NSW Snowsports Enews 82 - 11th February 2015


NSW Snowsports Enews 82 - 11th February 2015 NSW Snowsports NSW Snowsports Annual General Meeting - Preliminary Notice - Wednesday 25th March 2014 Cross Country Nordic Shelter - Expression of Interest Nordic Shelter - Donation Form XC Ski Week 2015 - Sat August 1 through Sunday August 9 Perisher X-Country Perisher XC Work Parties 2 - Feb 28 to March 1 Perisher XC Trails and Nordic Shelter Work Parties Freestyle Mogul Skis for 2015 Congratulations Matt Graham and Britt Cox

	NSW Snowsports Annual General Meeting - Preliminary Notice - 25th March 2015 Notice is hereby given that the Annual General Meeting of NSW Snowsports will be held on Wednesday 25th March 2014 beginning at 6.45pm. The Meeting is to be held at: Sydney - Sports House, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park Homebush Bay Teleconference in Jindabyne - 1 Mitchell Circuit, Jindabyne Elections We are currently seeking nominations for the Board of Directors. To stand for a NSW Snowsports Board Position, the nominee must: Be a current NSW Snowsports Member, by way of SSA membership with NSW as your nominated state. Be nominated and seconded by current NSW Snowsports Members. Please click here to download a Nomination Form Please return a completed nomination form (attached), and a short CV, to be received no later than the Close of Business on Thursday 26th February 2015 to the following address: Rebecca Clark NSW Snowsports Executive Officer NSW Snowsports PO Box 934 Jindabyne NSW 2627 Email: info@nswsnowsports.com.au (hard copy to be posted or faxed, scanned email copies accepted) Fax: 02 4017 2436

	Nordic Shelter - Expression of Interest If you have observed the resident winter managers of the Nordic Shelter skiing, shovelling and letting the community know what is happening on the XC trails, you will have seen that they are both busy and having fun. The position for winter 2015 is now open for Expressions of Interest. If you can imagine yourself there, read the EOI document attached and get back to this address. Maybe a “snow change” is what you need! Please click here to download the Nordic Shelter - Expression of Interest Information
	Nordic Shelter - Donation Form As always, the Nordic Shelter depends on volunteers and donors to provide the services that it does to the XC community. Winter 2014 was a successful one from every angle - many thanks to the individuals, clubs and organisations that donated time, funds and other resources. Volunteers put up their hands and enough funds were donated and raised to establish an ambitious maintenance plan for this summer and maybe the next. More funds and more volunteers are always needed and appreciated - if you can help out in any way, please let us know (hint, a donation form is attached below). Please click here to download the Nordic Shelter - Donation Form
	XC Ski Week 2015 - Sat 1 August through Sun 9 August Increasing participation in XC skiing for enjoyment, good health and active lifestyle is a primary goal of PXC. One of the strategies aimed at achieving that goal is the marketing of XC Ski Week as a celebration of the many ways that people of all abilities and interests can participate in a unique snowsport. Book your accommodation now and start thinking about how your summer sports will boost your skiing - the PXC website has useful information about cross-training. Watch the PXC website (www.perisherxcountry.org) as information, calendars, event/activities, on-line entries etc are added over the summer.
	Perisher X-Country Members of the XC community met in November to plan for the summer. The main focus areas of PXC are the continued development of XC infrastructure in the Perisher area (a partnership between the XC community and NPWS); marketing to increase participation in XC skiing including XC events and activities; continued development of the PXC website, which has been recognised as a valuable and effective resource for our sport. Summer endurance sporting events will be targeted by a band of fit volunteers to spread the message that XC skiing is the ideal form of winter cross-training for endurance sports like mountain biking, triathlon and even dragon boating. If you know of a suitable event, especially if you can volunteer a bit of time, let us know and we will try to get the PXC tent there. Your favourite photos from 2014 - please send A FEW of your favourite (high res) winter photos. We are always looking for lovely/interesting/quirky illustrations for articles and use on the PXC website. We would like to build a small library of photos for this purpose. Please send them with info about the photo and your permission to use them, especially if children are featured in the photo.
	Perisher XC Work Party 2 - Feb 28 to March 1 XC Work Party # 1 is behind us and planning for #2 is underway. If you can attend on Feb28/Mar 1, please contact Peter Ward (nswxc1@gmail.com). If you require accommodation, let Peter Cunningham know (peter.cunningham@actewagl.com.au). Last weekend saw the demolition of the old kitchen in the North Room, painting, general maintenance and extensive ground works (mowing, slashing, weeding and tending of the plantings around the Shelter). The trail crews continued the never-ending job of pole/marker maintenance, rubbish collection and an audit of work required over the remained of the summer. No one needed extra fitness training after these big days, but a some finished off with a good bike ride anyway. And the fishers amongst us found a final bit of energy to cast a few lines. Work Party #2 is planned to include snow fence maintenance, rock removal and Nordic Shelter projects (all dependent on weather, etc). Thanks to all of the workers (about 20 each day, with a number of first-timers), NPWS and Canberra Alpine Club. It was a productive weekend and great company. Peter Ward Perisher XC
	Perisher XC Trails and Nordic Shelter Work Parties The more hands, the better the facilities we will have this coming winter. Please pencil in these weekend dates: Feb 28th-March 1st April 11th-12th May 2nd -3rd Contact this address (nswxc1@gmail.com) or 0409 338 978 if you can attend and if you require accommodation.

	Mogul Skis for 2015 Now that life is returning to normal, it’s time to think about how your ski equipment has fared. Idone Australia – will be placing orders for ski equipment in April for arrival in October ready for your next trip overseas. Some of the order may arrive in time for our winter but we can NOT rely on this. If you know you need, or you think you might need new skis, bindings or poles before you travel overseas again please order NOW to avoid disappointment next November. Orders can be placed NOW with Stephen Graham (M) 0418 976619 Email: stephen.graham@colcrawford.com.au Hart Skis – will be placing orders for new mogul skis in March for the 2015 Australian season. A price list and contact details will be forwarded to the Freestyle community in the coming weeks.
Idone Australia, Adrian Costa and Steve Graham would like to congratulate all the Aussie Athletes on their super results overseas, and remember “Dreams come true with idone”
Congratulations Matt - NSW Snowsports Member - on your first ever Congratulations Brittney on your 3rd place at the World Champs in result; 2nd place at Deer Valley. podium Kreischberg.