NSW Snowsports Enews 92 - 3rd June 2015
NSW SNOWSPORTS
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2015 NSW Snowsports Membership and Renewals Now Open!
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NSW Snowsports - Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram & Join TeamApp
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Training with ESS Performance - Trial 3 Week Program
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NSW Snowsports Membership Rewards - In2ski Member Offer
NSW INTERSCHOOLS
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NSW Interschools - New Website & Online Entries
FREESTYLE
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NSW Freestyle Supporters Pack
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Jindabyne Freestyle Skiing Training Sessions
ALPINE
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Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course - Jindabyne
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NSW Alpine - Training Program Booklets for Athletes
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Special Offer from HEAD for all SSA Athletes
CLUBS & INSTITUTES
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2015/2016 NSWIS Scholarship Holders
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SERAS - Academy Snowsports Athletes in Camp
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Redlands Cup
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The Scots Race
GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS
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Grants and Scholarships
OTHER NEWS
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Disabled Winter Sports (DWA) - 8 days Adaptive Training Course
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Ski Touring Guide (XC) Course
2015 NSW Snowsports Membership and Renewals - Now Open
Whether you're competing in various State/National Events, coaching or being coached, participating in an SSA Program or just a supporter of Skiing and Snowboarding in Australia, you can join Ski & Snowboard Australia and NSW Snowsports via the SSA Website http://www.skiandsnowboard.org.au/.
There are a number of options available, athletes and supporters should check there particular discipline requirements with respect to the most suitable race licence to purchase and for what events it is required.
NSW Snowsports - Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram & Join TeamApp!
NSW Snowsports and our disciplines sub-committees, including NSW Interschools, Alpine, Freestyle, Cross Country and Biathlon, are now on Facebook, Instagram and Team App!
Make sure you like, follow, and join us to keep-up-to-date with news, events, and information during the coming season!
Facebook
Please click here to like us and our discipline sub-committees on Facebook!
Instagram
Find NSW Snowsports via @nswsnowsports and tag #nswsnowsports to your photos this season
Find NSW Interschools via @interschools and tag #interschoolsaus to your photos this season
TeamApp - NSW Freestyle & NSWXC
To keep up-to-date with NSW Freestyle and NSWXC during the coming season, don't forget to download the smart phone app called TeamApp. If you ski moguls, slope style, or participate in cross country, then we strongly encourage you to download it and keep up to date with developments. If you download TeamApp from the App Store then search for 'NSW Freestyle’ and/or 'NSWXC you will find news, events calendars, volunteer requests and our online store.
Visit https://nswfreestyle.teamapp.com or https://nswxc.teamapp.com/? to download TeamApp on your smart phone. This app is available to anyone and everyone.
Training with ESS Performance - Trial with 3 week program
ESS Performance if offering member athletes from NSW Snowsports the opportunity to join their nationally renowned Athlete Development Program on a 3 week trial basis.
The trial will consist of access to ESS’s high performance coaches, GWS Sydney Olympic Park training facilities as well as functional movement screens and assessments and individualised programming. To register your interest or learn more, please go to www.essperformance.com.au/snowsportsoffer
NSW Snowsports Membership Rewards - In2ski Member Offer
NSW Snowsports has joined with In2ski to provide our NSW Snowsports members, schools, and groups the opportunity to access In2ski and their facilities at a discounted rate.
Schools, Groups and Individual can register to receive the following benefits:
- In2ski - Individual Member Offer - 15% discount on full priced sessions
- In2ski - Schools & Groups Weekday Offer - $140 per slope, per hour, for up to 4 people
- In2ski - Schools & Groups Weeknight Offer - $160 per slope, per hour, for up to 4 people
* Members can re-register at any time
NSW Interschools - Online Entry Now Open
The NSW Interschools Online Entry is now open for:
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Travelplan Ski Northern NSW & QLD Championships - July 1-4 @ Perisher
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Subaru QLD Championships - July 2 @ Perisher
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Travelplan Ski Sydney Championships - July 8-11 @ Thredbo
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Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Championships - July 29-31 @ Perisher
For details please check out the NSW Interschools website @ http://nswinterschools.com.au/
NSW Freestyle Supporters Pack
The NSW Freestyle Supporters Pack is now available via the NSW Freestyle Team App, at the Team Store. The Pack includes lots of branded items such as a buff, hat, stickers, drink bottle, sunscreen and more from our sponsors.
We only have a limited number available so please grab them before they sell out.
Pick up will be from Jindabyne over the first few weeks of the season.
Jindabyne Freestyle Skiing Training Sessions
Book now on the TeamApp to avoid disappointment.
Following the success of our first NSW Freestyle training weekend in Sydney earlier this month, NSW Freestyle has organised a massive weekend of training and fun for the June long weekend in Jindabyne. The training sessions are being hosted by none other than local champion Nicole Parks however, be prepared to have a bunch of Olympians drop in for the fun and help out with coaching. We will have no less than 5 great coaches at each session.
We are hosting three x 4 hour sessions across the weekend with limited places in each session as follows:
Saturday – 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Sunday – 9am to 1pm
Sunday – 1:30pm to 5:30pm
Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course - Jindabyne
This officially recognised training course is aimed at parents, teachers, coaches and volunteers who may be assisting at Interschools, Club, SSA or FIS Alpine races.
The 2.5 hr course covers the role of the official, race safety, race rules, race organisation, time keeping and use of radio communications. It is aimed at both new volunteers and those who accreditation has expired and need a refresher course (those accredited prior to 2009).
NSW Alpine - Training Program Booklets for Athletes
May / June - Strength and Condition Booklets
Below are the updated Strength and Condition Booklets for May / June, for use by all our Alpine and Skier Cross competitors and Race club members.
Ages:
Click here for the Booklet for U14/12 Strength and Conditioning Transition Program
Click here for the Booklet for U21/16 Strenght and Conditioning Transition Program
Please note: this is a generic program as it should be used as an guide. Each child/athlete has different school sport commitment. These are minimum sessions and might be complemented with school sport activities.
Parents should also be advised to ensure their children have recovery days as well.
Every child/athlete will improve their fitness levels if he/she follows this program.
U21-U16 should look into purchasing TRX (as seen in the program) and Skiers Edge as a great fitness equipment to get ready for skiing.
Special offer from HEAD to all SSA Athletes
HEAD has made a limited time agreement with registered SSA athletes for privileged pricing on 2015/2016 HEAD race skis. The race ski and binding offer can be found below for athletes wishing to purchase these race skis at world competitive prices.
Delivery fee is $25.00 for first pair ski and binding and $10.00 extra for ever pair thereafter.
Orders should be emailed through to rosbert@rosbert.com.au with required skis and bindings packages.
2015/2016 NSWIS Scholarship Holders
NSW Snowsports wish to congratulate our member athletes who have recently been announced as 2015/16 NSWIS Scholarship holders.
The NSWIS program is a decentralised program operating from NSWIS, Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre, Perisher and Thredbo Ski Resorts and other identified venues both domestically and internationally.
The program generally caters for senior elite and elite development athletes who are likely to represent Australia at the World Cup, World Championships and Olympic level.
These programs are operated by NSWIS in partnership with SSA and OWIA and include Freestyle Moguls, Park and Pipe (Ski and Snowboard), Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross. In addition, a small number of individual scholarships will be offered in the disciplines of Alpine, Biathlon and Cross Country Skiing.
NSWIS programs support the daily training needs of selected athletes and provide world-class coaching, training and competition, facilities and support services to improve athletes development.
Click here to view the 2015-2016 NSWIS Scholarships holders.
SERAS - Academy Snowsports Athletes In Camp
The South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) Snowsports Program recently held its first training camp for the 2015 season at the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS).
Twenty scholarship holders attended the camp and they were given an introduction workshop on the principles of training by SERAS senior intern Scott Reaper. After this the athletes participated in activities including tumbling and trampolining under the supervision of former SERAS scholarship holder and Sochi Olympian, Nicole Parks, and NSW Cross Country head coach, Alasdair Tutt. Scholarship holders where then issued with their strength and conditioning programs after receiving exercise instructions from the academy’s intern students. The first day finished with the first of three workshops on resilience from sports psychologist, Richard Keegan.
Redlands Cup
The 18th Redlands Cup will be held on Tuesday 7th of July in Thredbo.
For more information or to register please visit redlandscup.com
Alternatively, send entrants and teams excel spreadsheet to redlandscup@redlands.nsw.edu.au
Entry fee is $45 and the waiver can be completed online.
The Scots Race
2015 is the 20th Anniversary of the first Scots Race. This year it is on Monday 6 July, at Perisher. This Event is open to all individuals, boys and girls from any School, including Parents and siblings of Competitors for Ski and Snowboard events.
Full details are in the Flyer below. Entries close on Friday 3 July, and multiple entries can be made by School Coordinators for groups of children from their respective Schools or Colleges.
Click on this following link to go directly to the Scots Snowsports website to make an Online Entry at
https://snowsports.tsc.nsw.edu.au/online-forms/ Entry fee is $40.
Grants and Scholarships
NSW Snowsports has added a Grants and Scholarship tab to the www.nswsnowsports.com.au home page. This page will be updated regularly with any available Grants and Scholarship for athletes, clubs and members.
The following Grants and Scholarships are available.
Please click here for information on the following Grants and Scholarships:
- Local Sporting Championship program
- Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP Grant)
- Cadbury Fundraiser Community Grants - Cadbury Fundraiser
- Sporting Schools Grant
Disabled Winter Sports (DWA) - 8 day Adaptive Training Course
DWA are excited to announce that the 8 Days Adaptive Snowsport Guide course is back for 2015! Upon successfully completing this fascinating course you will received a Certificate IV in Disability (nationally recognised tafe qualification) AND your DWA Adaptive Snowsport Guide certificate. 8 Days at Thredbo, Perisher or Falls, online study, with plenty of trainer support and encouragement - only $179 all inclusive for eligible students (see details within). Register your interest now if you want to be one of the lucky few for season 2015!
Ski Touring Guide (XC) Course
Outcome: to begin to guide clients on ski day tours - away form patrolled areas - in Kosciuszko's backcountry area in Australia Alps.
Provider: outdoor Recreation at TAFE WESTERN - Lithgow campus
Dates: 8-day course over 2 x blocks:
7-10 Aug 2015 (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon) and 28-31 Aug 2015 (Fri, Sat, Sun, Mon)
Location: Kosciuszko National Park, various sites accessed on day trips and a possible overnight trip.
