NSW Snowsports Enews 93 - 17th June 2015

NSW SNOWSPORTS

  • 2015 NSW Snowsports Membership and Renewals Now Open!

  • NSW Snowsports - Like us on Facebook, Follow us on Instagram & Join TeamApp

  • NSW Snowsports Membership Rewards - In2ski Member Offer

AMASDF

  • 2015 Amelia Junior Sprint Time Trial - Enter Now!

CROSS COUNTRY

  • Perisher XC 2015 - Looking Forward to Winter!

NSW INTERSCHOOLS

  • NSW Interschools - Entries Closed

FREESTYLE

  • NSW Freestyle Supporters Pack 

  • Book Now - Jindabyne School Holiday Trampoline Sessions 

  • FIS Freestyle Technical Delegate Course - 2015

ALPINE

  • Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course - Jindabyne

  • NSW Alpine - Training Program Booklets for Athletes

  • Special Offer from HEAD for all SSA Athletes

CLUBS & INSTITUTES 

  • NSWIS - 2015 to 2020 Corporate Plan

  • Redlands Cup

  • The Scots Race

GRANTS & SCHOLARSHIPS

  • Grants and Scholarships

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.

Please click here for more information

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.

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

Please click here to take advantage of this offer!

Please click here for more information

2015 Amelia Junior Sprint Time Trial - Enter Now!

The  Amelia  XC  Time  Trails  and  Team  Sprints  are  both  a  fundraiser  for  the  Amelia  McGuiness  Foundation  and  a  chance  to  gain  valuable  event  experience  under  race  conditions  before  the  Interschools  and  other  Junior  XC  competitions. An  individual  XC  Time  Trial  will  be  conducted  near  the  Nordic  Shelter.  The  course  will  be  determined  on  race  day  dependant  upon  snow  conditions  and  therefore  the  distance  could  vary  from  400  to  1,000  metres.  

Date: Sunday 5th July 2015
Where: Nordic Shelter
Event Type: Junior Sprint Time Trial & Team Sprints (Freestyle)
Who Can Enter: Everyone!
Cost: Juniors - $20 / Seniors - $30

Please click here to enter now! 

All monies rasied go to the AMASDF to be distributed via the AMASDF Scholarship. The AMASDF committee encourage all scholarship applicants to participate in these events!

Perisher XC 2015 - Looking Forward to Winter!

Winter is here, it is cold, the Nordic Shelter is fresh and refurbished and the trails have been trimmed and fine-tuned.  There is one element still missing, but that will come.  In the meantime, here is some information and inspiration to get you in the winter frame of mind.

Click here to download the XC 2015 Summer Wrap-up!

NSW Interschools - Entries Closed

The NSW Interschools Online Entry is now closed for:

  • Travelplan Ski Northern NSW & QLD Championships - July 1-4 @ Perisher

  • Subaru QLD Championships - July 2 @ Perisher

  • Travelplan Ski Sydney Championships - July 8-11 @ Thredbo

No late entries will be accepted. Don't forget to complete your online waivers and schools payments by June 19 2015.

Entries into the  Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Championships (July 29-31 @ Perisher) will close at 10.00pm July 21.

For further 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.

Please click here to download the NSW Freestyle Team App

Book Now - Jindabyne School Holiday Training Sessions

NSW Freestyle, will be running trampoline classes throughout the coming school holidays. Coaches will include Nicole Parks and other high level instructors with a focus on freestyle snowsports. We will be aiming to keep small groups of less than 6 athletes to ensure maximum individual attention.

The Olympic trampolines, twisting belts, and other high level equipment will be fully utilised at Jindabyne Sport and Rec.

Classes will start on Monday 22nd June and will run every Monday, Thursday and Saturday afternoon. All sessions are from 4:30pm to 6pm, except Thursday 25th June which will run 5:45pm to 7:15pm.

Bookings are essential. Numbers are limited and preference will be given to athletes who book a full holiday pack.

Pricing is as follows: 

Single Session - $30 

Full Week (3 sessions) - $75 

Holiday Pack (9 sessions) - $180

Snowsports athletes are invited to attend including snowboard, slopestyle and mogul athletes. Minimum age is 10 years.

Download Team App or visit https://nswfreestyle.teamapp.com/ to book!

 

FIS Freestyle Technical Delegate Course - 2015

NSW Freestyle will host a FIS Technical Delegate (TD) course this 2015 Australian winter season at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre.

Cost: $100.00 per person

The TD course will run in 3 Labs.

Please click here for more information

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).

Please click here for more information

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.

Please click here for more information

 

NSWIS - 2015-2020 Corporate Plan 

NSW Snowsports is a member of the NSWIS/OWIA Joint Management Committee that provides elite level program support and scholarships to Snowsports athletes who are on the pathway to represent Australia at Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and World Cup.  The NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) has recently released its 2015-2020 Corporate Plan which outlines its purpose and vision and how it operates. NSW Snowsports members and in particular athletes who are aspiring to represent Australia are encouraged to read the Corporate Plan and gain an understanding of how NSWIS operates.

Please click here to download the 2015-2020 Corporate Plan

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. 

Please click here to download the flyer

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