NSW Snowsports Enews 101 - 12th October 2015
In this Edition:
AMASDF
- 2015 Amelia McGuiness Scholarship - Closes this Wednesday 14th of Oct 2015
Snowboard
- NSW Snowboard - NSW Interschools Perisher and Thredbo Scholarships
- NSW Snowboard Committee - Positions Available
Cross Country
- NSWXC Nordic Celebrates its Athlete's Achievements
- AGM of NSWXC Athlete Management Group (AMG) Sub-Committee
- NSW Nordic November Training Camp - Live In
Alpine
- NSWACT Alpine 2015 Team - Athlete Grants
- NSW Alpine - NSW Interschools Perisher and Thredbo Scholarships
- End of Season Celebration Awards Presentation & NSW Alpine Committee AGM
- Alpine Strength and Conditioning Testing Clinic
Other News
- Sport Safety Weekend - 14 & 15 November 2015
Grants & Scholarships
- Grants and Scholarships
2015 Amelia McGuiness Scholarship - Closes this Wednesday 14th of October 2015
The 2015 Amelia McGuiness Scholarship is now open. Snowsports competitors from 10 to 19 years old are welcome to apply.
Please click here for more information and to apply for the Scholarship.
The AMASDF is dedicated to providing practical support (for equipment, training, and resources), to up-and-coming winter snowsports athletes from the age of 10 to 19 years old, across all disciplines including disabled snowsports.
Application Due Dates
• Online Application Opens: 9am, Monday 31st of August 2015.
• Online Application Closes: 5pm, Wednesday 14th of October 2015 (no applications will be accepted after this time)
• Character Reference Due: 5pm, Friday 16th of October 2015 (applications will not be considered if a character reference isn't received)
• Notification: Successful and Unsuccessful Athletes will be notified by Friday 11th of December 2015.
NSW Snowboard - NSW Interschools Perisher and Thredbo Scholarships
NSW Snowboard would like to announce that applications for a NSW Snowboard Perisher or Thredbo Scholarship Program are now open. Both Perisher and Thredbo, in conjunction with NSW Interschools, are offering Scholarship opportunities for young Snowboard athletes in the form of either a winter season pass for Thredbo or Perisher or a PWSC training voucher for the upcoming 2016 season.
Applications close on 6th November. Successful applicants will be notified by mid-December.
NSW Snowboard would like to thank Perisher, Thredbo and NSW Interschools for their ongoing support of snowboard athletes by offering these scholarships.
NSW Snowboard Committee - Positions Available
The NSW Snowboard Committee held their AGM on Sunday 4th October in Jindabyne. Stuart and Ellen Davis-Meehan formally resigned in their positions of Chairperson and Secretary and the committee would like to thank them for all the work and dedication to snowboarding and the athletes over their term serving on the committee.
An election was held and the following positions were filled:
Chairperson – Rob Dickson
Secretary – Position Vacant
Treasurer – Cathy Lambert
General committee members – Chad Collier, Rob Fortune, Mark Thomas, Paul Colby
Congratulations to the newly elected committee.
Please note that the Secretary position is vacant and if there is any interest in filling this position, please email nswsnowboard@nswsnowsports.com.au with your nomination.
NSWXC Nordic Celebrates its Athlete's Achievements
NSWXC Nordic held their 2014-15 Presentations on Sunday 4th October. The Presentations celebrated some great performances during winter and the highest number of junior athlete qualifying for the National Junior Cross Country Team for some years. A large number of athletes also qualified for the NSWXC Nordic Team for the first time highlighting the on-going success of the NSWXC athlete programs. Skier of the Year was again awarded to 2014 Sochi Olympian Callum Watson and Outstanding Achievement to Lilly Boland for her selection to represent Australia at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in 2016.
Other awards included:
Athlete qualified for the Australian National Team: Callum Watson, Aimee Watson, Jackson Bursill
Athletes qualified for the Australian Junior Team: Lily Boland, Matthew Bull, Nelle Forster-Berghuis, Gabi Hawkins, Hamish Roberts, Darcie Morton
Athletes - first-time qualified for the 2015-16 NSWXC Nordic Team: Oskar Hall, Olivia Burke, Paris McMahon, Isabella Moon, Lara Hamilton, Lulu Miskin, Dom Cooper, Georgie Hawkins
Athletes invited to U16 Australian Development Camps: Felicia Auer, Declan Burke, Emily Champion, Lola Timewell, Bentley Walker-Broose, Matthew Wright
Athlete qualified first time for NSWXC Nordic Squad: Max Inglis, Killian Kretzschmar, Phoebe Cridland, Saskia Mon, Zoe Latham
U12 NSWXC Squad Performance and Commitment: Thomas Inglis and Heli Laajoki
Much thanks goes to NSW Snowsports, NSW Interschools and Perisher for their support of the NSWXC Nordic programs through financial grants. These grants made it possible to provide financial support to
Callum Watson and Lilly Boland for their overseas training and racing in 2015-16 and for junior and senior athletes selected to the National Team to be supported by payment of their 2015-16 National Team membership fee and their FIS racing licence in 2016. This support is valued at $410 per athlete.
AGM of NSWXC Athlete Management Group (AMG) Sub-Committee
The NSWXC Athlete Management Group (AMG) Sub-Committee AGM will be held Sunday 25th of October from 5pm to 7pm.
The AGM will be held at Sport House, Level 2, 8 Parkview Drive, Sydney Olympic Park, Homebush Bay - Nepean Room
All interested parents of athletes who are members or wanting to become members of NSWXC AMG Programs are invited to attend. For more information contact Michael Bull 0408 400576 or Toni Hulme 0406 420380. There will be a training session run for athletes while the AGM in on. Please RSVP on NSWXC Team App.
NSW Nordic November Training Camp - Live In
Date: 21 and 22 November 2015
Location: Naamaroo, Lane Cove National Park
Time: Commences 10.30am, 21/11 2015
Cost: $120 - accom/meals
$80 - coaching fee
$200 - Total Cost
Athletes will be able to arrive at the Camp at any time Saturday morning if they have School sport or Club sport commitments. Naamaroo is a Uniting Church venue in Lane Cove National Park ideal for sporting groups.
http://unitingvenues.org/naamaroo
Accommodation will be in ensuited Cabins and Venue facilities include basketball and volleyball courts, recreational oval, swimming pool, games room. All meals including morning and afternoon tea are included.
A range of training activities including roller-skiing, hill bounding, bush running will be included as well as time to enjoy Naamaroo's facilities and each others company.
A Parent catch-up Supper will be held on Saturday evening (details to follow).
NSWACT Alpine 2015 Team - Athlete Grants
As a valued member of the 2015 NSWACT Alpine Team you are invited to apply for Athlete Grants. These grants are awarded annually to state team athletes in the Open, Junior and Under 14 teams.
Please note that to enable us to award these NSWACT AlpineTeam Athlete Grants at NSW Alpine Annual General Meeting to be held Saturday 24th October 2015 we need to receive your completed application no later than Friday 9 October 2015.
Your application should be emailed to: nswalpine@live.com
NSW Alpine - NSW Interschools Perisher and Thredbo Scholarships
NSW Alpine is pleased to announce that scholarship applications are now open for those wishing to apply for a NSW Interschools Perisher or Thredbo Scholarship.
Following on from the success of last years scholarships, both Perisher and Thredbo resorts are offering Scholarship opportunities for aspiring young Alpine and Snowsports athletes.
The scholarships will take the form of a free season pass at Thredbo or Perisher or training voucher (PWSC) for the coming 2016 season.
Please click here to find out eligibility criteria and to download the application form.
Applications close on the 14 Oct for Alpine athletes so don't miss out.
We thank NSW Interschools, Perisher and Thredbo resorts for their support in offering these scholarship opportunities.
End of Season Celebration Awards Presentation & NSW Alpine Committee AGM
Date: Saturday 24th October 2015
Annual General Meeting & National Alpine Committee parents forum: 5.00-6pm
Presentations: 6.00-8.30pm
Address: Cammeray Golf Club Park Avenue, Cammeray
Cost: $30 per person, $75 per family (includes food and soft drink)
You’re invited to the Annual General meeting of members and to celebrate the 2015 season with fellow Alpine families. Presentation of the 2015, FIS and Children’s NSWACT Awards.
To RSVP for the Presentation evening, email nswalpine@live.com by 19th October with the names of those attending. $30 per person ($75 per family) cash payment collected at the door.
Alpine Strength and Conditioning Testing Clinic
Where: Sydney Academy of Sport, Wakehurst Parkway, Narrabeen
When:
Under 12 & 14 - was held Sat 10th and 11th of October
Under 16 & Older
1.00pm Saturday 17th October
6.00pm Sunday 18th October
Register at the Dining Hall @ 1.00pm
Cost: $120
To book please contact:
Manfred Wolscher - manfred.wolscher@gmail.com - 0417 778 872
David Chrystal - nswalpine@live.com
Please click here for more Information and to download the Flyer
Please click here to download the Fitness Testing Protocol
Please click here to download the Pre-workout Questionnaire
Please click here to download the Strength and Conditioning Benchmarks
Sport Safety Weekend - 14 & 15 November 2015
Sport and Recreation deliver a range of support and services in NSW that promote a healthy and active lifestyle. From participation and training programs to workshops, we work closely with individuals, sporting clubs and associations, community groups and local government to build strong, inclusive and active communities.
The Sports Safety Weekend is ideal for those involved in sport who would like to obtain a:
• First Aid Certificate (HLTAID003) + CPR certificate (HLTAID001)
AND/OR
• Sports Trainer National Accreditation plus Sports Medicine Australia (SMA) ID card.
Please click here to find out more
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:
- The Layne Beachley Aim For The Stars Scholarship
- Elite Indigenous Travel and Accommodation Assistance Program (EITAAP Grant)
- Cadbury Fundraiser Community Grants - Cadbury Fundraiser
- Sporting Schools Grant
- Amelia McGuiness Scholarship
