NSW Snowsports Enews 45 - 15th May 2013
In this Issue
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SSA Futures: Sydney Dryland Sessions - Start this Weekend!
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Amelia McGuiness Charity Screening of The Great Gatsby
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Snowboard Discipline Committee Update
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Cross Country Enews Update
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SSA / NSWXC Sydney Dry-land Futures Camp
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Alpine Term 2 Weekly Fitness Training Sessions - North Sydney and Jindabyne
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NSW Alpine - Balmoral Burn!
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Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course
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Thredbo Historical Society Events
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Perisher Historical Society - 6th Annual Dinner
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Sport Psychology Clinics
SSA Futures: Sydney Dryland Sessions - Starts this Weekend!
The Sydney Dry-land Sessions will be the third instalment of SSA Futures for 2013. Involving two separate, unique programs the sessions will be run over two consecutive weekends, with athletes able to participate in as many of the sessions as they like. The program has been designed to offer athletes across all snowsports disciplines the opportunity to develop their acrobatic skills, aerial and body awareness and strength and conditioning programming, through a series of fun and engaging sessions. SSA Strength and Acrobatics Coach, Anthony Khoury will be coordinating the program, with assistance from National Team athletes.
Amelia McGuiness Charity Screening of The Great Gatsby
Please join us for a charity screening of the movie The Great Gatsby to support the Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation.
Date: Wednesday 5th June 2013
Time: 8.00pm for 8.10pm sharp
Venue: Hoyts Chatswood Westfield, Level 7, 28 Victor Street, Westfield Shopping Centre, Chatswood, NSW
Tickets: $25 each or $35 La Premiere Seats (only 27 available!)
Contact Anna at annaogg@yahoo.com.au and she will reply with how to purchase tickets.
Snowboard Discipline Committee Update
The Snowboard Discipline Committee is busy getting ready for the 2013 season.
Key Points include:
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The Australian Junior Series will be in Perisher Aug 8th – 10th and will consist of SS, HP and BX. Sponsored by Burton.
- The Australian Rookie Fest will be in Thredbo from Aug 22nd-24th with a skate and tourism program beforehand in Sydney. Looking forward to a bigger international field this year. Sponsored by Red Bull.
Cross Country Enews Update
Dear XC Enthusiasts -
Thank you to all of the people who have worked through the summer to get the Perisher XC infrastructure, events and all other aspects of the sport ready for Winter 2013.
The May XC Newsletter is attached, including:
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Information about summer achievements on the Perisher Trails
- Details of the final 2013 XC Work party on 1-2 June 2013
- Announcement of the new Perisher X-Country website (http://www.perisherxcountry.org/index.php).
Regards,
Peter Ward
SSA/NSWXC Sydney Dry-Land Futures Camp
A very successful SSA Cross Country Futures Camp was held by NSW X-Country in Sydney over the weekend of 4th and 5th May. Led by 2010 Cross Country Vancouver Olympian Ben Sim and 2013 AUS World Juniors Coach Nick Grimmer, over 50 athletes attended the two days of learning what it takes to be a cross country skier. The athletes took part in roller-skiing, hill bounding, agility and strength training and were exposed to sessions on sports psychology and the pathway for a cross country skier from Interschools to Olympics.
Alpine Term 2 Weekly Fitness Training Sessions - North Sydney and Jindabyne
Applications are NOW OPEN for the Term 2, weekly pre season fitness training sessions in North Sydney and Jindabyne
For more information please click here
To register for the weekly sessions, please email your name and year of birth to nswalpine@live.com
NSW Alpine - Balmoral Burn
-Invitation to racers and their families to join in the Balmoral Burn
Balmoral Burn
Please find attached the race details of the infamous Balmoral Burn in Mosman.
This race is the perfect preparation to improve stamina for skiers (of all ages)
The Balmoral Burn is about 420m run (uphill) between 1min 20 to 2min 20 up the Awaba street in Mosman. It is a spectacular event for a fantastic cause (Humpty Dumpty Foundation) helping children get access to top medical technology in hospital.
This race is for all racers and parents. You can see all sorts of runners and walkers from elite 800m Olympic runners to 90 year old marching up the hill. One of the most impressive events is the wheel chair category (Kurt Fearnly) from top athletes to children in chairs. Just amazing.
Alpine Skiing Level 1 Officials' Course
This officially recognised training course is aimed at parents, teachers, coaches and volunteers who may be assisting at Interschool, Club, SSA or FIS Alpine races.
The 2 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).
SYDNEY: Wednesday 5th June 6:30pm – 8.30pm Scots College, the Robert Iles Theatre, entry from Victoria Rd, Bellevue Hill
JINDABYNE: Thursday 27th June 7:00pm – 9pm Jindabyne Central School, Library building, 8 Park Rd Jindabyne
Thredbo Historical Society Events
THREDBO HISTORICAL SOCIETY IS PROUD TO HOST AT ITS ANNUAL DINNER THIS YEAR THE LAUNCH OF THE WRITTEN BIOGRAPHY OF KURT LANCE AM ALPINE SKIING LEADER, FOUNDER OF MERIT APPAREL, LEADER IN RURAL FIRE AND NATIONAL PARKS ISSUES
“FLAME OF LEVITICUS” – A BIOGRAPHY OF KURT LANCE AM – BY AUTHOR SONYA HOWARD
The book will be launched by Miranda Devine, well known columnist and writer on social and political issues who has grown a healthy respect for Kurt over the years for the soundness of his public voice.
Malcolm Milne Australia’s first Alpine World Cup Gold medal winner will speak of the impact Kurt had on his skiing career.
Also...
The Thredbo Historical Society invites Members and Guests to the 2013 Sydney Cocktail Evening.
Guest Speaker: Author and Historian Matthew Higgins
Perisher Historical Society - 6th Annual Dinner
Perisher Historical Society – 6th Annual Dinner is at Marritz Alpine – Perisher.
Sunday 9 June 2013 – Queens Birthday weekend
Fabulous Food, wonderful company, book launch, sensational value
Plus be with people that love the mountains & skiing just like you.
BOOK LAUNCH
Excitement is fever pitch as the dinner is also the launch of the Society’s wonderful new book
“Highway to Heaven - A History of Perisher & the Ski Resorts Along the Kosciuszko Road”
Two years of blood and toil by Peter Southwell-Keely has produced a wonderful story in 260 pages and 400 images.
Sport Psychology Clinics
Please see link below to a survey regarding possible Sport Psychology clinics to be conducted in Jindabyne during this domestic season for athletes, coaches and parents.
Please click here to complete the survey
Condor Performance is proposing to run two workshops during the July School holidays, and need your assistance in filling out the survey to determine whether there is demand for this type of mental toughness / sport psychology workshop and to ensure they are tailored to those who might be interested in attending. Condor Performance is a privately owned group of experienced and qualified sport and performance psychologists currently located in Sydney, Wollongong, The Gold Coast, Melbourne and Perth.
