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Aerial skier Laura Peel narrowly missed capturing her second World Cup medal within three weeks when she fought out a nail-biting final in Deer Valley, USA. The ACT skier finished the high quality final in fourth place, just behind world number four Fanyu Kong from China in third spot, but one place higher than Ukrainian Olga Volkova, who is currently ranked three in the World and the reigning World Championship bronze medalist. More
Watch the 2012 Deer Valley World Cup Training Vidoe narrated by Lydia Lassila
Australian aerial skier Laura Peel produced another strong performance to finish 5th in the 3rd round of the World Cup at Lake Placid in the United States, building on her 3rd place last week. More
Aerial skier Laura Peel captured the first podium finish of her career in the opening round of the World Cup aerial competition at Mont Gabriel, Canada. More
At the SnowSports ACT Annual Awards in November, athletes and volunteers were recognised from a succesful year more
Please vote for Laura Peel, ACT Aerial skier, in the Vegemite Toast of nation search. All it takes is 5 seconds of your time!
Laura made her debut in the World Cup Series this past Northern season with results of 15th, 10th, 12th and 6th plus 11th in the World Championship. Laura has the potential to further improve her performances in future years.
Vegemite's Toast of a nation search will give $10,000 to the people's choice 'TOAST OF A NATION' winner. The prize money would help Laura greatly with the costs of training out of the Australia for 3/4 of the year. VOTE HERE
SnowSports ACT has partnered with the South East Regional Academy of Sport (SERAS) to support ACT snowsports athletes that are selected for their scholarship program. ACT snowsports athletes across all disciplines are encouraged to apply for a SERAS scholarship.
Each scholarship is valued at approximately $1,500 and includes sports specific training camps, athlete education, physiotherapy screenings, fitness testing, personal development, strength and conditioning, and other benefits for squad sports. Individual scholarships have a monetary component as well as access to other components of the scholarship programs.
Nominations are now open and will close on Friday the 14th October 2011. Squad sport programs being run by the academy in 2012 include Golf, Lawn Bowls, Netball, and Snowsports. There are also scholarships for Coaches and Umpires who come from the above sports.
Nominations for squad sport programs can be completed on-line at the SERAS website http://www.seras.org.au/onlineapplication.aspx?programid=0
The Amelia McGuiness Snowsports Development Foundation (AMASDF) Scholarship program is calling for applications from snowsports athletes.
The AMASDF is dedicated to providing practical support to up and coming winter snowsports athletes from the age of 10 to 19 years old, across all disciplines including disabled snowsports.
Applications close October 13. Successful athletes will be notified by December 15.
Click here to download the Application Form.
If you have enquires regarding the Scholarship program or AMASDF, please email amasdf@nswsnowsports.com.au
Information regarding the Foundation can be found here.
The Southern Hemisphere season of the World Rookie Tour concluded with the very successful second ever Australian Rookie Fest at Thredbo Resort. Henry Bessell, last year’s Grom winner, took out the Rookie division: he won a trip to the Protest World Rookie Finals 2012 in Ischgl, Austria, as did the female Rookie winner Alex Fitch.
Watch the official video
In case you haven't heard the latest news that Perisher and Thredbo are offering 2012 Season Passes at half price.....
2012 Freedom Perisher Pass
For the ultimate best value season pass you can't get a better deal than this for the 2012 winter season. Ski or snowboard when you want between 9 June and 1 October 2012 at Perisher.
Pay just $699 adults and $399 students (to Year 12) and you’ll also get a FREE day's skiing or boarding this season from 5 September. You can secure your ticket for an up front payment of only $199 adults and $99 students and pay the balance in May 2012, but don't delay, the offer is limited and will sell out!
Click Here for More Information2012 MyThredbo Platinum Pass
Unbelievable Value!!! Buy Next Seasons Pass and enjoy all the benefits now. On Sale from Today till October 10 2011. Buy online at thredbo.com.au or in any Thredbo Ticket office.
Adult $749 - Child /Student $449
Benefits:
- Unlimited days skiing or boarding for the 2012 season
- Unlimited access to the Thredbo Leisure Centre
- Access to Tennis courts, golf course and bobsled
- Unlimited access to the summer tourist chair rides
- Pay for your 2012 Platinum Pass now and get access to all these benefits now PLUS unlimited lift access for the rest of the 2011 season.
Or secure your 2012 Platinum Pass now with a deposit of $199 per adult pass and $99 per child/student and pay the remainder by 1 May 2012. You can activate your 2012 pass at anytime by paying the outstanding amount and start enjoying the benefits straight away.
MyThredbo 2012 Winter Season pass for Adults $699 and Child/Student $399 are also available.
www.thredbo.com.au
The second annual ACT Schools Cup was held over the weekend at Perisher. 100 skiers entered the Alpine Course as well as 40 Snowboarders, from just under 20 Canberra Schools. The race is run similar to Interschools, whereby teams and individuals are entered in their school division. The rain was threatening to appear on race morning but the course at Mother in Law held up very well and we were finshed before the weather came in!
Greg Healy from Radford College announced the team and individual winners of the day. A point score from the team events was conducted to determine the best Male and Female Overall School. In the Female Champion School point score, St Clares narrowly missed out on winning by 4 points and the victory went to Radford College. Radford won the Male Champion School award with Canberra Grammar Junior in second and Marist College third.
Click Here for the Results
The 78th running of the Balmain Cup was also held over the weekend. Australia's longest running race is an inter club event and there are currently 5 participating clubs. Each club must field 4-6 competitors in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Snowboard Giant Slalom and Cross Country. Guthega Ski Club won the Balmain Cup this year, with Brindabella second and Cooma Ski Club third. Rupert Winkler won the overall George Dudzinski award, for the best individual to perform in 3 out of the 4 events. Elizabeth Pilat won the Best Female Performance.
Click Here for the Results
The Blue Cow Cup was held over the weekend in Sunny Perisher. Lucie Winkler won the Slalom & Skier X in her J1 category. Tatiana Skwarko placed first in C2 in the Skier X on Sunday.
Genevieve Baird & Jakob Winkler also performed well over the weekend.
Click Here for the Race Results for the ACT Citizens Race
Check out Race Photos from our Facebook Page
NSWACT Alpine, Perisher Winter Sports Club and Thredbo Ski Racing Club have combined again this season to offer this exciting Award to talented Interschool racers without previous race club experience.
9 Alpine racers from Divisions 4 or 5 across the Sydney, Northern and Southern/ACT regions have been selected for this year’s Alpine Rising Stars Awards which offer the successful racers:
- a weekend of free race training with a Race Club
- free entry to the Blue Cow Cup Children’s event
The purpose of the Awards is to encourage talented Interschool Alpine racers to experience the next level of Alpine training and racing.
Congratulations to this year’s ACT winners: Isabella Davis (Canberra Girls Grammar) and William Hyles (Canberra Grammar).
Congratulations to Cross Country Skier Hamish Roberts for winning the Junior Sports Star of the Month Award for July.
Over the weekend, Laura Peel came 2nd at a FIS Freestyle Ski World Cup at Utah Olympic Park
The Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Interschools Championships were held last week at Perisher under perfect race conditions; sun and plenty of snow!
800 competitors from 65 schools in Canberra and Southern NSW competed over the three day Championships.
Each year SSA produces a document breaking down income and expenditure for sport programs including the corresponding investment made by our program partners
Kiandra Ski Club is celebrating it's 150th Anniversary this year!
Kiandra Ski Club is located in Perisher Valley, NSW and was established in 1861. It is recorded that Kiandra Ski Club is the longest established Ski Club in the world, as well as being responsible for starting downhill skiing using a shortened broader ski. Members of this historic club include Mr Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson who is a famous Australian Poet and war correspondent.
KPSC Historian Norman W Clarke, has written a small piece outlining this Clubs amazing journey. More