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SSA Children's Points outline
SSA Children’s Points are published on the SSA website for each athlete registered with SSA...» click here

Ski Length Rule
Following recent meetings and broader discussion within the FIS and the CoC Committees, a change to the precisions has just been posted on the FIS website in time for the Southern Hemisphere season 2008 providing advice of the following summarized outcome...» click here

ALPINE ATHLETE UPDATE 2008/3
I’m sure everyone is breathing a collective sigh of relief now that the snow and blizzards have given all resorts at least 50cm of snow over this last week. Serious on-snow training can finally begin at the Race Clubs and with our new National Development Team....» click here

2008 SSA Children's Points List
The first 2008 SSA Children's Points List is now available. To view, please » click here

Independent Skier Race Entry & SSA Points
Policy
There needs to be some equity restored between those racers that contribute to Race clubs through membership, training programs and work levies and those independent racers who compete in Race Club organized events without contributing to the Race Club's ROC costs » Click here...

Terms of Reference
Independent Review of Alpine Ski Racing in Australia

Overview
Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) seeks to conduct a thorough review of Alpine Ski Racing in Australia. The review is to include an independent assessment of current sport assets and resources and is to culminate in a strategic plan for the short, medium and longer term...» Click here

ATHLETE UPDATE 2008/2 - NAC DECISIONS
As promised, I'm pleased to report on the highlights of a meeting of the National Alpine Committee (NAC) of Ski & Snowboard Australia held on Saturday 3rd May 2008.

This was one of our most productive meetings for a long time...»
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Victorian 2008 Junior Development and B2B Squad
The Victorian Alpine Committee in conjunction with MBRC, FCRC and MHRS are proud to present the 2008 Victorian JDS and B2B for the upcoming southern hemisphere winter...» click here

Information Pack
Application Form
Credit Card Payment Form

2008 Whistler Cup
The Australian Children’s Squad recently competed in the Whistler Cup at Whistler on Canada’s beautiful west coast
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Trofeo Topolino
The Australian Childrens squad competed at the 47th Trofeo Topolino event...»
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Katya Crema World Junior Championships Report
I have just left Formigal, Spain, where I spent one week competing in the World Junior Alpine Championships...»
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2008 DRAFT ALPINE CALENDAR
The 2008 Draft Alpine Calendar is now available...»
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KATYA CREMA WINS FIRST FIS RACE IN THE NORTHERN WINTER
So the past few days have been exciting, interesting and a bizarre new experience. After the Europa Cups in Abetone, we headed to Spain where I will be for the next few weeks. It was a hell of a drive (14hrs +), but was made easier by the beautiful views of the Mediterranean Sea. We travelled through Tuscany, along the south of France, through Monte Carlo and then finally into Spain...»
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NO NEW POINTS FOR BRANCH IN VAL D'ISERE
NSWIS/SSA Alpine skier Craig Branch was keen to continue to build on recent personal best performances at the World Cup event in Val d'Isere, France, over the weekend....»
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INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S RACES - RICKY AND VRATNA
Callum Brown from Victoria achieved some outstanding results in Ricky coming first in the child 2 Slalom and 10th in the GS. This is particularly impressive as Callum...»
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CHAMONIX HOST OF THE 60TH ALBERG-KANDAHAR DOWNHILL, MORE POINTS FOR AUSTRALIA AS USA SKIERS CLEAN UP
The age old ski town of Chamonix has hosted the 60th Alberg-Kandahar downhill weekend, one of the classic and historical events in world cup skiing...»
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JONO BRAUER 07-08 REPORT
During last years off season training I was having a fair amount of difficulty with my patella tendon in the form of some seriously painful patella tendonitis...»
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CRAIG BRANCH UPDATE
Just a quick update to let you know of my results from the World Cup Downhill here in Chamonix France...»
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BRANCH TAKES ON THE HAHNENKAHM DOWNHILL
NSWIS speed skier Craig Branch has finished in 38th place in the renowned Hahnenkahm downhill in Kitzbuhel, his best placing in one of the toughest events on the circuit...»
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CHILDREN'S FIS ALPINE EVENTS
To view the current entry requests for the Children's FIS Alpine Events please Click here. You should also take the time to read and understand the Children's Entry Arrangements.

BRAUER INJURY PUTS SEASON IN JEOPARDY
Jono Brauer’s season is doubt following a recurrence of patella tendonitis after his return to Europe in December....»
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TWEAKED KNEE ENDS BRANCH'S BORMIO HOPES
A tweaked knee in training has prevented Craig Branch from adding to his World Cup points, the Perisher Blue skier going out....»
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WADA PROHIBITED LIST
The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) updates its Prohibited List prior to the commencement of each calendar year....»
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FIRST TOP 30 FOR BRANCH
Craig Branch has made the first downhill top 30 of his career, and lifted his pb six spots, skiing to 27th place in Val Gardena, Italy...»
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KATYA CREMA UPDATE
A few weeks ago I began a very early start to the northern hemisphere ski season. Like last season, I have started my early season training in Alberta, Canada, where the majority of National Ski Teams are based...»
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BRANCH POSTS DOWNHILL CAREER BEST IN RETURN TO CRASH SITE
In the second event since coming back from a major knee injury, Craig Branch has skied to the best downhill result of his career, finishing in 33rd place in the Beaver Creek World Cup in Colorado....»
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2007-2008 ALPINE RACE ENTRY PROTOCOL
If you wish to compete in Alpine FIS races during the northern Hemisphere winter you must have the following membership and registrations...»
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BRANCH RETURNS TO WORLD CUP ACTION IN CANADA
Craig Branch has opened his World Cup season with a 51st placing in the downhill in Lake Louise, Canada. In his first competitive outing since injuring his knee in Beaver Creek nearly 12 months ago, Branch recorded a time of 1:45.37...»
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SSA NATIONAL ALPINE COMMITTEE FIS QUOTA ALLOCATION POLICY
Ski and Snowboard Australia is allocated quota positions for entries of Australian registered racers into FIS races conducted outside our region. This allocation is based on the Rules of the FIS Points. To view the policy and entry procedure please...»
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MATT ROBERTSON EUROPA CUP REPORT
Last week's Europa Cup opener in Landgraaf, Netherlands, was an eye-opener for me, providing an unparalleled experience unlike any other FIS race...»
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2007 CHILDREN'S POINTS
The Children’s points from the 2007 season are now available...»
Children's Points
K1 Mens Grand Prix Points
K2 Mens Grand Prix Points
K1 Womens Grand Prix Points
K2 Womens Grand Prix Points

2007 AUSTRALIAN CHILDREN'S ALPINE SQUAD
The National Alpine Committee selectors have named the 2007 – 2008 Australian Children’s Alpine Squad...»
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ALPINE CHILDREN'S TEAM SELECTION CRITERIA
There will be no official SSA NAC training camp operated for Australian Children for the 2007 – 2008 Northern Winter, but an Australian Children’s Squad will be named for recognition purposes...»
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SSA ALPINE CHILDREN'S POINTS
The end of season children's points are now available. Please follow the link below ...»
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SUCCESSFUL SUMMER SETS UP CREMA FOR NORTHERN SEASON
Women's Development Coach Matt Lyons reports on southern hemisphere training and competition for leading national team skier Katya Crema ...»
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MASTERS CUP UPDATE
A team of 4 Australians entered the FIS South American Masters Cup events in Valle Nevado and La Parva, Chile from 15 to 20 September 2007 ...»
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SSA ALPINE CHILDREN'S POINTS
To view the latest SSA Alpine Children's points please click here ...»
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2007 ALPINE COACHING COURSES
For all the latest information on the 2007 Alpine Coaching Courses including applications and dates please follow the link below ...»
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FIRST ALPINE FIS LIST
The first Alpine FIS list for the 2007-08 season is now available. To view please follow the links below ...»
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Ladies

ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE CONDUCT OF CHILDREN'S RACES IN AUSTRALIA 2007
All Children’s events, State and National, will be conducted on the basis of each run being a race. Instead of a two-run race in each discipline over a weekend, with previously with a two-run GS and a two-run SL for each gender, the format ...»
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2007 ALPINE RACE COACHING COURSES
Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA), in conjunction with the Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors (APSI) and the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation (CSCF) are pleased to provide the following information for the 2007 Alpine Coaching Courses. ...»
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LATEST EVENT INFORMATION
For all the latest event information and entries please click here. ...»
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FIS EQUIPMENT RULES - SOUTHERN HEMISPHERE
The International Ski Federation have confirmed the equipment rules for the Southern Hemisphere season.  ...»
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Australian Podiums at the Whistler Cup
Australian junior skier Callum Brown has capped off a great season by finishing 3rd at the recently held Whistler Cup K1 Giant Slalom event in Whistler, Canada...»
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FIS ALPINE COMPETITION EQUIPMENT RULES 2007 – 2008
There have been some changes made to the FIS Alpine Competition Equipment rules for the season 2007 – 2008.
Ordinarily, these changes would come into effect from ...»
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NSWIS/SSA National Alpine Development Program
In a solid return to form following a difficult and crash-ridden World Juniors campaign in Flachau/Zauchensee, NSWIS/SSA National Alpine Development Team member...»
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Aussie skiers compete in 36th Topolino event
The 36th Trofeo Topolino children’s race has taken place in Panarotta, Italy...»
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2007 Whistler Cup
The Whistler Cup is regarded as one of the top FIS Children’s events with many athletes attending from all over the world. The event will be taking place from the 6th of April, with Australia being represented by the following athletes...»
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Slalom results best for Aussie juniors at world titles
Michael Rishworth has produced the best result for Australia at the World Junior Alpine championships, finishing in 32nd place in the slalom...»
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Franzen top twenty in world championships slalom
Demian Franzen has produced the best Australian result at the World Alpine Skiing championships in Are....»
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FIS Children’s Events
Following is the latest list of events that athletes have requested entry for and currently qualify for selection...»
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2007 DRAFT Alpine Calendar
A draft version of the 2007 Alpine calendar is now available.
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Alpine World Junior Championships 
Two National Development Team Members and one Victorian State Program Athlete Qualify will be attending the FIS Alpine World Junior Championships in the ...»
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Men’s Alpine Development Update
After returning from Are the team made the long haul drive to Verbier for the Swiss National Junior Championships.
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Mens Alpine Development Update
The boys competed in the SG at the World Ski Championships today. Will Clifford started 60th and finished in 56th position. Brenton Fetterplace started 65th and finished 59th...»
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Alpine Development Update
NSWIS Scholarship Athlete's Tomi Crewes and Katya Crema have again experienced some ups and downs since our return from Quebec in mid-January...»
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Brauer continues rehab in Mexico
Jono Brauer continues in rehab for his torn achilles tendon, pursuing the therapy that former team-mate AJ Bear used at the Ongley Institute in Esenada, Mexico...»
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Clifford, Fetterplace kick off alpine titles
New South Wales skiers Will Clifford and Brenton Fetterplace will launch Australian competition at the 2007 FIS Alpine World Ski Championships tonight, skiing in the super G...»
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FIS Lists and Rankings

5th FIS Points List
5th FIS List and Junior Rankings

Woman's Alpine Program Report
Australia's National Alpine Development Women's program has had a very busy start to the 2006/07 winter; taking full advantage of the excellent snow conditions in the north-west of Canada...»
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Children FIS Race Entry Arrangements
The Alpine Committee have prepared the following entry arrangements for the FIS Children’s Races during the Northern winter...»
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Skiers out for the season after downhill injuries
Australia's two leading alpine skiers, Craig Branch and Jono Brauer, have both gone under the surgeon's knife after sustaining leg injuries in a World Cup event in Beaver Creek, Colorado...»
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Branch well back in season opener
Craig Branch has finished in 53rd place in the opening World Cup downhill of the season, covering the Lake Louise course in a time of one minute 53.83 seconds.
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2006 Australian Children’s C1 Squad
The National Alpine Committee selectors have named the 2006 – 2007 Australian Children’s Alpine Squad for the Child 1 category.
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2006 Australian Children’s Squad
We are pleased to announce the athletes named to the 2006 Australian Children’s Squad. Congratulations to the following athletes.
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Latest SSA Points
(19/10/06)
The latest SSA Points are now available...»
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Alpine Race Entry Protocol
(19/10/06)
To all alpine athletes who will be competing in FIS events during the northern winter...»
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Jono Brauer’s Season Review’
Well What a season...We all know that Australia had a far from spectacular winter but that didn’t stop myself and my national team members getting down to business...»
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Brauer takes double in New Zealand nationals
Jono Brauer has continued his successful campaign across the Tasman by winning the slalom and super G in the New Zealand National Championships...»
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Gold, two silver to Brauer in New Zealand
Jono Brauer has taken a victory and two silver medals away from the FIS ANZ Cup races in Coronet Peak, New Zealand...»
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Australian National Alpine Children's Squad Selection Criteria.
As part of the Athlete Pathway, the Australian Children’s Squad provides the opportunity to bring together the best athletes from the Child II category in a training camp...»
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Victorian Jnr & Snr Championships
Following the initial postponement of the Victorian Junior & Senior championships due to snow conditions, we regret to notify you all of the cancellation of these races for 2006. At this stage, the snow situation has not improved on the proposed race hill and the alternative options are far from favourable for running a points race. We thank for your understanding and wish all resorts the very best of luck in getting some September falls.

New Arrangement for the Australian National Children Series
The SSA National Alpine Committee has agreed to make some changes to the arrangements concerning the running of the Australian Children’s Competitions in 2006. All the changes below will be trialed for the 2006 Australia season and reviewed at the end of the season...»
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Australia New Zealand Cup Race movement notice
The lack of reliable snow in Australia this season has forced us to relocate the 2 x GS and 2 x SL ANC races scheduled for Mount Hotham from 28 to 30 August 2006...»
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World University Winter Games Alpine Ski and Snowboard Coach Applications Open
The 2007 World University Winter Games will be held in Torino, Italy, from 17 January - 27 January 2007. Australian University Sport is now calling for applications for Alpine Ski Coach and Snowboarding Coach for the Australian Team...»
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FIS rules information for athletes
As you are aware, our sport, like all others, is governed by rules of the game. In the case of ski racing, these rules are set by the International Sporting Organisation, FIS.
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Victoria Jnr, Snr and Masters Championships
Dear Victorian ski racers coaches and other relevant members of our skiing community.
The Victorian Junior, Senior & Masters championships will now be conducted on the 25th & 26th of August (Friday SL, Saturday GS) coinciding with the Australian Masters Championships.
For updated Entry Forms etc please select Race Notices from the right hand menu.


TSRC Cup Postponed
Due to a significant decline in snow conditions over the last few days, TSRC and Thredbo Race Dept have decided to postpone the TSRC Cup until Sat 5 Aug and Sun 6 Aug...»
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National Alpine Committee
The National Alpine Committee are pleased to officially announce the members of the National Development Team...»
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National Alpine Program
Many in the Alpine Community would be aware of the significant work that has gone into restructuring and recasting the National Alpine program for the next four year cycle.
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Victorian Alpine Development Squad
Thank you to all who attended the Victorian Alpine Junior Development Squad testing and physical camp over the last weekend.
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FIS TD and ROC Seminars
The FIS TD and ROC Seminars will be held in Sydney from Friday 16 June to Sunday 18 June. For more information please
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Victorian Alpine Junior Development Squad Selections 2006
The Victorian Alpine Committee is pleased to announce the membership of the Junior Development Squad for 2006, and congratulates each applicant on their selection...»
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2006 Alpine Event Calendar
The latest version of the Alpine Calendar is now available.
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Junior Development Squad Program for 2006 – Applications Open
Applications for membership of the Victorian Alpine Junior Development Squad for 2006 are now open. An information pack can be downloaded by clicking here

Whistler Cup
The Alpine Committee have confirmed the team for the Whistler Cup Children’s event which will be taking place in early April.
Congratulations to the successful applicants...
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High performance Alpine Development
The HPAD team has recently competed in two SG races in Skofa Lokia, Slovenia. This was the first SG race for the season for all team members...»
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2006 World Junior Championships
There are two athletes that come into consideration for possible selection to the 2006 World Junior Championships Team...»
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FIS COC Quota
The latest FIS COC Quota list is now available.
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HPAD Update
The team has just recently returned from Zagreb where the athletes competed in two FIS slaloms. Tom Mathias had his best result in a FIS race where he placed 15th on the second day and made a good result in FIS points...»
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Brauer claims first top 15 World Cup result
Jono Brauer has produced the best result of his career just a week before the Torino 2006 Olympic Games, finishing in 14th place in the Super Combined in Chamonix, France...»
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Whistler Cup
SSA takes applications from all Australian Children wishing to enter the Whistler Cup FIS Alpine Children’s race to be held at Whistler, Canada from 07 to 09 April 2006...»
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Brauer and Wall complete qualification requirements
Jono Brauer and Brad Wall have both met the Australian Olympic Committee base level qualification for selection to the Torino 2006 team, but unless they can both ski to a top 60...»
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HPAD Update
The HPAD athletes had a brief period off over new years before training at Kuhtai just outside of Innsbruck. Training was excellent considering the heavy snowfalls...»
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Brauer Claims First European Cup Victory
In a promising result just one month out from the Winter Olympics, Jono Brauer has won the first European Cup event of his career...»
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Australian Alpine Children’s Team
The National Alpine Committee Selectors is pleased to announce the Australian Alpine Children’s Team for 2006...»
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Katya Crema wins back to back Citizen Races
Competing in Citizen races in Montgenevre, France, Mt Buller athlete Katya Cremahas won back to back slalom races...»
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SSA Alpine Skiing Development Update
The SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team, consisting of Demian Franzen, Bryce Stevens, Will Clifford, Thomas Mathias, Hugh Stevens and Christian Geiger...»
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Deane's Olympic campaign is over
The Olympic campaign of Australian alpine skier Luke Deane appears to be over following an accident in a World Cup giant slalom race in Adelboden, Switzerland...»
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Slalom duo move closer to Torino selection
Australia's slalom duo of Jono Brauer and Brad Wall have taken another step closer to Olympic selection, both producing top 60 per cent of field results in a World Cup in Adelboden, Switzerland, over the weekend...»
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Brauer takes another step towards slalom qualification
Jono Brauer has taken another step toward Olympic representation, securing the second of three top 80 per cent results he needs to be considered for selection to the Torino 2006 team...»
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Alpine skiing: First top 20 downhill for AJ Bear
Australian downhiller AJ Bear has skied to the first top 20 World Cup result of his career, finishing in 17th place in Val Gardena, Italy...»
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HPAD Update
The Australian Development Team started their race season in Slovenia. The boys competed in two FIS slalom races...»
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Brauer snares first top 60 per cent
Slalom specialist Jono Brauer has bounced back from his failure to finish in the opening race of the World Cup season, skiing to a 43rd place in Madonna di Campiglio, Italy...»
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Bear and Branch off the pace in Val d'Isere downhill
Australian downhill skier Craig Branch has narrowly missed a top 60 per cent of field qualifying result for the Torino Winter Olympic Games team, finishing in 43rd place...»
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Australian duo closer to Torino after personal bests
Australian skier Luke Deane has produced the first top 30 result of his career, and taken another step towards Torino 2006 selection in a Super G World Cup in Colorado...»
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Alpine Skiing: Strong qualifying results from US World Cups
Australia's alpine skiers have taken further steps toward Olympic selection over the weekend, Luke Deane, Craig Branch and Brad Wall all registering top 60 per cent of field placings in World Cup races in the Colorado resort of Beaver Creek...»
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International FIS Children’s races in 2006
Apart from the Trofeo Topolino in Pinzolo, Italy on 16 to 18 February 2006, there are a number of FIS Children’s races on the FIS Calendar for the 2006 season and these are open to Australian Children’s...»
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Alpine skiers make solid start to qualification
Australia's alpine skiers have begun the qualification process for Torino, competing in downhill and super G events in Lake Louise at the weekend...»
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Bear and Branch to Return From Injury
AJ Bear and Craig Brach will make their World Cup comebacks from injury this coming weekend, competing in downhill and super G in Lake Louise, Canada...»
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Australian Men’s Alpine Team
Competing in his first major international event since the Chamonix World Cup January 2005, Jono Brauer made a solid start placing 24th overall in a Europa Cup indoor Slalom (knockout) event at Landgraaf, Netherlands...»
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High Performance Alpine Development Team
Last year the Australian Sports Commission assisted SSA in conducting a review of Alpine Skiing activities in this country...»
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Australian Alpine Childrens…

The National Alpine Committee Selectors are pleased to announce the names of the selected participants in the Australian Alpine Children’s Team for 2006...»
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Australian alpine skiers take first step in Games qualification
Brad Wall and Luke Deane have both skied to a top 80 per cent of field result in the opening giant slalom event of the 2006 World Cup season in Soelden...»
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Final Australia and New Zealand Cup (ANC) Standings
The Final discipline and Overall standings (and Nations Cup results) for the Australia New Zealand Continental Cup alpine series are now available...»
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SSA Points

The latest SSA points list is now available click here.

Balmain Cup
SnowSports ACT corporate members ski clubs raced in Australia’s oldest ski race, the Balmain Cup, on Saturday, September 3rd at Perisher Blue...»
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The Australian National Children’s Championships
The SSA Australian Children’s Championship is decided over two state-based heats...»
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Australia New Zealand Cup Standings
To view the current ANC standings click here...

Wall and Crema are national champions
NSWIS skier Brad Wall has won the national slalom and giant slalom championships, while Mt Buller skier Katya Crema has made a clean sweep of the women’s titles in open and junior slalom and GS...»
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2005 Australia New Zealand Cup
The 2005 Australia New Zealand Cup (ANC) Series kicks off today, 24th August, at Mt Hotham in Victoria with the first of two Giant Slalom's for Men and Women to be held at Hotham...»
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Downhillers Refine Technique…
Australia’s alpine speed skiers AJ Bear, Craig Branch and Luke Deane travelled to Monash University last week to hone their tuck positions with the benefit of the university’s wind tunnel complex...»
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National and Junior National Championships
Over the last few days Thredbo has been host to the National and National Junior Championships...»
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SSA Points – August
The latest SSA Points are now available click here

Updated Coaching Course Information
The following dates have been finalised for the Alpine Coaching Courses:
 
Thredbo August 5-7 (EL)
Mt Buffalo August 8-10 (EL)
More dates to follow
 
SACC Course Overview
SACC Course Outline

Vic Junior Development Squad
The new Junior Development Squad Program for Victorian alpine athletes, launched earlier in 2005, is well underway...»
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FIS COC Quota Allocation

FIS have released the latest FIS Quota Allocation for Continental Cup events. To view please click here...

Under 10 Child Racing Announcement
Following advice from coaches involved with Children’s racing, the NAC passed a motion at its November 2004 meeting to exclude all Under 10 Children from State heats and national Finals of the Australian Children’s Championship...»
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Brad Wall achieves...
SSA/NSWIS alpine athlete Brad Wall who is currently competing in NorAm and FIS events in North America has achieved career best results...»  click here...

Deane wins back to back…
Luke Deane has bounced back to the great form he has shown through the season, winning two FIS super G races in Radstadt, Austria...»  click here...

Whistler Cup Team Announced

The Alpine Committee have finalised the team for the 2005 Whistler Cup. The successful applicants are as follows:

Child 1 Male Child 2 Male
Nick Payne Sam Nottle
Adam Brown Tom Jalland
- Piers Jalland
Child 1 Female Child 2 Female
- Elizabeth Stubbs
- Sasha Crewes
- Courtney Kazar

This year the Whistler Cup includes a Super G event on the Child 2 schedule. Athletes can be entered into this event on the specific recommendation of the athletes coach. Further information will be forwarded to members of the team

Deane continues to deliver strong results
Luke Deane has followed up his impressive 30th place in super G at the 2005 World Alpine Skiing Championships in Bormio with a 16th place in the same discipline in Europa Cup in Selle Nevea, Italy...»  click here...

SSA Alpine Points
To view the SSA Alpine Points...»  click here...

Updated 2005 Alpine Calendar
Please note the change of date for the Blue Cow Cup. To view the calendar...»
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Newcomer the best in Bormio GS
New ski team member Demian Franzen has led the Australian performances in the giant slalom at the World alpine Championships in Bormio...»
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Branch out of World Champs
A back injury has forced the withdrawal of Craig Branch from the2005 World Championships downhill in Bormio...»
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Branch top 20 in downhill training
Craig Branch has skied two of the three training runs for the World Championships downhill, finishing an impressive 17th in the first and 33rd in the second...» click here...

Career best to Deane at world titles
Luke Deane has skied to the best result of his career, finishing 30th in super G at the World Alpine Skiing Championships in Bormio, Italy...» click here...

SSA names four skiers to World Championships team
Ski and Snowboard Australia has selected four skiers to the team that will contest the Alpine World Championships in Bormio from January 29 to February 12...»
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Branch 46th in Kitzbuhel super G
The weather-affected Kitzbuhel speed events have finally managed a start in super G, with Craig Branch placing 46th in a field of 58...»
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Branch takes on the Lauberhorn
Craig Branch has tackled one of the longest and toughest challenges in downhill skiing, the Lauberhorn course in Wengen, Switzerland...»
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Career best downhill to Branch
Craig Branch has produced the best downhill result of his career, finishing 38th in Chamonix, France. Branch recorded a time of 2 minutes and 21 seconds to finish 3.28 seconds outside the winning time of Johann Grugger...»
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Injury hampers Brauer in Chamonix slalom
Hampered by patella tendonitis and a broken rib, Jono Brauer has finished down the field in 52nd place in the World Cup slalom in Chamonix, France...»
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Bear out with another knee injury
Australian downhill skier AJ Bear has crashed at high speed in the latter stages of the Bormio downhill, damaging an anterior cruciate ligament and potentially ending his skiing career with a third injury in three successive seasons
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2005 Alpine Calendar
The 2005 Alpine Calendar has been finalized...»
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Deane has another Europa Cup fourth
Luke Deane has recorded his second Europa Cup fourth place finish, just missing the podium in San Vigilio di Marebbe, Italy...»
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Branch and Bear tie for 44th in Val Gardena downhill
Craig Branch and AJ Bear have recorded exactly the same time to tie for 44th place in the Val Gardena World cup downhill...»
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Zali Steggall receives top sporting honour
Zali Steggall was inducted as a member of the Sport Australia Hall of Fame Annual dinner at the Crown Palladium Ballroom on Thursday, December 9, in company with Ian Healy (cricket), Vicki Wilson (netball) and David Bell (Men’s Hockey)...»
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Aussies in Val d’Isere World Cup
AJ Bear and Craig Branch have finished back in the field in the World Cup downhill in Val d’Isere, the gold medal going to Austrian Werner Franz...»
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Branch best at 43rd
Craig Branch has produced the best result of the Australians at the World Cup in Beaver Creek, Colorado, finishing 43rd to team-mate AJ Bear’s 48th. It was a significant step up for the New South Wales skier, after a 63rd in the opening downhill of the season in Lake Louise last weekend...»
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Luke Deane Sixth
Luke Deane has finished sixth in a Europa Cup giant slalom race in Levi, Finland, his first outing for the season and the first since injury cut short his 2003/04 tour...»
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Bear just misses points in World Cup return
So with just enough snow in the right places the racing season is underway for Australians in Europe. This weekend Australian skiers took part in competitions in Finland, Sweden and Switzerland...»
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Whistler Cup
The Whistler Cup FIS Children’s Race is scheduled for 01 to 03 April 2005 in Whistler Canada. Australia has been allocated 10 quota positions, 3 of each gender in the Under 14 category and 2 of each gender in the Under 12 category...»
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NSWIS Winter Sports Athlete

In his opening event for the 2004-05 Northern Hemisphere alpine ski season, NSWIS winter sports alpine athlete, Jono Brauer has made a solid start. Competing in the Nor-Am Cup slalom event, 21 November 2004 at Jackson Hole, USA Jono placed 8th in a field that included World Champion Bode Miller. The event was won by Japanese competitor Kentaro Minagawa. Jono’s first World Cup event will be in Beaver Creek, USA starting on the 30 November 2004.

Craig Branch and AJ Bear who both are training in Panorama, Canada will compete in their first World Cup event for the Northern Hemisphere alpine ski season at Lake Louise, Canada this Saturday and Sunday 27-28 November 04. This will be followed by the World Cup events in Beaver Creek, USA.

Junior Development Squad Announced
Today, the VAC announced the names of twenty-two FIS-age Victorian alpine skiers who have been selected as members of the Victorian Alpine Junior Development Squad. The Squad is designed to assist FIS age skiers with demonstrated ability to progress down the pathway towards the Australian National Junior Team. The Squad program will run throughout 2005, and the VAC is planning a program for members to complement members’ existing participation in Victoria’s three race clubs...» click here...

2006 Winter Olympic Team Nomination Criteria

The SSA Board have approved the 2006 Winter Olympic Team Nomination Criteria for Alpine and is now available for download. click here... (22/10/04)

Alpine Team Selection Criteria

The Alpine Team Selection Criteria is now available for the Children's, Junior and National Teams.

To view please follow the links on the right hand side.

2005 World Junior Championships Selection Criteria
The 25th edition of the Ski & Snowboard Australia e-news provides an insight into how SSA funds and operates many of our sport programs, along with a fantastic opportunity for family and friends of SSA to benefit from a new travel insurance product that provides a rebate back for the development of athletes...»
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2005 Australian Children’s Team
The 2005 Australian Children’s Team has been selected, to view the team please click here ...

2004 Australia & New Zealand Cup Results
The following PDF files contain the Final Standings (Women & Men) in Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super-G, Overall and Nations Cup standings for the Australia New Zealand Continental Cup this year. The results come after 10 very successful races each for Men & Women, conducted in Thredbo, Mt Hutt and Whakapapa. All scheduled races were held and none were lost through weather or other adverse conditions..» more... (22/09/04)

The 2004 Australian Children’s series results and selection of the 2005 Australian Children’s Team
The SSA National Alpine Children’s Championships was run at Mount Buller on the weekend of 04 and 05 September 2004. The final points listing for the Australian Children’s series, a combination of State and National events is on this web site. The Selection Criteria for the Australian Children’s Team is also available on this web site. Race Club coaches are urged to note the provisions in regards to making recommendations for selection and to contact the SSA NAC Chairman of selectors, Lachlan Clark at lachlanclark@csi.com to make relevant recommendations...» more... (09/09/04)

ANC Progress Report
After the first six events of the ten event Cross-Tasman Series, 25 female and 33 male athletes have earned Continental Cup points..» click here... (30/08/04)

Blue Cow Cup 2004
The results from the Blue Cow Cup, including Slalom and Giant Slalom for both male and female competitors...»
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Australian Childrens Championships
Please click the link below to view the race notice for the Australian Children's Championships to be held at Mt Buller on 4th & 5th September 2004.

Please note that the order of the races have been changed. The GS will be run on the Saturday and the Slalom will be run on the Sunday...»  click here... (20/08/04)

Australia and New Zealand COC Results

Australia and New Zealand COC Results.
The results from the Australian & New Zealand COC are now available. (20/08/04)
 

Thedbo Cup - Giant Men - Official ranking

Giant Men - Official ranking

Thredbo Cup - Giant Men - Penalty Calculation

Giant Men - Penalty Calculation

Thredbo Cup - Giant Women - Official ranking

Giant Women - Official ranking

Thredbo Cup - Giant Women - Penalty Calculation

Giant Women - Penalty Calculation

2004 TSRC Cup
The Notice of Race and Entry forms are now available for the 2004 TSRC Cup.
 

TSRC Cup Race Notice 2004 - Race 2

TSRC Cup Timetable 2004 - Race 2

Thredbo Race Entry Form

Thredbo Race Entry Form

Victorian Children's Championships
To view the notice of race for the Victorian Children’s Championships at Mt Buller...» click here... (11/08/04)

Australian National Championships 2004 - Notice of Race
The events are to be held at Mount Hotham in the State of Victoria. Mount Hotham sits proudly the eastern coastline of Australia from north to south (some 4000kms). In the winter months from July to September, heavy snowfalls on the southern most ranges awaken Australia’s best ski resorts. These resorts are located in the States of New South Wales and Victoria