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84| 19 JULY 2007
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Ski & Snowboard Australia E-news
Welcome to the 84th edition of the
Ski & Snowboard Australia E-News.
With one of the best starts to the
Australian snow season in over 15
years, Australian national and development
team athletes are well into their
domestic training and competition
schedules. This issue of the SSA
E- News provides the latest discipline
news including updates, results
and race notices.
We welcome all contributions to
the SSA website and the E-News,
please email articles and photo’s
of interest to
info@skiandsnowboard.org.au
Good luck, stay safe and enjoy the
fantastic snow conditions.
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SSA Athletes' Commission
As previously mentioned one of the exciting outcomes of
the constitutional review process
and the adoption of the new constitution
is the establishment of the SSA
athlete’s commission.
The athlete’s commission, under
the rules of the new constitution,
will have a representative on the
new SSA board, and we encourage
all eligible athletes past and present
to consider making a contribution
to their sport by way of nominating
for the athletes commission.
The complete bylaw pertaining to
the athletes commission can be found
here
In summary a person is eligible
to nominate for the athletes commission
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is an active
athlete in that he or she competes
or has competed in the sport
of skiing or snowboarding at
a FIS Continental Cup level
or higher within the previous
eight years of being elected
or appointed to the SSA Athletes
Commission;
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is over the
age of 18; and
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has not been
sanctioned for a doping offence
during his or her sports career.
Details including the nomination
and election process together with
a detailed timeline will be included
in future editions of the e-news.
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Membership
Membership, Discipline and FIS Registration
SSA membership and discipline
registrations are now available
for the 2007 season.
Recent changes to the membership
structure of the sport now
require all athletes and members
to join SSA directly.
The only way to become a member
of SSA and discipline registered
for those individuals previously
registered via a State
Association (NSW SA and SACT) is
via the SSA website.
If you are planning to compete
on the National points list this
season you will require SSA
membership and discipline
registration. You can purchase
these memberships and
registrations as well as FIS
registration (check requirements
and eligibility), via the SSA
website.
If you have joined a Victorian
Race Club your membership
details should have been
forwarded from the respective
club/association to Ski &
Snowboard Australia. SSA will
notify you when your membership
has been activated and provide
you with your log on details to
purchase further registrations.
If you have any further queries
please contact the SSA office.
To join SSA please follow the
links below:
Online Registration
Membership, Discipline and FIS
Registration Form
If you are unsure of your
current members status please
Click here to find out.
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Alpine
Events
The Alpine race season
is well underway with a number of
events already being competed. Last
weekend Mt Buller was host to the
Buller Cup while Falls Creek ran
the Rossignol Children’s Cup. For
the full results please follow the
links below.
Falls Creek - Rossignol Children's
Cup
Mt Buller - Buller Cup
This weekend sees the TSRC Cup take
place at Thredbo and the first heat
of the Victorian Children’s Championships
at Falls Creek. Please follow the
links below to download race notices
and entry form or to look at the
seasons event calendar.
Alpine Race Notices
2007 Alpine Event Calendar
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.
Click here
FIS Equipment Rules - Southern
Hemisphere
The International
Ski Federation have confirmed the
equipment rules for the Southern
Hemisphere season, to view please
click here...
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Cross Country
There have already been a number
of Cross Country events this season.
For a full wrap up please follow
the link below to the XC Files.
To view the full event calendar
please click below.
XC Files
2007 Cross Country Calendar
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Freestyle
Events
With less than two weeks to go until
the first round of the Victorian
and NSW Junior Freestyle series,
Mt Buller and Perisher have been
busy preparing their courses for
what will be an exciting event.
The series will continue with the
second round scheduled for August
12 leading up to the Land Rover
Australian Freestyle Mogul Championships
at Perisher.
To view the full season calendar
please click here
2007 Freestyle Calendar
For further information on these
events including news, photo’s and
entry forms please keep an eye on
the Freestyle section of the Ski
& Snowboard Australia website.
www.skiandsnowboard.org.au
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World Cup Aerials grounded for 2007
Ski & Snowboard Australia have announced
that a decision has been taken not
to conduct the first two rounds
of the World Cup Aerials at Mt.Buller
in 2007.
Mt Buller has hosted a record 30
individual World Cup Aerial events
over the last 10 years but Ski and
Snowboard Australia CEO Michael
Kennedy said that the event had
not been able to secure the required
levels of commercial support for
this year so the decision to cancel
had been made regretfully.
Read More...
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Snowboard
2007 World Industries Australian
Snowboard Championships
Mt Buller will once
again be hosting the World Industries
Australian Snowboard Championships
and with $10,500 in cash prizes
and World Industries product up
for grabs it will be a hotly contested
event. The schedule includes Pro
and Amateur categories in Halfpipe,
Boardercross and Parallel GS. For
further information on the program
and to download an entry form please
follow the links below.
Snowboard Event Notices
2007 Snowboard Calendar
Snowboard Talent ID Camps
It is our goal to
get snowboard athletes onto the
podium at World Cup, World Championships
and Olympic Games events. Therefore,
we have established a national talent
id / transfer program, managed by
Ski and Snowboard Australia. As
part of our search to unearth talented
young riders, SSA will hold a talent
identification camp for the following
Disciplines at 3 of Australia’s
leading resorts.
SBX - 6th August - 8th August
- Mt Hotham
PGS - 9th August - Mt Buller
HP - 1st Sept - 2nd Sept - Perisher
Come and demonstrate your skills
and abilities in front of Australia’s
National Coaches and athletes. In
addition, hear what it takes to
become a high performance athlete
and learn about the pathway to World
cup and Olympic Games events.
Click for more
Application Form
National Snowboard Squad
The SSA Snowboard
Committee is pleased to announce
the SSA National Snowboard Squad
for the first FIS list of the 2007-08
season. The squad is comprised of
athletes eligible for selection
according to the SSA Snowboard World
Cup selection criteria and is updated
after the publication of the FIS
Snowboard points list. To view the
SSA National Snowboard Squad selection
policy please
click here.
List 6: May 2007
Halfpipe
| Men |
Points |
Ladies |
Points |
| Andrew Burton |
500.00 |
Holly Crawford |
900.00 |
| Ben Mates |
60.00 |
Hannah Trigger |
275.00 |
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Kym Cragnolini |
114.00 |
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Torah Bright |
97.20 |
Snowboard
Cross
| Men |
Points |
Ladies |
Points |
| Damon Hayler |
300.00 |
Stephanie Hickey |
145.00 |
| Taan Robrahn |
188.00 |
Kaitlyn Wilton |
64.00 |
| Alex Pullin |
173.00 |
Emma Pullin |
50.00 |
PGS/PSL
| Men |
Points |
Ladies |
Points |
| Emmanuel Oppliger |
118.00 |
Johanna Shaw |
410.00 |
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Kaitlyn Wilton |
51.50 |
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