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.

Although not an Olympic qualifying event Jono attacked the knock out Slalom event on the icey slope of the indoor SnowWorld complex with his normal aggressive self. In a field size of 105 starters Jono placed 13th - 0.71 seconds behind the fastest athlete in the qualifying run however, in the second run several errors cost him time and he subsequently was knocked out of the event, finishing overall with a 24th place. The event was won by Mattias Hargin of Sweden.

Jono Brauer who has struggled with patellar tendonitis, pulled up from the event in good physical condition. He know joins team mate Bradley Wall in Nakiska, Canada where he will prepare for his first World Cup Slalom event on 4 December 2005 at Beaver Creek, USA

Meanwhile the men’s speed athletes AJ Bear, Craig Branch along with Luke Deane meet up with coach Michael Branch for a training camp in Panorama, Canada 10 November 05 before their World Cup events for downhill and Super G; 26 and 27 November 2005 respectively, at Lake Louise, Canada.

Courtesy Andrew Logan