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Edition 62 |10 March, 2006 |
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Ski & Snowboard Australia E-News Edition 62
I trust you enjoyed the Olympic Editions of the SSA E-News.
Ski & Snowboard Australia is delighted with the performance of our
athletes in Torino.
If the performance of SSA in Torino was combined with that of
Summer NF’s at the Athens Games, based on Gold Medals SSA would
rank equal 3rd behind only Swimming and Cycling. Only 4 other
National Federations achieved Gold Medal outcomes in Athens placing
SSA in elite company as one of only 7 NF’s to win Gold in the most
recent Olympic games, and one of only 5 of which achieved multi
medal outcomes.
SSA achieved 5 top 8 results in Torino. These results rank in the
top 9 all time best results for Australian snowsport athletes at a
Winter Olympic Games.
These outstanding performances are as a result of careful planning,
and world class program operation by SSA and our Institute partners
OWI, NSWIS and VIS. I would also like to take this opportunity to
thank the Australian Sports Commission and the Australian Olympic
Committee for their ongoing support and to congratulate the Seven
Network on their Olympic telecast.
SSA entered the Torino Olympic Games with 25 athletes, 9 of whom
had achieved World Cup medal results in the past two seasons. This
compares with 5 athletes achieving medal results leading into Salt
Lake City. Our programs have produced 54 World Cup medal results in
the past four years compared to 35 in the quad leading up to Salt
Lake City.
Significantly, the World Cup podium performances in the lead up to
Torino came from four different disciplines with three of these
producing Gold Medal results!
The challenge for SSA is to maintain the momentum and to achieving
even greater success in Vancouver 2010.
As stakeholders you will be called upon at some point to support
our athletes as we begin the long road to Vancouver.
There is no doubt that the SSA needs corporate support to take our
programs in all disciplines to the next level and to achieve
sustained high performance success. SSA has never been better
placed to partner organisations looking for a “whole of sport
approach” to sponsorship, and can deliver a unique and exiting
range of benefits. I strongly encourage your support whatever form
that may take, and look forward to a fantastic year ahead as we
celebrate Torino and develop our sport program structure for a
successful Vancouver Olympics and beyond.
Regards
Michael Kennedy
CEO Ski & Snowboard Australia
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2006 Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards
“A Torino to Remember”
Join with our Winter Olympians to celebrate and reflect on an
unforgettable Torino Olympic Games.
The Ski & Snowboard Awards recognise the achievements of our
Australian Winter Athletes and the significant contribution made to
our sport over the past 12 months.
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When: |
Saturday 29th April, 2006 |
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Time: |
7pm |
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Where: |
The Terrace Room, Sofitel Melbourne |
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Dress: |
Black Tie |
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Cost: |
$140 per person |
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$100 registered athletes |
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$1,300 table of ten |
Please make sure you mark this date in your diary and if you wish to
purchase tickets please click
here
for more.
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Once again the
SSA Autumn Discipline
Conference
will coincide with the
Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards.
The conference will provide an opportunity for the discipline
committees to have interaction not only with each other, but also
with board members and peak bodies such as the AOC and the ASC who
are not usually able to attend each meeting in person.
The SSA Autumn Discipline Committee Conference will take place at
the Sofitel Melbourne on Saturday 29th April and if necessary will
continue on Sunday. Further information regarding these meetings
will be sent shortly by the various discipline chairs.
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FIS
Committees
There a number of Australian’s represented on FIS
Committee’s, ranging from recreational skiing to discipline specific
committees. Every second year at the FIS Congress SSA are required
to submit nominations for appropriate applicants who wish to join
these committees.
If you are interested in applying for a position on one of these FIS
Committees applications need to be submitted by March 20, 2006.
Please submit interest to
info@skiandsnowboard.org.au
All nominations are ratified by the Ski & Snowboard Australia Board
on approval from the respective Discipline Committee.
To view the current FIS Committee’s please select the links below.
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