2007 National Team Reception - Last Chance for Tickets

Ski & Snowboard Australia together with the Olympic Winter Institute will be holding a National Team reception next Thursday 26th April, in celebration of the outstanding success achieved during the 2006/7 International season.

The National Team reception will also serve as an opportunity to present the SSA Snowsports athlete of the Year, Individual discipline athletes of the year and coach of the year awards. Sport Development awards including junior athletes of the year, clubs and school awards will be presented during the domestic season at events such as Discipline National Championships/Major events, and state and National Interschool championships.

The National Team Reception will bring together many prominent members of the snow sports industry, including Australia’s best winter athletes and coaches, resorts, media and the snow sports retail sector.

A limited number of tickets remain available. The final cut off for tickets will be close of business Monday 23rd April.

Venue: Royce Hotel, 379 St. Kilda Rd, Melbourne
Date: Thursday 26th April
Time: 7pm – 9pm
Dress: Lounge Suit
Cost: $80 per person.

Insurance

SSA has been in lengthy negotiations on behalf of all clubs and associations, to seek suitable renewal terms for Public Liability, Professional Indemnity, Personal accident and Directors & Officers cover.

We are delighted to offer renewal terms for clubs, camps and associations for 2007/2008, and confirm that the relevant premiums remain the same as the previous two insurance periods.
It is vital that all clubs/associations that have previously enjoyed cover under the master policy continue to support this initiative. The Sports cover policy is the only policy available that adequately meets the specific needs of the sport including cover for race clubs and programs overseas. Without these unique aspects of the policy our sport is greatly restricted. Non-competition clubs and associations can enjoy the benefit of these reduced premium levels, due in large part to the high level of support this policy has received from the wider skiing community.

Previously insured clubs/organisations have received renewal notices in the mail. By following the link below you can download an application form for the 2007/2008 insurance cover which includes Directors and Officers Insurance and an option for personal accident cover for your members and professional indemnity cover for coaches.

To encourage early take up of the insurance cover, Ski & Snowboard Australia is in a position to pass on a 10% rebate off the total premium for applications and payments received before the 1st May 2007. After which the published premiums will be applicable.

Public Liability Application Form

Public Liability Policy Wording

Alisa Camplin appointed to Australian Sports Commission board

Olympic gold medallist and world champion aerial skier Alisa Camplin OAM has been appointed to the board of the Australian Sports Commission.

In making the announcement Federal Minister for Sport, Senator Brandis said “Ms Camplin will bring a unique perspective to the ASC board over the next two years,”

“Ms Camplin made the transition from being a national stream gymnast to becoming Australia’s most successful Winter Olympian. As such, she has a good understanding of the national sport system as well as an extensive knowledge of the needs of elite athletes.

“Further, Ms Camplin has demonstrated professional communication and business skills that have led to executive appointments in leading international firms and is a sought after sports commentator. This experience will prove valuable in helping the ASC to communicate and achieve its goals.”

Alisa joins other Australian sporting champions Kieren Perkins, Michelle Ford-Eriksson and John Eales on the Australian Sports Commission board chaired by Mr Peter Bartels.

Alisa was the first Australian to win medals at consecutive Winter Olympics—gold in women’s aerial skiing at Salt Lake City in 2002 and bronze at the 2006 games in Turin. During her World Cup career with the Australian Aerial Ski Team she won 12 gold, five silver and four bronze medals.

Alisa has an ongoing involvement as an athlete’s representative on the board of directors of the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia.
 

Alpine News

2007 Whistler Cup
The 15th Whistler Cup FIS Children’s race has taken place in Whistler Canada under sunny skies.

The Whistler Cup has grown to become the largest and most important ski race in North America, and internationally, for athletes aged 11 – 14 years. It is held under the auspice of FIS, the international governing body for alpine skiing. With over 390 young athletes from 21 countries, Whistler Cup brings together children from many different cultures, from around the world.

Callum Brown placed an outstanding 3rd in the K1 GS and had a commanding lead in the first run of the Slalom but unfortunately fell before hiking and finishing. Emily Bamford achieved 20th place in the GS. All the athletes skied well, learnt from this international field and are eager to better their individual results.

Whistler Cup is a team competition. Canada won the Cup for the first time since inception while Australia managed an overall 14th place but an outstanding 10th in the K1 competition.

Australia was represented by the following athletes:
Male: C1 Callum Brown, Tim Easdale, Andrew Calvert- Jones, James Campbell 

C2 Nick Payne, Kris Evans, Tom Lewis
Female: C2 Emily Bamford, Lucy Nettlefold, Samantha Biilmann

Courtesy Kim Easdale


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 01 July 2007, but the ski manufacturers would not be able to produce the new compliant equipment and have it available for purchase now, in time for the Southern Hemisphere winter competition season.

SSA has made representation to the FIS to delay the implementation of the new 2007 – 2008 rules until 01 October 2007, after the end of our Southern Winter season.

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Snowboard News

World junior bronze for Pullin

Australia's 2007 season medal-winning run has continued with Alex Pullin riding to bronze in the Snowboard Junior World Championships in Bad Gastein, Austria.

Pullin made it through the qualifying round in the 89-rider snowboard cross field, then won his round of 32 encounter.

He followed that with another victory in the quarter-final round, then finished in second place in the semi-final to make it into the final.

The bronze medal result is a great end to the season for the 19-year-old Mt Buller rider, after an impressive World Cup debut earlier in the year.

Pullin's team-mate Bryan Taylor finished in 57th place, while Annabelle Hickey placed 49th and Julia De Campo 51st in the girls' event.

Courtesy OWI/Sportcom