Snowboard Community Update - July 2024

The July edition of the Snowboard Community Update has a special guest providing the introduction. NSWIS SBX Team member James Johnstone provides the community with an update of what he has been up to and what is coming up in the world of Snowboard racing.
Snowboard SBX

Alpine program putting boots on the ground

An important but often unnoticed element of the national alpine program is the interaction between Snow Australia and racing clubs around the country, which forms a critical connection in the athlete pathway.
Alpine

Women of Winter networking event held in Jindabyne

On Monday evening more than 60 women from the snow sports industry gathered in Jindabyne for an evening of networking at the Women of Winter event, held in collaboration with APSI Advancing Women in Snowsports. In attendance were snowsports instructors and trainers, coaches, athletes, retail, fitness and sport administration.
WoW

Amelia McGuiness Memorial Time Trial entries open

The annual Amelia McGuiness Memorial Time Trial will be held Monday 29 July at Falls Creek, combining fun with competition.  The fundraising event is an opportunity for school aged and adult skiers and snowboarders to participate in a fun event while supporting emerging winter athletes through the Amelia McGuiness Australian

Shred for Chumpy Day - Monday 8 July

Monday 8 July marks the fourth anniversary of the passing of Alex 'Chumpy' Pullin, an iconic figure in Australian snowsports whose legacy continues as strongly as ever, including via the annual SBX JNR Series which is powered by the Chumpy Pullin Foundation.
SBX Snowboard

Kangaroo Hoppet Joins Ski Classics

The Kangaroo Hoppet has been part of the Worldloppet series of long-distance races since 1991, and more than 30 years on the iconic event is going to another level.
XC