turn n burn

Based in Thredbo, Turn & Burn was established six years ago to provide inclusive programs for all levels in several disciplines, assisting athletes with off-snow readiness. 

Recently, Turn & Burn collaborated with Thredbo Mountain Academy to successfully deliver year-round coaching, yielding excellent results. 

Several of Snow Australia’s Emerging Talent Program athletes have participated in Turn & Burn programs along with members of the Junior World Championships team. 

Ryan Tiene, Turn & Burn head coach and founder, recently coached member Ally Hickman to third place in Slopestyle at the the Junior World Championships.

Awarded 2023

team buller riders

Based in Mt Buller, Victoria, TBR operates year-round delivering world-class fundamental skills to develop club level athletes in the Snow Australia Pathway.

The club's main focus is the TBR High Performance Mogul Program Initiative, which prepares athletes to advance to the next stage of the Snow Australia pathway. 

Awarded 2022

team hotham

The volunteer, commitee members and parents of Team Hotham put a lot of effort into achieving the best possible training environment for the athletes.

They repositioned themselves as a winter sport club in 2021, which aligned with their strategic direction to offer all disciplines on snow, aligned with the Snow Australia FTEM. In a pandemic year, they grew their membership base to the  biggest they had seen in a number of years.

With competitions, training programs and social events cancelled, Team HOTHAM pivoted to continue to provide value for their members during this challenging time. Their recent offerings included a virtual training program, the introduction of a new Freeride discipline, new coaches, mountain biking camps, virtual ski maintenance videos with Olympian Harry Laidlaw, and the launch of ‘The Edge’ podcast for members and the broader snowsports community.

Awarded 2021

turn n burn

Turn & Burn (TAB) is an accredited International Pathway program provider that specialise in training and event opportunities for snowboarders in both Park & Pipe and Snowboard Cross, under the guidance of Director and Head Coach, Ryan Tiene.

With COVID affecting the company’s ability to travel and hold on-snow camps, Tiene created the Readiness Camp initiative, focusing on building mental strength in sport.

Hear from Ryan in this video about what it means for TAB to win this year’s Pathway Initiative Award and what they have achieved through their Readiness Camp programs. 

Awarded 2021

nsw freesytle talent identification program

NSW Freestyle designed and developed the TIP program to encourage further participation by identifying Interschools athletes into the sport pathway through a fun, informative and inspiring program for the entire family. The program introduces new athletes to the sport and recruits for the future. During Interschools events, athletes who perform well in Division 4 are invited to attend the NSW Junior Series.

At the event, the athletes and their parents are met by Peter Topalovic and NSWIS athletes who explain aspects of the event and the sport beyond Interschools. NSW Freestyle employs additional coaches to work with the TIP athletes throughout the weekend. Most importantly, the NSWIS athletes are allocated to provide inspiration and encouragement and ensure maximum inspiration. Vast improvement is noticed with the athletes over the weekend as they are introduced to FTEM based coaching and recommendations are made on where they require further development.

The program typically involves 15-20 athletes each year, with 5-10 athletes signing up with a club program in the following year, along with other training such as water ramp and acrobatics. Many previous participants have gone on to become high level mogul skiers of the future.  

Awarded 2019

thredbo ski racing club

Thredbo Ski Racing Club (TSRC) contributes to the lifelong love and participation in snow sports of its current and past members. The Club priorities are on skill development and progression of its athletes, time on snow, academic support, commitment to training and mentoring of the younger athletes from the older athletes. TSRC has been committed to aligning with the National strategy to deliver on the key objectives set out in the Performance Pathway Framework, providing a best practice environment to enable athlete’s the opportunity to maximise their long-term development.

The club has a track record of producing performance athletes, including 12 Winter Olympians.  At the SSA Children’s Alpine Championships this year, TSRC athletes won three out of four overall champions awards. Four members of the current National Alpine Team are TSRC alumni.

Awarded 2019