Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) continues its commitment to promote educational and development opportunities for Alpine athletes through the provision of its redesigned Physical Literacy Clinics.

As part of the Alpine Review into Long Term Athlete Development (LTAD) and a revised FTEM National Athlete Pathway Framework, SSA identified the need to shift the focus from physical testing to physical literacy. These clinics are no longer compulsory but attendance is highly recommended.

The Alpine Physical Literacy Clinics will align with the SSA’s LTAD and the revised FTEM Framework, and encompass the integration of physical, psychological and cognitive capabilities required to deliver sport skill development and training to improve athleticism, and produce optimal athletic potential. Fundamentally, this means learning proper techniques for agility, balance, coordination, flexibility, power, reaction time, speed, strength, and endurance.

This shift towards best practice has simplified the previous Alpine Physical Preparation and Testing Clinics to a one 2-day camp to be held in each state, and one educational forum to be held during the SSA Children’s Carnival and FIS Nationals in Jindabyne.

PHYSICAL LITERACY CLINIC INFORMATION

VICTORIA - MELBOURNE  

**Due to the lack of commitment from Athletes and Clubs, the VIC Physical Literacy Clinic have been postponed to Saturday 27th October & Sunday 28th October 2018. All Athletes who have registered for the June dates, will be automatically transferred to the October dates.

• U12/14 Athletes – Saturday 27th October – 12 noon to 4pm – VIS**
• FIS/U16 Athletes – Sunday 28th October – 9am to 1pm – VIS** 

Venue: Victorian Institute of Sport, 33 Aughtie Drive Albert Park 

CLINIC DIRECTOR

The Clinic will be run by Precision Athletica’s Head of Snowsports, Peter Caine and his team of support staff.

COST

In 2018 the costs for Alpine Physical Literacy Clinics have been included in the 2018/19 SSA Membership fee for Junior Racer and Alpine Racer.

If you do not have a SSA Alpine Junior Racer and Alpine Racer membership but do wish to participate in the Physical Testing, you will be charged $150 for the cost of your participation. All athletes must register through the online registration system.

The Club Racer membership includes the Educational Forum (only) on Tuesday 11th of September.  Family members of our Alpine Club Racer, Junior Racer and Alpine Racer members, are welcome to attend the Educational Forum. When registering athlete members, please indicate the number of tickets and family members names.

These clinics are no longer compulsory but are highly recommended for all athletes to attend.

FOOD

Athletes should bring their own snacks and water on camp days.

REQUIREMENTS

All athletes will be required to read, understand and sign a waiver prior to participation. Please click here to download the waiver and bring along on camp days.

ENQUIRIES

Please email alpine@skiandsnowboard.org.au for any further enquiries.