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PROGRAM VISION

To provide targeted development ski cross athletes with the opportunity to enhance their skills and progress through the athlete pathway. The program aims to develop athletes capable of achieving sustained success at the FIS Europa Cup level with a vision to prepare athletes capable of progressing to FIS World Cup competition.

PROGRAM DATES

The Program starts on snow on the 21st of November in Austria. All team members will fly into Munich on the 19th of November. Athletes have a scheduled Christmas break between 22nd December 2016 and returning to camp on 1st January 2017. The camp concludes on the 28th March 2017. In addition, for eligible athletes there will be a camp add on for Junior World Championships price and dates TBD.

LOCATION

The 2016/17 SSA Ski Cross Development Program will based in Europe with a focus on training and competing at a variety of venues and competitions. The team’s main base for the winter will be in the Leogang / Zell am See area with stints at the Australian Institute of Sport European Training Centre (ETC). Many of the training and competition locations identified in the program calendar have previously been utilised by the Program. Staff have sound knowledge of the surrounding facilities and services available in all areas. The FIS and Europa Cup racing circuit is spread across Europe

COACHES

Head Coach - Joe Draxl

• Austrian D-Trainer Alpine ski Race Coach - Development and Junior Team.
• Austrian C-Trainer National Teams (Highest possible Qualification)
• Austrian level 3 instructor (Staatlicher) & Off-piste Ski Guide and Avalanche Safety (Schifuhrer)
• Certificate IV (personal trainer and group exercise instructor)
• Level 1 Cross-fit Coach
• More than 19 years of National & International Coaching, Teaching and guiding experience incorporating World Cup, Europa Cup & World Championships

WHO CAN ATTEND?

Identified athletes will be invited to register for the program. Additional athletes not invited directly by SSA will be required to express their interest in writing to Shawn Fleming (OWIA Ski Cross Head Coach) and Brad Wall (SSA Alpine Program Director). A moderating group consisting of the Head Coach, The OWIA Head Ski Cross Coach and the SSA Alpine Program Director will review expressions of interest and confirm final selections.

Expressions of Interest must be received by Friday, 14th October. 

There is a maximum of 6 athletes that will be eligible to attend this program.

ATHLETE REQUIREMENTS

Athletes are required to complete and submit the following:

• SSA Individual Performance Plan
• SSA Physical Testing (programs are held in NSW and VIC, see website for details)
• Sign the Athlete Agreement (applicants will receive this form upon selection)
• SSA Membership, FIS Registration and International Competition License (Inc. Competition and travel insurance)
• Athletes are required to compete their own Schengen visa for the winter. For letters of support, please contact Annie McCormack am@skiandsnowboard.org.au
• Further to this all applicants must be in good financial standing with SSA, complete their daily training, and abide by all team rules as set by the coaching staff.

PROGRAM FEES

For the 2016/2017 Program all athletes will be required to make a $1,500.00 deposit in order to secure their place in the program. The deposit is payable via the online registration system.
Program Fees Include:

• Coach expenses and salary
• Accommodation
• Van rental
• Fuel, Tolls and on-road costs
• Program training equipment
• Gym access
• Race Entries
• Lift passes
• Organisation of a cost-effective SSA air-freight to AUT and sea-freight back to AUS

Once all deposits have been received and numbers determined, the final program fee will be determined and provided to athletes as an invoice.
Current indicative figures based on 5 athletes will result in a program fee breakdown of the following for each athlete:
Total Program Fees: AUD $25,000
This calculates to approximately AUD $1,450 per athlete per week.

Please note Program Fees exclude:

• Airfare & Excess baggage
• Travel and competition insurance
• International competition license
• Incidental costs/personal spending money
• Food
• Personal wax and tuning equipment

CONTACT

Shawn Fleming (OWIA Ski Cross Head Coach)
sfleming@skiandsnowboard.org.au
AUS: +61 421 854 234
EUR: +43 664 766 2957

Joe Draxl (SSA Development Ski Cross Coach)
draxljoe@gmail.com
AUS: 0402 321 557

Bradley Wall (SSA Alpine Program Director)
bwall@skiandsnowboard.org.au
AUS: 0424 777 046

Annie McCormack (SSA Sport Programs Coordinator)
am@skiandsnowboard.org.au
AUS: 03 9696 2344

ACCOUNTS
accounts@skiandsnowboard.org.au

Further information regarding the program including facilities, coaches, accommodation and fees is available in the official brochure - download here. We ask all interested participants to thoroughly read the brochure to better understand the quality of the program that is being offered. If you have any questions regarding the program then please feel free to contact SSA on the details above.

DEPOSIT

We ask all invited athletes to secure their spot in the program by paying a $1,500.00 deposit. Please note credit card transactions will incur a 2% fee. If you would like to pay via an alternative method please continue to register online and contact the SSA office (03 9696 2344) to finalise payment. Please note the cut off for deposits and registration is 14/10/2016.