Discipline: Para Alpine Sighted Guide
Paralympic Participation: Beijing 2022
 

Amelia Hodgson grew up training and competing in Alpine racing with the Perisher Winter Sports Club. She competed in Interschools for Radford College.

She transitioned into a Para Alpine Guide in 2019 and was the sighted guide for Patrick Jensen. Together they won three bronze World Cup medals during the 2019/2020 season.

At the Beijing Winter Paralympics, the pair placed 8^th in the downhill, 6^th in the Super G, and 8^th in the Slalom.

Amelia had never imagined that she’d be a guide, stumbling on the role on the slopes in Jindabyne.

“I grew up ski racing and then I became an instructor and then a coach. At some point being a local in Jindabyne I just got asked to do it and I thought why not?

“I love it, I love skiing, I love the circuit, and honestly most of all I like skiing around with Pat, he’s like my best friend.

“I like what we do together and I think it’s a really good relationship.

“Pat is the only person I’ve ever guided and he is really trusting. He was really easy going when I first started as I made a lot of mistakes at the beginning and guided him to some places I shouldn’t have!” Hodgson said.

“But he’s really easy to work with and that makes my life so much easier,” she said.

Since retirement from guiding, Amelia has been a ski instructor and Alpine coach at Perisher. She is currently the Snow Australia Para Alpine Assistant coach.