58 Athletes Named to 2023/24 ETP Cohort
Published Fri 05 May 2023
Snow Australia has announced 58 athletes have been inducted into the Snow Australia Emerging Talents Program (ETP) for the 2023/24 season.
With the program running from May 2023 to April 2024, there are 17 new athletes joining the existing cohort, with developing Para Alpine and Para Snowboard athletes also named to the program for the first time.
The Snow Australia ETP, sponsored by The Lind Partners and South East Sports Academy (SESA), is designed to recognise and support talented, emerging athletes engaged in the Snow Australia Performance Pathway throughout recognised pathway disciplines.
“It’s a really exciting time for the Emerging Talent Group,” said Snow Australia’s Performance Health and Talent Manager, Ben Bond. “It’s a slightly younger group compared to previous years, but will see them have time to grow and develop over coming years.”
The program works to deliver individual and program support across all disciplines, with targeted performance camps, dry-land activities and mentor programs with senior high-performance athletes.
The ETP program aims to equip athletes with the skills and knowledge that will help them advance into the Institute system, joining programs managed by the NSW Institute of Sport and Victorian Institute of Sport.
Developing winter athletes in Australia have never had more access to world-class facilities, with the established Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre in Brisbane and the new National Snowsports Training Centre (NSTC) set for its official opening later this month.
“We are well-placed now to provide opportunities for our ETP athletes to continue accessing our now world class facilities including the NSTC, Airbag and Brisbane water ramp,” Bond said.
“The ETP adds a layer of support to our domestic club programs with access to dryland training opportunities, education and performance camps.
“The education component is really key, not only to the young athletes, but particularly to our pathway parents and coaches, providing information around what it takes to develop and compete not only domestically, but also with the rest of the world.”
The first pre-season ETP camp will be held at the NSTC in Jindabyne from 2-4 June 2023.
Congratulations to the 2023 Emerging Talent Program Athletes. SEE THE FULL LIST HERE.
