FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix Series takes off in Brisbane
Published Fri 08 Sep 2023
Brisbane is all set to host the final leg of the inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix Series tomorrow Saturday 9 September, at the Geoff Henke Olympic Winter Training Centre at Sleeman Sports Complex.
Athletes got their first taste of the venue at a training session today, with teams from Australia, Ukraine and Switzerland set to go head to head.
World Cup medalist and Olympic hopefully Abbey Willcox will be one of the Aussies featured in the line up tomorrow. She’s hoping to take advantage of her home ground.
“Training went really well, this facility is absolutely incredible, it’s such a privilege to train here. I’m just working on a few little basics at the moment and looking forward to putting it down in competition tomorrow.
“I don’t think Australia has held an aerials competition here in close to 20 years, so to be here in the Sunshine State competing in aerials skiing is a really cool experience.”
Switzerland's Noé Roth, Current World Champion, said the Brisbane facility is looking great and he’s excited to be down under to cap off the new Series.
“I love it here, it’s a super beautiful place to be, it’s always a good time [in Brisbane]. I’m excited to jump tomorrow.
“It’s going to be a really good show [tomorrow]... we’ve also got the Ukraine team here as well as the Australians. It’s going to be really good,” he said.
Snow Australia CEO Michael Kennedy, said he hopes Brisbane locals will come along to enjoy this unique event.
“We are thrilled to have Brisbane as the final destination of this inaugural FIS Freestyle Ski Summer Grand Prix Series.
“We have made this event free to the public to encourage as many locals to come along and see world class freestyle skiers in action.”
The FIS Summer Grand Prix will be held on Saturday 9 September at Sleeman Sports Complex, Old Cleveland Rd &, Tilley Rd, Chandler, Brisbane.
Gates open from 12:30pm with finals starting 1:00pm. While tickets are free, spectators must register their attendance here.
