Nominees announced for the 2017 Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards
Published Thu 20 Apr 2017
After a record breaking International season for Australia’s Snowsports athletes, 21 have been nominated for Snowsport Athlete of the Year Awards in their class, in recognition of their outstanding achievements ahead of next week’s Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards.
This year, 17 athletes won a combined 40 World Cup and World Championship medals plus 29 Para ski and snowboard medals. The closest we’ve had to this result was in 2013 where Australian athletes claimed 25 World Cup medals. Australia has also been gifted with two World Champions, a Para-snowsport World Champion and a dual Junior World Champion this year, who are up for nomination along with several other outstanding performing athletes.
The Australian Ski & Snowboard Athlete of the Year Award is the highest honour bestowed upon athletes in the sport. Finalists are drawn from the list of nominees in which a winner is announced at the Awards.
Nominees for Snowsport Athlete of the Year are:
- Dominic Demschar – Alpine Skiing
- Sami-Kennedy Sim – Ski Cross
- Britt Cox – Mogul Skiing
- Matt Graham – Mogul Skiing
- Danielle Scott – Aerial Skiing
- David Morris – Aerial Skiing
- Russ Henshaw – Slopestyle
- Scotty James – Snowboard Halfpipe
- Christian De Oliveira – Snowboard Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom
- Alex Pullin – Snowboard Cross
- Belle Brockhoff – Snowboard Cross
- Tess Coady – Snowboard Slopestyle and Big Air
- Jessica Yeaton – Cross Country
Nominees for Junior Snowsport Athlete of the Year are:
- Alec Scott – Alpine Skiing
- Max Hill – Ski Cross
- Liam Burton – Cross Country
- Jakara Anthony – Mogul Skiing
- Millie Bongiorno - Snowboard Slalom and Parallel Giant Slalom
- Adam Lambert – Snowboard Cross
- Tess Coady – Snowboard and Big Air
Nominees for Para-Snowsport Athlete of the Year are:
- Mitch Gourley – Para Alpine Skiing
- Joany Badenhorst – Para Snowboard
The Snowsports Athlete of the Year award has previously been won by the likes of Alisa Camplin, Jacqui Cooper, Torah Bright, Zali Steggall and Dale Begg-Smith.
The awards also recognize the rising stars, coaches and schools with significant contributions to the sport this season.
Alexandra Rouse
Ski & Snowboard Australia
Limited tickets for the 2017 Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards are available to purchase via the link below.
Tickets include canapes, full beverage service and entertainment.
