SSA Weekend Wrap | 8 April
Published Mon 08 Apr 2019
In another great weekend for Australian snowsports, ski and snowboard athletes both young and old went toe to toe with some of the world's top riders.
Read on to find out which senior and junior athletes have been competing recently.
PARA SNOWBOARDERS CHASING WORLD CUP CRYSTAL GLOBES
Simon Patmore, Sean Pollard and Ben Tudhope are all in Klovsjo, Sweden as part of Para Snowboard's World Cup Finals for season 2018/19, with this being the first World Cup event to be held at the Swedish city.
On Thursday, Paralympian Ben Tudhope claimed his inaugural Para Snowboard discipline crystal globe for the Men's SB-LL2 Banked Slalom competition.
Currently all three men are on snow in their SBX races, with all of them in the hunt for a potential Crystal Globe in the discipline and overall categories.
For results and the upcoming competition schedule - click here.
Race results for Banked Slalom World Cup in Klovsjo
- Sean Pollard (SB-UL), 2nd
- Simon Patmore (SB-UL), 3rd
- Ben Tudhope (SB-LL2), 4th
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS UNDERWAY FOR AUSSIE PARK & PIPE JUNIORS
The first of four events have been completed at the 2019 Park & Pipe Junior World Championships in Klaeppen, Sweden where a dozen Australian riders will represent their nation.
Five Aussies took to the snow for their first event at the competition and rode well in a competitive field.
| Ladies Ski Slopestyle qualifications results | Men's Ski Slopestyle qualifications results |
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Next up are the Snowboard Slopestyle qualifications (8 April), Ski and Snowboard Slopestyle Finals (9 April), followed by Big Air events for both ski and snowboard riders.
Watch a replay of the Junior World Championships Freeski Slopestyle Qualification (7 April)
Tune in live to the Junior World Championships Snowboard Slopestyle Qualification (8 April)
Tune in live to the Junior World Championships Freeski & Snowboard Slopestyle Finals (9 April)
For Park & Pipe freeski live scoring - click here.
For Park & Pipe snowboard live scoring - click here.
JOIN US AT THE 2019 AUSTRALIAN SKI AND SNOWBOARD AWARDS
The 2019 Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards are only weeks away!
To be held on 1 May this year in Melbourne, the annual event brings together the snowsport community to celebrate the achievements of our wintersport athletes during the past 12 months with this year highlighting the performances from the World Championships.
Buy your tickets for this exciting evening - there are a number of ticket options available including discounts for SSA members.