SSA Weekend Wrap | 15 April

Australian junior Park & Pipe riders competed in the last of their Junior World Championships events in Sweden, while closer to home Australian XC and Rollerski athletes were out in force contesting the national Rollerski Championships.

Read up on who performed well over the weekend.

NATIONAL ROLLERSKI CHAMPS DECIDED

Stromlo Forest in Australia's capital city was the site for the 2019 Australian Rollerski Championships as well as the 2018/19 Australian XC Awards evening on Saturday.

Darcie Morton collected national titles for both the Open Women's Sprint and Criterium within the same day.

A feat also repeated in the Open Men's category by Seve de Campo in impressive performances.

Click here for full 2019 Australian XC Rollerski Sprint Championship results (including U12, U16, Open and Masters categories)

Click here for full 2019 Australian XC Rollerski Criterium Championship results (including U12, U16, Open and Masters categories)

FIS PARK & PIPE JUNIOR WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP WRAPS UP

The 2019 FIS Park & Pipe Junior World Championships have wrapped up in Sweden with 12 Aussies proudly representing their nation across Slopestyle and Big Air events.

Mia Rennie narrowly missed out on lining up in her Ladies Ski Big Air finals by one place, while Australia was well represented across all four events over the weekend.

Ladies Ski Big Air Results

• Mia Rennie, 7th
• Mabel Ashburn, 14th

Men's Ski Big Air Results

• Charles Beaton, 27th
• Jai Hunter, 45th

Ladies Snowboard Big Air Results

• Alexandra Chen, 27th

Men's Snowboard Big Air Results

• Joshua Robertson-Hahn, 55th

• Jesse Parkinson, 74th

• Maxson Chen, 81st

• Sunny Steele, 82nd

SSA AWARDS NIGHT IS FAST APPROACHING

Buy your tickets for the 2019 Australian Ski and Snowboard Awards on 1 May which promises to be an exciting night evening celebrating the achievements of our wintersport athletes during the past 12 months with this year highlighting the performances from the World Championships.

There are a number of ticket options available including discounts for SSA members.

CALL TO ARMS FOR ALL SNOWSPORTS ATHLETES

Get ready for the season ahead with SSA Futures sessions at Bounce Glen Iris in Melbourne!

With the likes of Brit Cox (Moguls), Greta Small (Alpine), Belle Brockhoff (SBX), Henry Eisner (Slopestyle) and Johnny Lipzker (Gymnastics) on hand to teach youngsters tips and tricks to help them in the season ahead, be sure to book your place at one of two sessions this week!

When: Tuesday 16th, Wednesday 17th April
Time: 4-6pm
Cost: $50 per 2 hour Session
Book: Contact Johnny for more information or to book your place via jlipzker@skiandsnowboard.org.au.