Annual Intake Timeline and Process

• Nomination period is during March and April. Pathway Program Providers are made aware of the nomination process by the Snow Australia Talent Manager. 
• All nominations are reviewed in individual discipline meetings by the ETP Working Capability Group consisting of relevant Snow Australia Staff, Pathway Coaches and Discipline Committee members.  
• Announcements are made during the month of May.
• Emerging Talent Program places are for 12 months, with athletes required to be re-nominated on an annual basis. 

Nominations may be submitted by:

• Pathway Club Coach/Director
• National Team Development Coach / Head Coach 
• National Discipline Committee Member 
• Snow Australia Talent, Health & Performance Coordinator 
• Snow Australia Performance Pathway & Program Manager

Identification Criteria

• Moguls
• Park & Pipe
• Snowboard Cross
• Alpine
• Cross Country
• Para Snowsport
• Freeride

Selections will be based on:

• An individual athlete’s profile correlated with their discipline FTEM Pathway Framework, capturing data in the following categories:
  • Snow Skills / Technical Skills (discipline specific)
  • Psychological Skills
  • Physical Capability 
  • Performance (past, present, future potential)
  • Intangible Qualities 

Please view the Athlete Profile Fact Sheet for further information on Talent Identification & Development.