Recognised Clubs - Snowboard
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Perisher Winter Sports ClubPerisher’s Winter Sports Club (PWSC) conducts a variety of season long programs specially designed for enthusiasts to develop and progress their snow riding skills. Some of the biggest names in Winter Sports such as Russell Henshaw, Nicole Parks, Zali Steggall, Craig Branch and Sami Kennedy-Sim kicked off their careers with our Winter Sports Club before going on to compete at International World Cup Events and Olympic Games. Perisher’s first class facilities include Australia’s only Halfpipes, Australia's award winning Terrain Parks, Toppa’s Dream Mogul slope and an Olympic inspired Rider Cross course, so you’ll be sure to see some professional athletes’ training with us throughout the season. With access to over 1245 hectares ranging across four resort areas, our athletes receive training in a variety of disciplines on varied terrain, allowing for a higher level of comfort on any mountain and in any condition. Part Time Teams (8 to 15+ Years) Full Time Teams (12-18+ Years) |
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Mt Buller Race Club (MBRC)The Mt Buller Race Club (MBRC) was formed in 1987 to provide young ski racers with the opportunity to train in a specialised program at Mt Buller. Today, we provide a broad range of quality programs and opportunities for skiers and snowboarders in alpine racing, boardercross and skiercross as well as a master’s program. MBRC is an independent, non-profit organisation incorporated under the Associations Incorporation Act and fully aligns itself with Snow Australia and the athlete pathway and works extremely closely with its stakeholders, Buller Ski lifts and the Mt Buller Mt Stirling Resort Management Board. Our Vision to be “The best ski and snowboard club in the nation '' is supported by an elected committee and a full-time Program Director, Administration Manager and Head Ski Cross Coach with a seasonally employed Head Snowboard coach and coaching team. MBRC offers programs during the Australian and northern hemisphere winter and spring seasons as well as physical training in the offseason. During the Australian season, athletes have the opportunity to participate in weekend and full-time race training programs for skiers and snowboarders starting in the Victorian July school holidays and concluding at the end of Term 3 school holidays in September along with other additional training opportunities outside of the regular programs. Weekend athletes train during the two weeks of the July school holidays, and on each weekend during Term 3. Full-time athletes live at Mt Buller during Term 3, train during the July school holidays, and for six days per week during Term 3. MBRC, with the support of the Race and events department, hosts club races at Mt Buller and also participates in state and national level ski and snowboard races including interschools and Snow Australia sanctioned races. MBRC forms a crucial part of the athlete pathway in the disciplines of alpine skiing and snowboarding. Many of Australia's top winter sports athletes have developed their skills at Mt Buller Race Club and our recent honour board includes the following; Snowboard Cross - Belle Brockhoff, Emily Boyce, Mia Clift, Steph Hickey, Molly Fernandez, Cam Bolton, Alex “Chumpy” Pullin Alpine Skiing/Ski Cross - Katya Crema, Emily Bamford, Katie Parker, Jessica Haslau, Joelle Chevalier, Anton Grimus, Mike Rishworth, Luc Chevalier and Doug Crawford Ski Slopestyle - Anna Segal |
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Hotham Snowboard Inc (HSi)
HSI was established in 2013. HSI is a Snow Australia pathway Club and is focused on providing athletes the opportunity to develop all disciplines of snowboarding, with the potential to work with our “elite SBX” team to focus purely on SBX from 14 onwards. Mt Hotham is a fantastic family driven resort. It provides an abundance of natural training facilities with steep runs, banks and berms. These natural features combined with an SBX track and park provide a playground for riders to work on all aspects of their skills. Hotham hosts Australia’s ANC FIS races, with this brings Australia best riders and international athletes for our club to mix with and learn from. Athletes who are more inclined to freestyle have access to a host of events held on weekends to show case the tricks they have been working on. Training consists of park time and free riding to develop all aspects of tricks and freestyle riding. 2021 Is a very exciting year from the club with a new head coach leading the program in a new-found direction. Jackson Holtham has now taken on the head coach and director role for the winter and is excited to bring his vision and the vision of Snow Australia together to create the best possible space for athletes to reach their full potential. You can view all our programs on our website. www.hothamsnowboarders.com.au. Mt Hotham is an incredible resort, families can view racing and events easily with living and amenity all at the top of snow-covered peaks and in nearby dinner plain. HSI is a community driven program, we believe that team work is the core to a strong club and we endeavor to make every rider and their family feel as welcome as possible. |
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Thredbo Mountain AcademyThredbo Mountain Academy is a specifically designed seasonal program for athletes aged from 10 years on. Mountain Academy has worked extensively with Ski and Snowboard Australia to become a key partner and pathway provider to ensure the continued growth and success of future Australian winter sports athletes. Mountain Academy is designed for the athlete that is looking for that link in their developmental pathway that will take them to the highest level of their chosen sport nationally and internationally. Over the course of the 12 week program, Mountain Academy participants will train, compete and progress to become well rounded, consistent, excited and ambitious athletes in their discipline. Mountain Academy programs have the BEST coaches that have decades of experience at the highest international level. They include Olympians, World Champions, current and past athletes and coaches with the highest internationally recognised accreditations to their name. With the likes of Ryan Tiene, Enzo Scotto, Marguerite Cossetini and Jono Brauer amongst many others, Mountain Academy is equipped to succeed. Mountain Academy programs are designed to focus on the fundamental development of the athlete to ensure that they have the core skills required that will see them rocket to the top of their sport. Whilst we work hard on and off snow to create the best athletes possible we firmly believe that to achieve your dreams takes passion, and to be passionate we must have FUN. Fun, amongst others, is a core principle in the success of Mountain Academy. |
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Team Buller Riders (TBR)Snowboard Slopestyle/Big Air Recognised Program Team Buller Riders (TBR) is a freestyle skiing & snowboarding club based at Mt Buller, specialising in the Olympic disciplines of mogul skiing, slopestyle/big air (ski and snowboard) and aerial skiing. We have been in operation since 1986. TBR Snowboard focuses on the Olympic disciplines of Slopestyle and Big Air, aiming to provide snowboarders with the fundamental skills and World-class training facilities to take their riding to the next level. A number of legendary Snowboarders have also trained in our program in the past including Scotty James, Robbie Walker, Max Cookes, Luke Trembath (aka the Dingo) and Client Liason's Harvey Miller! TBR forms an essential part of the Australian Winter Sports Olympic Pathway, closely linked with Snow Australia and the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA). These relationships provide our athletes with access to some of the best program design, coaching and training facilities in the world. |
