St Leonard’s College Snowsports Program 2017

Welcome

Mr Jason Shulman

Director of Co-Curriculum

Outline of tonight

• Introductions

• Year 5/6 Development Camp

• Year 7 – 12 Development Camp

• Junior School Camp

• Dryland training

• Interschools XC Championships

• Vic Interschools Snow Sports Championships

• Questions

About us:

Ben WoolhouseHead of Outdoor Education. Been teaching at St Leonard’s since 2004.Before working at St Leonard’s, worked as a Ski Instructor for 4 years at: Mt Hotham, Whistler (Canada), Sierra at Tahoe (California), Sun Peaks (Canada) plus work as ski technician and on mountain photographer.Have 2 daughters – Taya (yr 2), and Sierra (yr 4) both at St Leonard’s, both in the Snowsports team.

Miss Danni FeeOutdoor Education TeacherStarted at St Leonard’s in 2012Worked at Mt HothamLots of backcountry skiing experience on cross country skis too.Co-ordinated Interschoolsteam last 3 years.

2017 Snowsports Captains:

Sam Muller (year 12)

James Cowie (year 11)

STL LinkThe site to check and stay informed about snowsports – and most other things happening in the College

http://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/outdooredextn/snowsports/

A copy of this powerpoint and all Snowsports documents are available to download.

Year 5 and 6 Snowsports Development Camp

• Open only to students of years 5 and 6, of all abilities

• July 1 - 4 (first four days of holidays)

• Falls Creek

• Accommodation at Cooroona lodge

• $1200 per student, all inclusive

• $1111 if student has own skis / board

Year 5 and 6 Snowsports Development Camp

• Breakfast and Dinners included, catered by Cooroona lodge.

• Lunches included – provided by on mountain restaurant.

• Package includes snowsports lesson each day with Falls Creek Snowsports School

• Maximum 36 students and 8 staff

• Bookings open on March 21 via the online ePayments section on STL link.

Year 5 and 6 Snowsports Development Camp

Outside of lessons, students will ski in small groups under supervision of staff at all times.

Secondary Development Camp

• Open to years 7 – 12 of all abilities

• July 4 - 8 (first week of holidays)

• Falls Creek

• Accommodation at Cooroona Lodge

• $1300 per student, all inclusive (except lunches)

• $1208 if student has own skis / board

Secondary Development Camp

• Breakfast and Dinners included –catered by Cooroona.

• Students buy own lunch each day.

• Package includes snowsports lesson each day with Falls Creek Snowsports School.

• Maximum 48 students and 7 staff.

• Bookings open on March 21 via the online ePayments section on STL link.

Secondary Development Camp

Outside of lessons students free ski within the following parameters:

• Students must ski with a group of minimum of four people.

• Students must wear STL armbands for identification.

• Students must carry their mobile phone. Staff will have students numbers, students will carry a lanyard with contact details for staff and ski patrol.

• Alpine responsibility code must be followed at all times.

Junior School Snowsports Camp

• Open only to St Leonard’s College students from Year 1 – Year 4.

• Thursday July 27 – Sunday July 30.• Falls Creek staying at Cooroona Lodge.• We have the whole lodge booked out, for our

exclusive use. Shared rooms - each room has their own ensuite.

• Cost per student of $975, which includes, transport, accommodation, lift, 3 x lessons and rental, breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

Junior School Snowsports Camp

• Parent / guardian must accompany student and have duty of care at all times outside lessons.

• Cost per parent / guardian of $995, which includes all of the above, except lessons.

• Participants will need to purchase their own lunch and dinner for the drive up and back from the mountain.

• Discount of $74 for participants with own skis / board.

• Bookings open on March 21 via the online ePayments section on STL link.

Dryland / preparation training

• Maximise performance• Minimise chance of injury• Maximise enjoyment• Utilising the College’s great gym facilities and staff.Mr Mark Slykhuis, Head of Community SportMark.Slykhuis@stleonards.vic.edu.auPh: 9909 9444

Mr Ray Breed, Head of PE and Health Ray.Breed@stleonards.vic.edu.auPh: 9909 9465Gym times available before, during and after school.

Snowsports Team,Training Sessions

• Circuit classes, Aerobics room, HSC.

• Friday mornings 7.15am – 8am in the first 5 weeks of term 3, leading up to Interschool's Competition.

• Specific focus on core strength and leg endurance for skiing and snowboarding.

• Run by super coach Joss Reinshagen.

Snowsports Team,Training Sessions

A couple of non-compulsory, fun, team building sessions, with a snowsports / aerial type focus.Jump Central2/117 Cochranes Rd, Moorabbin• Monday July 31, 5-6 pm• Thursday August 10, 5 - 6pm.Please RSVP to bwoolhouse@stleonards.vic.edu.auCost - $10, please bring cash on the day.Note – Parents are to arrange transport, and encouraged to hang around and chat with other snowsports parents while the students bounce!

Victorian Interschools Cross CountryChampionships

Sunday August 6, 2017.Mt Buller

Victorian Interschools Cross CountryChampionships

• Cross Country Individual

• Cross Country Relay

Victorian Interschools SnowSportsChampionships

August 21-27, 2017.

Victorian Interschools SnowSportsChampionships

• It is about fun, having a go, challenging yourself.

• Students are only needed on the mountain for the day (s) of their event(s)

• Competitors should be able to comfortably link turns on a blue run

• Students do not need to have done a development camp

Victorian Interschools SnowSportsChampionships

• Division 1 Years 11 and 12

• Division 2 Years 9 and 10

• Division 3 Years 7 and 8

• Division 4 Years 5 and 6

• Division 5 Years 3 and 4

• Division 6 Year 2 and below

Teams

• To achieve a team score, teams need to include:

• 3-4 competitors for Alpine. Fastest 3 times in each run needed to achieve team result.

• 2-3 competitors for Skiercross, Freestyle Moguls, Snowboard Giant Slalom and Snowboard Cross.

• Team results in Snowboard Cross, Ski Cross and Moguls are calculated on two best times/scores from the first qualifying run. Snowboard Giant Slalom team result will be calculated by the fastest 2 runs in each of the two runs

Events - Skiing

• Alpine GS - Skiers are timed on a modified giant slalom course.Each competitor gets 2 runs. Second run is done in reverse order. Final score is combination of both timed runs.

• Skiercross - Skiers are timed on a gated obstacle course.One run only - Top 16 fastest times progress to a finals heat / second run.

• Freestyle Moguls - Skiers are scored on a bumps/jumps course.Scores for style / technique of turns and for jump.

• Slopestyle – div 1 and 2 only. Through terrain park, scored on jumps and style.

Events - Snowboarding

• Snowboard GS - Boarders are timed on a modified giant slalom course

Each competitor gets 2 runs. Second run is done in reverse order. Final score is combination of both timed runs.

• Boardercross - Boarders are timed on a gated obstacle course.

One run only - Top 16 fastest times progress to a finals heat / second run.

• Slopestyle – div 1 and 2 only. Through terrain park, scored on jumps and style.

Australian Interschools

• September 6 -10, 2017

• Top 15 individuals at Vic titles qualify

• Top 10 if less than 30 competitors

• Top 6 teams qualify

• 2017 Australian Interschools at Perisher

• Additional costs for this event

Opening / Closing Ceremony

• Monday August 21

• Saturday August 26

• Daily presentations in Latrobe Uni Sports hall, 5pm.

• Please attend when possible, and wear St Leonard’s attire.

Snowracer

• Each competitor has free membership to Snowracer.

• Automatic with your entry

• Provides insurance coverage for events.

Duty of Care

• Parents are responsible for their child(ren) at all times

• Teaching staff on Mountain to coordinate

• Parent / Student responsible for own transport, accommodation

Accomodation

• A range of accommodation is available, but it fills up quickly.

• It is possible to stay off the mountain, but we do not recommend this.

• Private lodges usually open bookings to public in April / May.

Team managers

• Parents are needed to help each team

• Must be competent skier / boarder

• Supervise students in the team, meet at prearranged place,

• Stay up to date with program changes –snowsports app.

• Understand rules, procedures etc.

• Eligible for discounted lift pass - $67 per day

Volunteer officials

• We are obliged to provide officials – set number per number of entries for each school.

• No experience necessary.

• May need to be able to ski / board blue run –to access the race courses.

• Eligible for free lift pass.

Costs

• Entry is $51 per event

• Competitor lift pass – $40 per day

• Please enter and pay via the online ePaymentssection on STL link.

Other costs to consider:

• Accommodation

• Transport – resort entry $45, overnight car parking $14 weeknight, $27.50 weekend .

• Return Oversnow transport - $46 adult, $30 child

• Equipment hire (chains for car)

• Lift passes

• See www.mtbuller.com.au for further details.

Subaru Victorian Interschools SnowSports Championships

Website is http://www.vicinterschools.com.au/

All detailed information is available here, including a draft of the event schedule / program – to assist with accommodation

bookings and planning.

Please check for updates / changes

Other Functions:

• Thursday 17 August, 7pm. Snowsports team Interschools Information night and Bib presentation

• Monday August 21, Team Canapes, Ski Club of Victoria, Mt Buller.

• Thursday August 24, 6pm. Team Dinner, Ski Club of Victoria, Mt Buller

• Wednesday 18 October , Presentation night. details tbc.

Clothing

Team Hoodies

• We have organised some high quality fleece hoodies, embroidered with St Leonard’s College logo and Snowsports. These will be available to order soon.

Gear

OED gear available if needed.Affiliations with:• Vast Outdoors (formally known as Snowgum)• OutsportsBoth located in Moorabbin shops, Nepean Hwy, just south of South rd.10 – 20% discount for St Leonard’s students

See our buying guide for more information on outdoor gear:http://learn.stleonards.vic.edu.au/outdoored/outdoor-education-buying-guide/

Now what?

• Get onto one stop to book your events• Secure your accommodation, Mum and Dad to

organise time off work!• Motivate your friends to join too!• Start training – or continue training….• Keep checking STL Link under Cocurriculum –

Outdoor Education Extension - SnowsportsAny questions / queries:Ben.Woolhouse@stleonards.vic.edu.auPh: 9909 9487