11th Annual Report 2003/2004 Contents

Foreword 3

Board Members, Staff & Committees 4

Chairman’s Report 5

CEO Report 6

Australian Sports Commission 6 Sport Program Partners 6 2003/2004 Northern Winter 8 Alpine 9 Cross Country 9 Freestyle 10 Snowboard 11 10th Annual General Meeting 12 High Performance Advisory Panel 13 Insurance 14 2004 Linz Ski & Snowboard Awards 14 2004 Olympic Torch Relay 14 2004 Southern Winter 15 2004 Alpine Exposure World Aerials 15 Anti Doping Policy 16 2006 Olympic Selection Criteria 16

2004 Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards 17

2004 World Aerials 18

2003/2004 National Team Athletes 19

Financial Reports 21

Stakeholders 24

2 Foreword

Ski & Snowboard (SSA) is the nationally and internationally recognised authority governing competitive snowsports in Australia.

SSA is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), Australian Olympic Committee, and the Australian Sports Commission.

Jacqui Cooper and Lydia Ierodiaconou at the 2004 Alpine Exposure World Aerials.

Ski & Snowboard Australia conducts events and programs in alpine skiing, cross country skiing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding.

The fundamental purpose of Ski & Snowboard Australia is to provide the opportunity for Australian athletes involved in snow sports to achieve at their highest level.

3 Board Members, Staff & Committees

Board Members

Hugh Whan Dean Gosper Ken Ryan Shane Wood Zali Steggall John Pinkerton Andy Evans Leon Zwier Philip Teitzel

President Dean Gosper

Staff

Chief Executive Officer Michael Kennedy Executive Assistant Ryan Taylor

Discipline Committee Chairs

Alpine Stephen McKittrick

Cross Country Peter Cunningham

Freestyle David Frydman

Snowboard Jason Onley

4 Chairman’s Report

[TO BE TABLED AT THE AGM] CEO Report Michael Kennedy 3) To create and financially support programs and athletes who can Introduction successfully compete at World Cup, World Championships and Olympic The past year has seen some significant levels in all disciplines of skiing and changes in our sport, none more so than snowboarding. a change of name. At the annual general meeting in March of 2004 Skiing Australian Sports Commission Australia officially became Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA). The Australian Sports Commission (ASC) remains SSA’s largest funding The change of name and the partner, and contributes the majority of development of a new logo have helped funds towards our high performance to usher in formally a new era of programs. management, delivery and accountability for our sport. From effective athlete The objectives of the ASC are to programs and pathways to a more provide for an effective national sports efficient administration, a desire exists system that offers improved within the organisation to foster participation in quality sports activities excellence on the snow as well as off. by Australians, and to achieve excellence in sports performance by The SSA management team has Australians. focused on building even stronger sport program partnerships along with a The ASC fund SSA via a funding and commitment to communicate effectively service level agreement (FSLA) which with our athletes, clubs and funding requires SSA to submit various planning partners. There is an ever improving documentation and to sustain story to tell the broader snow sport mandatory levels of achievement. community also. SSA receives high performance funds It is important to constantly remind from the ASC based largely on medal ourselves of the fundamental aims of the results achieved at the Olympic, World organisation. Championship and World Cup levels. The ongoing success of Australian As a National Body these aims are: athletes at these levels has ensured 1) To increase the level of participation SSA remains eligible for future high in competitive skiing and performance funding support from the snowboarding. ASC. 2) To create a realistic and applicable Sport Program Partners pathway for competitive athletes; and Ski & Snowboard Australia is a sport industry leader in leveraging high

6 performance and development funds in short track speed skating and figure order to maximise program return. skating.

Via a series of program partnership The OWI also works closely with Ski & arrangements, SSA has been able to Snowboard Australia and the State outsource much of its high performance Institutes of Sport, to supply an overall and underpinning program operations to National technical direction for the institute partners. The dollar contribution individual sport throughout the athlete made by SSA towards these programs is pathway in Australia. exceeded by 2 to 1 in overall program expenditure. While it is clearly the role of the OWI to The Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) is Ski operate elite programming, the OWI will & Snowboard Australia’s major high provide assistance to SSA for the task performance program partner, operating of developing the elite athletes of elite level programs in Mogul Skiing, tomorrow with the very best technical Snowboard Half Pipe, and Aerial Skiing. assistance possible.

The Australian Olympic Committee The clear objective of the OWI in 2006 formed the Australian Institute of Winter is focusing resources on the areas Sports (AIWS) after the Nagano Winter where the best results and medals can Olympics in 1998, to enable the be achieved at the Torino Olympic development of elite performances in Winter Games in 2006. Also important is winter sports by Australian athletes, the provision of experiences and through the provision of adequate fundamentals during the OWG funding, world-class sports programming quadrennial period, which may increase and technical coaching. the possible medal tally at the 2010 Olympic Winter Games. On July 1st 2001, the organisation was renamed the Olympic Winter Institute of The OWI spend in excess of $660,000 Australia (OWI). The Australian Olympic each year on elite snow sport programs Committee provides over 50% of the in SSA disciplines including the total funds for the operation of the OWI. contribution to NSWIS for Alpine Skiing. SSA contributes over $400,000 of The OWI is a partnership program of the Australian Sports Commission High Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and Performance funding to OWI each year. receives considerable support from the Australian Sports Commission and The National Alpine Team program is benefits from the sport programs and operated by NSWIS under a joint from the many experts based at the AIS agreement between SSA, NSWIS & the in Canberra. OWI.

At present, the OWI employs seven SSA, together with the OWI, contributes coaching staff and provides sport in excess of $200,000 in cash and kind program opportunities for up to 37 to the National Alpine Team program, athletes across six winter sport with a further $50,000 contributed by disciplines: alpine skiing, mogul skiing, SSA for Mogul Development and aerial skiing, half pipe snowboarding,

7 Snowboard Half Pipe development each Falls Creek has recently become the year. National Training Centre for the SSA Cross Country Program. SSA is also in partnership with the NSW Institute of Sport (NSWIS) to operate The deal will see SSA Southern Winter National High Performance development Cross country activities take place programs in Mogul Skiing and soon largely at Falls Creek, and in return the Snowboard Half pipe. resort has agreed to contribute $20,000 per annum to the National Team NSWIS contributes over $180,000 in program. SSA contributes a further cash and kind per annum to operate and $27,500 to the National Team program manage the development and elite level which is looking to qualify athletes to the programs on behalf of SSA. in 2006 for the first time since Nagano in 1998. The sport program operations are managed by Andrew Logan and based 2003/2004 Northern Winter out of Jindabyne Sport & Rec. The southern hemisphere on-snow training is A near record number of Ski & conducted at Kosciusko Thredbo and Snowboard Australia athletes headed Perisher Blue ski resorts. overseas during the 2003/2004 Northern Winter to compete at all levels The Victorian Institute of Sport (VIS) is a of the sport in all four disciplines. program partner of SSA for the delivery of the highly successful Aerial Development & Transition Program.

The VIS/SSA Aerial development program is a world leading acrobatic transitional program that continues to produce a talented stream of elite level athletes to the OWI aerial program. The program is coached by former Olympic Gymnastic coach Mark Calton, and is funded largely by SSA, via program development funds generated from the World Cup Aerials major sponsor Alpine Exposure and Mt.Buller Resort Management Board.

The Australian Flying Kangaroo Aerial Ski Team in The VIS provides around $24,000 in Tremblant, Canada (Image: OWIA) cash support to the Aerial Development program along with use of the new In a non Championship season (No facility at Olympic Park. SSA contributes Olympics or World Championships) the in excess of $120,000 to the operation of event highlight for elite teams was the the program, which is managed day to World Cup finals that were held in the day by the OWI. 2006 Olympic region in Italy last weekend.

8 Snowboard Half Pipe rider began successfully with three top 30 created history by becoming the first World Cup finishes in Lake Louise and ever female snowboard World Cup Beavercreek. AJ is currently at that winner for Australia, and in doing so point was ranked 33rd and 37th in the elevated herself to Number 2 in the Super G and Downhill World Cup World. The Australian half pipe team rankings. Jenny Owens and Craig produced 4 top 15 results at the World Branch also competed in World Cups Cup finals including 2 men in the top 10 with Craig finishing a credible 41st and for the first time. 45th in the Super G events at Beavercreek and Jenny finishing 43rd in Alisa Camplin has claimed her second the Super G at Lake Louise and 45th in successive World Cup title, dominating the Downhill. These events were competition throughout the season and Jenny’s first World Cup races since capturing a record equaling number of being injured at the World victories along the way. Flying Championships in February of 2003. Kangaroos team mate Lydia Ierodiaconou won 3 events during the season and finished the season ranked number 2 in the world. Liz Gardner improved from 10th to 8th on the end of season rankings, and in doing so claimed her first ever podium result along the way.

Athletes in the Cross Country and Alpine disciplines also showed significant improvement at the World Cup level this Luke Deane competing at the World winter, and with the official Olympic Championships (Image: Zoom) qualifying period beginning next season, our athletes are in good shape to field The second half of the Alpine season one of the largest Australian Winter was highlighted by Craig Branch Olympic Teams in history. finishing 7th in a Europa Cup event in Italy and Jono Brauer achieved two top Highlights from each of the disciplines 10 finishes in FIS races, both in Austria. include: Unfortunately the National Alpine team Alpine was again hit hard with injuries during the Northern winter. AJ Bear and Luke Members of the Alpine National Team Dean ended the season injured while competing at Europa Cup, NorAm and Jenny Owens announced her retirement World Cup events throughout the from World Cup competition in January. northern hemisphere with some very promising results being early on. Cross Country

Australia's top sprinter Paul Murray got AJ Bear’s return from injury after off to a good start with solid crashing in January earlier in the year performances in the Swedish Cup Sprint

9 competitions held in Sveg early in the coaching team for this event, supported winter. Most of the top Swedish sprinters by Allison McArdle. Ben Sim, who made were on site, including World Cup his World Cup debut in the Czech winners/finalists Mikael Ostberg, Bjorn Republic, achieved Australia’s second Lind, Anders Hogberg, and Peter best result at a World Junior Larsson, with a freestyle sprint on Championships by finishing 34th in the Saturday and classic on Sunday. In very 10km Freestyle event. deep fields Murray finished in 29th place in the freestyle and 18th in the classic, and in a promising return to form, was only 5.8 seconds out of 3rd place in the classic. Fellow Australian skier Leon Spiller made his season debut in Sveg, finishing 49th in both races.

Nick Grimmer made his season debut (also first international competitions in the open class) in the West Yellowstone SuperTour event in the USA. Grimmer finished in 30th place (out of over 100) in the 1km freestyle sprint event, 12 seconds behind Andrew Newell the fastest qualifier. Newell, the highest Paul Murray in Action. (Image: XC Files) ranked US sprinter at 35th in the world, went on to win the final ahead of Torin There have been a number of personal Koos and David Chamberlain in a 3-way best results for Australian cross country lunge. The women's sprint was won by athletes competing in events in Europe. Wendy Wagner ahead of Sandra Gredig. Paul Murray finished 38th in a World Cup Sprint event in Sweden, this result is Paul’s personal best World Cup result and is only one position away from Australia’s best World Cup finish of 37th. Freestyle As mentioned in the introduction to this section, the OWI Aerial Team continued its record breaking run, finishing the season with the number one and two The Australian Cross Country Team in Oberstdorf athlete in the world, and three in the top The 2004 World Junior Championships ten. took place in Stryn, Norway, at the start of February. Ben Sim and Sally Alisa Camplin, and Lydia Ierodiaconou Cunningham achieved early selections currently ranked 1 and 2 in the World. to these championships, and were joined Alisa won five World Cup events, with by younger NSW skiers Amy and Ewan Lydia on the podium four times this Watson. Nick Almoukov headed up the season including a victory at the last

10 event in China. Liz Gardner has had her Euopa Cup podium results from the most impressive season so far with her development team. first podium finish and 3 finishes overall in the top four. The SSA/VIS Aerial Development team spent up until Christmas training at the SSA Waterjump Park before heading overseas to Canada in the new year.

Dale Begg-Smith training in Ruka (Image: OWIA)

The Freestyle Mogul Team began the Liz Gardner up above the trees in Ruka. World Cup season in Ruka, Finland with (Image: OWIA) a career best result from Olympian Jane Snowboard Sexton who finished 13th, just missing out on the final by one position. Rookie Torah Bright completed a historic World teammate, Nick Fisher finished 14th in Cup season winning one event and his first World Cup event, two places out finishing number two in the world. of the final. Michael Robertson finished one place behind Nick in 15th position. The National Halfpipe team has been Ruka will host the 2005 World Freestyle based at Mammoth Mountain during the Championships in March. past few northern winters, The The SSA/NSWIS Development Mogul conditions in Mammoth have Team began the season based in traditionally been perfect with the staff at Finland and trained until the first week of Mammoth making sure the Superpipe is January before heading down to the in the best possible condition. Europa Cup competition beginning in San Martino di Castrozza, Italy. The SSA Halfpipe Development team also trained at Mammoth Mountain with Mogul athletes overall achieved some Coach Richard Parker. The six member great results with several top 10 places team will spent 7 weeks training in the at the world cup level, and several Superpipe. This program is the first

11 Development Snowboard initiative to be funded by the SSA Snowboard Committee.

Andrew Burton competing in the Torino test event in Bardonecchia in February (Image:OWIA) Jo Shaw has been training under the guidance of Zeke Steggall and competed in several World Cups during the season. Her highlights include two top 20 finishes in World Cup Boardercross T races in Sweden and Germany, the orah Bright on the podium in Bardonecchia in Swedish event being her personal best February (Image: OWIA) World Cup result of 19th. SSA Development athlete Michael 10th Annual General Meeting Williams collected bronze in a Europa Cup Halfpipe event in Italy and then Ski & Snowboard Australia held its 10th followed it up with a second in a FIS Annual General meeting on Wednesday event 24th March 2004 at the Royce Hotel on St.Kilda Road in . Ski & Snowboard Australia also acknowledges the superb efforts of By unanimous approval it was resolved athletes at all levels, who participated in to change the name of the organisation competition overseas during the to Ski & Snowboard Australia Ltd (SSA) Northern Winter. The SSA web site effective immediately. remained a valuable resource to keep track of results and news from all levels Over the last ten years, the growth of of the sport, and received an our sport has increasingly been driven unprecedented number of visits during by the development of the the summer months. Snowboarding Discipline. In line with the global trend of National Ski Federations to recognise Snowboarding in their name, it was moved to change the name in order to reflect the important

12 contribution made by the snowboard considerable financial and human discipline. resources into a High Performance review of Alpine . Naturally, it will take some time for the winter sport community to become The process began with an extensive completely familiar with the change to interview process of key discipline Ski & Snowboard Australia Ltd, or as has stakeholders including race clubs, been more commonly used; SSA resorts, coaches, officials, athletes and administrators. Input from any interested A new look logo was unveiled at the parties was also welcomed via the SSA 2004 Ski & Snowboard Awards and soon website. after made its way onto all printed materials including the website. A panel of experts both from within the sport and from other sports was put It is the prerogative of the SSA Board, to together and discussed the current propose to the Members, the nomination situation and mapped out a process for of Life Membership to the organisation longer terms solutions to holes in the for individuals who have made a athlete pathway. contribution to the sport in such a manner that deserves special The draft report was put before the SSA recognition and adulation. board for consideration on the 21st May at which time the board endorsed the SSA has awarded Life Memberships in concepts contained in the report. the past, and indeed at the time of formation any existing Life Members of The report was then tabled at the the State Bodies received automatic life National Alpine Committee meeting the membership of SSA (then Ski & following day. The board of SSA invited Snowboard Australia). A list of all Life submissions on this report from Members is to be maintained on the SSA interested stakeholders. website.. While it was widely accepted that a At the 10th AGM, it was proposed and considerable skill gap exists at the elite unanimously accepted that Geoff Henke junior level, the methodology on how to AO and Malcolm Milne be awarded Life improve the situation is the topic that Membership of SSA. has generated a great deal of discussion. SSA congratulates Geoff and Malcolm on their recognition and welcomes them All of the feedback via consultation as the first Life Members nominated process and submissions has been under the new name of Ski & Snowboard taken on board and a detailed program Australia. outline combined with sustainable funding strategy will be put to the High Performance Advisory Panel community in early 2005. It is (HPAP) anticipated to begin a High Performance Development program for the In early 2004, The Australian Sports 2005/2006 Northern winter. Commission (ASC) invested

13 Insurance size that will satisfy any legitimate underwriter. Ski & Snowboard Australia coordinated a number of insurance initiatives for the SSA looks forward to offering renewal benefit of the snow sports community terms to existing insured during the 2003/2004 financial year. clubs/organisations in early 2005.

The largest undertaking was to negotiate 2004 Linz Ski & Snowboard Awards and fund a Broadform liability policy that satisfied the needs of the competition The 2004 LINZ Australian Ski & clubs, the various snowsport Snowboard Awards was held at the organisations, and the activities of SSA Atlantic South Wharf, in South Bank, including the sanctioning of FIS races. Melbourne, on Thursday May 20th, 2004. Despite the National trend in which some liability premiums continued to soar, The awards brought together athletes there was marginal change to the 2003 and stakeholders of the snow sports liability component of the premiums, industry to recognize outstanding despite a far more comprehensive policy achievements and contributions to our that included directors and officers sport over the past 12 months. insurance for clubs/associations, professional indemnity for coaches, PL The night was a great success and SSA Insurance cover for overseas camps, would like to thank the sponsors of the and a personal accident/capital benefits evening who without their support would cover for individuals. not have made the event possible. Congratulations to all the winners, The response to SSA’s 2004/2005 Club particularly 2004 Athlete of the Year, Public Liability policy was extremely Alisa Camplin. positive, with many previously insured clubs renewing along with a great deal of Thank you to Linz Australia, Seven interest from new clubs. It is fundamental Network, RT Edgar Alpine, and Mark to the ongoing affordability of liability Adams Real Estate. insurance for clubs and associations that A comprehensive overview of the 2004 the premium pool remains intact and that LINZ Australian Ski & Snowboard the sport sticks together. awards, including all the winners, is included separately in the annual report. A general softening of the insurance 2004 Olympic Torch Relay market should see premiums level out or even drop in the future. However, any Several prominent Australian Winter attempts to fragment the already small Sport athletes were selected to premium pool are likely to backfire participate in the Olympic Torch relay as leaving the sport and its stakeholders in it made its way through former Olympic a financially and operationally difficult cities Sydney and Melbourne. situation. The fact remains that the snowsports community is not big enough to generate multiple premium pools of a Many snow sport supporters turned up at various locations to cheer on our

14 current and former Winter Olympians as The program unearthed and propelled they carried the torch in their respective two riders (Mitch Allan & Hannah cities. Trigger) directly onto the Australian World Cup Snowboard Team along side Sydney athletes included Zali Steggall, Torah Bright. Michael Milton and Stephen Bradbury carried the torch during the relay as it With Perisher Blue providing a first class made its way thought the 2000 Summer pipe to train in, 18 young snowboarders Olympic City. trained with Australia’s best snowboard coaches including National Team Coach, Ben Wordsworth and In Melbourne, Lydia Ierodiaconou was international FIS judge Steve Brown. the first to carry the torch on arrival with 4 time Olympian Adrian Costa having his After the completion of the camp the chance in the docklands. selection committee chose the six athletes to be members of the SSA This was indeed a great honor for some Halfpipe Development Squad which will of our best and most successful Winter train for six weeks at Mammoth sport athletes, and we were delighted Mountain in the USA. that they were given the opportunity. Late May saw the Cross Country 2004 Southern Winter congress being held in Mt Beauty, in conjunction with a National Team Following one of the best snow seasons weekend training camp. The inaugural in recent memory, SSA athletes at all Level 1 Officials course was held levels and disciplines enjoyed fantastic towards the end of May. training and competition conditions. The domestic competition season The Cross Country level 1 Coaching featured a full calendar of events course was held at the start of June in particularly in Alpine and Cross Country. Jindabyne. NSW Cross Country Race The SSA website served as a central Week was launched at Perisher Valley point for race information, rankings and on the same weekend. results. It is anticipated the website will be further utilised in the future, as ROC’s 2004 Alpine Exposure World Aerials and resorts become used to sending information to the SSA office. Ski & Snowboard Australia was once again host to the Premier Ski Event on A number of new initiatives were Australia’s calendar – the Alpine developed in conjunction with our resort Exposure World Aerials. partners. An example of this was the 2004 Australian Halfpipe snowboard Held on September 4 and 5, the world’s talent search. Ski & Snowboard Australia best aerial skiers arrived at Mt Buller for (SSA) together with Perisher Blue and the seventh time. the Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) conducted a 3 day program designed to Lydia Ierodiaconou once again starred identify and select the next generation of for the Australian team winning both Australian Halfpipe riders. events. In a stunning returning from injury, former Mt. Buller World Cup

15 Winner and World Champion Jacqui obligations to Australian Sports Drug Cooper, finished second in her first event Agency (ASDA) and the Australian back. Jacqui suffered a severe knee Sports Commission (ASC). injury in training at the 2002 Salt Lake City Winter Olympics. The website and the SSA e-news continue to be the major source of The Alpine Exposure World Aerials are information and updates regarding anti the first two World Cup competitions of doping policy, drug education and any the 2004/2005 Freestyle FIS World Cup ongoing changes. Athletes involved in Circuit. The event was televised AIS and State Institute programs nationally on Network Seven the receive regular anti doping following weekend, and attracted good presentations and education. view numbers along with significant press coverage both here in Australia The SSA anti doping policy can be and overseas. found on the SSA website.

SSA would like to recognise the 2006 Olympic Selection Criteria contribution made to the World Cup Aerial event by Alpine Exposure and in Throughout the reporting period, Ski & particular its principle Jon Brunner, Snowboard Australia worked closely Mt.Buller and the Seven Network. We with the AOC to finalise the nomination look forward to more exciting events in criteria for the 2006 Olympic Winter 2005 as we begin the selection process Games teams. for our 2006 Winter Olympic Team. A contingent representing all SSA A detailed account of Alpine Exposure disciplines attended a two day workshop World Aerials can be found separately in with the Australian Olympic Committee this annual report. in early April 2004 to finalize Olympic Team Nomination Criteria. Anti Doping Policy The aim of the workshop was for each It is a requirement of the Australian of the disciplines to put the finishing Olympic Committee (AOC), Australian touches to the criteria that will enable Sports Commission (ASC) and the athletes to be nominated to the 2006 International Ski Federation (FIS) that all Shadow Team and ultimately nominated National Sporting Organisations adopt a for selection by the AOC to the Olympic WADA (World Anti-Doping Agency) Winter Team. compliant anti-doping policy. The completed policies were then In 2004 the Board of Ski & Snowboard approved by the AOC executive before Australia approved a new Anti-Doping being published on the AOC and SSA Policy that complies with all of the websites. organisations listed above. Michael Kennedy Ski & Snowboard Australia remains CEO committed to the ongoing drug education Ski & Snowboard Australia of our athletes, and to fulfilling our 30th March 2005.

16 Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards Report by Tanya Zwier

The 2004 Ski and Snowboard Awards With three top 30 World Cup Alpine named Alisa Camplin Athlete of the Year finishes, AJ Bear managed to win Alpine for the third consecutive year. Athlete of the Year. Unfortunately Bear’s season was cut short by injury. Bryce Camplin finished the season with seven Stevens was awarded Alpine Junior world cup wins: A result unmatched by Athlete of the Year. any Australian and rivaled by only one other person in the world. The 2004 Ski and Snowboard Awards were held on 20 May at Atlantic South Judging was tough this year with many Wharf in Melbourne. Athletes, guests snowsports athletes achieving their best and industry representative enjoyed the results to date. opportunity to socialize with each other in a formal environment. Overall the Junior Athlete of the Year, Torah Bright, night was success. All funds raised made her World Cup debut this year. were directed to athlete development Bright finished the season with a number programs for 2005. two ranking in the Snowboard Halfpipe despite competing in only half of the 2004 events. Bright also became the first Australian woman to win a World Cup snowboarding event.

Dale Begg-smith won Freestyle Junior Athlete of the Year after delivering two top ten places and two top twenty places in his first season on the World Cup Mogul Circuit.

Also entering the World Cup Circuit for the first time was Cross Country Junior Athlete of the Year, Ben Sim. Sim placed 34th in the Junior World Championships – one of Australia’s best ever cross country results. Paul Murray, Cross Country Athlete of the Year, achieved Australia’s best cross country result in 8 years when he placed 38th in the Swedish World Cup.

Alisa Camplin - Winner of the 2004 Snowsports Athlete of the Year World Aerials Report by Tanya Zwier

The Alpine Exposure 2004 World Aerials Australia fielded a team of five female has been Australia’s best aerial world athletes – all of whom achieved cup event to date. outstanding results. Lydia Ierodiaconou managed to achieve back to back wins on both days of the event. In her comeback to the sport after a 2002 knee injury, Jacqui Cooper placed second behind her team mate Ierodiaconou on the first day. On the second day Cooper slipped to seventh place. The Hospitality Marquee at Mt Buller Saturday’s event saw Australians Mt Buller, has been host to the event Elizabeth Gardner, Bree Munro and since its beginning in 1997, and Lainie Cole achieve seventh, 12th and delivered amazing conditions for the 13th places respectively. competition on both days of the 2004 event. In past years a lack of snow has proven to be problematic for the event. However ample snowfalls in 2004 ensured a successful event and will entice competitors and spectators to return in 2005. The World Cup event at Mt Buller is the only skiing World Cup event held in the Southern Hemisphere and provides a unique experience for spectators. Crowds lined the fences enclosing the jump site and watched the athletes soar into the sky above their heads. Lydia Ierodiaconou Winning Day Two – Her third This year VIPs enjoyed the hospitality in consecutive win at Mt Buller the onsite marquee. The marquee In the second event Cole finished boasted views of the aerial site and eighth, Gardner finished 11th and guests enjoyed food and beverage Munro placed 14th. prepared by the Mt Buller Chalet. Channel 7 provided a national broadcast The success of the event can be of the event. attributed to Mt Buller, the contributing sponsors and the invaluable work of volunteers.

18 National Team Athletes

Alpine Cross Country

National Team National Team AJ Bear Ben Derrick Craig Branch Ben Sim Jono Brauer Daniel van der Ploeg Rowena Bright Claire-Louise Brumley Luke Deane Katherine Calder Jenny Owens Belinda Phillips

National Junior Team National Sprint Team Katya Crema Paul Murray Tomi Crewes Andrew Mock Christian Geiger Tim Retchford Tom Hastings Nick Almokouv Samantha Kennedy Duane Butcher Tom McCormack Nick Grimmer Caroline O’Donnell Esther Bottomley Cherry Stevens Jonny Choiselat National B Team James Lucas Chris Darlington Claudia Pope Mark Raymond Patrick Sweeney Andrew Wynd Hugh Stevens Sally Cunningham Miwa Takahashi Leanne Laajoki Candice Trevenna National Junior Team National Childrens Team Aimee Watson Joelle Chevelier Abbey Grimmer Sasha Crewes Chloe McConville William Tressider Mark van der Ploeg Thomas Jalland Ewan Watson Lucy Ainge Katherine Allnutt Elizabeth Parry Scott Kneller Lachlan McDonald Sebastian Wilton

19 National Team Athletes

Freestyle - Aerials Snowboard

National Team National Team Alisa Camplin Mitch Allan Jacqui Cooper Torah Bright Lainie Cole Andrew Burton Liz Gardner Holly Crawford Lydia Ierodiaconou Ben Mates Bree Munro Frances Miller Trudy McIntosh Sasha Ryzy Johanna Shaw Development Team Kate Bender Junior World Championships Laura Lindsay Marc Baker Jen Schaeffer Ben Bright Denita Mudge Stephanie Hickey Alex Pullin Freestyle - Moguls Michael Williams Kym Cragnolini National Team Michael Robertson SSA Halfpipe Development Team Dale Begg-Smith Georgina Cormack Jason Begg-Smith Nathan Johnstone Nick Fisher Jake McArthy Manuela Berchtold Hannah Trigger Jane Sexton Michael Williams Marc Baker Development Team Davina Williams Anna Segal Andrew Sirianni Mark Babbage Ramone Cooper Chris Height Phillipa O’Donnell

20 Financial Reports

Financial Report Contents

Directors’ Report 1

Statement of Financial Performance 3

Statement of Financial Position 4

Statement of Cash Flows 5

Notes to the Financial Statements 6

Summary of Significant Accounting Policies 6 Revenues from Ordinary Activities 8 Expenses and Losses/(Gains) 8 Receivables (Current) 10 Other Current Assets 10 Property, Plant and Equipment 10 Payables (Current) 11 Interest bearing Liabilities (Current) 12 Provisions (Current) 12 Payables (Non-Current) 12 Members’ Guarantee 12 Retained Profits (Losses) 13 Statement of Cash Flows 13 Employee Entitlements and Superannuation Commitments 14 Auditors’ Remuneration 14 Industry & Geographical Segment Reporting 14 Related Party Disclosures 14 Remuneration of Directors 14 Financial Instruments 15 Impact of Adopting AASB Equivalents to IASB Standards 18

Directors’ Declaration 19

Independent Audit Report to Members of Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited 20

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Stakeholders

Affiliates

Australian Sports Commission

Federation International de Ski

Australian Olympic Committee

22 Institute Program Partners

Olympic Winter Institute of Australia

Australian Institute of Sport

NSW Institute of Sport

Victorian Institute of Sport

23 Resort Program Partners

Mt Buller

Falls Creek

Perisher Blue

Thredbo

24 2004 Alpine Exposure World Aerials Sponsors

Alpine Exposure

Mt Buller

Seven Network

Tourism Victoria

Australian Sports Commission

Herald Sun

La Trobe University

Federation International de Ski

25 2004 Linz Australian Ski & Snowboard Awards Sponsors

Linz Australia

Mark Adams Real Estate

RT Edgar Alpine

Seven Sport

Australian Sports Commission