Snowsports Handbook 2020 Snowsports Program The Shelford Girls’ Grammar Snowsports Program provides an opportunity for girls to further develop their skills and to represent the School in the Victorian Interschools Championship in August each year. This Handbook provides information about these activities. Key information Parent/guardian support Divisions • The Victorian Interschools As with various co-curricular activities, Competitors are divided into the competition will be held from it is not possible for the School to following divisions based on school Monday 24–Sunday 30 August. compete without the active assistance years. Cross Country runs on Sunday of parents and guardians, and in 9 August. that regard the Shelford Snowsports Primary (Mon–Tues) Committee plays an active support • Students compete in divisions Division 4 – School Years 5 and 6 role. Shelford is required to provide depending on their year level. Division 5 – School Years 4 and under officials for each day of competition, as (for all events except Alpine) • Junior School divisions compete well as team managers for our teams. Division 6 – School Year Prep (Years 1 Monday to Wednesday. It is vital that we have the support and 2 Alpine only) of parents to fill these positions • Senior School divisions compete and encourage our students. The Wednesday to Sunday. Secondary (Thurs–Sun) Interschools Championships are a Division 1 – School Years 11 and 12 • The events are Alpine Giant Slalom, very busy and exciting time. This is an Division 2 – Schools Years 9 and 10 Giant Slalom, Skiercross, Moguls. amazing week of competition and any Division 3 – School Years 7 and 8 assistance is greatly appreciated. • Girls compete individually and in Each division is further subdivided into teams according to their year level Generally, managing a team involves boys and girls. and ability. distributing any uncollected bibs, ensuring athletes are in the right place at the right time, ferrying unwanted Team and requirements Outcomes gear to the bottom of the course Depending on numbers, several teams • Fun and fitness while competing as (on skis or snowboard) and looking may be selected in each division. All a team against other schools. after the students before and after This Handbook is designed to provide Shelford families with helpful and relevant girls who are able to ski/snowboard, the event. Only competent skiers • Optimal safety of all involved. turn in control on a blue run and ride information regarding Snowsports. We encourage students to participate, and snowboarders should perform a T-bar will be included in one of the extend their competition experience, and enter teams in the various disciplines • Encouragement of parental support the role of team manager, unless it teams. available at the Victorian Interschools Competition. and family involvement. is possible to walk to the event. The event organisers require each school Teams will be formed at the discretion • The focus is on participation to contribute volunteer race officials. of the Head of Sport and the in the Victorian Interschools You do not need to be an expert skier or snowboarder as the level of If the school fails to provide officials Snowsports Committee Members. Championships. competition is aimed at every type of participant from novice to expert. In any of for an event, its teams in that event, In order to qualify for the team any the Victorian Interschools competitions you will see a wide variety of participants risk disqualification. Parents will be new team members must present Key contacts designated an event to officiate. themselves to the Head of Sport or in both ability and age. We look forward to supporting your daughter through Melita Speirs (or another Snowsports the competition. Shelford Staff Snowsports events Committee Member) on the mountain Chelsea Dabner at Mt Buller, this would usually occur Competitors can participate in any of Shelford Head of Sport in the Term 2 holidays. Please arrange the following disciplines: Please note that in 2020 Mobile: 0418 136 377 this with us before you go to the Shelford will not be Email: [email protected] • Alpine Giant Slalom mountain so a meeting place and time can be arranged. providing staff members • Skier Cross • Moguls Snowsports Committee – Note: New students/competitors who on the mountain for the • Snowboard Giant Slalom (no novice Shelford Parents have not been sighted by the Head duration of the Interschool boarders) We welcome new parents, so please of Sport or Snowsports Committee • Snowboard Cross (no novice competition. However, we contact Melita if you wish to join the representative, will not be eligible to boarders) will still coordinate team committee. join the team and therefore will not be • Ski Slopestyle or Snowboard able to compete. entries and bib collection Melita Speirs: 0419 175 055 Slopestyle (experienced only) for participants. Julian Cross: 0439 039 456 • Cross Country (individual or relay, experienced only) Shelford Snowsports Handbook | 1 2 | Shelford Snowsports Handbook Shelford Snowsports Handbook | 3 Events and disciplines Details of each event and discipline is provided below. Each team is to supply a team manager. down a timed course with banks and Event distances are a maximum of Race clothing jumps, each competitor will have one 1.5km for relay events: qualifying run. All competitors must wear a Safety • Division 1 to 3 relay, approximately Alpine Giant Slalom Freestyle Ski – Moguls starter. Each competitor will have two Standards approved skiing or competition runs with the best of the Form of course inspection and training 1–1.5km per team member snowboarding helmet in all disciplines, will be set by race jury. In some cases A team consists of a maximum of four A team consists of a maximum of two runs counting toward individual • Divisions 4 and 5 relay. approx except for Cross Country. Helmets an inspection from outside the fenced skiers. three skiers, minimum two. and team results 0.5–1km per team member must also be worn by all competitors off area maybe the only form of for course inspection and competition. Burnt Hut Spur (Junior: Monday and Bourke St (Junior Monday and inspection allowed. Bike, surfing or other helmets are not Tuesday; Senior: Thursday, Friday and Tuesday) Chamois (Senior Wednesday, Snowboard Giant Slalom Scoring acceptable. Saturday) Thursday and Friday) No novice boarders Cross Country Skiing The top three teams and individuals All competitors must wear appropriate Competitors ski down a timed course, Participants complete runs down the A team consists of a maximum of are awarded in each event, except ski racing outerwear that covers the from a race start through gates to mogul course with bumps, and must (Classical) three snowboarders. the Cross Country Relay where only torso, arms, legs and hands. Short a finish line at the other end of the execute at least one jump, this is Must be experienced the teams are recognised. The top six sleeve t-shirts may not be worn on their course. The gates are set a moderate judged by three judges. Refer to the Equipment: Competitors must wear Please note: Must be experienced. teams and top 15 individuals from an own during course inspection or for distance apart. Each competitor Moguls Jump degree of difficulty chart. both race bibs and helmets while Shelford unable to supply staff for this event are considered for an invitation any of the races. completes two runs, and receives a inspecting the course and racing. The course is open for inspection event. to the Australian Championships. time provided she is not disqualified, Race suits are permitted in Divisions for one hour prior to the event and Venue: Burnt Hut Spur (Junior: Events with less than 30 starters will for example, through missing a gate. Team: A team must consist of three 1–4 alpine events. However, race suits practice runs until ten minutes prior to Wednesday, Senior: Saturday and qualify top six teams and top ten skiers. are not permitted in Division 5 and 6 Prior to the start of each run, the start time of the first event of the Sunday) individuals. Alpine events. competitors complete a course day. Venue: Tirol Flat (Access via Northside Competitors board down a timed To achieve a team score, teams need inspection by: side slipping from top Express, ABOM Express Or on foot course from a race start through gates to include: Snowboard Cross and Ski Cross Race to bottom for Divisions 1, 2 and 3 from from the Arlberg) Ski Slopestyle and to a finish line at the other end of the suits must not be worn as outerwear by the side of the course not in the race • 3–4 competitors for Alpine. Fastest course. The gates are set a moderate Cross Country Classical is a cross competitors on course. line. Competitors may push onto the Snowboard Slopestyle three times from the first and distance apart. Each competitor country event raced using classical Ski and snowboard suits must be two course to inspect the race line and then Experienced only second runs are added together completes two runs, and receives a technique with classical skis. These pieces (jacket and pants). The clothing push back to the side of the course. Individual event and event is only time provided she is not disqualified, events are conducted at one time • 2–3 competitors for Skiercross, must be loose fitting with at least Side slipping or snow plough from top open to Divisions 1–3. for example, through missing a gate. over a single course on a mass start, Freestyle Moguls, Snowboard 60mm gap between the material and to bottom for Division 4, 5 and 6 only. Athletes will race in bib order in the with the first across the line being the Giant Slalom, Snowboard Cross, the bicep.