Program: Alpine Skiing

The National Alpine Team program is an initiative of SSA, NSWIS & the OWI. The Program is operated by NSWIS in Jindabyne, NSW.

The OWI/AIS made a commitment to provide a package of benefits including: cash funding, technical expertise & access to supplier arrangements.

Gender: Male/Female

NF: Ski & Snowboard Australia IF: International Ski Federation (FIS)

Program Aims:
- To provide maximum opportunity for injured athletes to successfully rehabilitate back to 100% fitness by August/September 05.
- To provide best possible opportunities for the leading athletes in Australia to progress at the World Cup level.
- To provide opportunities to qualify a maximum number of athletes to the 2006 OWG.
- To operate the very best possible program per dollar spent.

KPI & benchmarks
- Two athletes to achieve a top 50 World Ranking.
- To qualify a minimum of 4 athletes tot he 2006 OWG.
- Four top 25 OWG results.

Program Partners: AIS, NSWIS, SSA, Perisher Blue, Thredbo

Coaching Staff
Technical Coach – Helmut Spiegl (AUT)
Technical Coach – Michael Branch (AUS)
Program Coordinator – Andrew Logan (AUS)

Athletes

NSWIS/SSA Squad - operated by NSWIS & selected by SSA
AJ Bear
Craig Branch
Jono Brauer
Luke Deane
Brad Wall

Underpinning program
NSWIS National Team Program
All Race Clubs in Australia.

Athlete Pathway: Click here to view

Training Facilities
On Snow: Perisher Blue/Thredbo (Domestic)
Strength/Conditioning: Jindabyne Sport and Rec, NSWIS Narrabeen