SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team Update
The SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team, consisting of Demian Franzen, Bryce Stevens, Will Clifford, Patrick Sweeny, Scott Gange, Thomas Mathias, Hugh Stevens and Christian Geiger, has been busy training and competing in Europe under coach Mike Gould.
SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team Update
The SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team, consisting of Demian Franzen, Bryce Stevens, Will Clifford, Patrick Sweeny, Scott Gange, Thomas Mathias, Hugh Stevens and Christian Geiger, has been busy training and competing in Europe under coach Mike Gould.
Team members competed in their first two FIS races of the season in Slovenia in late December. Tom Mathias did well, finishing both races in much better position than his start number, Christian Geiger had a solid first event but came out in the second, and unfortunately Will Clifford was affected by illness and could not compete in either race.
Head Coach Mike Gould commented "Overall, I was happy with the team's first effort. The results should provide all team members with a platform to improve upon later on in the race season".
A highlight for the team was working with Australian World Cup athlete Jono Brauer and Head Coach Helmut Spiegel.
This race was a good opportunity for development team athletes to join forces with the World Cup team members and learn from them. The athletes no doubt benefited from skiing alongside Australian athletes who have experience at successfully competing in Europe.
Story with assistance from Mike Gould – SSA HPAD Coach
Katya Crema wins back to back Citizen Races
Competing in Citizen races in Montgenevre, France, Mt Buller athlete Katya Crema has won back to back slalom races.
Crema comfortably won both events, setting the fastest time in each run.
Australian team-mate Tomi Crewes finished in fourth place in the second event.
Australian Alpine Children’s Team
The National Alpine Committee Selectors is pleased to announce the Australian Alpine Children’s Team for 2006.
As in past years, the only Team event team members will participate in is the FIS Children’s event at Pinzolo, Italy, the Trofeo Topolino (Mickey Mouse Trophy) from 16 to 18 February 2006.
The selected participants are:
Under 12 Girls
Samantha Billman from Perisher Blue Winter Sports Club
Toni Hodkinson from Perisher Blue Winter Sports Club
with Elyse Timoshenko from Buller Race Club as a reserve.
Under 12 Boys
Alexander Podgorski from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Callum Brown, an Independent
with Nick Payne from Thredbo Ski Racing Club as a reserve
Under 14 Girls
Courtney Kazar from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Emily Bamford from Buller Race Club
Lucy Nettlefold from Buller Race Club
with Sasha Crewes from Buller Race Club as a reserve
Under 14 Boys
Luke Laidlaw from Hotham Racing Squad
Alasdair Robertson from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Dean Fuchs from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
with Nicholas Karlowatz from Thredbo Ski Racing Club as reserve.
News from SSA Wesbite
The SSA High Performance Alpine Development Team, consisting of Demian Franzen, Bryce Stevens, Will Clifford, Patrick Sweeny, Scott Gange, Thomas Mathias, Hugh Stevens and Christian Geiger, has been busy training and competing in Europe under coach Mike Gould.
Team members competed in their first two FIS races of the season in Slovenia in late December. Tom Mathias did well, finishing both races in much better position than his start number, Christian Geiger had a solid first event but came out in the second, and unfortunately Will Clifford was affected by illness and could not compete in either race.
Head Coach Mike Gould commented "Overall, I was happy with the team's first effort. The results should provide all team members with a platform to improve upon later on in the race season".
A highlight for the team was working with Australian World Cup athlete Jono Brauer and Head Coach Helmut Spiegel.
This race was a good opportunity for development team athletes to join forces with the World Cup team members and learn from them. The athletes no doubt benefited from skiing alongside Australian athletes who have experience at successfully competing in Europe.
Story with assistance from Mike Gould – SSA HPAD Coach
Katya Crema wins back to back Citizen Races
Competing in Citizen races in Montgenevre, France, Mt Buller athlete Katya Crema has won back to back slalom races.
Crema comfortably won both events, setting the fastest time in each run.
Australian team-mate Tomi Crewes finished in fourth place in the second event.
Australian Alpine Children’s Team
The National Alpine Committee Selectors is pleased to announce the Australian Alpine Children’s Team for 2006.
As in past years, the only Team event team members will participate in is the FIS Children’s event at Pinzolo, Italy, the Trofeo Topolino (Mickey Mouse Trophy) from 16 to 18 February 2006.
The selected participants are:
Under 12 Girls
Samantha Billman from Perisher Blue Winter Sports Club
Toni Hodkinson from Perisher Blue Winter Sports Club
with Elyse Timoshenko from Buller Race Club as a reserve.
Under 12 Boys
Alexander Podgorski from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Callum Brown, an Independent
with Nick Payne from Thredbo Ski Racing Club as a reserve
Under 14 Girls
Courtney Kazar from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Emily Bamford from Buller Race Club
Lucy Nettlefold from Buller Race Club
with Sasha Crewes from Buller Race Club as a reserve
Under 14 Boys
Luke Laidlaw from Hotham Racing Squad
Alasdair Robertson from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
Dean Fuchs from Thredbo Ski Racing Club
with Nicholas Karlowatz from Thredbo Ski Racing Club as reserve.
News from SSA Wesbite
