Snowsports Club
Welcome to the St Leonard’s College Snowsports Club page.
The St Leonards Snowsports Club has been established with the aim of supporting students and families wishing to represent the College and compete in the Victorian Interschools Snowsports Competition. Students from Prep to year 12 are able to join.
Snowsports Club Presentation Night.
On Wednesday 9 October, the Snowsports Club families gathered to reflect on the achievements of our athletes and acknowledge the most outstanding performers.
The Snowsports leaders acknowledged all students for the efforts, but gave special mention to all the parents, most of who helped out in various roles to support the team, as coaches, team managers, and / or volunteer officials.
2024 Snowsports Club Awards:
Leanne McLean Award (student who contributes the most to the snowsports team)
Cyan van der Merwe
Best Individual Performance Award
Best Male Skier – secondary
Hugo Mills
Best Female Skier- secondary
Cyan van der Merwe
Best Male snowboarder- secondary
Diesel Norton
Best Female snowboarder- secondary
Allegra Toll
Best Male skier – primary
Rory Nankervis
Best Female skier – primary
Pippa Howell
Best Snowboarder – primary
Best team performance award
DIV 6 GIRLS SKI CROSS TEAM
Marley Chin
Pippa Howell
Coaches / Encouragement Award
Secondary –
Dasha Zhadan
Primary –
Eloise Pearce
2024 SNOWSPORTS CAPTAINS
Cyan van der Merwe
Emmett Wilson
August 14 Competitor Briefing session presentation:
The Snowsports Club information evening was held on Monday 18 March at 7pm, in the TWC theatre.
A copy of the presentation is available here:
SNOWSPORTS LEADERS
Congratulations to our 2024 Snowsports Leaders, Cyan van der Merwe and Emmett Wilson. We are confident these two outstanding year 11 students will be able to share their experience and enthusiasm for snowsports with the college community.
SNOWSPORTS CLUB
Each year the College enters a team into the Victorian Interschools Competition. The competition is held at Mt Buller from 19 – 25 August 2024, for all year levels. Parents are required to supervise their child for this event, and organise their own accomodation, transport, food etc. Students are only required on the mountain for the days of their events.
Information for the 2024 event is available on the Vic Interschools website at http://www.vicinterschools.com.au/ including a shedule of events.
For those entering, it is important to subscribe to the vic Interschools newsletter, to stay up to date with event changes. You can do this using the above link.
IMPORTANT SNOWSPORTS DATES 2024
- Victorian Cross Country Ski Interschools Competition – Mount Buller – Sunday 4 August
- Victorian Interschools Snowsports Competition – Mount Buller – Monday 19 – Sunday 25 August
- Australian Interschools Snowsports Competition (for those who qualify from Vic comp) – Perisher, NSW – Tuesday 3 – Sunday 8 September
Terms and Conditions of Snowsports Club Membership
Cancellation prior to August 2, full refund (less any expenses incurred by the College). Cancellation after August 2 – no refund.
College will enter students according to bookings made, it is the responsibility of parents to check entries via www.vicinterschools.com.au and lift pass orders via email out in July.
Dryland Training
The fitter you are, the longer and harder you can ski / board, the more you can enjoy it, and the less likely you are to injure yourself. It is also a great way to get to know other members of the Snowsports team. Community sport / Physical Education have several opportunities for training throughout the year. Students in Year 7 and above can join the Strength and Conditioning program at the College.
