2021 VICTORIAN INTERSCHOOLS SNOWSPORTS MULTICLASS EVENT
Our next event is the 2021 Victorian Interschool Snowsport Champointships Multiclass Event, being held from the evening of Sunday 22nd through Wednesday 25th August, at Mt Buller.
This event includes a Disabled Wintersport Australia (DWA) faciliated development camp, team dinner function, the Giant Slalom ski race and award presentations.
Scroll down for more details and to register for the event. A camp and race schedule will be published late July 2021.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
1. To be eligible for the championship race event, the competitor must meet one or more of the following criteria:
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Attend a specialist school – Independent or state government
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Attend a mainstream state government school and receive funding under PSD
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Attend a catholic or independent mainstream school and receive funding to support their specific learning needs
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Be a member of Special Olympics Victoria
2. Competitors must also have the capability to:
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Independently stand on skis/snowboard;
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Ski/ride unassisted, confidently and safely on blue runs (e.g. Mt Buller Little Spur, Shakey Knees runs);
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Shift from snowplough to parallel (skiers);
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Hockey stop (skiers) / stop confidently on a blue run at speed; and
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Ride a chairlift independently (e.g. Mt Buller Fox chair)
Welcome & equipment Hire
Ski Hire and Group welcome will occur at 5 pm on Sunday 22nd August. Athletes will receive a Multiclass Polar Fleece Vest.
All athletes requiring ski hire will be looked after by the wonderful staff at Black Mountain.
Muticlass GS Race & Presentations
On 25th August, the Multiclass GS Ski race will be held on Burnt Hut Spur around midday (course inspection and then race). Exact timing TBA.
Come & cheer the competitors!!!
Presentations will be held at the Sports Hall at Alpine Central.