Scotch College

Snowsports

Mission

To provide Scotch College students with the opportunity to participate safely in snowsports in camp and competitive situations.

Contact details

Teacher in Charge:
Cameron Cutchie

E-mail: snowsports@scotch.vic.edu.au

Phone: 9810 4321 - Scotch College
Fax: 9810 4436 

Dates

Parent Information Evening

Thursday 15 March at 7.30pm, Fraser Smith Theatre.

This evening is for all new and existing members of the Scotch community who wish to hear more about snowsports. There will be information on camps, interschools, training, Koomerang Lodge and more.

Season Launch

Thursday 17 May at 6.30pm, Kooyong Lawn Tennis Club. Book online . RSVP - 9 May.

The season launch is a great place to meet other parents and lovers of snowsports.

This evening is also our major fundraising event and there are many great bargins to be be picked up in our silent and 'noisy' auctions.

Please email us for further information.

 

Snowsports Committee Meetings

All interested parents are invited to attend committee meetings to be held on the first Monday of each month (excluding holidays) at 6.00pm in the Staff Common Room in the Lithgow Centre.

Snowsports, Annual General Meeting and Presentation Evening

Wednesday 17 October. Venue: tba

Camps

 

Camp	Dates	Letter and forms
Intermediate Camp - Queenstown New Zealand	9 - 15 July	Details to follow
Mt Buller Beginners'	Sat 28 July to Tue 31 July	Details to follow
Whistler Blackcomb Ski Tour	1 April to 12 April

Interschools competitions

Snow Sports Trial - Mt Buller	Saturday 21 & Sunday 22 July
Cross Country Trial	tba
Victorian Interschools Mt Buller - Cross Country - Alpine	12 August 26 to 31 August		Results: http://ski.mtbuller.com.au/events/results.html
Australian Interschools - Mt Perisher	Thursday 6 to Sunday 9 September

Uniform requirements

The approved uniform for Scotch Snow Sports is now available and is to be worn at Mt Buller Trials, Victorian inter-Schools, National and School Presentation Events.

Item	Sizes	Price	Contact
Red Polar Fleece with insignia	XS, S, M, L, XL	$100.00
Striped Beanie	One size fits all	$20.00	Accounts, Scotch Senior School. Boys can charge account if presenting School ID card.
Soft shell Karbon Jacket	XS - XXL	$110.00

Safety on the mountain

All parents are advised to refer to the snowsafe website below.

It is recommended that all Scotch College students have the following items on them whilst undertaking any snowsports activity:

• Trail map of the appropriate mountain
• Space Blanket
• Emergency contact details
• Chocolate bar
• Whistle
• Mobile phone

NB. All parents should ensure that their son is aware of emergency procedures should he become lost/injured in poor visibility/conditions.

Social functions

Trials Weekend Cocktail Party

Saturday 21 July at the ABOM, Mt Buller.

Links

You may wish to visit the sites below to source more information relating to Scotch College's participation in snowsports. In particular, parents are commended to the snowsafe site.

Falls Creek	http://www.fallscreek.com.au/winter/default.asp
Mt Hotham	http://www.mthotham.com.au/
Mt Buller	http://www.mtbuller.com.au/
Snowsafe	http://www.snowsafe.org.au/
Interschools	http://www.interschools.org.au/home.htm
Koomerang	http://koomerang.com.au/