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 (Interschools)
Cath Garrett (Camps)

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

Phone: 9810 4321 - Scotch College
Fax: 9810 4436 

Dates

Information Evening

Wednesday 6 May, 7pm. Fraser-Smith Theatre, Lithgow Centre.

Season Launch

Thursday 28 May, 7pm. Home of Drew and Shadda Abercrombie.

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 14 October. Venue: tba

Camps

Camp	Dates	Letter and forms
Mt Hotham	Sunday 5th July - Friday 10th July 2009
Mt Buller Beginners'	Thursday 23 July - Sunday 26 July 2009
Japan Ski Tour	12 to 20 December 2009	Japan letter (80k)
Switzerland Ski Tour	December 2010

Interschools competitions

Snow Sports Trial - Mt Buller	Saturday 18 & Sunday 19 July	Letter (48k)
Cross Country Trial	Sunday 19 July
Victorian Interschools Mt Buller Cross Country Alpine	9 August 23 to 28 August		Results: http://ski.mtbuller.com.au/events/results.html
Australian Interschools - Falls Creek	9 Thursday to 13 Sunday 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
Scotch Long Sleeve T-Shirt	S, M, L	$20.00	Collect tops from Sue Mackay, Scotch College Development Office. Cheques payable to Scotch College Foundation.
Striped Beanie	One size fits all	$20.00	Accounts, Scotch Senior School. Boys can charge account if presenting School ID card.
Scotch Track-Suit Pants			Dobsons or Bob Stewart

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 18 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/
Whistler	http://www.whistler.com/
Snowsafe	http://www.snowsafe.org.au/
Interschools	http://www.interschools.org.au/home.htm
Koomerang	http://koomerang.com.au/
	http://www.leselfes.com