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December 2020
Kylie Dwyer Snowboard Technical Director
Snowboard Report 2020 End of season exams, Niseko Japan. Photo: Matt Dannenberg
Wow! What a year! I would like to start by acknowledging what a difficult year it has been on everyone. Each one of us has a story and our own perspective of how the year 2020 has affected us. As challenging as your story may be, I encourage all of us to reflect, draw strengths and be proud of any achievement or new ventures you may have embarked on. If your story continues to be challenging, draw strength in knowing that our Snowsport community is tight, and always only a few words or a phone call away, never hesitate to reach out.
The 2020 APSI Snowboard year began when the team came together in Niseko, Japan. We ran level one courses, level two courses and re-sit exams for levels two, three and four. The Japan season ran seamlessly, and I would like to extend my heartfelt thank you to team on the ground in Niseko with me for working together so well. Thank you also to GoSnow, NISS and NBS for embarking on such a cooperative working relationship with the APSI in Japan. In training news, we welcomed two new trainers to the APSI Snowboard training team this year: Samantha Hamilton (Perisher) and Erik Flekander (Falls Creek). Congratulations to you both and we look forward to working with you moving forward. I would also like to congratulate Isaac Howard (Falls Creek) who was one of the successful recipients of the 2020 Sodergren Scholarships. The 2020 Australian season began with a Trainers Coordination like no other, 100% delivered online. Season 2020 was still so uncertain at that point so
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