Friends of SnowSport Information 2021
Contact Directory
Snowsports School Masters Mr. Ian March ilm@cgs.vic.edu.au Mr. Michael Heyes mth@cgs.vic.edu.au David Williams djw@cgs.vic.edu.au Friends of Snowsports fosnowsports@cgs.vic.edu.au Committee Rebecca Parker Convenor Georgia Phillips Treasurer Kerry-Anne Mellor Secretary Cath Cran Member Frank Chen Member Larissa Roeske Member Adam Holmes Member Parents and Friends Coordinator Karley Knight fog@cgs.vic.edu.au / 9835 1743 CGS Snowsports website https://cgssnowsports.weebly.com/ Friends of Snowsport DEEDS page
https://deeds.cgs.vic.edu.au/homepage/1907/
WELCOME Friends of Snowsports (FOS) aims to promote skiing and snowboarding within Camberwell Grammar School, and CGS provides boys interested in the sport the opportunity to participate in a varied program of events. In the second week of the Term Two holidays the school conducts a family Snowsports week where CGS families stay at Falls Creek Mountain. The focus for this week is to create a fun and supportive community and is open to experienced and first-time skiers and their families. The focus of the winter season is the preparation for the Victorian Interschool Snowsports Championships held in August. This information book is provided to assist you in planning for the season. Whether you are a first timer or have been part of the Snowsports team for some time, our aim is to bring the boys and their families together for an exciting season ahead. In addition to this initial information kit, we are committed to regularly sharing updates and information to help you plan your activities and to encourage high participation in all our events throughout the year. All official school activities for the boys - from training, qualifying events, and interschool competition – will be sent from the Snowsports School Masters Mr. Ian March who is responsible for Snowsports coordination and Mr. Michael Heyes who is responsible for Family Week organisation. We encourage families to join the Friends of Snowsport group and we will keep you across social events, the family week event at Falls Creek in July, and other activities. Please use the CGS Snowsports site as your main source of information https://cgssnowsports.weebly.com/ Clearly, there are still many uncertainties to how the snow resorts plan to run the season, but we commit to relaying information as soon as it is received. Looking forward to hitting the slopes Friends of Snowsports
What you should know….. •
CSG provides support at all events, oversees coaching, and coordinates all official school activities.
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The school does not provide accommodation/ transport/ lift passes or meals and parents are responsible for the boys outside of formal CGS activities.
FAMILY WEEK & CAMBERWELL CUP A highlight of the year, Family Week is held in the last week of Term 2 holidays running from Monday-Friday 5-9 July. The Camberwell Cup and race training is held on Saturday 10th and Sunday 11th July. Family Week is open to all CGS boys, their families, and friends. It is the intention, like past years, that group lessons will be arranged. However, due to uncertainty around COVID restrictions on the mountain it is unlikely we will be able to secure group Lift and Lesson packages as we previously have. We are keeping across updates from Falls Creek on lift pass access and we will share this with you as it becomes available. FOS are proceeding with planning activities throughout the week to ensure this remains a fantastic event for the CGS community. The Camberwell Cup is run on the following weekend and is open to boys, their siblings, and parents. All boys who wish to participate in Interschools can. This event is compulsory for boys who have chosen Snowsports as their winter sport. This is a very social and fun week, and we encourage you to attend.
What you need to know…. Accommodation books out quickly and we recommend if you intend to participate in Family Week or the Camberwell Cup that you book quickly. Here’s a good place to start: Mountain Multiservice: Falls Creek: Falls Creek Reservation: Falls Creek Reservation Centre:
mmfalls@bigpond.com / (03) 57583499 www.fallscreek.com.au fallscreekinfo@bigpond.com / 1800 033 079 accom@fallscreek.net / 1800 453 525
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We cannot guarantee with COVID that restrictions may make it difficult to proceed. We recommend booking refundable accommodation or understand the accommodation’s policy around COVID cancellations.
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In 2022 we are working towards securing a large lodge to accommodate boys and their families……. watch this space.
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Essential to register your interest in attending Family Week and/or Camberwell Cup to Michael Heyes mth@cgs.vid.edu.au by 31st March 2021.
DOWN HILL INTERSCHOOL SPORTS – MT BULLER Interschool sports are held at Mt Buller from 23rd-29th August. CGS runs a development squad on 7th August, also at Buller. For students wishing to compete in X-Country interschool events, these are held on 8th August. Competition is staggered with the younger boys competing early in the week and senior students later in the week. This week falls within the school term. Boys need not attend the whole week. Before competing, boys need to set up a snow ID and register. www.snowracer.com.au/registration www.skiandsnowboard.org.au/member-finder What you need to know…. Accommodation books out quickly so if you’re son is planning to compete; we recommend booking early www.booking.com/MtBuller www.mtbuller.com.au -
Don’t forget to register for your snowID (see above) Mt Buller information including lift tickets and mountain entry is available at www.mtbuller.com.au/winter Information on interschool sports is available at www.interschools.com.au/home-victoria/
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Download the Snowracer app to stay across all information https://snowracer.com.au/snowracer-app
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Need held on what division to register?
Division1 – Years 11 & 12 Division 2 – Years 9 & 10 Division 3 – Years 7 & 8 Division 4 - Years 5 & 6 Division 5 – Year 4 and below in all events except Alpine and Ski Cross Division 6 - Kindergarten/Prep to Year 2 in Alpine and Ski Cross only
UNIFORMS For dryland training, students need to wear full PE uniform. We currently have no official on mountain Snowsport uniform. However, it is a priority for FOS together with CGS to explore options. On the slopes, all students must wear a helmet, and have full outerwear covering arms and legs. Skins and tshirts aren’t permitted in downhill events but are permitted in cross country events. Headphones are not permitted to be worn in any discipline.
SOCIAL EVENTS Social events will be held throughout the year: •
FOS Information Session: 17th March, 8pm – Camberwell Room
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Family Week Information Session: TBC – last week of term 2
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CGS Open Day: 9th October
Further information to come on social events. This will be uploaded to https://cgssnowsports.weebly.com/
HOW CAN YOU SUPPORT FOS? You can support FOS by attending our social events to create a fun and inclusive community. Supporting our fundraising efforts throughout the year to allow us to support the boys in their snow sport this year. Join our committee. There is always room for more support so if you’re interested in joining us, please contact fosnowsports@cgs.vic.edu.au Have any ideas on what we can do to support the CGS snow community? Send us a suggestion or feedback at fosnowsports@cgs.vic.edu.au