australian freestyle skiing handbook

Dale Begg-Smith Vancouver Olympic Moguls Photo: Steve Cuff

2011 Australian Freestyle Skiing Handbook

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Introduction 4About SSA 4

Australian Freestyle History 4

FIS Disciplines 5Single Moguls 5

Dual Moguls 5

Half-Pipe 6

Slopestyle 6

Aerials 7

FIS Age Requirements 7

Athlete Pathways 8SSA All Freestyle Pathway 8

SSA Mogul Skiing Pathway 9

Long Term Athlete Development Model 10FUNdamentals 10

Learn to Train 11

Train to Train 12

Train to Compete 13

Train to Win 14

Athlete Classifications 15Generic Selection Factors 15

Selection Criteria 16Olympic Winter Institute Scholarship Criteria 16

NSWIS/SSA Mogul Team Criteria 17

SSA Sub Development Mogul Team Criteria 17

SSA World Cup/ World Championship Moguls/Aerials Criteria 18

SSA World Cup/ World Championship Halfpipe/Slopestyle Criteria 19

National Teams 20Pathway Programs 21Overseas Programs 22TID Opportunities 23Australian Mogul Events 24Dry-land Training 25Strength and Conditioning 25 - 26

Flexibility 27

Recovery 27

Acrobatic Training 28

Sports Psychology 29 - 30

Water Ramping 31

Nutrition 32

Membership, Insurance, Licensing 33Scoring Procedures 34Mogul Course Specifications 35

SSA Anti-Doping Policy 36SSA Athlete Code of Conduct 37Contacts 38

Table ofContents

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Introduction

About SSA• Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) is the nationally and internationally

recognised authority governing competitive snowsports in Australia. • SSA is affiliated with the Federation Internationale de Ski (FIS), Aus-

tralian Olympic Committee, and the Australian Sports Commission. • SSA conducts events and programs in alpine skiing, cross country ski-

ing, freestyle skiing, and snowboarding. SSA MissionTo provide opportunity for athletes involved in snowsports to achieve at their highest level.

SSA VisionTo have clearly identified and supported athlete development pathways from entry level to elite performance, whereby athletes can achieve at their highest level.

SSA SuccessSki & Snowboard Australia is the ONLY National Sporting Organisations in Australia other than Swimming, that has won Gold medals in the previ-ous 3 Olympic Games, Summer or Winter. Skiing and Snowboarding in Australia continues to achieve results that appear out of proportion to the size and status of the sport in Australia. Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) has been innovative and remains progressive in developing systems and partnerships to foster High Performance success.

Australian Freestyle Skiing Olympic Honour Role Athlete Event Year

Dale Begg-Smith Moguls - Men 2006 (Gold), 2010 (Silver)

Jason Begg-Smith Moguls - Men 2006

Manuela Berchtold Moguls - Women 2002, 2006

Jane Butko (Sexton) Moguls - Women 2002

Alisa Camplin Aerials - Women 2002 (Gold), 2006 (Bronze)

Nicholas Cleaver Moguls - Men 1992, 1994

Jacqui Cooper Aerials - Women 1994, 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010

Ramone Cooper Moguls - Men 2010

Adrian Costa Moguls - Men 1992, 1994, 1998, 2002

Paul Costa Moguls - Men 1994

Britteny Cox Moguls - Women 2010

Maria Despas Moguls - Women 1998, 2002

Nicholas Fisher Moguls - Men 2006

Elizabeth Gardner Aerials - Women 2006, 2010

Lydia Lassila (Ierodiaconou) Aerials - Women 2002, 2006, 2010 (Gold)

Kirstie Marshall Aerials - Women 1994, 1998

David Morris Aerials - Men 2010

Bree Munro Aerials - Women 2010

Trennon Paynter Moguls - Men 2002

Michael Robertson Moguls - Men 2006

Jonathan Sweet Aerials - Men 1998

This handbook contains information that will increase your level of understanding about the freestyle disciplines and the programs, pathways and resources available for Australian athletes.

If you have any questions regarding the content of this handbook, or seek further information, please visit the website, www.skiandsnowboard.org.au or contact Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) on (03) 9696 2344.

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SINGLE MOGULS Olympic Discipline

Speed, turns and air...Mogul skiing is a judged event and it also uses the objective measurement of time.Competitors ski down a steep (28 ± 4 degree), 235 ± 35 meters long by 18 meters wide mogul course covered in snow bumps or “moguls,” and perform two different jumps on the way down.Mogul skiing calls for aggressive, fast turns, directly down the fall line of the course, using good absorption and carving technique. Competitors choose their own line down the course and perform two different jumps of their choice on specially constructed jumps known as “air bumps.”The jumps add individuality and flair to the runs and consist of single or multiple positions, grabs (where the hand grabs the skis), flips and rotations.

JudgingCompetitors are judged by a panel of seven judges awarding a maximum score of 30 points. Deductions are made for errors or falls.

Five judges award points for turns (50 percent of score or 15 points). The judges independently evaluate the competitors’ turns based on the use of the fall line, absorption and utiliza-tion of the bumps in turning, carving action, body position, pole plants, control and aggressiveness. The high and low scores are discarded and the remaining three scores added together.

Two judges independently score the two different jumps or “air” (25 percent of score or 7.5 points). Air is evaluated on: form, spontaneity, height, distance and landing, and multiplied by the degree of difficulty of the ma-noeuvre. The two air scores are then averaged and added to the turn points.

The remaining 25 percent of the score or 7.5 points is awarded for speed and calculated using a formula based on a pace time. The distance in slope is measured, from the start to the finish, and then this distance is divided by a predetermined speed measurement. For ladies, the calculated speed is 8.2 metres per second, and for men, it is 9.7 metres per second. These pace times are equal to 75 percent of the maximum time points.

Competition FormatCompetitions are either: a) qualifying round with a single descent, followed by a final featuring the top 12 or 16 competi-tors from the first round; or b) the best of two runs.

FIS Disciplines

DUAL MOGULS World Championship Discipline

Head-to-head action...In Dual Moguls, competitors race head-to-head in knock-out rounds. The added adrenaline of racing side-by-side means ski-ers often push themselves beyond their limits, resulting in either spectacular crashes or some of the most awesome bump skiing you will ever see.

Dual Moguls became a separate FIS discipline in 1996 and of-ficials hope it will join Single Moguls and Aerials as an Olympic event in the future.

JudgingSimilar to Single Moguls, a panel of seven judges award marks for turns, speed and air, deciding by a show of panels who will go forward to the next round. Again, the fastest skier over the finish line is not necessarily the winner.

Competition FormatCompetitions are either: a) single run qualification round (as per Single Moguls) to seed the Duals, which would usually be 16 pairs of Duals; or b) elimination rounds of the entire filed of competi-tors based on seeding from either the results of a prior Dual competition or a prior Single Moguls competition.

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HALF-PIPE Newest Olympic Discipline

In Half Pipe or “Pipe” Competitors perform tricks while going from one side to the other and while in the air above the sides of the pipe.

The halfpipe competition takes place in a half-cylinder-shaped course dug deep into the hill or purpose built ramp (that is usually on a downward slope), between 8 and 22 feet (6.7 m) deep. Using speed gained on the slope, skiers fly off the side of a Half-pipe and perform a multitude of flips, spins and grabs (a competitor can usually manage to complete 5 or 6 jumps (hits) in a run). The object of the halfpipe is to perform difficult tricks with perfect form.

JudgingThe halfpipe discipline is scored by judges with one overall impression score based on the following criteria: execution of tricks, variety of tricks, difficulty, pipe use, and amplitude.

Competition FormatCompetitions are either: a) single run qualification round fol-lowed by a top-12 final; or b) the best of two runs.

SLOPE-STYLENewest World Championship Discipline

Slopestyle tests a skier’s ability to handle a variety of terrain by executing freestyle manoeuvres down a course. Each course is filled with features including rails, jibs, hips and a variety of jumps allowing riders to combine big air and technical tricks into one run. Competitors are scored in an overall impression judging format on amplitude, execution, difficulty of line, land-ing and use of the course.

JudgingThe Slopestyle discipline is scored by judges with one overall impression score based on the following criteria: execution of tricks, variety of tricks, and difficulty.

Competition FormatCompetitions are either: a) single run qualification round fol-lowed by a top-12 final; or b) the best of two runs.

Disciplines

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AERIALS Olympic Discipline

Aerials is not for the faint of heart. At the National Team level, competitors hit the jumps or ‘kickers’ at speeds of 60+ km/h, launch themselves some 50 feet in the air and perform triple back somersaults with up to five twists, landing on a steep landing hill most people would be nervous just skiing down.

JudgingCompetitors must perform two different jumps consisting of single or multiple somersaults with or without twists. Each jump must vary by one somersault or one twist. Points are awarded for take-off (20% of score), form in the air (50% of score) and landing (30% of score). Scores of both jumps are added togeth-er for a final mark.

Competition FormatCompetitions are either: a) qualification round with a 12-person final; or b) (at the lower levels) each competitor gets two jumps.Results in both formats are the combined score of the competi-tor’s two jumps.

Disciplines

FIS Age RequirementsThe International Ski Federation, known by its name in French, Fédération Internationale de Ski (FIS) is the main international or-ganisation for snowsports.

The Competition and Calendar Year

The FIS competition year is July 1st – June 30th of the following year. The Calendar year is January 1st – December 31st

Moguls, Aerials and Ski Halfpipe Age Limits

In order to compete in international Moguls, Aerials and Ski Halfpipe competitions, a competitor must have reached the 14th birthday before the end of the calendar year. To compete in Major competitions, a competitor must have reached the 15th birthday before the end of the calendar year.

FIS Competition Year 11/12 12/13 13/14

FIS Licensed Competitor MO/DM/AE/HP

Y.O.B 1997 (and earlier) Y.O.B 1998 (and earlier) Y.O.B 1999 (and earlier)

FIS World Cup, World Championships, Olympic Games

Y.O.B 1996 (and earlier) Y.O.B 1997 (and earlier) Y.O.B 1998 (and earlier)

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Australian Freestyle Athlete Pathway

AIS/OWI Mogul Skiing

Program

Train to Win“Maximising the

engine” Perfecting discipline

specific skills and fitnessAges: 18 +

Events: Olympic Winter Games, World Cham-pionships, World Cup,

X-Games

Australian Freestyle Skiing Athlete Pathway

NSWIS/SSA Mogul Skiing

Program

SSA Sub Development

Program

Elite Resort/Club Programs

Train to Compete

“Optimising the engine”

Consolidating discipline specific skills and fitness

Ages: 14 - 20 +/-Events: World Cup, Conti-nental Cup, World Junior

Championships, FIS Events, Dew Tour

Train to Train“Building the engine”

Developing discipline specific skills

Ages: 12 - 16 +/-Events: Continental Cup, FIS Events, US Divisional Series,

Junior Nationals, Interschools

Learn to TrainFundamental sport skills

Ages: 10 - 14 +/-Events: FIS events, Junior Nationals, Interschools

MogulsDevelopment Emphasis

AIS/OWI Aerial Program

Aerials

SSA National Team

SSA Individual Athletes

Halfpipe

SSA National Team


Slopestyle

FUNdamentalsFundamental

movement skillsAges: 6 - 10 +/-

Resort/Club Programs

Interschools

SSA Futures

AIS/OWITransition Program

AIS/OWITalent Identification

Program

VIS/ TBRTalent Transfer

Program

Elite/ National Stream

Gymnastics




SSA Futures


SSA Futures


Interschools

SSA Futures




SSA Futures


SSA Futures


Interschools

SSA Futures

Elite/ National Stream

Gymnastics


SSA Futures

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Mogul Skiing Athlete Pathway

Australian Mogul Skiing Athlete Pathway

AIS/OWI Mogul Skiing Program

Train to Win“Maximising the engine” Perfecting discipline specific

skills and fitnessAges: 18 +

NSWIS/SSAMogul Skiing Program

SSA Sub Development ProgramElite Resort/Club Programs

Train to Compete

“Optimising the engine”Consolidating discipline specific skills and fitness

Ages: 16 - 20 +/-

Train to Train“Building the engine”

Developing discipline spe-cific skills

Ages: 12 - 16 +/-

Learn to TrainFundamental sport skills

Ages: 10 - 14 +/-

FUNdamentalsFundamental movement

skillsAges: 6 - 10 +/-

OWISSAAIS

NSWISAOCJSRC

PerisherClubs

Ski Resorts

SSAPerisher WSC

TBRSERASClubs

Ski ResortsInterschools

SSAPerisher WSC

TBRClubs


SSAPerisher WSC

TBRClubs


Team/ ProgramDevelopment Emphasis Stakeholders

Resort/Club ProgramsSki School Programs

Interschools ProgramsSSA Futures

Events

Olympic Winter GamesWorld

Championships World Cup

Continental Cup

World CupWorld Junior

ChampionshipsANC Cup

Europa CupNor Am Cup

FIS Events

ANC CupU.S Divisional Series

FIS EventsJunior Nationals

Interschools

Junior NationalsInterschoolsClub Events

Resort/Club ProgramsSSA Futures

Junior NationalsU.S Divisional Series

Club EventsInterschools

SSANSWIS

VISJSRC

PerisherClubs

Ski Resorts

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Long Term Athlete Development Model

FUNdamentalsAge: 6 - 10 (+/-)Training Age: 1 - 4 years in sportKey Focus: To develop physical capacities and fundamental movement/ skiing skills.Key Delivery: Resort Freestyle Clubs, Resort Ski Schools, Resort Alpine Clubs, Interschools Programs.• Perisher: Winter Sports Club/ Snowsports School• Thredbo: Race Club/ Snowsports School• Mt.Buller: Team Buller Riders / Snowsports School• Mt. Hotham: Race Club/ Snowsports School• Falls Creek: Race Club/ Snowsports SchoolParticipation:• Ski 2 - 3 days per week• 90% free skiing• Fun competitions• Gymnastics/ trampoline participation• Play many other sportsNumber of Competitions Annually: All activities should be based on having fun. Interschools competitions are recom-mended. Focus Discipline(s):Participate in:• Moguls• Park• Halfpipe• Alpine• Ski CrossRecommended Coach Certification:• SSA Coach Level 1

Overview:The FUNdamentals stage should be structured and fun. The emphasis during this stage is on developing basic agility, balance and coordination. In order to develop fundamental movement competencies successfully, participation in as many sports as possible is encouraged. Speed, power, endurance and air awareness should be developed using FUN and games and with the support of formal gymnastics or trampoline. In addition, athletes should be introduced to the simple rules and ethics of sports. Develop the athlete’s:• ABC’s (Agility, Balance, Coordination and Speed)• RJT (Running, Jumping, Throwing)• KGBs (Kinesthetics, Gliding, Buoyancy, Striking with a

body part)• CKs (Catching, Kicking, Striking with an implement)

Freestyle Ski Specific Skills:Athletes should demonstrate the ability to:• Maintain athletic body position/stance on skis• Parallel ski on a variety of snow or simulated snow

conditions• Execute proper take-off and landing • Control air and speed on a variety of surfaces and

conditions

Athletes should be introduced to:• Park features and skills• Single upright aerial manoeuvres• Water ramp• Inverts on trampoline• Multiple levels of freeskiing on a variety of surfaces and

terrain

Competition Emphasis:Athletes should participate in: • Interschools competitions • Club ‘fun’ events• Simulated competitive games relating to Freestyle skiingFocus on:• Fun and participation versus individual results. • Completion of skills should be emphasised and recog-

nised.

Physical Conditioning Emphasis:Athletes should develop:• Strength and coordination to stand, jump and land on skis• Stamina to ski the full length of a run• Speed, agility and balance• Body, spatial and air awareness• Coordination and flexibility• A strong acrobatic base through formal Gymnastics or

Trampoline

Psychological Emphasis:Athletes should focus on:• Fun and encouraging skiing activities• Confidence building and sense of achievement• Reaction/ response and adjustment training• Participation in a safe, structured, group environment• Self-awareness and respect for others• Positive parental support is essentialAthletes should be introduced to environmental education, and learn how to deal with:• Variable weather conditions• Variable snow conditions• Wearing appropriate clothing and equipment• Packing a day pack with appropriate food, water and spare

clothing/ equipment

Equipment Needs:• Athletes require appropriate fitting: • Boots• Bindings • Skis (All mountain)• Poles, helmet, gloves and goggles • Under and outer wear • Running shoes

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Athlete Development Stages - Learn To Train

Learn to TrainAge: 10 - 14 (+/-)Training Age: 4 to 8 years in sportKey Focus: To develop fundamental sport skills, including freestyle skiing skills.Key Delivery: Resort Freestyle Clubs, Resort Alpine Clubs, SSA Futures.• Perisher: Winter Sports Club• Thredbo: Race Club• Mt.Buller: Team Buller Riders• Mt. Hotham: Race Club• Falls Creek: Race ClubParticipation:• Ski 2 - 4 days per week• 90 / 10 Training to Competition ratio• 50% free skiing• Water Ramp participation• Gymnastics/ trampoline participation• Dry-land physical conditioning• Play complementary sportsNumber of Competitions Annually: 2 - 6 eventsFocus Discipline(s):Train: • Moguls• Park• HalfpipeParticipate in:• Alpine• Ski CrossRecommended Coach Certification:• SSA Coach Level 1• SSA Freestyle Coach Level 2

Overview:The Learning to Train stage should emphasise skill develop-ment through a variety of training methods. While the focus is on training, competition should be utilised to test and refine skills. During this stage, athletes should learn how to train and develop the skills for all freestyle sports. Athletes should be comfortable in moguls, terrain parks, halfpipe, all mountain ski-ing, aerial sites, ski cross tracks and gates training.Participation in complimentary sports is encouraged (i.e. Those sports which use similar energy systems and movement pat-terns). Athletes should also learn basic technical/tactical skills, and ancillary capacities including:• Strength and conditioning• Warm up and cool down• Stretching • Hydration and nutrition • Recovery• Relaxation and focusing

Freestyle Ski Specific Skills:Athletes should demonstrate the ability to:• Maintain basic stance and body position on groomed

surfaces, using all joints effectively in a variety of planes of movement. This should be manipulated from the snow up, aligning all body parts to the optimum position.

• Execute basic mogul skiing technique (absorption/exten-sion, body position, carving, fall line and coordination of pole plant)

• Demonstrate controlled skiing on a variety of surfaces and terrain

• Execute basic jumps with tricks in a mogul course/ terrain park/ halfpipe

• Grind rails (entering and exiting both directions)

Competition Emphasis:Introduction to sport specific competition through Interschools and junior freestyle events with a very small focus on results.Athletes should participate in: • Interschools competitions • Junior Nationals• Junior Series Mogul• Freeride Competitions

Physical Conditioning Emphasis:Further develop: strength, coordination, flexibility, stamina, agility, balance and body, spatial and air awareness.Introduce: • Speed and agility movements (i.e. Lateral hops, foot

drills,etc.) • Body weight exercises (medicine ball, swiss ball,etc.)• Sport specific movement exercises • Rotational and inverted awareness • Flexibility, range of movement • Physical monitoring through fitness guidelines

Psychological Emphasis:Further develop:• FUN and engaging skiing activities• Confidence building and sense of achievement• Reaction/response and adjustment training• Participation in a safe, structured group environment• Self-awareness and respect for othersIntroduce:• Positive thinking• Setting and completing simple goals• Relaxation techniques• Basic imagery and visualisation• Maintaining focus• Making decisions

Equipment Needs:Athletes require appropriate fitting: • Boots• Bindings • Skis (All mountain)• Poles, helmet, gloves and goggles • Under and outer wear • Running shoes• Water ramp skis, boots and wet suit/dry suit • Mouth guard

Other:Athletes should regularly view inspirational/ technically sound video performances.

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Athlete Development Stages - Train to Train

Competition Emphasis:Athletes should increase their range of competitions, however the focus should remain on refinement of skills, rather then per-formance outcomes.Athlete should target the following events:• Australian/New Zealand Continental Cup• Junior Nationals• U.S Divisional Series• FIS Events• Club/Resort Events• Interschools

Physical Conditioning Emphasis:Focus on general and discipline specific training related to:• Aerobic capacity, speed and endurance• Speed, agility and coordination• Physical monitoring through fitness guidelines• Learn correct weight lifting technique • Strength training and flexibility• Injury preventionAthletes should workout 3-5 times per week including dryland (gym) and acrobatics (gymnastics/trampoline).

Psychological Emphasis:Further develop:• Positive thinking• Setting and completing goals• Relaxation techniques• Imagery and visualisation• Maintaining focus• Making decisionsIntroduce: • Annual training plans• Athlete log books• Pre, post and during competition preparation• Debriefing and video analysis• Strategies to deal with extended periods away from home,

changing environments, cultures and living conditions

Equipment Needs (Moguls):• Mogul specific skis• Suitable boots with proper support• Helmet• Mouth guard• Mogul-length poles• Knee patches on pants

Other:Athletes should regularly view inspirational/ technically sound video performances.

Train to Train “Building the engine”Age: 12 - 16 (+/-)Training Age: Minimum 6 years in sportKey Focus: To develop overall physical capacities, sport spe-cific fitness, discipline specific skills, consolidate basic freestyle skiing skills and introduce year-round training programming.Key Delivery: SSA Sub Development Team, Club/Resort FIS Level Freestyle Clubs,• Perisher: Winter Sports Club Competition Mogul Team• Mt.Buller: Team Buller Riders Competition Mogul Team• SSA: Sub Development Mogul Team (Northern Hemi-

sphere)Participation:• Ski 3-5 days per week• 75 / 25 Training to Competition ratio• 30% Free Skiing• Water Ramp training• Gymnastics/ trampoline training• Dry-land strength and conditioning• Play complementary sports• FIS Events (Age 14+)Number of Competitions Annually: 6 - 10 eventsFocus Discipline(s):Train: • Moguls, OR• Park, OR• Halfpipe• Begin to specialise in one disciplineRecommended Coach Certification:• SSA Freestyle Coach Level 2

Overview:During this stage, athletes should begin to specialise and train in one freestyle discipline. Overall physical capacities should be trained and enhanced with particular emphasis on increas-ing the aerobic base of the athletes. There should be greater individualisation of fitness and technical training. Focus should be placed on training rather than competition and training should consist of high volume, low intensity workloads. High volume, low intensity training cannot be achieved in a limited time period, and therefore, the time commitment to training should increase significantly.During the Training to Train stage, athletes should learn correct weight lifting techniques, and continue “own body weight” exercises with assistance from medicine balls and Swiss balls. Athletes should further develop knowledge of how and when to stretch, how to optimise nutrition and hydration, mental preparation, how and when to taper and peak, establish pre-competition, competition and post competition routines.

Freestyle Ski Specific Skills (Moguls):Athletes should demonstrate the ability to:• Maintain basic stance and body position in the moguls, us-

ing all joints effectively in a variety of planes of movement. This should be manipulated from the snow up, aligning all body parts to the optimum position

• Execute various off/on axis rotations, inverts with position• Utilise weight transfer and speed control effectively in the

moguls and various other terrain• Utilise absorption tank to develop proper absorption/ex-

tension technique• Refine mogul specific skills (upper body position, pole

plants timing, weight transfer, absorption/extension, knee angulation through femur rotation)

• Execute consistent and accurate performance of skills

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Athlete Development Stages - Train to Compete

Competition Emphasis:Skiers should learn to:• ‘Map out a line’ for individual courses and competition

and utilise effective imagery within the ‘line map’ to ex-ecute effectively.

• Select lines with particular emphasis on jump entries and exits.

• Select lines that minimise risk and compliment the desired technique.

• Competition plans should be refined and operate to max-imise performance within the athletes ability.

Athlete should target the following events:• World Cup• World Junior Championships• Australian/New Zealand Continental Cup• Europa Cup• NorAm Cup

Physical Conditioning Emphasis:Athletes should:• Be able to maximise specific strength, power and agility• Enhance power and agility through plyometrics/weight

lifting• Utilise individual recovery, regeneration and injury preven-

tion exercises/ methods.• Adhere to fitness guidelines as set by sport science/

strength and conditioning staff.• Endure the rigours of training and competition while im-

proving technique and performance.• Be introduced to a multiple periodisation plan supported

by a sport science and medical treatment team.

Psychological Emphasis:Athletes should focus on:• Decision making, self management.• Advanced mental preparation.• Psychosocial awareness and team dynamics• Adapting to changing environments and committing to

full athletic professionalism• Execution of the whole run while avoiding major mistakes

to increase the likelihood of being able to perform to their skill level as that skill level increases.

• Refined individual performance mind set. • Structured and trained pre-competition routine, which

includes all physical and mental exercises/ rehearsals that enable optimal performance.

• Simulate competition and real performance on demand situations during training .

• An even level of emotion and energy output per session on and off hill “Business as usual”, where the athlete is held accountable for their individual output per session.

Train to Compete “Optimising the engine”Age: 16 - 20 (+/-)Training Age: Minimum 8 years in sportKey Focus: To optimise athletic professionalism, fitness preparation, consolidate discipline specific skills and learn to compete.Key Delivery: NSWIS/ SSA National Development Moguls TeamParticipation:• Ski 4-5 days per week• 60 / 40 Training to Competition ratio• 15% Free Skiing• Water Ramp training• Gymnastics/ trampoline training• Dry-land strength and conditioningNumber of Competitions Annually: 8 - 12 eventsFocus Discipline(s):Compete: • Moguls, OR• Park, OR• Halfpipe• Compete in one discipline

Overview:During this stage, athletes should refine technical and tactical skills specific to their chosen freestyle discipline. There should be continued emphasis on physical conditioning with focus on maintaining high volume workloads with increasing intensity. Training should also focus on developing maximum strength gain through the use of weights. This should be combined with continued work on aerobic capacities, core body strength, power and agility. Athletes should learn to perform refined dis-cipline specific skills under a variety of competition simulation scenarios during training.Strength and conditioning programs, recovery programs, psychological preparation and technical/ tactical development should be individually tailored to the athlete’s needs.

Freestyle Ski Specific Skills (Moguls):Athlete should demonstrate the ability to:• Create elements of proper turn from GS (giant slalom) to

SS (short swing) on groomed terrain. Become familiar with early turn pressure, early edge angle, parallel shins, opti-mum weight distribution through the turn, and separation of upper and lower body.

• Adjust and hone body position to accommodate absorp-tion in moguls.

• Ski the optimal ski line for speed.• Learn to correct technical flaws and tendencies in all skills.• Maximise degree of difficulty of jumps.• Consistently perform and execute desired technique on a

multitude of different courses.• Utilise ‘work stations’ during training that may feature a

mogul line, absorption tank and jump in isolated fashion. Optimally each station is equal to one lift ride thereby creating optimal return on time investment and feedback loop with coach

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Athlete Development Stages - Train to Win

Physical Conditioning Emphasis:Athlete’s physical capacities should be fully developed by this stage.Athletes should be able to:• (Through guidance of support staff), maximise individual

training programs• Meet all physical testing guidelines• Optimise strength to weight ratio• Utilise individual recovery, regeneration and injury preven-

tion exercises/ methods• Endure the rigours of training and competition while still

being able to maximise performance at target events• Adhere to a multiple periodisation plan supported by

sport science and medical treatment teams

Psychological Emphasis:At the Training to Win stage the athlete, coach and designated sport psychologist work interactively in the field to optimise real life performances.Athletes should continue to focus on:• Decision making, self management• Advanced mental preparation• Refined individual performance mind set• Simulate competition and real performance on demand

situations during training• An even level of emotion and energy output per session

on and off hill “Business as usual”, where the athlete is held accountable for their individual output per session

Train to Win “Maximising the engine”Age: 18 +Training Age: Minimum 10 years in sportKey Focus: Maximise athletic professionalism, fitness prepa-ration, discipline specific skills and performance on demand.Key Delivery: AIS/OWI Mogul Skiing ProgramParticipation:• Ski 4-5 days per week• 25 / 75 Training to Competition ratio

(competition percentage including competition-specific training activities)

• Water Ramp training• Gymnastics/ trampoline training• Dry-land strength and conditioningNumber of Competitions Annually: 10-14 eventsFocus Discipline(s):Win: • Moguls, OR• Park, OR• Halfpipe• Win in one discipline

Overview:At the final stage of an athlete’s preparation, the athlete’s phys-ical, technical, tactical, mental, personal and lifestyle capacities are now fully established and the focus of training has shifted to the maximisation of performance. Athletes train to perform on demand and peak for major competitions. Therefore, all aspects of training should be individualised for specific events. Training is characterised by high intensity and relatively high volume with appropriate breaks to prevent over training. Athletes encouraged to become interactive with the coaching staff in working together to build skills and planning for opti-mal competition performance.

Freestyle Ski Specific Skills (Moguls):Athlete should demonstrate the ability to:• Refine tactical skiing skills and approach as applied to

competition• Refine technical skiing skills, and correct any tendencies• Refine aerial technique and correct any tendencies• Ski the optimal ski line for speed.• Maximise degree of difficulty of jumps.• Consistently perform and execute desired technique on a

multitude of different courses.

Competition Emphasis:Athlete should demonstrate the ability to:• Maximise performance and minimise risk on a multitude of

different courses• Work with the coaching staff to analyse score statistics and

averages and utilise in formulating the training direction emphasis for each individual moving through the off sea-son skill building periods

• Select lines that minimise risk, maximise score and compli-ment the desired technique

• Competition plans should be refined and operate to max-imise performance within the athletes ability

Target Events:• World Cup• World Championships• Olympic Winter Games

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Athlete Classifications & Generic Selection Factors

Athlete ClassificationCategory Definition Interpretation

World Class Athlete(Train to Win)

• Proven medal round performance(s) at benchmark competitions.• Proven medal round performance(s) at World Cup level.• Capable of medal performance(s) at benchmark competitions.• Capable of consistent final round performances at World Cup

level.• Capable of maintaining performance level.

“Medal Performance”:Top 3

“Final Round Performance”:Generally top 12, after the qualification round

“Benchmark Competitions”:Olympic Winter Games, World Championships

“World Cup Level”:FIS World Cup or equivalent highest-level competition (X-Games).

“FIS Level Competitions”:Competitions sanctioned by FIS (International Ski Federation).

International ClassAthlete(Train to Compete)

• Capable of a final round performance at a benchmark competi-tion.

• Capable of a final round performance at World Cup level.• Proven medal performance at Continental Cup or equivalent

competition standard.• World Cup Competitor• Capable of retaining or progressing performance level

Developing International Athlete(Train to Train)

• Capable of a medal performance at Continental Cup or equiva-lent competition standard.

• Capable of consistent final round performances at Continental Cup, FIS events or equivalent competition standard.

• Capable of progressing performance level and achieving at least International Class Athlete status in 1-3 years.

Potential International Athlete (Train to Train)

• Capable of/ progressing towards final round performance at FIS level competition or equivalent.

• FIS Level Competitor• Capable of progressing performance level and achieving at least

International Class Athlete status in 4-7 years.

Generic Team/ Scholarship Selection FactorsPerformance in Competition

• Competition results during the preceding 12-month scholarship period.• Achieve KPI’s as set by the coach and/ or

scholarship provider.• Achieve benchmark scores in strength and conditioning, physical testing.• In the case of injury, athlete’s results at the time of the injury will be considered in selection.

Potential to Progress

• Coaches recommendation• Achieve KPI’s as set by the coach and/ or scholarship provider.• Capable of progressing results into the next tier athlete status category.• Achieve benchmark scores in strength and conditioning, physical testing.• Medical (Injury status), commitment, coachability, psychological, consistency (competition results

and training).

Behaviour • Adherence to the athlete code of conduct and AntiDoping Policies.• Commitment to training.• Adherence to the athlete pathway, and selection protocols.• Availability for sport pathway initiatives.

Positive Intangibles • A strong overall desire, exemplified through the athletes actions only.• A work ethic that can handle large volumes of skill development and strength and conditioning

work.• Self motivation and enjoy the process of a high performance program• “Par performance abilities” - being able perform at a level consistent with present skill level on a

consistent basis in competition.

External • Psychosocial development/ awareness.• Ability to manage work/ education/ life balance.• Ability to spend a long period of time away from home.• Ability to access and take advantage of athlete services.

The tables below outline the competition standard of pathway athletes in relation to scholarship levels and the Australian Freestyle LTAD model.

Generic selection factors are considered by the head coach and the selection committees when formulating a subjective team/ scholarship selection.

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Selection CriteriaOlympic Winter Institute Scholarship LevelsMen’s and Women’s Moguls Selection panel consists of: OWI CEO, OWI Head Coach, NSWIS Head Coach, SSA Freestyle Committee Chairman & SSA CEO.

A Team - Full Scholarship1. 1 x World Cup Victory OR2. 2 x Top 3 World Cup results OR3. 1 x Top 3 World Cup result if less than 60% of the seasons events are participated in due to strategic or budget choices made

by the OWI program OR4. Top 5 World Cup final standings OR5. Top 5 World Championships OR6. Top 5 Olympic Winter Games OR7. As a medallist OWG/WCH/WC standings (See note #2)

B Team - Part Scholarship1. 1 x Top 3 World Cup result OR2. 2 x Top 5 World Cup results OR3. 1 x Top 5 World Cup result if less than 60% of the seasons events are participated in due to strategic or budget choices made

by the OWI program OR4. Top 10 World Cup final standings OR5. Top 10 World Championships OR6. Top 10 Olympic Winter Games OR7. Prior year performance (See note #3) AND 8. Achievement of minimum testing standards OR9. Progress towards the achievement of minimum testing standards; demonstrated by a marked improvement from the previous

testing period (evaluated at S&C staff discretion )

C Team - Base Scholarship1. NSWIS Coach nomination AND2. Approval by selection panel AND3. Progress towards the achievement of minimum testing standards; demonstrated by a marked improvement from the previous

testing period (evaluated at S&C staff discretion )

Notes:1. An athlete suffering a major injury will, after receiving medical clearance from the OWI Medical commission be offered the

same scholarship level as that which was offered prior to the injury.2. Athletes, who have either won an Olympic or World Championship medal or have been ranked in the top 3 in the World Cup

end of season rankings, may be offered a Full scholarship - A team status of an extended length. The extended length and its duration is at the discretion of the OWI Board of Directors upon request by the CEO.

3. A previous years B level athlete may receive airfare benefits on a partial cost basis on the recommendations of the CEO to the Board of Directors, based upon advice of the coaching staff, supported by near B level performances during the previous year.

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NSWIS/SSA Australian Development Mogul Team & SSA Sub Development Mogul Team Selection Criteria1. General• All athletes considered for selection must be current, financial members of SSA.• This selection criteria, incorporates selection to the NSWIS/SSA Development Mogul Team and SSA Sub Development Mogul

Team.• An order of merit is generated based on scores received in FIS sanctioned Single and Dual Mogul events.• In Single Moguls the higher score out of an athlete’s qualifying or finals run is used.• In Dual Moguls the qualifying score is used.• Scores are taken from a 12 month period prior to the SSA Freestyle Committee Team Selection meeting in April/May (for do-

mestic season) and September (international season).• Scores will be used as a guide for the selection of teams to be ratified by the SSA Freestyle Committee.• SSA will be responsible for advising their athletes if they are selected and of the requirements/responsibilities of being se-

lected.2. Athlete Selection CriteriaThe following items must be met for athletes to be considered for NSWIS/SSA Australian Development Mogul Team selection.Age/Score RequirementAn order of merit is calculated to rank athletes via a two step process:1) Establishing which athletes have met the minimum number of scores (2) required for their age (see below) in a 12 month period prior to the selection meeting in April/May (for domestic season) and September (for international season).2) The NSWIS Score Differential is then calculated to rank athletes by averaging the athlete’s two highest scores in the last 12 months, and then subtracting that from the athlete’s age/score requirement.Age/Score Levels• 14 years old: Score of 16.06• 15-16 years old: Score of 17.10• 17-18 years old: Score of 18.16• 19-20 years old: Score of 19.73• 21 years and over: Score of 21.30Physical Testing Guidelines• Minimum physical testing assessments are conducted throughout the year at NSWIS and the Jindabyne Sport & Recreation

Centre. Scholarship holders must continue to improve testing numbers at all assessments. Attendance at physical testing as-sessments is mandatory.

• Physical assessments include: VO2 max, anaerobic power, jump and strength tests and body composition3. NSWIS/SSA Australian Development Mogul Team SelectionDomestic Season:• A maximum of 8 x NSWIS/ SSA scholarships to be offered for the domestic season• 5 of the 8 scholarships to be decided based on the “Athlete Selection Criteria”; the highest ranked athletes will fill the spots.• The remaining three scholarships will be selected from “Committee Recommendation”, irrespective of their standing in the

order of merit.• If the 5 “Athlete Selection Criteria”, places are not filled, then the remaining picks will be transferred to “Committee Recom-

mendation”International Season:• A maximum of 6 NSWIS/SSA scholarships to be offered for the international season.• 4 of the 6 Scholarships to be decided based on the “Athlete Selection Criteria”, the highest ranked athletes will fill the scholar-

ship spots.• A maximum of two scholarships will be selected from “Committee’s Recommendation”, irrespective of their standing in the

order of merit.• Athletes who were not selected as scholarship athletes during the domestic season can still be selected for the international

season.Committee RecommendationThe NSWIS/ SSA Mogul Team Head Coach in conjunction with the OWI Mogul Team Head Coach may make an athlete recommen-dation to the NSWIS/ SSA National Freestyle Committee. The nominations will then be reviewed and ratified by the SSA Freestyle Committee. Athletes who did not meet the “Age/Score requirement” can be selected via “Committee Recommendation”.Athletes not yet of FIS Age can also be selected via “Committee Recommendation”.Injury ClauseAn athlete after injury may return with the same result score points as at the time of injury.4. SSA Sub Development Mogul Team SelectionA maximum of 8 athletes will be selected for the international season.The “Athlete Section Criteria” will be used as a guide to select the team, with the highest ranked athletes in the “Order of Merit” not selected to the NSWIS/SSA Team, next considered.Injury ClauseAn athlete after injury may return with the same result score points as at the time of injury.5. AppealsPlease refer to the SSA Selection Appeals Policy, located on the SSA website.

NSWIS/SSA Australian Development Team Selection Criteria

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SSA Team Selection Policy and CriteriaDiscipline: Freestyle SkiingEvent: Mogul Skiing/ Aerial SkiingLevel: World Cup/ World ChampionshipsGender: Male/ Female1. ObjectiveTo select athletes capable of producing the best possible performances at the World Cup/ World Championship level.

2. Selection Committee2.1 The selection committee for the National Team will comprise the National Head Coach and two other members as appointed by the relevant discipline committee. Where an Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) program is in place, the National Head Coach position on the committee will be filled by the OWI Head Program or Technical coach.2.2 A majority decision of the selection committee is required. The decision of the selection committee shall be final. Reasons shall not be given for any selection or other decision of the selection committee unless requested by non-selected athlete(s). The selection committee may meet with nonselected athletes to explain their decision.2.3 Unless expressly requested by the selection committee, athletes have no right to make submissions or representations to, or appear before, the selection committee. Any right or claim to natural justice in this regard is expressly excluded, such right being preserved in the appeal process under section 10.2.4 Selections made by the relevant discipline committee are subject to final approval by the SSA Board.

3. Eligibility3.1 To be eligible for selection athletes must:3.1.1 Be a current member of SSA;3.1.2 Hold an SSA license to compete at the relevant level; and3.1.3 Have met the minimum FIS points required for participation at the selected level.

4. Olympic Winter Institute4.1 SSA has an MOU with the Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) transferring certain SSA rights in respect to National Team operations and selection to the OWI.4.2 Where OWI operates a sport program, SSA affords all World Cup and World Championships selections for that event to the OWI.4.3 The OWI provides SSA with its selection recommendations by the date of team entry.4.4 OWI informs SSA of its sport program operation by July 1 each year.4.5 If in any event where an OWI program operates; all places for selection are not filled; then the remaining spots will be available for athletes to fill according to World Cup and World Championship selection criteria as published.4.6 The selection of the OWI are based on a pre-determined set of program goals, program KPI’s and individual athlete KPI’s.4.7 OWI programs aim to provide top 10 and medal outcomes.

5. World Cup Team Selection Criteria5.1 SSA will select athletes to the maximum number of places as allowed by FIS quota for World Cup participation according to this criterion.5.2 Quotas will be filled in the order of the criteria from sections 5.7 to 5.8.5.3 This criterion is applied to each World Cup event, with an event defined as each discipline per gender. i.e women’s aerials men’s moguls.5.4 Percentage of the field is determined by the final result divided by the number of actual starters in the World Cup or World Championship event multiplied by 100.5.5 Where necessary results will be rounded up to the nearest whole percentage.5.6 Where athletes achieve identical results, priority is given to the best results achieved in the most recent calendar year5.7 Previous World Cup Results5.7.1 Where an athlete achieves 1 result in top 30% of the field in the previous or current FIS World Cup season. Athletes will be selected in the order of best results. Then;5.7.2 Where an athlete achieves 2 results in the top 60% of the field in the previous or current FIS World Cup season. Athletes will be ranked accord-ing to the best average percentage of the two best top 60% results.5.8 Previous Continental Cup Results5.8.1 Where an athlete achieves a top 3 result in a Continental Cup event in the current Northern Hemisphere season. Athletes will be selected in the same event from which the result was achieved and only if quota allows after 5.7 applied.5.8.2 For Mogul skiing selection the top 3 Continental Cup result must be in the single mogul format.

6. World Championship Team Selection Criteria6.1 SSA will select athletes to the maximum number of places as allowed by FIS quota for World Championship participation according to this criterion.6.2 This criterion is applied to each World Championship event, with an event defined as each discipline per gender. i.e women’s moguls aerials, men’s moguls.6.3 Quotas will be filled in the order of the criteria from sections 6.8 to 6.9.6.4 Preference is given at all times to the athlete with the highest percentage of field result.6.5 Percentage of the field is determined by the final result divided by the number of actual starters in a World Cup event multiplied by 100.6.6 Where necessary results will be rounded up to the nearest whole percentage.6.7 Where athletes achieve identical results, priority is given to the best results achieved in the most recent calendar year6.8 Previous World Cup Results6.8.1 Where an athlete achieves 1 result in top 30% of the field in an event in the previous or current World Cup season. Athletes will be selected in the order of best results. The remaining places filled;6.8.2 Where an athlete achieves 1 result in the top 60% of the field in an event in the previous or current World Cup season. Athletes will be ranked according to the best percentage result.6.9 Token Representation6.9.1 Where no athletes qualify for selection to an event under section 6.8 then SSA will select one athlete with the minimum FIS points as required for participation in a World Cup for that event6.9.2 The athlete with the highest FIS points as determined by the most recent FIS list prior to team entry deadline will be selectedPlease refer to the SSA Website for the complete selection policy for the following:7. Notification8. Injury9. Extenuating Circumstances10. Appeal11. Removal from a selected squad or team

World Cup/ World Championships - Moguls/ Aerials Selection Criteria

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World Cup/ World Championships - Slopestyle/ Halfpipe Selection Criteria

SSA Team Selection Policy and CriteriaDiscipline: Freestyle SkiingEvent: Slopestyle/ Half PipeLevel: World Cup/ World ChampionshipsGender: Male/ Female1. ObjectiveTo select athletes capable of producing the best possible performances at the World Cup and World Championships with consid-eration that some events within Freestyle Skiing are emerging events.2. Selection Committee2.1 The selection committee for the National Team will comprise SSA Freestyle Skiing Committee Chairman and two other mem-bers as appointed by the relevant discipline committee. Where an Olympic Winter Institute (OWI) program is in place, the National Head Coach position on the committee will be filled by the OWI Head Program or Technical coach.2.2 A majority decision of the selection committee is required. The decision of the selection committee shall be final. Reasons shall not be given for any selection or other decision of the selection committee unless requested by non-selected athlete(s). The selec-tion committee may meet with nonselected athletes to explain their decision.2.3 Unless expressly requested by the selection committee, athletes have no right to make submissions or representations to, or appear before, the selection committee. Any right or claim to natural justice in this regard is expressly excluded, such right being preserved in the appeal process under section 10.2.4 Selections made by the relevant discipline committee are subject to final approval by the SSA Board.3. Eligibility3.1 To be eligible for selection athletes must:3.1.1 Be a current member of SSA;3.1.2 Hold an SSA license to compete at the relevant level; and3.1.3 Have met the minimum FIS points required for participation at the selected level.

World Cup & World Championship Team Selection Criteria4. Previous Competition Results4.1 Athletes will have an opportunity to nominate for selection based on outstanding performances during the past 12 months prior to the World Cup & World Championships events. The selection committee will receive nominations from individual athletes and consider the outstanding nature of the performances in any event held during the previous 12 months. Selectors will give regard to factors including but not limited to: result achieved, quality and size of field, standard of competition. Athletes being considered for selection must nominate in writing to SSA in accordance with the notification clause outlined in Section 5. The selection committeewill make selection recommendations in accordance with Section 2 of this criterion.5. Notification5.1 Athletes eligible for selection are required to notify the SSA office of their desire to be considered for selection no later than 21 days prior to the published race day for that event.5.2 Where an athlete has notified the SSA office of their desire to be considered for selection in accordance with 7.2, the athletes is required to notify SSA of any change in desire to be selected for this event as soon as such decision is made.5.3 Failure to notify the SSA office as outlined in 7.2 may result in removal from a selected squad or team in accordance with Sec-tion 11 of this policy.5.4 Where athletes are members of a sanctioned program or ratified SSA team, such notification can be made via a coach or team representative.5.5 Subject to any constraints which may be imposed on SSA by third parties, athletes selected will be notified of their selection as soon as reasonably practicable after their individual selection or finalisation of the relevant squad, team or position.6. Injury6.1 It is the responsibility of the athlete to notify the SSA office at the time of injury in order to have their FIS points frozen.6.2 The freezing of FIS points provides adequate allowance for injury7. Extenuating Circumstances7.1 In considering the selection criteria, the selection committee may in their discretion give weight to extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances may include but are not limited to injury, personal bereavement, equipment failure and travel delays.7.2 Athletes unable to compete at events, trials, training camps required under these criteria must notify the SSA of this fact and the reasons therefore at least five days prior to the commencement of the events, trials, training camps or other attendances re-quired under this policy.7.3 In the case of illness or injury, athletes may be required to undergo a medical examination by a doctor or doctors appointed by SSA.7.4 In the case of bereavement, equipment failure, travel delays, or other extenuating circumstances, the selection committee will make a decision on a case by case basis.

Please refer to the SSA Website for the complete selection policy for the following:8. Appeals9. Removal from a selected squad or team

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National TeamsMoguls2011 OWI/AIS National Mogul Ski TeamDale Begg-SmithEmma Chapman-DaviesBritt CoxMatt Graham

2011 NSWIS/SSA Australian Development Mogul Ski TeamRohan Chapman-DaviesDavid GrahamSam HallRoanna HumphriesJames MathesonTaylah O’NeillNicole ParksBrodie Summers

Freeride2011 World Championship Ski Slopestyle TeamRuss HenshawAnna SegalDane Tudor

Aerials2011 OWI/AIS National Aerial Ski TeamLydia LassilaRenee McElduffDavid MorrisLaura PeelDanielle ScottSamantha Wells

2011 OWI/VIS National Development Aerial Ski TeamNicolette BarnettAlice ChungTayla DinnuccioYves BerrymanEmma LudowiciKate McIntosh

Dale Begg-Smith

Anna SegalRuss Henshaw

Lydia LassilaEmma Chapman-Davies

Britt Cox

Matt Graham

David Morris

Laura Peel

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Program ProvidersThe OWI is a partnership program of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and receives considerable support from the Australian Sports Commission and benefits from the sport programs and from the many experts based at the AIS in Canberra.

The OWI also works closely with the individual sport National Federations and State Institutes of Sport, to supply an overall National technical direction for the individual sport throughout the athlete pathway in Australia.

The aims of the Olympic Winter Institute continue to be:• To develop and prepare elite Australian athletes for their participation in Olympic Winter Games, World Championships and

World Cup events in Olympic Winter Program and World Championship sports.• To assist with the development and funding of high performance coaches with expertise in the Olympic winter sports pro-

grams.• To assist the AOC in the attainment of its objectives through encouragement of elite performance by Australian athletes in

winter sports.• To successfully operate the AIS Winter Sport Program.Moguls Program Coaching Staff:Head Technical Coach - Steve Desovich (USA)Acrobatics Coach - Jerry Grossi (USA)Strength and Conditioning Coach - John Marsden

The NSWIS/SSA Winter Sports Program is delivered in partnership with the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia (OWIA), Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre (JSRC), NSW Snow Sports and Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA) and is supported by the ski resorts of Ko-sciusko Thredbo and Perisher Blue.

NSWIS is a leading high performance sport Institute that provides world class coaching, ser-vices, and flexible innovative training environments. In conjunction with a holistic approach to athlete welfare, career and educational assistance the NSWIS supports and develops targeted elite and emerging athletes to achieve their highest potential.

The 3 levels of NSWIS scholarships are:

NSWIS Gold (Associate) Scholarship NSWIS Silver Scholarship NSWIS Green (Emerging) Scholarship

Up to 4 athletes Up to 6 - 8 athletes Up to 2 athletes

World Class AthletesInternational Class Athletes

International Class AthletesDeveloping International Athletes

Potential International Athletes

Head Coach: Peter TopalovicStrength and Conditioning Coach:John MarsdenAcrobatics CoachAnthony Khoury

Winter Sports ClubNo less than eleven members of the 2010 Australian Olympic Team trained and developed their skills in Perisher. Just about all had at one time participated in Perisher’s Winter Sports Club programs as a path-way to their Olympic dreams. Perisher’s Toppa’s Dream Mogul slope has become a favourite amongst international moguls team members as well, with many having trained and competed at Toppa’s in preparation for the Games during our winter seasons. Program aims:• To conduct a freestyle mogul program that underpins the New

South Wales Institute of Sport (NSWIS) - Ski and Snowboard (SSA) Australian National & Development freestyle mogul teams.

• To provide a holistic training environment for PWSC mogul skiing athletes to prepare and be competitive in Australian domestic freestyle mogul competitions.

• To develop the PWSC mogul skiing athlete to a consistent level of high performance.

Programs:• PWSC FUNdamentals freestyle team (ages 8 - 10)• PWSC Youth Mogul Team (ages 11 - 13)• PWSC F.I.S Junior mogul team (ages 14+)

Perisher’s Winter Sports Club (WSC) conducts a variety of season long programs spe-cially designed for enthusi-asts to develop and progress their snow riding skills.

Team Buller Riders (TBR) is a freestyle skiing club based at Mt Buller specialising in Moguls \& Freeride. Operating since 1986, TBR are committed to providing athletes with the technical skiing skill set & support network to become Australia’s most accomplished freestyle winter athletes. TBR’s phenomenal achievements include Australia’s two Olympic Aerials Gold medals [Alisa Camplin & Lydia Lassila], Australia’s first X-Games Gold medal [Anna Segal], 4 World Champions, 10 Australian Olympians & too many World Cup medals to mention...Program Aims:• To provide passionate, skilled, qualified and proven on and off

snow training platforms from which riders in the disciplines of mogul skiing & freeride skiing are able to progress to their fullest potential.

• To create a professional, inclusive, understanding, fun and support-ive club environment.

Programs:• TBR:GROM - entry level ski training program (ages 9 – 12)• TBR:MOGUL - competition level mogul training program (ages

13 – 20)• TBR:FREERIDE - competition level freeride training program (ages

13 - 20)

Domestic Season Training Facilities:Perisher, AIS/Jindabyne (Dryland)International Season Training Facilities:Tignes (FRA), Zermatt (SUI), Ruka (FIN), Whistler (CAN)

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Overseas ProgramsSSA Sub Development Mogul Skiing ProgramFor: Identified mogul skiing athletes.The SSA Australian Sub-Development Mogul Team – Northern Hemisphere Tour is crucial stepping stone in the Australian Mogul Athlete Pathway. It serves to transition athletes into an international training and competition environment before becoming members of the Australian National or National Development Mogul Teams. It also aims to give top club level mogul athletes, selected by the Ski & Snowboard Aus-tralia Freestyle Committee, the vital additional training and competition experience they require to assist them on their path to becoming elite athletes. SSA attempts to provide the best possible experience for athletes by conducting the program with top end coaching and at top end North American facilities.

TBR Park CityFor: Competition focused moguls, park and all mountain skiers, aged 10-20 years.TBR: Park City freestyle camp offers the ultimate training experience for both Victo-rian and NSW athletes emerging through the athlete pathway.Athletes have the option of staying under the care of TBR: Park City or staying with parents and training with the camp.TBR: Park City is designed with the aim of fostering a level of skill development and rider passion geared towards producing technically proficient mogul skiers capable of achieving success at the highest level of competition. Individualised training pro-grams, developed in collaboration between TBR and Perisher Winter Sports Club’s elite coaching team, assist athletes to develop the technical skiing skills required to maximise their general free skiing and competition specific mogul skiing potential.For more information please visit www.tbrparkcity.com

Skiers Junction ColoradoFor: Freeride SkiersSkiers Junction at Colorado is 100% committed to Slopestyle, Park and Pipe skiing. We understand that to create the best leaning environment, first you have to have fun. We encourage situational learning and create an environment that best suits each individual athlete. We supply the best coaches and tap into the athletes learn-ing capabilities whilst taking full advantage of Colorado’s super progressive Parks and dry land training facilities. Skiers Junctions Colorado programming elevates learning and is the perfect summer training destination in between Aussie winters.For more information please visit: www.skiersjunction.com

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TID Opportunities

Athletes of the future Camp The “Athletes of the Future” training camp is designed for Interschool’s competitors to enhance their skill and technique in the dynamic sport of Freestyle Moguls. It provides participants with an introduction to the athlete pathway available through the NSW Interschool’s, Perisher Freestyle Moguls program and onto becoming an NSWIS elite athlete. The camp encourages a positive healthy lifestyle including, good physical and mental well being and attitude towards exercise and sport.Invitations are offered to approximately 20 athletes who are selected from the NSW Northern, Sydney, ACT/ Southern Interschool’s regional competition.This program is coordinated and conducted by Peter Topalovic (Toppa), the Australian Development Team Head Coach and NSWIS Winter Sports Coordinating Coach. Athletes will be provided with:• Accommodation, meals, transport and full supervision at the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre for a weekend.• On snow mogul training out of Perisher Ski Resort, guest coaching by Toppa and his current NSWIS National freestyle mogul

team athletes as well video analysis.• Acrobatics training provided at the Action Sports Training facility coached by the NSWIS/ SSA Head Acrobatics coach Anthony

Khoury.• A meet and greet session to talk and hang out with Australian and International World Cup and Olympic Games Freestyle

champions.• Contest the NSW Junior Series mogul event against all the best NSW and VIC freestyle mogul skiers• Opportunity to ski on “Toppa’s Dream” alongside the best Australian and International mogul skiers in the world.

Information can be found on the NSW Interschools website: www.interschools.org.au

The aims of the program are to:• Expose developing athletes to elite sporting opportunities and elite sports people;• Increase knowledge of the athlete pathway, selection criteria and the various opportunities, resources and programs available;• Bridge the gap between participation at Interschools and club programs;• Encourage involvement in SSA domestic ski/snowboard events, and;• Improve competition performance and technical ability.SSA Futures run programs in acrobatics, water ramps and on-snow. Details can be found on the SSA website.

As part of further developing the opportunities and resources for athletes involved in the SSA athlete pathway, and providing athletes with elite sporting opportunities, Ski and Snowboard Australia is rolling out a number of athlete talent identification (TID) programs under the name ‘SSA Futures’.

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Australian Mogul EventsPerisher National Championships (Continental Cup, FIS Mogul Event)The Perisher Nationals features two single mogul events, which contribute to the Australian and New Zealand Continental Cup series. The event is held on Perisher’s ‘Toppa’s Dream’, which is a world class mogul course. The event attracts the best skiers from around the globe, as athletes battle it out for the Australian title.

Age Categories/DivisionsOpen Men/WomenJunior Men/Women - aged 14 to 19 (Note: FIS Age)Please visit www.perisher.com.au for more details.

Mt. Buller ABOM Mogul Challenge (Continental Cup, FIS Mogul Event)The event’s history dates back to late 80’s and this iconic, colourful mogul competition is now one of the longest running mogul events in the world, attracting the world’s best skiers from across the globe.The ABOM Mogul Challenge is a dual mogul event, which incorporates two different parts. Part A – Single Mogul QualificationsPart B – Dual Mogul Final

Age Categories/DivisionsOpen Men/WomenJunior Men/Women - aged 14 to 19 (Note: FIS Age)Youth Men/Women - aged 13 or younger (Note: Non FIS Age)Legends Men/Women - aged 30 +Please visit www.abommogulchallenge.com for more details.

Mt. Buller Junior Mogul Nationals (Non FIS Mogul event)The event serves as a critical competition step for the nation’s mogul skiing athletes, giving them the opportunity to press for national development team selection and providing an ideal lead-up to the Interschools and Continental Cup competitions.

Age Categories/DivisionsJunior Men/Women - aged 14 to 19 Youth Men/Women - aged 13 or youngerPlease visit www.jnats.com for more details.

Perisher Junior Mogul Series (Non FIS Mogul event)The Perisher Junior Mogul Series provides an opporunity for young athletes to gain some competitive experience in a controlled and fun environment. The event is held on the bot-tom half of Toppa’s Dream and allows athletes to test their ability on a demanding course.

Age Categories/DivisionsJunior Men/Women - aged 14 to 19 Youth Men/Women - aged 13 or youngerPlease visit www.perisher.com.au for more details.

Interschools (Non FIS Mogul event)

Interschools moguls is judged by a panel of 3 judges, with a Head Judge overseeing the scoring. Scoring Breakdown:Turns: 2 judges x 10 = 20Air : 1 judge x 10 = 10 Maximum Total Score = 30The team consists of a minimum of two and a maximum of three skiers enrolled at the same school. You may however, also compete as an individual.

Divisions are as follows:Division 1 - SchoolͲ�Years 11/12Division 2Ͳ�- School Years 9/10Division 3Ͳ�- School Years 7/8Division 4Ͳ�- School Years 5/6Division 5Ͳ�- Schools Years 4 and underEvents held at various resorts throughout the season. Please visit www.interschools.org.au for more details.

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1. PUSH UP• Supported on hands & toes, body straight• Lower chest towards floor• Push up slowlyComplete 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

2. LUNGE - BODY WEIGHT• Feet hip width apart, arms by side• Take a large step forward, descend until leading thigh is parallel to

floor Return to start position by rapidly extending leading leg • Maintain upright posture throughout • Perform 8-10 reps eah leg, no rest between legsComplete 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

3. SQUAT - BODY WEIGHT• Stand feet wider than hip width apart• Push knees forward over toes & sit backward until top of thigh is

parallel to floor • Ascend by driving hips forward & shoulders towards the roof• Feet stay flat & lower back maintains normal curvature throughoutComplete 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions. Rest 45 seconds between sets.

4. SIT UP• Lie face up, knees bent, feet flat on the floor• Hands on thighs• Crunch forward & sit up, touch elbows on knees• Slowly lower back to start position• Take 6sec to get from lying to sitting & another 6sec to go back downComplete 3 sets of 6-8 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

5. BACK EXTENSION - LYING• Lie face down, arms tucked by side• Lift head off floor, retract shoulder blades• Extend torso, pause in extension• Relax back to floorComplete 3 sets of 12-15 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

6. TORSO ROTATIONS - MEDICINE BALL - SEATED• Sit, hold medicine ball close to chest• Lean backward with bent knees until heels clear floor• Maintain normal spinal curvatures• Rotate torso side to side, legs remain still• Straighten arms to increase difficultyComplete 3 sets of 20-30 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

Strength and ConditioningStrength and conditioning training (known as dry-land training in snowsports) is concerned with enhancing the the five S’s of Training and Performance:• Skill • Speed • Stamina • Strength • Suppleness

Strength and conditioning training is essential for all sports from recreational to professional and can help improve:• aerobic, anaerobic capacities• power and force output• strength• sport specific body shape, specific sport fitness• agility, quickness, reaction, speed, acceleration• flexibility, core stability, injury prevention

Below is an example of an introductory body weight strength program, appropriate for all athletes.

Full Body Strength - Intro Program A

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6. REVERSE CRUNCH• Lie face up on the floor• Knees bent, feet off floor• Lower feet toward floor• Pull knees toward chest• Upper body stays flat on floor• Brace abdominals throughout, prevent arching of lower back• Variation: Straighten legsComplete 3 sets of 10-12 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.



Template Full Body Strength B Date: 31/05/2006

1. BURPEES

- Sequence of movements- Stand, feet hip width apart- Squat down, place hands either side of feet- With hands on floor, jump feet back into push up position- Jump feet back toward hands - Jump for maximum height- Repeat sequence



2. SQUAT - SINGLE LEG

- Stand on one leg- Pushing knee forward over toe & sit backwards into a squat position- Ascend by driving hips forward & shoulders towards the roof- Foot stays flat on floor & lower back maintains normal curvature throughout- Complete Reps for each leg with no rest between



3. CALF RAISE - SINGLE LEG

- Stand on one leg, toes on edge of box/ step- Ankle hanging below toes - Hold something for support- Lift & lower body by extending the ankle of the stance leg- Maintain an upright posture throughout- Complete reps for each leg with no rest between

Complete 3-4 sets of 15 repetitions.Rest 30 seconds between sets.




Template Full Body Strength B Date: 31/05/2006

1. BURPEES

- Sequence of movements- Stand, feet hip width apart- Squat down, place hands either side of feet- With hands on floor, jump feet back into push up position- Jump feet back toward hands - Jump for maximum height- Repeat sequence



2. SQUAT - SINGLE LEG

- Stand on one leg- Pushing knee forward over toe & sit backwards into a squat position- Ascend by driving hips forward & shoulders towards the roof- Foot stays flat on floor & lower back maintains normal curvature throughout- Complete Reps for each leg with no rest between



3. CALF RAISE - SINGLE LEG

- Stand on one leg, toes on edge of box/ step- Ankle hanging below toes - Hold something for support- Lift & lower body by extending the ankle of the stance leg- Maintain an upright posture throughout- Complete reps for each leg with no rest between

Complete 3-4 sets of 15 repetitions.Rest 30 seconds between sets.


4. ABDOMINAL BRACE - ELBOWS & TOES

- Lie face down, support body on forearms & toes- Ankle, hip & shoulder in alignment- Brace with abdominals

Hold for 60 seconds.Repeat 2-3 times.


5. DIPS - BOX

- Hands on edge of bench - Body weight partially supported on feet- Maintain vertical torso position- Lower body until upper arm is parallel to floor- Extend elbows, return to start position

Complete 2-3 sets of max repetitions.Rest 60 seconds between sets.


6. REVERSE CRUNCH

- Lie face up on the floor- Knees bent, feet off floor- Lower feet toward floor- Pull knees toward chest- Upper body stays flat on floor- Brace abdominals throughout, prevent arching of lower back- Variation: Straighten legs







5. DIPS - BOX




6. REVERSE CRUNCH








5. DIPS - BOX




6. REVERSE CRUNCH




Strength and Conditioning

1. BURPEESSequence of movements• Stand, feet hip width apart• Squat down, place hands either side of feet• With hands on floor, jump feet back into push up position• Jump feet back toward hands - Jump for maximum heightRepeat sequenceComplete 3 sets of 8-10 repetitions. Rest 45 seconds between sets.

2. SQUAT - SINGLE LEG• Stand on one leg • Pushing knee forward over toe & sit backwards into a squat position • Ascend by driving hips forward & shoulders towards the roof • Foot stays flat on floor & lower back maintains normal curvature throughout • Complete Reps for each leg with no rest betweenComplete 3 sets of 6-8 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

3. CALF RAISE - SINGLE LEG• Stand on one leg, toes on edge of box/ step• Ankle hanging below toes• Hold something for support• Lift & lower body by extending the ankle of the stance leg - Maintain an upright

posture throughout• Complete reps for each leg with no rest betweenComplete 3-4 sets of 15 repetitions. Rest 30 seconds between sets.

4. ABDOMINAL BRACE - ELBOWS & TOES• Lie face down, support body on forearms & toes• Ankle, hip & shoulder in alignment• Brace with abdominalsHold for 60 seconds. Repeat 2-3 times.

5. DIPS - BOX• Hands on edge of bench• Body weight partially supported on feet• Maintain vertical torso position• Lower body until upper arm is parallel to floor• Extend elbows, return to start positionComplete 2-3 sets of max repetitions. Rest 60 seconds between sets.

Full Body Strength - Intro Program B

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Template Flexibility A Date: 14/06/2006

1. CALF - WALL PUSH

- Split stance, hands on wall- Keep back foot flat & leg straight- Lower chest toward wall- Move back foot backward to increase stretch

Hold for 15 seconds.Repeat 2 times.


2. GLUTE - LYING - LEGS CROSSED

- Lie on back, knees bent- Place one foot across opposite knee- Grasp shin of the support leg- Pull toward chest



3. HAMSTRING - LYING - TOWEL

- Lie on back- Raise one leg off the ground- Wrap towel around foot- Keep leg straight- Pull leg toward chest






1. CALF - WALL PUSH















1. CALF - WALL PUSH












4. QUADRICEPS - STANDING

- Stand, bend one leg & grasp the ankle- Pull ankle to buttock- Stand tall



5. PECTORAL - WALL

- Stand, place forearm against wall, perpendicular to floor- Elbow slightly above shoulder height- Turn chest away from wall



6. POSTERIOR SHOULDER - SINGLE SIDE

- Stand, raise one arm to shoulder height- Place arm across chest- Pull elbow towards opposite shoulder- Arm parallel to floor at all times







5. PECTORAL - WALL












5. PECTORAL - WALL








Flexibility and Recovery

FlexibilityFlexibility is an important component of strength and conditioning and is specific to the type of movement required by freestyle skiing athletes. Before stretching, it’s important to warm up the muscles and joints. Stretching cold, tight muscles can lead to injury, so perform some gentle joint rotation exercises and an easy aerobic exercise first. For a stretch exercise to improve flexibility, it needs target the specific joint and provide enough stretch to the muscles and liga-ments over time to allow an adaptation to a new, increased, range of motion. The recommendation is to stretch to the point of mild discomfort but not to the point of pain.Below are some examples of stretches to increase flexibility.

1. CALF - WALL PUSH• Split stance, hands on wall• Keep back foot flat & leg straight• Lower chest toward wall• Move back foot backward to increase stretchHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

2. GLUTE - LYING - LEGS CROSSED• Lie on back, knees bent• Place one foot across opposite knee• Grasp shin of the support leg• Pull toward chestHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

3. HAMSTRING - LYING - TOWEL• Raise one leg off the ground• Wrap towel around foot• Keep leg straight• Pull leg toward chestHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

4. QUADRICEPS - STANDING• Stand, bend one leg & grasp the ankle• Pull ankle to buttock• Stand tallHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

5. PECTORAL - WALL• Stand, place forearm against wall, perpendicular to floor• Elbow slightly above shoulder height• Turn chest away from wallHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

6. POSTERIOR SHOULDER - SINGLE SIDE• Stand, raise one arm to shoulder height• Place arm across chest• Pull elbow towards opposite shoulder• Arm parallel to floor at all timesHold for 15 seconds, Repeat 2 times.

RecoveryAthletes need good recovery for top performance and the sooner you recover, the sooner you can train well again.

Recovery is most important after:Long sessionsTraining twice a dayPerforming weight trainingCompeting regularlyAthletes with high injury rateHigh levels of fatigue/damage

Timing of Recovery InterventionsWarm-down and stretchingNutrition (eg, sports drink)HydrotherapyCompression garmentsNutrition (meal)Massage

Popular Recovery Techniques

• Sleep - probably the most significant and important thing• Stretching - Primary purpose is to relax the muscle, and is

best achieved by short, static stretches of 6-10 sec. Stretch-ing may increase range of motion and decrease risk of injury.

• Active recovery (light exercise) - During the ‘warm-down’ phase, active recovery enhances the removal of lactate as the result of increased blood flow

• Contrast Water Therapy-The application of alternating hot and cold water to the whole body can help recovery by in-creasing blood flow, stimulating the central nervous system, decreasing swelling, decreasing stiffness, increasing range of motion, decreasing muscle soreness and increasing the removal of metabolites.

• Cold Water Immersion and Ice Baths- may be an effective treatment to decrease skin, muscle and core temperatures, decrease metabolism, reduce inflammation, enhance blood flow, decrease pain and reduce muscle spasm.

• Periodised training program• Compression Garments - have been found to decrease

muscle soreness, reduce swelling, decrease lactate levels, increase blood flow and increase venous return.

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Acrobatics

Acrobatic Training

Acrobatic training is one of the most valuable forms of cross training. It teaches your mind and body how to control and master both upright and inverted jumps. In addition, acrobatic training teaches you aerial, spatial and body awareness, coordination, bal-ance and strength. Different forms of acrobatic training include; Gymnastics, Trampolining, Tumbling and Diving. Like any form of training, it is important to be taught correctly from the start, a solid fundamental base will develop into strong acrobatic skills.

The table below lists a number of recommended gymnastics and trampolining clubs in NSW and VIC

NSW VICACTION SPORTS TRAININGJindabyne Sport and Recreation CentrePh: 0415 942 238

CHELTENHAM YOUTH CLUB (trampoline & double mini trampoline)Ph:9555 8833www.cyc.net.au

RYDE RSL724 Victoria Rd, RydePh: 02 9809 1022 Email: [email protected].

BTYC GYM CLUB Donvale Sports Complex Ph:9841 4773www.btycgymnastics.org.au

SYDNEY OLYMPIC PARKOlympic Park, HomebushPh: 02 9763 0111

ENDEAVOUR HILLS GYM CLUB P.O. Box 352 Endeavour Hills 3802 Ph:9700 4697

BANKSTOWN SPORTS CLUBDunc Grey Velodrome, Carysfield Rd, Bass HillPh: 02 9738 5677 Email: [email protected]

ESSENDON KEILOR GYMNASTICS ACADEMY194 Roberts Rd, Airport West, 3042Ph:9336 4077Email: [email protected]

MIRANDA RSLCentral Ave, Miranda Ph: 02 9522 0484

JETS GYMNASTICS12 Brisbane St, Eltham VICPh: 9439 6571www.jetsgym.com.au

BURITZ GYMNASTICS ACADEMY Penrose Cres, Erina, NSWPh: 02 4365 2635www.buritzgymnastics academy.com.au

OMEGA TRAMPOLINE SPORTS CLUB 20 O’Connor Rd Knoxfield 3180 Ph:9763 0845Email:[email protected]

OATLEY RSL25 Lettitia St, OatleyPh: 02 9570 1086Email: [email protected]

MONSH UNIVERSITY TRAMPOLININGMonash University, Sporst Building 1Wellington Rd, Clayton 3168 Ph:9318 0001Email:[email protected]

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Sports Psychology

Peak Performance Sports PsychologyA free mind allows you to access your intuition and skiing intuitively is the basis for peak performance. Engage in a mindful process to discover and master the following concepts so you can create a free mind and so deliver peak performance on demand – any time, any day, any event, all possible course challenges and snow conditions...

Focus Performance Focus• Controllables – focus only on self and your approach to mastering the course • Skills/Technique – ideal approach for the course challenges/conditions • The Feeling – create and maintain your ideal feeling (emotional state and arousal level) for personal best performance • The Moment – allow your mind to fully absorb into performance now

Performance Perspectives • Adapt to uncontrollables by discerning the value > integrate from 0-100% • Create performance and goal achievement – commit to the process • Simplicity (v. “complexity”) of doing the basics well for peak performance • Mastery (v. “perfection”) approach for enhancing/expanding performance • Intention (v. “expectation”) to achieve outcomes and deliver personal best • Intensity (v. “pressure”) of physical/mental energy for peak performance • LOVE (v. “fear”) the challenge, opportunity and experience

FeelingPeak performance is all about feeling it rather than thinking it. The thinking part is done in training and through the core elements of event preparation, such as completing mindful course inspection and fine tuning your equipment. When it is time to be ready and deliver performance, it is also time to let go of the “thinking” and absorb into your ideal feeling to perform. This allows your intuitive mental game to be available, and so gives you the greatest opportunity to deliver peak perfor-mance.

Your ideal feeling is whatever feels right for you. There is no one “universal feeling” for all athletes and there is no right or wrong. Your ideal feeling for peak performance will simply include:• Ideal Emotion/s – “happy” “confident” “excited” “aggressive” “ready” • Ideal Arousal – level of physical arousal/activation/adrenalin in the body, may range from “calm and relaxed” to “highly amped

and energised”

It is essential for you to know your ideal feeling intimately so you can quickly create and maintain this feeling to perform to your best, on demand!

Performance PreparationPractical Preparation Your mind will be free and at ease when you know you have completed all the necessary practical preparation for the upcoming training session or competition. A simple way is to pack your bag the night before with all you may need for each core element of your moguls performance: • Mind – all you need to keep the mind free, happy and focussed for the day, for example, ipod/music, a book to read, relaxa-

tion/meditation tape, focus cues • Body – all you need to keep the body fuelled, hydrated, warm, and to warm up • Equipment – all equipment and accessories along with tools and back up • Snow – anything specific to the predicted/actual snow conditions for the day, such as ideal goggles for the light, outer wear/

gloves for the cold/wet etc.

Also remember your lift pass, event accreditation and any other documents or items you may need for the mountain, training ses-sion, event, transport

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Mental Preparation Mental preparation for performance in training and competition involves centering focus and creating your ideal feeling for peak performance Strategies you can use to centre ideal performance focus include: • Mindful breathing • Conscious self talk – positive, objective, realistic • Focus cues or mantras – visual, verbal, written Listen to ipod and/or hum/sing to self • Physical action to prepare the body for performance, such as stretching, light yoga • Focus on skill/technical element/s to apply for the run • Physical and/or mental rehearsal of skill/technical element/s for the run • Mental imagery/visualisation of upcoming performance and/or the ideal feeling for peak performanceYou may have also discovered other strategies that enable you to centre focus in the moment and allow you to absorb into your ideal feeling for peak performance.

Strategies you can use to create your ideal feeling for peak performance include: • Mindful breathing Repeat personally meaningful mantra to self• Remember vividly an image or cue directly associated with your ideal emotion/s • Physical action to calm or activate the body as required for ideal arousal • Allow mind to absorb into the moment and the love of the challenge, opportunity, experience

You may have also discovered other strategies that enable you to absorb fully into your ideal feeling for peak performance.

It is best to create a reasonably short, simple mental preparation routine for performance that includes just a couple of key strate-gies to centre focus and create your ideal feeling for peak performance.

Goal Setting Goal setting is a simple three step process: SET GOAL > PLAN PROCESS > REVIEW GOAL ACHIEVEMENT

Setting specific goals for your training and competitive season assists to clarify your own performance and competitive targets as well as plan the process you will follow to achieve them. Once you have delivered on the plan, mindful review of the process and level of goal achievement is also very helpful to highlight what worked/did not work and identify key strengths and learning to ap-ply to the next phase of goal setting for performance enhancement and competitive success.

Step One – Set Goal • Be clear, concise, specific and realistic • Set performance goals to achieve outcome goals

Step Two – Plan Process • Outline the process you will follow to achieve the goal • Specify technical/skill focus required • Specify ideal mental approach, focus cue/s, ideal feeling to create • Describe any particular equipment or other resources you may require • Outline how you will adapt to varying course challenges and snow conditions • Set a date to review goal achievement – ensure you allow a realistic time frame

Step Three – Review Goal Achievement • Describe level of goal achievement – not achieved/mostly achieved/fully achieved • Highlight what worked in the plan/process to build on • Highlight what did not work in the plan/process to either modify or remove • Identify key strengths – physical, mental, technical, adapting to conditions • Identify key learning to apply for enhanced performance and ongoing success • Ensure you give yourself a reward for demonstrated effort, learning and success

Sports Psychology

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Water Ramping

Water RampingWater ramping is the best way to refine your skills, become more comfortable in the air and learn new aerial tricks in a safe environ-ment, before moving onto snow. A strong aerial skill base is essential in all freestyle skiing disciplines. With the constantly increas-ing difficulty of tricks and increasing physical demand on athlete’s bodies, water ramping is the safest and quickest way to enhance aerial progression.

SSA Water Jump Facility - Melbourne

The SSA Water Jump Park is located in Gruyere, in Victoria’s Yarra Valley. The facility boasts two Olympic sized, in-ground trampo-lines with bungee harnesses and a variety of water ramps, includ-ing a small, medium and large jump.

Require equipment:• Old skis• Old boots • Old ski poles• Life jacket• Wetsuit or Dry suit• Helmet• Ski straps to hold skis if they detach in water• Towel• Sports clothes and shoes/change of clothes

To use the SSA water ramp facility, you must be part of an ap-proved program and;• be a registered member of SSA;• purchase an SSA Water ramp pass;• be supervised by an SSA approved coach

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Nutrition

Nutrition for SportFood is your fuel!What you eat before, after and during training, on rest days and in between will affect how your body grows and how you perform. You are ultimately building the freamework and foundations of the athlete you are now and that will remain part of you for the rest of your life. Dietary habits and the food you eat can have a huge impact on your:• Energy levels – so you aren’t heading into training tired and flat• Immune system – s o you recover from sickness and injury faster• Concentration, performance and focus in training sessions• Body composition – to achieve gains in muscle mass and strength

Food = Kilojoules = EnergyEating more food/energy than the body uses = weight gainEating less food/energy than the body uses = weight loss

All food will provide ‘energy’ that can be burnt off – however, it’s what you put in and how your body uses the energy it gets from food that makes a difference. Food provides a combination of different types of energy from macronutrients which are used differ-ently to perform specific roles to help the body grow and function effectively.Getting the right balance of macronutrients in adequate amounts is essential to target all the body’s requirements to have the best effect on the body. Where does energy come from?• Carbohydrates - the preferred fuel for muscle contraction to train and perform, they are essential for your brain to help with

fine skills, agility and performance. Your body will constantly be using carbohydrates such as bread, pasta, rice, cereal, pota-toes, corn, fruit, milk, yoghurt and sugars as fuel over the course of the day, especially during training and recovery.

• Proteins – required to help build muscle tissue and repair muscle damage created during training. Dietary sources of protein such as red and white meat, fish, eggs, low fat dairy, tofu and legumes consumed consistently over the day provide sufficient amounts of protein to fuel muscle growth.

• Fats – some fats are healthier than others, but any fats are only required in small amounts to aid delivery of fat soluble vitamins and act as a layer of insulation for protection. Fats aren’t used as effectively during training especially for high intensity, short bursts of activity.

Food = Nutrients = HealthConsuming a variety of healthy foods throughout the day provides exposure to a range of essential micronutrients – required for increased immunity, muscle regeneration and repair of the body around training. The greatest variety of nutrients can be found in the following groups:• Vegetables/Fruits – including a variety of different colours• Whole grain and high fibre bread and cereal• Lean meat, legumes, eggs and nuts• Low fat dairy• Oily fish/walnuts and almonds/avocado in small amounts

Recovery from training and competitionThe quality of recovery after training will determine how good your strength gains are and how well you perform in the next training session. Poor recovery can mean arriving at a competi-tion or the next training session with depleted energy levels and unable to perform at your best. Timing and balanced meals are two key strategies to plan and apply for an effective recovery.

What do I eat?The body needs carbohydrates to replenish stores and to assist with muscle repair and recovery. The body also needs protein for muscle growth and repair damaged muscles to limit muscle soreness. To start the recovery process aim to include a protein and carbohydrate food source in a post training/ competition meal as soon as you can after finishing.Carbohydrate aprox. 1 - 1.2 g/kg body weightProtein approx. 10 - 20gRecovery food should be low in fat as fat slows absorption and may delay delivery of nutrients and fuel to the muscles.

When do I eat?20-30 minutes following activity is the most crucial time to replenish protein and carbohydrates to aid in muscle recovery. Leaving it longer that this can delay the recovery process by slowing the body’s ability to build and repair muscle and ad-equately accumulate fuel stores for the next training session.

The Run-in to CompetitionAccumulating fuel stores to be used in competition does not happen in just one meal. A process of regular meals and snacks spaced out over the days prior to competition should be fol-lowed rather than one large meal the night before competition, as the increased load on digestion may interfere with sleeping patterns. Increasing hydration through regular sipping on fluid and water in the lead up to competition is essential, even if you don’t feel thirsty. A good test to judge hydration is urine colour; aim to have urine a light colour in the morning after waking and to run clear before bed.

What should I eat when loading?Food choice leading into competition should be high in carbo-hydrates, contain some protein and should be low in fat, espe-cially saturated fats as these can be heavy and hard to digest.Don’t try unfamiliar or unusual foods; eat food you would usu-ally eat around training so you know that food sits well in your stomach when active.

When should I eat?Start the loading process around 24 hours before competi-tion begins. Determine the time competition starts then work backwards from the time to plan when and what meals should be consumed. eg; if competition starts at 2pm start loading at lunch the day before; if it’s at 8am start loading at breakfast the day before and aim to eat every 2-3 hours.

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Membership, Insurance, LicensingSSA Membership SSA membership period is May 1 – April 30 of each year. All athletes who wish to take part in SSA and/or FIS Sanctioned competition must be a member of SSA. To become a member, you can register on the SSA website, click on the ‘Membership’ tab. A full description of the types of membership is available in the table below. Membership Benefits:• Access to SSA Water Jump Park *• Enables you to compete in domestic SSA sanctioned competitions**• Enables you to compete in FIS sanctioned competitions***• Free reciprocal membership with one state Sporting Organisation (SSO). The SSO’s are Snowsports ACT, NSW Snowsports,

Tasmanian Ski Council and Victorian Snowsports Association• Free subscription to SSA E-Newsletter • Discount on SSA Merchandise and tickets to SSA events* Facility usage, coaching and entry fees may apply ** Freestyle Junior and Freestyle Senior memberships*** Freestyle Senior membership

Membership TypesFreestyle - Junior $99.00Junior Freestyle registration includes Junior SSA Membership and Freestyle Registration. Applicants must be born in 1996 or later to be eligible for this registration.Freestyle – Senior $159.50Senior Freestyle registration includes Individual SSA Membership, Freestyle Registration and FIS Registration. Applicants must be born in 1996 or earlier to be eligible for this registration.

International Competition License & Competition/Travel InsuranceAs per FIS rules, to compete internationally in FIS sanctioned events it is a requirement of SSA to ensure that all Australian athletes entered have insurance that specifically covers competitive skiing and snowboarding. SSA are able to provide a snowsports focused travel insurance policy with the additional cover for snowsports competitions.Athletes will also require to purchase an International Competition License. This license is used when entering competitions over-seas to ensure SSA athletes have the appropriate competition insurance. The ICL needs only be purchased once a membership year, but is only activated once confirmation of competition insurance is provided to SSA.

InsuranceSki & Snowboard Australia provides a number of insurance policies for clubs, athletes, coaches/officials and snowsports supporters. SSA have provided Ski and Snowboard clubs, both competitive and recreational clubs, with public liability insurance for a number of years. We also provide a policy for Australian athletes who require cover while competing internationally and a standard ski based travel policy for their family members and supporters of SSA. All policies help support Australian snowsports programs and athletes. To view the specifics of the policies made available by SSA please visit the website www.skiandsnowboard.org.au.

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Scoring ProceduresInterschoolsScoring Procedure and General Competition Rules• The team consists of a minimum of two and a maximum of three skiers enrolled at the same school.• Each skier will have one run.• The team result will be determined by the sum of the best two scores.• Each skier’s run will be judged by a minimum of three judges with criteria as follows• Turns = 2/3rds (quality and quantity of turns made down the fall line of the mogul slope)• Air = 1/3rd (a maximum of two different spontaneous upright jumps should be performed throughout the run. No inverted

jumps are allowed)• Speed = Speed time is NOT a scoring component

F.I.S Scoring ProcedureScore = Turns + Air + Time PointTurns - Consisting of 50% of the score. Air - Consisting of 25% of the score. Speed - Consisting of 25% of the score.

Scoring Procedures (7 Judge Format)The Judges will evaluate the competitor’s performance using a split scoring system as follows: Turn Judges Five Judges shall independently evaluate the competitor’s turns. The high and low scores shall be discarded and the remaining three scores added together. Air Judges Two Judges shall independently evaluate the competitors aerial manoeuvres(s). The scores will be averaged for a total air score and truncated to two decimal places. Total Air Score = 3.75 (max) x 2 jumps = 7.5 (max) per Judge. Total Score The average of the two air scores is added to the total of the three counting turn scores to get the competitors total Judges score. The speed score shall then be added to the total Judges score to determine the competitor’s complete Mogul score.

Turns(50% of the Score) Min. = 0.1 / Max. = 5.0 Turns, as judging criteria refer to a technical evaluation of how well a competitor turns through the moguls. Turns, in a mogul event, refer to rhythmic changes in direction of travel to either side of the fall line, utilizing an aggressive, controlled technique. The com-petitor shall be judged from the time the run is started until the run is completed. The skier is judged to the finish line where the skier must show control. There are Four (4) Points to Consider.Fall Line Skiing in the fall line is considered the shortest way from the Start to the Finish. To achieve the maximum points for fall line the competitor should stay in the selected fall line out of the start gate. Competitors will receive score reductions for line deviations.Carving All turns should be initiated by carving. Carving means efficient use of edging to control speed in and out of the turn throughout the whole run. In carving action the hip is following the skier’s centre line (hip is not doing side to side movement). Legs should be held together. Turns are controlled by carving, through a combination of hip-knee and ankle angulation. Carving is the result of correctly-timed weight shifting. The turn is carving when the ski tail is following the tip. Absorption and Extension The skier should follow the shape of the mogul through absorption from the start until the top of the mogul. Extension starts right after the top of the mogul. Extension also follows the shape of the mogul. Pressure between skis and snow should remain the same during absorption and extension, absorbing as the skier moves up and extending as the skier moves down. Additionally, the skier should aggressively utilize the moguls to assist initiation of turns, rather than waiting for the moguls. Upper Body The head should remain still, facing downhill. The chest should also stay straight and natural. Hands stay in front of the body in a natural position. Pole plants should be light and wrist movement goes forward. Mogul point guideline • Excellent 4.6 - 5.0 • Very good 4.1 - 4.5 • Good 3.6 - 4.0 • Above Average 3.1 - 3.5 • Competent 2.6 - 3.0 • Below average 2.1 - 2.5 • Poor 1.1 - 2.0 • Very poor 0.1 - 1.0 • Not skied 0.0 - DNF/DNS At a course with 11 control gates including start- and finish gate (each control gate counts 1/10 of the course) it is recommended to reduce the Turn score by 0.5 for each section a competitor has complete loss of control or does not turn ski.

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F.I.S Scoring Procedure

Speed (25% of the Score) Min. = 0.0 / Max. = 7.5 Speed is simply the amount of time taken to complete the run. Time shall be taken from the moment that the competitor leaves the starting gate until they cross the finish line. The points awarded for speed will be called time points and calculated with the following procedure: Pace Time The Pace time for the moguls is 8.2 m/sec for ladies and 9.7 m/sec for men. These are the base to calculate the Pace Time for a specific course. Speed CalculationThe pace set time shall equal a point value of 6.0 points. This is based upon 80% value of the maximum time points available to the competitor (three judges’ scores at 2.5 points each, equals 7.5 points maximum speed score). Each skier’s time will be used to cal-culate that skiers time points based upon the following formula: Each 1.0 percent increment of time difference greater or lesser than the pace set time shall be equal to 0.12 points. Times faster than the pace set time will be awarded scores greater than 6.0 but in no event greater than 7.5. Times slower than the pace set time will be awarded scores lower than 6.0 but in no event less than 0 points. The result of this formula will be truncated to two decimal places. Formula: The time points can be easily calculated by using the following formula, known as the “Grange Formula”: Time Points = 18.00 - 12 X Competitor’s Time

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(CL) 235m ± 35m

1/10th Course Length(SJ) 300m maximum

(A1) 15% of CL

(A2) 20% of CL

(CA)

28°±

4° FinishWedge

(FL) 35m ± 5m

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Zone

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Mogul Course Specifications - ICR 4202.1.3Revised 14.11.07 - FIS Freestyle Committee

F I S MSM/JTF

Air Bumps

Minimum length of course for World Championships is 225 m and Winter Olympic Games is 250m

.75m

1.2m F I SR

Control GateICR 4202.1.3

Course Length

Control Gate to Fence

Start to Judges Stand

Vertical Drop Start to Finish

Course Angle

Start to 1st Air Bump

2nd Air Bump to Finish Line

Finish Area Length

Finish Area Angle

Maximum Distance -

Greater than 26°

Maximum Distance -

Air Bump Height (cm)

Landing Zone Angle (LA) in degrees (°)

Takeoff Angle in degrees of jump (°)

Air Bump Width (not less than in cm)

JL (m)

26° - 30°

120cm

50cm - 60cm

15.0m

4.0m - 5.0m

LZ (m)

AH (cm)

LA (°)

TA (°)

AW (cm)

ICR 4202.1.4.6 Air BumpCriteria and Specification

Code Measurement

A1 (m)

CW (m)

300m maximum

110m ± 30m

2m minimum

235m ± 35m

10m ± 2m

18m minimum

28° ± 4°

TW (m)

CL (m)

CF (m)

SJ (m)

VD (m)

Mogul Course Criteria4200

CA (°)

5° ± 5°

35m ± 5m

20% of CL

15% of CL

A2 (m)

FL (m)

FA (°)No section of the course longer than 20m, shall be less then 20° or greater than 37°

Track Width

Course Width

last bump to thetakeoff (m)

takeoff to end oflanding (m)

R

CA 28° ± 4°

VD110m ± 30m

CL235m ± 35m

Horizontal Distance 175m ± 35mHD (m)

HD 175m ± 35m

Mogul Course

Air (25% of the Score) Min. = 0.0 / Max. = 7.5 The scoring of air is broken into two parts, Form and Difficulty. The manoeuvre will be evaluated for form out of 2.5 with a degree of difficulty multiplier, based on the manoeuvres(s) performed.Form Priorities to judge form and position of the jumps in mogul skiing are set as fol-lows: • First: Quality (Form, Landing) • Second: Air (Height and Distance) • Third: Spontaneity. Spontaneity is the ability of the competitor to maintain

the rhythm of turns prior to the jump, including the initiation for take off.Note: Air in moguls will be judged until the skier is in full control. When judging form for all jump groups (uprights, flips, off-axis, etc.) the primary factor for evaluation is the “Purposeful Motion” utilised by the competitor. Purposeful motion means: • athleticism displayed • control • balance, and • continuity of motion. All jumps, including traditional jumps (such as uprights and vertical axis rotations) and new jumps (such as off-axis rotations), will be evaluated using the Purposeful Movement criteria.Falls After Jumps • The jump is judged up to a safe, controlled landing. • If the landing is missed the jump score is affected. • Falls and touchdowns also affect the turn score.Point Guideline Maximum raw point allotment: 2.5/jump. • Excellent Jump 2.1 - 2.5 • Good Jump 1.6 - 2.0 • Average Jump 1.1 - 1.5 • Poor Jump 0.6 - 1.0 • Very Poor Jump 0.1 - 0.5 Difficulty Jumps will be identified by specific code. This code will identify the basic jump group and additional difficulty components that make up the difficulty formula. The difficulty of the upright manoeuvre will be established in accordance with the Difficulty table, using a ‘Base DD‘, enhanced by the values established for the jump components.

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SSA Anti-Doping PolicyWHAT IS SSA’S POSITION ON DOPING? SSA condemns doping as fundamentally contrary to the spirit of sport. The purpose of this Anti-Doping Policy (ADP) is to protect Athletes’ fundamental right to participate in doping-free sport and to ensure harmonised, coordinated and effective antidoping programs at the international and national level with regard to detection, deterrence and prevention of doping.

WHO DOES THIS ADP APPLY TO? This ADP applies to Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel as defined under the Code. It also applies to Members, employees and contractors of SSA and any other Person who has agreed to be bound by it.

Background 1. Under a referral dated 1 April 2006 Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) referred the following anti-doping functions, powers and

responsibilities (“anti-doping functions”) to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA): • investigating possible anti-doping rule violations within Snowsports; • issuing infraction notices or other matters under the determined results management process; • convening hearings before the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS). There is no other hearing body for anti-doping matters in

Snowsports; • presenting allegations of anti-doping rule violations and all relevant, incidental matters in hearings before CAS; and • notifying the results of investigations and hearings and all relevant, incidental matters to relevant bodies including SSA and the

FIS. Any notification will be subject to the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority Act 2006 (ASADA Act) and privacy legisla-tion.

2. SSA and ASADA acknowledge and agree that under the ASADA Act, ASADA has the function of supporting and encourag-ing the development and implementation of comprehensive programs and education initiatives about sports drug and safety matters. SSA will assist ASADA with such matters and will provide education and information regarding anti-doping rules and matters to persons within Snowsports within the framework established by ASADA.

3. ASADA will perform and conduct the anti-doping functions in accordance with this referral and the ASADA Act. ASADA will use its best endeavours to ensure the FIS anti-doping rules are recognised.

4. SSA refers the above anti-doping functions to ASADA on the basis that: • ASADA will as soon as practicable, subject to the ASADA Act and privacy legislation, provide to SSA (and if necessary FIS) cop-

ies of relevant documents including but not only test results, infraction notices and hearing documents; • SSA retains the right to appear in anti-doping hearings before CAS as an interested party. SSA will determine whether it

wishes to exercise this right upon notification of a hearing by ASADA. If SSA wishes to appear at any anti-doping hearing be-fore CAS it will pay its own costs of such appearance;

• all costs of any investigation and hearing (including but not only CAS• application costs and any legal costs associated with any investigation and/or hearing) undertaken by ASADA will be paid by

ASADA; • SSA will immediately advise ASADA of any alleged anti-doping rule violation in Snowsports and will provide assistance to

ASADA in any investigation that ASADA might reasonably request; and • ASADA will, subject to the ASADA Act and privacy legislation, provide such reports to SSA on ASADA’s conduct of the above

anti-doping functions as may be agreed between ASADA and SSA. 5. SSA will recognise and enforce any sanction determined by CAS in respect of an anti-doping rule violation in the sport of

Snowsports and in any other sport. 6. SSA will use its best endeavours to ensure its Members, Athletes and Athlete Support Personnel are aware of this referral of

the anti-doping functions to ASADA and assist and co-operate with ASADA in the conduct of the anti-doping functions. SSA otherwise recognises ASADA’s powers and functions under the ASADA Act.

7. SSA has amended its anti-doping policy (ADP) to reflect the roles and responsibilities under the referral. The ADP adopts and reflects the World AntiDoping Code (Code) which is annexed to and forms part of this ADP.

8. Where an Athlete or Athlete Support Personnel is bound by FIS’s anti-doping rules as well as this ADP, that Person shall be bound to, and have obligations in respect of, both policies

For the full SSA Anti-Doping Policy, please visit www.skiandsnowboard.org.au. Please see the contacts page at the end of this document for links to ASADA, WADA and the FIS/SSA Anti-Doping Policy.

About ASADAThe Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) is a government statutory authority that is Australia’s driving force for pure performance in sport.• ASADA’s mission is to protect Australia’s sporting integrity through the elimination of doping. • To achieve its mission ASADA focuses on three key themes - to deter, detect, and enforce:• ASADA deters prohibited doping practices in sport via education, doping control (testing), advocacy and the coordination of

Australia’s anti-doping program;• ASADA detects a breach of a sport’s anti-doping policy via its doping control (testing) and investigation programs; and• ASADA enforces any breach of a policy by ensuring those violating anti-doping rules are prosecuted and sanctioned.

OUR PURPOSETo protect Australia’s sporting integrity through the elimination of doping.OUR VISIONAustralia’s driving force for pure performance in sport.

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Athlete code of ConductSSA Code of ConductGeneral Code of Behaviour

As a person required to comply with the SSA Member Protection Policy, you must meet the following requirements in regard to your conduct during any activity held or sanctioned by SSA and in any role you hold within SSA:

1. Respect the rights dignity and worth of others.

2. Be fair, considerate and honest in all dealing with others.

3. Be professional in, and accept responsibility for your actions.

4. Make a commitment to providing quality service.

5. Demonstrate a high degree of individual responsibility especially when dealing with persons under 18 years of age, as your words and actions are an example.

6. Be aware of, and maintain an uncompromising adhesion to SSA standards, rules, regulations and policies.

7. Operate within the rules of SSA including national policies and guidelines which govern SSA.

8. Understand your responsibility if you breach, or are aware of any breaches of this Code of Behaviour.

9. Do not use your involvement with SSA to promote your own beliefs, behaviours or practices where these are inconsistent with those of SSA.

10. Avoid unaccompanied and unobserved activities with persons under 18 years of age, wherever possible.

11. Refrain from any form of abuse towards others.

12. Refrain from any form of harassment towards, or discrimination of, others.

13. Provide a safe environment for the conduct of the activity.

14. Show concern and caution towards others who may be sick or injured.

15. Be a positive role model.

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Contacts

ACKNOWLEDGMENTSThis handbook was developed by Ski and Snowboard Australia with assistance from the Freestyle Discipline Committee.

Ramone CooperNational Pathway CoordinatorSki & Snowboard AustraliaLevel 1/1 Cobden St|South Melbourne Victoria 3205P +61 3 9696 2344|F +61 3 9696 2399E [email protected] www.skiandsnowboard.org.au

Photos courtesy of:Steve Cuff Sports Photographics AustraliaSSA Photographer

Andrew PattisonOlympic Winter Institute

Design by:Ramone Cooper

Ski and Snowboard AustraliaLevel 1, 1 Cobden StreetSouth Melbourne Victoria 3205Ph: 03 9696 2344Fax: 03 9696 2399Email: [email protected]: www.skiandsnowboard.org.au

Olympic Winter InstituteLevel 1, 1 Cobden StreetSouth Melbourne Victoria 3205Ph: 03 9686 2977Fax: 03 9686 2988Email: [email protected]: www.owia.org

Snowsports ACTACT Sports House100 Maitland StHackett 2602Ph: 02 6247 5849Fax: 02 6247 8899Email: [email protected]: www.snowsportsact.com.au

NSW SnowsportsPO Box 934, Jindabyne NSW 2627Ph: 0406 447 374Email: [email protected]: www.nswsnowsports.com.au

Victorian Snowsports Association (VSA)Level 1, 1 Cobden StreetSouth Melbourne, VIC 3205Ph: 03 9696 5462Fax: 03 9696 2399Mobile: 0416 205 697Email: [email protected] Web: www.vsa.org.au

ASADAPO Box 1744 FYSHWICK ACT 2609Ph: 13 000 ASADA (13 000 27232)Fax: +61 (0) 2 6222 4201Email: [email protected]: www.asada.gov.au

FISPh: +41 (33) 244 6161Fax: +41 (33) 244 6171E-mail: [email protected] Web: www.fis-ski.comWiki: wiki.fisski.com

Perisher Winter Sports Club PO Box 42, Perisher Valley NSW 2624Ph: 02 6459 4609/4608 (winter)Fax: 02 6457 5424 (pre-winter) 02 6457 5393 (winter)Email: [email protected]: www.perisherblue.com.au

Team Buller RidersPO Box 33, Mt Buller, VIC, 3723Ph: 03 5777 7963 / 0411 281 372Fax: 03 9686 2988Email: [email protected]: www.teambullerriders.com

References

BrianMac Sports Coach, www.brianmac.co.uk

NSWIS Nutrition and Sports Psychology Departments

Introduction to Long-Term Athlete Developmentfor Canadian Freestyle Skiing, Canadian Freestyle Ski Association, Version 1.1, August 2006

USSA, Freestyle Training Systems

australian freestyle skiing handbook

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