In Thredbo, the Subaru Sydney Interschools Championships wrapped up on Friday, July 18, after four exhilarating days of competition. A total of 1,100 students from 107 schools took part across five snow sport disciplines, with over 2,000 entries received. The event closed under perfect race conditions—clear blue skies and no wind.
PHOTO: 1100 students were in action across five snow sport disciplines, over four days at Thredbo CREDITS: Snow Australia
A spokesperson for Snow Australia said thank you to elite athletes Sammie Gaul, Daisy Thomas, Ben Tudhope, James Johnstone, Maya Billingham, and Abi Harrigan for presenting medals to podium winners throughout the week.
“We also extend our appreciation to the volunteer course officials, school coordinators, families, and the Thredbo Race Department and Resort Management, whose contributions helped deliver a professional and memorable event,” the spokesperson said.
PHOTO: Thredbo Race Department Left to Right – Tommy Cotterell, Josh Peck, Trent Kaufman, Brendan Carter and Snow Australia’s Chloe Nightingale.
Warwick Payne, school coordinator from Shore School, had 60 students compete in this week’s event. Reflecting on the competition, he expressed his joy in watching first-time participants succeed.
“They were absolutely thrilled to achieve success in their Division 6 events,” he said. “Many came into the competition with little knowledge of competitive snow sports, and now they’re eager to keep competing after experiencing what Interschools is all about.”
He added, “One of my students, who usually specialises in slopestyle, took part in alpine, ski cross, and moguls as part of a team and had a fantastic time. Another student, who took a break last year, returned to competition this year and had an incredible experience as well.”
Looking ahead, the Interschools series heads to Perisher for the Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Championships, running from July 22-25. With 1,200 students from 142 schools registered, it’s set to be the largest event in the series so far this season.