28 Jul 2024
Day 1 Highlights:
The championship kicked off with impressive performances in Moguls and Snowboard GS. Our students showed great determination, with several podium finishes:
- Div. 3 Female Snowboard GS: The JHS A team, consisting of Scarlett Brinkley, Lyla Mitchell, and Kiani Purvis-Farrell, achieved a fantastic team silver medal.
Day 2 Highlights:
The competition continued with the Alpine and Ski X events. Our students delivered strong performances:
- Div. 2 Female Ski X: Natasha Barton and Rose Murtagh Herlihy won a team bronze medal.
- Div. 2 Male Ski X: Flynn Niven, William McGuire, and Joe Livissianos also claimed a team bronze medal.
In the Snowboard X event, our students excelled despite the challenging conditions:
- Div. 2 Male Snowboard X: JHS A team, Dakoda Smith, Joe Livissianos, and Preston Mitchell captured a team bronze medal.
- Div. 3 Female Snowboard X:The JHS B team of Lyla Mitchell, Kiani Purvis-Farrell, and Pia Michelin also won a team bronze medal.
Day 3 Highlights:
The final day saw our students putting their skills to the test in Alpine and Ski X, where we saw another strong finish:
- Div. 2 Male Alpine:The JHS A team, including Joe Livissianos, James Wilkinson, Harry Fish, and Blake Clapham, secured a team bronze medal.
Throughout the championship, our students faced tough conditions, with rain, slush, and ice testing their resilience and adaptability. Year 10 student Joe Livissianos noted, "The conditions were tough this week—having to race in the rain and slush and other times on ice. Getting back into racing and having fun on the mountains with my friends were the highlights. I’m looking forward to representing JHS and doing well and hopefully making it through to Nationals."
Year 7 student Lola Brinkley echoed the sentiment, sharing how she overcame the challenges of competing: "The other competitors and conditions were really tough! I did stretching and warm-up runs to do the best I could. The highlight was knowing that I made it through to state after competing. I’m looking forward to better snow conditions for state."
Year 8 student Scarlett Brinkley added, "The icy conditions and all the clear Aussie powder at Boarder X made it really tough. The best thing was having days off school for training and then the team support and riding with my mates. For state, I hope for better conditions and more days off school!"
Mr Livissianos, JHS Teacher and Snowsports Coordinator, praised the students' efforts, saying, "We are so proud of all the JHS competitors this week. We had an increase in numbers this year, and it was great to see a number of Year 12 students compete in their final year! The conditions this week were really tough and involved a lot of last-minute changes. However, the students still gave it their best shot! We have a large number of teams and individuals qualifying for the State event, which is awesome. With a few more weeks of practice, it will be exciting to see how they all go!"
Thank you to the parents who voluntered at the event and supported our athletes and congratulations once again to all our students for their outstanding performances. We wish them the best of luck as they prepare for the state championships. Your hard work, dedication, and school spirit are truly commendable!
Photo album day 1: https://jindabyne-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/gallery/2024-regional-interschools-snowsports-day-1.html
Photo album day 2 & 3: https://jindabyne-h.schools.nsw.gov.au/gallery/2024-regional-interschools-snowsports-day-2.html