Interschools snow stars
The Interschools Snowsport Championships were held in Perisher from July 18-22 and many of our local kids participated.
Bulli students enjoyed taking part after a two-year break, Ian Pepper reports
The Interschools Snowsport Championships were held in Perisher from July 18-22 and many of our local kids participated.
The goal of interschools is to provide an opportunity for Australian school students of all ages to experience competitive snowsports. Competitors from all ability levels are encouraged to enter, with an emphasis on fun and participation.
Students from Kindergarten to Year 12 compete for their school as part of a team or an individual in any of nine discipline events.
Bulli High School has sent a bunch of students to Interschools in the past and it was great to see the event back on this year after a two-year break due to Covid.
Overall, 32 competitors – 11 skiers and 21 snowboarders – from across Years 7 to 11. Older kids were great role models for younger kids.
The kids staying with the school made new friends from outside their normal year/peer group. All had an awesome time.
Some notable results are:
Keelan Rankin 1st Div 3 Snowboard GS
Charlton Whistler 3rd Div 2 Moguls
3rd place getters in Div 2 Snowboard GS Males
4th place getters in Div 1 Snowboard X and GS
6th place getters in Div 2 Alpine (ski) Males and Div 2 Snowboard GS Female,
7th and 8th place-getters in Div 2 Snowboard X Female
7th place getters in Div 3 Snowboard X Male and 9thin GS
10th place Div 2 Ski X Males.
The students would like to thank to Mrs Denise James, Bulli High principal, for supporting events such as these, which allow a broad cross-section of students to get involved in school representative activities. And thanks to Ms Peta Josh for her passionate coordination of the event, and to Mr Trenaman for stepping up as ‘Coach Captain’ when Ms Josh broke her wrist!
