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SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT 2014
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SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA

ANNUAL REPORT2014

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2014 SOCHI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMESAustralian Athletes

Emily Bamford Slalom, Giant SlalomLavinia Chrystal Slalom, Giant SlalomDominic Demschar Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super GRoss Peraudo Slalom, Giant SlalomGreta Small Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Combined

Phillip Bellingham Skiathlon, 15 km C, 50 km Mass Start F, Sprint Relay, Sprint Free ClassicalEsther Bottomley Skiathlon, 10 km C, 30 km Mass Start F, Sprint FreeAimee Watson Skiathlon, 10 km C, 30 km Mass Start FCallum Watson Skiathlon, 15 km C, Sprint Relay, Sprint Free Classical

Dale Begg-Smith MogulsBritteny Cox MogulsKatya Crema Ski CrossMatt Graham MogulsAnton Grimus Ski CrossSam Hall MogulsRussell Henshaw SlopestyleSami Kennedy-Sim Ski CrossScott Kneller Ski CrossLydia Lassila AerialsDavid Morris AerialsTaylah Oneill MogulsJenny Owens Ski CrossNicole Parks MogulsLaura Peel AerialsDanielle Scott AerialsAnna Segal SlopestyleAmy Sheehan HalfpipeBrodie Summers MogulsSamantha Wells AerialsDavina Williams Halfpipe

Cameron Bolton Snowboard CrossTorah Bright Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Snowboard CrossBelle Brockhoff Snowboard CrossKent Callister HalfpipeHolly Crawford HalfpipeJarryd Hughes Snowboard CrossScott James Halfpipe, SlopestyleNathan Johnstone HalfpipeStephanie Magiros HalfpipeAlex Pullin Snowboard CrossHannah Trigger Halfpipe

Alpine

Cross Country

Freestyle

Snowboard

41 Athletes3 Medals2 top 5 results 14 top 10 results26 top 16 finishes

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

PRESIDENTS REPORT 4CEO REPORT 6ASC MESSAGE 8AOC CHEF DE MISSION MESSAGE 10DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORTS 12SUZUKI NATIONAL SNOWSPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS 16PARTICIPATION AND SPORT DEVELOPMENT 18INTERSCHOOL SNOWSPORTS 20SSATV 22AUSTRALIAN SKI AND SNOWBOARD AWARDS 23SSA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24SPONSORS 35

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PRESIDENTDEAN GOSPER

To be included following the President’s address at the Annual General Meeting.

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Australia’s ski and snowboard athletes ensured that 2014 was a year to remember. Highlighted by the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, it was a year of fantastic results across all disciplines.

But of course, the pinnacle of the reporting year was Sochi – a Winter Olympics that exceeded all our expectations. We went into the Games with more realistic medal hopes than any other Games, and came away with three medals – silver to Torah Bright in snowboard halfpipe; silver to David Morris in aerials and bronze to Lydia Lassila in aerials.

Supporting these medallists was a host of outstanding athletes who achieved results that really showed how Australia punches above its weight in winter sports. Two top-five results and 16 top-10 results indicate the incredible depth and talent in the ranks and gives the sport significant foundations to build on for PyeongChang 2018.

The emergence of Greta Small in alpine skiing has brought the sport back into the spotlight in Australia. At just 18 years of age, Small placed 15th in the Super Combined in Sochi - the best alpine skiing result for Australia at an Olympic Winter Games since Jenny Owens’ ninth in the same event in Salt Lake City 2002.

Ski and snowboard athletes comprised the largest section of the Australian Team, with 41 athletes across four disciplines. The size of this team puts ski and snowboard on par with the nation’s major summer sports such as swimming, athletics and rowing who regularly send over 40 athletes to an Olympic

Games. The level of resourcing afforded to SSA in contrast to some of these major summer sports makes the athletes achievements in Sochi an even greater success.

More people than ever watched the Games on TV and digital platforms. Record worldwide Olympic Winter Games coverage on television and on digital platforms saw a cumulative total of more than 88,000 hours with a potential audience of 4.1 billion worldwide (FIS-ski.com). Having only secured the TV rights nine months before the Games, Network TEN did a stellar job to bring all the Sochi action into lounge rooms across Australia. With more than 550 hours in total including over 360 hours of live and exclusive coverage across TEN and ONE, they provided the most comprehensive free to air coverage of a Winter Olympic Games in history. The TV audience averaged over 780,000 across the full 16 days of competition and peaked at over 1 million viewers on at least nine occasions. The coverage ranked Australia as the number one free to air coverage at the Games (FIS-ski.com).

The Sochi Games were not without their challenges, however all credit goes to the Organising Committee who did everything to put on a spectacular Games. The venues were world class. The images of the sun setting over the mountains at the Laura Cross Country Ski and Biathlon Centre made the world sit up and take notice of what a beautiful area the Games were in. The infrastructure that was put in place for the Games made the experience a smooth one for all involved.

SSA has continued to work with the ASC on the implementation of Australia’s Winning Edge, the nation’s game

plan for moving from world class to world best. SSA partnered with the OWIA to develop a Winning Edge funding case. The eventual funding decision didn’t match the expectations, which ultimately meant that not all enhancements could be activated. Winning Edge will have an immense impact at all levels of the sport, particularly on athlete pathways. Significant system enhancements have been proposed in order to provide surety for long term success.

New opportunities have been developed including the Pro Athlete Model – an opportunity for the Winning Edge to co-invest with successful professional athletes to individually fund activities. The accountability for the sport, together with its partners, to invest AIS funding into programs and athletes capable of medal performance at bench mark events (BME) has never been greater.

Ski & Snowboard Australia’s annual awards night was another great success, with athletes, coaches and programs recognised for their excellence. Sochi 2014 silver medallists Torah Bright and David Morris shared the award for 2014 Suzuki Snowsports Athlete of the Year. Retiring athletes, two-time Olympic medallist Dale Begg- Smith, three–time Olympian, ski cross athlete Jenny Owens, her teammate, two-time Olympian Scott Kneller, and 2014 ski halfpipe representative Davina Williams, were also recognised on the night.

The 2014 domestic season was one for the books, incredible snow and amazing race day weather.

The Suzuki Snowsports Championship series represents the highest level of snowsport competition in Australia with

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICERMICHAEL KENNEDY

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athletes competing across all four disciplines at each major resort. Over 1500 competitors took part in 2014 across 16 competition days in August. Further details are available later in this report however it is important to acknowledge the tremendous support from Suzuki as major sponsor of the winter series together with the resort partners and event organising committees who deliver these top class competitions.

From a development perspective SSA understands that in order to be successful, we need to work effectively with program partners at all levels of the pathway from grass roots (resorts/interschools) through to elite high performance (Sporting Institutes). Significant effort continues to be invested into pathway development initiatives aimed at achieving better pathway performance including:

• Pathway Program Recognition Scheme • Entry level Ski & Snowboard Coaching programs • SSA Futures Programs

SSATV continues to develop as a valuable asset of the organisation, seeing significant increases in its views and engagements throughout its second year of operation. In the lead up to the Sochi Games, exclusive footage was captured with the athletes and coaches that became invaluable for Olympic promotion and was widely used by the Australian Olympic Committee, Network TEN as well as TV commercials. Footage from the 2014 domestic season was distributed to newsrooms and made available online. Highlights were featured on Wide World of Sports, FIS Newsletter and the Suzuki ‘Way of Life’ mini-site among others.

Significant steps were taken throughout 2014 to grow registrations in the Snowracer program, which aims to engage with and provide benefit to, the large and active community of recreational competitors. More events and resorts have been encouraging their participants to sign up to Snowracer due to the free insurance benefits that are provided. With the Victorian and NSW Interschools now requiring participants to register as a condition of entry, the number of Snowracer participants is now over 12,500 and growing. We are looking forward to more participants, clubs, events and resorts coming on board in the future as we implement more benefits and value add opportunities for all Snowracers.

SSA continues to innovate, with some exciting opportunities going forward. SSA is one of 30 selected sports involved in the new ASC Sporting Schools Program. Replacing the Active After Schools Program, Sporting Schools provides a platform for NSO’s to deliver specially developed programs into Primary schools across Australia. SSA is developing a ski & snowboard module, capable of being delivered in schools under the Snowracer banner. It will incorporate a specially designed curriculum including activities, exercises and education with a view to increasing participation and providing a seamless link to a first time on snow experience and ultimately interschool competition.

With a new four-year strategic plan due to be released shortly, 2015 is set to be another big year for SSA from an organisational perspective. The plan aims to provide SSA with the framework to achieve its overall purpose – “To support snowsport athletes and develop champions”. In order to do this, we have identified five critical issues to address going forward:

1. Talent pool – How to increase the number of competitors in Snowsports? 2. Revenue Diversification – How to increase our revenue sources? 3. Clarify Roles – How to clarify the roles of SSA and its major stakeholders? 4. Relevance – How to increase relevance of Snowsports in Australia?5. Pathway Capacity – How to increase the capacity of our pathway?

The strategic plan sets lofty but achievable goals for the organisation and I look forward to seeing us take steps to achieve these goals.

I would like to thank everyone for another successful year of snowsport in Australia. The tireless efforts of the SSA team are truly appreciated and I thank them for their dedication and enthusiasm. To the Discipline Committee Chairs, the volunteers and the SSA Directors, I thank you for your time and leadership as we continue to move the organisation into the future.

I would also like to extend a huge thanks to our major partner Suzuki who has supported our sport at the highest level since 2009. During this period we have worked closely together to develop a fantastic partnership/sponsorship offering and we look forward to exploring new opportunities going forward.I wish everyone a great year and look forward to seeing the success of our sport continue to grow.

Michael KennedyChief Executive Officer Ski & Snowboard Australia

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A MESSAGE FROM THEAUSTRALIAN SPORTS COMMISSION

It has been another significant year for the Australian Sports Commission and the sports network as we continue to work together to pursue victory on the world stage and inspire all Australians to experience the joy of sport.

Despite a challenging economic environment, in 2013–14 the Australian Government invested almost $120 million in our national sporting organisations. In high performance, Australia’s Winning Edge continues to evolve as we target sports with potential to deliver international success and invest more in our most promising athletes.

Some highlights in 2013–14 have included:

• Campaign Rio — a partnership between the AIS, Australian Olympic Committee and Australian Paralympic Committee to prepare athletes for the Rio Olympic Games.

• AIS Centre for Performance Coaching and Leadership the Centre continues to develop Australia’s coaches and high performance leaders, with a Podium Coach program launched.

• AIS Sports Draft — a fast-tracked development program for talented athletes who are interested in transferring to Olympic or Commonwealth Games sports.

Our work with sports to reform governance structures and develop their strategic and commercial capabilities also continues. The ASC is determined to create better businesses

and we are leading the way with a lean and agile operating model, a new AIS brand, and continued focus on philanthropy through the Australian Sports Foundation.

Grassroots participation remains a key priority, with the Australian Government’s announcement of the Sporting Schools program a significant endorsement of community sport. The $100 million program will commence in 2015 — reaching more than 850,000 children — and will enable sports to boost their participation numbers.

Australian sport is on a transformative journey. Few periods have been filled with so much activity or so much promise, and I appreciate your hard work and support over the past year. By joining us on this journey you continue to prove your capacity to succeed in this ever-changing sporting landscape.

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A MESSAGE FROM THE2014 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC WINTER TEAM CHEF DE MISSION

Firstly, I must congratulate our hosts, Russia, for staging a remarkable Olympic Games.

They invested a great deal in Sochi and they delivered in every area our Team touched.

The venues were exceptional, the transport system worked perfectly, the Villages in the Mountain and Coastal clusters were first class.

The volunteers were a standout - young, polite and always friendly. They were a credit to their country.

From a Team point of view, I want to applaud our athletes and the officials for the way they conducted themselves, and for becoming a team that every Australian should be proud of.

Sixty athletes from over 10 different sports operated as one. From where I lived, with the athletes in the mountain village, I witnessed a committed, supportive and harmonious Team.

People from the same sport mixed with each other, and mixed across disciplines, sharing the dining table, sitting around playing cards, watching TV. The athletes’ lounge was always a great place to walk into any time of the day.

When they finished their sport, they went and watched and cheered others. It is without doubt, a highlight for me the way the Team gelled and presented themselves, respecting

the fine tradition of being a member of an Australian Olympic Team.

We won three medals, Torah Bright, silver in women’s snowboard halfpipe, Lydia Lassila, bronze in women’s aerials, and David Morris, silver in men’s aerials.

Three medals equals our best ever performance at a Winter Games matching the three we won in Vancouver in 2010.Of course, the colour combination was different, two gold and a silver in Vancouver, compared to two silver and a bronze here.

Medals are hard to win. Gold medals even harder. Torah was just a fraction away, a quarter of one point, from another gold.

Going into these Games we were five gold from a total of nine medals. That is a strike rate that was the envy of nearly every other nation.

After these Games our record is five gold from 12 medals, still almost 50% gold and still, in my opinion, a very impressive strike rate.

We came to Sochi hoping to finish in the top 15 nations on the medal tally, it was always a stretched target. We finished equal 21st on the overall medal tally.

Did we fail – no - three medals and a host of top five, eight and 16 results is still a remarkable achievement for a developing winter sport country.

Did we aim too high, - NO. If you don’t strive you won’t achieve. Low targets are easy to get, but won’t create a culture of high performance.

We had 43 first-time Olympians out of a Team of 60 athletes. Over 70% of the Team were rookies. Many will be back, better for the experience.

We compete in extreme events. Luck plays its part. Often that didn’t go our way as it has in the past – just look at the men’s snowboard cross.

The critics will question if some of the first timers deserved to be there. Besides providing a shining light to each of their own sports, athletes need the exposure to Olympic conditions and then they come back in four years time, or in eight years time, and they are hardened professionals, able to handle the pressure and able to win.

Lydia Lassila is a classic example. She was really a rookie in Salt Lake in 2002, she blew out her knee in Torino in 2006 and came out and won the gold in Vancouver. That was a 10-year campaign to get to the top.

We don’t shy away from that goal of a top 15 finish. We are a country that strives for success, we want to keep improving and the signs are really good for PyeongChang in 2018.

Injuries to key athletes didn’t help. Anna Segal, a world

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champion in 2011, went in hampered by problems in both knees. She did a remarkable job to finish in fourth place.

In the same event, Russ Henshaw, a regular on the podium at big events, competed without either ACL, but still managed to finish eighth in what is a gruelling event even for someone who is 100% fit.

I want to congratulate the aerial athletes. Two medals won from a Team of just five athletes, combined with two other top 10 places was a great result.

Lydia Lassila’s future may be uncertain but Danielle Scott, Laura Peel and Samantha Wells are certainly ready to fill Lydia’s very large shoes, with others back at home highly motivated.

David Morris was superb.

Dave carried the flag in the Closing Ceremony and that honour could not have gone to a better team player than him.

Torah Bright must also be congratulated for yet another enormous contribution in three events at her third Olympics.

I also want to pay tribute to our Flagbearer Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin who provided great leadership throughout the period of the Games.

Why am I so optimistic about 2018?

Let’s look at the results here:

• Three medals• Two top five results – a fourth by Anna Segal and a fifth by 19-year-old Britt Cox• Fifteen top 10 results, well up from eight in Vancouver, even allowing for the four achieved in new sports on the program. Many of these were by teenagers and first timers. We had 27 top 16 finishes in Sochi - no matter how you work it, that is a record. In Vancouver we had 15.

We have the nucleus of a successful Team for Korea in four years time.

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DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORTFREESTYLE

AERIAL SKIING

Australia reaffirmed itself as a leading aerial skiing nation, with Lydia Lassila and David Morris creating the first multi medal outcome from a single discipline for Australia at the 2014 Olympic Winter Games (OWG).

2010 Olympic Champion Lydia Lassila came very close to defending her gold medal, winning bronze in the women’s medal round. Lassila created history by becoming the first woman to execute a quad twisting triple somersault in competition, further adding to her reputation as one of the greatest aerial skiers of all time.

Not only did Morris add to Lassila’s bronze, he etched his name in the record books as the first Australian male to win an Olympic aerial skiing medal. Morris claimed the silver medal in an excellent performance where he was able to perform at a personal best level when it counted most.

Laura Peel and Danielle Scott both showed their great potential for the future, jumping well in their first Olympic Winter Games to finish inside the top-ten.

Samantha Wells was very unlucky not to be one of the top six females to advance to the final in the first round of qualifying, missing out by one place. The final member of the aerial skiing program, Renee McElduff, had a season’s best finish of eighth place at Val St.Come, Canada and was a reserve for the team to compete in Sochi.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• David Morris 2nd• Lydia Lassila 3rd• Laura Peel 7th• Danielle Scott 9th• Samantha Wells 18th

MOGUL SKIING

The future for Australian mogul skiing looks very promising following the performances of nineteen-year-old athletes Britteny Cox and Matthew Graham in Sochi.

In her second Olympic campaign, Cox progressed all the way through to the six-woman final medal round. Cox finished in fifth place, the best ever placing by an Australian female mogul skier at an Olympic Winter Games.

Graham also had a tremendous performance at his first Olympics, to finish in seventh. The result could easily have been better for Graham, after he narrowly missed out on advancing to the six-man medal round by .01, the smallest margin possible.

Also making finals in their first ever Olympic campaign were Brodie Summers (13th), Nicole Parks (15th) and NSWIS athlete Taylah O’Neill (17th). Sam Hall missed out onmaking the top-20 finals cut-off in 24th place.

Olympic gold and silver medallist, Dale Begg-Smith, in his third and final Olympics struggled with the difficult soft snow conditions and finished in 25th place.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Britt Cox 5th• Matt Graham 7th• Brodie Summers 13th• Nicole Parks 15th• Taylah O’Neill 16th• Sam Hall 24th• Dale Begg-Smith 25th

SKI SLOPESTYLE

Making its Olympic debut at the Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games, slopestyle skiing delivered all the drama and excitement that was promised with its introduction.

Australia had two athletes competing; Anna Segal and Russ Henshaw, both of whom had battled through injury just to make it to the starting gate.

Segal put in an incredible performance, but just missed out on the podium, coming an agonisingly-close fourth. The 27-year-old was in the bronze medal position after her first run and stayed there until the very last skier of the day moved her down tofourth place.

The men’s event showcased amazing box, rails and jumping skills, with athletes requiring triple and double corks to be in contention for the podium. Henshaw put down a solid run but

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had trouble landing his final triple cork and had to settle for eighth place.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Anna Segal 4th• Russ Henshaw 8th

SNOWBOARD CROSS

The Australian snowboard cross athletes headed into the 2014 OWG with high hopes, but left disappointed in the difficult conditions.

In the men’s event, Alex Pullin breezed through the first round of the event looking very strong. Unfortunately in the quarter-finals, Pullin was in a position to overtake on a corner of the course, but caught an edge on the soft snow washing off much of his speed. Pullin was unable to make up the gap on the rest of the course, and finished in 13th place overall.

NSWIS athlete Jarryd Hughes came into the event ranked second in the world, but also had trouble in the quarter-final round after being knocked off balance in a racing incident by one of his competitors to finish in 17th.

Cameron Bolton had a strong performance to advance through to the semi-final round. Bolton was also taken out in racing incidents in both the semi and consolation finals, finishing with a strong Olympic debut performance in 11th place.

Belle Brockhoff achieved the highest placing of the Australian athletes in eighth place. The NSWIS athlete was on track to advance to the medal final, before contact with one of her competitors put a stop to her advancing.

Torah Bright, who competed in three events in Sochi, finished in 18th place.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Belle Brockhoff 8th• Cameron Bolton 11th• Alex Pullin 13th• Jarryd Hughes 17th• Torah Bright 18th

SNOWBOARD HALFPIPE

The highlight of the snowboard halfpipe event in Sochi was Torah Bright winning Australia’s first medal of the Games with a silver medal performance in the women’s event. The silver medal result elevates Bright to Australia’s most successful female Winter Olympian, when added to her gold medal win at the Vancouver OWG in 2010.

The NSWIS athlete’s medal performance in Sochi is even more impressive, considering she chose to participate in three snowboard disciplines. Bright also placed seventh in the slopestyle event.

Also competing in the women’s event was three-time Olympian Holly Crawford (26th), Stephanie Magiros (18th) and Hannah Trigger (20th).

In the men’s event, 18-year-old Kent Callister showed his potential by reaching the final and finishing ninth in a star-studded field in his first ever Olympic Winter Games.

Nathan Johnstone was very unlucky not to advance to the 12-man final, finishing in 13th place. VIS athlete Scott James was one of a few select athletes who competed in both Slopestyle and Halfpipe at the Sochi Games. In the slopestyle event, James placed 16th, and was 21st in the Halfpipe.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Torah Bright 2nd• Kent Callister 9th• Nathan Johnstone 13th• Stephanie Magiros 18th• Hannah Trigger 20th• Scott James 21st• Holly Crawford 26th

SNOWBOARD SLOPESTYLE

Two riders competed in the first Snowboard slopestyle event to be held at the Olympics, Scotty James and Torah Bright. Both riders competed in multiple sports at Sochi which was also unprecedented in snowboarding at the Olympics.

Torah finished in 7th place and Scotty James 16th.

DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORTSNOWBOARD

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There were four main components to the SSA Cross Country Skiing 2013-2014 International Program; the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the 2013-2014 World Cup circuit, the 2014 World Junior/U23 Championship and the 2013 World University Winter Games. All up the program involved 13 National Team athletes, five coaches and additional waxing support at various events.

Callum Watson, Esther Bottomley, Phillip Bellingham and Aimee Watson represented Australia at the Sochi 2014 Winter Olympics. Coaching support was provided by August Teague and Finn Marsland, with waxing support from the Canadian Team. The best individual results were Callum Watson’s 59th in the Skiathlon, Phillip Bellingham and Esther Bottomley’s 55th and 56th in the Freestyle Sprint, and it was an amazing effort for Aimee Watson to complete the 30km Freestyle in 54th place after breaking a toe days before departing for Sochi. Callum and Phillip teamed up to take 21st place in the Team Sprint

Five athletes (the four Winter Olympians plus Paul Kovacs) competed on World Cup, contesting a total of 16 races at nine locations. The best results were in Freestyle Sprint events; Phillip Bellingham finishing 37th/66 in Poland and 45th/79 in Toblach, and Esther Bottomley’s 63rd/74 in Davos and 48th/58 in Toblach. Coaching support on World Cup was provided by Finn Marsland, August Teague, the British Team, the Canadian Team, Bjorn Kristiansen, Geir Olson and Duane Butcher.

Casey Wright, Anna Trnka and Xanthea Dewez (Juniors), and Phillip Bellingham, Nick Montgomery, Jackson Bursill and Nick Montgomery (U23s) competed at the 2014 World Junior/U23 Championships in Val di Fiemme, supported by Nick Grimmer, Lescinska Grimmer, Finn Marsland, Brian Keeble and Ronice Goebel. The highlight was Phillip Bellingham qualifying for the Sprint finals in 16th place, ending up 26th after being tripped up in the quarterfinals. The best junior result was 48th place by Casey Wright in the Freestyle Sprint

A team of seven athletes competed at the 2013 World Universiade Winter Games in Val di Fiemme, supported by Ewan Watson, Finn Marsland and August Teague. The best result was 23rd place by Phillip Bellingham in the 30km Classic.

The Falls Creek National Training Centre was once again the main base for the Australian domestic winter. Tom Smith from the USA took on the NTC Coach position alongside Head Coach Finn Marsland. Phillip Bellingham, Esther Bottomley and new recruit Jessica Yeaton were the stand-out athletes at the 2014 Australian Championships. A new group of athletes are on the way through, with eight new juniors qualifying for the Australian Junior Team for the first time.

Unfortunately Callum Watson was seriously injured in a freak racing accident, puncturing a lung and being air-lifted to Melbourne for subsequent surgery. There was fantastic

support form the whole ski community raising funds to cover Callum’s expenses, and his recovery from September through to November has been nothing short of miraculous.

The SSA XC Committee and sub-committees appointed in late 2013 found their feet in 2014 and generated a massive boost in committee output particularly in the areas of media & marketing, fundraising, athlete pathway development, coaching education and strategic planning. Some of these efforts are already bearing fruit (such as the $50,000+ raised by the XC Towards 2018 Fundraising Project over the last two years), while other longer-time projects will become more and more evident in the coming years.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Phillip Bellingham 55th• Esther Bottomley 56th• Aimee Watson 54th• Callum Watson 59th

DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORTCROSS COUNTRY

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ALPINE SKIING

The headline event of this past year was the 2014 Olympic Winter Games held in Sochi Russia. Australia was represented by five qualified alpine athletes, this contingent is considerably larger than the previous two Olympic Winter Games. Greta Small had the standout performance of the Games finishing 15th in the apine combined. As a result Small scored World Cup points and subsequently finished the year ranked 20th in the world in the discipline. This is the first time since 2009 that an Australian has scored World Cup points.

Australians had good success on the local Australia New Zealand Cup in 2014 winning three of the six titles on offer. Luc Chevalier won the GS title while Greta Small won the Overall, and Slalom titles.

For the fourth consecutive year, SSA and the National Alpine Committee operated alpine and ski cross programs based out of Australia House in Leogang, Austria. The base again played host to over 20 male and female athletes ranging from National Children’s Squad members targeting top children’s FIS events, to National Alpine Ski Team members preparing for the Olympic Winter Games. SSA’s relationships continue to strengthen in the area as our ongoing presence in the region sees growing confidence from program partners. Several athletes completed their fourth year in the children’s program and have shown consistent improvements. Their gains attest to the quality of coaching and facilities available

SKI CROSS

Australia sent a contingent of five athletes to represent Australia in the sport of Ski Cross at the 2014 OWG.

Australia’s best performed athlete was Katya Crema who achieved a creditable seventh place. The result was achieved on the back of a courageous and skilful passing manoeuvre in the quarter-finals which saw Crema advance to the next round.

In her final Olympic campaign, Jenny Owens finished in 12th place, and Sami Kennedy-Sim showed glimpses of her potential but did not advance beyond the round of 32 to finish the day in 28th.

In the men’s event, Anton Grimus and Scott Kneller finished 23rd and 25th respectively. Kneller was fortunate to gain medical clearance in time to compete due to sustaining a fracture to his back six weeks prior.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Katya Crema 7th• Jenny Owens 12th• Scott Kneller 23rd• Anton Grimus 24th• Sami Kennedy-Sim 28th

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medical clearance in time to compete due to sustaining afracture to his back six weeks prior.

2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Katya Crema 7th• Jenny Owens 12th• Scott Kneller 23rd• Anton Grimus 24th• Sami Kennedy-Sim 28th

to the athletes and gives great confidence in the program moving forward.

The National Skills Assessment operated for the second year as the emphasis on skill acquisition continues. Keeping in mind the variables and subjectivity of the assessment, the national average score in 2014 was better than that of 2013 which is promising. Several athletes showed marked improvement from one year to the next. The National Skills Assessment continues to be an important tool in the future development of our alpine athletes.

The National Alpine Committee continues its commitment to producing world class athletes who are skiers. In conjunction with the NSW and VIC State bodies, the physical testing camps and ongoing physical training sessions are growing in participation numbers which is important not only to increase athletic competence but also to minimise injury.

The 2014 domestic season was one for the books, incredible snow and amazing race day weather, we hope 2015 will bring more of the same.

Sochi 2014 Olympic Winter Games Results• Greta Small SL 31, GS 41, DH 29, SC 15• Lavinia Chrystal SL 32, GS 40• Emily Bamford GS 50• Ross Peraudo DNF

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2014 SUZUKI NATIONAL SNOWSPORT CHAMPIONSHIPSREPORT

The 2014 Suzuki Nationals Snowsport Championship Series was another outstanding success.

Hundreds of dedicated full time professionals and volunteers have invested thousands of hours into presenting this year’s series, boasting seven quality events across five skiing and snowboarding disciplines at Australia’s top five resorts.

Ski Cross Championships

Challenging weather conditions in the alpine resorts meant that the Ski X event at Hotham Alpine Resort was postponed to one day of racing with two final runs held for each category.

In the men’s division, the dual champion spots were taken out by Anton Grimus from Mt Buller and Jamie Prebble from Mt Hutt, New Zealand.

Leading females Sami Kennedy-Sim from Perisher and Ysabel Cronin-Guss from Mt Buller took on the tough conditions to come out in front.

National Alpine Championships

The Australian National and National Junior Championships were held at Thredbo and Perisher with over 70 male and female competitors from all over the world converging on the Snowy Mountains of NSW.

Everyone on the hill was blessed with perfect conditions for all four days of competition. There were blue bird skies with temperatures as low as -12 overnight, coupled with a rock solid

snow surface which made for the best race conditions in many years.

National Champions and National Junior Champions were crowned in both GS and SL over the four days. Lavinia Chrystal dominated the series winning all four races and collecting both the GS and SL National Crowns. The men’s side saw some tighter competition with Ross Peraudo winning the GS crown and Mike Rishworth winning the SL title.

The four National Junior Titles were captured by just two athletes as Alec Scott and Kathryn Parker found themselves on top of the podium for both the GS and SL events.

Snowboard Cross Championships

Mt Hotham hosted two days of Snowboard Cross competition, with more than 60 competitors from ten countries competing, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan and Estonia. Australian Olympians Alex ‘Chumpy’ Pullin and Belle Brockhoff took out gold.

Following them were fellow Aussies Cam Bolton and Matt Thomas in the men’s race in 2nd and 3rd, with Japan’s Watanabe Daisuke in 4th.

Fellow Japanese competitor Karen Iwadare from Tokyo placed 2nd in the women’s division and Cassandra Fortune, hailing from Mollymook, NSW took out the bronze. Mollie Fernandez from Geelong, VIC came in 4th.

Olympian and World Champion Halfpipe rider Holly Crawford

from Sydney came in 5th in her first Snowboard Cross race since 2002. She competed in Sochi in the halfpipe event this year.

Great weather and snow conditions at Hotham Alpine Resort made for a fast course, awesome for competitors and spectators.

The successful event followed two days of the SSA Futures Talent Identification program for young athletes in snowboard cross. More than 45 hopefuls attended to learn from Australia’s top snowboard athletes.

Australian Freestyle Mogul Championships

Perisher was host to the Canon Australian Freestyle Mogul Championships contested on Toppa’s Dream, the FIS Mogul Course at Blue Cow. This is one of two moguls programs in the Suzuki National Snowsport Championships and attracted more than 50 competitors from Australia, from Canada. USA, Japan and Korea.

Rainy conditions on day one didn’t dampen the enthusiasm nor level of competition with Australia’s Winter Olympic Team member Matt Graham taking out his 4th consecutive win at Perisher this year. He finished the two day program crowned with the Australia-New Zealand Cup.

On day one, our Australian athletes took out the top 3 spots with Matt Graham in 1st, Rohan Chapman-Davies behind him and Sam Hall in 3rd. All these athletes have Perisher as their home mountain and training base.

In the women’s division, Japanese skier Satsuki Ito took out the top spot with Australia’s Nicole Parks from Perisher in 2nd and Jung-Hwa Seo from Korea in 3rd.

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It was a similar results on day two of competition with Matt Graham in 1st, Sam Hall moving up to 2nd and Rohan Chapman-Davies in 3rd. Winter Olympian Sam Hall finished on a big note in the final event of his moguls career after announcing his retirement from the sport.

In the women’s event, the Japanese ladies took out the Cup with Junko Hoshino in 1st and Ako Iwamoto in 2nd. Our Aussie Winter Olympian Britt Cox from Falls Creek pulled off a strong performance to take the bronze whilst teammate Nicole Parks followed in 4th.

Kangaroo Hoppet

Australia’s international ski marathon the Kangaroo Hoppet was held at Falls Creek in north-east Victoria. Sunshine and great racing conditions greeted the 1000 plus competitors from 24 nations entered in the three race distances of 42km, 21km, and 7km.

The first man across the line in the 42km was Valerio Leccardi from Switzerland, while the first woman was Valentina Shevchenko from Ukraine.

The Kangaroo Hoppet is part of the Worldloppet series, which features 20 races in 20 countries and has annual participation of over 135,000 skiers.

The men’s podium was filled by Australian locals Phillip Bellingham and Paul Kovacs, with Vahur Teppan from Estonia and Thomas Smith from the USA rounding out the top five. This was Leccardi’s second Hoppet win, having won previously in 2010.

The 30-year-old resident of Davos had been training and racing in Australia for over a month, based at the National Team Training Centre at Falls Creek.

The runner-up in the women’s event was Barbara Jezersek from Slovenia, ahead of three-time Australian Winter Olympian Esther Bottomley. Fourth and fifth place went to Lauren Fritz from the USA and Jessica Yeaton from Perth. A veteran on the World Cup circuit and five-time Winter Olympian, Shevchenko was the flag bearer for Ukraine at Sochi 2014.

ANC Alpine Championships

More than 70 athletes representing 10 countries took part with USA, Canada, NZ and many countries throughout Europe in the field for the two events, Giant Slalom (GS) and Slalom.

The first day of racing started off with the Men’s GS, Australia’s Luc Chevalier from Thredbo finished third behind winner Adam Zampa from Slovakia and Hig Roberts from the USA in 2nd.

Winter Olympian Greta Small launched her campaign by winning over Sabina Majerczyk from Poland. Small backed this up at her home mountain, Hotham Alpine Resort, with a second win in the Slalom taking first place over Majerczyk again and teammate Jessica Haslau from Mt Buller in 3rd.

The second day saw Zampa was once again in front with Mattias Roenngren from Sweden in 2nd and Australia’s Ross Peraudo from Perisher placing 3rd.

In the Women’s GS events it was a fierce competition with top places juggling from the day before. Finishing off in 1st was New Zealand’s Piera Hudson followed by Aussie Greta Small in 2nd.

She was joined by teammate Jessica Haslau in 3rd.The Slalom event saw strong Giant Slalom performer Majerczyk finish 1st with Australia’s Haslau backing up her 3rd place GS performance to take 2nd in the overall Women’s Slalom. Elise Chauvel from the USA was in 3rd.

In the Men’s Slalom, Zampa from Slovakia again took the crown of gold ahead of US teammates Hig Roberts and Nolan Kasper. The first Australian to place on day two was Ross Peraudo in 11th position.

ABOM Mogul Challenge

The 2014 Suzuki National Snowsport Championships culminated with the ABOM Mogul Challenge, the longest running FIS mogul event in the world in its 26th year, was held at Mt Buller with more than 50 competitors taking part.

Australian Winter Olympians Britt Cox, Nicole Parks and Matt Graham took to the stage in perfect conditions on the world-class mogul course set up on Buller’s Summit run.

Graham took the gold against teammate, Rohan Chapman-Davies from Perisher. Campbell Cooke came in 3rd. This is the 5th win for Graham in the ABOM event and he now stands with former Olympian Nick Cleaver who also won five ABOM titles in the nineties.

The women’s performances were also world class with Aussie Olympians Nicole Parks and Britt Cox going head to head. Parks, from Perisher, took out the ABOM title with Cox behind her and Madii Himbury in 3rd. This is the third win for Parks in the ABOM event, having won in 2009 and 2013.

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PARTICIPATION AND SPORT DEVELOPMENTREPORTS

Snowracer is Ski & Snowboard Australia’s participation registration program which aims to register every competitor and recrational participant in snowsport competitions at all levels in order to emphasise and promote the benfits and relevance of snowsport competition in Australia.

The principal method of registering participants is through the online portal at www.snowracer.com.au. However over the past year more and more events and resorts have been encouraging their participants to sign up to Snowracer due to the free insurance benefits that are provided to those registered.

A signficant step to meeting Snowracer’s registration goals was made via the Victorian and NSW Interschools and the respective organisers requiring each participant to be signed up to Snowracer.

With these event organisers and resorts coming on board to help promote the benefits of Snowracer, registrations continue to grow and are now at over 12,500.

We are looking forward to more participants, clubs, events and resorts coming on board in the future as we implement more benefits and value add opportunities for all Snowracers.

SSA Futures engages our elite, national team athletes and programs across multiple disciplines to deliver a unique program in which participants receive technical coaching, mentoring and pathway direction from athletes that have successfully progressed through the pathway. SSA Futures has a vision to develop the opportunities and resources for athletes involved in the SSA athlete pathway and aims to:

• Bridge the gap between Interschools Snowsports participation and involvement in seasonal SSA Pathway Programs• Introduce developing athletes to high performance training environments and showcase ‘what it takes’ to become an elite athlete• Increase knowledge of the athlete pathway and the various opportunities, resources and programs available to Australian snowsport athletes• Establish a consistent and unified approach to SSA’s Long Term Athlete Development model• Engage National Team athletes and programs in sport pathway initiatives• Encourage involvement in SSA domestic ski/snowboard events

Since SSA Futures began in 2011, more than 30 programs have been conducted, attracting over 650 participants.

During the 2014 snow season, the following SSA Futures programs were held:

Program Discipline Atheletes

Perisher Free Ski Sessions Ski Sopestyle 32

Hotham SX Sessions Ski Cross 11

Perisher Moguls Sessions Moguls 20

Perisher Park & Pipe Sessions Snowboard HP & SS 36

Hotham SBX Festival Snowboard Cross 47

NSW XC Sessions Cross Country 25

SSA Alpine Skills Assessment Alpine Skiing 30

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The SSA Athlete Pathway relies on a variety of different sport program providers to operate programs at the elite, underpinning, development and grass-root level. These include a mix of institute providers, resorts, clubs, schools and commercial operators.

SSA Pathway Program Recognition seeks to formally recognise and provide support to SSA Pathway Programs to deliver effective and resourced underpinning and development programs. In 2014, SSA was focused on enhancing the following:

• Knowledge sharing lead from high performance program operators (OWIA), managers and coaches• Effectively utilise ASC club and coach development resources• Coordinated performance camp activities to include opportunities for pathway program coaches to shadow experts• Retainment and development of pathway program coaches through creating additional program activity between seasons and supporting professional development• Establishing partnerships with facilities and athlete service providers• Providing clarity and endorsement of grass-roots, multi-discipline, commercial programs that operate internationally

SSA Pathway Programs include:

Alpine Skiing Freestyle Skiing

Perisher Winter Sports Club Perisher Winter Sports Club

Thredbo Ski Racing Club Team Buller Riders

Falls Creek Race Club Team Hotham

Team Hotham Mogul Skiing Academy

Mt Buller Race Club Skiers Junction

Cross Country Skiing Snowboard

Victorian Jnr Squad Perisher Winter Sports Club

NSW Jnr Squad Transition Snowboarding

Mt Buller Race Cub

Hotham Snowboarders Inc

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2014 INTERSCHOOL SNOWSPORTSREPORTS

The Victorian Interschools is about encouraging school aged children to participate with their school team mates in an accessible, safe, well run event that is as affordable as possible. Further to the school team objectives the event provides the platform for students to gain confidence competing in their preferred disciplines as well as nurturing hopefully a lifelong passion for snowsports.

The 2014 Subaru Victorian Interschools Snowsports Championships began on Sunday the 10th of August with the Cross Country Classic and Relay events and continued on Monday the 25th through to Sunday the 31st of August. Seven consecutive days of sunny weather in the last week of August provided amazing competition conditions.

One of the absolute highlights of the week was the Opening Ceremony with all Primary schools parading down the village square stairs with the help of the YETI and Barry the Possum. The Fireworks were met with a chorus of cheers from the hundreds of Children and Adults gathered in the Village square. Dancing and Conga lines with the YETI and Barry the Possum continued long after the Fireworks finished.

Racing and mogul conditions were ideal all week with temperatures dropping each night. Course maintenance by the course crews on all event sites was outstanding. This ensured

that all Interschools competitors have the best possible event experience. The Race and Events Dept as well as the Team Buller Riders crew are to be congratulated for their work in preparing these sites. In some cases course preparation takes place over the course of a night with some course crews beginning event preparation from 4am.

A big thank you also goes to the Mt Buller Grooming team and Lift Operations team that prepared event sites and ran early morning lift operations throughout the event week.

Thank you also goes to our medal presenters and in particular the heads of School Tim Rayner and John Abbott from Scotch College, Debbie Bennett Head of Sport from MLC, Tim Hall the Principal of Mansfield Secondary College and our inspirational Olympians, Anton Grimus, Belle Brockhoff and Jess Gallagher.

NSW Interschools aims to encourage school students to participate in competitive snow sports and reach their goals in the sport.

NSW Interschools Snowsports is operated on a not-for-profit basis, with any additional funds being directed by the Committee Executive to junior athlete development programs and individuals across all of the Snowsports disciplines, through evidence-based application. This includes an extensive involvement in the Amelia McGuiness Australian Snowsports Development Foundation (AMASDF).

In a new Interschools agreement with Perisher, the disciplines of NSW Snowsports were given financial support through either individual athlete scholarships or to development programs.

The 2014 events attracted 10,902 competitor entries from 238 NSW, 32 ACT and 15 QLD Schools. 2,930 Competitors took part in the Championships.

The entry numbers makes Interschools Snowsports one of the single biggest sporting events in Australia at any level.

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The 2014 Interschoools events included:

• Subaru QLD Championships• Travelplan Ski Northern NSW Championships• Travelplan Ski Sydney Championships• Subaru ACT-Southern NSW Championships • Westpac NSW & ACT Cross County Championships• Subaru NSW State Championships• Subaru Australian Championships

This year Interschools joined with NSW Snowsports, NSWIS, SSA, OWI and the Perisher Resort, to invite approx. 20 young mogul skiing athletes, selected from the regional Interschools mogul skiing competitions, to attend an intensive training camp. Our thanks to all the supporters that make this annual camp a successful one, with specific thank you to Peter Topalovic.

A new Snowboard camp was also held in 2014, based on the mogul skiing camp model by inviting regional athletes to attend an intensive training camp. This was program was a success with the riders make great progression.

Our thanks go to the NSW Alpine for their significant efforts to reward and encourage young athletes via the NSW / ACT Awards of Excellence, in particular the work of the NSW Alpine Chairperson – Annette Pilat.

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SSATV is Ski & Snowboard Australia’s in-house video production and visual media developers.

SSATV saw a significant increase in views and engagements during its second full year of operation. This was due in part to the increased level of production and number of edits as well as residual interest off the back of the 2014 Olympic Winter Games.

To ensure SSATV was able to capture the most unique footage, Producer Lucas Wilkinson was present in Colorado during the lead up to the 2014 Games allowing him time and rare access to a number of our national teams, athletes and coaches including the multi medal-winning Aerials team.

Much of this unique footage captured by SSATV, as well as previously recorded event footage, interviews and some behind the scenes material were used in a number of additional productions including television commercials for Swisse Vitamins and content for the Australian Olympic Committee and Olympic Broadcast Partner Channel 10.

During the 2014 domestic season a large amount of SSATV resources were put into servicing SSA’s sponsorship with Suzuki and the National Snowsport Championships. SSATV travelled to each of the seven events in the National Snowsport Championships and filmed highlight clips that were distributed to newsrooms and made available online. These highlights featured on Wide World of Sports, FIS

Newsletter, the Suzuki ‘Way Of Life’ mini-site and many others.

Statistics and Figures

YouTube:• Views increase by 50%• Total number of views 92220• Subscribers increase by 70%• Viewer retention over 75%

Facebook:• Likes up over 50%• Engagement up over 65%

Mainstream Media:

Wide World of Sports:• 29th June 2014• 13th July 2014• 24th August 2014 • General viewership 200,000 - 300,000 Generation Snow (Network Ten):• 18th January 2014 (Channel Ten)• 25th January 2014 (Channel One)• General viewership 200,000 – 300,000

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AUSTRALIAN SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARDSREPORT

Australia’s two silver medallists at the Sochi Olympic Winter Games were named joint winners of the 2014 Suzuki Snowsports Athlete of the Year award at Ski and Snowboard

Australia’s annual awards night.

Snowboarder Torah Bright and aerials skier David Morris took the top award from a final group that

included Sochi bronze medallist, Lydia Lassila, World Cup halfpipe crystal globe winner Scotty James

and winner of the Lake Louise Snowboard Cross World Cup event, Jarryd Hughes.

Moguls skier Britteny Cox, who was also in the running for the Athlete of the Year Award after finishing fifth at the Sochi Games, was named Junior Athlete of the Year for a fourth successive time. Cox shared the Junior Athlete of the Year award with her Olympic teammate, snowboarder, James. In a pointer to the rising talent in winter sports, all four finalists for the Junior Snowsport Athlete of the Year - Cox, James, Hughes and alpine skier Greta Small – were in Sochi, with Cox and James already dual Olympians, having also competed in Vancouver in 2010 as 15-year-olds.

Veteran aerialist, Lydia Lassila, who became the first woman to attempt a quadruple twisting triple somersault in competition on her way to

winning bronze in Sochi, adding to her gold from Vancouver, was recognised with the Outstanding Achievement Award.

Morris, an AIS scholarship holder, was in attendance to collect his award, while Bright had returned to her Utah base.

“It is a privilege to receive the award that has been won by so many well performed athletes in the past,” Morris said.

“Torah is a legend of winter sports, so to have my name next to hers on the honour board is fantastic.

“It’s great to receive the recognition for doing my job. I managed to pull it off on the day, win the medal, and now this is another of the rewards.

“There are so many people who contributed to my success and this award is also recognition for all the work and the contribution they have made over many years.”

It is the first time that Morris has been named Snowsport Athlete of the Year, while Bright also took the honour after winning Olympic gold in Vancouver in 2010.

Other award recipients named at the gala function in Melbourne were:

• Rising Star – Emily Arthur (snowboard)• Coach of the Year - Cord Spero• Development Coach – Jarrod Wouters

• Snowsports School of the Year – The Scots College• Outstanding Achievement of the Year for Small Schools – Manly Village Public School.

Retiring athletes, two-time Olympic medallist Dale Begg-Smith, three–time Olympian, ski cross athlete Jenny Owens, her teammate, two-time Olympian Scott Kneller, and 2014 ski half pipe representative, Davina Williams, were also recognised on the night.

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Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedFinancial Statements

31 October 2014

Contents

Directors' Report

Auditor's Independence Declaration

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

Statement of Financial Position

Statement of Changes in Equity

Statement of Cash Flows

Notes to the Financial Statements

Directors' Declaration

Auditor's Report

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Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited

ACN 063 859 423

Directors' ReportYour Directors present their report on Ski and Snowboard Australia Limited for the financial year ended 31 October 2014.

DirectorsThe names of the directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are:Dean GosperNicholas KennedyKim CliffordSuzie WarwickHugh WhanManuela BerchtoldRichie BigginsSteve Cooper

Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unlessotherwise stated.

Principal activitiesThe principal activities of the company during the year were the administration of the sports of skiingand snowboarding in Australia. No significant changes in the nature of these activities occurred during the financial year.

The entity's short-term objectives are to:- Ensure Australia remains a successful nation at World Cup, World Championships and Olympic Games.- Increase participation and community interest in competitive Snow Sports at all levels.- Strengthen network of coaches, volunteers, technical officials and administrators who provide support of competitive Snow Sports in Australia.- Generate financial resources and provide effective administration, and communication.

The entity's long-term objectives are to:- Create Snow Sports champions by providing clear and supported athlete pathways.

To achieve these objectives, the entity has adopted the following strategic priorities:- High Performance- Sport Development & Participation- People Development- Business Development

Key Performance MeasuresThe company measures its own performance through the use of both qualitative and quantitative benchmarks. The benchmarks are used by the directors to assess the financial sustainability of the company and whether the company's short term and long-term objectives are being achieved.

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

Directors' ReportInformation on DirectorsDean GosperQualifications Degree in Law and Bachelor of Economics.Experience

Nicholas KennedyQualifications Graduate Management Program UNSW.Experience

Kim CliffordQualifications Associated Degree in Applied Science, JP NSW.Experience

Suzie WarwickQualificationsExperience

Hugh WhanQualifications Fellow of Recruitment Consulting Services Association.Experience

Manuela BerchtoldQualifications

Experience

Director of SSA since 1997.Chairman 97-2003.Chair Audit Committee and Finance Committee of SSA. SSA Remuneration Committee.

Served on the SSA Board since 1997. President of SSA since 2004. Member of International Ski Federation Council.

Director SSA since 2009.Skills based board member Tourism Snowy Mountains since 2009. Board of Marketing Snow Australia since 2011.

40 Years of experience in the Australian Tourism. Ski Resort business. 1976 Olympian - Alpine Skiing.

BA Communications, Member of Women In Sport.Board Member SSA since 2009.Director, Wow Factor Productions – 10 years. CEO OvCa (Ovarian Cancer Australia) 2 years.Media/Marketing Sport, SOCOG (Sydney Organising Committee Olympic Games) – 2 years. Account Director, Sports Marketing & Management/Javelin Communications – 5 years.

Advanced Diploma in Medial Massage.Cert 3 + 4 Fitness Instructor.Director of SSA since 2009.Olympian 2002 and 2006.Director and Founder of Future Olympian Scholarship Program since 2002. Owner and Founder of High Country Fitness.Campus Director for Aust Institute of Personal Trainers.SSA Athlete Commission representative.

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Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited

ACN 063 859 423

Directors' ReportRichie BigginsQualifications Advertising and Marketing.Experience

Steve CooperQualifications Diploma Visual Arts Education.Experience

Meeting of DirectorsDuring the financial year, 5 meetings of directors were held.Attendances by each director were as follows:

Number eligible to

attendDean Gosper 5 5Nicholas Kennedy 5 4Kim Clifford 5 5Suzie Warwick 5 4Hugh Whan 5 5Manuela Berchtold 5 5Richie Biggins 5 5Steve Cooper 5 3

Members guarantee:The entity is incorporated under the Corporations Act 2001 and is an entity limited by guarantee.If the entity is wound up, the constitution states that each member is required to contribute a maximum of $1 each towards meeting any outstanding obligations of the entity.At 31 October 2014, the total amount that members of the company are liable to contributeif the company is wound up is $365 (2013: $395)

Directors' Meetings

1988 Olympian - Alpine Skiing. More than 20 years in the Media and Advertising industry working in Radio, Digital and Mobile. Expertise in Commercial Sales and Sponsorship, change management, sales management and product management.

Board Member of SSA since 2010.Board Member of NSW Snowsports since 2005.Chair of NSW Interschool's Snowsports since 2003.Chair of NSW Freestyle Snowsports since 2005.National SSA Freestyle Committee member since 2005. Currently employed as the Deputy Principal of Jindabyne Central School - NSW.Member of SSA Freestyle Committee.National Participation & Development involvement through position as Chair of NSW Interschool's Snowsports.Chair of Interschool's Australia.

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for the year ended 31 October 2014

Note 2014 2013

$ $ Revenue 2 2,777,175 2,659,369

SSA - Program Operation and Grants (1,504,363) (1,272,088) Employee benefits expenses 3 (533,189) (466,316) OWI - Program Operation (241,000) (241,000) NSWIS/VIS - Program Operation (215,000) (277,113) SSA - Other Discipline Expenses (154,682) (103,554) Depreciation and amortisation expenses 3 (11,430) (12,873) Other expenses 3 (140,991) (200,945)

Profit (Loss) before income tax (23,479) 85,480

Income tax expense 1 - -

Profit (Loss) for the year (23,479) 85,480

Other comprehensive income for the year, net of income tax - -

Total comprehensive income (loss) for the year (23,479) 85,480

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Financial Positionas at 31 October 2014

Note 2014 2013$ $

Current assetsCash 5 846,301 640,451 Trade and other receivables 6 138,452 701,851 Other current assets 7 41,799 77,403 Total current assets 1,026,552 1,419,705

Non-current assetsProperty, plant and equipment 8 86,632 88,809 Total non-current assets 86,632 88,809

Total assets 1,113,184 1,508,514

Current liabilitiesTrade and other payables 9 674,120 1,061,327 Provisions 10 29,149 19,867 Total current liabilities 703,269 1,081,194

Non-current liabilitiesProvisions 10 20,741 14,667 Total non-current liabilities 20,741 14,667

Total liabilities 724,010 1,095,861

Net assets 389,174 412,653

EquityRetained earnings 389,174 412,653

Total equity 389,174 412,653

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The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Changes in Equityfor the year ended 31 October 2014

RetainedEarnings Total

$ $

Balance at 1 November 2012 327,173 327,173

Total comprehensive income for the year 85,480 85,480

Balance at 31 October 2013 412,653 412,653

Balance at 1 November 2013 412,653 412,653

Total comprehensive income for the year (23,479) (23,479)

Balance at 31 October 2014 389,174 389,174

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Statement of Cash Flowsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

Note 2014 2013$ $

Cash flows from operating activitiesReceipts from operations 3,321,983 2,166,064 Payments to suppliers and employees (3,115,206) (2,596,028) Interest received 18,592 22,800 Finance costs (10,266) (9,074) Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 215,103 (416,238)

Cash flows from investing activitiesPurchase of property, plant and equipment (9,253) (3,464) Net cash used in investing activities (9,253) (3,464) Net change in cash and cash equivalents held 205,850 (419,702) Cash at beginning of financial year 640,451 1,060,153 Cash at end of financial year 5 846,301 640,451

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

1 Statement of significant accounting policies

Basis of preparationSki and Snowboard Australia Limited applies Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced DisclosureRequirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB 2010-2: Amendments to Australian Accounting Standards arising from Reduced Disclosure Requirements.

The financial statements are general purpose financial statements that have been prepared in accordance with Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements of the Australian AccountingStandards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act 2001. The company is a not-for-profit entity forfinancial reporting purposes under the Australian Accounting Standards.

Australian Accounting Standards set out accounting policies that the AASB has concluded would result in financial statements containing relevant and reliable information about transactions, events

are presented below and have been consistently applied unless otherwise stated.

The financial statements, except for the cash flow information, have been prepared on an accruals basis and are based on historical costs, modified, where applicable, by the measurement at fair value of selected non-current assets, financial assets and financial liabilities. The amounts presented in the financial statements have been rounded to the nearest dollar.

Accounting policies

RevenueRevenue is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the economic benefits will flow to the company and the revenue can be reliably measured. The following specific recognition criteria mustalso be met before revenue is recognised:

Grant Revenue Generally, grant revenue is recognised as income over the periods necessary to match them with related costs which they are intended to compensate, on a systematic basis. For any grants that have been received in the current year and related costs are likely to incur in the future accounting period, theyare recognised as deferred income.

Interest Revenue is recognised when the company's right to receive payment is established.

Income Tax

Div 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements

The Company is classified as a sports association and is therefore exempt from Income Tax under

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

1 Statement of significant accounting policies

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

Cash and Cash EquivalentsCash comprises cash on hand, deposits held at-call with banks and other short-term deposits.

For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash includes cash on hand and in banks, and money market investments readily convertible to cash within two working days, net of outstanding bank overdrafts. Bank overdrafts are carried at the principal amount. Interest is charged as an expense as it accrues.

Property, Plant and EquipmentEach class of property, plant and equipment is carried at cost or fair value less, where applicable, any accumulated depreciation and impairment losses.

Subsequent costs are included in the asset’s carrying amount or recognised as a separate asset, as appropriate, only when it is probable that future economic benefits associated with the item will flow to the Company and the cost of the item can be measured reliably. All other repairs and maintenance are charged to profit or loss during the financial period in which they are incurred.

DepreciationDepreciation is provided using the straight line method on all plant and equipment and buildings, and on a reducing balance basis for motor vehicles.

The depreciation rates used for each class of depreciable assets are:

Asset Class Depreciation Rate

Buildings 10%Office furniture and equipment 40 - 50%Motor Vehicles 23%

The assets’ residual values and useful lives are reviewed, and adjusted if appropriate, at each reporting period date. An asset’s carrying amount is written down immediately to its recoverable amount if the asset’s carrying amount is greater than its estimated recoverable amount.

Gains and losses on disposals are determined by comparing proceeds with the carrying amount. These gains or losses are included in the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income.

Trade and Other PayablesTrade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period forgoods and services received by the Company during the reporting period, which remain unpaid.

Employee BenefitsLiabilities for employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to reporting date,which are expected to be settled within one year have been measured at the amounts expected to be paid when the liability is settled, plus related on-costs.

Employee benefits payable later than one year have been measured at the present value of the estimated future cash outflows to be made for those benefits.

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

1 Statement of significant accounting policies

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

ProvisionsProvisions are recognised when the Company has a legal or constructive obligation, as a result of past events, for which it is probable that an outflow of economic benefits will result and that outflow can be reliably measured.

Provisions are measured using the best estimate of amounts required to settle the obligation at the end of the reporting period.

Impairment of assets

comprehensive income.

Financial InstrumentsInitial recognition and measurementFinancial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party tothe contractual provisions of the instrument. For financial assets, this is equivalent to the date that the Company commits itself to either purchase or sell the asset.

Financial instruments are initially measured at fair value plus transaction costs where the instrument is not classified as at fair value through profit or loss. Transaction costs related to instruments classified as at fair value through profit or loss are expensed to profit or loss immediately. Financial instruments are classified and measured as set out below.

Classification and subsequent measurementReceivables Receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost.

Financial liabilitiesNon-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost.

Goods and Services Tax (GST)Revenues, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST, except where the amount of GST incurred is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office. In these circumstances, the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of an item of the expense. Receivables and payables in the statement of financial position are shown inclusive of GST.

Cash flows are presented in the statement of cash flows on a gross basis, except for the GST component of investing and financing activities, which are disclosed as operating cash flows.

Comparative FiguresWhen required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other

At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying values of its tangible assets to determinewhether there is any indication that those assets have been impaired. If such an indication exists,the recoverable amount of the asset, being the higher of the asset's fair value less costs to selland value in use, is compared to the asset's carrying value. Any excess of the asset's carrying

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

1 Statement of significant accounting policies

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

Critical accounting estimates and judgmentsThe Company evaluates estimates and judgments incorporated into the financial statements based on historical knowledge and best available current information. Estimates assume a reasonable expectation of future events and are based on current trends and economic data, obtained both externally and within the Company. Actual results may differ from these estimates.

The estimates and underlying assumptions are reviewed on an ongoing basis. Revisions to accounting estimates are recognised in the period in which the estimate is revised if the revision affects only that period or in the period of the revision and future periods if the revision affects both current and future periods.

The Company assesses impairment at each reporting date by evaluating conditions and events specific to the Company that may be indicative of impairment triggers. Recoverable amounts of relevant assets are reassessed using value-in-use calculations which incorporate various key assumptions.

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

2014 2013 $ $

2 Revenue

Government Grants 926,124 1,051,820 Programme Fees 962,056 838,002 Other Grants 344,463 234,116 Corporate Sponsorship 136,750 129,500 Subscriptions and Affiliation Fees 36,718 46,184 Interest received 18,592 22,800 Other Income 352,473 336,947 Total revenue 2,777,175 2,659,369

3 Expenses

Employee benefits expense includes:Administration staff salary related costs 492,329 428,996 Contributions to employee superannuation funds 40,860 37,320

533,189 466,316

Depreciation and amortisation expenseOffice furniture and equipment 9,123 9,896 Motor Vehicles 2,307 2,977 Total depreciation and amortisation expense 11,430 12,873

Other expenses include:Finance costs paid 10,266 9,074

4 Key management personnel compensation

Total remuneration paid to key management and discipline coordination personnel of the Company. Included amounts drawn from administration staff salary related costs and discipline program staff costs 393,912 365,390

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

2014 2013 $ $

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

5 Cash

Cash at bank 846,301 640,451 846,301 640,451

Bank Overdraft Facility

At balance date and prior year, the company had unused, unsecured overdraft facility amounting to $75,000.

6 Trade and other receivables

CurrentTrade receivables 141,958 714,304 Provision for doubtful debts (3,506) (12,453)

138,452 701,851

7 Other assets

CurrentPrepayments 41,799 77,403

41,799 77,403

8 Property, plant and equipment

Land and buildingsLand - at cost (a) 70,000 70,000 Buildings - at cost (a) 30,000 30,000 Less: accumulated depreciation (30,000) (30,000)

70,000 70,000

Office furniture and equipmentAt cost 31,539 22,286 Less: accumulated depreciation (22,854) (13,731)

8,685 8,555

Motor VehiclesAt cost 31,364 31,364 Less: accumulated depreciation (23,417) (21,110)

7,947 10,254

Total property, plant and equipment 86,632 88,809

Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

2014 2013 $ $

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(a) These amounts relate to land and buildings at Lilydale (Vic) purchased for a training facility. Title is subject to subdivision. Should clear title not be available and the property is sold to athird party, the consideration paid will be refunded.

(b) Movements in carrying amounts

9 Trade and other payables

CurrentDeferred income 167,947 412,071 Other creditors and accrued expenses 306,173 499,256 Ski and Snowboard Foundation (a) 200,000 150,000

674,120 1,061,327

(a)

Snowboard Foundation) with the objective of obtaining sponsorship, funding, and providingsupport to maintain ski and snowboard activities to current and future Ski and SnowboardAustralia athletes.

Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and end of the current financial year:

Contribution obligations in respect of the establishment of a charitable foundation (Ski and

Land & Buildings

Office furniture & equipment

Motor Vehicles

Total

$ $ $ $ Balance at the beginning of the year

70,000 8,555 10,254 88,809

Additions/ - 9,253 - 9,253 Disposals Depreciation expense - (9,123) (2,307) (11,430)

Balance at the end of the year

70,000 8,685 7,947 86,632

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Notes to the financial statementsfor the year ended 31 October 2014

2014 2013 $ $

Ski & Snowboard Australia LimitedACN 063 859 423

10 Provisions

CurrentAnnual leave 23,539 15,915 Long-service leave 5,610 3,952

29,149 19,867

Non-currentLong-service leave 20,741 14,667

20,741 14,667

11 Contingent assets and liabilities

The Company has no contingent assets or liabilities as at year end (2013: Nil).

12 Events after the reporting date

No matters or circumstances have arisen since the end of the financial year which significantlyaffected or may significantly affect the operations of the Company, the results of those operations,or the state of affairs of the Company in future financial years (2013: Nil)

13 Related party transactions

There were no transactions with directors or director related parties during the year ended 31 October 2014 (2013: Nil).

14 Financial risk management

The Company's financial instruments consist mainly of deposits with banks, local money market instruments, short-term investments, accounts receivable and payable.

The totals for each category of financial instruments, measured in accordance with AASB 139 as detailed in the accounting policies in Note 1 to these financial statements, are as follows:

NoteFinancial AssetsCash 5 846,301 640,451 Trade and other receivables 6 129,584 701,851 Total Financial Assets 975,884 1,342,302

Financial LiabilitiesTrade and other payables 9 306,173 457,134 Total Financial Liabilities 306,173 457,134

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LIFE MEMBERS

Geoff HenkeDick WatsonCarl MelveyMalcolm MilneDaryl Gallagher (Deceased)Robert Green (Deceased)

SSA WOULD LIKE TO THANKTHE FOLLOWING PARTNERS AND SPONSORS

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR

INSTITUTE PARTNERS

RESORT PARTNERS

SPONSORS

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Ski & Snowboard AustraliaLevel 2, 105 Pearl River Rd

Docklands Victoria 3008

[email protected]

+61 3 9696 2344

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