2014 SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT

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1 2014 SKI & SNOWBOARD AUSTRALIA ANNUAL REPORT

2 2014 SOCHI OLYMPIC WINTER GAMES Australian Athletes Alpine Emily Bamford Slalom, Giant Slalom Lavinia Chrystal Slalom, Giant Slalom Dominic Demschar Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G Ross Peraudo Slalom, Giant Slalom Greta Small Slalom, Giant Slalom, Super G, Downhill, Combined Cross Country Phillip Bellingham Esther Bottomley Aimee Watson Callum Watson Skiathlon, 15 km C, 50 km Mass Start F, Sprint Relay, Sprint Free Classical Skiathlon, 10 km C, 30 km Mass Start F, Sprint Free Skiathlon, 10 km C, 30 km Mass Start F Skiathlon, 15 km C, Sprint Relay, Sprint Free Classical Freestyle Dale Begg-Smith Moguls Britteny Cox Moguls Katya Crema Ski Cross Matt Graham Moguls Anton Grimus Ski Cross Sam Hall Moguls Russell Henshaw Slopestyle Sami Kennedy-Sim Ski Cross Scott Kneller Ski Cross Lydia Lassila Aerials David Morris Aerials Taylah Oneill Moguls Jenny Owens Ski Cross Nicole Parks Moguls Laura Peel Aerials Danielle Scott Aerials Anna Segal Slopestyle Amy Sheehan Halfpipe Brodie Summers Moguls Samantha Wells Aerials Davina Williams Halfpipe 41 Athletes 3 Medals 2 top 5 results 14 top 10 results 26 top 16 finishes 2 Snowboard Cameron Bolton Torah Bright Belle Brockhoff Kent Callister Holly Crawford Jarryd Hughes Scott James Nathan Johnstone Stephanie Magiros Alex Pullin Hannah Trigger Snowboard Cross Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Snowboard Cross Snowboard Cross Halfpipe Halfpipe Snowboard Cross Halfpipe, Slopestyle Halfpipe Halfpipe Snowboard Cross Halfpipe

3 TABLE OF CONTENTS PRESIDENTS REPORT 4 CEO REPORT 6 ASC MESSAGE 8 AOC CHEF DE MISSION MESSAGE 10 DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORTS 12 SUZUKI NATIONAL SNOWSPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS 16 PARTICIPATION AND SPORT DEVELOPMENT 18 INTERSCHOOL SNOWSPORTS 20 SSATV 22 AUSTRALIAN SKI AND SNOWBOARD AWARDS 23 SSA FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 24 SPONSORS 35 3

4 PRESIDENT DEAN GOSPER To be included following the President s address at the Annual General Meeting. 4

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6 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER MICHAEL KENNEDY 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 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 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 6 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 coinvest 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

7 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 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 Kennedy Chief Executive Officer Ski & Snowboard Australia 7

8 A MESSAGE FROM THE AUSTRALIAN 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 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 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. 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 nt 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. John Wylie AM Chair Australian Sports Commission 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 8

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10 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. A MESSAGE FROM THE 2014 AUSTRALIAN OLYMPIC WINTER TEAM CHEF DE MISSION 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 Of course, the colour combination was different, two gold and a silver in Vancouver, compared to two silver and a bronze here. 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. 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 10 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. 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 Injuries to key athletes didn t help. Anna Segal, a world

11 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. Let s look at the results s here: Three medals Two top five results a fourth by Anna Segal and a fifth ft 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. Ian Chesterman Chef de Mission 2014 Australian Olympic Winter Team 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? 11

12 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) 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. 12 DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORT FREESTYLE 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 on making 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 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 to fourth 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

13 had trouble landing his final triple cork and had to settle for eighth place 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. DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORT SNOWBOARD 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 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 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 starstudded 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 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. 13

14 There were four main components to the SSA Cross Country Skiing International Program; the 2014 Olympic Winter Games, the 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. DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORT CROSS COUNTRY 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 standout 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 Olympic Winter Games Results Phillip Bellingham 55th Esther Bottomley 56th Aimee Watson 54th Callum Watson 59th 14

15 DISCIPLINE AND SPORT REPORT ALPINE SKI CROSS 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 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 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 Olympic Winter Games Results Katya Crema 7th Jenny Owens 12th Scott Kneller 23rd Anton Grimus 24th Sami Kennedy-Sim 28th 15

16 2014 SUZUKI NATIONAL SNOWSPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS REPORT from Sydney came in 5th in her first Snowboard Cross race since She competed in Sochi in the halfpipe event this year. 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 16 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 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.

17 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 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 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

18 PARTICIPATION AND SPORT DEVELOPMENT REPORTS 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 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. 18 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

19 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 Perisher Winter Sports Club Thredbo Ski Racing Club Falls Creek Race Club Team Hotham Mt Buller Race Club Cross Country Skiing Victorian Jnr Squad NSW Jnr Squad Freestyle Skiing Perisher Winter Sports Club Team Buller Riders Team Hotham Mogul Skiing Academy Skiers Junction Snowboard Perisher Winter Sports Club Transition Snowboarding Mt Buller Race Cub Hotham Snowboarders Inc 19

20 2014 INTERSCHOOL SNOWSPORTS REPORTS 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 20 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-forprofit 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.

21 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. 21

22 SSATV REPORT 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 22 Newsletter, the Suzuki Way Of Life mini-site and many others. Statistics and Figures YouTube: Views increase by 50% Total number of views 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 th July th August 2014 General viewership 200, ,000 Generation Snow (Network Ten): 18th January 2014 (Channel Ten) 25th January 2014 (Channel One) General viewership 200, ,000

23 AUSTRALIAN SKI & SNOWBOARD AWARDS REPORT 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 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. 23

24 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited Financial Statements Contents 31 October 2014 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 24

25 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Directors' Report Your Directors present their report on Ski and Snowboard Australia Limited for the financial year ended 31 October Directors The names of the directors in office at any time during or since the end of the year are: Dean Gosper Nicholas Kennedy Kim Clifford Suzie Warwick Hugh Whan Manuela Berchtold Richie Biggins Steve Cooper Directors have been in office since the start of the financial year to the date of this report unless otherwise stated. Principal activities The principal activities of the company during the year were the administration of the sports of skiing and 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 Measures The 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 Limited ACN Directors' Report Information on Directors Dean Gosper Qualifications Experience Nicholas Kennedy Qualifications Experience Kim Clifford Qualifications Experience Suzie Warwick Qualifications Experience Hugh Whan Qualifications Experience Manuela Berchtold Qualifications Experience Degree in Law and Bachelor of Economics. Served on the SSA Board since President of SSA since Member of International Ski Federation Council. Graduate Management Program UNSW. Director SSA since Skills based board member Tourism Snowy Mountains since Board of Marketing Snow Australia since Associated Degree in Applied Science, JP NSW. 40 Years of experience in the Australian Tourism. Ski Resort business Olympian - Alpine Skiing. BA Communications, Member of Women In Sport. Board Member SSA since 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. Fellow of Recruitment Consulting Services Association. Director of SSA since Chairman Chair Audit Committee and Finance Committee of SSA. SSA Remuneration Committee. Advanced Diploma in Medial Massage. Cert Fitness Instructor. Director of SSA since Olympian 2002 and Director and Founder of Future Olympian Scholarship Program since Owner and Founder of High Country Fitness. Campus Director for Aust Institute of Personal Trainers. SSA Athlete Commission representative. 25

26 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Directors' Report Richie Biggins Qualifications Experience Steve Cooper Qualifications Experience Advertising and Marketing 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. Diploma Visual Arts Education. Board Member of SSA since Board Member of NSW Snowsports since Chair of NSW Interschool's Snowsports since Chair of NSW Freestyle Snowsports since National SSA Freestyle Committee member since 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. Meeting of Directors During the financial year, 5 meetings of directors were held. Attendances by each director were as follows: Directors' Meetings Number eligible to attend Dean Gosper 5 5 Nicholas Kennedy 5 4 Kim Clifford 5 5 Suzie Warwick 5 4 Hugh Whan 5 5 Manuela Berchtold 5 5 Richie Biggins 5 5 Steve 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 contribute if the company is wound up is $365 (2013: $395) 26

27 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Statement of Profit or Loss and Other Comprehensive Income for the year ended 31 October 2014 Note $ $ 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 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 The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. 27

28 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Statement of Financial Position as at 31 October 2014 Statement of Changes in Equity for the year ended 31 October 2014 Note $ $ Current assets Cash 5 846, ,451 Trade and other receivables 6 138, ,851 Other current assets 7 41,799 77,403 Total current assets 1,026,552 1,419,705 Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 8 86,632 88,809 Total non-current assets 86,632 88,809 Retained Earnings Total $ $ Balance at 1 November , ,173 Total comprehensive income for the year 85,480 85,480 Balance at 31 October , ,653 Total assets 1,113,184 1,508,514 Current liabilities Trade and other payables 9 674,120 1,061,327 Provisions 10 29,149 19,867 Total current liabilities 703,269 1,081,194 Balance at 1 November , ,653 Total comprehensive income for the year (23,479) (23,479) Balance at 31 October , ,174 Non-current liabilities Provisions 10 20,741 14,667 Total non-current liabilities 20,741 14,667 Total liabilities 724,010 1,095,861 Net assets 389, ,653 Equity Retained earnings 389, ,653 Total equity 389, , The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements.

29 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Statement of Cash Flows for the year ended 31 October 2014 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October Statement of significant accounting policies Note $ $ Cash flows from operating activities Receipts 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 activities Purchase 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, ,451 Basis of preparation Ski and Snowboard Australia Limited applies Australian Accounting Standards - Reduced Disclosure Requirements as set out in AASB 1053: Application of Tiers of Australian Accounting Standards and AASB : 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 Accounting Standards Board (AASB) and the Corporations Act The company is a not-for-profit entity for financial 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 and conditions. Material accounting policies adopted in the preparation of the financial statements 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 Revenue Revenue 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 must also 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, they are recognised as deferred income. Interest Revenue is recognised when the company's right to receive payment is established. The accompanying notes form part of these financial statements. Income Tax The Company is classified as a sports association and is therefore exempt from Income Tax under Div 50 of the Income Tax Assessment Act

30 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2014 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October Statement of significant accounting policies Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash 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 Equipment Each 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. 1 Statement of significant accounting policies Provisions Provisions 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 At each reporting date, the Company reviews the carrying values of its tangible assets to determine whether 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 sell and value in use, is compared to the asset's carrying value. Any excess of the asset's carrying value over its recoverable amount is expensed to the statement of profit or loss and other comprehensive income. Depreciation Depreciation 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: Financial Instruments Initial recognition and measurement Financial assets and financial liabilities are recognised when the entity becomes a party to the 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. 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. 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 measurement Receivables Receivables are financial assets with fixed or determinable payments that are not quoted in an active market and are stated at amortised cost. 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. Financial liabilities Non-derivative financial liabilities are subsequently measured at amortised cost. Trade and Other Payables Trade and other payables represent the liability outstanding at the end of the reporting period for goods and services received by the Company during the reporting period, which remain unpaid. Employee Benefits Liabilities 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. 30 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 Figures When required by Accounting Standards, comparative figures have been adjusted to conform to changes in presentation for the current financial year.

31 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October 2014 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October Statement of significant accounting policies $ $ Critical accounting estimates and judgments The 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. 2 Revenue Government Grants 926,124 1,051,820 Programme Fees 962, ,002 Other Grants 344, ,116 Corporate Sponsorship 136, ,500 Subscriptions and Affiliation Fees 36,718 46,184 Interest received 18,592 22,800 Other Income 352, ,947 Total revenue 2,777,175 2,659,369 3 Expenses Employee benefits expense includes: Administration staff salary related costs 492, ,996 Contributions to employee superannuation funds 40,860 37, , ,316 Depreciation and amortisation expense Office 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, ,390 31

32 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October Cash $ $ 17 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October $ $ Cash at bank 846, , , ,451 Bank Overdraft Facility At balance date and prior year, the company had unused, unsecured overdraft facility amounting to $75, Trade and other receivables (a) (b) 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 a third party, the consideration paid will be refunded. Movements in carrying amounts Movements in the carrying amounts for each class of property, plant and equipment between the beginning and end of the current financial year: Current Trade receivables 141, ,304 Provision for doubtful debts (3,506) (12,453) 138, ,851 Balance at the beginning of the year Land & Buildings Office furniture & equipment Motor Vehicles Total $ $ $ $ 70,000 8,555 10,254 88,809 7 Other assets Current Prepayments 41,799 77,403 41,799 77,403 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 8 Property, plant and equipment Land and buildings Land - 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 equipment At cost 31,539 22,286 Less: accumulated depreciation (22,854) (13,731) 8,685 8,555 Motor Vehicles At cost 31,364 31,364 Less: accumulated depreciation (23,417) (21,110) 7,947 10, Total property, plant and equipment 86,632 88,809 (a) 9 Trade and other payables Current Deferred income 167, ,071 Other creditors and accrued expenses 306, ,256 Ski and Snowboard Foundation (a) 200, , ,120 1,061,327 Contribution obligations in respect of the establishment of a charitable foundation (Ski and Snowboard Foundation) with the objective of obtaining sponsorship, funding, and providing support to maintain ski and snowboard activities to current and future Ski and Snowboard Australia athletes.

33 Ski & Snowboard Australia Limited ACN Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 31 October Provisions $ $ Current Annual leave 23,539 15,915 Long-service leave 5,610 3,952 29,149 19,867 Non-current Long-service leave 20,741 14,667 20,741 14, 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 significantly affected 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: Note Financial Assets Cash 5 846, ,451 Trade and other receivables 6 129, ,851 Total Financial Assets 975,884 1,342,302 Financial Liabilities Trade and other payables 9 306, ,134 Total Financial Liabilities 306, ,134 33

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35 SSA WOULD LIKE TO THANK THE FOLLOWING PARTNERS AND SPONSORS PRINCIPAL SPONSOR LIFE MEMBERS Geoff Henke Dick Watson Carl Melvey Malcolm Milne Daryl Gallagher (Deceased) Robert Green (Deceased) INSTITUTE PARTNERS RESORT PARTNERS SPONSORS 35

36 Ski & Snowboard Australia Level 2, 105 Pearl River Rd Docklands Victoria