IT S MY MOUNTAIN 2017 SASKI PLANNER South Australian Interschools Championships Page 1
TABLE OF CONTENTS CONTACT INFORMATION..3 SASKI.....3 Snowsports School at Falls Creek.....3 Accommodation...3 Race and Events Office...3 Falls Creek Ticket Office.....3 Referring Friends......3 ABOUT FALLS CREEK...4 The Resort.....4 Perks for SA Interschool Participants,Families & Schools...4 SA Interschool Snowsport Championships...5 The Schedule.....5 SPECIAL DEALS FOR VOLUNTEERS...6 Discounts for Families..6 SASKI Pre Order Form....6 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM...6 REGISTRATION AND LATE FEES...7 Registering.....7 Minors VS Adults during registration..7 Which Division...7 Creating a Team....7 Late Fees....7 BOOKING TIPS AND HINTS.....8 Book Early..8 Allowing time to get here..8 Assigning your teams..8 Making sure you have correct details....8 First time to the snow?.....8 What else is going on at Falls Creek.....8 ALPINE RESPONSIBILITY CODE....9 COCKTAIL PARTY, PRESENTATIONS AND CEREMONIES....9 Nightshow....9 PHOTOS ON THE DAY......10 Page 2
Contact Information SASKI and Registration Information: SASKI Website www.sainterschools.com.au SA Interschools School Booking Form Schools Booking Form 2017 Falls Creek Snowsports School Snowsports School Phone: 03 5758 1071 Falls Creek Accommodation FC Reservations Centre Phone: 1800 45 35 25 www.fallscreek.com.au/accommodation/search Falls Creek Race and Events Department Race and Events Logistics & Admin Phone: (03) 5758 1026 Fax: (03) 5758 3416 Falls Creek Ticket Office Email: events@fallscreek.net FC Tickets and Guest Services Phone: 03 5758 1091 Know someone who might be interested? The South Australian Interschools Championships week makes your family snow holiday much more enjoyable! Participation in the event allows your family snow holiday to stay affordable while making some amazing family memories! With perks including half price resort entry, discounts on lift tickets and high quality lessons, and a range of discounts with local businesses on the hill, why would you not want to get involved? Send your friends to the SA Interschools website for more information about the event, and details on how to register at www.sainterschools.com.au Page 3
About Falls Creek The Resort Falls Creek is a 1¾ hour drive from Albury, 4½ hour drive from Melbourne, 7 hour drive from Sydney and approximately 11 hour drive from Adelaide. The road to Falls Creek is safe and cleared daily, and while carrying chains is compulsory, they rarely need to be fitted. The closest regional airport is Albury with Virgin, Qantas and Regional Express flying in from capital cities around Australia. Buses are available from Adelaide city, Melbourne Airport and Albury Airport, connecting with rail and airlines. Set high in the Australian Alps in North East Victoria, Falls Creek Alpine Resort is surrounded by some of Australia s most spectacular scenery and our ski area includes some of the nation s best skiing terrain. Falls Creek is Victoria s largest alpine playground with over 450 hectares of terrain and more than 92 runs which suit abilities ranging from beginner to advanced. Falls Creek is especially renowned for our friendly staff, our outstanding service, our lack of crowds and queues at lift lines, and our reliable steady snow. Over the past decade, we have invested more than $35 million in major developments in Falls Creek, including new facilities, grooming equipment, sophisticated snowmaking and latest technology ski lifts. As a fully self-contained ski-in ski-out alpine village, Falls Creek has a host of facilities including onmountain equipment rental, retail apparel outlets, a supermarket, medical centre, more than 30 restaurants, cafes and bars catering to every taste and budget, as well as nightspots with live entertainment. Perks for getting involved with the SA Interschools Falls Creek is the host of the 2017 & 2018 SA Interschools. Some of the perks for those getting involved in the Interschools include: FOR SCHOOLS: Half Price Resort Entry Discounted Lift and Lesson packages for kids and teachers School Trip Leaders and volunteers are invited to our exclusive Cocktail Party Discounts on mountain with your VIP card FOR FAMILIES: Half Price Resort Entry Discounted Lift and Lesson packages for kids and parents Volunteers are invited to our exclusive Cocktail Party Discounts on mountain with your VIP card Page 4
South Australian Interschool Snowsport Championships The Schedule of Events This schedule depicts not just the racing schedule, but an array of activities and value adding events to create an entire fun filled package for the whole family. Sunday 16th July Arrive at Falls Creek, enjoying half price resort entry for those who have already registered and for members of SASKI Monday 17th July Enjoy discounted premium lessons with our Ski School to sharpen your skills Enjoy discounted lift tickets for free skiing with your family 5:30pm Opening Ceremony, Slalom Plaza (bottom of Wombats Ramble) Tuesday 18th July 11:00am Volunteer Training 4:00pm-6:00pm Falls Creek Street Party on Slalom Street 7:30pm-9:30pm Cocktail Party Wednesday 19th July 10:30am Bib collection for all events 1:00pm Snowboard Races on our premium Nastar race course 5:00pm Snowboard Medal and Trophy Presentation, Village Bowl 6:00pm 8:00pm Night Skiing on Wombats Ramble Thursday 20th July 9:00am Secondary School Alpine Ski Races on our premium Extended Nastar race course 1:00pm Primary School Alpine Ski Races on our premium Nastar race course 5:00pm Ski and Overall Schools Trophy and Medal Presentation, Village Bowl 8:00pm Night Spectacular including on snow demonstrations and fireworks, Village Bowl/Summit slope* Friday 21st 9:00am Race your Mate/Teacher/Parent 2:00pm Closing Ceremony and Goodbyes * Subject to weather conditions. Page 5
Special Deals for Volunteers and SA Interschools Discounts for SASKI Registered Families SASKI and Falls Creek Resort have special rates for all SASKI participants. This includes Lessons, Lift Tickets, Rentals and a number of food outlets around the hill! This includes half price resort entry, discounts with your premium ski lessons and lift tickets, and a number of discounts with vendors around the village! To get the special rates and find out details on costs of Lift, Lift and Lesson and Rental equipment will cost, please contact the Falls Creek Ticket Department on groupbookings@fallscreek.net SASKI Pre Order Form A SASKI Pre Order Form is available via the Falls Creek Ticket Box or via the Falls Creek Ticketing Department at tickets@fallscreek.net Volunteering for the SA Interschools Become a Volunteer Volunteers form an integral part of the event, without them the Championships could not happen. Being a Volunteer for the SA Interschools is a rewarding experience and it is expected that anyone who has the capacity to do so, should get involved and there are plenty of reasons why! All volunteers who are assigned as Gate Judges will receive a credit for a one day lift pass after their nominated Volunteer shift! You also get a premium invite to our exclusive all expenses paid Cocktail Party on Tuesday 18th July. To receive the FOC (free of charge) pass volunteers must be nominated in advance. Page 6
Registration and Late Fees All entries close 11:00am Tuesday 18th July, 2017 Registering for the SA Interschools at Falls Creek Please register via the SA Interschools website at www.sainterschools.com.au. Here you will also find more information about the event, past SA Interschools and how you can become a part of our amazing Volunteer program. Registering as a Minor, and Registering as an over 18 For legal reasons junior participants cannot sign themselves up for the race online. A parent will need to be present to sign their minor up. If you are over 18 however, you are legally able to sign yourself to the event, or to the Volunteer program. Which Division am I in? Creating a Team what are we competing for? Trophies are awarded to Schools with the greatest number of points acquired during the competitions. Male and female team times for each school, in both secondary and primary categories, determine the number of points awarded. First, second and third place getters in each division will be awarded medals. Individual trophies are also awarded to the fastest primary and secondary male and female skier and boarder. Plus, the week is fun filled and a great way to make new friends! Even as a beginner racer, you are still a valuable part of a team! For ski teams, 3 or 4 participants are required, and for snowboarding 2 or 3 participants are required. The best 3 results for skiing and the best 2 results for boarding count, so as long as you cross the finish line you could earn your team some winning times! If you are signing up as a solo, talk to those at your school that might be interested in forming a team. If we notice that you could become a part of a team we will notify you and try to place you together. Late Registration Fees Late Registration Fees ($?) will apply from Tuesday 4th of July so make sure you get yourself signed up early! For more information, please visit www.sainterschools.com.au Page 7
Booking Tips and Hints Book early Booking accommodation early can be essential to getting the best deal and price available. Falls Creek is a very busy little town that often runs at 100% capacity for accommodation over the busy periods. As with accommodation and resort entry, lift tickets can be cheaper when bought online prior to the date. Visit the Falls Creek website to book yours at www.fallscreek.com.au Allow plenty of time to get to Falls Creek Falls Creek is notorious for both amazing blue bird days and typical winter weather! During July Falls Creek often has snow down past the resort on the way up the mountain, so ensure that you leave enough time to get up the beautiful (and windy) roads. Also note that all vehicles that travel up the resort road must carry chains. Ensure you know how to fit your chains prior to arrival, just in case you need to use them as Falls Creek is a Ski in, Ski out village. Make sure you assign yourself to a team on your online registration. Make sure you get yourself involved in a team for your chance to win the highly sought after school trophies! Get your friends involved and create your teams, or we can help assign you into one. Make sure your contact details are current and on the registration system. We will use our online registration system to contact team captains with any important information during the week so ensure your details are up to date and your adult captain will be with you during your trip! First time to the snow? No worries! Visit our handy online guide to see a helpful checklist if it s your first time visiting Falls Creek or the snow: http://www.fallscreek.com.au/tripplanner/ What else is going on around the Resort that week To see what other events and activities are going on this week and throughout the season, visit our Activities section on the Falls Creek website at http://www.fallscreek.com.au/ and hit the at the Resort tab! Page 8
Alpine Responsibility Code Regardless of how you enjoy your snow sport, always show courtesy to others and be aware that there are inherent risks in all snow recreational activities that common sense and personal awareness can reduce. Responsibility Code 1. Ski & remain under control at all times 2. Don t stop where you may cause an obstruction or can t be seen readily 3. Avoid the person below and beside you when skiing downhill 4. When entering a trail or starting downhill look up and give way to snow riders 5. If you are involved in a collision remain at the scene and assist 6. Always ensure that your equipment is properly restrained and can t run away 7. Do not ski if under the influence of drugs or alcohol 8. DO NOT SKI ON CLOSED TRAILS OR OUT OF BOUNDS 9. Obey all warning signs 10. Take note of run markings and ski within your limits Our Mountain Safety strictly enforces a safe speed on runs and skiers will lose their Ski Pass if skiing in an unsafe manner. Visit http://www.fallscreek.com.au/alpineresponsibilitycode/ for more information and to view our handy Mountain Safety Video. Cocktail Party Tuesday the 18th we have an exclusive Cocktail party for Volunteers and special guests at QT in Falls Creek. This premium event will host a night full of fun, prime finger food and wine. We will have a bidding auction filled with fantastic prizes and offers around the hill, and you get the chance to meet some of Falls Creek executive members, employees and local ski legends. Presentations, Ceremonies and the Nightshow The opening and closing ceremonies will be held in Slalom Plaza, the vibrant hub at the bottom of Falls Creek Express to welcome everyone to Falls Creek and then to salute them after the fun week has concluded. Presentations will be on Wednesday for Snowboarding and on Thursday for Skiing and Overall School Champions at the end of the race days, in the Village Bowl. In the event of inclement weather, alternative venues will be announced. Under lights, the brilliant natural amphitheatre of the Village bowl at the base of the Summit will host our fabulous Nightshow Spectacular, which consists of formation skiing and boarding demonstrations, music and fireworks. The Night Show usually runs for approximately 45 minutes and will have a special thank you to the friends and families of the SA Interschools for joining us at Falls Creek for the week! Page 9
Photographs of your child at the SA Interschools Local photographing company TOP SHOTS will be taking shots of the kids during racing, and presentations. If you would like to view these photos, the tops shots office is located inside the Cloud 9 building. For more information and pricing, please visit Mike and Elle s Top Shots website at http://www.fallscreekphotos.com.au/ We look forward to having you as part of the SA Interschools family for 2017 and beyond! Page 10