JUNIOR INTERCLUBS REPORT 2008
By David Price Club Captain
Junior Team Berg 2008 fronted up to this year’s Thredbo Junior Interclub race with 16 entrants, 9 boys and 7 girls ranging from Brooke Hiscock and Max Lillyman age 7 to Natasha Young giving her last performance at the Juniors aged 18yrs.
There was certainly no shortage of enthusiasm and team spirit amongst our young representatives. Although, we found ourselves missing a few of our heavyweights in the U11 and 15 to 18 years team and individual categories.
Nonetheless, some terrific performances from our team this year produced a worthy 4th place overall in the now hugely contested Junior Interclubs, with over 135 young athletes from 11 Thredbo clubs doing their bit in club colours on the day.
Some memorable individual results were delivered from our club. We had 3 in the overall top 30 from Berg this year with Harry Price 12 the fastest skier from Berghutte placing 19th overall, closely followed by Ben Reader 10 in 27th, and Olivia Price 15 with 30th place.
In the fastest Girl 18 and Under, Olivia placed 13th in the field of 54, with Aimee Lillyman 17 in 26th, Holly Shuttleworth 13 36th, Brooke Hiscock 7 45th, Sophie Shuttleworth 8 50th and Georgie Reader 8 over in 52nd position. Natasha Young 18 unfortunately blew out at her final appearance in the 2nd run, but with plenty of pace on at the time.
Junior Team Berg 2008 produced 3 top 10 places in the Fastest Boy 11 and under, with Ben Reader 10 podiuming with 3rd place, followed by Bradley Hiscock 9 and Mitchell Hiscock 11 in 7th and 8th spot. Max Lillyman 7 finished 26th and Nicholas O’Sullivan 9 claiming 30th place.
In the fastest Girl 11 and Under, Brooke Hiscock 7 just missed a top ten finish in 11th place, Sophie Shuttleworth 8 scored in 15th and Georgie Reader 8 claimed 17th in their first Junior Interclubs.
In the Fastest Boy 12-14yrs, 4th place was Harry Price 12, 6th Hugh Lillyman 12 and Tom O’Sullivan in his first race 24th place. Our only representative in the Fastest Girl 12-14yrs was Holly Shuttleworth 13 grabbing the 14th spot on the ladder.
Alex McFadyen’s club spirit outweighed his school’s Scots Cup at Perisher appearance once again this year, and he looked on fire in his first run just returning from injury with 3rd fastest time but was unable to cement his performance in the second run when he came out of the course and recorded a DNF. Alex was the only Berg representative in the Fastest Boy 15-18yrs, with our regular Payne’s boys opting to do the right thing by their school this year and competing in the Scots Cup on at the same time at perisher. They promise to be back for Team Berg in 2009.
Our three girls in the Fastest Girl 15-18yrs scored one top ten finish, with Olivia Price 15 in 10th place, Aimee Lillyman 17 claiming 14th and Natasha Young 18 a DNF in her second run.
Team (of three) Results were:
Fastest Team 11 and Under – 3rd Ben Reader, Bradley Hiscock and Mitchell Hiscock
Fastest Team 12-14yrs – 3rd Harry Price, Hugh Lillyman and Holly Shuttleworth
Fastest Team 15-18yrs – 8th Olivia Price and Aimee Lillyman – no third member
Overall Junior Thredbo Interclub – 4th place
Congratulations to all who played their part in Junior Team Berg 2008 and many thanks for all her support and hard work in coordinating our Junior’s over many years as Berg’s Junior Team Captain, Robyn Young, who performed her last Junior Interclub duties as Natasha and Jacqui have now moved on to our senior ranks.
Catch you all next season,
Pricey
Link to Photo Album http://picasaweb.google.com/PRICEYCENTRAL/JuniorInterclub2008#
Saturday, September 6, 2008
Team Berg 2008 Interclub Report
Senior Interclubs Report 2008
By David Price Club Captain
After regular top-ups of fresh snow now characteristic of the 2008 season, race day for the Thredbo Interclub (Senior) Race on Saturday 9th August was held in picture perfect conditions and temperatures below zero all day despite the winter sun beaming down upon us.
Almost 200 club racers represented their respective clubs this year, an event record of 14 clubs vying for Thredbo’s most prestigious community event of the season.
Team Berg 2008 “THE FFOG SQUAD” (Fast Fat Old Guys/Fast Fit Old Girlz) gave their all this year. I was extremely proud of the support and dedication of all our team this year with their effort and true club spirit in upholding the long tradition of Berg as a true leader in club skiing prowess within the Thredbo community. Despite the somewhat awkward depleted strength in numbers of our core handicappers being absent on this occasion, 17 of club our club valiant defended Berg’s reputation of having always achieved a podium place in the event since its’ inception over 20 years ago.
Team Berg 2008 claimed the bronze on this occasion and it was probably the most hard fought battle we have competed in since the re-establishment of the competition. There was a lot of history at stake and Berg appeared to have little chance of remaining a force to be reckoned with this time around. I even had to come out of retirement this once – against medical advice – to join in our defence. Team Berg 2008 lifted beyond anyone’s legitimate expectations to deliver yet another historic effort and result with third place behind the two super clubs. Berg’s achivement was also integral in helping Ski Club of Australia to reclaim the coveted Nekvapil Shield for the 8th occasion in 2008, narrowly defeating the Evil Empire (SASC) as runner up by 1 point. Regrettably, SCA has now overtaken the once mighty Berg in the number of times any club has won the Shield.
The Team Berg 2008’s members this year were Judy Lenne, brother and sister Bruce and Merran Wallis, David and Kristiane Price, Paul and Kate Manka, our new Treasurer Lyn Kearney, Club Director Greg Hutton, Michael Hiscock, John Shuttleworth, back from a brief sabbatical Louise Adams and Julie Zwarteveen, David Keith, Andrew Blomfield, and first timers to a race course – brother and sister Richard and Elise Martin.
In the Crackenback Cup (Overall Handicap Event), Team Berg 2008 had more racers in the top 10 than any other club with Judy Lenne in 5th place, David Price in 7th and Bruce Wallis in 9th place. We placed 2nd in the Silver Brumby Cup (fastest team of 5 hcp) with Judy, myself, Bruce, Paul Manka and John Shuttleworth, also placing 3rd in the Berghutte Trophy (fastest min. team on total time) and 2nd in the KAC Cup (fastest min. team on handicap) with the above 5 members, Andrew Blomfield and Michael Hiscock.
The overall standard of racing in the Thredbo Interclub Race has risen to almost World Cup level, with nearly all clubs being represented by their most tenacious and skilled members of all ages. It is a credit to these clubs that such strength of membership is supported by their team effort and dedication.
Sadly, Berghutte is probably the only club that does not represent all their top players each year – something that I will endeavour to remedy in future years by enticing our “Dream Team” to re-ignite their enthusiasm and represent our club in this event.
The standard is now extremely high, with most of the past National Ski Team members scattered throughout all 14 clubs represented, fielding their true skiing legends of past and present in an all out effort to attain the Shield.
If every other club can go to such measures, so can we and I look forward to seeing all our star performers stepping up to the plate and putting in equivalent effort for our Club next year. Hearty thanks to all who made it down this year, rose to the occasion and came from underdog status to prove once again that Berg’s Teams are the best weight for age club skiers in Thredbo, which is no mean feat!
Go The Berg
Pricey
By David Price Club Captain
After regular top-ups of fresh snow now characteristic of the 2008 season, race day for the Thredbo Interclub (Senior) Race on Saturday 9th August was held in picture perfect conditions and temperatures below zero all day despite the winter sun beaming down upon us.
Almost 200 club racers represented their respective clubs this year, an event record of 14 clubs vying for Thredbo’s most prestigious community event of the season.
Team Berg 2008 “THE FFOG SQUAD” (Fast Fat Old Guys/Fast Fit Old Girlz) gave their all this year. I was extremely proud of the support and dedication of all our team this year with their effort and true club spirit in upholding the long tradition of Berg as a true leader in club skiing prowess within the Thredbo community. Despite the somewhat awkward depleted strength in numbers of our core handicappers being absent on this occasion, 17 of club our club valiant defended Berg’s reputation of having always achieved a podium place in the event since its’ inception over 20 years ago.
Team Berg 2008 claimed the bronze on this occasion and it was probably the most hard fought battle we have competed in since the re-establishment of the competition. There was a lot of history at stake and Berg appeared to have little chance of remaining a force to be reckoned with this time around. I even had to come out of retirement this once – against medical advice – to join in our defence. Team Berg 2008 lifted beyond anyone’s legitimate expectations to deliver yet another historic effort and result with third place behind the two super clubs. Berg’s achivement was also integral in helping Ski Club of Australia to reclaim the coveted Nekvapil Shield for the 8th occasion in 2008, narrowly defeating the Evil Empire (SASC) as runner up by 1 point. Regrettably, SCA has now overtaken the once mighty Berg in the number of times any club has won the Shield.
The Team Berg 2008’s members this year were Judy Lenne, brother and sister Bruce and Merran Wallis, David and Kristiane Price, Paul and Kate Manka, our new Treasurer Lyn Kearney, Club Director Greg Hutton, Michael Hiscock, John Shuttleworth, back from a brief sabbatical Louise Adams and Julie Zwarteveen, David Keith, Andrew Blomfield, and first timers to a race course – brother and sister Richard and Elise Martin.
In the Crackenback Cup (Overall Handicap Event), Team Berg 2008 had more racers in the top 10 than any other club with Judy Lenne in 5th place, David Price in 7th and Bruce Wallis in 9th place. We placed 2nd in the Silver Brumby Cup (fastest team of 5 hcp) with Judy, myself, Bruce, Paul Manka and John Shuttleworth, also placing 3rd in the Berghutte Trophy (fastest min. team on total time) and 2nd in the KAC Cup (fastest min. team on handicap) with the above 5 members, Andrew Blomfield and Michael Hiscock.
The overall standard of racing in the Thredbo Interclub Race has risen to almost World Cup level, with nearly all clubs being represented by their most tenacious and skilled members of all ages. It is a credit to these clubs that such strength of membership is supported by their team effort and dedication.
Sadly, Berghutte is probably the only club that does not represent all their top players each year – something that I will endeavour to remedy in future years by enticing our “Dream Team” to re-ignite their enthusiasm and represent our club in this event.
The standard is now extremely high, with most of the past National Ski Team members scattered throughout all 14 clubs represented, fielding their true skiing legends of past and present in an all out effort to attain the Shield.
If every other club can go to such measures, so can we and I look forward to seeing all our star performers stepping up to the plate and putting in equivalent effort for our Club next year. Hearty thanks to all who made it down this year, rose to the occasion and came from underdog status to prove once again that Berg’s Teams are the best weight for age club skiers in Thredbo, which is no mean feat!
Go The Berg
Pricey
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