Get ready to immerse yourself in the exciting world of Mountain Biking as we recount the highlights of the 2023 Australian MTB Interschools event. The event saw close to 100 students from SMGS in grades K-12 converge at the Thredbo MTB Park for five days of challenging and thrilling races across all disciplines.

 

The School’s Mountain Biking program has been making significant strides in recent years, starting with the strengthening of the grassroots program in the K-4 MTB club, and subsequently, the addition of the Mountain Bike Academy for students from Years 5-11. This growth and development of the program has contributed to the exceptional results achieved by our students on the varying trails and terrain.

 

Josh Armstead, the SMGS Mountain Bike Coordinator, observed, “Our students headed to the start line of this year’s events well prepared and ready to tackle the challenging alpine weather. Their exemplary results were impressive, but their display of sportsmanship and team camaraderie across all events and divisions was my highlight of the week.”

 

The Junior School students’ participation rate increased this year, and we are exceptionally proud of their outstanding display of sportsmanship and resilience throughout the event with some truly challenging weather. Our Middle and Senior School students also rose to the occasion, supporting their younger peers and skillfully navigating the technical and challenging courses that Thredbo has to offer.

 

The event was marked by fierce competition across all categories, with every student pushing themselves to their limits and beyond. We witnessed some truly remarkable performances, with our Div 4 girls – Madeline, Lilly and Lucia – claiming all three spots in the ‘Queen of the Mountain’ Category. In addition, Year 6 student Madeline L, clinched the top position in all Interschools races. We are pleased to add that Madeline was also crowned the ‘MTB Australian National Champion’ in both the Cross-country and Downhill events at the recent Nationals.

 

Year 7 student, Ashton B was also crowned the National Downhill Champion.

 

Interschools, Thredbo, 2023, Outer Image

 

Our students’ exemplary sportsmanship and teamwork throughout the week embody the SMGS values, and we extend our sincere appreciation to our dedicated staff and parents for their unwavering support and guidance. Lastly, we extend our gratitude to SMGS MTB Coordinator, Josh Armstead, for his exceptional support and hard work, which has been instrumental in the development of the MTB program at SMGS.

 

In conclusion, the 2023 Australian MTB Interschools was a remarkable event that showcased the exceptional skills, sportsmanship, and resilience of our students. We are proud of their achievements, and we look forward to the continued growth and development of the SMGS MTB program in the years to come.

 

Top 3 Results

 

Flow Motion Cup 

 

Individual

 

Div 1 Girls

Ruby F – 3rd

 

Div 2 Girls

Matilda – 1st

 

Div 4 boys

Logan – 1st

 

Div 4 girls

Madeline – 1st

Lucia – 2nd

Lilly – 3rd

 

Div 5 Girls

Miranda – 1st

 

Teams

Div 1 Boys

SMGS 2nd – Sam, Nicholas, William

 

Div 1 Girls

SMGS – 1st – Ruby F, Ruby S, Jessica

 

Div 2 Girls

SMGS 1st – Matilda, Bella, Callie

 

Div 3 Boys

SMGS 3rd – Jed, Ashton, Archie

 

Div 3 Girls

SMGS 1st – Alessia, Olivia, Amellia

 

Div 4 Boys

SMGS 1st – Logan, Jamie, Jeremy

 

Div 4 Girls

SMGS 1st – Madeline, Lucia, Lilly

 

 

Div 5 Boys

SMGS 1st – Loki, Hunter, Banjo

 

Norco All Mountain

 

Individual

 

Div 2 Girls

Bella -1st

 

Team

Div 2 Girls

SMGS – 1st – Bella, Callie, Matilda

 

Oakley Cannonball Downhill

 

Individual

 

Div 2 Girls

Matilda – 1st

Bella – 2nd

 

Div 4 Boys

Reid – 3rd

 

Div 4 Girls

Madeline – 1st

Lily – 2nd

Lucia – 3rd

 

Div 5 Girls

Miranda – 3rd

 

Team

Div 1 Boys

SMGS – 3rd – Sam, Harrison, Nicholas

 

Div 2 Girls

SMGS – 1st – Matilda, Bella, Callie

 

Div 3 Boys

SMGS – 1st – Archer, Samuel, Jed

 

Div 4 Boys

SMGS – 1st – Reid, Jamie, Logan

Div 4 Girls

SMGS – 1st – Madeline, Lilly, Lucia

 

Osprey X-Country

 

Individual

 

Div 2 Girls

Tessa – 1st

 

Div 4 Girls

Madeline – 1st

 

Teams

 

Div 3 Boys

2nd – Kai, Samuel, Archie

 

Div 3 Girls

1st – Alessia, Ayla, Sienna

 

Div 4 Boys

1st – Logan, Kody, Sergio

 

Div 4 Girls

1st – Madeline, Lilly, Lucia

 

Div 5 Boys

3rd – Hunter, Banjo, Archie

 

Rockshox Pump Track 

 

Individual

 

Div 2 Boys

Max – 2nd

 

Div 2 Girls

Matilda – 1st

Bella – 2nd

 

Div 4 Boys

Logan – 2nd

 

Div 4 Girls

Madeline – 1st

Lilly – 2nd

 

Team

 

Div 3 Boys

SMGS 1st – Samuel, Ashton, Archer

 

Div 3 Girls

SMGS – 2nd – Olivia, Alessia, Amellia

 

Div 4 Boys

SMGS 1st – Logan, Kody, Reid

 

Div 4 Girls

SMGS 1st – Madeline, Lilly, Lucia

 

Div 5 Boys

SMGS 1st – Loki, Noah, Archie