In an exhilarating return to the slopes, staff and students wasted no time getting back on track for the highly anticipated 2023 Subaru ACT & Regional NSW Interschools Snowsport Championships. The first two days of the competition saw our Junior School students head to the start gates with enthusiasm and beaming smiles.

SMGS Director of Sport Sally Bourke was elated for our youngest learners, saying, “Well done to all our students in Junior School who raced their hearts out. They all showed amazing determination and teamwork, representing their school with pride.”

The event’s success would not have been possible without the invaluable assistance of our dedicated staff, supportive Middle and Senior School students, and parents.

We had the opportunity to catch up with some of our Junior School students, and their reflections on their competitions were as follows:

Madeline, Kindergarten:
“The best part was when my friend was behind me so I wouldn’t get scared.”

Sebastian, Kindergarten:
“It was so much fun. I didn’t want it to end. I just wanted to keep skiing.”

Marley, Year 3: 

“The best part was having fun and seeing my friends on the snow.”
“The hardest part was trying to carve and going fast over the bumps.”

Ivy, Year 5:
“The best part was talking to my friends while waiting for my race. It made me feel braver.”
“The hardest part was waiting in the freezing cold for my turn to race.”

Reid, Year 5:
“The best part was racing with all my friends.”

Josh, Year 5:
“The best part was meeting people from other schools.”
“The hardest part was that there was no hard part.”

Lilly, Year 6:
“The best part about regionals was getting into the start gate ready to race and feeling the good vibes at moguls.”

Lucia, Year 6: 

“The best part about regionals was having fun during the race and cheering everyone on.”

Harper, Year 6: 

“GS was very icy, and the wind was terrible.” 

Nixon, Year 6: 

“The visibility and windy conditions were terrible, but getting a second-place medal was nice!”

The top three results were as follows:

Alpine: 

Alpine Div 4 Female

SMGS (A) – 2nd (Lilly Brauer, Madelin Lloyd, Angelina Burridge, Molly Cavallaro)

Alpine Div 4 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Reid Armstrong, Jack Philpott (1st), Max Glasson, Oliver Campbell)

SMGS (B) – 2nd – (Curtis Brown, Joseph Pratt (3rd), Tate Baker, Nixon Clarke)

Alpine Div 5 Female

SMGS (A) – 3rd – (Ashleigh Hampton, Sofia Woolford, Scarlett Gibbons, Sienna Reynolds)

Alpine Div 5 Male

SMGS (A) – (Loki Davis (3rd), Banjo Brauer, Arlo Lloyd, Harrison Kable)

Alpine Div 6 Female

SMGS (A) – 2nd – (Sage Mawhinney (1st), Blake Kable, Ella Malina, Brooklyn Reynolds

Alpine Div 6 Male

SMGS (B) – 2nd (Archie Oliver, Jackson Burridge, Sebastian Woolford, Xavier Mar)

SMGS (A) – 3rd (Jack Hampton, Ove Davis, Charlie Campbell, Finley Cherry)

Ski Cross

Ski Cross Div 4 Female

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Lilly Brauer (1st), Madeline Lloyd (2nd), Lucia Wickham)

SMGS (B) – Molly Cavallaro, Angelina Burridge, Ivy Frost

Ski Cross Div 4 Male

SMGS (A) 1st – (Reid Armstrong (3rd), Jack Philpott (2nd), Hugo McGrath)

Ski Cross Div 5 Female

SMGS (A) – Ashleigh Hampton, Sofia Woolford (2nd), Aprel Wilson

Ski Cross Div 5 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Loki Davis (2nd), Banjo Brauer (3rd), Hugh Mulholland)

SMGS (C) – 2nd – (James Pratt, Elliott Therkelsen, Hayden Lees)

SMGS (B) – 3rd – (Archie Vowels, Harrison Kable, Brandon Ponting)

Ski Cross Div 6 Male

SMGS (A) – 2nd – (Jack Hampton, Ove Davis, Charlie Campbell)

Ski Cross Div 6 Female

Sage Mawhinney – 3rd

Moguls: 

Moguls Div 4 Female 

SMGS (A) – 2nd – (Lilly Brauer (3rd), Angelina Burridge Lucia Wickham)

Moguls Div 4 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Joseph Pratt (3rd), Jack Philpott, Curtis Brown) 

Moguls Div 5 Male 

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Loki Davis, Banjo Brauer (2nd), Archie Vowels)

Snowboard GS 

Snowboard GS Div 4 Female

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Madeline Lloyd (1st), Isla Caddy-Gammell, Molly Cavallaro)

SMGS (B) – Meg Degnan (2nd)

Snowboard GS Div 4 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Logan Cuss (2nd), Jack Philpott (3rd), Oliver Campbell)

Snowboard GS Div 5 Female

SMGS (B) – 1st – (Addison Rogers (1st), Marley McFarland)

SMGS (A) – 2nd – (Sofia Woolford (2nd), Hailey Horvath, Sage Mawhinney)

Snowboard GS Div 5 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Hugh Horvath (1st), Hunter Cuss, Xander Brown)

Snowboard Cross 

Snowboard Cross Div 4 Female

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Madeline Lloyd (1st), Isla Caddy-Gammell, Meg Degnan (2nd))

Snowboard Cross Div 4 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Logan Cuss (1st), Jack Philpott (3rd), Oliver Campbell)

SMGS (B) – 3rd – (Curtis Brown, Eli Mulholland, Jake Mawhinney)

Snowboard Cross Div 5 Female

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Sofia Woolford (2nd), Addison Rogers (1st), Sage Mawhinney)

SMGS (B) – 2nd – (Hailey Horvath, Marley McFarland)

Snowboard Cross Div 5 Male

SMGS (A) – 1st – (Hugh Horvath (2nd), Hunter Cuss, Xander Brown)

SMGS (B) – 2nd – (Soren Begg, Sebastian Woolford, Archie Vowels)

The 2023 Subaru ACT & Regional NSW Interschools Snowsport Championships were a resounding success, filled with joy, camaraderie, and remarkable performances from our students. Special thanks once again to everyone who contributed to making this event memorable!

For a complete list of results, head to 

https://www.interschools.com.au/results/