Snowsports Recognition for both Student and Teacher

Claudine Talbot (Year 12) has been recognised for her contribution to Interschool Snowsports and has been announced as a finalist for 2021 Snow Australia Community Sport Awards – Spirit of Interschools Awards.

‘Claudine has been actively involved in leading, promoting and recruiting skiers and boarders at MLC School Sydney for the past six years across all disciplines, with a personal focus on Cross-country skiing. Talbot was the School’s Snowsports Captain in 2021, and whilst she was on student exchange in the USA she embraced innovative ways to captain her team remotely.’

Congratulations Claudine!

– Kylie Bickerstaff
Assistant Director of Sport

Snowsports Recognition for Kylie Bickerstaff

Congratulations to our Assistant Director of Sport, Kylie Bickerstaff, on her recognition from Snow Australia for her contributions to the Interschools community. In the absence of Snowsports School of the Year and Outstanding School Achievement awards (due to COVID event cancellations in the last two seasons) that are traditionally presented at the Community Sport Awards, Snow Australia wishes to recognise school snowsports coordinators for the role they play in driving participation in snowsports. School coordinators for the Interschools Championships play a major role in encouraging new families into the sport, along with supporting those who already participate.

With over 600 schools currently competing in the Interschools Championships across Australia, Snow Australia is recognising Kylie, who has been nominated by our MLC School community. Kylie Bickerstaff at MLC School is a very encouraging, fun, and supportive school coordinator.

Kylie has built a snowsports family at MLC School through pre-season training programs, organises on-snow training, dinners and informal gatherings. She goes above and beyond her role even organising lessons for parents to give cross country skiing a go. Kylie has developed a supportive environment within the team and challenges to try an event that they wouldn’t normally have competed in. She is proud of every single girl that has a go.

– Lisa Filby
Director of Sport