Snowsports
We extend our congratulations to the 60 students from Kindergarten to Year 12 who participated in the NSW Regional Championships at Perisher. This highly competitive event attracted over 1000 individuals throughout the week. Prior to the championships, our students engaged in a series of training sessions and Secondary School Camp with Perisher Instructors, allowing them to refine their skills and deliver remarkable performances. As a result, we will have nearly 60% of our team progressing to the State Interschools Championships in August.
The week began on a high note with our snowboarders achieving fantastic results. Our Division 3 team secured third place in both the Snowboard GS and Snowboard Cross events. Notably, our Division 2 Snowboard Teams put in exceptional effort, considering it was their first time competing. Furthermore, our youngest Division 5 teams claimed first and second positions, with Christina Yang (Year 4) earning third place in the individual Snowboard GS category, and Eno Lin (Year 1) finishing third in the Snowboard Cross competition.
In Division 6 (Kindergarten to Year 2), two teams competed in Ski Cross and Alpine events, achieving first and third places respectively. Michelle Zhang (Year 1) secured second place individually in Alpine, while Evelyn Zhu (Year 2) finished individual second in Ski Cross. These outstanding results mean that eight out of ten Pymble athletes will advance to the state championships.
In Division 5 (Year 3 and Year 4), nine athletes competed in the Alpine and Ski Cross competitions. Despite challenging conditions, our Division 5 Teams achieved commendable results. Our Alpine team secured third place and our Moguls team claimed second place. Special recognition goes to Christina Yang (Year 4) for her individual achievement of third place. Additionally, our Ski Cross Team finished fourth and will also progress to the State Championships in August.
The oldest athletes in our Junior School, competing in Division 4 (Year 5 and Year 6), brought their experience from the previous season, with the exciting addition of Anna Smart (Year 5). In the Alpine competition, both teams will advance to the state level, finishing in first and fifth places. Additionally, our teams secured first and third positions in the Ski Cross competition, resulting in all seven Division 4 athletes progressing to the State Championships. Notably, Eloise Gavagna (Year 6) achieved third place individually in Ski Cross. Because of these exceptional achievements from our Division 4 athletes, all seven students will qualify for the State Interschools Championships.
Congratulations to Hilary Eyers (Year 6) for her exceptional individual performances. Hilary finished second in Alpine, first in Moguls, and second in Ski X. Additionally, she received a two-day Moguls training scholarship from Perisher for the second consecutive year.
As the week progressed, our Middle School athletes mirrored the success of their younger counterparts, achieving exceptional results. In Division 3 (Year 7 and Year 8), impressive performances from both team and individual categories were seen. In Alpine, our teams finished in first and ninth places, with Georgia Yuen (Year 8) securing second place individually and Aurora Zhang (Year 7) finishing third. Similar accomplishments were observed in the Ski Cross competition, with Georgia Yuen finishing first individually and Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 8) contributing to the team’s first place finish by securing third place.
In Division 2, our Alpine Team qualified for the state championships, finishing in fifth place, while Arabella Wheatley (Year 9) claimed first place individually. Additionally, our Division 2 Ski Cross team finished third, with Arabella once again securing first place individually which is a massive achievement.
Finally, our Senior School athletes in Division 1 (Year 11 and Year 12) had an outstanding conclusion to the week. Our team secured first place in both the Alpine and Ski Cross competitions, a remarkable achievement. Individually, Sienna Stephens (Year 12) excelled, finishing first in Alpine, second in Moguls, and fourth in Alpine. These individual results stand as a testament to her dedication and commitment to the sport. Alessandra Braysich (Year 11) showcased her talent by achieving second place in both Alpine and Ski Cross, despite having recently returned from the Henley Rowing Tour just two days prior.
While it is crucial to acknowledge our remarkable achievers, I want to extend congratulations to the rest of our Pymble team, many of whom competed in the Interschools competition for the first time. I would like to give a special mention to our newest members in the Secondary School: Elena Duta (Year 11), Esther Essey (Year 10), Zara Simpson (Year 9), Lucy Simpson (Year 8), Rose Kirkby (Year 9), Elisa Cui (Year 8), Elizabeth Lien (Year 8), and Audrey An (Year 9). After a few years at Pymble, they have taken the leap to join our program for the 2023 season! I would also like to recognise our students who recently transitioned to Secondary School this year: Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 8), Imogen Jones (Year 7), Bella Legge-Hughes (Year 7), Rebecca Mak (Year 7), Helsa Hui (Year 7), Aurora Zhang (Year 7), and Ellie Zhao (Year 7). We hope your introduction to Secondary School Snowsports has been positive, and I have thoroughly enjoyed observing your development of new friendships, your willingness to embrace challenges, and your demonstration of resilience on the mountain.
We extend our congratulations to everyone involved, including parents, for a remarkable week! The sense of community and commitment to Pymble Snowsports is truly exceptional. Bring on States!
See below full list of Regional Interschools Results
Division 1
Alpine – 1st Team
1st Sienna Stephens (Year 12)
2nd Alessandra Braysich (Year 11)
5th Catherine Gavagna (Year 12)
15th Olivia Clifford (Year 11)
38th Rhiannon Castle (Year 12)
50th Elena Duta
Ski Cross – 1st Team and 3rd Team
2nd Alessandra Braysich (Year 11)
4th Sienna Stephens (Year 12)
5th Catherine Gavagna (Year 12)
19th Olivia Clifford (Year 11)
26th Rhiannon Castle (Year 12)
Moguls – 1st Team and 3rd Team
2nd Sienna Stephens (Year 12)
5th Catherine Gavagna (Year 12)
9th Alessandra Braysich (Year 11)
13th Olivia Clifford (Year 11)
Division 2
Alpine – 5th Team
1st Arabella Wheatley (Year 9)
25th Sarah Lovell (Year 10)
28th Zara Simpson (Year 9)
37th Louise Lovell (Year 10)
40th Rose Kirkby (Year 9)
42nd Amber Wang (Year 9)
43rd Esther Essey (Year 10)
45th Audrey An (Year 9)
Ski Cross- 3rd Team
1st Arabella Wheatley (Year 9)
22nd Zara Simpson (Year 9)
29th Sarah Lovell (Year 10)
33rd Louise Lovell (Year 10)
35th Rose Kirkby (Year 9)
39th Amber Wang (Year 9)
Snowboard GS
12th Sarah Lovell (Year 10)
17th Louise Lovell (Year 10)
18th Esther Essey (Year 10)
19th Catherine Xie (Year 10)
Snowboard Cross
13th Catherine Xie (Year 10)
14th Esther Essey (Year 10)
Division 3
Alpine- 1st Team
2nd Georgia Yuen (Year 8)
3rd Aurora Zhang (Year 7)
6th Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 8)
22nd Lucy Simpson (Year 8)
31st Elizabeth Lien (Year 8)
37th Imogen Jones (Year 7)
39th Ellie Zhao (Year 7)
40th Helsa Hui (Year 7)
57th Bella Legge-Hughes (Year 7)
Ski Cross- 1st Team
1st Georgia Yuen (Year 8)
3rd Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 8)
8th Aurora Zhang (Year 7)
24th Lucy Simpson (Year 8)
34th Imogen Jones (Year 7)
54th Bella Legge-Hughes (Year 7)
Snowboard GS – 3rd Team
10th Elisa Cui (Year 8)
11th Rebecca Mak (Year 7)
14th Anne Liu (Year 7)
Snowboard Cross
10th Elisa Cui (Year 8)
11th Rebecca Mak (Year 7)
13th Anne Liu (Year 7)
Division 4
Alpine – 1st Team
2nd Hilary Eyers (Year 6)
5th Eloise Gavagna (Year 6)
10th Amelie Rahme (Year 5)
11th Zoe Liang (Year 5)
22nd Bella Xu (Year 6)
36th Anna Smart (Year 5)
42nd Cienna Heald (Year 6)
Ski Cross – 1st Team and 3rd Team
2nd Hilary Eyers (Year 6)
3rd Eloise Gavagna (Year 6)
7th Zoe Liang (Year 5)
13th Amelie Rahme (Year 5)
19th Bella Xu (Year 6)
34th Anna Smart (Year 5)
38th Cienna Heald (Year 6)
Moguls – 1st Team
1st Hilary Eyers (Year 6)
9th Eloise Gavagna (Year 6)
15th Bella Xu (Year 6)
Division 5
Alpine – 3rd Team
7th Christina Yang (Year 4)
12th Kimberly Zhao (Year 3)
21st Ellie He (Year 4)
43rd Carolyn Sang (Year 4)
34th Tina Wang (Year 3)
39th Caia McCarthy (Year 3)
40th Hailey Zhang (Year 3)
44th Natalie Johnson (Year 4)
52nd Rose Wang (Year 3)
Ski Cross – 4th Team
9th Kimberley Zhao (Year 3)
11th Christina Yang (Year 4)
22nd Ellie He (Year 4)
29th Tina Wang (Year 3)
33rd Caia McCarthy (Year 3)
36th Carolyn Sang (Year 4)
46th Natalie Johnson (Year 4)
48th Hailey Zhang (Year 3)
58th Rose Wang (Year 3)
Moguls – 2nd Team
3rd Christina Yang (Year 4)
8th Kimberley Zhao (Year 3)
Snowboard GS- 1st Team and 2nd Team
3rd Christina Yang (Year 4)
4th Ellie He (Year 4)
5th Michelle Zhang (Year 1)
6th Eno Lin (Year 1)
7th Bella Geng-Yang (Year 4)
Snowboard Cross – 1st Team and Second Team
3rd Eno Lin (Year 1)
4th Christina Yang (Year 4)
5th Ellie He (Year 4)
8th Bella Geng-Yang (Year 4)
9th Michelle Zhang (Year 1)
Division 6
Alpine 1st Team and 3rd Team
4th Michelle Zhang (Year 1)
6th Eno Lin (Year 1)
7th Evelyn Zhu (Year 2)
8th Makayla Cui (Year 1)
12th Melaina Kekatos (Year 1)
13th Nichola Ye (Year 2)
14th Amalia Kekatos (Year 1)
23rd Dorothy Zhao (Kindergarten)
24th Clover Gong (Year 1)
31st Anne Li (Kindergarten)
Ski Cross – 1st Team and 4th Team
2nd Evelyn Zhu (Year 2)
6th Michelle Zhang (Year 2)
7th Eno Lin (Year 1)
9th Makayla Cui (Year 1)
16th Melaina Kekatos (Year 1)
17th Amalia Kakatos (Year 1)
20th Clover Gong (Year 1)
25th Nichola Ye (Year 2)
26th Dorothy Zhao (Kindergarten)
33rd Anne Li (Kindergarten)
Megan O’Keeffe
Sports Co-ordinator – Snowsports