Snowsports
NSW State Interschools Snowsports
Congratulations to our 37 athletes who competed at the 2023 NSW Interschools Championships in Perisher over the past week. With 121 entries, this was our largest team to take on the State Interschools Championships in many years. The week started with our Junior School students leading the charge and making Pymble a force to be reckoned with!
18 students from Year 2 to Year 12 took part in our first ever Cross Country on snow training in Perisher. It was so great to see the comradery between the athletes from all year groups. There are not many sports which have this opportunity to unite the whole team from both the Junior and Secondary School. For many of our girls, this was their first-time taking part in Cross Country Skiing (or even putting on skis). This is a massive testament to the “can do” attitude from the girls creating this moment even more special.
I would just like to say a massive thank you to all the parents/carers and families who have spent many hours driving down the freeway, booking accommodation, hiring equipment, and managing work commitments to give this Pymble team every opportunity to achieve their absolute potential! This program does not run without the families behind the team, and I am truly grateful for your support, volunteering on snow and offering to assist in any way possible.
As a Pymble team we have achieved some outstanding results!
1st – Primary Overall Girls Schools Champions
1st – Primary Girls Schools Skiing Champions
1st – Primary Girls Schools Snowboarding Champions
3rd – Primary Girls Schools Cross Country
3rd – Secondary Overall Girls School
3rd – Secondary Girls Skiing School
Throughout the state championships we achieved some very special individual results from both the Junior and Secondary School. Congratulations to the following girls on their individual podium finishes.
Alessandra Braysich (Year 12) – 1st Alpine Division 1
Georgia Yuen (Year 8) – 1st Multiclass Alpine Division 3
Hilary Eyers (Year 6) – 2nd Moguls Division 4
Evelyn Zhu (Year 2) – 3rd Alpine Division 4
Georgia Yuen (Year 8) – 3rd Alpine Division 3
Additionally in the Team component, our girls put on a excellent display of teamwork, grit and determination in some pretty challenging conditions.
Division 5 Moguls – 2nd
Division 5 Snowboard Cross – 3rd
Division 5 Snowboard GS – 3rd
Division 4 Moguls – 2nd
Division 6 Alpine – 1st
Division 4 Cross Country Classic – 3rd
Division 3 Alpine – 3rd
Division 1 Alpine – 2nd
Division 1 Ski Cross – 2nd
Unfortunately, due to poor snow conditions, the 2023 National Snowsports Championships have been cancelled. As disappointed as I am for the girls and families involved, I would like to congratulate the following 29 students on achieving national qualification despite is cancellation.
Sienna Stephens (Year 12), Catherine Gavagna (Year 12), Rhiannon Castle (Year 12), Alessandra Braysich (Year 11), Olivia Clifford (Year 11), Esther Essey (Year 10), Arabella Wheatley (Year 9), Georgia Yuen (Year 8), Allegra Taubenschlag (Year 8), Aurora Zhang (Year 7), Imogen Jones (Year 7), Hilary Eyers (Year 6), Eloise Gavagna (Year 6), Bella Xu (Year 6), Zoe Liang (Year 5), Amelie Rahme (Year 5), Christina Yang (Year 4), Ellie He (Year 4), Tina Wang (Year 3), Kimberly Zhao (Year 3), Bella Geng-Yang (Year 3), Michelle Zhang (Year 1), Evelyn Zhu (Year 2), Makayla Cui (Year 1), Eno Lin (Year 1), Melina Kekatos (Year 1), Amalia Kekatos (Year 1), Clover Gong (Year 1) and Dorothy Zhao (Kindergarten).
Megan O’Keeffe
Sports Co-ordinator – Snowsports