Geelong Grammar Junior School, Toorak Campus - 2025

In 2025, GGS Toorak delivered a highly successful and inclusive snowsports program that significantly expanded student participation and engagement. The program began with a nine-week pre-season dryland training program involving 103 students—around one-third of the school—held weekly before classes and followed by a communal breakfast. Designed and supported by a volunteer parent group and school leadership, the program catered to all age groups, with fun balance and coordination exercises for younger students and strength, agility, and roller-skiing sessions for older ones.

The program successfully grew interest among students new to snow sports, many from non-skiing families. Through pre-season training, “Family Fun” days, and the GGS Cup at Mt Buller, the school created an accessible entry point for families, promoting teamwork, inclusion, and skill development across Cross Country, Alpine, and Snowboard disciplines. They conducted regular information sessions, published event guides, and created a buddy system so that experienced families could assist those with less knowledge. Heavily subsidised coaching sessions supported both beginners and competitive participants. Complemented by extensive fundraising—including an annual season-opening event and community auctions—the snowsports program enabled new equipment purchases, subsidised lessons, and staff support, ensuring the program’s sustainability and reinforcing GGS Toorak’s strong, community-driven snowsports culture.

Bright P-12 College - 2024

The Bright College Snowsports team had a total of 86 students participating in 2024, with 23 of those attending Vic Interschools and a total of 60 race entries, with 16 qualifiers for Nationals. The school supports its students competing in Interschools through formal on-snow training at Mt Hotham over 10 days. Students can receive race training and experience a practice race ahead of the Victorian Interschools Championships. 

Narrabeen North Public School - 2023

Sean'hope is an active and enthusiastic member of the Merici Snowsports team. Whilst Sean'hope is an accomplished competitive XC skier, she considers Interschools to be the highlight of her race calendar. She is hopeful that by supporting and mentoring her fellow students in Snowsports that they will also have as much fun as she does. Over the years she has applied glitter to many of her fellow athletes in an attempt to increase the fun spirit of Interschools.

This year, as her final Interschools race, not long after successfully finishing her cross country race, she put her hand up to volunteer with marshalling for all the younger divisions on the start line. With her pockets filled with glitter she managed to successfully help marshall the students on the start line whilst also applying glitter to racers from all participating schools to ensure that they all felt included, encouraged and special as they hit the start line at the National Championships. 

St Leonard's College - 2022

St Leonard's College expansion of development camps has allowed more students to be involved in the snowsports programs, which transferred to a significant increase in participation and performance at the Interschools level. 

Canberra Grammar School - 2022

Canberra Grammar has introduced an athletic development program that provides mentors to emerging student athletes to pursue academic, personal development, and sporting excellence. The program has helped winter sport athletes at the school manage their academic and on-snow training commitments. 

The King's School - 2022

The King's School has integrated the Snow Australia Little Shredders and Little Gliders curriculum into their Outdoor Education program for Years 2-5 and purchased the equipment for program delivery. As a result, they have increased the number of first-time competitors in their snowsports program.  

Snowy Mountains Grammar School - 2019

Andy, who was the 2021 Snowsports Vice-Captain at The Geelong College (TGC) in Victoria, has seen his school snow sports team triple in size over the recent seasons with a focus on participation and fun.

He has won multiple medals at the Interschool competitions, but has also been a driving force behind building the snowsport programs at their schools.

Andy plans to stay engaged with TGC’s snowsports program after he leaves school and help younger students find their own pathways through snowsports by assisting with team functions and coaching

The Scots School Albury