Fordham and De Campo winners as Cross Country Skiing ANC series begins

Seve de Campo and Rosie Fordham took out top honours in the opening round of the 2025 Australian Open Cross Country Ski Championships, held over the weekend at Perisher.

Part of the 2025 Australia New Zealand Continental Cup series (ANC), the event attracted a host of Australia’s top World Cup competitors fresh from the 2024/25 season, setting the stage for high-calibre racing across sprint and distance formats.

Returning from the University of Alaska Fairbanks, where she trains and competes, Fordham relished the rare opportunity to race at home in front of family… and she didn’t disappoint. In the 15km classic, Fordham stormed to gold ahead of Satara Moon and Maddie Hooker, backed by a dominant win in Friday’s sprint, beating Isabella Moon into second, with Hooker who was third.

Women's 15km Classic Podium

De Campo showed similar grit in the men’s 15km classic, charging through the Perisher course to secure the win over seasoned contender Phil Bellingham, while Bentley Walker-Broose claimed third. The men’s sprint saw Jayden Spring step up with a decisive performance, finishing ahead of Bellingham who was second and a third placed Vincent De Souza.

Men's 15km Classic Podium

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