Hello MBRC athletes, families and new members,

Last night we officially launched our 2012 Alpine and Snowboard racing programs. It was great to see so many sponsors, members and new families at the Icehouse, Docklands and special thanks to Ramone Cooper from Ski and Snowboard Australia, along with Annie McCormack who facilitated our terrific panel discussion with our former MBRC athletes Katya Crema and Daniel Morrissy, and current member, Katie Parker. We’d also like to thank our Australian based coaches who were in attendance – Chris McKnight, Richard Haslau, Annie McCormack, Ant Hill and Steve Brown.

Attached are the 2012 program brochure + 2012 application form
(click here to download the low res MBRC2012 program brochure)

In summary we are offering both Alpine and Snowboard racing programs for:

- School holidays (30/6-15/7/12) known as Part Time

- Weekend (School holidays + every weekend)

- Weekend Plus (School Holidays + Weekends + Fridays)

- Midweek (Tuesdays – Fridays)

- Full Time (Saturday day off)

We would be delighted to speak with you about any of our ski and snowboard programes, along with the VAC dryland training program, as well as answering any of your questions.

Please feel free to contact Sue Anthony, our Administration Assistant on 0417 200 640, or one of the Committee responsible for Member Services – Deb Batten (0433 512 445), Jenny Parker on 0402 239 451 or Susi Martin (0418 600 541).

We would appreciate your registration forms being returned by Friday 1st June 2012 so that our groups can be formed and extra coaches arranged. Thank you for your support of our Club. We look forward to seeing you at Mt Buller soon. Regards, Alistair Guss President MBRC

Over the past several seasons, FIS has undertaken considerable work in trying to find ways to reduce the risk of injury and improving safety, and this has been an important focus of the work of the Alpine Committee and its Alpine Technical Equipment Working Group. The FIS Injury Surveillance System was set up in 2005 together with the Oslo Sports Trauma Research Centre and as part of the project the University of Salzburg with institutions from Lausanne and Davos focused on three main injury risk factors for Alpine ski racing: course setting/speed, snow conditions and equipment (combination of ski, binding, plate and boot). The equipment project involved the development of special ski prototypes through the support of the ski manufacturers. Last summer FIS, the ski industry and the University of Salzburg defined the specifications in terms of radius, length, standing height and ski plates with the goal of gaining more safety and a number of prototype skis have been built for downhill and giant slalom and recently retired World Cup racers tested these prototypes last season.

Following the results of the prototype testing, new specifications for implementation in 2012/13 for Downhill, Super-G and Giant Slalom skis, as well as standing height for men and ladies have been approved by the Council on proposal of the Alpine Committee and its Working Group for Technical Equipment.

As far as the timing of the implementation of the new regulations is concerned, these specifications will apply in the 2012/13 season at World Cup, European Cup and World Junior Championships level. For the other Continental Cups (ie. Australia New Zealand Continental Cup) and FIS level races, the new specifications will apply in the 2013/14 season. This mean´s that these changes will affect MBRC athletes from the 2013/14 season onwards (1997 born athletes will move in the 2013 SH season into the FIS competition age).

The changes are designed to increase safety, by controlling speeds and creating a more stable / slightly less reactive ski. MBRC is supportive of these changes. Although the increase in radius / length appears to be relatively significant, we are told that the new skis have been working well through the testing process. T

Overview of changes

• Radius getting bigger in GS, Super G and Downhill
• SL radius likely to increase as well, however this is not regulated
• Minimum width underfoot consistent with current specs (in fact, DH skis go from min. 67mm to min. 65mm)
• Stand height getting lower for speed events; down to 45mm from 50mm; stand height in tech (SL & GS) does not change from the current 50mm
• Max. width of 95mm applied to the shovel of GS, Super G and Downhill skis

Please click on the following link for the detailed FIS equipment specifications.

2012 Information Night Launch Flyer

New for 2012: Mansfield Secondary College Mt Buller Annex
Mansfield Secondary College will be operating a campus at Mt Buller providing tuition for students in years 7-10. The campus will cater for Mansfield Secondary College students, Children of permanent residents, bona-fide employees of Mt Buller, non Mansfield Secondary College students and non bona-fide employees. More information to follow.

Mt Buller Education Programs

The Mt Buller Secondary Education Program (MBSEP) and Mt Buller Primary Education Program (MBPEP) enable students to continue their education on Mt Buller during Term 3. The Programs are structured to allow the pursuit of advanced ski and snowboard activities.

MBE caters for full time students in Years 3 to 10. There is scope for full and part time Year 11 enrolments. These would be assessed on a case by case basis after consideration of the subjects to be taken and discussions with students, parents and homeschools.

Download the information booklet for the Mt Buller Education Programs

Mansfield Primary School Mt Buller Annex

Mt Buller Primary School annex operates from the Tuesday after the Queen’s Birthday weekend in June (June 12th) until the end of Term 3 (September 20th). The annex operates at the Mt Buller Community Centre building on level 2, New Summit Road, Mount Buller.

The school operates as a normal primary school in an alpine environment, using the Victorian Essential Learning Standards as a basis for curriculum development and student activities similar to all other Victorian government schools.

Click here to visit the Mansfield Primary School Mount Buller Annex website

RSVP deadline Sunday, April 15.  There are only a few spots left so if interested please email Jeff Books jeff@mhrs.org.au.

VAC.Testing information – April 21-22-1997 born & older V1

VAC.Testing information – April 21-22 – 1998 to 2001 born V1

Brooke (SSA Skicross Development Team) suffered serious injuries after a training crash at Mora, Sweden. She was in intensive care for days and has fractures to her C5,C6,C7 vertebraes, multiple fractures to her pelvis and also both femurs were dislocated. She is still in Sweden for treatment at Uppsala University Hospital.

SSA SX coach Shawn Fleming is updating on the status of Brooke Dunleavy:

“The good news is starting to come. The surgeons are very surprised at how quickly she is healing. They are saying now that they think there might be no surgery on either the neck or the pelvis. (…) They think there may be a fracture in her leg and are going to X-ray again. If there is no fracture, they are hoping to try to get her on her feet by the end of the week. (…) They are already starting physio and the left leg has feeling back in spots and some control in foot and toes!

Obviously the road to recovery is still long and Brooke will be in Sweden for some weeks to come but all in all this positive news is a bit of a sigh of relief.
Here is hoping the good news continues.”

Continue reading for a Facebook message of Jan and Peter Dunleavy:

“Well this is a first-Brooke has given permission (well almost) for me to write on her Facebook. Peter and I just wanted to thank everyone for the hundreds of Facebook and Newschooler posts of love, encouragement and support.

You have no idea how much you have all helped in Brooke’s recovery so far. 24 hours a day, lying in her bed flat on her back she sparks up every time she hears Facebook ping. You would be so proud of her fight for recovery and her endurance of pain without one complaint. The hospital staff have said that she is truly inspirational in her fortitude and endurance.

Thank you all so, so much. Please continue to stay in touch with her and I know she will be back on Facebook personally very soon. Love to everyone from Jan & Peter.

PS.: I have also promised Brooke that I will never complain about her being on Facebook or Newschoolers again.”

Please put the 1st May 2012 in your diary to come to our official launch at the Icehouse (Docklands)

from 6:30-8:30pm.

Athletes, new members and parents all very welcome.

Come along and hear about the 2012 Race Training Programs.