Delivered in partnership with the Olympic Winter Institute of Australia & Snow Australia (Olympic Sports) and Snow Australia & the Australian Paralympic Committee (Paralympic Sports), the NSWIS Winter Sports Program aims to support Australian winter sports athletes achieve medal outcomes at the 2026 Winter Olympic Games.
The partnership is also supported by Perisher and Thredbo ski resorts providing access to world class on-snow training and competition facilities, as well the Office of Sport through the Jindabyne Sport and Recreation Centre providing world class off-snow training facilities and accommodation.
Coaches:
Annie Geiger
Para Sports Program Coordinator
Stan Wu
NSWIS Coach - Snowboard Slopestyle & Big Air
Harald Benselin
OWIA Head Coach - Snowboard Cross
Leon Tarbotton
National Freeski Development Coach
Kate Blamey
NSWIS Coach – Freestyle Moguls
Jason Clauscen
NSWIS Coach – Snowboard Cross
Peter McNiel
NSWIS Head Coach - Freestyle Moguls
Peter Topalovic
Manager, Winter Sports Programs
Steve Desovich
OWIA Head Coach - Freestyle Moguls
Shawn Fleming
OWIA Head Coach - Ski Cross
Program Components:
- Para Alpine & Snowboard
- Park & Pipe
- Snowboard Cross
- Freestyle Moguls
- Individual