This year the TBR Awards will be taking place again at the SSA Water Jump facility!

The SSA Water Jump facility is vital for developing air awareness and safely learning new jumps. The water jump facility is constantly used by athletes from the Olympic level down to club programs.

We encourage all TBR athletes and families to come out to the facility on the day to check out:
- Presentation of TBR award winners for the season (Grom, All-Mountain, Freeski & Mogul)
- Give water jumping a try
- Watch leading TBR athletes in action
- Bounce on the trampolines
- Free BBQ and drinks

If you could please RSVP to indicate if you will be attending by Thursday November 21, that would be greatly appreciated so we can plan our catering and coaching needs on the day.

Date: Sunday November 24
Location: SSA Water Jump Park
Address: 6 Ross Road, Gruyere, VIC, 3770
RSVP: Thursday November 21 5pm (r[email protected])
Schedule:
9am to 1230pm: Normal TBR Water Jump Training & Coaching
1230pm to 2:30pm:  Awards, BBQ & Free Jumping (awards to be presented at 130pm)

TBR values the importance of building a strong aerial skill base on water and trampoline to maximise on snow performance and minimise the risk of injury. For these reasons, TBR strongly encourages all riders to attend water jump training.

The importance of water jumping cannot be understated.

These days to be competitive at any level of the sport, from Interschools to the Olympics, it is impossible to achieve success without investing in accumulating as many water jump days as possible each year.

TBR water jump sessions are not just about getting upside down for the first time before trying it on snow. Water jumping is the safest way to build your jumping skills from the ground up.

MORE INFORMATION - DOWNLOAD THE TBR SPRING WATER JUMP GUIDE

Water Jump Dates
October Days - 12, 13, 19, 20, 26, 27
November Days - 2, 3, 9, 10, 16, 17, 23, 24, 30
December Days - 1, 7, 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17

Click here to view the results from the 2019 Yuki Threads Mt Buller Slopestyle event.

Congratulations to the following TBR athletes who made the podium

Junior Men Ski
1) Will Atwell
2) Ethan Gendala
3) Max Nannes

Junior Ski Women
1) Elise Empey
2) Arabella Green
3) Eliza Murdoch

Junior Snowboard Women
1) Sienna Shepard

Open Ski Men
2) Tom Esiner

Open Ski Women
1) Harriet Wise

Mt Buller turned on the sunshine and the bumps for the legendary ABOM Mogul Challenge on Saturday 31 August with the action extending into a thrilling night final under new stadium lights.
 
An exciting line up of Australian and international talent kept the crowds gripped with fast and stylish runs on show.   The growth in Asian skiing talent clearly on show with a solid line up of Japanese and Chinese entrants mixing it with the locals.

A number of exciting dual heats saw runs going down to the wire.  The format is a thrilling one for spectators featuring skiers going head to head down 197 metres of bumps with two huge jumps.
 
The men’s event was hotly contested, with a number of the best skiers in the world in action including Olympic Silver Medallist Matt Graham, World Cup medallist Brodie Summers, and World Cup winner Benjamin Cavet of France.
 
It was impressive to see the jumping degree of difficulty step up in the women’s event, especially the Japanese athletes performing jumps not seen before in the women’s field at the ABOM Mogul Challenge.

Brittney Cox was in good form for her 14th event starting the competition back as a Junior in 2005 ultimately taking 2nd place on the podium behind Rino Yanagimoto from Japan in the women’s. Fellow Aussie Olympian Claudia Gueli also had a good run narrowly missing the podium to take 4th place.
 
The men put on a dazzling show with the usual contenders at the top of the table and Brodie Summers ultimately taking the top spot from James Matheson and Matt Graham who hold 6 and 1 previous ABOM title respectively.
 
Current world number three and Mt Buller skier Jakara Anthony unfortunately came unstuck on the top jump in her qualification run, catching her feet in the soft snow with a spectacular fall earning her the biggest crash award.
 
Mt Buller has hosted the ABOM Moguls since 1984 at the height of ‘hot dogging’ and freestyle skiing.  Mt Buller is home to the Olympic freestyle team and the new lighting and improvements to the legendary Chamois run look set to ensure a strong future for the sport.

The Photo Shop Mt Buller
Competitors can purchase photos taken by The Photo Shop Mt Buller with a 50% discount!

Friday 30th August
Saturday 31st August

FreeBOM is on again.

It is the only event on our calendar where the parents, kids and past TBR athletes all get together to celebrate skiing, Mt Buller and Team Buller Riders.

We encourage all athletes and parents to take part for the chance to win the coveted Family Run award.

Follow the link for details and to sign up.

https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/freebom-2019-tickets-68121119101

Enter before next Wednesday and receive a custom T-shirt with your entry. 

Victoria’s best young mogul skiers put on an impressive show at the 2019 Junior National Mogul Championships “jNats” here at Mt Buller yesterday.

In an historic first for mogul skiing at Mt Buller, the finals were held under new stadium lights, following a major investment as part of the Mt Buller Olympic Training Centre initiatives on the mountain.

In total, 87 athletes from Mt Buller, Falls Creek and Mt Hotham competed in the event across two age categories, with $1,600 in prize money from Mark Adams Real Estate, coveted medals and Bolle goggles.

The event was very successful for the Hill family, with Angus Hill taking top honours in the Junior category, and younger brother Edward winning the Youth category.

Eleanor Mullins won the Junior ladies event, finishing ahead of the Speirs sisters with Indi taking second and Paris in third place. Local Mansfield- Mt Buller athlete Georgia Bolton took out the Youth ladies division cheered on by her family. 

The day was a great success with many of the younger athletes really stepping it up in the qualifying session during the day, before putting on a show for the crowd in the spectacular night finals. 

The classic Buller fog didn't dampen the spirits of the skiers or the crowd who revelled in the music, skills on show and the top-notch lights that will make more of these night events possible.

Full results and photos on www.jnats.com
 
Youth Ladies (Born 2006 or later)

1. Georgia Bolton (Team Buller Riders)
2. Kareema Wakim (Mount Hotham Freeski)
3. Zoe Hall (Team Buller Riders)

Youth Men (Born 2006 or later)

1. Edward Hill (Team Buller Riders)
2. Hamish Roche (Team Buller Riders)
3. Edvard Stanish (Mount Hotham Freeski)

Junior Ladies (Born 2000-2005)

1. Eleanor Mullins (Team Buller Riders)
2. Indi Speirs (Team Buller Riders)
3. Paris Speirs (Team Buller Riders)

Junior (Born 2000-2005)

1. Angus Hill (Team Buller Riders)
2. Tristan Rowley (Mount Hotham Freeski)
3. Will Atwell (Team Buller Riders)

THE PHOTOSHOP - Mt Buller
Link to view photos taken by The Photoshop, with photos available for purchase.
https://www.photoshopmtbuller.com.au/client-galleries/gallery/mt-buller-2019/saturday-3rd-august-2019/

Please find information below on the 2019 TBR Social Outing at the Ski Club of Victoria on Saturday July 6.

Who: TBR Parents, Coaches & Fun Friends

What: The TBR:Social Outing is an opportunity for you to get together with TBR Coaches, Staff and other TBR Parents.

When: Saturday July 6

Time: 630pm to 8pm

Where: Dump Inn @ Ski Club of Victoria

Why: It is a great opportunity for the parents to meet one another, your child’s coach and learn a bit more about the people behind your child’s skiing progression.

How: $25 per person to be paid at the door

Includes: Drinks (Beer, Wine, Champagne, Soft Drink) & finger food

RSVP: Send names of people attending by Thursday July 4, 5PM
[email protected] or sms to 0411 281 372

This year all athletes and coaches will be meeting upstairs/main level of the ABOM Hotel for the first scheduled day of TBR training.

At the ABOM, the 2019 TBR:Karbon team jacket will be distributed & you will meet your TBR coach and group.

Location: ABOM Hotel (Upstairs)
Date: Saturday June 29
Time: Jackets are available to be collected from 830am
Who gets a jacket: TBR Full Time, Weekend/School Holiday, Midweek & Casual Program athletes.
Won't be there? Any athletes who can't make the first day can collect your jacket from the TBR Office/Judges Stand Building on Chamois or arrange a time/location with Andrew Pattison.

Regular Meeting Place
Note: we are only meeting at the ABOM for the first morning.
The normal meeting place for all other TBR morning/afternoon sessions will be in the Village Square.

TBR Training Times
Morning Session: 9:00am to 1145am
Afternoon Session: 1pm to 3pm
Note: Please be at the session 10 minutes prior to the start of the session.

Groups
With a lot of new athletes joining the program from other Mt Buller programs, the first week will predominantly be used to asses which group athletes are best suited to.

Skills assessments will be conducted on all athletes, covering a wide range of skiing skills, and freestyle skills like jumping, moguls, park etc..

The head coaches from each program area will work with the coaches to place athletes in respect to age, ability and mix of genders.

This policy guideline has been written to ensure that the wearers of Karbon uniform garments maintain the highest quality of their garment over the life of their uniform. This policy is relevant for all insulated outerwear, softshell, softstretch and puffer jackets.

GENERAL CARE OF GARMENTS

Water repellency of garments
• Karbon Outerwear garments have an external DWR waterproof coating to prevent
staining and fabric saturation.
• This coating over time will need to re-applied at the time of washing at the end of each
season. This will prevent garments from unnecessarily staining and wetting out.
• It is the responsibility of the garment owner/resort launderer to carry out this reapplication
of coating as part of a regular maintenance program.

Drying of garments
• In wet conditions where garments absorb a small amount of water in the outer fabric, it is
imperative that a direct heat source is not used to dry the garment.
• For example, putting a garment over a heater or directly near a heater can result in
colour migration (bleeding), seamsealing to peel off, distortion to the fabric or peeling of
heat transfer logos. Therefore, a cooler heat is appropriate to dry garments (ie. putting
the garment a reasonable distance away from the direct heat source).
• A drying room is also appropriate to dry garments, as long as they are a safe distance
away from the heater.

Washing of garments
• Washing should only take place as few times as possible over the life of the garment.
• The more the garment is washed the more stress is put on seamsealing, waterproofing,
heat transfer logos, the internal structure of the garment and the DWR coating.
• Garments that are washed incorrectly may result in excessive fading, colour migration,
peeling of logos and a breakdown of waterproofing.

WASHING INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Do not wash the garment too frequently. The more washes the garment is exposed to, the
more stress it is put under to maintain its features and integrity. Always attempt to spot clean
where appropriate rather than wash the garment in a washing machine.

2. Wash on a cold wash cycle on a gentle setting. DO NOT WASH IN HOT OR WARM WASH
CYCLES.

3. Use a tiny amount of mild detergent (Earth products make a mild detergent that is suitable). Too much detergent affects the waterproofing. Avoid any detergent with bleach in it.

4. DO NOT DRY GARMENTS IN A TUMBLE DRYER. Hang jackets on a hanger to dry in the shade and lie pants flat and dry naturally. Hanging garments in a drying room far away from a direct heat source is acceptable.

For any queries regarding these instructions, please email us at [email protected]