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]

Information is now available and applications are open for the 2019-20 TBR Park City Camp!

Park City is one of the premiere ski destinations in the USA and delivers a perfect training environment through its proud 2002 Olympic legacy of the best training and competition facilities available in the world.

Camp Training Options

• Fly over & live with TBR
  • 4 week option December 28-January 23
• Stay with your family/train with TBR
• Custom dates also possible

We are excited to announce some big developments for the 2019-20 TBR Park City Camp.

Major upgrade to the Utah Olympic Park
The Utah Olympic Park are currently in the middle of huge earthworks including moving an entire road to cut in a new full length mogul course which we will have access to during our camp! The pitch of this new mogul course is in between the steepness of Chamois and a regular FIS mogul course which is perfect for skill development. A new chairlift will also be in place for the zone.
 
TBR Camp Physiotherapist
Freestyle skiing is very taxing on the body and quite often our junior athletes suffer frequent minor physical issues which can mean needing to take time off snow to rest and recover and often require us to find local physics to treat them. This year we are excited to announce that we are bringing our very own physiotherapist who will not only be able to treat athletes but will be able to help individual athletes manage their training load, warm up correctly and recover properly to maximise their time training in Park City.
 
Reminder to book flights
We have a number of athletes already confirmed for the 2019/20 camp however there are still spots available in our house. We decided this year to book our flights just a little earlier to try and save people a bit of money as the flights tend to go up from now onwards.
 
With the US dollar less favourable this year flights are slightly more expensive but booking this early we were able to secure a similar price we paid last year at a later date. The flight we have booked as the staff chaperoned flight still has seats remaining however we recommend booking soon to avoid missing the cheaper fare on that flight.
 
Spaces in the TBR house did fill up last year and some people missed out who wanted to book at the last minute. We recommend locking yourself in sooner rather than later to ensure you have a spot.
 
More information on the camp, including dates, packages, TBR Condo, meals and supervision can be found at www.tbrparkcity.com

Parents & Families
Don’t let the kids have all the fun! Park City has much to offer parents and families as well.

An added bonus of Park City as our camp location in addition to the world’s best training facilities, is that Park City is one of the premier resorts in North America.

Athletes training with tbrparkcity have the option of their living with TBR or can stay with their parents and receive coaching only.

tbrparkcity encourages all parents to come over and enjoy the "greatest snow on earth" making our program an integral part of this year’s family skiing holiday!!!

6 x ski resorts within an hours drive

• Park City (huge resort following merger of Park City Mountain and the Canyons by Vail/Epic Pass)
• Deer Valley
• Snowbird
• Alta
• Solitude
• Brighton

Great shopping, dining, bars and some of the best hotels in any resort (Montage, Stein Eriksen, St Regis, Waldorf and more).

www.tbrparkcity.com

Freestyle skiing is a sport where concussion is a high risk. Australia’s elite freestyle skiing athletes are mandated to complete baseline concussion tests every year so that if they ever take a knock to the head the diagnosis of concussion can be fast and simple.

If an athlete has completed a baseline concussion test before an injury occurs, then they will be a step ahead of in easier and faster diagnosis and recovery from concussion if they do get an injury to the head.

SSA has come up with an affordable way for club level skiers to be concussion tested. SSA members are now entitled to a huge discount on HeadSmart’s online testing system.

This is available to both SSA members and Snowracers. It costs $15 and can be done online via the links below. Results are then emailed and also available via their membership portal.

It is mandatory for ALL TBR athletes to complete a baseline test annually. This must be completed before the commencement of any TBR training program.

LINK
https://www.skiandsnowboard.org.au/resources/concussion-guidelines/

TBR takes athlete safety very seriously. We are proud to say that a number of our top athletes have escaped serious head injury on multiple occasions because they were wearing a helmet.

Helmets must be worn by all TBR athletes during all on snow and water jump training and competitions or when skiing in TBR uniform outside of TBR sessions.

Helmets must be worn correctly with the helmet strap fastened under the chin to ensure that it does its job in the event of a crash.

We recommend a helmet with MIPS technology
https://www.sweetprotection.com/en/blog/tech/tech-mips.html

Altitude is the official Mt Buller retailer for the TBR program.

Drop into Altitude this winter for all your equipment and clothing needs.

Demo some of the best skis on the market and we also offer a range of ski boots and will have our team help you find the perfect fit.

The team in our tune shop are some of the best, so if you need your gear to be in top shape for your next race - you know where to come!

20% Discount for TBR ATHLETES AND FAMILIES

Altitude also stocks a handy range of accessories and gift lines.
Address: Village Square, underneath Cattleman's Cafe, Mt Buller
Phone: 03 5777 7886
Email: [email protected]
Web: https://www.mtbuller.com.au/Winter/lift-passes-rental-retail/retail-rental-outlets/details/altitude
 
New in 2019 - Altitude TBR Family Night
In store on Saturday June 29.
Representatives from equipment brands will be in store along with TBR coaches.
Time to be advised (likely after 5pm)
 
Altitude Equipment relevant to TBR

• K2 (e.g. Poacher, Miss Conduct)
• Black Crows (3 models to choose from)
• Völkl (e.g. Bash, Revolt, Mantra)
• Rossignol Hero Mogul Ski
• Line Skis
• Boots and Poles
• Helmets (POC and Anon)
• Goggles (POC, Anon, Oakley and Smith)
• Snowboards (Burton, Captiva, Nitro and K2)
• Clothing from Burton and Peak Performance

The 2019 TBR: Meet & Greet will again be taking place at the O’Brien Icehouse in Melbourne’s Docklands.  

Come along to size up up your new TBR jacket

• NOTE: Sizing only on Sunday, Jackets won't be available for collection until the first day of the TBR program on snow (Saturday June 29).
• Get together for a chat with TBR: 2019 Coaches, other athletes and families.
• TBR’s own Nick Franklin-Jones will be on hand to give a run down on the latest equipment recommendations for the winter.

Based on feedback from parents, a later start time has been adopted which hopefully avoids clashes with kids Sunday Sport. TBR Program Manager Andrew Pattison will be at the Icehouse from 4pm if anyone needed to stop by at an earlier time for jacket sizing.

Look forward to catching up.  

TBR: Meet & Greet
Date: Sunday June 2
Location: St Moritz Bar, O’Brien Group Arena (The Icehouse)
Time: 5pm to 6pm  NOTE: Jacket sizing can be done from 4pm for people that cannot stay 5-6pm
Who: TBR: 2019 athletes and family members
RSVP: By May 29, [email protected] or sms 0411 281 372

The latest Olympic Training Centre enhancement at Mt Buller have been delivered, with event level permanent lighting now fully installed for the 2019 winter.

The aim of the Olympic Training Centre enhancements is to make Chamois a worlds best training centre for development level athletes. 

With lights now in place for training and events combined with the earth works in the past two years, the dream is now a reality.

In total, 9 light towers have been installed, with lights also located on two buildings to provide lighting that meets the international standard for competition. 

The Buller Air Zone also opened in 2018 for great acrobatic training off snow.

We look forward in 2019 to:

• Night training
• Expression Session night jumping shows in July
• Junior National Mogul Championships (jNats) finals under lights
• Interschool Div 1 Moguls at Victorian & Australian Interschools .... followed by fireworks!
• ABOM Mogul Challenge finals under lights

Many thanks to Buller Ski Lifts, Mt Buller Resort Management Board, Olympic Winter Institute of Australia and Ski and Snowboard Australia for delivering the Olympic Training Centre facilities.

Olympic Training Centre Enhancements Schedule

Last Saturday a bunch of TBR coaches, parents and athletes met on Chamois for the first annual TBR working Bee. We were guided by Mt Buller's Mountain Ops team that work year round to keep the lifts turning and the runs skiing. Danielle Shook, Adam Edwards and Nick Reeves introduced us to the work that they do during the summer to help the runs hold snow and ski well.
 
As everyone already knows, Chamois has been under the knife these last two summers. Earth has been moved to reduce the snow required to build the mogul courses that we use throughout the season. Lights are also being installed to allow us to train and compete in the evenings. However, earthworks can be harmful to the delicate mountain environment. The final step for earthworks is re-vegetation. This involves planting plants, mulching and laying down soil saver (matting that mitigates erosion). On Saturday this is the work that we helped the Buller Ski Lifts Mountain Operations team complete. We raked rocks, through seed, hay and pegged mats. Now the run is ready for the winter and ready for TBR to get training. 
 
But the day was only a bit about the work. The other part of the day was the hospitality and community building a day in mountains can only offer. Joey Corcoran put on a marvelous BBQ as we hung out above the beautiful Howqua Valley.