Mt Buller Race Club 2021Race Training Program

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Welcome – Season 20202021 Member Information

2021 MBRC Program2021 MBRC Program

As a member of the MBRC community you will enjoy many benefits. Please read the following information carefully as we outline some of these benefits and provide you with some detailed information that is important to consider for next season’s programs.

Enjoy the following months as you go on summer holidays and enjoy some greater freedom. Stay safe and stay in touch.

Sincerely, Richard Haslau - Program Director

I have always said that no two season are the same and 2020 certainly proved that. A season cut so short definitely felt the longest to me as we started to consider all the challenges before us as early as March.

After returning overseas in late January from a successful camp in Winter Park and briefly heading to Japan in early February I had no idea that the impact on our skiing/riding future would be so significant and fast moving. Our Northern Hemisphere spring camp to the United States which was fully set to go ended up being the first casualty and at the last minute we made a difficult decision to cancel the trip, much to the disappointment of all the coaches, athletes and parents that were going.

The rest is history as the MBRC community, its program partners and sponsors worked together to react and plan for the best outcomes for the club and its members.

On behalf of our coaches, staff and committee, I sincerely thank you all for your understanding and ability to stick by our plans and decisions.Please join us and contribute to our club’s rich history as we support your journey by developing your life and snow skills and look forward to a brighter outlook for season 2021.

Committee

MBRC is proud to have enthusiastic committee members who provide a link between parents and operational program staff and represent the parents in the decision making process of the club. The list of committee members can be found on the MBRC website:https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au/about/committee

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Welcome – Season 2020MBRC Vision, Mission and Values Statement

To be the best ski and snowboard race program in the nation

To provide our athletes with continuous development in pursuit of excellence in sport and life

Vision

Mission

Values

Athlete Development and Performance• Technical, physical and psychological• Commitment, resilience and discipline• Providing a safe environment

Respect• Individual, Club and Mt Buller• Sportsmanship• Integrity

Community• Teamwork, focusing on the best interests of the group

and club participation• Stakeholder engagement

Sustainability• Financial• Staff• Facilities

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Welcome – Season 20202021 Member Information

MBRC Clubhouse and Equipment Levy

MBRC provides every member the benefit and use of our own clubhouse on Summit Road next to Shakey Knees run. Through our building levy we have been able to keep the facility up to date and ensure its functionality for current and future members. Please feel free to come in during normal business hours to say hello, tune your skis or ask questions about the program or technical aspects regarding snowboard or skiing.

An equipment levy ensures that all athletes have up to date and relevant equipment for safety and training. This includes gates, safety fencing, Rider X start gates and resources used by coaches such as video, computers, ipad, radios, tuning equipment and drills to set courses.

A Club Of Organisers and Volunteers

In the upcoming season, MBRC will be hosting the Buller Cup, King of the Mountain series and the Australian Childrens series for alpine athletes. To be able to keep costs low and to provide a high-quality race MBRC needs the help of each family!

MBRC relies on your support to organise race events for your children. According to our Volunteer Policy, a parent of a member is required to volunteer at least once per season; volunteer positions will be allocated by the office. With your application you agree to fulfil this volunteer duty or find a replacement.

MBRC requires all volunteering parents to hold a Working With Children Check in 2021. At least

one parent of each athlete will need a current WWCC in order to complete the program application. The application process cannot be completed without a current WWCC. Let's work together and enjoy the sport as a family and club!

Race Crew

Join the “MBRC race crew” for 2021. This new and exciting position will include roles such as chief of gates, slip and maintenance marshal, video recorder, race official and set up team member. These varying and interesting roles will count toward your volunteer contribution and will provide valuable insight into how events are organised and run. Interested parties should contact the Program Director directly via email at richard@mtbullerraceclub.com.au

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Welcome – Season 20202021 Member Information

Key Club Race Events:

All MBRC members signed up for a program have free entry to club races and are automatically entered. These include the Karbon Buller Cup, and the King of the Mountain Series which includes three races (KOM excludes masters participants).

Key Social Events:

Karbon Buller Cup Alpine, Snowboard and Masters• Sunday 19th September Giant Slalom

King of the Mountain Alpine and Snowboard• Saturday 10th July Parallel Slalom• Sunday 1st August Giant Slalom• Sunday 15th August Rider X

Members Information Night• Thursday 18th March 2021• 6.30pm Royal South Yarra Tennis Club

This event gives new and existing members more detailed information and a chance to ask questions particularly about equipment. This night is delivered by the MBRC Program Director, Richard Haslau with support of coaches, committee and the Program Administrator Sue Anthony.

Queen's Birthday Weekend BBQ & AGM• Saturday 5th June 2021• MBRC Clubhouse

This weekend marks the start of the ski season and the first time for most to do some turns since last season. The clubhouse will be open for members so come in, ask questions and sit in on the Annual General Meeting. Afterwards BBQ lunch will be served, and everyone is invited to attend.

Welcome Drinks• Saturday 3rd July 2021• Mt Buller

The MBRC Committee invite all parents to attend and informal social occasion on Saturday evening. This is a great opportunity for new members to get involved with the club, enjoy some light snacks and drinks and help celebrate the start of the program.

End Of Season Awards and Break Up• Saturday 19th September 2021• Mt Buller

The MBRC end of season awards and end of season break up will be held at Mt Buller on Sunday afternoon. This end of season break up will conclude after the running of the Karbon Buller Cup GS open to all members and parents. More details to be provided closer to the event.

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Welcome – Season 20202021 Member Information

MBRC PoliciesAt MBRC we encourage athletes to develop their skills in a safe and enjoyable manner. All athletes are expected to:• Communicate with the coaches positively on all aspects of the program plan• Wear team uniform with pride during training• Behave in a fashion that brings credit to themselves, the team and program• Show respect for fellow athletes, other coaches, parents, officials and members of the Mt Buller community.The MBRC website contains our rules, codes of conduct, policies and terms and conditions.

Concussion Policy

MBRC has concussion management in place for all program participants in season 2021. MBRC recognizes that concussion is a serious injury and we will fully adopt the advice and protocols outlined in the latest concussion information from the Australian Medical Association (AMA) and Snow Australia. Additionally the Mt Buller Ski Patrol, Medical Centre and Doctors at the center will all be up to date on this information from the AMA and work closely with the club to ensure the safe management of an Athlete should a serious concussion have occurred.

The reality is that your child may miss training and returning to snow for a minimum of two weeks or more. If training is missed due to concussion, MBRC will endeavor to offer replacement training at a time that MBRC is offering normal training in the regular season or during confirmed pre or post season training. There will be no refund available due to concussion or any other injury. We recommend that you consider insurance to provide cover if a concussion or other injury results in your child missing training. All athletes coming back from a concussion or any other injury will enter a return to snow pr ogram that will be assessed and created on a case by case basis in conjunction with a Medical Practitioner and MBRC’s medical advisor. https://concussioninsport.gov.au

For further information on all MBRC policies and MBRC Terms & Conditions please refer to the website at: https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au/resources/policy

MBRC RefundsMembers need to be clear regarding the terms and conditions and the MBRC refund policy:• Deposits contribute to MBRC’s fixed costs and are non-refundable.• The balance of program fees are non-refundable save as MBRC agrees. We recommend an insurance policy that will cover loss of fees.

COVID-19 restrictions may continue to disrupt MBRC programs. MBRC’s COVID-19 refund policy regarding the balance of program fees will be announced before the winter season and is subject to change as circumstances require.

• As a result of upfront non refundable costs involved in MBRC training, no discounts, credits or refunds will be issued for non-participation or missed program days, due to weather, illness or any other circumstance, except in accordance with the MBRC Concussion Policy.

• Where participation in training is suspended or cancelled due to a breach of MBRC rules, no refund will be given.

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Welcome – Season 20202021 Member Information

MBRC Web Site Provides valuable Information about the club, calendars and important member information and shouldbe the first point of contact for information. https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au

Team App Is used exclusively for daily club and coach information and important updates to athletes and family members. All members need to join Team app as part of joining the program.

Facebook Complements all our outward communications and allows us to promote the club by posting photos of Athletes and members as well as promoting club activities and news.

Instagram Is used by MBRC and its staff/coaches to promote the club by posting photos of Athletes and members

Snow Australia

MBRC is fully affiliated and aligned with Snow Australia which is the National Body responsible for Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding in Australia and other winter snow sports. We encourage all MBRC members to be Snow Australia members and sign up when membership options come on line in 2021.

Alpine Director Shawn Flemming and Head Snowboard coach Jason Clauscen both have a thorough knowledge of the Australian Snowsports landscape and will be continuing with the strong initiatives from Snow Australia and providing support to the clubs across Australia.

Some of the Snow Australia programs that MBRC participate in during and out of season are; The Snow Australia Children’s Carnival for U14 and U16 Athletes, Futures for Snowboard Cross and Alpine Ski Cross and FIS Races for Alpine and Snowboard athletes (FIS Performance program and Snowboard FIS programs).

Go to the Snow Australia website for further information on Alpine and Snowboard and for details about Snow Australia Membership options. Please note memberships need to be purchased separately and membership upgrades can be done at no additional cost anytime during the season.

https://www.snow.org.au/home

Newsletter MBRC newsletters provide members with useful information and reminders of events and activities of theClub and its members. These are sent to our members via out email list and we highly recommend thatthey are read when received.

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Welcome – Season 2020

Physical Literacy

Physical literacy involves holistic lifelong learning through movement and physical activity. It delivers physical, psychological, social and cognitive health and wellbeing benefits. MBRC will continue delivering topics of physical literacy to all athletes and this season will in part be covered during scheduled events over the first week of the program during school holidays and at other times during the season.

Additionally, athletes will be educated on the importance of good nutritional and health decisions and will encouraged to drink and bring water to training, have healthy snacks to sustain being in an outdoor environment and get enough rest to enable participation in a demanding sport.

Psychological

All members will have the opportunity to attend programmed Sports Psychology sessions during the season. Sessions are tailored to the age and experience of the athletes.Sports psychologist Susi Martin has a long history with the club and will be based full time on the mountain to deliver programmed group sessions and is also available privately on request.

Physical

MBRC provides online Zoom Dryland sessions for all age groups throughout Terms 1,2 and 4. All MBRC Athletes are encouraged to participate in weekly sessions to gain knowledge, improve fitness and wellbeing with the aim of lifting on-snow

performance and avoid injury.

During the season, Full time athletes attend regular weekly dry land training sessions and Weekend athletes attend dry land training when weather does not permit on snow activity.

All participants need good quality running shoes, athletic clothing and a water bottle when attending any dry land training.

The focus of Physical training has moved away from testing to reach benchmarks, to a focus on correct movements and education with testing as a means of comparing individual improvement.

Cognitive

The development of knowledge and understanding required for movement and physical activity in skiing and Snowboarding mostly occurs on the snow. Whenever possible this is also developed off snow in a classroom

environment where tools such as video, written literature and drawings are used.

Social

Athletes will be involved in a discussion on what it is to be part of Mt Buller Race Club and the greater community.

How athletes behave in a group and individually with each other is extremely important for reasons of inclusiveness and being part of a team.

2021 Member Information

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Welcome – Season 20202021 MBRC Program

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• 12 Month program with full time staff available to support members both in and out of season with an elected committee of management

• Clubhouse located at 44 Summit Road

• Modern coaching techniques incorporating video analysis, group and individual technical discussions and the latest Snow Austr alia training guidelines

• Greater emphasis on physical literacy.

• Athlete log and reporting system

• Exclusive access to the MBRC SX/SBX start gates and terrain features

• Full length training courses and gates that are for the exclusive use of MBRC athletes

• Athlete assist program (AAP) enables athletes to speak with an independent person to go through any personal issues they may be having

• Free entry to club run races

• Opportunity and support for off mountain racing

• Pre-season equipment advice

MBRC Unique Elements: Within our programs you will experience the following unique elements:

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Welcome – Season 2020MBRC Programs

MBRC groups are in accordance to years of birth as opposed to school years and reflects the international age categories for racing. Therefore our club and inter club races are categorized by the year of birth and not by school year level as is done in interschools.

Alpine: Both Weekend & Full Time

U10 YOB 2012 / 2013U12 YOB 2010 / 2011U14 YOB 2008 / 2009U16 YOB 2006 / 2007U19 YOB 2003 / 2004 / 2005FIS YOB 2005 +

Snowboard: Both Weekend & Full Time

Grom 0 YOB 2011 / 2012Grom 1 YOB 2009 / 2010Grom 2 YOB 2007 / 2008FIS YOB 2006 +

MBRC Age Categories 2021

MBRC Daily Schedule

8.20 am Meet group and warm up8.30 am Group leaves meeting point8.30am - 12pm Morning training session12pm - 1.30pm Lunch at home1.30pm - 4pm Afternoon training session

Note: Turn on notifications and always refresh Teamapp regularly to check for updates, changes, early morning training etc.

Early Morning Schedule

Alpine U14, U16, U19 weekend and FIS Alpine Performance groups will train before regular lift opening times. Based on previous history, most Saturday mornings in term 3 are early mornings.Athletes will be notified via team app as early as possible during the preceding week of any intended early morning Saturday training.Note: U10 & U12 alpine groups and all snowboard groups do not usually train early mornings. Session times are typically:

7.00am - 11.00am Early Morning training session11am - 1.30pm Break / Lunch at home1.30pm - 3.30pm Afternoon training session

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Welcome – Season 2020How To Apply

All Weekend Age Groups – Alpine and Snowboard• Free ski, Technical and Race training program• School holidays 14 days from 26th June - 11th July• Term 3 Weekends finishing 5th September 2021 (not including Interschools

weekend 28th and 29th August)Price: $4,388

All Full Time Age Groups – Alpine and Snowboard• Free ski/free ride, Technical and Race training program• School holidays 14 days from 26th June - 11th July, midweek mornings and all-day

Sunday• Term 3 Midweek mornings starting July 13th and then each Sunday, finishing 5th

September 2021 (not including Interschools Monday 23rd - 29th August)Price: $5,995

FIS Performance – Alpine Only• Technical and race program specialising in GS,SL and SX• FIS and Snow Australia membership required to race FIS races• Program will be a combined Weekend and Fulltime program• Athletes can sign up as a Full time or Weekend athlete and program dates/days will

be modified based on the number of athletes in program.Price: $5,995 - Full time & $4,388 - Weekend

Ski Cross Friday Program – Alpine U10, U12, U14 & U16

Only• Specialized ski cross training• Must be signed up to a weekend program to participate• Starting July 16th and every Friday until 3rd September (not including

Interschools Friday 27th August) - 7 Fridays totalPrice: $853 (Plus weekend $4,388 = $5,241)

Masters Saturday – Alpine and Snowboard• Free ride, technical and introductory race training program• Starting Saturday 3rd July and every Saturday morning until 21st August• 8 Saturday mornings in totalPrice: $1,064

Masters Friday – Alpine Only• Free ride, Technical and Introductory race training program• Starting July 16th and every Friday morning until 3rd September (not

including Interschools Friday 27th August) - 7 Friday mornings totalPrice: $970

Alpine and Snowboard Seasonal Programs• This season the Mt Buller Race Club program will operate for an extra weekend that is positioned between the Victorian and Australian Interschools• School holidays 14 days from 26th June -11th July and every weekend until 5 September 2021 (except Interschool Weekend of 28th & 29th August)• Each athlete/group has two days off snow during the school holidays to give effective rest over this busy training period• An additional day of Physical Literacy will also be scheduled in the school holidays to all programs and will comprise of two off snow sessions• No MBRC programs August 23rd to 29th August due to Victorian Interschools• All programs scheduled days are subject to confirmation of participant numbers and will be confirmed on the Mt Buller Race Club Website when the joint Race

Training Program “RTP”/calendar has been finalised April 2021.• Age groups and athletes may be merged according to the group selection policy

MBRC Programs

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Welcome – Season 2020How To Apply

Choosing the right program for your child – Full time or Weekend

We introduce our children to sports so they can grow up developing physical, social, psychological and mental skills as well as having fun and making friends. Oftenthe specific sports we guide our kids to do are ones we have done ourselves and school, peers or clubs are the ones that foster genuine love for sport and develop the competitive drive. As time goes on we have different motivations, expectations and outcomes of the chosen sport and it is at this point when I often speak with parents who start thinking about greater outcomes for their child and say "If only we knew what we know now when we were starting out we would have done things differently " or words to that affect.It is here where MBRC are improving this decision making process for our members and will draw on our own combined years of experience, local knowledge and the resources of Snow Australia to provide you with advice and relevant information. To help you decide choosing the right program for your child, please consider the following simple and essential pieces of advice and information before doing so;

▪ Consider a first time fulltime Alpine or Snowboard programs at a younger age ( 9-14yrs) when education is playing a lesser role than it does in later years. Time spent on snow in the younger years are most critical to establishing correct fundamentals and skills as well as developing strong friendships and experiences.

"2020 was the first year our son participated in the fulltime program and we were so impressed by how the club adapted to the challenging conditions and trained the athletes, we have no choice but to experience it again in 2021. Thank you MBRC and see you next year" - Sean Bate (Oliver Bate U10 Fulltime Alpine)

"I congratulate you on your delivery of a race club program under very trying circumstances. Next year we will enter both Matilda and Valentina into the full time program. The Buller winter community has a fabulous feeling about it." - Jonathan Hayden (Valentina Hayden U12 Fulltime Alpine)

▪ Consider a weekend program during the last years at school with extra training blocks when you can and focus more of your tim e to your study and keep active by staying in touch with your friends, the club and snow until the time when you have more time to return to training. Find ways to make it happen.

▪ Look at the FTEM for Snow Board Cross and Alpine which is a large body of work by the AIS and Snow Australia which unpacks a World Cup winning athlete's pathway from the early days and where they were at as they developed to ultimately regular podiums on the World Cup. This is a key document to look at in broad terms and refer back to as you map your journey at MBRC and beyond. https://www.snow.org.au/pathways/athlete-pathways

▪ Contact the MBRC Program Director and staff to tap into their vast experience and knowledge. This is your most valuable resource and we are here to help you make these decisions at whatever age, level or years at the club.

MBRC Programs

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Welcome – Season 2020New For 2021

MBRC Red Athlete Jackets

MBRC are excited to announce that Karbon will continue as our preferred jacket supplier for the next four years. This is part of an exciting new era of uniform offering to our members and comes after an extensive review by the MBRC committee to bring our jackets into line with our clubs’ value of sustainability and contribution to minimising waste. For 2021, any member from 2020 can keep wearing the current jacket or it can be passed onto an existing 2020 member for next year only. Beyond 2021, all members will need to purchase a new red jacket, however if you would like to purchase a new jacket for next year you can. All new members for 2021 will require a new jacket.

We will maintain the current black soft shell, black rain coat and new for 2021 will be a black puffer jacket. All prices for red jackets and black outerwear will be confirmed in the coming weeks. All existing black outerwear can be used for the next four years and new items will be available for purchase in 2021.

MBRC will help manage and sell second hand jackets from 2021 through a virtual shop where members can sell their red or black jackets when they no longer have a use for them providing they have been well kept and are of acceptable condition. Karbon have a reputation for great quality and robustness and to complement the long term look and life of the red jacket, sponsors logos will be embroidered as opposed to an iron on application.

Snow Australia Children's Series –Alpine U14 and U16

For the first time since 2015, MBRC will host the 2021 Snow Australia Children's Series races at Mt Buller from alpine athletes. This will be an exciting opportunity for our eligible U14 and U16 athletes to race on their home mountain and for the younger athletes to be inspired as they see the best athletes in Australia perform at their best to gain Australian Childrens Team selection.

This will be an exciting 4 days and a chance for MBRC and its members to showcase the club and its ability to host a major event. We look forward to getting the entire Mt Buller community involved and benefiting from having over 100 additional athletes and family members staying on the mountain during this period.

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Welcome – Season 2020New For 2021

Remote Dryland Training

MBRC will deliver remote dryland training online via zoom for 2021 in terms 1,2 and 4. MBRC has committed great resources in developing this type of training over the last year and during term 4 2020, a total of 76 skiers and boarders across all age groups signed up to our first term long program. Athletes learnt new skills, terminology and made advances in strength and conditioning as well as preserving a team environment in the off- snow season and keeping in touch with the MBRC coaching team.

Our aim is to develop independent athletically minded skiers and boarders who take ownership of their training, maintain consistency and structure which are all key elements to the program and overall improvement. Online sessions are an effective way of training and save time with the convenienceof training at home or remotely using minimal equipment to maintain high levels of fitness even when travelling overseas or in competition phases when athletes are on the road.

Sessions typically go for 45 Minutes and are structured with a warm up, strength or skill component and a short high intensity work out. Remote training will develop a well-rounded base fitness level and MBRC strongly recommends and supports athletes participating in other additional sports, training and specific strength and conditioning programs with external providers.

Purchase all three terms and save 50% which equates to $5 per session.

Dryland Training Term Dates and prices

Term 1: Mon 1st Feb-Thu 25th March 10 Weeks $200

Term 2: Mon 19th Apr -Thu 24th June 10 Weeks $200

Term 4: Mon 4th Oct-Thu 9th Dec. 10 Weeks $200

Price for purchasing all 3 terms 30 Weeks $300

Training Times

• U10/Grom 0 - Mon and Wed 4:15pm

• U12/Grom 1 - Mon and Wed 5:15pm

• U14 - Tue and Thurs 4:15pm

• U16/Grom2/FIS Tue and Thurs 5:15pm

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Welcome – Season 20202020 MBRC Program

In addition to the program fee, MBRC will charge all members a $75 Race Equipment Levy and $75 Building Levy. Members will be required to have a red jacket and new jackets can be purchased for $350. Second hand jackets will be available through the virtual store.

These amounts are payable with your final instalment by 31 March 2021. All programs are subject to receiving the minimum numbers required to run programs. Deposit payment (5% of program fee, non refundable) upon registration, balance payment 31st March 2021. No lift pass is included in these prices.

Program DetailsFull Time

ALP & SNBWeekend

ALP & SNB

Skier XFriday

ALP

Masters Saturday

ALP & SNB

MastersFriday

12 Month program and full-time staff ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Clubhouse, facilities and equipment ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

A focus on skill development ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

MBRC Skills assessments and long-term athlete development ✓ ✓ ✓

Modern coaching techniques and video analysis using Sprongo ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Remote and Sunday Melbourne based dryland ✓ ✓ ✓

Athlete log and reporting system ✓ ✓ ✓

Exclusive access to the MBRC SX/SBX start gates ✓ ✓ ✓

Opportunity and support for off mountain racing ✓ ✓ ✓

Race training courses ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Free entry to club races (KOM, Buller Cup) and social events ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Equipment selection advice ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ ✓

Program Including GST $5,995 $4,388 $853 $1,064 $970

MBRC Programs

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Welcome – Season 2020MBRC Programs

MBRC UniformAll MBRC members must have a red Jacket. During program times, all athletes will be required to wear one of the following; Red club jacket, MBRC black outerwear, raincoat or a race suit. Masters will supply their own ski jacket.

• Black soft shell and raincoats approved by MBRC will be available for purchase.• Black pants must be worn and need to be purchased separately.• Back braces and FIS approved hard eared helmets must be worn at all times when on snow• Uniform must be worn at official events such as presentations.For more information go to the equipment guidelines.https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au/resources/equipment-tips-rules

MBRC Additional On Snow TrainingAdditional training is available to any member subject to available spots within a group/age category/program. All program upgrades and/or additional trainings are subject to approval by MBRC

The fee is $170 for a full day and $105 for a half day. To request your additional training, bookings need to be made at least one week prior to training through the MBRC office.

Off Mountain RacingMBRC Athletes can attend off mountain races and events like the Hotham SBX Series and Futures and Alpine FIS races. The MBRC program does not include interschool racing (Coaches for these events can be booked directly through the Ski and Snowboard School).

Off mountain races are fully supported by the club and its coaches and would incur additional requirements and costs above what the programs. An example of these are;• To support off mountain racing the additional daily race charge will only be the half day rate of $105 if the day is not a usual

program day• A proportion of the shared coach costs such as accommodation, travel expenses, meals and allowances etc - payable to MBRC• The required level of Snow Australia membership to be eligible to race is usually outlined in the race notice and available through

the Snow Australia web site.• Entry to the event and lift tickets - payable to the host mountain and race club• Your own accommodation and travel to and from the event unless organized by MBRC

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Welcome – Season 2020Additional Camps – Alpine & Snowboard

MBRC will offer additional training camps in 2021 for all Snowboard and Alpine athletes that are members of a weekend or fulltime program for 2021.

Early season camps give athletes a chance to get on snow early and start a return to snow progression before the school holidays. The spring camps provide athletes an ideal opportunity to continue their learning and skill development when the weather is often more stable and in a different learning environment outside of the competition cycle.

Buller Ski Lifts makes quality early season and late spring skiing possible by continually improving and adding to snow making technology, slope management and major infrastructure in the form of the new dam.

Additional Training Camps

Camp 1: 19th – 20th June 2021 2 Days $210

Camp 2: 21nd – 25th June 2021 5 Days $525

Camp 3: 13th – 17th September 2021 5 Days $525

Camp 4: 18th – 19th September 2021 2 Days $210

Camp 5: 20th – 24th September 2021 5 Days $525

Camp 6: 25th – 26th September 2021 2 Days $210

Please note: Additional training camps will be subject to participant numbers and snow conditions and full refunds will be available if camps do not proceed.

Sessions are from 8.30am -12pm daily and will cover a variety of different elements from the current alpine and snowboard programs. Details relating to the camps will be available on the Mt Buller Race Club Website when the Race Training Program “RTP”/calendar has been finalised April 2021.

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Welcome – Season 2020How To ApplyMBRC Sponsors

Any enquiries about future sponsorship opportunities that you may want to participate in can be directed through our office.

The Mt Buller Race Club wish to thank all our sponsors for the 2020 season and look forward to an exciting year for 2021.The combined contribution of all our sponsors assist in keeping our program costs at a sustainable level and provide members with a club that is well resourced to allow athletes to excel in both skiing and snowboarding, make lifelong friends and strive for individual greatness.

Special thanks goes to our Platinum sponsors, Mercedes Benz Waverley and Mt Buller who provided excellent support to our program and are integral to our club's ability to operate our programs. Mercedes-Benz Waverley provided a fantastic vehicle to help with transport and logistics and Buller Ski Lifts supports our club over multiple levels including races, slope preparation, lifting and infrastructure and providing quality coaches. Integral to our clubs operations the ongoing sustainability of the club is the sponsorship support we receive from the Mt Buller and Mt Stirling Resort Management Board.

For 2021, the sponsors of red jackets and outerwear will be engaged for a four year period. This will help with the club's environmental sustainability objectives as well as give the sponsors a longer term approach with their branding. Platinum and Gold sponsors will be easily recognisable on the r ed club jacket and other sponsors will be encouraged to join in other forms of sponsorship such as events and program sponsorship.

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Welcome – Season 2020

In order to maximise the value and ensure the delivery of high-quality programs and training outcomes, MBRC have a limit on program participant numbers. To secure your spot within one of the MBRC programs, we encourage you to apply in the application period and pay the program deposit to secure your place.

Returning 2020 MBRC Members:• Returning athletes (including Masters) can re-apply to the program in the Initial Application Period Monday 30th November 2020 - Sunday 13th December 2020• After the Initial Application Period closes, program positions will be filled according to the date of application• To secure your place for the 2021 season please re-apply in this period

Previous members, trialled or successful athletes from previous years:• Previous members, trialled or successful athletes from previous years may also apply during this time Monday 30th November 2020 - Sunday 13th December 2020• This includes those athlete who could not join MBRC in 2020 due to covid reasons• After the Initial Application Period closes, program positions will be filled according to the date of application• To secure your place for the 2021 season please re-apply in this period

New Members:• If you have completed the online EOI and received notification from Richard Haslau, Program Director confirming your successful initial application, please apply in

round 1 of MBRC applications Monday 14thth December 2020 - Sunday 27th December 2020• If you have not been in contact with MBRC previously, please complete the online EOI

• https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au/surveys/1763Once MBRC has received your completed EOI, Richard Haslau, ProgramDirector, will contact you to confirm receipt and to discuss your interest further.

How To Apply

To secure you place for 2021, please complete the online application:

https://www.mtbullerraceclub.com.au/registration