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September 2, 2010
`Sweet’ grabs in half pipe
Fresh snow contributed to a “creative” half pipe competition at the 2010 Uni Snow Games at Snow Park, near Wanaka, today (Thursday).
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World stage beckons Uni athletes
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September 2, 2010
World stage beckons uni athletes
Athletes competing at the NZ Uni Snow Games in Wanaka this week could propel themselves onto the world stage.
Double disciplines for Estelle
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September 2, 2010
Double disciplines for Estelle
After an impressive six consecutive stints competing at the NZ Uni Snow Games, Otago University’s Estelle Baker decided an even bigger challenge was needed for her seventh.
Thrills and spills in gravity cross
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September 1, 2010
Thrills and spills in gravity cross
Snatching the gold medal in the Burton boarder-cross at the 2010 NZ Uni Snow Games took one crucial element according to Otago University student Tom Grootin.
“Just make sure everyone is looking at your bum as you cross the finish line,” he quipped.
Second gold for Tait-Jamieson
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August 31, 2010
Second gold for Tait-Jamieson
Even the blokes are proving no match for Massey Albany student Emilie Tait-Jamieson at the 2010 NZ Uni Snow Games in Wanaka this week.
Racing postponed at Uni Snow Games
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August 30, 2010
Racing postponed at Uni Snow Games
High winds and a large dumping of snow forced the postponement of racing today at the 2010 NZ Uni Games in Wanaka.
Let the Snow Games begin!
Ranked among the top 10 snowboarders in the world, Shelly Gotlieb contests the best events on the planet – and she’ll be keeping an eye on the emerging talent at the 2010 NZ Uni Snow Games.
The slopes of Wanaka, where Gotlieb is based this winter, will host 150 student athletes from 11 campuses throughout New Zealand when the event kicks off on Sunday (August 29).
With two of her main sponsors – Burton and Mad Wax – backing the event, Gotlieb, who won silver at the Burton Open earlier this month, is taking a keen interest in proceedings.
“I will definitely catch some of the action – they’re competing at all the resorts I train at so I’ll be keen to check out the talent,” she said.
“It’s grass roots but you have to start somewhere and it’s always good to compete against others and develop those competition tactics.”
University Sport New Zealand national event manager and games director Dene Lynch said the iconic fixture was fiercely contested among campuses.
“University snow sport clubs have been battling it out on the slopes for over 40 years and 2010 will be no exception,” she said.
“This is the first time we’ve held the event across three mountains. It’s great to be able to encompass the whole snow scene in Wanaka and experience the unique terrain each field offers.”
Tertiary sporting events were an integral part of the university experience.
“Students are gearing up for a really solid week of competition and bringing together all the campuses creates a lively atmosphere which is a trademark of university sport.”
Auckland University has the biggest contingent heading south with 44 competitors, followed closely by Otago University with 41. Teams from Canterbury, Lincoln, Massey Albany, Massey Palmerston North, Massey Wellington, Otago Polytechnic, Victoria, Waikato and the Queenstown Resort College have also registered.
Despite having one of the smallest teams, QRC boasts experienced campaigners with Winter Olympians Mitchey Greig and Sarah Murphy in the ranks.
Students will strive for medals in a host of events while the campus with the highest points will secure the coveted Michael Forrestal Memorial Shield.
Competition begins on Sunday with the ski slalom and Burton giant slalom at Treble Cone, followed by the skier x and Burton boarder X events at Cardrona on Monday. Treble Cone hosts the ski giant slalom on Tuesday with the Emberley Night Session planned for the Snow Park.
After a scheduled weather day on Wednesday, the action continues with the Mad Wax ski and Burton board half pipe and slopestyle events at the Snow Park on Thursday and the Big Air on Friday. The Snow Farm will host cross country skiing on Friday afternoon.
Canterbury dominate day one of Uni Snow Games
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August 29, 2010
Canterbury dominate early at Uni Snow Games
Experience competing on the world stage held Cody Logan in good stead on the opening day of the 2010 NZ Uni Snow Games in Wanaka today.
The Canterbury University student, who represented New Zealand at the World University Games in China last year, posted the two quickest run times to win the Burton Boarder GS event at Treble Cone with a combined total of 73.791sec.
Marc Riedi, of Otago, placed second just over 5 seconds adrift, with Richard O’Brien, of Canterbury, less than a second behind him to claim third.
“It was fun – there was a bit of fresh snow about,” Logan said.
He now switches his focus to his favoured boarder X event, in which he placed 17th at the world fixture, to be staged at Cardrona tomorrow (Monday).
“It’s such a rush – slalom is fun but you don’t have that added challenge of people racing right there beside you.”
Logan has his sights set on returning to the World University Games, the second largest winter sports event after the Olympics, which will be staged in Turkey in January.
In the womens’ ranks, Estelle Baker, of Otago, clocked 84.042sec, narrowly holding off a strong challenge from team-mate Mallory Nordblad, who finished the course with a combined 85.662sec.
“I knew she (Nordblad) was pretty quick so it’s good to get the win,” Baker said.
Hannah Orchard, of Canterbury, finished third in 87.586sec.
NZ Uni Snow Games event manager Cam Craighead said limited visibility made for challenging conditions in the slalom ski events.
“It was a tight and pretty technical course,” he said.
Emilie Tait-Jamieson, of Massey Albany, proved untouchable in the slalom, producing a combined time of 76.28sec – even bettering the efforts of her male counterparts.
Courtney Tate, of Otago, earned second in 80.58sec, followed by Caitlin Feasey, of Canterbury, with 81.059sec.
Dominic Campbell, also of Canterbury, dominated the mens’ event with a combined time of 78.03sec, followed by Kevin Schreiber, of Otago, and Tim Harker, of Lincoln, in 84.33sec and 89.27sec respectively.
Fastest run of the day went to Ben Ridley, of Otago, with an impressive 36.51sec but disqualification in his second run ruled him out of contention.
The Uni Snow Games has attracted 150 competitors from 11 campuses throughout New Zealand. Students will strive for medals in a host of events while the campus with the highest points will secure the coveted Michael Forrestal Memorial Shield.
“There’s a really good vibe amongst the students,” University Sport New Zealand games director Dene Lynch said.
“They are all really keen and motivated to compete strongly for their respective campuses and that was evident on the slopes today.”
The skier x and Burton boarder X events will be staged at Cardrona tomorrow (Monday), before competitors return to Treble Cone for the ski giant slalom on Tuesday, followed by the Emberley Night Session at Snow Park.
After a scheduled weather day on Wednesday, the action continues with the Mad Wax ski and Burton board half pipe and slopestyle events at Snow Park on Thursday and the Big Air on Friday. Snow Farm will host cross country skiing on Friday afternoon.
Results:
Burton Boarder GS:
Men: Cody Logan (Canterbury) 73.791s, 1; Marc Riedi (Otago) 78.808s, 2, Richard O’Brien (Canterbury) 79.674s, 3.
Women: Estelle Baker (Otago) 84.042s, 1; Mallory Nordblad (Otago) 85.662s, 2; Hannah Orchard (Canterbury) 87.586s, 3.
Ski Slalom:
Men: Dominic Campbell (Canterbury) 78.03s, 1; Kevin Schreiber (Otago) 84.33s, 2; Tim Harker (Lincoln) 89.27s, 3.
Women: Emilie Tait-Jamieson (Massey Albany) 76.28s, 1; Courtney Tate (Otago) 80.58s, 2; Caitlin Feasey (Canterbury) 81.59s, 3.
Olympians to compete at Uni Snow Games
With two winter Olympians in the ranks, it’s no wonder Queenstown Resort College (QRC) » Read more…
Uni Snow Games 2010
Uni Snow Games 2010 is just around the corner…got your winter woollies sorted?
Check out the line up of events and register with your campus Snow Games team manager before 11 August 2010.
Uni Snow Games 2010 Registration Form
See you in Wanaka!
