Skike Australia Ski Chase 2016
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It's all over for another year. Read how the 2016 season unfolded
Further details:
1. Skike Prize
Eligibility: All participants who complete at least one race.
Prize: 1 pair of adult v07 PLUS Skikes
Prize distribution: Participants earn one ticket to a random draw per event (limit of two tickets from Falls Creek events). The Skikes will be drawn at a Ski Cross Country Victoria meeting shortly after the end of the ski season, and the winner notified by e-mail.
2. Rochford Winery Prize
First male and female point scorers win $100 gift vouchers from Rochford winery in the Yarra Valley. Remaining top ten male and female finishers enter a draw for $100 Rochford gift vouchers. See www.rochfordwines.com.au
3. Skike Australia Vic Ski Chase Points
Points are awarded for place and age.
Place points: First place receives 80 points, second 78, third 76 and so on, with every participant receiving at least 20 points.
Age points: The age points are designed to give older and younger skiers a fair go. Skiers aged between 23 and 33 receive 30 points. Age points for older skiers are 3 less than their age. Younger skiers receive 99 points minus 3 times their age. Points are accumulated for each event, except only the best two Falls Creek events are included.
4. Cash Prizes
Eligibility: Participants born on or after 1 January 1994
Prize distribution: Top twelve male and female point scorers will enter draws to win cash prizes. Depending on the amount of cash donated, there may be a prize designated for the first placed male and female participants.
5. Information and Results:
Updated regularly at skike.com.au/Victorian-ski-chase.html and ausxc.com
1 Fees apply to enter individual events.
- The Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase is a fun and free1 competition designed to promote participation in Victorian citizen cross country ski races.
- Points are awarded based on race results, but with an age handicap to give everyone a fair go. The points are also designed to favour participation over performance, so that a complete beginner could outperform Australia’s best skiers simply by participating in one more event.
- The events included in the 2016 competition are as follows:
- 1 May—Victorian Rollerski/Skike Championships, Lake Mountain
- 2 July –Birkebeiner classic, Falls Creek
- 9 July –Snow, Trek & Travel High Plains tour, Falls Creek
- 24 July—Bullfight Charge, Lake Mountain
- 6 August -Hotham-Dinner Plain, Mt Hotham
- 13 August -Ski de Femme, Falls Creek
- 14 August -Tullicoutty/St PhillackCup, Mt Baw Baw
- 14 August -Rocky Valley Rush/Sun Valley Ramble, Falls Creek
- 27 August -Kangaroo Hoppet/Birkebeiner/Joey Hoppet, Falls Creek
- Most events, including the Rollerski/Skike Championships, have more than one distance included to cater for all abilities.
- There are some great prizes on offer including a pair of v07 PLUS Skikes, four $100 gift vouchers from Rochford Wines (near Healesville),and for U23s, cash prizes totalling in excess of $1000.
- In keeping with the competition design to promote participation, most of the major prizes are drawn randomly among the participants, with the more events you do the greater your chances of winning the prizes.
- The overall competition winners (male and female) each receive a $100 Rochford Wines voucher.
- Enquiries can be sent to: [email protected]
- Free Registration: http://tinyurl.com/victorianskichase
Further details:
1. Skike Prize
Eligibility: All participants who complete at least one race.
Prize: 1 pair of adult v07 PLUS Skikes
Prize distribution: Participants earn one ticket to a random draw per event (limit of two tickets from Falls Creek events). The Skikes will be drawn at a Ski Cross Country Victoria meeting shortly after the end of the ski season, and the winner notified by e-mail.
2. Rochford Winery Prize
First male and female point scorers win $100 gift vouchers from Rochford winery in the Yarra Valley. Remaining top ten male and female finishers enter a draw for $100 Rochford gift vouchers. See www.rochfordwines.com.au
3. Skike Australia Vic Ski Chase Points
Points are awarded for place and age.
Place points: First place receives 80 points, second 78, third 76 and so on, with every participant receiving at least 20 points.
Age points: The age points are designed to give older and younger skiers a fair go. Skiers aged between 23 and 33 receive 30 points. Age points for older skiers are 3 less than their age. Younger skiers receive 99 points minus 3 times their age. Points are accumulated for each event, except only the best two Falls Creek events are included.
4. Cash Prizes
Eligibility: Participants born on or after 1 January 1994
Prize distribution: Top twelve male and female point scorers will enter draws to win cash prizes. Depending on the amount of cash donated, there may be a prize designated for the first placed male and female participants.
5. Information and Results:
Updated regularly at skike.com.au/Victorian-ski-chase.html and ausxc.com
1 Fees apply to enter individual events.
ski chase - event 1 1st may 2016
Greetings Ski Chasers,
That well known proverb: “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” was certainly proved true on Sunday. The inclusion of the rollerski race in the Ski Chase was to provide at least one guaranteed event that would never be cancelled due to poor snow conditions. Unfortunately, we didn't account for Storm Force winds and torrential rain/hail and sleet that brought about the inevitable cancellation.
Interestingly, there didn't appear to be anyone overly disappointed about the decision, which is perhaps a reflection of how nasty the conditions were.
During a break between thunderstorms, the juniors put on race bibs and had a race of their own. A few of the oldies went for a run around the ski trails where the hail lay on the ground like a thin layer of snow, and one keen Skiker, decided to ski the full 10 km course, including a wet and icy roll back down the mountain to his car.
The next Ski Chase event is now just 2 months away, the Birkie Classic, scheduled for 2 July at Falls Creek.
Also, don't forget the new and improved SprintX at Lake Mountain on Saturday 25th June.
That well known proverb: “the best laid plans of mice and men often go awry” was certainly proved true on Sunday. The inclusion of the rollerski race in the Ski Chase was to provide at least one guaranteed event that would never be cancelled due to poor snow conditions. Unfortunately, we didn't account for Storm Force winds and torrential rain/hail and sleet that brought about the inevitable cancellation.
Interestingly, there didn't appear to be anyone overly disappointed about the decision, which is perhaps a reflection of how nasty the conditions were.
During a break between thunderstorms, the juniors put on race bibs and had a race of their own. A few of the oldies went for a run around the ski trails where the hail lay on the ground like a thin layer of snow, and one keen Skiker, decided to ski the full 10 km course, including a wet and icy roll back down the mountain to his car.
The next Ski Chase event is now just 2 months away, the Birkie Classic, scheduled for 2 July at Falls Creek.
Also, don't forget the new and improved SprintX at Lake Mountain on Saturday 25th June.
ski chase event 2 the burkie classic, 2nd july 2016
On Saturday 2nd July the second Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase event (first to be held), the Birkie Classic, took place in foggy conditions, but great snow cover. Many thanks to the Birkebeiner Ski Club for putting on another fine event.
A good field of almost 60 skiers opened their wax boxes and got to test their waxing technique and early season fitness. Although, increasing numbers opted for no wax options, such as scales, zeroes, mohair or just grunting it out double-poling. I think double-poling won the day at least for the men.
First up, a reminder of how the place points are calculated for events with varying distances.
Points are awarded in preference to the “main” race when multiple sub-races are included in the overall event. This means if there are 20 participants in the main event, they earn places 1—20 according to finish order, and participants in the next ranked event earn places 21, 22, and so on. The event ranking is usually the longest to shortest distance. However, for the Birkie Classic the “main” event for women has been in recent years (perhaps always) the 5 km event. Thus we have ranked the women’s events in the following order: 5 km, 10 km then 2.5 km.
Attached are the interim results, which include only those people who had registered by Sunday 3rd of July. More names will be added to the results as additional people register.
In the women’s competition Briana Oldis has taken the early lead, followed by Lillian Boland, Katerina Paul, Ella Jackson and Amy Beanland. All are eligible for the Under 23 cash prizes, and only five years in age separates them. In contrast 55 years in age separates the top five men (I’ll let the reader guess which is which): Kevin Tory, Will Middlemiss, Phillip Bellingham, Mark Pollack and Rod Clutterbuck.
As in previous years all U23 competitors at this early stage in the competition are in the running for cash prizes. So, if you know anyone who competed who is not included on the list, give them some encouragement to register.
The next event is the Snow Trek and Travel High Plains Tour at Falls Creek this Saturday 9 July. Race start 11am, 10/5/2.5 km, and new to this season a 1 km event (Freestyle technique). Remember, to maximise your points ski the longest distance that you can.
Any questions? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
A good field of almost 60 skiers opened their wax boxes and got to test their waxing technique and early season fitness. Although, increasing numbers opted for no wax options, such as scales, zeroes, mohair or just grunting it out double-poling. I think double-poling won the day at least for the men.
First up, a reminder of how the place points are calculated for events with varying distances.
Points are awarded in preference to the “main” race when multiple sub-races are included in the overall event. This means if there are 20 participants in the main event, they earn places 1—20 according to finish order, and participants in the next ranked event earn places 21, 22, and so on. The event ranking is usually the longest to shortest distance. However, for the Birkie Classic the “main” event for women has been in recent years (perhaps always) the 5 km event. Thus we have ranked the women’s events in the following order: 5 km, 10 km then 2.5 km.
Attached are the interim results, which include only those people who had registered by Sunday 3rd of July. More names will be added to the results as additional people register.
In the women’s competition Briana Oldis has taken the early lead, followed by Lillian Boland, Katerina Paul, Ella Jackson and Amy Beanland. All are eligible for the Under 23 cash prizes, and only five years in age separates them. In contrast 55 years in age separates the top five men (I’ll let the reader guess which is which): Kevin Tory, Will Middlemiss, Phillip Bellingham, Mark Pollack and Rod Clutterbuck.
As in previous years all U23 competitors at this early stage in the competition are in the running for cash prizes. So, if you know anyone who competed who is not included on the list, give them some encouragement to register.
The next event is the Snow Trek and Travel High Plains Tour at Falls Creek this Saturday 9 July. Race start 11am, 10/5/2.5 km, and new to this season a 1 km event (Freestyle technique). Remember, to maximise your points ski the longest distance that you can.
Any questions? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
ski chase events 3 & 4
This weekend the third and fourth of the Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase events, the Snow, Trek & Travel High Plains Tour, and the YMCA Howmans Gap Victorian Relay Championships took place. Many thanks to the Howmans Gap Allstars for all their hard work putting on another great weekend of races.
After a wet week we were lucky to get an overnight freeze, and some great racing conditions for Saturday, with over 100 participants. On Sunday the weather turned, and only a small number of teams braved the fog and light rain.
Attached are the interim results, which include only those people who had registered by Sunday 10th of July. More names will be added to the results as additional people register.
Note, all participants in the relays earned 50 points. However, only the best two Falls Creek events count in the points tally.
In the women’s competition Kat Paul has taken first place, with Ann Bellingham only two points behind in second place, and Lily Boland in third. Briana Oldis and Ella Jackson have dropped a few places to 4th and 5th place. In the Men’s competition there has been no change in the top two places with Kevin Tory and Will Middlemiss still in 1st and 2nd. Nick Montgomery has jumped to 3rd, Mark Pollock is holding 4th, and by registering during the week Bob Cranage has taken over 5th place from Rod Clutterbuck.
The next event is the Bullfight Charge at Lake Mountain on Sunday 24 July. Race start 11am, 8/3.5 km (Freestyle technique). If you are pondering which distance to ski, remember the longer distances earn more points.
Any questions? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
After a wet week we were lucky to get an overnight freeze, and some great racing conditions for Saturday, with over 100 participants. On Sunday the weather turned, and only a small number of teams braved the fog and light rain.
Attached are the interim results, which include only those people who had registered by Sunday 10th of July. More names will be added to the results as additional people register.
Note, all participants in the relays earned 50 points. However, only the best two Falls Creek events count in the points tally.
In the women’s competition Kat Paul has taken first place, with Ann Bellingham only two points behind in second place, and Lily Boland in third. Briana Oldis and Ella Jackson have dropped a few places to 4th and 5th place. In the Men’s competition there has been no change in the top two places with Kevin Tory and Will Middlemiss still in 1st and 2nd. Nick Montgomery has jumped to 3rd, Mark Pollock is holding 4th, and by registering during the week Bob Cranage has taken over 5th place from Rod Clutterbuck.
The next event is the Bullfight Charge at Lake Mountain on Sunday 24 July. Race start 11am, 8/3.5 km (Freestyle technique). If you are pondering which distance to ski, remember the longer distances earn more points.
Any questions? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
ski chase event 5 - bullfight charge cancelled!
Unfortunately the fifth event of the Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase, the Bullfight Charge (Sunday 24th July) had to be cancelled due to insufficient snow. However, an unofficial fun event was scheduled in its place. Thanks to Alan Eason from the Lake Mountain Alpine Resort, who recognised that many of the Lake Mountain trails can offer great skiing on as little as 10 cm of snow, the unoffical event was able to be held. It was an unconventional course beginning at the machine shed (only 50 m from the car park) and finished with a lightning descent of Royston road. Many thanks to Alan and helpers for making this happen. In keeping with previously held unofficial replacement events, all participants will be awarded 50 ski chase points.
The next event is the Pub to Pub (also known as the Hotham to Dinner Plain) just under two weeks away (Saturday 6 August). Race start 11am, 12 km, Freestyle technique. This is one of the most popular races on the calendar, run by Mick Sinclair. Keep an eye on Mick’s website for condition reports, and pre-race day entry details: http://www.dbstrategies.com.au/pubtopub/
Any questions on the ski chase? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
The next event is the Pub to Pub (also known as the Hotham to Dinner Plain) just under two weeks away (Saturday 6 August). Race start 11am, 12 km, Freestyle technique. This is one of the most popular races on the calendar, run by Mick Sinclair. Keep an eye on Mick’s website for condition reports, and pre-race day entry details: http://www.dbstrategies.com.au/pubtopub/
Any questions on the ski chase? Try the information at http://www.skike.com.au/victorian-ski-chase.html or send an enquiry to [email protected].
ski chase event 6
On Saturday 6th August,event 6 of the Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase the Hotham to Dinner Plain (also known as the Pub to Pub) was held in perfect weather and very fast snow. Quite a contrast compared to the torrential rain of last year. Many thanks to Mick Sinclair and his team of helpers for once again putting on this great event.
Mick’s team of shovelers did an excellent job filling in the holes Mick warned us about earlier in the week. In fact many skiers were not even aware of where these holes might have been.
In the women’s competition Jackie Kildea and Amy Beanland have taken over the top two places after good results at the Pub to Pub, pushing the previous top three, Kat Paul, Ann Bellingham and Lily Boland, into third, fourth and fifth place respectively. In the men’s competition Kevin Tory[1] is now being challenged by Ian Franzke for first place, and we see Ben Derrick rising into third place. Rod Clutterbuck continues his upward climb into fourth place, and Greg Beanland has jumped to fifth.
Mick’s team of shovelers did an excellent job filling in the holes Mick warned us about earlier in the week. In fact many skiers were not even aware of where these holes might have been.
In the women’s competition Jackie Kildea and Amy Beanland have taken over the top two places after good results at the Pub to Pub, pushing the previous top three, Kat Paul, Ann Bellingham and Lily Boland, into third, fourth and fifth place respectively. In the men’s competition Kevin Tory[1] is now being challenged by Ian Franzke for first place, and we see Ben Derrick rising into third place. Rod Clutterbuck continues his upward climb into fourth place, and Greg Beanland has jumped to fifth.
ski chase events 7 & 8
On the weekend of 13 & 14 August, two Ski Chase events were held, Ski de Femme on Saturday, and the Rocky Valley Rush/Sun Valley Ramble on Sunday. While Saturday was a bit grey and wind-blown snow covered some trails, Sunday was close to perfect with fantastic grooming, under beautiful blue skies. Many thanks to Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club for putting on these great events.
In the women’s competition Amy Beanland and Jackie Kildea have swapped places with Amy now in first and Jackie in second place. Brianna Oldis has jumped into third place, pushing Kat Paul and Ann Bellingham down to fourth and fifth. With only four points separating third and fifth places, the bronze is still very much up for grabs. In the men’s competition, Ben Derrick has continued his steady climb and is now in first place, pushing Kevin Tory and Ian Franzke down to second and third place respectively. Rod Clutterbuck is holding steady in fourth, and Len Budge has climbed up into the top five.
In the women’s competition Amy Beanland and Jackie Kildea have swapped places with Amy now in first and Jackie in second place. Brianna Oldis has jumped into third place, pushing Kat Paul and Ann Bellingham down to fourth and fifth. With only four points separating third and fifth places, the bronze is still very much up for grabs. In the men’s competition, Ben Derrick has continued his steady climb and is now in first place, pushing Kevin Tory and Ian Franzke down to second and third place respectively. Rod Clutterbuck is holding steady in fourth, and Len Budge has climbed up into the top five.
the kangaroo hoppet
On Saturday 26th August the final Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase event was held at Falls Creek, the Kangaroo Hoppet/Birkebeinere/Joey Hoppet. Thanks to the amazing team who put on this grand event.
It was great to have the full distance in all events, despite issues with snow accumulation in many places. We were lucky with the weather too given the wild winter we experienced, with great visibility and only gale force winds to contend with.
As the results currently stand it looks like Amy Beanland has won the women’s competition, ahead of Jackie Kildea, Penny Grose, Briana Oldis and Lily Boland. In the men’s competition Ben Derrick has finished on top, ahead of Kevin Tory, Ian Franzke, Tommi Silvester and Rod Clutterbuck.
It was great to have the full distance in all events, despite issues with snow accumulation in many places. We were lucky with the weather too given the wild winter we experienced, with great visibility and only gale force winds to contend with.
As the results currently stand it looks like Amy Beanland has won the women’s competition, ahead of Jackie Kildea, Penny Grose, Briana Oldis and Lily Boland. In the men’s competition Ben Derrick has finished on top, ahead of Kevin Tory, Ian Franzke, Tommi Silvester and Rod Clutterbuck.
ski chase prize draw
Last night the Skike Australia Victorian Ski Chase prizes were drawn, at a meeting attended by a selection of SXCV committee members, and past and present cash prize donors.
The grand prize of a pair of v07Plus Skikes donated by Skike Australia was won by Carter Bloom.
The randomly drawn $100 Rochford Wines vouchers were won by Penny Grose and Charles Clarke.
The first place male and female $100 Rochford Wines vouchers were won by Ben Derrick and Amy Beanland.
The first place U23 skiers Amy Beanland and Tommi Silvester each win $200 in cash.
We have four additional $200 cash prizes that were randomly drawn from the top 12 U23 skiers after Amy and Tommi (i.e., second to thirteenth place): Jarrah Forrer, Oliver Adams, Leila Pammer and Hayley Adams.
Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all who competed throughout the season. Thanks to Kevin Tory and Andrew Walker for their many hours of work and organisation throughout the season.
The final version of the results are at the top of this page.
The grand prize of a pair of v07Plus Skikes donated by Skike Australia was won by Carter Bloom.
The randomly drawn $100 Rochford Wines vouchers were won by Penny Grose and Charles Clarke.
The first place male and female $100 Rochford Wines vouchers were won by Ben Derrick and Amy Beanland.
The first place U23 skiers Amy Beanland and Tommi Silvester each win $200 in cash.
We have four additional $200 cash prizes that were randomly drawn from the top 12 U23 skiers after Amy and Tommi (i.e., second to thirteenth place): Jarrah Forrer, Oliver Adams, Leila Pammer and Hayley Adams.
Congratulations to the winners and a big thank you to all who competed throughout the season. Thanks to Kevin Tory and Andrew Walker for their many hours of work and organisation throughout the season.
The final version of the results are at the top of this page.
