The Year 11 VET Sport and Recreation classes spent 19-22 July at Mount Hotham where they had two days of cross-country skiing, followed by two days of alpine skiing and snowboarding. The trip formed part of the students’ practical assessment in the subject in the areas of group leading, organising recreational activities, risk assessment and educational programming. We were blessed with 30cm of fresh snow, followed by three days of blue skies.
Below two of the students reflect on the experience:
We got to school bright and early at 5.45am. We left when it was still dark and arrived at Mount Hotham at around midday. We got our cross-country skis and played around on the hills for a few hours. It was very funny to watch everyone struggle at the start, but by the second day everyone had improved their skills. We skied for the whole second day, and got back to the cabin very tired from a big day. Over the next two days we snowboarded or skied from the first lift at the beginning of the day until the last. The highlight of the trip was the snowman competition. Overall it was the best experience and I had so much fun with all the students and teachers.
— Maxine Flamsteed (Year 11 White)
On Tuesday 19 July our two Sport and Recreation classes headed off for four days of bliss, skiing and snowboarding at Mount Hotham Alpine Resort. The Tuesday and Wednesday consisted of cross-country skiing and the Thursday and Friday consisted of downhill skiing and snowboarding. The students stayed at Koongala Lodge. We were lucky to have nothing but sunshine and snowfall during our stay.
— Alice McCormick (Year 11 Gold)
