Kailey Tonini
15 September 2023: Eight University of Canberra students spent a week in Thredbo to compete in the 2023 UniSport Nationals Snow against top snow athletes from universities across Australia, and ended up winning four gold, three silver and two bronze medals.
The University placed third overall – one of the University’s best team results ever achieved.
Paige Jones (Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science) won the 2023 Snowboard Women Flag after winning the snowboard rail, giant slalom and slopestyle events, and placing second in the snowboard panelled slalom event. Bentley Walker-Broose (Bachelor of Sport and Exercise Science) won the cross country skiing individual event.
“Congratulations to our UC UniSport snow team for achieving one of our best results ever in this competition, and to the individuals for their outstanding performances. Three members of our team are part of our Elite Athlete Program [EAP], so it’s excellent they can compete in UniSport Nationals Snow as part of their competition schedule and we can support their studies through the EAP,” said the University’s Director of Sport, Carrie Graf.
Results: 2023 UniSport Nationals Snow
Paige Jones
- 1st Snowboard – Rails
- 1st Snowboard – Giant Slalom
- 1st Snowboard – Slopestyle
- 2nd Snowboard – Panelled SL
Bentley Walker-Broose
- 1st Cross Country Skiing (Individual)
Henry Baff
- 2nd Snowboard – Panelled Slalom
Iona Bayliss
- 10th Snowboard – Giant Slalom
- 8th Snowboard – Panelled Slalom
Mia Chawner
- 6th Snowboard – Giant Slalom
Lachlan Green
- 11th Snowboard – Giant Slalom
- 8th Snowboard – Panelled Slalom
Harrison Harvey
- 2nd Snowboard – Rails
- 3rd Snowboard – Slopestyle
Emma Vizard
- 3rd Alpine – Panelled Slalom
Head to UniSport’s website for event and overall results.
