The 2023 St Catherine’s House Snowsports weekend kicked off with a bang, with students from Prep to Year 12 participating!  

From beginners through to seasoned experts, the sun was out, and students were ready to represent their Houses with pride. Mt Buller provided the perfect location for a weekend filled with camaraderie, skill-building, and a whole lot of fun. 

The weekend began with a wonderful social event on Friday night, organised by our incredible Snowsports Auxiliary. The night was filled with laughter and smiles as our Snowsports community enjoyed being back together. Our Senior Snowsports Captains, Georgia Szer and Matisse Stafford in combination with Junior School Snowsports Captain, Siena Lane had some words of wisdom to inspire our students before the competitions began. A huge thank you to our Auxiliary for a fantastic night, particularly Mrs Julia Soutter, Mr Bruce McIntosh, Mrs Emma Cunningham, Mrs Tiffany Pascoe, Mrs Georgina Switkowski, Mrs Ineke Thomas and Mrs Felicity Wilkins. 

Throughout each of the mogul, cross country, snowboard, and alpine events each student tried their best for their Houses. It was fantastic to see so many Junior School students and new families up at the snow, in what was for some their first time in a ski race this season!  

Alpine Results 

Division 1 winner: Matisse Stafford 

Division 2 winner: Chamonix Stafford 

Division 3 winner: Annika Gill 

Division 4 winner: Coco Thomas 

Division 5 winner: Camilla Koidl 

Division 6 winner: Henrietta Switkowski 

Snowboard Results 

Division 1 winner: Mietta Passon 

Division 2 winner: Chamonix Stafford 

Division 3 winner: Wenxuan (Elsa) Zhou 

Division 4 winner: Avalon Pascoe 

Mogul Results 

Division 1 winner: Mietta Passon 

Division 2 winner: Alexandria (Ally) O’Mara 

Division 3 winner: Madisson Buckley 

Division 4 winner: Ellyse Buckley 

Division 5 winner: Camilla Koidl 

Cross Country Classic Results 

Division 1 winner: Mietta Passon 

Division 2 winner: Catherine Ross 

Division 3 winner: Isla Morris 

Division 4 winner: Emma Hessell 

Division 5 winner: Elizabeth Switkowski 

Cross Country Skate Results 

Division 1 winner: Zoe Hall 

Division 2 winner: Catherine Ross 

Division 3 winner: Isla Morris 

Division 4 winner: Coco Thomas 

Division 5 winner: Elizabeth Switkowski 

It what was an exciting and fun-filled weekend. Davis won the 2023 House Snowsports event in the Senior School, whilst in the Junior School the incredible number of Prep and Year 1 students helped Holmes Kilbride take home the win! 

I would like to extend my gratitude to Mr Tom Crebbin, Ms Georgina Stride, and Ms Jess Basa who made this weekend possible. Your dedication and support were instrumental in creating an unforgettable experience for our students. As the snowflakes settle and skis (or snowboards) are put away for the weekend, I can proudly say House Snowsports for 2023 has been a shining example of the incredible things we can achieve when we join together as a Snowsports community!  

I am looking forward to the Victorian Interschool competitions in the coming weeks to showcase our exceptional students.