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North Island Primary School Ski Champs - Year 7/8

Mon, 20 Aug

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Whakapapa

The North Island Primary and Intermediate School Snow Sports Championships (NIPS) are held annually at Whakapapa in the last week of August and the first week of September.  Teams of 5 ski competitors or 4 snowboard competitors from schools all over the North Island gather at Mount Ruapehu for this

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North Island Primary School Ski Champs - Year 7/8
North Island Primary School Ski Champs - Year 7/8

Time & Location

20 Aug 2018, 8:00 am – 23 Aug 2018, 5:00 pm

Whakapapa, Mt Ruapehu, Manawatu-Wanganui 3951, New Zealand

About the Event

The North Island Primary and Intermediate School Snow Sports Championships (NIPS) are held annually at Whakapapa in the last week of August and the first week of September. 

Teams of 5 ski competitors or 4 snowboard competitors from schools all over the North Island gather at Mount Ruapehu for this event.

It is now one of the largest single sport primary schools sporting events in New Zealand and the largest skiing event held on Mt Ruapehu with over 300 competitors.

The event spans three weeks with teams from all Schools with Years 1 – 8 competitors.

ONLINE ENTRIES FOR 2018 will open soon ..... - If you have questions please email inquirynips@gmail.com

NORTH ISLAND PRIMARY & INTERMEDIATE SNOW SPORTS CHAMPS INC. RULES

Risk Consent Form - Please download / complete / save and sign, then return to - inquirynips@gmail.com.

Lift passes for Competitors / Course Assistants and athletes are available through NIPS - prices to be confirmed and updated as soon as we can.

Week One: Monday 20th to Thursday 23rd August 2018

Skiers Year 7 & 8

Course Assistants meeting Sunday 3pm at Department of Conservation Centre, Whakapapa Village. Each Team (of 2 or more athletes) must have 1 course assistant present.

Team Managers meeting Sunday 4pm at Department of Conservation Centre, Whakapapa Village (Each team must have a Team Manager - all teams must be represented or they will be removed from the Competition)

Pack Pick Up –

Waimarino Lodge, 9 Waimarino Tokaanu Road, National

Friday 17th August 4pm – 7pm

Saturday 18th August 4pm – 7pm

Sunday 19th August 8am – 12pm

Sunday 19th August at the DOC Information Centre, Whakapapa Village prior to Manager’s Meeting from 2.30pm

Monday - Giant Slalom Ski

Tuesday - Dual Slalom Ski

Wednesday – Skier Cross (optional)

Wednesday - Prizegiving Team Events

Thursday - Weather Day

Course for Year 7 & Year 8 – Girls

Course for Year 7 & Year 8 – Boys

Course Assistants Sign Up Links -

Girls Year 7 & 8 GS - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44a8af2ba7f49-week4

Boys Year 7 & 8 GS - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44a8af2ba7f49-week1

Girls Year 7 & 8 Dual Slalom - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44a8af2ba7f49-week3

Boys Year 7 & 8 Dual Slalom - http://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090f44a8af2ba7f49-week

All events will move progressively during the week to ensure the Giant Slalom and Dual Slalom are completed for team results

Prizegiving is planned for Wednesday afternoon at the Plaza, Whakapapa.

Medal winning teams not in attendance must make alternative arrangements for the collection of their medals.

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