2011 Winter Sports Dinner
On 22nd June 2011, the Sports Advocacy Group hosted a Winter Sports Dinner showcasing Australia's talented Skiers and Snowboarders, many of whom competed in the 2010 Vancouver Winter Olympics.
Guests at the dinner included: - Dean Gosper (President of Ski & Snowboard Australia), Michael Kennedy (CEO of Ski and Snowboard Australia), Lydia Lassila (aerial skiier and Olympic Gold Medallist), Chumpy Pullin (World Champion - snow board cross), Nathan Johnstone (World Champion - snow board half pipe), Ben Wordsworth (head coach snowboarding, The Olympic Winter Institute of Australia), Scott Kneller (ski cross - former World Champion) and Jenny Owens (ski cross).
Topics of conversation included: - Sponsorship and Olympic Preparation, Lydia Lassila's journey from Gymnastics to Winter Olympic Gold, Winter Olympics on Australian broadcast TV, Australia's success and going from amateur to professional amongst other things.
Below is a playlist of footage from the event.