The Interschools Snowsports Championships is a series of competitions where students compete for their school as part of a team or an individual in any of our nine discipline events.  

Thousands of students have been introduced to competitive ski and snowboard competitions through the Interschools Championships.

From Interschools, many students have gone on to professional instructing, coaching and competing in higher level competitions, including World Cups and the Olympics.

Over 80 Australian Olympians and Paralympians have began their competition days in the Interschools Snowsport Championships.

School students from Kindergarten to Year 12 can compete.

Schools from all States and Territories can compete, noting that there are Victorian and South Australian Championships in Victoria.

Students can compete as either an individual or part of a team in the Regional Championships to qualify for additional Championships.

International schools can compete in the Regional Championships. International schools must inform Interschools of their intentions to compete. International exchange students enrolled in an Australian school can compete as long as they inform Interschools of their intentions to compete and provide a brief overview of the student’s snowsports experience and/or competition record.

Yes. Schools that do not already participate in the Interschools Championships are welcome to compete.

It is important to note that you don’t need to create a team to enter; individual entries are open and we get many competitors who are either the only snow sports participants from their school, or there are only a few participants over different disciplines and divisions.

No. Competitors can only compete for a school that they are enrolled in.

If competitors are enrolled in more than one school, they must compete for the school that they have elected to compete with in the Regional Championships.

If a competitor competes for a school they are not enrolled in they will receive a disqualification.

Schools and students can only compete in one Regional Championships.

School students from all ability levels are encouraged to enter, with an emphasis on fun and participation in the initial Regional Championships. As the competitions move into the NSW/ACT/QLD State and Australian events, the level of competition and the degree of difficulty increases.

It is advised that all competitors must be able to execute link turns and ride a chairlift/T-bar confidently, prior to competing in Regional level events.

Interschools is a team-based competition, although individual entry is also encouarged. To achieve a team result, schools need to field teams that include the follwoing number of team members in the same discipline division and gender:

Interschools divisions are based on year at school:

Competitors can compete up a division to make a team but competitors must stay in that division in further Championships. Competitors can compete in one discipline in their own division and another division for other disciplines.

Primary school competitors (Division 4 and below) cannot race in a Secondary Division (1, 2 or 3).

Females can compete in a male team. Males cannot compete in a female team.

There is a once-only annual registration fee of $25 that is invoiced at the Regional Championships. The fee includes event insurance and administration costs to run the event. The registration fee is non-refundable. For individuals that do not compete at the Regional level and join the competition for the first time at the NSW/ACT/QLD State Championships (in cross country, and/or slopestyle for example), the school will be invoiced for their registration fees.

In 2024, the event entry fees are $55 per event, per competitor at each Championships. Please note that the entry fees do not include your lift ticket.

Regional Championships

Online entries for the Regional Interschool Championships open May 13. Each participating school must nominate a school coordinator, whose role it is is to complete school entries, which can either be a parent or a school staff member.

Entries can only be completed online at the Interschools online entry system https://entryinterschools.com.au  

New to Interschools in 2024?

How do I know if my school already participates? We have compiled a list of schools that competed in the Regional Championships in 2023, to advise new families to Interschools.

2023 Schools

If your school does not currently participate in Interschools, either a parent representative or a school staff member can take on the role of school coordinator. It is advised that you let your school know that you are looking to participate in Interschools and make plans on whether the parent or school staff will act as the school coordinator.  

If you are taking over from another school coordinator, email Interschools to retrieve/amend the school login.

Click Here for more information for new families and schools to Interschools

State Championships

Online entries for the NSW/ACT/QLD State Championships will open after the completion of the three Regional Championships and on July 29. This includes entry into the cross country, slopestyle, and multiclass events.

Online entries for the Australian Championship open after the completion of the NSW/ACT/QLD State Championships. 

We suggest three ways to get your school involved:

1. Talk to your head of sport or other at your school to drum up interest and let them know that you will be participating
2. Put a story in the School Newsletter about the Championships and requesting additional snow sports enthusiasts
3. Organise an Information Night for interested parties.