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2009 World University
Winter Games
Harbin, China
18-28 February 2009

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2009 World University Winter Games Team

Team General Manager: Daniel Tackenberg
Administration Officer: Kathryn Prescott
Medical Support: Peter Caine

First Name	University	Sport	Event
Matthew Robertson	University of Canberra	Alpine Skiing	Slalom, Giant Slalom & Super G
Simon Flower	Monash University	Cross Country	All events
Ewan Watson	The University of New South Wales	Cross Country	All events
Phillip Maclarn	The University of Sydney	Snow Boarding	Boarder Cross
Bryan Taylor	Swinburne University of Technology	Snow Boarding	Boarder Cross
Nick Warren	Swinburne University of Technology	Snow Boarding	Boarder Cross & Giant Slalom

Background:

The Winter Universiade is held every two years under the banner of the International University Sports Federation (FISU). The Winter Universiade comprises competition in 10 compulsory sports and some optional sports determined by the host. These events are staged in various cities throughout the world.

Newsletters:

Harbin Happenings Edition 1 (December 1 2008)

Tour dates and Event details:

In 2009, the Winter Universiade will be held in Harbin, China in February 2009 (18 to 28th with tour dates to be confirmed). The sports to be contested are Alpine Skiing, Snowboard, Cross Country Skiing, Ski Jumping, Nordic Combined, Biathlon, Ice Hockey, Skeleton, Figure Skating, and Short Track Speed Skating (program is to be confirmed).

Competition Schedule

Selections:

Australian University Sport (AUS) selects teams to represent Australia in the Winter Universiade in consultation with the relevant National Sporting Organisations (NSOs). The Australian team will compete in the majority of the sports but not necessarily all of them. The size of the Winter Universiade team selected is variable and in the past 6 years have been consistently around 23. It is likely that the team size in 2009 will be up to 15. This number includes competitors, management and medical personnel.

AUS is attempting to closely align the Winter Universiade program to other high performance winter sport programs in Australia to ensure the event serves to compliment the high performance pathways being offered to winter sport participants in Australia.

Eligibility:

Official's By-Law

Athlete's By-Law

To be eligible, competitors must meet the eligibility requirements set out in the AUS Athlete's By-Law and Anti-Doping By-Laws. These include:

Australian citizens at least 17 and less than 28 years of age as at 1st January 2009* Must be proceeding towards a Degree or higher at either an Australian or Overseas University/ TAFE or have graduated from one of the above institutions in the year prior to the competition (ie: if the Championship is on January 2009, then the student must have graduated after January 2008).