Look out Aussies, the Kiwis are coming

Photo by Michael Thomas.
Photo by Michael Thomas.
The New Zealand Alpine Ski Team heads to Australia today to compete in the FIS Australia and New Zealand Cup (ANC) at Mt Hotham, northeast of Melbourne,  before returning to New Zealand next Saturday for  racing at Coronet Peak and Mt Hutt.

Pictured at Coronet Peak on Thursday are (from left) men’s coach Nils Coberger, Adam Barwood, chiropractor Robbie Moore, Eliza Grigg, Willis Feasey and manager and assistant coach Hamish Edwards.

Mr Coberger said "perfect" training conditions provided an ideal build-up for the team, which hopes to continue its domination in the ANC races.

"We’ve had lots of bluebird days and the snow’s been fantastic, so from the middle of July till now it’s just been great."

The New Zealand leg of the ANC begins with the  giant slalom at Coronet Peak on August 29 and 30, followed by the slalom on August 31  and September 1.

The Super G series will  be held at Mt Hutt on September 6 and 7.

Mr Coberger said he was confident the New Zealanders would continue to outperform their Australian rivals.

"Our [male] athletes are ranked higher than the Australians — Adam (Barwood) and Willis (Feasey) took out the slalom, GS and overall title last year.

"We’ve sort of dominated the Aussies for the last couple of years and I’d expect that to continue."

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