Winter Events
Battle on The Bluff
Monday 12 Aug, 2024
Carve out unique lines and match it with style and flow down Thredbo’s unmatched freeride terrain. Whether it’s sending big drops or slashing the wave and wind lips, this is the comp to break down barriers and strut your stuff! Set to become Australia’s Premier freeride competition, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to take home a share of the $20k of cash and a heap of rad prizes from Oakley, Burton and Rossignol on offer.
Registrations are limited and close Saturday 10 August at 9am, unless sold out prior.
Schedule
Bib Collection: 7:30am – 8am | Valley Terminal
Inspection: 9am – 9.45am (outside of the course boundary) | The Bluff
Runs: From 10am | The Bluff
Presentation: 3pm | Alpine Bar
Protected by Flip Insurance
Protection for your most active days! We’ve partnered with Flip Insurance to provide Flip’s accidental injury insurance to riders entered in this event. Flip Insurance provides Australia’s first on-demand accidental injury insurance which will cover you for up to $50,000 cash payouts, depending on your injury.
Understand what you’re covered for and know where to claim through.
HCF Life Insurance Company Pty Ltd ABN 37 001 831 250, AFSL 236 806 (HCF Life) has issued a Flip Insurance policy (Policy) to the event organiser for Kosciuszko Thredbo Pty Limited which is the owner of this Policy. Event participants are automatically covered under this Policy. This communication contains only factual information and it is not a comprehensive description of the cover terms and exclusions. Please refer to the insurance policy fact sheet available through the link above.
What You Need To Know
- Grom Men Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
- Grom Women Ski & Snowboard: 7 – 12 years old
- Junior Men Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 17 years old
- Junior Women Ski & Snowboard: 13 – 17 years old
- Open Men Ski & Snowboard: Any Age
- Open Women Ski & Snowboard: Any Age
- Masters Men Ski & Snowboard: 35yrs+
- Masters Women Ski & Snowboard: 35yrs+
Age categories are calculated using age at 31 December 2024.
Event Entry
- All Categories | $99
Competitors Pass
- Open & Masters | $149
- Youth & Junior | $79
- Grom | $69
All Open Ski & Snowboard podiums will take home:
- 1st = $1000
- 2nd = $750
- 3rd = $500
All other podiums for each category will take home a rad prize bag filled with goodies from our sponsors.
Judging Criteria: Overall Run Impression which takes into account:
- Difficulty of line – How technical the path through the course is.
- Control – Was the line ridden exactly like it was anticipated.
- Fluidity – Ensuring a run that flows from feature to feature.
- Jumps – Were there features and how well where they executed throughout the run.
- Technique – How a rider performed based on their ability and compared to others.
Format: Two runs, best run counts.
Run Order: Competitors will drop in bib order.
Helmets are compulsory for all competitors.
Enquiries
For all enquiries, please email GuestServices_Thredbo@evt.com
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