Interfield Team

Born 2014-2019

The QAST Interfield Team is for athletes born 2014 to 2019 (U8 to U12) and is designed to get juniors excited about ski racing and to develop the physical and mental skills needed to compete as a ski racer at a higher level. This program is all about building the skier and setting them up for success further down the line by acquiring the skills that are needed, all in a fun atmosphere that lets them grow and develop.  

The program is designed to teach the love of skiing and how to play on and respect our mountains. The kids will experience a lot of different possibilities that our playground offers us including:

  • Technique/Free skiing 60%
  • Ski Racing (drills and gates) 40%

Emphasis is placed on developing their technique in many different weather and snow conditions for them to enjoy skiing with their friends and in a safe environment. We want the kids to enjoy their sport and be excited to see and play with their friends every week. The more fun they have, the more they will want to ski and with more time spent on snow they will start seeing improvements in their confidence and their skiing. The best way to learn high performance skiing is not by exclusively training in gates.

Our team of qualified coaches will decide which parts of the program are most suitable for their individual coaching group with some group training gates and others training off-piste or freeskiing. 

Program Details

2 Day Part Time Program

Athletes born 2014 - 2019 

Training 2 days on weekends as well as school holidays.

Early Bird Rate: $3,500  (Registration closes 2nd December 2024):

Standard Rate: $3,850

Injury Insurance: $140 (Early Bird), $154 (Standard)

 

3 Day Part Time Program

Athletes born 2014 - 2016 

Training 3 days per week on weekends and 1 day mid-week (Choice of day to be made at registration) as well as school holidays.

Early Bird Rate: $4600 (Registration closes 2nd December 2024):

Standard Rate: $5100

Injury Insurance: $184 (Early Bird), $204 (Standard)

 

5 Day Full Time Program

Athletes born 2014 - 2016 

Training 5 days per week Wed - Sun

Early Bird Rate: $6900 (Registration closes 2nd December 2024):

Standard Rate: $7600

Injury Insurance: $276 (Early Bird), $304 (Standard)

 
Additional Day: $125

This option is available for athletes U10-U12, subject to availability. Extra days will only be accommodated if there is a group that has space available or there are enough additional day requests that it is viable to add an additional coach.

Flexi Days

Each part-time athlete aged U10+ will have two flexi-days available during the regular season. Please note, flexi-days will not be available for use during Spring Camp.

Club Representation

All QAST athletes are expected to register with Snowsports under the Queenstown Alpine Ski Team as both the Training Provider and the Ski Club or they will incur a non-club member fee of $1,000 for the 2025 season.

Prerequisites

Athletes who have no prior ski racing experience must complete the Intro to QAST Program or QAST Spring Camp to qualify for the team.

If Born 2018-2019 (U8)

  • I can put my skis on by myself
  • I can get up by myself
  • I can ski at a consistent high speed
  • I am parallel on green runs (Big Easy)
  • My skis are parallel in the traverse and in a little wedge in the turn on blue runs (M1)
  • I can ride all lifts
  • I can ski all groomed runs
  • I can do jumps and ski easy off piste runs (lower exchange to keyhole)

If Born 2016-2017 (U10)

  • Can do all of the above
  • I am parallel on all runs
  • Can do jumps and bumps (moguls) 
  • Can carve on blue runs (M1)
  • I can ski with confidence and speed on and off-piste (back bowls and chimney)
  • Can do short turns and I am in control on blue runs (M1)

If Born in 2014-2015 (U12)

  • Can do all of the above
  • Can do short turns and I am in control on red runs (million dollar)
  • I am starting to cross-block in slalom gates (25mm)
  • Have raced in Interfield races on an outdoor mountain (for example: Cardrona, Treble Cone, The Remarkables and Coronet Peak.

Program Notes:

  • Athletes will warm up and ski with their group. More detailed instructions will be sent the day before training on Heja App
  • Athletes are encouraged to pack a healthy lunch, water, spare gloves and enough warm clothes should the weather change during the day
  • Equipment Requirements Here
  • Dryland program
  • Each athlete will receive a QAST Jacket, Athletes are also required to wear black ski pants.
    • To be returned end of season, please empty pockets and wash and waterproof.
    • If your athlete's jacket is not returned in good condition your jacket bond of $80 will be retained.
  • Access to ski tuning - This can be purchased from the QAST shop through the website.
  • Volunteer Bond: We require a volunteer bond of $450 on top of these fees which is returned to you at the end of the season if you have completed the requirements.

Registration

Please register your athletes interest here!