Ski Club of Australia
The Ski Club of Australia is a private
Kiandra to Kosciusko in 1927.[3] Slalom skiing was introduced into Australia by the club.[4] The club formerly had an official role in Australian skiing and its 75th anniversary history was written by Olympian Bob Arnott.[5][6]
Notable members
- 1956 and 1960 Olympian and pilot Christine Davy[7]
- 1952 Olympian and company director Bob Arnott[8]
- Gardener Beatrice Bligh[9]
- Engineer, businessman and benefactor Andrew Thyne Reid
- Gynaecologist and hospital administrator Sir Herbert Schlink
- Solicitor and company director Sir Alastair Stephen
Website
The club website is only accessible to members.
References
- ^ Historical Dictionary of Skiing Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ The Australian Encyclopaedia, Volume 9 Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ^ "ACROSS THF SNOW". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). NSW. 28 July 1927. p. 11. Retrieved 9 July 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ The Story of Ski-ing Retrieved 7 August 2013.
- ISBN 978-1-86448-665-0
- ^ "SKI CLUB OF AUSTRALIA". The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842–1954). NSW. 29 July 1954. p. 6 Section: Women. Retrieved 9 July 2013 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ AOC – Christine Davy Retrieved 9 July 2013
- ^ AOC – Bob Arnott Retrieved 9 July 2013
- ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 31 March 2024.