Author Archives: Paul L'Huillier

Annual General Meeting – Wed. 17th May 2017

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

— It’s the Club’s 40th Birthday this year — The Clubs 40th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 17th May 2017 starting at 7:30pm in the Auditorium next to the Mount Beauty Visitor Information Centre. Meeting reports — Reports on … Continue reading →

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Club Working Bee – Saturday 6th May Falls Creek

Posted on May 2, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

Can you help this Saturday? Please contact Secretary Doug Hamilton for further information and to help organise catering.  Email:  secretary@birkebeiner.org.au or Mobile: 0431 248 298. If you have a preference for clubhouse clean-up or trail work indicate this to Doug. Doug would … Continue reading →

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The Last King – The Birkebeiner Movie (SBS On Demand)

Posted on April 29, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

Norway has made a movie of the Birkebeiner Story which was released in February 2016. The language is Norwegian but has English subtitles. It runs for 135 minutes. It’s available for free via SBS On Demand through its internet streaming … Continue reading →

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Athlete Overseas Reports

Posted on April 25, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

A number of Birkebeiners were selected in National Teams to compete overseas in 2016/17. The club provided some financial assistance to each athlete and in return they are required to submit a report on returning to Australia. Reports received to date can be … Continue reading →

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Club Working Bee – Saturday 6th May at Falls Creek

Posted on April 16, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

The annual Working Bee is held to get the clubhouse ready for the winter and to assist Falls Creek Resort Management with trail work that benefits all skiers. The club is asking its members and those of other XC Clubs to volunteer … Continue reading →

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Casey Wright endures to take third in XC Sprint in Asian Winter Games

Posted on February 23, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

Casey Wright, from Launching Place Victoria and a Birkebeiner, has given Australia its first cause for celebration at the Sapporo 2017 Asian Winter Games, finishing third in the women’s 1.4 km cross country skiing sprint. Wright was consistently strong across … Continue reading →

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Birkebeiners at the 2017 World Championships – Lahti Finland

Posted on February 7, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

Congratulations to the five Birkebeiner members who have been selected to compete in the 2017 World Championships in Lahti, Finland, from 22nd February to 5th March 2017. The Club wishes them every success. The Full Australian Team for the 2017 Cross Country … Continue reading →

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Valerio Leccardi (SUI) appointed as new Australian Cross Country Head Coach

Posted on February 3, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Finn Marsland on the AUSXC website. Australia is set to continue its proud history in Cross Country under the guidance of new Head Coach Valerio Leccardi, appointed by the Ski & Snowboard Australia Cross Country Committee. … Continue reading →

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Birkebeiners at Junior World Ski Championships – Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA

Posted on January 29, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

The Club congratulates three of its junior skiers for being selected to represent Australia at the upcoming 2017 FIS Nordic Junior & U/23 World Ski Championships in Soldier Hollow, Utah, USA — 30th January to 5th February 2017.   Casey Wright (Launching Place Vic) and Katerina Paul … Continue reading →

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Australia Day Awards – 2017

Posted on January 27, 2017 by Paul L'Huillier

The Alpine Shire Council Australia Day 2017 Community Awards were held on Thursday 26th January in Hydro Park Mount Beauty (newly named park next the the Mt Beauty Swimming Pool). Congratulations to: Allan Marsland who was awarded an Order of Australia … Continue reading →

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