What a fantastic day on the mountain at the 2026 Guthega Interclub! The competition was fierce, the snow was flying, and Brindabella Ski Club put on an absolute masterclass across both ski and snowboard disciplines.
Here is a quick recap of how Brindabella performed, along with a high-level snapshot of all 111 racers who tackled the gates! I will have to distribute the full list of results once I get home and have access to a scanner.
Brindabella Ski Club Highlights
Brindabella brought a powerhouse team of 29 racers (19 skiers, 10 snowboarders) and captured podium finishes across almost every major team category!
Podium Finishers & Team Trophies
2nd Place – Tony Van Vugt Mix Team Handicap: Driven by blistering runs from Mark Jacquemin, Mark Carey, Chris Atkinson, and James Lawrence.
2nd Place – Ski Team Age Handicap: A brilliant team effort scoring 85.67!
3rd Place – Snowboard Team Age Handicap: Powered by Nathan Heaton, Alex Ellinghausen, Conrad Buffler, and Pete Trubshaw.
3rd Place – The Walter Spanring Cup (Raw Speed): Brindabella’s top four combined for a lightning-fast 95.68s total time!
3rd Place – Amateur Cup Couples: Theodore Toller and Amelia Grant teamed up for a combined time of 98.09s.
Brindabella Standout Racers
Scarlett Ellinghausen (Age 14): Claimed Best Female Snowboarder Overall with an incredible time of 28.74s!
Mark Jacquemin: Laid down Brindabella’s fastest ski run (and 2nd fastest overall male time) at 23.30s.
Mark Carey: Right on Mark’s heels with a blazing 23.52s.
Theodore Toller (Age 16): Led the junior charge with a blistering 23.79s.
Amelia Grant (Age 17): Top female skier for Brindabella with a swift 25.22s.
Conrad Buffier: Top male snowboarder for Brindabella with a sharp 26.33s.
Metronome Award & Fun Trophies
Metronome Champions: Mark Jacquemin and Theodore Toller both proved to be human metronomes, tying for #1 Overall with an unbelievable 0.01-second split between their two runs!
The Broken Ski Pole Award: A special shoutout to William Hilton-Thorp for earned recognition with a nomination for Best Crash of the day!
Summary of All 111 Racers & Clubs
To keep things brisk without dragging out the email, here is a quick overview of the 111 competitors across all 7 participating clubs:
Club Total Racers Skiers Snowboarders Standout / Category Winner Tate 35 26 9 Lillian Wastell (Fastest Female Overall – 23.50s)
Brindabella Ski Club 29 19 10 Scarlett Ellinghausen (Fastest Female Snowboard – 28.74s)
Aus Ski Club 23 18 5 Kody Pitt (Fastest Male Snowboard – 25.52s)
Guthega Ski Club 13 13 0 Thomas Reitstatter (Fastest Male Overall – 22.32s)
Doorack 8 8 0 Matthew Barnard (26.89s)
Turnak 2 2 0 Roger Lucas (27.26s)
Guthega Inn 1 0 1 Bailey Mcdonell (31.12s)
Racer Age Snapshot: The event featured racers ranging from Under 11 juniors to Over 80 veterans, with the 50–59 age bracket forming the largest competitive group (30 racers)!
