Snow Sports

Complete beginner, freestyle pro or potential après ski-bar hound? Do you look forward to snow, like to chuck yourself off things or does the thought of powering through fresh powder makes you sex-wee? When you join NUSC this can all become a reality, along with meeting a fun crew of people who are similar to yourself. Even if you have never stepped on a board or skis before, you are invited to join Napier University Snowsports Club. We arrange lessons in each semester, including hire, for new members who want to try their hand at a new sport or improve skills they already have.

We are officially the biggest club at Napier and were voted ‘Sports Club of the Year’ for 2005/06, a title which we are hoping to retain this year. We are renowned throughout the uni for our lively, sometimes slightly insane, attitudes to life, our extreme dancing skills and the ability to drink copious amounts of a certain energy drink!

Out of season, we arrange trips up to the dry slope at Hillend every Wednesday, where you can experience the sensation that is Betty! Every few weeks we also organise a trip through to the new Xscape Snowdome at Braehead. In season, we pile into the ‘trusty’ NSA minibus and head for the Highlands.

This year so far we have enjoyed success in SUDS and even produced a newly crowned British champion in the BUDS Boarder X, while enjoying all the après ski these events had to offer.

NUSC is affiliated to the British University Snowsports Council – BUSC – who arrange an annual week of competitions, partying and playing in which over 2000 students take over an alpine resort! After we come down form the hills, we hit the bar and then head to a nightclub to show all the other clubs how its done!

First off the chairlift in the 06/07 season is Dave Waddell, this year’s elected president. See if you can track him down at Hillend, or failing that, the middle of the dancefloor. Partake in one of our ‘duct-taped shuttle bus’ journeys and you will discover the nature of this beast!

Our other committee members include Shaun Merchant (Secretary), Geordie Jamie Gelly (Treasurer), Ryan Magennis (Race Captain), Lori-jane Coates and Pamela MacNab (Social Secretaries).

So if you want to be part of Napier’s friendliest and most adrenaline driven club, drop us an email or check out our website! Catch you all soon!

Get the latest Napier sports results and fixtures from BUSA's website.