Provision of Venue and Services for Exercise Snowjack Events 2016-19

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MINISTRY OF DEFENCE awarded a contract to Powderworks Wintersport for the provision of a venue, services, and facilities for snowboarding competitions hosting up to an estimated 160 competitors per year.

The contract is for one year with options for a further three years, and the total value is AUD 50,793.

The contractor is required to provide a championship venue on mainland Europe, no more than 1200 km from Calais, within two hours of an international airport, and with good local train and bus links.

All three events—Parallel Giant Slalom, Snowboard Cross, and Freestyle—must take place at the same location on courses meeting Federation International de Ski (FIS) standards.

The contractor must provide a race office near competitor accommodation, a race and safety office near the piste, and a race control and hill team to support course construction, start, gate, finish, course marshalling, and timings and results.

The venue must also accommodate a central briefing room for the safety team and team captains.

The exercise duration is 14 days, typically in March.