National Invites and Important Rules

Below are the important National Invite and Qualification rules from the Interschools Rules fo Competition.

National Invites are available here

7.4 From the NSW/ACT/QLD/SA State Championships, subject to confirmed competitive times, up to the top 6 NSW placed teams and up to the top 20 individual NSW competitors from all divisions and disciplines (except for Slopestyle – see 7.14) will be eligible to compete in the Australian Interschools Championship (subject to Interschools analysis).

7.10 Where the Australian Championships is preceded by a State qualifying event, each team participating in the Australian Championships must have one original team member who qualified in the State Championships. For rules on team changes once the Championships have commenced, please refer to Rule 2.10.

7.13 For moguls competitors qualifying for the 2026 Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships, the top 20 individuals and top 6 teams who reach a minimum acceptable score (for Championship progression) will be determined by the Interschools Committee following completion of each event, and before invitations are extended to the next level of competition. Historically this has been a score which is a minimum 40% of the total attainable score (24/60) and is often as high as 50% of the total attainable score (30/60). The minimum progression score determined reflects the level of the Championships (Regional or State), the division level, the course conditions, and the quality of the competitor field. Mogul Team members (all individual members) progressing through to the next level of competition must have competed in the 2026 NSW/ACT/QLD State Moguls Competition, have at least 1 original team member and meet the minimum standard. No additional individual competitors can be added to create teams.

7.14 From the State Slopestyle Championship, up to the top 20 individual competitors from Divisions 1-3, having received a minimum acceptable score, will be eligible to compete in the Australian Interschools Championship. Schools may only form teams using individual competitors who have qualified for the Australian Interschools Snowsports Championships. The minimum progression score determined by Interschools Committee and Head Judge following the completion of the event. Scores may vary between State Championships and reflect the standard of the field and scoring as determined by the Head Judge. This score will reflect the Championship division level (competitor age), the course conditions, and the skill-level and quality of the participant field. Australian Championship points will be awarded to Slopestyle event results and individual and team medals will be awarded at the Australian Championships.

7.15 Only teams and individuals that are included on the official State and National invite lists, or have been officially advised by Interschools, are eligible to enter and compete in the NSW/ACT/QLD State and/or Australian Championships. Competitors must compete in the division in which they qualified in.