About RSS

ABOUT RUAPEHU SNOW SPORTS INCORPORATED
 
Ruapehu Snow Sports Incorporated(RSS) was established in 2008 when Whakapapa Snow Sports and Team Turoa combined.
All athletes on a Ruapehu Sport programme automatically become members of our club when they enrol on a programme.
Therefore, our members include freestyle skiers, snowboarders and ski racers.
RSS is a member of Ski Racing New Zealand (SRNZ) which is the body responsible for the conduct of ski racing in New Zealand.
All Ski Racers born in 1998 or before must be registered with SRNZ and be a member of a club if they want to participate in SRNZ sanctioned races.
In practical terms Ruapehu Snow Sports Inc is a voluntary sports club run by a committee consisting of parents and supporters of RS athletes.   This is different to Ruapehu Sport which is a commercial programme run by Ruapehu Alpine Lifts.
In our constitution the Objects of Ruapehu Snow Sports are :
1  To promote the growth of competitive snow sports events on Mt Ruapehu and  elsewhere
2  To provide and facilitate the provision of facilities and amenities for competitive snow sports events and development on and associated with both the Whakapapa and Turoa Ski Areas on Mt Ruapehu and elsewhere.
3   To provide guidance, assistance and support for members and foster cooperation    amongst them to achieve and receive the benefits of the objectives of RSS
4   To provide and be concerned in the provision of uniforms, facilities and amenities for the RSS competitive teams and to be concerned in the provision of prizes and trophies for team activities
5   To assist financially and otherwise with the provision of the RSS competitive teams and the training and travel (whether in New Zealand or elsewhere) of members of such RSS snow sports teams
6   For the purposes of the organisation to purchase, sell, lease, hire, take on lease or hire, erect or otherwise acquire or grant any right, privilege, license, interest or estate in or over any real or personal property whatsoever
7    To publish books, bulletins, papers and other printed matter relating to competitive snowsports and other matters of interest to members
8    To join, contribute towards and be associated with any charitable or other worthy body that will in the committee’s opinion, further the aims and purposes of RSS
9   To provide equal opportunity for competitive alpine ski, freestyle and snowboard racing and recognise the special needs of New Zealanders such as people with disabilities, women, children, Maori and other ethnic minority groups consistent with the New Zealand Human Rights Act
10   To condemn the use of performance enhancing drugs and doping practices in sport has being contrary to the ethics of sports and potentially harmful to the health of competitors. RSS may from time to time make rules defining the use of performance enhancing drugs and doping practices.  In making such rules RSS shall have full regard the relevant rules and bylaws of the International Olympic Committee, FIS, SPARC, New Zealand Sports Drug Agency, Ski Racing New Zealand and any other such authorised organisations