18-07-2025
Go behind the scenes with champion racer
Queenstown ski racer Alice Robinson, and one of her coaches, Tim Cafe, are the main attractions at a QAST fundraiser next month. PHOTO: GETTY IMAGES
Queenstowners will have a rare chance to hear from champion ski racer Alice Robinson, and one of her home-grown coaches, at a special fundraising event next month.
Robinson, 23, and Tim Cafe will be the guest speakers at Arthurs Point's Cargo Brew Hall for 'A Night Behind the Scenes: Chasing World Cup and Olympic Glory' on August 14, from 6pm.
The in-depth conversation will give some insights into what it takes to compete, and succeed, at the pinnacle of world sport, with Robinson and Cafe sharing their journey to international podium success.
QAST programme director Celine Arnold says the event will take a "deep dive" into Robinson's recent remarkable northern hemisphere world season, in which she won New Zealand's first-ever FIS Alpine World Championship medal, bringing home a silver in giant slalom, and finishing second overall in the world champs and World Cup standings.
"It all started for Alice with QAST, and we're very proud of what she has gone on to achieve," Arnold says.
Cafe, who's also a former QAST athlete, has also had a successful ski career, culminating in his selection for the 2010 Winter Olympics.
"He will outline his role from a coaching perspective, and discuss the planning, training, setbacks, challenges and triumphs involved in chasing World Cup podiums, world championship medals and Olympic dreams.
"It's an opportunity for the whole community to celebrate such an acclaimed local sporting duo and at the same time meet some of Queenstown's up-and-coming ski talent and help support the next generation of champions as they pursue their world stage ambitions," Arnold says.
Tickets, via cost $165 per person, which includes food and drink, with a fundraising auction also planned.
All proceeds will go to QAST to support its programme and athletes.
