The Byron Bay High School Snowboard team made up of twins Jarra and Kai Millis has won a bronze medal at the Interschools National Championships held at Perisher Valley.
Both twins raced incredibly hard during the Bordercross; however, Jarra had the edge and came sixth overall.
‘It is an incredible achievement at this level,’ mother Sorrell Millis said.
Jarra’s fast time combined with solid times on both runs from the twins put them in contention for a team medal.
‘It was nailbiting waiting as everyone knew it would be very close, but once the results were collated it was announced: a team bronze for Byron Bay,’ Sorrell said.
Kai then competed in the slopestyle that includes two runs consisting of two jumps and either two rail slides or boxes.
‘Conditions were hard as at the last minute the event was moved to a lower course, meaning it was slow and sticky, making it hard for many riders to make it to the last rail,’ Sorrell said.
However, Kai had two solid runs, landing a great combination of spins and rail slides.
His final score gave him ninth place, ‘a position that he was incredibly stoked with,’ she said.
The twins will be back in Byron for the summer but are committed to next season at Perisher, so watch this space.
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