Agenda

9:00 - 9:20 am Arrival & Registration
9.20 - 9.30 Welcome and house keeping
9:30 - 10:05 am Sarah Cowley-Ross in conversation with Richie McCaw Mental Skills Journey: The People, Moments and Experiences that shaped Richie’s Mindset & Leadership
10:10 – 10:50 am David Galbraith & Jay Carter Why a skill that looks bulletproof in training can fall apart when it matters.
10.50 – 11:15 am Morning Tea Break
11:15am – 12:00 pm Tom Walsh & Hayden Hall & John Quinn The Mental Game of a World-Class Career: 13 Years of Performance, Pressure, Highs & Hardships
12:05 – 12:35 pm Mariane Wray Peak Performance - Mental Skills in Coaching - Foundations, Application and Delivery. How Snow Sports New Zealand applied and delivered this into in preparation for the Milan Winter Olympics in 2026.
12:40 – 1:20 pm Lunch Break
1:25 – 2:30 pm Athlete Panel - Eliza, Liam, Suzie & Manaia Beyond the Success Story: Figuring out the Mental Game — who helped, what didn’t & what they learned
2:35 – 2:50 pm Afternoon Break
2:50 – 3:40 pm Kylie Wilson & Tanah Boyd The Mental Skills to weather adversity — and perform at your peak
3:40 – 4:00 pm Wrap-Up & Networking

Please note: session times, speakers, and programme details are subject to change.