Kangaroo Hoppet

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Kangaroo Hoppet
Hoppet-2005-start.jpg
Competitors massing for the start of the 2005 Kangaroo Hoppet
Statusactive
Genresporting event
Date(s)August
Frequencyannual
Location(s) Falls Creek, Victoria
CountryAustralia
Inaugurated1979 (1979)

The Kangaroo Hoppet is a long distance cross-country skiing race in Australia. It is held in Falls Creek, Victoria. It debuted in 1979, and is part of Worldloppet since 1991. It is held annually on the fourth Saturday of August.

Contents

The Kangaroo Hoppet event consists of three races:

History

Skiers in Sun Valley loop of the Hoppet Hoppet-2005-sun-valley.jpg
Skiers in Sun Valley loop of the Hoppet

The Kangaroo Hoppet has its origins in the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club's 21 km Australian Birkebeiner, first held in 1979 in Falls Creek. The race was based on the original Norwegian Birkebeiner. In 1989, the organisation extended the race to a 42 km race, and added the 21 km race and 7 km race (which would originally be known as the Birkebeiner Lite). They then petitioned the Worldloppet in 1990 to allow a race in the southern hemisphere, and as part of its petition the race format was changed to a freestyle event. The first race as part of the Worldloppet circuit was held in 1991. [1]

Cancelled events

Winners

Men

YearKangaroo HoppetAustralian BirkebeinerJoey Hoppet
2024N/AN/AN/A
2023N/AN/AN/A
2022Flag of the United States.svg  Peter Wolter  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Noah Bradford  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jayden Spring  (AUS)
2021N/AN/AN/A
2020N/AN/AN/A
2019Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Valerio Leccardi  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Bentley Walker-Broose  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  John Mordes  (AUS)
2018Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Valerio Leccardi  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nic Blackwell  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Hugo Hinckfuss  (AUS)
2017Flag of the United States.svg  Miles Havlick  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Steve de Campo  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Fedele de Campo  (AUS)
2016Flag of the United States.svg  Matt Gelso  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Liam Burton  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Bentley Walker-Broose  (AUS)
2015Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Valerio Leccardi  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Damon Morton  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jarrah Forrer  (AUS)
2014Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Valerio Leccardi  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Damon Morton  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Matthew Bull  (AUS)
2013Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Legkov  (RUS)Flag of Russia.svg  Ilia Chernousov  (RUS)Flag of Russia.svg  Alexey Chernousov  (RUS)
2012Flag of Russia.svg  Alexander Legkov  (RUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Paul Kovacs  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Hamish Roberts  (AUS)
2011Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Petr Novak  (CZE)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Phillip Bellingham  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Damon Morton  (AUS)
2010Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Valerio Leccardi  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Raymond  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alistair Tutt  (AUS)
2009Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nick Grimmer  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alistair Tutt  (AUS)
2008Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Callum Watson  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dyllan Harmer  (AUS)
2007Flag of Germany.svg  Thomas Freimuth  (GER)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Alex Almoukov  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Pollock  (AUS)
2006Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Van der Ploeg  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Mark Hogg  (NZL)
2005Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Ben Koons  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Callum Watson  (AUS)
2004Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Derrick  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Mark Van der Ploeg  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Simon Flowers  (AUS)
2003Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Derrick  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Neil Van der Ploeg  (AUS)
2002Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Stanislav Řezáč  (CZE)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dan Van der Ploeg  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lachlan Rodd  (AUS)
2001Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Derrick  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Sim  (Australia)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Cirosta  (AUS)
2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ben Derrick  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dan Van der Ploeg  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Nicholas Grimmer  (AUS)
1999Flag of Russia.svg  Vitaly Tchernov  (RUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Dan Van der Ploeg  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Peter Malcolm  (AUS)
1998Flag of the Czech Republic.svg  Ales Vanek  (CZE)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Sam Lee  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Daniel Sarri  (AUS)
1997Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Paul Gray  (AUS)Flag of South Korea.svg  Byung Joo Park  (KOR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Evans  (AUS)
1996Flag of Germany.svg  Johann Mühlegg  (GER)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Michael Brennan  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Paul Murray  (AUS)
1995Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Andre Jungen  (SUI)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sean Donohue  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Andrew Slocombe  (AUS)
1994Flag of Germany.svg  Peter Schlickenrieder  (GER)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sean Donohue  (AUS)Flag of the United States.svg  Thomas Rassuchine  (USA)
1993Flag of Norway.svg  Anders Aukland  (NOR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Paul Gray  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tim Retchford  (AUS)
1992Flag of Norway.svg  Gudmund Skjeldal  (NOR)Flag of South Korea.svg  Park Byung Chil  (KOR)Flag of South Korea.svg  Kim Woo Soup  (KOR)
1991Flag of the United States.svg  John Aalberg  (USA)Flag of South Korea.svg  Park Byung Chil  (KOR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Tim Retchford  (AUS)

Women

YearKangaroo HoppetAustralian BirkebeinerJoey Hoppet
2024N/AN/AN/A
2023N/AN/AN/A
2022Flag of the United States.svg  Jessie Diggins  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Phoebe Cridland  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Damika Morton  (AUS)
2021N/AN/AN/A
2020N/AN/AN/A
2019Flag of France.svg  Iris Pressey  (FRA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ella Jackson  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Zane Evens  (AUS)
2018Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Barbara Jezersek  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darcie Morton  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Zane Evens  (AUS)
2017Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Barbara Jezersek  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darcie Morton  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Zane Evens  (AUS)
2016Flag of the United States.svg  Deedra Irwin  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Ella Jackson  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Maysen Duffy  (AUS)
2015Flag of Sweden.svg  Maria Graefnings  (SWE)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Katerina Paul  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Darcie Morton  (AUS)
2014Flag of Ukraine.svg  Valentina Shevchenko  (UKR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Casey Wright  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gabrielle Hawkins  (AUS)
2013Flag of Russia.svg  Marina Czernousova  (RUS)Flag of the United States.svg  Lauren Fritz  (USA)Flag of Japan.svg  Chisa Obayashi  (JPN)
2012Flag of Sweden.svg  Maria Graefnings  (SWE)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Anna Trnka  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jillian Colebourn  (AUS)
2011Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Anna Trnka  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Xanthea Dewez  (AUS)
2010Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Granville  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Gabriella Cigana  (AUS)
2009Flag of New Zealand.svg  Katherine Calder  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Granville  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Anna Trnka  (AUS)
2008Flag of the United States.svg  Evelyn Dong  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe McConville  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Lucy Glanville  (AUS)
2007Flag of New Zealand.svg  Katherine Calder  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Aimee Watson  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Georgia Merritt  (AUS)
2006Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Natascia Leonardi-Cortesi  (SUI)Flag of the United States.svg  Alexa Truzian  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  D'Arcy Baxter  (AUS)
2005Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Clare-Louise Brumley  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sally Cunningham  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jaffa Withers  (AUS)
2004Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Clare-Louise Brumley  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Chloe McConville  (AUS)
2003Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Phillips  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Katherine Calder  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Aimee Watson  (AUS)
2002Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Phillips  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Katherine Calder  (NZL)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sally Cunningham  (AUS)
2001Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Phillips  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Rhiannon Palmer  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)
2000Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Camille Melvey  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sandra Paul  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)
1999Flag of Norway.svg  Jannike Oeyen  (NOR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Deb Godsmark  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Esther Bottomley  (AUS)
1998Flag of Russia.svg  Nadia Simak  (RUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natasha Coleman  (AUS)Flag of New Zealand.svg  Katherine Calder  (NZL)
1997Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Camille Melvey  (AUS)Flag of South Korea.svg  Myung Jung Koon  (KOR)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Natasha Coleman  (AUS)
1996Flag of Finland.svg  Hanne Lahtinen  (FIN)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Belinda Phillips  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kate Spiller  (AUS)
1995Flag of Austria.svg  Maria Theurl  (AUT)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jenny Griffiths  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Jessica Hart  (AUS)
1994Flag of Sweden.svg  Antonina Ordina  (SWE)Flag of Russia.svg  Xeniya Maltseva  (RUS)Flag of the United States.svg  Lynette Deschler  (USA)
1993Flag of Russia.svg  Elena Peretyagina  (RUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Sandra Paul  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Larissa Trease  (AUS)
1992Flag of Switzerland (Pantone).svg  Beatrice Grunenfelder  (SUI)Flag of South Korea.svg  Yoon Wha Ja  (KOR)Flag of South Korea.svg  Cho Eun Sook  (KOR)
1991Flag of the United States.svg  Betsy Youngman  (USA)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Miffy Cross  (AUS)Flag of Australia (converted).svg  Kate L'Huillier  (AUS)

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References

  1. "Kangaroo Hoppet: History" . Retrieved 3 December 2011.
  2. "Hoppet 2020 Results". 18 December 2023.
  3. "Hoppet 2021 Results". 18 December 2023.
  4. "2023 Event Cancelled". 5 February 2024.