Terms & Condition - New Zealand 2024

Refund Policy

  • Refunds will be provided if either COVID-19 or NZ border closures cancel the trip.

  • If you purchase a ticket and can no longer attend the trip for any reason, you can request a refund up until April 20th 2024. You will receive a refund equal to the amount paid by you, minus a $100 administrative fee.

  • From April 21st 2024 you will not receive a refund unless you find a suitable replacement to take your place. Once the replacement has paid the full fare, you will receive a refund equal to the amount paid by you, minus a $100 administrative fee. This can only be done up until 2nd June 2024.

  • Refunds CANNOT and WILL NOT be processed for ANY reason from 2nd June 2024.

 

Payments

  • This payment is a deposit only:

    • All further payments will be may via bank transfer to the following account.

      • BSB: 650-000

      • ACC: 500314700

      • Description: For the description/reference please put your first name and surname initial followed by NZ and the deposit number. For example John Smith making their second deposit would put “JohnSNZ2”.

  • You agree to be contacted by email and SMS for reminders of these upcoming payments.

  • Payment due dates:

o   2nd Payment Due March 31st 2024

o   3rd Payment Due April 14th 2024

o   4th Payment Due April 28th 2024

  • You agree to pay the next installments of the trip fare on time, at risk of losing your spot on the trip in the event of non-compliance and forfeiting the amount already paid unless you have made a prior arraignment with the club.

  • Your travel insurance will only be issued once the full trip fare has been paid.

NUSS Code of Conduct 2024

  • All attendees of this trip are required to adhere to the University of Newcastle and NUsport Code of conduct and Sexual Assault/sexual harassment Policy. Any breaches will be reported to the university and may result in further disciplinary action.

  • All attendees are also required to abide by all rules of our suppliers including but not limited to: Accommodation, Transport, Resorts.

  • Local Law: All trip participants are required at all times to abide by any law applicable. No tolerance will be given for those who break laws. Those found to be in breach of any law will be immediately reported to the authorities and will be immediately removed from the trip. The issue will also be reported to the university and further disciplinary action may be taken.

  • Drugs/illegal Materials: The trip has an absolutely ZERO tolerance policy for drugs or illegal materials. Any trip attendee found in the possession of illegal materials will be reported to the relevant authorities and will be immediately removed from the trip. Any suspected activity in this form will be dealt with severely and be reported to the university, further disciplinary action may be taken.

  • Anti-Social Behaviours: Any anti-social behaviours including but not limited to, Discrimination, Hazing, sexual assault, unwanted sexual advances or statements, aggression and bullying is not tolerated. Action deemed to be against university policy will be dealt with severely and if required law enforcement will be contacted. 

  • If any disciplinary action is taken, NO REFUNDS will be given in any circumstance.

Safety

  • Helmets are mandatory for all trip participants, NO EXCEPTIONS. 

  • First Timers: 

o   If a participant is learning a snow sport for the first time they must take lessons for a minimum of 1 Half-day, this applies for both snowboarding and skiing. Participants are highly recommended to do more lessons to help them progress quicker.  

  • First timer/Beginners, Intermediate and Above: 

o   All participants must wear a helmet at all times and regardless of ability, wrist guards are also recommended (But not required).

o   The club and executives accept no responsibility for the consequences of participants who refused the recommended measures.

Other

  • There are opportunities to express room preferences, and while all attempts will be made to accommodate every request, the final room allocations will be determined by the executive team.

  • You must be a 2024 financial Member of NUSS to attend any trips.

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Alumni/Non-members ONLY

All Alumni/Non-members are required to purchase a NUSPORT membership, $65 for Alumni/Deferred students and $90 for External. If you have not purchased this by the 20th April 2024 your position will be forfeit and you will be refunded all payments minus a $100 Administration fee.

Amendments

The Newcastle University Snow Sports club reserves the right to amend these terms & conditions at anytime. In the event of an amendment to these terms & conditions the club will notify ticket holders of the change via their preferred contact method.

If you have further questions, you can email us at nusnowsport@gmail.com or DM us via social media