Snowboard Yukon is seeking an experienced snowboard Head Coach to design and implement the daily operation of the Yukon Territorial Team and Competitive Snowboard Training Program. This program is a year-round, multi-disciplinary, developmental program including freestyle and speed training, and competitions for Yukon’s top snowboarders ages 12–18. The Snowboard Yukon Head Coach oversees approximately 15 athletes and 5 supporting coaches.

This is a contract position beginning summer 2019 and runs for one year, encompassing approximately 300 hours of work. This role requires a commitment to work flexible hours including many weekends and evenings. The position is based in Whitehorse, Yukon with an expectation to travel throughout Canada for camps and competitions.

Download the full description here:
2020 SY Comp Team Head Coach Job Description_01.pdf

Application Deadline is July 2, 2019
Email applications to: info@snowboardyukon.com

Questions can be directed to the Technical Director, Mary Binsted at: mary@snowboardyukon.com

Thanks to everyone who participated, supported, volunteered, officiated, sponsored, and cheered!

2019–2020 Program registration coming in August!

Thank you to our sponsors!

Event partners:

It’s our 13th riding season — come celebrate with us
at Mt. Sima in Whitehorse!

Register Now

Please register online.

If you can’t pay online, please register here anyway and bring cash on event day.

If you’re new to Snowboard Yukon please email info@snowboardyukon.com for a discount code before registering!!!

Saturday, April 13, 2019

11:00-12:30 – Registration & bib pick up, Lodge
1:00 – MAZDA Style Jam, Pokey Park
3:00 – Slopestyle, Lower Coyote
5:00 – Snowboard community photo, Base
(wear your tie dye!!!!)
5:30 – Awards

Sunday, April 14, 2019

11:00-12:30 – Registration & bib pick up, Lodge
1:00 – Timed Runs, Snowboardcross
3:00 – Head-to-head racing, Snowboardcross
5:00 – Awards

Events and Categories

MAZDA Style Jam

10 & under, 11-12, 13 & up, RAD Moms, Dads & Friends

Slopestyle

16 & under, OPEN

Snowboardcross

10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, OPEN, RAD Moms, Dads & Friends

$10 per event.
$20 per OPEN event.

Please Register Online Here

Additional Info

Fam Jam

Family’s are encouraged to shred together. Tell us your family allegiance at registration and earn points all weekend long for your family’s total. Perpetual trophy goes to the top family who jams.

OPEN

Cash purse based on registration. Winner takes all in Slopestyle and Snowboardcross!!!

RAD Moms, Dads & Friends

If you are a “grown up” who loves to shred, but aren’t quite up to sending it in the OPEN category, then you are RAD.

Women

Women may be placed in snowboardcross heats with males to make for meaningful head-to-head racing, however there will be separate prizing for women in the 10 & under, 11-12, 13-14, and 15-16 categories. OPEN and RAD categories are not gendered.

Snowboard Community Photo

Commemorate 13 riding seasons by wearing your tie dye to the group photo before awards on Saturday. All welcome!!!!

Register Online to Save Time and Energy

Register and opt to pay online ahead of time to speed up bib pick up on event day. A guardian signature is NOT required on-site if registered online ahead of time. Please Register Online Here

Helmets, lift tickets, and Snowboard Yukon Memberships required for all events.

New to Snowboard Yukon? Contact info@snowboardyukon.com for a late-season membership discount.

If you have any questions please contact info@snowboardyukon.com.

Thank you to our sponsors!

Event partners:

Learn tips and tricks from trained coaches! All ages and abilities welcome. FREE! Lots of great prizes!

Watson Lake
Date: March 9, 2019
Where: Mt. Maichen
Register: snowboardyukon.goalline.ca

Dawson City
Date: March 16, 2019
Where: Moose Mountain
Register: snowboardyukon.goalline.ca

Be ready to ride at 11:00 am with you gear, helmet and lift pass.

For more info contact info@snowboardyukon.com or 867-689-7888.

Calling all young riders! Come have some fun shredding at the Mazda Grom Series. There are events planned for Whitehorse, Watson Lake and Dawson City. See the Upcoming Events list on the left and check Facebook (www.facebook.com/SnowboardYukon) for details.

Shredders getting ready to drop in the Mazda Grom Series #1 at Mt. Sima.

Competition Introduction Coaching Course

The 3-day Comp Intro Workshop is the first step to take if you have never been trained to be a snowboard coach. The Comp Intro coach (or entry level coach) typically tends to work with competitors of all ages who are new to the competitive side of snowboarding.

When: November 23–25, 2018 (3 days)

Registration: http://snowboardyukon.goalline.ca/event-search.php?type=10

For More Info: snowboardyukon.com/coaches

Seeking coaches for weekly on-snow programs.

When: Saturdays, January 5 – March 9, 2019
Time: 10:00 am
Where: Mt. Sima
Info & Application: mary@snowboardyukon.com

Coaches must be trained as a minimum Comp Intro Coach or CASI Level 1. You must also provide a current Criminal Record Cheque and have an active email account.

Canada Snowboard is proud to unveil the next step in Canadian Snowboarding. A new provincial/territorial system that showcases the landmarks, landscapes and animals of Canada and embraces the classic iconography of each province/territory.

Yukon’s icon features a howling wolf in front of a half moon, this powerful animal symbolizes the rugged wilderness found within the territory’s borders.

SNOWBOARD YUKON’S GEAR SWAP AND PARTY!

Saturday, October 13, 2018

To celebrate our past and get amped for the upcoming season, we’re hosting our Gear Swap AND the Snowboard Yukon 13th Anniversary Ride or Dye Epic Pizza Party! …and you’re invited

Gear Swap

9:00 am – 10:00 am
DROP OFF YOUR OLD GEAR at the Heart of Riverdale. We’ve got lots of kids and riders who will be looking for new (used) gear. Now is the time to sell your old jackets, pants, boots, bindings, helmets, boards, etc. to someone who will love them just as much as you did! And did we mention? YOU get to keep the cash!

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
SHOP THE GEAR SWAP for great deals on previously-loved gear!

Special Tie Dye Session

10:00 am – 2:00 pm
2019 Sandor’s Shredders and Comp Team on-snow athletes are invited to join us at the Heart of Riverdale to tie dye their own team hoodie (free).

Snowboard Yukon’s 13th Anniversary Ride or Dye Epic Pizza Party

6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
We’re kicking of our 13th riding season by celebrating 13 years of Snowboard Yukon: Great kids, athletes, coaches, officials, volunteers, parents, sponsors, supporters and our riding community!

Please join us to reunite and reconnect with everyone involved (past and present) in making Snowboard Yukon what it is today. We’ve come along way and it’s because of YOU! We’ll have movies, awards and other great stuff throughout the night.

Tickets are $10 and will be available at the door (please bring cash). Tickets include pizza, but drinks will be on your own.

Please Help Us Prepare By “RSVPing” For The Event By October 1.

Limited hoodies will also be available to supporters for purchase.

For questions please contact events@snowboardyukon.com

Join Snowboard Yukon for the Annual General Meeting!

Thursday, September 20, 2018
7:00 pm
Sport Yukon Boardroom

Everyone is welcome to attend. Members with current memberships may vote. We are seeking new board members. No worries… your attendance will not result in your being automatically nominated to the board 🙂

Please download and review the Notice of Members Special Resolution – Financial Audit – 2018.pdf regarding waiving review of the financial statements by an external professional accountant.

For questions please contact president@snowboardyukon.com

See the Program page for details on online registration links.

Want to join the Yukon CWG Team in Red Deer in 2019? Read the CWG Selection Criteria (download) and follow the steps.

Step 1 – Applications Due June 1, 2018
Step 2 – Kick Off Camp June 14, 2018

Photo: Mo