About

about

Snowboard Yukon is Yukon’s snowboarding organization. We train athletes, coaches, judges, and officials, we form and administer teams for out-of-territory competitions, we organize and sanction events, and we represent Yukon riders in Canada~Snowboard, which is the national sports organization for snowboarding in Canada.

We’re Hiring Coaches!

Contact mary@snowboardyukon.com to apply.

All coaches must be minimum Comp Intro in training with 2018-2019 Coaching Membership and valid criminal record check.

On-Snow Coach Courses

COMP INTRO (Level 1)

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.

Workshop content includes fundamental principles of:

  • Biomechanics
  • Air and speed
  • Coaching
  • Planning a session
  • Analyzing performance
  • Preparing athletes for training
  • Preparing athletes for a competition
  • Long-Term Athlete Development The Pathway

When:
November 23–25, 2018 (3 days)

Where:
Mt. Sima

Course Fees:
$350.00 $180 for Yukon coaches

Additional Costs:
2018-2019 Coaching Membership $60
Lift Tickets

Minimum Age:
16 years old

Register Online:
http://snowboardyukon.goalline.ca/event-search.php?type=10
8 spots available

For More Course Info:
www.canadasnowboard.ca/en/programs/coaching/courses/comp-intro/

Questions?
Email mary@snowboardyukon.com

NCCP Classroom Courses

NATIONAL CANADIAN COACHING PROGRAM

In order for a coach to be considered ‘trained’ they must complete complimentary indoor multisport workshops.

For course schedule and to register:
sportyukon.com/programs/nccp/

Course requirements are as follows:

comp-intro-pathway

comp-intro-adv-pathway

 

CASI Courses

LEVEL 1 SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR

The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) delivers snowboard instructor training. Snowboard instructors are employed by snow schools at ski areas.

When:
December 14–16, 2018 (3 days)

Where:
Mt. Sima

Course Fees:
$389.00 – before Nov. 23
$414.00 – after Nov. 23

Register Online:
https://casi-acms.com/index.php/en/events-schedule
8 spots available

For More Course Info:
www.casi-acms.com

For questions and to apply to the Mt. Sima Snowschool contact:
snowschool@mountsima.com

Trampoline Coach Course

AIR 1

When:
Spring 2019

Cost:
TBD

Interested?
Contact mary@snowboardyukon.com