About

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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 2017-2018 Coaching Membership and valid criminal record check.

 

Judging Clinic

Snowboard judging in Canada is managed by the Canadian Snowboard Judges Committee (CSJC). Join Judge Instructor, Marcello Centurione all the way from Ontario, for this evening workshop to learn judging skills and how to start judging at snowboard events across Canada.

New judges, current judges, coaches, competitive snowboarders, and anyone else interested, is welcome to attend.

Please RSVP to mary@snowboardyukon.com or 334-2944 by Monday, October 23.

Thursday, October 27, 2017
5:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Sport Yukon Boardroom
4061 – 4th Avenue, Whitehorse

Dinner will be provided.

*** UPDATE ***

The clinic is free, however participants must have a Judge Membership ($10) and register online here: 
snowboardyukon.goalline.ca/register.php?reg_form_id=19379

 

About Judge Instructor, Marcello Centurione:

Dad, Husband, IT guy, Snowboarder, Professional Freestyle Snowboarding Judge, Educator, and Canadian Freestyle Judges Committee chairman. 20+ years judging experience, including 2 Olympics, almost 30 years riding.

 

Questions? Contact mary@snowboardyukon.com or call 334-2944.

Trampoline Coach Course

AIR 2

When:
November 11–13, 2017 (3 days)

Cost:
TBD

Prerequisites:
Air 1 Course.
2017-2018 Coaching Membership $60—get it online here: snowboardyukon.goalline.ca

Questions?
Contact mary@snowboardyukon.com

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 11–13, 2017 (3 days)

Where:
Mt. Sima

Course Fees:
$350.00 $150 for Yukon coaches

Additional Costs:
2017-2018 Coaching Membership $60
Lift Tickets (full day discounted to half day rates)

Register Online:
snowboardyukon.goalline.ca
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

SNOWBOARD INSTRUCTOR CERTIFICATION

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

For course info:
www.casi-acms.com

To express interest in taking a local course email:
snowschool@mountsima.com