Canada Winter Games 2011 - Team Selection Criteria

Thinking about trying out for the 2011 CWG Snowboard Team?
You’ve got to be 13 to 21 years of age on February 11, 2011.

Get all the details in the Selection Criteria (.pdf).

Applications Due August 31, 2010.

Board Stiff Yukon Snowboarding Championships This Weekend!

Finish off a fantastic season of Snowboarding in the Yukon with the Championships this weekend.

Subsidies available for riders coming in fro the communities. Contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) to get that hooked up.

For more info on the events check the Events page or contact .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

RBC RIders, the Watson Lake Edition, has been Cancelled

Due to the weirdo weather and early thaw, the Mt Maichen RBC RIders had to be cancelled. Hopefully we’ll some Watson riders come up to Whitehorse next weekend for the Board Stiff Yukon Snowboarding Championships!

10 Ulus for the Snowboard Yukon Arctric Winter Games Team

We’re proud of all of you guys!!!

Slopestyle
Kayla - Bronze

Banked Slalom
Alexander - Bronze
Thomas - Bronze

Halfpipe
Max - Gold
Alexander - Silver

Snowboardcross
Thomas - Silver
Max - Bronze
Alexander - Bronze

Overall Combined
Alexander - Gold
Max - Silver

Team Yukon is off to the Arctic Winter Games

Looking forward to some good times and perhaps some ulus!

Board Stiff Girl’s Women’s Weekend Camp

Great women, great weather and great shredding made for a super great first women’s camp of the season. Under sunny skies, everyone stepped up for the cameras and photographers from The Hogan Files nailing some great shots.Thanks to Board Stiff Girls and Canada~Snowboard riders went home with bags full of swag.

The next Board Stiff Girl’s Women’s Camp is March 20 & 21. Book your spot now with Katrina at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Snowboard Yukon AWG Team Announcement

After reviewing the evaluations from the AWG Selection Camp and the results from the AWG Trials, the Snowboard Yukon AWG Selection Committee is pleased to announce the 2010 AWG team.

Juvenile Men:
1. Alex Chisholme
2. Patrick Parker
Alternate. Geoffroi Bourcier

Junior Men:
1. Thomas Mills
2. Max Melvin-McNutt
Alternate. Tim Schirmer

Junior Women:
1. Kayla Hollanquist
2. Talia Woodland

Snowboard Yukon congratulates all the riders on their participation and accomplishments throughout the process. We are proud of the incredible riding, drive and determination exhibited over the course of the two weekends. We look forward to great things from this year’s and future AWG teams.

Thanks!
Snowboard Yukon AWG Selection Committee

Sandor’s Shredders & E-Team Full to Capacity

Due to the over whelming popularity of the E-Team and Sandor’s Shredders we can regretfully no longer accept any new riders. Come on out to RBC Riders and the Yukon Championships to get your fix and sign up early next season for coaching!

Arctic Winter Games Selection Camp

Congratulations to the following riders who are invited to the Arctic Winter Games Selection Camp. Thank you to everyone who participated or volunteered at the Trials for all your hard work.

The camp will take place January 23 & 24, 2010 at Mount Sima. Please meet the coaches in the clubhouse (building to the right of the main chalet) at 10 AM. We will ride until the lift closes.

The cost is $50. For E-Team members it is free. Fees will be collected Saturday morning. Lift tickets are not included in the $50 fee.

Junior Men
Alex Chisholme
Patrick Parker
Geoffroi Boucier

Juvenile Men
Max Melvin-McNutt
Reg Clark
Thomas Mills
Tim Schirmer
Gary Drinnan
Alidas Jamnicky
Note: Due to a tie, 3 Juvenile Men are being invited in the 4th position

Juvenile Women
Kayla Hollanquist
Talia Woodland

Two riders from each category will be invited to the Arctic Winter Games Team. Please review the Selection Criteria for the Arctic Winter Games 2010 Team (PDF) for details and the evaluation form from which selections will be based.

If you have any questions please contact Head Coach, .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) at 334-2944

Arctic Winter Games Team

The Selection Criteria for the 2010 Arctic Winter Games Team is now available. Go to the Policies page to download the document.

Sandor’s Hooks Up Coaches

Snowboard Yukon coaches get COST at Sandor’s shop. Just another reason to sign up for the CSCP Basic Coach workshop at Sima December 12, 13, and 19. Register online at www.canadasnowboard.ca.

Snowboard Coaching Course

Become a Coach and Get Paid to Snowboard!

Share your passion for snowboarding with young, enthusiastic riders by getting trained as a snowboard coach. Snowboard Yukon and the Canadian Snowboard Coaching Program (CSCP) will be presenting a Basic Coach workshop. By participating in this nationally recognized course, you will learn the skills necessary to work locally as a paid coach with the Shredders program, Team Yukon or even anywhere in Canada.

When: December 12, 13, and 19.
Where: Mount Sima

What’s the difference between a Snowboard Coach
and a Snowboard Instructor?

Snowboard Coaches (trained by the CSCP) work with riders who can already snowboard on freestyle and race skills for competition. If you want to coach riders in the park or coach at events like the Arctic Winter Games, Canada Games or Nationals this is the course for you. Snowboard coaches are hired by Snowboard Yukon.

Snowboard Instructors teach people how to snowboard. Skills like how to get off the chairlift, turn and stop. Snowboard Instructors are certified by the Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI). Snowboard Instructors are hired locally by Mount Sima. Please contact Sima for more info on instructing. 

Now, if coaching is the thing for you, you need to register for the Basic Coach Course online at: www.canadasnowboard.ca

You will be asked to get a provincial/territorial license first. The $20 Basic Competitor License is fine.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact Mary Binsted, Head Coach at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 334-2944.

Sandors’ Shredders

Sandors has come on board as sponsor of the Shredders program.

Join the team and rip it up every Saturday at Sima with trained coaches and get the team hoodie! More info under the Programs tab. 

3rd Annual Snowboard Movie Premiere Night

Thanks Board Stiff for a great night! Awesome flics and tons of prizes.
Now bring on the gnar!

Friday October 23
Yukon Arts Centre
7:30 PM

The event is a fundraiser for Snowboard Yukon and Mountt Sima.

Featuring Absinthe’s Neverland and Forever from Forum Snowboards and some extra bonus features.

There are TONS of door prizes to be won compliments of Board Stiff!

Tickets available at Board Stiff, Arts Underground or the Yukon Arts Centre Ticket Office.

Snowboard Coaches Needed

Coaches Needed

Share your passion for snowboarding with young, enthusiastic riders by getting trained as a snowboard coach. The Canadian Snowboard Coaching Program (CSCP) will be presenting a Basic Coach workshop in December at Mount Sima.

By participating in this nationally recognized course, you will learn the skills necessary to work locally as a paid coach with the Shredders program, Team Yukon or even anywhere in Canada. Visit Canada~Snowboard for more info about the Canadian Snowboard Coaching Program, or contact Yukon Head Coach .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), 334-2944.