FUNdamentalz

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Ages: 6-9 years old (skill dependent)

This level is for experienced young skiers who are interested in freestyle skiing. Athletes will develop the necessary skills in all freestyle skiing disciplines helping them progress through the sport or keep up and have fun in the mountains.

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Athletes interested in joining must:

- Be able to load and un-load a chairlift by themselves

- Be able to ski down a black diamond run at Sunshine Village

 

Athletes will be grouped based on ability, attitude and the coaches discretion. Athletes are encouraged to compete in one event per year to help them gain experience, build friendships and to learn sportsmanship.

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Winter Training Requirements - 10 or 18 week Saturday on snow program at Sunshine Village with an option to add Sunday training up to 2x per month.  Additional, optional, dryland training will be planned throughout the winter season.

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Freestylerz

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Ages: 8-13 years old (skill dependent)

This program is designed to build upon existing skills that were learned during the FUNdamentals program. Athletes will be introduced to more difficult terrain and freestyle features and challenged to progress through the four core disciplines of freestyle skiing; moguls, slopestyle, halfpipe and freeskiing. At this level, athletes are comfortable on their skis and are capable of maneuvering all of the terrain Sunshine Village has to offer. In this program they will learn to approach challenges with confidence and resiliency

 

Athletes interested in joining must:

- Be able to load and un-load a chairlift by themselves

- Be able to ski down a black diamond run at Sunshine Village

- Be able to demonstrate the necessary skills that would have been learned through the FUNdamentals program

 

Athletes will be grouped based on ability, attitude and the coaches discretion. Athletes are encouraged to compete in 1-4 competitions per season.

 

Winter Training Requirements - 18 week Saturday and biweekly Sunday on snow program at Sunshine Village with an option to add evening training at Winsport up to 2x per week.  Additional dryland training will be planned throughout the winter season.

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CANfree

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Ages: 11+ years old (skill dependent)

Athletes progressing onto the development team is subject to the athlete, their parents and the recommendation of the Head Coach.  Once an athlete moves into the competitive team, the Head Coach will determine whether or not the athlete proceeds.

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Development

Primarily Club Competitions focusing on developing skills and mastering them.

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Competitive

Athletes have been introduced to Provincials via AB Champs and will only be competing in Provincials.  Athletes are placing top 5 in the majority of competitions and is attending Junior Nationals.

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It is important to note that specialization will not occur until the athlete is 15 years of age, or, until they are placing in moguls and slope provincials, or if they have been invited to Junior Nationals and place/land in the top ten.

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Winter Training Requirements - 18 week Saturday and biweekly Sunday on snow program at Sunshine Village with evening training at Winsport up to 2x per week.  Additional dryland training will be planned throughout the winter season.

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