Ski Programs
Registration for the 2022-2023 season is now closed, but we may have a few spots still available. Please email president@sunpeaksfreestyleclub.ca for more information.
NOTE: Our club is completely independent from the Sun Peaks Sports School and the programs that they offer.
Eligibility
Registration is for athletes aged 7+ (as of December 31, 2022). Athletes must have a season's pass, be comfortable skiing on Black Diamond terrain, and be able to ride a chairlift completely on their own. Less experienced children are encouraged to participate in one of the excellent programs offered by the Sun Peaks Sports School before joining our club. If you have questions about your child's current skill-level or suitability for our programs, please contact info@sunpeaksfreestyclub.ca.
Freestyle BC Licenses (Mandatory)
For insurance purposes, your child MUST purchase an athlete's license from Freestyle BC. If your child will not compete at all or only compete in the Super Youth category (ages 11 and under), you can purchase the "Club Athlete" license for $95. If your child will compete in the Timber Tour category (ages 12+), you must purchase the "Provincial Athlete" license for $175. You will be prompted to purchase a license when you register.
Schedule and Fees
We offer three separate ski programs:
Fundamentalz (for athletes aged 7-8 as of December 31, 2022): This is a fun program intended for athletes who are not quite old enough for our Freestylerz program (see below). Training is offered Sundays only. Fees are $600 (plus GST) and the program runs for 10 weeks beginning Sunday January 8. There is no training on January 22 or February 26, meaning that the 10th day of training is Sunday March 26. Training days run from 9am to 3pm with a lunch break in the middle.
Freestylerz (for athletes aged 8+ as of December 31, 2022): This program focuses on skills development but is still all about having fun! Many athletes in this program do compete in events around BC, but competition is not a requirement. Training is offered Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays (athletes choose their day(s) at the time of registration). Fees are $900 for 1 day/week or $1700 for 2 days/week (plus GST). Programs run for 15 weeks beginning the weekend of November 25/26/27. There is no training on the weekends of December 23/24/25, January 20/21/22 or Feb 24/25/26, meaning that the 15th weekend of training is March 24/25/26. Training days run from 9am to 3pm with a lunch break in the middle.
Competition Development / High Performance: This is a year-round intensive training program for our most competitive athletes. Athletes in the High Performance stream compete at the Canada Cup level and beyond, while athletes in the Competition Development stream compete primarily in Timber Tour events. For more information, please contact info@sunpeaksfreestyclub.ca.
Detailed calendars for our Fundamentalz and Freestylerz programs are given below.
Calendar
SKI FUNDAMENTALZ (AGE 7)
Regular training (10 weeks)
-Jan 8, 15, & 29
-Feb 5, 12 & 19
-Mar 5, 12, 19, & 26
SKI FREESTYLERZ (AGE 8+)
Regular training (15 weeks)
-Nov 25/26/27
-Dec 2/3/4
-Dec 9/10/11
-Dec 16/17/18
-Dec 30/31/Jan 2 (Sunday moves to Monday)
-Jan 6/7/8
-Jan 13/14/15
-Jan 27/28/29
-Feb 3/4/5
-Feb 10/11/12
-Feb 17/18/19
-Mar 3/4/5
-Mar 10/11/12
-Mar 17/18/19
-Mar 24/25/26
Competitions (optional, extra coaching fees apply)
-Timber Tour #1 (Sun Peaks): Jan 19 - 22
-Timber Tour #2 (Fernie): Feb 23 - 26
-Timber Tour #3 (Silver Star): Apr 6 - 9