Sun Peaks Snowboard Club

Sun Peaks snowboard club is a not-for-profit club that is geared to developing snowboard athletes to compete at a provincial series level and beyond. If you have strong snowboarding skills and are wanting to progress further in the sport this program with dedicated coaches is for you. The program runs for 15 weeks from end of November through to end of March. Coaches will fine tune your park skills in a positive and safe setting and improve your technique to be a confident provincial/national level competitor.

2023/2024 Registration Information

TO REGISTER please email spsnowboardclub@gmail.com and include athletes name, age, skill level and preferred day to train. Once appropriate placement is decided a link to register will be sent.

Mandatory BC Snowboard/Canada Snowboard Licence

As in past years, to be part of the snowboard program your child MUST purchase an athlete's license from BCSBD/CANSBD. If your child intends to compete you will need to purchase an athlete's membership. If not competing the recreation membership. If your child is over 13 years of age you can add the FIS license as well. You will be prompted to purchase your license during the registration process in Snowreg. More information about athlete's licenses is available here:
https://www.bcsnowboard.com/memberships/

Competitions

There are 3 Provincial Series Contests. Those dates there is no regular training.

Snowboard Training Schedule 2023/2024-

Week 1 (T) November 24-26 **

Week 2 (T) December 1-3

Week 3 (T) December 8-10th

Week 4 (T) December 15-17th

OFF XMAS BREAK December 22-24th

Week 5 (T) December 29th-31st

Away-no training January 4-6th-Whistler Contest

Away-no training January 12-14th-Big White Contest

Week 6 (T) January 19-21st

Week 7 (T) January 26-28th

Week 8 (T) February 2-4

Week 9 (T) February 9-11th

Week 10 (T) February 16-18th

Week 11 (T) February 23-25th

BC GAMES Feb 22-25th (Selected athletes)

Away-no training March 1-3rd-Silver Star Contest

Week 12 (T) March 8-10th

Week 13 (T) March 15-17th

Week 14 (T) March 22-24th

Week 15 (T) March 29-31st

Closing weekend April 5-8th

**Make up dates for the first weekend cancelled session due to weather is April 5-7th.

Minimum Requirements

Please note that the Sun Peaks Freestyle Club has a minimum requirement for our athletes as this is a competitive program. This program is to develop the athletes' Park skills to prepare for competitions in Slopestyle and Big Air. Children must be very comfortable on a board and getting on and off chairlifts independently. Know how to carve heel and toe edge, be comfortable with surface turns, basic box rails and small to medium jumps. If your child is not at that ability yet there are other sports school programs that are available through the resort. We are happy to help you navigate this.

Programs and Fees (Snowboard)

This season will be a good one. We are proud to say we have 3 members that were selected for the BC Snowboard Team for this upcoming season!! The camaraderie between the athletes helping each other out as they grow in the support and develop is so great to see. We can’t wait to see what all the young athletes accomplish throughout the season this year.

Please see this years programming options below-

FRIDAYS-HP (High Performance) Crew (9am-3pm)

Designated for athletes that are working in the Competitive stream at a Provinicial level and higher (National Level and beyond). Age 12+

This is as the name says high performance training and focus. Placement in these groups is determined first by age. After assessment by the coach the athlete may be moved into a more appropriate group (up or down). This will be determined by the coach not just on their skill level, but by their behavior, emotional maturity and resilience. The SPFC uses the Long term athletic development model (LTAD) as well as a safe and progressional coaching approach to guide the athletes into the future sport of competitive snowboarding.

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS-HP/COMP CREW-For the seasoned freestyle athlete that has already been in competitions and ready to push harder in the competitive space. We encourage these athletes to attend a minimum of 1 Provincial series contest for the season and highly recommend attending all 3 Provincial contests. Coach invite for National events. Age 9+

SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS (9am-3pm)

Fundamentals/DEV Crew - For athletes that are either wanting to develop their freestyle fundamentals or are developing into the competitive space. There is no obligation to enter into the provincial series events but some competitions are encouraged. As contests vary mountain to mountain the coach can help determine which ones are appropriate for the rider. Age 9+

FRIDAY LOCAL DEV Crew (9am-3pm) - A Co-Ed friday group focusing on progressing freestyle skills into the competitive space. Age 8+

Girls crew (Girls only 7+ to 18) Sundays only- We are pleased to offer an all girls crew. There is an option for the younger girls (7-8) to participate for the half day only. Age 9+ is full days.

*please note-This is subject to change based on registration.

FEES-

Program runs for 15 weeks beginning in November 2023,

Fees are $925 for 1 day/week, $1850 for 2 days/week, $2775 for 3 days/week, and $475 half days-Groms only (GST is charged on top of these prices).

Any questions please contact-

Director of Snowboarding

Janna Brown