2024 ALPINE SNOWBOARD FUTURES

WHAT IS SNOW AUSTRALIA FUTURES?

Snow Australia FUTURES has a vision to inspire the next generation of Snowsport competitors by offering unique opportunities for participants to engage with High-Performance athletes, staff, and facilities.

We remind ourselves that achievements of high performance are often built upon an enjoyment and passion for Snowsports and for the experiences it allows us to share with others.

With this in mind, Snow Australia FUTURES programs may aim to:

• Introduce participants to unique sporting opportunities and expert Snowsport athletes and coaches.
• Engage National Team athletes and programs in pathway development initiatives.
• Encourage participation in domestic ski and snowboard events.
• Facilitate interactions between competitive Snowsport participants within the national cohort.
• Introduce participants to elements of high-performance sport and practices.
• Provide education on the Snow Australia FTEM athlete pathway and the various opportunities, resources, and programs available to Australian Snowsport participants.
• Connect areas of the athlete pathway between interschools participation, Snow Australia pathway providers and ETP.

SNOW AUSTRALIA PERISHER ALPINE SNOWBOARD FUTURES

Alpine Snowboard FUTURES is a skill development initiative by Snow Australia with support from the Alpine Snowboard National Team athletes and PWSC Coaches. The program is designed to prepare riders for Snowboard Alpine competition with exposure to technical elements of Alpine Snowboarding.

Participants will be given a high-performance training experience for a day with National Team athlete Harvey Edmanson.

Snow Australia Staff, National Team Coaches and athletes will be in attendance on course to mentor participants and answer questions. However, this is not a snowboarding lesson or official coaching program. Parents will be responsible for their children in the same capacity as at an Interschools Competition or Race Event.

WHO IS IT FOR?

Participants should be interested in joining or already involved in a pathway program and have the skills required to ride on a competition level GS course.  The prerequisite skills should include confidence to link turns and navigate snowboard gates on a medium to steep slope.

AGE LIMITS

Target age is 10 – 19 (as of 31 December 2024).  Registration applications may be made for those outside of these age groups – ndekretser@snow.org.au

WHEN AND WHERE?

Monday 15^th July @ Perisher

All participants will meet outside of the Blue Cow Terminal Monday morning at 8:30am. 

A full schedule and more specifics will be provided to registrants via email prior to the commencement of the camp.

EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS

• Snowboard:  Race board is recommended but not essential.
• Helmet (mandatory)
• Goggles
• Gloves

Please note that hardboots are not required to take part in this camp.

TRANSPORT

Transport to and from the training facilities at Perisher will not be provided. You will need to organise your own transport.

COACHING

Harvey Edmanson – National Team Athlete

Zeke Steggall - Dual Olympian Alpine Snowboard

PWSC Snowboard Coaches - TBA

COST

PARTICIPANT FEE: $80.00

Thanks to the RKYF the first 15 SMEGS and JCS students will receive a 50% discount for their FUTURES registration fee. The discount code will be sent to those who contact Nathan – ndekretser@snow.org.au with their respective school and year level information. 

WHAT IS INCLUDED

• Technical Coaching by Australian Team athletes and coaches
• Access to Discounted Competitor Lift Passes – Instructions on how to access your discounted competitor pass will be emailed to you upon registration should the event go ahead as planned.
• Access to GS Course
• Education on the sport and racing tactics
  
• FUTURES T-Shirt

WHAT IS NOT INCLUDED

• Lift ticket
• Accommodation
• You will need to bring your own food and water
• You will need to source your own equipment

CONTACT

Nathan de Kretser - Sport Development Officer 

P: +61 3 9696 2344

E: ndekretser@snow.org.au

For more information, please download the PDF below.