2024 Park and Pipe FUTURES - Snowboard

Snow Australia Park and pipe FUTURES

Park and Pipe FUTURES is a Talent ID and skill development initiative delivered by Snow Australia with the support of Pathway Programs as well as NSWIS and OWIA athletes and coaches.

Participants will have the opporutunity to utilise Airbag, Acro and S&C components at the NSTC under the guidance of some of Australia's best Park and Pipe athletes and coaches.

This is a non-residential camp.

Who is it for?

The program is targeted at Ski and Snowboard participants in seasonal programs that are recognised as Snow Australia Pathway Programs.  However, this is not a pre-requisite.  Participants that are not affiliated with a Pathway Club/Program must have the skills required to ski/snowboard in an intermediate level terrain park.  The minimum pre-requisite skills should be comfortably hitting a box/rail feature and a 15 - 20ft jump.

Participants do not need pre-requisite experience on the Airbag.

Age Limits

10 – 17 (as of 31 December 2024).  For applicants outside of these age groups please email Nathan - ndekretser@snow.org.au

When and Where?

Thursday 19 September @ NSTC 

Equipment requirements

Snowboard (for airbag, it will need to have uncracked edges) 

Helmet (mandatory), Goggles, Gloves, jumper/jacket

Transport

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

Coaching

Ollie Midgley – Snowboard Park Head Coach OWIA
Ski and SB Pathway Program Coaches - TBA

NSWIS and OWIA athletes - TBA

Cost

PARTICIPANT FEE: $110 per day (TBC)

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 National Team athletes and coaches
• Airbag, Acro, and dryland training sessions at the NSTC
• Athlete panel Q&A
• FUTURES T-Shirt

What is not included

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

Contact

Johnny Lipzker - Sport Development Coordinator

P: +61 3 9696 2344

E: jlipzker@snow.org.au

Nathan de Kretser - Sport Development Officer

P: +61 3 9696 2344

E: ndekretser@snow.org.au