The Canadian Snowboard Federation will host the first ever Adaptive Snowboarding National Championships at Grouse Mountain from January 27 – 29, 2009. The National Championships will be held in a sling-shot (single rider) format, on a specially designed snowboardcross course. All participants should have previous competitive experience in Adaptive Snowboarding.
Canadian Adaptive Snowboard Program National Championships
Grouse Mountain, North Vancouver, B.C.
January 27 - 29, 2009
THE EVENT
This is an open event. Athletes from all nations are welcome to participate.
An athlete Development Camp for all interested participants will be held on
January 27 and 28 with coaching focus on equipment, training environment, physical
and psychological training as well as technical and tactical performance factors;
the National Championships competition will take place on January 29.
The CSF will also be holding an Adaptive Snowboard Summit on January 30, following
the National Championships. Further information on this seminar to consider
the future development of adaptive snowboarding will be released shortly.
THE RESORT / ACCOMMODATION
Grouse Mountain is situated in North Vancouver, a thirty minute drive from
the Vancouver city centre.
Grouse Mountain will provide discounted (night rate) lift tickets to all registered
athletes and coaches/assistants.
Accommodation: The Comfort Inn (North Vancouver) is offering all Adaptive Nationals
Participants $86.00 rooms which include breakfast. To book your room, call 1(888)
988-3181 and quote “ Canadian Adaptive Snowboard”.
EVENT SCHEDULE
Tuesday, January 27
9:00 – 12:00 Training
13:00 – 15:00 Training
16:00 – 17:00 – Review and Planning Meeting
Wednesday, January 28
9:00 – 12:00 Training
13:00 – 15:00 Training
16:00 – 17:00 – Team Captains’ Meeting
Thursday, January 29
9:00 – 12:00 Open Training
12:00 – 13:00 Course Closed
15:00 – 16:00 Official Training
16:00 – 17:30 Inspection
17:30 -- 19:30 CASP National Championships
19:30 – 21:00 Awards and Reception
Note that the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions, etc.
ELIGIBILITY AND REGISTRATION
Competitors must have previous competitive experience in Adaptive Snowboarding,
and must be at least 13 years of age as on January 1, 2009.
Helmets are mandatory for all training and competitions.
A valid membership or license from your provincial or national association,
as well as approved accident insurance (CAIP for Canadian athletes; enquire
at dustin@csf.ca for international athletes) is required.
Registration closes on Monday, January 26 at 5:00 p.m. PST. Registration should
be made on-line at www.csf.ca/en/dev/events/?type_id=9
Entry fees are $100 for the Athlete Development Camp, and $50 for the National
Championships. The Camp and Nationals may be entered separately.
Volunteering
Volunteers are needed for this event and all enquiries can be sent to dustin@csf.ca.
FURTHER INFORMATION
For further information refer to: http://www.csf.ca/en/dev/adaptive/ or contact
dustin@csf.ca.
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