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WSF Instructors: Educational Program 2007

One of main goal of WSF is to develope a strong and international education system. A nice pilot project was alreay arranged in Korea in 2005 and in this article you can read all info about the WSF snowboard instructor program and the next head-instructor clinic in Oslo, 2th-4th february.

Information about Instructor Education in World Snowboard Federation


Korean junior instructor at WSF clinincs 2005

WSFs goal is to develop the best head instructors and the best snowboard education system in the world and now we want our member countries to join our education system.
We know that a lot of countries have well established education systems and have no room for changes.
Therefore we first want to get in contact with the countries that don’t have any instructor education system or want help on their existing education.
We also want to get in contact with the people that have experience with instructor education and want to educate WSF instructor in their own country.
WSF invite you to come to our head instructor course in Oslo Norway, 2nd to 4th of February 2007.
It is also possible to get a WSF head instructor to come to your country and educate level 1 instructors with help from the national association. Please contact Stian about this.


Stian Linnes, WSF head education committee, looking for snow!

WSF offer
Head instructor courses:
WSF and KSBA (Korean snowboard association) have worked together with educating head instructors and we have educated around 20 official WSF Korean head instructors. Today there are less than 30 official head instructors for WSF world wide.
The head instructor educates level 1 instructors:
20 hours.
Manual and program finished.

Instructor courses level 1:
WSF does not teach people to snowboard, but we educate people who can instruct others. Relatively good snowboarding skills plus the ability to teach are required.
The certification gives theoretical and practical knowledge to instruct beginners. By beginners we mean people without any practical knowledge to speak of when it comes to snowboarding.
The instructor can give beginners basic instruction in turning techniques, falling techniques and knowledge of how to use the ski lift. We will also cover basic jumping and turning techniques, plus a simple introduction to instruction of children.
20 hours.
Manual and program finished.

Instructor courses level 2:
HP basic, kicker basic, rail basic and more.
20 hours.
Manual and program not finished yet.


The official banner of WSF instructor clinics in Korea 2005

Invitation to head instructor course/clinic.
World Snowboard Federation,
February 2nd-4th in Oslo, Norway.

The instructor will be Stian Linnes, official WSF head instructor and leader of the education committee of WSF.
The course will be held in the office to the Norwegian Snowboard Federation and practical sessions will be held in a ski- and snowboard resort close to Oslo city.
After the course the participants can educate instructors for the WSF.

Main Goal for the head instructor students:
· Learn what to say in theory lessons when holding an instructor course for WSF.
· Learn what to say and do in the slopes/outdoor when holding an instructor course for WSF.
· For the participants to pass the final head instructor exam (theory).
· The practical knowledge will be evaluated during the course.


New snowboard instructor come out from WSF clinincs!

Program
Friday(evening), welcome:
Welcome and introduction.
About us, the course, basic knowledge and the education in WSF.
General information about the weekend.

Saturday, theory and practical session:
Outdoor:
The step by step program.
Exercises for experienced learners.
Basic jump.
Grabs and basic tricks.

Theory indoor:
Summary from outdoor.
Responsibility/safety.
Security, insurance, positioning.
Equipment.
The role as an instructor and head instructor.
Communication.
Prerequisites for learning (Learning skills).
Basic position, taking the lift.
Summary.

Sunday, theory:
Planning
First Aid Basic
In the bag
Information about how to arrange a WSF instructor courses in your country.
Summary
Exams
Departure


Instructors during pratical session

Price:
200 Euros for the head instructor course (included handouts and manual). Invoices will be sent out after subscription. Food and accommodation is not included. We will get nice prices for the lift cards. Different hostels from 30 euros for one night.

Full program and other information you will get when after you application, which needs to be sent to Stian no later than 22nd January 2007.

Contact info: Stian Linnes (head of education committee of WSF)
Stian@snowboard4kids.no, mobile phone +47 930 33 200
remi.forsans@free.fr (Board member of WSF)

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Reports

Snowboard D Day 2006

If Santa Claus, while preparing his sleigh, was watching us from the sky, on this Sunday, December 17, he would have discovered an entertaining show: many European snow resorts celebrating the Snowboard D-Day.


Martin Cernick in freeride by Ducasse pictures

While the Swiss were enjoying their famous «raclette party», the Italian more motivated than ever, were performing snowboard tricks on their favorite DJ sound. On the upper North side, the Norwegian riders were welcoming the general public in one of their biggest resort. Not too far away from East Europe, the Austrians were amazed to have their lift tickets at the kids price whatever their boots size. To celebrate this initiative, they alternated jib and jam sessions until the end of the night. On the German side, riders hurtled down the slopes with the new season snowboard equipment before having a rest and a free lunch at the mountain top restaurant. During that time, the Slovakians spent their time downtown between rail sessions and parties in night clubs.


Bryan Fox by Mark Cohlman and Gary Zebrowsky

In La Mongie, France, Mathieu Crepel, the TTR World Champion 2006 and ambassador of the Snowboard D-Day had planed a session with his friend Paul Henri De Le Rue and the Pyreneans riders to try to beat the world record for the longest handrail ever grinded. The riders surpassed themselves to reach the former record of 39.50 meters. Finally, Paul Henri, bronze medal in boardercross in the Olympic Games of Turin, broke the world record with a ride of 46.50 meters long in front of an over-excited crowd.


Paul Henri and Matthie Crepel Autograph session by Etchelecou pictures

Everywhere in Europe, snowboard addicts and beginners were spending a great and sensational day. We would like to thanks all our partners who trusted in this fantastic adventure and congratulate all the actors of the snowboard scene for their motivation and initiatives. See you next year to make Santa Claus green with envy!


Wile yli-luoma by Mark Kolman

For pictures and video about the Snowboard D Day 2006 visite ti official web site www.snowboard-d-day.comPartners : Snowtime, Fluid, Source, HO5 Park, Chick’s Power, World Snowboard Federation, 7Sky, AFS, Onboard, Snowsurf, Mountain Riders, Beach Brother, Last Concept, Snowboarder, MBM, Playboard, Snowboard Surfer Rule, Hebe, Snowextreme, FSI, Boardlife, WazUp, Unleashed, Wat, Cultzine, Austrian Masters, Snowboardforbundet, Oz Sport, Extreme Channel, Sport +.

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World Snowboarding

O’Neill Evolution in Davos

From 2ns to 7th january the O’Neill Evolution (6Stars) will take place in Davos (Sui). Follows the official press release.

By: TTR press office

The Ticket To Ride (TTR) World Snowboard Tour launches 2007 with hot-heeled rivalry as the TTR Top 5 Ranking List presented by Swatch is in line for dramatic change as the current Top 4 Men prepare to compete for two sets of 1000 TTR Ranking Points, awarded through Superpipe and Quarterpipe results at the TTR SIX(6)STAR event O’Neill Evolution, 02nd-07th January at Davos, Switzerland.

Reaching one of the most sensitive stages in the Men’s TTR World Snowboard Tour so far, all is to ride for as less than 100 points separate the Top 8 Ranking spots. Friday’s finals at the O’Neill Evolution Superpipe will make a decisive impact on the Men’s TTR Ranking List leading into Saturday’s Quarterpipe Finals. Current TTR World Nr 1 Scotty Lago (USA) needs to make at least Top 8 in the Superpipe contest if he is not to be ousted by a title win from either current TTR World Nr 2 Risto Mattila (FIN), Nr 3 Danny Davis (USA) or Nr 4 Nicolas Mueller (SUI), all decided by a fraction of a point. Antti Autti (FIN) now ranked 6th could also be in with a chance of taking the tour lead with a first place win, if Lago does not make the Top 24. A rider’s 2nd, 3rd or 4th final result at the O’Neill Evolution Superpipe will also create a dramatic shift as the pressure to perform develops: the smallest difference in a rider’s score will be his biggest determining factor in the TTR Ranking List.

Further Tour drama unfolds with the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour. Current TTR World Nr 1 16-year-old Jamie Anderson (USA) would maintain her championship lead with a win in Friday’s Superpipe Finals. Should reigning TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion Cheryl Maas (NED) take first place, Saturday’s Quarterpipe Finals will be an interesting battle between the two girls as Maas ascends the ranks to a possible Top 3 position. Kjersti Buaas (NOR) is also in with a chance to enter TTR Top 10 with a Superpipe victory.

The O’Neill Evolution rider line-up heralds some of the greatest stars of snowboarding. Making their TTR World Snowboard Tour 0607 debut, O’Neill team rider Gian Simmen (SUI) and TTR Top 10 05/06 rider Janne Korpi (FIN); TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion title-defender Mathieu Crepel (FRA) joins TTR patron and halfpipe master Terje Haakonsen (NOR), quarterpipe killer Markku Koski (FIN), pipe-pimp Markus Keller (SUI), up-and-coming all-rounder Jean-Jacques Roux (FRA) and Austrian shredder Wolle Beer (AUT), to name a few.

O’Neill Evolution brings further suspense as the men’s and women’s Superpipe Finals on Saturday 06th January determines the next crucial installment of the TTR Ranking List as the world’s best snowboarders continue their quest for triumph and the TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion 0607 crown.

O’Neill Evolution 06 Invited Riders Protocol Seeding & Wildcards Men
TTR Ranking List 2005/06:1/Mathieu Crepel (FRA) 2/Risto Mattila (FIN) 3/Antti Autti (FIN) 4/Nicolas Mueller (SUI) 5/Janne Korpi (FIN) 6/Markku Koski (FIN) 7/Gian Simmen (SUI)
Current TTR World Nr 1: 1/Scotty Lago (USA)
Wildcards: Terje Haakonsen (NOR) Markus Keller (SUI) Jean-Jacques Roux (FRA) Wolle Beer (AUT) Danny Davis (USA) Kevin Pearce (USA)

O’Neill Evolution 06 Invited Riders Protocol Seeding & Wildcards Women
TTR Ranking List 2005/06:1/Cheryl Maas (NED) 2/Jamie Anderson (USA)
Wildcards: Kjersti Buaas (NOR) Caroline Beliard (FRA)

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Yannick Sleeckx (Bel)

Yannick is a top rookie from belgium team, really talented in pipe and with a nice selection of trick in the slope style!

Name: Yannick Sleeckx
Nick name: sleks
Date of Birth:18/05/1990
Nationality: Belgian
Sponsor: capita,spy,union,protest,noordzee shop, 32 boots
Stance: goofy
Favorite trick: cab 7 , underflp 540 , front rodeo
Highest ranking: 1 ste place austrian masters
Favorite Spot: livigno,les 2 alpes , kuthai , laax
Favorite food&drink: fastfood , beer
Best Music: punk
Best Artist: peter and the test tube babies, the nipples
Best Movie: Private in between
The event of your dream: somthing that chill is
Hero of all times: all my friends
Slogan: go big are go home
Future Projects: just boarding and surfing

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Wouter De Lange (Bel)

Wounter is a top rookie from Belgium. We see him rock often and he get also many pictures thank to his smooth style!

Name: Wouter De Lange
Nick name:
Date of Birth: 29/03/’89
Nationality: Belgian
Sponsor: Nitro, Animal, Smith, Oneballjay, Gravis, Private
Stance: +15, -15
Favorite trick: Bs 7
Highest ranking: 4th rookie fest finals
Favorite Spot: Mayrhofen
Favorite food&drink: Lasagna
Best Music: Alternrock
Best Artist: Arctic monkeys
Best Movie: Family Guy The Movie
The event of your dream: Every event that pushes you to higher levels.
Hero of all times: Eero Ettala
Slogan: Live life to the fullest.
Future Projects: filming and riding some contests

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Ulrik Badertscher (Nor)

Ulrik won Livigno World Rookie Fest 2006, a week later arrive 2nd at the O’Neill Pro Freestyle in Avoriaz and at the end of season 06 join also the Arctic Challange 2006 in Oslo!

Name:Ulrik Badertscher
Nick name:baboch
Date of Birth:24.06.88
Nationality:Norway
Sponsor:Nike ACG,Smith,Vans,Seasport,New Era
Stance: Goofy
Favorite trick:Bs7.and Bs.rodeo
Highest ranking:1.World rookie festival and 2.o’neel pro freestyle
Favorite Spot: Varingskollen
Favorite food&drink: taco and beer
Best Music:Hip-hop
Best Artist:
Best Movie:
The event of your dream:air & style
Hero of all times:superman
Slogan:snowdoard with me friends
Future Projects:Be the bestJ

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Stian Sivertzen (Nor)

Stian is a talented rookie from Norway, local in Kronsberg. He already run several Topolino Snowboard Trophy and a couple of world rookie fest, getting good results everytime!

Name: Stian Sivertzen
Nick name:Also called Stiverten
Date of Birth:28.03.89
Nationality:Norwegian
Sponsor:Intersport/Burton
Stance: 15-12
Favorite trick:Bs Rodeo
Highest ranking:3 Europacup Bulgaria
Favorite Spot: Laax Switzerland and Kongsberg, Norway
Favorite food&drink: Mum’s pizza and Olden Boble(drink).
Best Music: Red Balloons – AFI
Best Artist: AFI
Best Movie: Paradox
The event of your dream:Olympic and The Artic Challange
Hero of all times: Terje Haakonsen
Slogan: Live the life ride goodJ
Future Projects: No one at the moment.

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Silvana Bachmann (Sui)

Silvana enter her first World Rookie Fest in Solden, summer 2006.

Name: Bachmann Silvana
Nick name: –
Date of Birth: 25.04.88
Nationality: Switzerland
Sponsor: Seed
Stance: regular +18, -15
Favorite trick: frontside 360
Highest ranking: swiss champ 2006 big air, 1st world rookie fest 2006, 3th South Side tour 2006
Favorite Spot: Scuol, Laax or simply there where there is a good park…
Favorite food&drink: chocolate cake
Best Music: Mando Diao, Offspring, Sublime,…

Best Artist:
Best Movie: ey dude, where is my car?
The event of your dream: a big one…J
Hero of all times: my family, Pinkladies
Slogan: always keep the aims in my mind
Future Projects: to reach my aims and have fun with it

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Rookie Check Out World Rookie Tour

Roni Rintala (Fin)

Roni is a finnish rookie, wel trained on jumps and rail.

Name: Roni Rintala
Nick name: Rontti
Date of Birth: 3.7.1990
Nationality:FinlandSponsor: Burton,Dragon
Stance: dont know.
Favorite trick: SwBs 7
Highest ranking: BEO jr slopestyle 5, BEO jr half-pipe 5, FIN forum youngblood 1,Forum youngblood europeanfinals 3, FIN championchips slopestyle 2
Favorite Spot: Talma
Favorite food&drink: pizza,Battery-energy drink
Best Music: everything goes.
Best Artist: –
Best Movie: Robotfood afterbang
The event of your dream: good weather..good park ( laid back )
Hero of all times: Heikki Sorsa
Slogan: you live just one times
Future Projects: go to BEO.. ride and have fun

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World Snowboarding

J.Anderson won Roxi Chicken Jam

A rock-steady slopestyle victory went to 16-year-old Jamie Anderson (USA) this weekend as the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour first all-girl 6(SIX) Star event of the season, the Roxy Chicken Jam Europe, proves women’s snowboarding hits a new level.

Blessed with blue skies and a fun crowd at the Kitzsteinhorn Glacier Park, Kaprun, Austria, Saturday’s main session of 25 top female riders took advantage of the purpose-built slopestyle park featuring a multitude of kickers, rails and boxes to push their creativity, variation and style in a best-run-counts jam. Jamie Anderson (USA) consistently impressed the judges with her solid tricks and consistent runs claiming the 4th Roxy Chicken Jam Europe title with a frontside boardslide-to-fakie, cab 540, frontside 360 and a huge McTwist at the quarterpipe, winning a Gibson guitar, 10,000 euros and 1000 TTR Ranking points, catapulting her into the TTR World Nr 1 position.

Last year’s Roxy Chicken Jam Europe winner and TTR World Snowboard Tour Champion Cheryl Maas (NED) deservedly took second place with a smooth frontside boardslide-to-fakie, Cab 180 on/backside 360 down the butter-box, huge backside 720 at the big kicker and a backside air at the quarterpipe. The unstoppable Jenny Jones (GBR) gained a podium third with her best run: a boardslide-to-fakie, huge backside 360, frontside 540 nose-grab ending with a backside air at the quarterpipe.

Adding to previous wins in the earlier leg of the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour, new TTR Ranking Top 5 entries come from Silvia Mittermueller (GER) newly-ranked at TTR World Nr. 4 and British top rider Laura Berry (GBR) who launches into TTR World Nr. 5 position. The excitement resumes after the Christmas break until the next 6(SIX) Star pinnacle event on the Women’s TTR World Snowboard Tour, the unmissable O’Neill Evolution, Davos, Switzerland, 02nd January, 2007.