Executive Director About NWT Snowboard Association We make snowboarding and action snow sports happen in the Northwest Territories! We help communities to form clubs, develop programs, host events and create facilities to bring snowboarding to as wide an audience as we can. On top of that, we select athletes to compete on behalf of Team NWT at events like the Arctic Winter Games and Canada Games. Job Posting The Executive Director plays a vital role in the operation and development of Snowbing in the Northwest Territories. They are employed by the NWT Snowboard Association Board of Directors. Responsibilities […]
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Toyota/Canada Snowboard Grom Series Event For any questions email nwtsnowboard@gmail.com RESULTS Open: Age 15-18 Overall Winners Kiran Ray Raymond Chiasson Mackynnen Macdonald-Taylor Banked Slalom Mackynnen Macdonald-Taylor Kiran Ray Raymond Chiasson Slalom Kiran Ray Mackynnen Macdonald-Taylor Raymond Chiasson Rail Jam Raymond Chiasson Kiran Ray Mackynnen Macdonald-Taylor Big-Air Raymond Chiasson Kiran Ray Open: Age 10-14 Overall Winners Kobe White Kaleb Major Kade Hsyert Banked Slalom Kaleb Major Kobe White Kade Hysert Slalom Kaleb Major Kobe White Carolynn Fergusson Rail Jam Kobe White Kade Hysert Kaleb Major Big-Air Kade Hysert Layne […]
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Team NT Snowboarding 2023 Arctic Winter Games Jan 29 – Feb 4 __________________________________________________________________ Meet The Team! Results About 2023 AWG Pictures __________________________________________________________________
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Junior (Older) Female Overall Slopestyle Rail Jam Snowboardcross (SBX) Banked Slalom Junior (Older) Male Overall Slopestyle Rail Jam Snowboardcross (SBX) Banked Slalom Juvenile (Younger) Female Overall Slopestyle Rail Jam Snowboardcross (SBX) Banked Slalom Juvenile (Younger) Male Overall Slopestyle Rail Jam Snowboardcross (SBX) Banked Slalom
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Coaches Head Coach – Mandi Parkes Assistant Coach – Cynthia White Athletes Junior Category Mina Lockhart Detonaze Paulette Riley Venema Hawke Williams-Ellis Raymond Chiasson Juvenile Category Kenna MacDonald-Taylor Grayson Marchiori Storm Cabell-White Dawson King Kaleb Major
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Team NT Snowboarding 2023 Canada Winter Games Feb 26 – Mar 5 (week 2) ________________________________________________________________ Meet the Team! Results About CWG 2023 Pictures ________________________________________________________________
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Male Slopestyle Male Parellel Giant Slalom (PGS) Male Snowboardcross (SBX) Male Big Air
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Coaches Head Coach – Mandi Parkes Assistant Coach – Cynthia White Athletes Detonaze Paulette Hawke Williams-Ellis Grayson Marchiori
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Our annual Big Fun event will be March 11th and 12th, Saturday and Sunday. Participants will have two hour sessions each day with super fun instructors including Mikey B! But that’s not all! Those who register will receive a welcome package, have a chance to win prizes, eat yummy snacks, and vote for the winner of the Spirit of Snowboarding Award, all for the price of $40 (price does not include an NWT Snowboard membership which is required for insurance reasons). First Years/ Fundamentals Learn to control your board with standing up, heel edge, toe edge and stopping with a focus […]
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NWT Snowboard Association President’s Report 2021-22 Season The 2021-22 season was not without its complications and challenges, but the NWT Snowboard Association board and riders persevered and we had yet another great season. A lot was accomplished, and the sport still managed to grow during these odd times. We have two sanctioned clubs in the NWT. Ragged Riders (Yellowknife club) and Slide Zone Shredderz (Fort Smith club) ran regular weekly programs, including youth lessons. Not only do our clubs have to run our snowboarding programs, but they are also responsible to manage the facilities. The core of […]
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We are hosting our Annual General Meeting (AGM) in-person and via zoom this year so that all of our amazing members can participate from across the NWT! Let us know if you’d like to join us in-person at the Sport North Building (4908 49 St, Yellowknife, NT) or simply click the link below to tune-in ___________________________________ Aug 26, 2022 @ 7:00 pm Zoom Link: CLICK HERE Agenda NWT Snowboard Association PO Box 11089 Yellowknife, NT X1A 3X7 867-688-0086 www.nwtsnowboard.ca _____________________________ 2021-22 Annual General Meeting Aug 26, 2022 @ 7:00pm Zoom link: HERE Minutes Roll Call Additions to the […]
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Slide Zone Shredderz is hosting their annual Big Fun event February 26th and 27th Register now! Participants will have two hour sessions each day with super fun instructors, but that’s not all! Those who pre-register will receive a welcome package, have a chance to win prizes, eat yummy snacks, and vote for the winner of the Spirit of Snowboarding Award, all for the price of $40 (must be a NWT Snowboard member to register). First Years/ Fundamentals Learn to control your board with standing up, heel edge, toe edge and stopping with a focus on fundamentals Fun and games to […]
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2022 NWT Territorials & AWG/CWG Trials Feb 24 & 25, 2022 Fort Smith, NT Toyota/Canada Snowboard Grom Series Event If you’re interested in competing in territorials sign up now! For any questions email nwtsnowboard@gmail.com Age Categories (See below for AWG/CWG age eligibility) Juvenile Ages 10 – 14 birth year 2011 – 2008 Juniors Ages 15 – 18 birth year 2007-2004 Open Ages 19+ Location: Fort Smith, NT Located at the end of Marine Drive Travel Subsidies Travel subsidies are still being determined, we will update the website as we confirm Deadlines: Registration deadline is Feb 19, 2022 Covid-19: Any symptoms, […]
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Removing Financial Barriers. Sometimes, families need financial assistance to get their kids into a sport or physical activity. We’re committed to helping all families access a range of activities, from boxing to bowling and skating to skiing, and more. Financial Requirements To be eligible for funding for one or more children, families must first meet specific financial criteria as per Revenue Canada’s Low-Income Cut-Offs (LICO) chart. Jumpstart uses the furthest column to the right of the chart for eligibility. Other Funding Requirements Children must fall between the ages of 4 – 18 years old. Funding is allocated to sustained programs […]
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NWT Snowboard Association President’s Report 2020-21 Season The 2020-21 season was not without its complications and challenges, but the NWT Snowboard board and riders persevered and we had one of our greatest seasons yet. A lot was accomplished, and the sport still managed to grow during these odd times. We now have two sanctioned clubs in the NWT. The Ragged Riders (Yellowknife) and Slide Zone Shredderz (Fort Smith). Each club ran regular weekly programs, including youth lessons, and not only do our clubs have to run our snowboarding programs but they are also responsible in managing the facilities. It is not uncommon in the […]
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NWT Snowboard is hosting their AGM via zoom this year so that all of our amazing members can participate from across the NWT! Call-in to see what we have planned for this season and consider being apart of our board. Sept 22, 2021 @ 6:30 pm We look forward to hearing from you! Zoom Meeting: Click Here Meeting ID:847 8007 1464
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Win prizes! Okay. Now that we have your attention… NWT Snowboard is hosting their AGM via zoom this year so that we not only do our part to keep our members safe but also include people from across the NWT! Each NWT region on the call will have 1 winner of a $50 gift card from a store in their home community with a $100 gift card draw for all attendees!! Each person on the call will be asked to place their name and community in the chat and we will have a draw at the end of […]
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Big Fun Snowboard Fest Fort Smith, NT Fun for all!! Saturday February 29th – Sunday March 1st Members: $40 Little Beginners: $30 $15 additional fee for non-members Check out our BIG Air, Rail Jam, Boarder Cross and Slalom. Register HERE
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AWG Trials and Territorial will be held on Saturday Jan 25th, 2020! Interested in competing in territorials but not Arctic Winter Games? no problem, sign up here. details below; For any questions email nwtsnowboard@gmail.com Location: Bristol Pit, Yellowknife NT Event Duration: 10 am – 3:00 pm Event Disciplines: Slalom & Banked Slalom Slopestyle Big Air Gear: Helmets must be worn at all times WARM GEAR! There will be times where you may be standing around. You can always take layers off. Rental gear is available at Bristol Pit if needed Please bring any other protective gear you feel necessary (spine protector, […]
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NWT Snowboard will be hosting the 2019 Annual General Meeting on Tuesday, October 29th, 2019. The meeting will be held at the Don Cooper Building (4908 49th Street) 1st Floor Boardroom. If you’d like to attend or need more information contact NWT Snowboard Andrew Goodwin Sport Administrator, NWT Snowboard nwtsnowboard@gmail.com 867-688-0086
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