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Annual General Meeting 2024

  To access our meeting please follow this link to Google Meet: Video call link: AGM: NWT Snowboard Association Thursday, October 24 · 8:00 – 9:00pm Time zone: America/Edmonton Google Meet joining info Video call link: https://meet.google.com/ces-wkrz-tvh

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AWG Trials SAVE THE DATE! 2024

Click to read more about dates, age categories, and athlete team expectations.

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We’re Recruiting! AWG Snowboard Coaches 2023-24

ROLE DESCRIPTION: Snowboard Coach Location: NWT Term: Winter 2023-2024 Report: Executive Director & Head Coach Role: 3 coaching roles available, $750 honorarium  Job Overview: The NWT Snowboard Association is seeking three qualified Snowboard Coaches to support the High Performance Team for winter 2024. Coaches will report to the Executive Director and the Head Coach.  This is a volunteer coaching position, with an honorarium provided to each coach at the end of the season of $750 (given they complete the duties as assigned).  We are seeking at least one male and one female coach to fill these roles due to Games […]

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2023 NWT Snowboard Territorial Competition

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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Arctic Winter Games 2023

  Team NT Snowboarding 2023 Arctic Winter Games Jan 29 – Feb 4 __________________________________________________________________ Meet The Team! Results About 2023 AWG Pictures __________________________________________________________________

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Results

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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Meet the Team!

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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PEI Canada Winter Games 2023

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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23′ CWG Results

Male Slopestyle Male Parellel Giant Slalom (PGS) Male Snowboardcross (SBX) Male Big Air

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Meet the team!

Coaches Head Coach – Mandi Parkes Assistant Coach – Cynthia White Athletes Detonaze Paulette Hawke Williams-Ellis Grayson Marchiori

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2023 Big Fun!

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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2022 President’s Report

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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2022 NWT Snowboard Annual General Meeting

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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2022 Big Fun!

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

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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Financial Assistance

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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