Summer Student Intern Position for Freestyle Skiing Ontario
FSO is looking for a student intern for 6 weeks, starting the first week of June.
Please follow the above link to see the job posting. The deadline to apply with resume and cover letter is May 23, 2012.
We particularly encourage those that are good at using computers to apply!
Correction from Newsletter
*Please note that the Summer Training Sessions with Jackie Brown and Crystal Lee is estimated at $4500 for all 3 sessions, NOT $4500 per session.
The Ramp Camp Price for each camp is $ 1275, which includes accomodation and food, $821 without accomodation and food.
The Whistler Camp is $1875, which includes accomodation and food, does not include flight.
Our apolgoizes for any confusion.
May Lake Placid Ramp Camp - May 26-28, 2012:
*Please Note - this camp is now FULL.
Details and registration are now available for the 2012 Lake Placid Ramp Camp. This Water Ramp and Trampoline training camp will take place at Freestyle Aerial Training Center at the Mackenzie-Intervale Ski Jump Complex in Lake Placid, New York. There are only 15 spots available for this camp. Registration is "first-come-first-serve" and is based upon receipt of completed forms and payment.
For full details on the event and registration, please click here.
| May 25 | Travel to Lake Placid |
| May 26-28 | Ramp & Tramp |
| May 28 | Return to Toronto |
Thinking about Summer Freestyle Ski Camp?
There are on-snow summer camps on the glaciers at Whistler-Blackcomb and Mount Hood in Oregon. These camps run from late June to late July. Freestyle Skiing Ontario doesn't endorse any particular camp and many of Ontario's skiers have skiied at the different camps, here are some suggestions and "google" to find more (Click on the name to go to the camp website):
Momentum Ski Camps - Whistler, BC
Camp of Champions - Whistler, BC
Windells - Mount Hood, Oregon
Mount Hood Summer Ski Camp - Mount Hood, Oregon
Water Ramping is important!
Freestyle athletes need to train on the water ramps in the summer to improve their air skills and get certified in progressive air manoeuvre. Look for information on water ramps camps. There are two water ramps within a day's drive of Toronto - Lac Beauport is just north of Quebec City and Lake Placid Water Ramp is in Lake Placid New York. Water Ramps spaces need to be reserved in advance. Some of the summer on hill camps listed above have water ramps on site.
Trampoline Training
All freestyle athletes should consider weekly trampoline training in the off-season. Water ramps and camps often also have trampoline training. This training allows athletes to learn and perfect the body motion of various spins and flips in a safer environment. Athletes progress their skills from trampoline - to water ramps - to air bags - to "on snow".
Air Passports and Air Manoeuvre Certification
In order to do inverted aerial manoeuvres in CFSA (FSO) sanctioned competitions, athletes must have certified the invert with an Air Qualified coach through the progression of water ramps and on snow. Athletes must ensure their Air Passports are updated by their coaches. Approved Air Coaches will ensure an athlete's level of certification is communicated to the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association. Athletes can be asked to show their Air Passport at competiton.
Summer is the time to focus on trampoline, water ramp and summer on-snow camps to continue to increase an athletes skills and air qualifications
2012 Provincials Banquet - A Huge Success!
FSO raised over $3100 at the Provincials Banquet this weekend! We'd like to extend a huge thanks to everyone who helped make this event possible including the athletes, our amazing volunteers, our sponsors, and everyone in the FSO community who came out to the banquet on Saturday evening! Great work everyone!
