The Learn to Shred program teaches youth with no previous experience how to snowboard and provides them with all of the necessary equipment, instruction, and transportation to do so! Our volunteer mentors will be there to connect and provide positive role modelling and confidence building during sessions.
In an effort to make the sport more accessible Elevation Outdoors provides transportation from 3 common meeting points in Kelowna and West Kelowna to make it easier for participants to join us at Big White.
DATES:
In 2024, Learn to Shred is opening up a third program, allowing 10 more youth to access our snowboarding program this year!
In 2024, Learn to Shred will be split into 3 groups:
Group 1
Ages: 12 - 14
Experience: None! This program is for youth with no prior snowboarding experience as we will be starting at the utmost beginner level
Dates: Every Wednesday and Sunday from Wed, January 10 until Wed, January 31, 2024
Times: Program will run from approx. 8 am - 6 pm on Sundays and from 2 pm - 8:30 pm on weekdays (including driving time to and from Big White to pick-up locations). *Youth will need to get out of school early on weekdays.
# of Sessions: 7
Group 2
Ages: 12 - 14
Experience: Beginner or Shred More. This program is also for youth aged 12 - 14 but will have half of the participants at the beginner level, just like Group 1, and the other half in our 'Shred More' program - these are youth who have already completed our Learn to Shred program in a previous year or youth who have prior snowboarding experience.
Dates: Every Thursday and Sunday from Thurs, February 1 until Sun, February 25, 2024 (excluding Feb 18)
Times: Program will run from approx. 8 am - 6 pm on Sundays and from 2 pm - 8:30 pm on weekdays (including driving time to and from Big White to pick-up locations). *Youth will need to get out of school early on weekdays.
# of Sessions: 7
Group 3
Ages: 15 - 18
Experience: Beginner or Shred More. This program is for youth aged 15 - 18 and will have half of the participants at the beginner level and the other half in our 'Shred More' program - these are youth who have already completed our Learn to Shred program in a previous year or youth who have prior snowboarding experience.
Dates: Every Wednesday and Sunday from Wed, February 21 until Sun, March 17, 2024 (excluding Feb 25)
Times: Program will run from approx. 8 am - 6 pm on Sundays and from 2 pm - 8:30 pm on weekdays (including driving time to and from Big White to pick-up locations). *Youth will need to get out of school early on weekdays.
# of Sessions: 7
COST:
Spots are available on scholarship for youth that meet our eligibility criteria. Scholarships cover 100% of the costs to participate. Click here (scroll down to 'Who We Serve') to see our scholarship eligibility requirements.
Partial funding may be available for families that do not meet scholarship criteria but still face financial barriers
Limited paid spots are available, at a cost of $700 per spot
Already completed Learn to Shred?
Amazing! Come back for our 'Shred More' program - you can apply using the same application!
If you are interested in volunteering for Learn to Shred, please click here!
To register for the Learn to Shred program please download the registration package below or follow the online registration link above to register online.
We are currently looking for a presenting sponsor to help us make this program possible. If you or your company would like to support this program please contact our Executive Director at [email protected].
Scholarship Seat Sponsors
Thank you to these great organizations for their support in helping us break down barriers to participation.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Product Sponsors
A big THANK YOU to the following Organization Sponsors who contribute in a wide array of manners to help us have the impact we do in our community.
We acknowledge the financial support of the Province of British Columbia.
Ce projet a été rendu possible grâce au gouvernement du Canada par l’entremise de
l’initiative Le sport communautaire pour tous. Éliminer les obstacles et augmenter les taux de participation au sport chez les populations
sous-représentées sont en tête des priorités du gouvernement du Canada.
Pour plus d'informations sur nos programmes en français, envoie un courriel à [email protected]
