Coaches!

Hope you are well. SS Freestyle is building its Coach Team for the 2022-23 winter season.  Freestyle Ski and Snowboard athletes are looking for dedicated and passionate coaches with experience and training to take SS Freestyle athletes to the next level.  SS Freestyle is the biggest club and strives to be the best for its members.  SS Freestyle builds world leading training facilities and coaches to support its athletes.

If you're super rad, want to work in a fun environment and give back to the next generation please fill out this short questionnaire: https://forms.gle/q5JYejb31dyeGMmw6

Coach Development -

There are some upcoming course planned:

https://freestylebc.ski/events/category/coach-development/

Look for the following course this

Air 1 - Aug 24/25

Air 2 Trampoline - Aug 26/27/28

Air 3 Covert Farms/SS Mtn. Air Bag - Late Aug/Early Sept

Fundamentalz - Dec 20/21

Skiing Skills and Moguls Skills - Dec 20-24

Think Snow!

Cheers,

Wade Garrod, Program Director

SS Freestyle

Well we are winding down the 2022 Freestylerz and Gteam programs. Two more weekends left. Thank you all for your excellent coaching and energy this season.  Here is some updates:

• The hoodies are almost ready. Not sure if they will be here this weekend. But next week for sure.
• The wrap-up weekend we will have the Skills Rodeo for Gteam and Freestylerz. The information regarding the event is here.  Please read the info. Please share the info with athletes in your groups:)  Try to let parents know about this at drop off and/or pick-up.
  
• So that brings us to THIS weekend.  I am hoping we can have some or all of the Rodeo Skillz stations and Moguls Jam available this weekend.  Please plan to practice the skills stations so your skiers can do their best the following weekend.  No Air Bag this weekend for GT or FZ.

SS Freestyle Send it Land It Nailed It

• March 19-21 is the SS Freestyle Send it Land It Nailed It freestyle event.  We are looking for judges and coaches. This is a paid gig. Please email me directly if you are available to judge /and or coach over that weekend.
  
• FINALLY - The Send It Land It Nailed It organizing committee has asked each coach to personally send athletes in their groups an invitation to this event.  By now everyone should have the email list for their groups.  Please confirm you can and will complete this task with either Kendall or Shane. Click here for the Send It Land It Nailed It registration and invitation.

Gteam Contacts

Freestylerz Contacts

That's all for this week!

Cheers,

Wade

Hi Coaches,

Well we are winding down the 2022 Fundamentalz program. Two more weekends left. Thank you all for your excellent coaching and energy this season.  Here is some updates:

• The hoodies are almost ready. Not sure if they will be here this weekend. But next week for sure.
• The wrap-up weekend we will have the Skills Rodeo for Fundamentalz. The information regarding Fundamentals Skills rodeo is here.  Please read the info. 
• So that brings us to THIS weekend.  I am hoping we can have some or all of the Rodeo Skillz stations available this weekend.  Please plan to practice the skills stations so Fundamentalz skiers can do their best the following weekend.  
• March 19-21 is the SS Freestyle Send it Land It Nailed It freestyle event.  We are looking for judges. This is a paid gig. Please email me directly if you are available to judge or possibly coach over that weekend. 

That's all for this week!

Cheers,

Wade

Hey Coaches,

a bunch of you have requested we order hoodies. So if you want a coach hoody please fill out this form . They will likely cost $35-$40. We can take the cost off your pay. It should take 2-3 weeks. We are ordering black Gildan brand hoodies with the Silver Star Freestyle logo on the front and the word "Coach" printed on the sleeve.

Please fill your this form by Tuesday February 15 (tomorrow).  Fill out the form below:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfG5M-ZKkn40hPqGezW-55uaHW0YH4xyj3OZmdEP-arofkshQ/viewform?usp=pp_url

If you have any questions contact wade@ssfreestyle.com.

Hi Freestylerz Coaches!

First weekend of the 2022 Freestylerz 10 week program is coming up Jan 8/9. Please be prepared by reading ALL this information and following week 1 Fundamentalz pocket books.  

FZ Plus coaches - If you coach Freestylerz Plus programs this may be a review but please have a quick read so you are up to speed on things like Covid, Raffle and who you will be coaching with going forward.

ZOOM call - 6:30pm tonight

IF you can make it please join me for a zoom call tonight.  We will go over any last minute questions and review the following information.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81949325641?pwd=T2VKOUoxclZqYml5bkJuUDdRUUgvQT09

Covid-19  safety - If you listen to the news the current strain of Covid spreading like crazy. You probably all know someone with it now. More then three SS Freestyle Coaches plus numerous club families have it or had it in last two weeks.  It will peak in January. 

Prevention - IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS PLEASE STAY HOME.  If it persists please call 811 and see if you should get tested.  

Please follow the Covid best practices.  Where a medical mask at all training sessions and in indoor and outdoor public areas.  Please use your safest judgement.

Freestylerz 10 and FZ PLUS Coach Roster (Jan 8 - Mar 13)

• Plus Saturday / 1.5 - Cody, Caden D, Logan
• Teen Saturday - Keaton
• Saturday 10 wk - Brayden, Sierra, Nathan
• Plus Sunday - Caden D, Maso (Riley sub)
• Sunday 10 wk - Anderson, Brennan
• Sunday Float coaches - Keaton AM /Sierra D PM

Meeting LOCATION - B Zone

Important TIMES:

• ·         8:15am ~ coaches and coordinators meet
• ·         8:45am ~ athletes meeting time
• ·         8:55am ~ skiing time
• ·         11:30am - 12:15pm ~ break time (45min)
• ·         3:00pm ~  return time - athlete debrief
• ·         3:10 ~ coaches debrief

Sub Coaches

Athletes love having the same coach every week. It is part of the success of the freestyle program at Silver Star.  But from time to time acceptable reasons apply for needing a substitute with your group.  To ensure we have a plan around this please take a few minutes now to help identify who will be your substitute coach this season if/when needed.  If you need time off this is a SHARED responsibility between you and the coach team.   Keep Wade in the loop. 

Final Check list

Before coaching:

• Coach licence/Criminal Record Check
• Safesport/MED/Making Headway
• Emergency Action plan
• Coach Orientation and Review Safety Protocols

Before you leave home every day:

• Head to toe check - Helmet, Goggles, base layers, outerwear, ski boots, poles, skis, season pass
• Health Check
• Snacks and meal
• Coach pocket guide or lesson plan

At the hill:

• radio check
• Check in with Lead coach and other coaches
• get ready to group athletes
• Help with jersey's, raffle tickets, toques, tents or other duties

On the hill

• follow lesson plans and make adjustments as need
• follow safety protocols
• check in with other groups and lead coaches time to time
• debrief with your participants 
• be prepared to give parents some feedback at the end of each session

Freestylerz athletes contacts: Click here

HAVE FUN, POSITIVE TEACHING, MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Shane and Wade

Hi Fundamentalz Coaches!

First weekend of the 2022 Fundamentalz program is coming up Jan 8/9. Please be prepared by reading ALL this information and following week 1 Fundamentalz pocket books.  

ZOOM call - 6:30pm tonight

IF you can make it please join me for a zoom call tonight.  We will go over any last minute questions and review the following information.

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/81949325641?pwd=T2VKOUoxclZqYml5bkJuUDdRUUgvQT09

Covid-19  safety - If you listen to the news the current strain of Covid spreading like crazy. You probably all know someone with it now. More then three SS Freestyle Coaches plus numerous club families have it or had it in last two weeks.  It will peak in January. 

Prevention - IF YOU HAVE ANY SYMPTOMS PLEASE STAY HOME.  If it persists please call 811 and see if you should get tested.  

Please follow the Covid best practices.  Where a medical mask at all training sessions and in indoor and outdoor public areas.  Please use your safest judgement.

Fundamentalz Coach Roster (Jan 8 - Mar 13)

SaturdayAM- 8:10am Coaches meet - Zone A

Ella H., Ruby, Spencer, Brody, Sierra A, Kaiya

Athlete TIMES:

• 8:30am ~ meeting time
• 8:40am ~ skiing time
• 11:30am ~ return time

SaturdayPM- 12:15 Coaches meet - Zone A

Ella H., Ruby, Spencer, Brody, Sierra A

• 12:30pm ~ meeting time
• 12:40pm ~ skiing time
• 3:30pm ~ return time

Sunday AM- 8:10am Coaches meet - Zone A

Gaby, Ruby, Spencer, Brody, Sierra A

Lead Coach (Brayden)

Athlete TIMES:

• 8:30am ~ meeting time
• 8:40am ~ skiing time
• 11:30am ~ return time

Sunday PM- 12:15 Coaches meet - Zone A

Gaby, Spencer, Kaiya

Athlete TIMES:

• 12:30pm ~ meeting time
• 12:40pm ~ skiing time
• 3:30pm ~ return time

Sub Coaches

Athletes love having the same coach every week. It is part of the success of the freestyle program at Silver Star.  But from time to time acceptable reasons apply for needing a substitute with your group.  To ensure we have a plan around this please take a few minutes now to help identify who will be your substitute coach this season if/when needed.  If you need time off this is a SHARED responsibility between you and the coach team.   Keep Wade in the loop. 

Final Check list

Before coaching:

• Coach licence/Criminal Record Check
• Safesport/MED/Making Headway
• Emergency Action plan
• Coach Orientation and Review Safety Protocols

Before you leave home every day:

• Head to toe check - Helmet, Goggles, base layers, outerwear, ski boots, poles, skis, season pass
• Health Check
• Snacks and meal
• Coach pocket guide / lesson plan

At the hill:

• radio check
• Check in with Lead coach and other coaches
• get ready to group athletes
• Help with jersey's, raffle tickets, toques, tents or other duties

On the hill

• follow lesson plans and make adjustments as need
• follow safety protocols
• check in with other groups and lead coaches time to time
• debrief with your participants 
• be prepared to give parents some feedback at the end of each session

HAVE FUN, POSITIVE TEACHING, MAINTAIN A SAFE ENVIRONMENT

Fundamentnalz Athlete contact list: Click here

To: Winter Coaches

Here are some general procedures regarding Winter 2022 Payroll and Coach Course reimbursement:

Weekly coaching and facility work paid hourly. Contact Wade for your rate. Here are some general procedures regarding Winter 2021/22 Payroll:

PAY PERIOD SCHEDULE

Weekend Coaches

Period One

• Period dates: November 23 - December 27
• Invoice Due: Dec. 27
• Paid: December 31

Period Two

• Period dates: December 28 - January 26
• Invoice Due:  January 26
• Paid: January 31

Period Three

• Period dates: January 27 - February 21
• Invoice Due: February 21
• Paid February 28

Period Four

• Period dates:  February 22 - March 21
• Invoice Due:  March 21
• Paid:  March 31

Period Five

• Period dates:  March 22 - April 10
• Invoice due: April 10
• Paid:  April 15

Head Coaches

• Period dates: Same as above
• Mid-Month Invoices due by 10th each month
• Paydays - 15th and same as above

Coaching Course Reimbursement

For those that have taken coaching courses you are eligible for a 50% reimbursement.  This reimbursement will not include Fundamentalz course training fees.   First all coaches must have their coach development plan submitted and approved by the program director (Wade).  Please fill out the payment invoice and list your coach course in the expense section of the form.  There is no hourly compensation for taking coach training.  Contact Wade if you have questions.

All invoices must be sent to wade@ssfreestyle.com AND treasurer@ssfreestyle.com . 

NEW COACHES - Please complete the Direct Deposit Form - click here. Send information from the form in an email ASAP.  

ALL invoices must be approved by Wade:)

Excel file: Winter Invoices - Last Name, First Name.xlsx

Google Sheet: "Make a copy" under File before editing this form. Change name of file. Link: Click here

Hi Freestylerz coaches,

Hope you're all doing well and excited to get back on the slopes! 

The Freestylerz plus (14 weeks) starts on December 11th/12th and the Freestylerz (10 weeks) starts on January 8th/9th.   Please review the program details and calendar at the following link:  

https://silverstarfreestyleskiclub.wildapricot.org/about/winter/freestylerz

Here is the coaches schedule and number of athletes we have in each program currently registered:

Freestylerz Plus (Dec 11 to March 13)

• Saturday Plus Program – 13 skiers (Logan Stewart/Caden D)
• Sunday Plus Program –  8 skiers (Caden D and Caden C)
• Sat 1/Sun 0.5 - 14 (Cody/Keaton)

Freestylerz 10 week (Jan 8 to March 13)

• Saturday Program - 24 skiers  girls(Nathan, Brennan, Sierra, Brayden)
• Sunday Program - 18 (Riley, Mason, Anderson)

Please confirm you can work the dates above.

Please familiarize yourself with www.ssfreestyle.com:

• Meeting times and Location link: https://silverstarfreestyleskiclub.wildapricot.org/LOCATIONS-and-TIMES
• • FZ coaches meet 8:15am.
  • Review the daily schedule at the above link.
    
• Coaches Corner - Do you have:
• • Your coach licence? Making Headway, Making Ethical Decisions, Safesport?
  • Please review:
  • • Coach Orientation presentation - Click Here
• • Coach card - SSFC COACHES CARDS PROOF 1 (1).pdf
  • Group Management Protocol - SS Freestyle Group Management Protocol.pdf
  • Group Safety Guide - GROUP SAFETY GUIDE.pdf
  • Silver Star Emergency Procedures - Silver Star Mountain -General Emergency Action Plan.pdf
  • Payroll Procedures - Click Here 

We have jerseys to hand out at the first session. 

If you have any questions feel free to reach out to:

• Head FZ Coach Saturdays: shane@ssfreestyle.com
• Head FZ Coach Sundays: caden@ssfreestyle.com
• Or Program Director: wade@ssfreestyle.comw

Looking forward to a great season.

Kind Regards,

Shane, Caden, and Wade

Hi Gteam coaches,

Hope you're all doing well and excited to get back on the slopes! 

The Gteam plus (14 weeks) starts on December 11th and the Gteam (10 weeks) starts on January 8th.   Please review the program details and calendar at the following link:  https://silverstarfreestyleskiclub.wildapricot.org/about/winter/gteam

Here is the coaches schedule and number of athletes we have in each program currently registered:

GTeam Plus (Dec 11 to March 13)

• Saturday Plus Program – 8 girls (Kendall/Dani)
• Sunday Plus Program – 6 girls (Kendall)

GTeam 10 week (Jan 8 to March 13)

• Saturday Program - 14 girls(Makenna/Quinn)
• Sunday Program - 12 girls(Dani/+1)

Please confirm you can work the dates.

Please familiarize yourself with www.ssfreestyle.com:

• Meeting times and Location link: https://silverstarfreestyleskiclub.wildapricot.org/LOCATIONS-and-TIMES
• • Gteam coaches meet 8:45am.
    
  • Review the daily schedule at the above link.
    
• Coaches Corner - Do you have:
• • Your coach licence? Making Headway, Making Ethical Decisions, Safesport?
  • Please review:
  • • Coach Orientation presentation - Click Here
• • Coach card - SSFC COACHES CARDS PROOF 1 (1).pdf
  • Group Management Protocol - SS Freestyle Group Management Protocol.pdf
  • Group Safety Guide - GROUP SAFETY GUIDE.pdf
  • Silver Star Emergency Procedures - Silver Star Mountain -General Emergency Action Plan.pdf
  • Payroll Procedures - Click Here 

At the first session athletes will have receive their jersey's. Shouldn't take long and would be a great time to meet some of the athletes.

If you have any questions feel free to ask Wade or I.

Looking forward to a great season.

Kind Regards,

Kendall and Wade

Hi all NEW Freestyle Coaches,

Thanks for your interest in becoming a freestyle coach for the 2022 winter season.  Thank you for sending your resume and cover letter.  If you have not done this yet please send it to wade@ssfreestyle.com .  I would like to have a Zoom call Wednesday November 24 and Dec 1 @ 6:30pm. 

Click here to join the meeting.

There is a lot of information required to become a coach.  I have two links I would like you to review:

Leadership Training - Click here

Coaches Corner - Click here

As you can see there are quite a few tasks to complete before we hit the slopes.  Some of you may have started already. If you have not started the process please do so ASAP.  We would like to have everyone ready to train as a coach by Dec 1.  Please read carefully and let me know if you have any questions.

Lastly, SS Freestyle is still recruiting coaches so if you have anyone in your circle that may fit the role of coaching Freestyle have them contact me directly. 

I look forward to seeing you all soon!

Kindest Regards,

Wade Garrod, Program Director

Text - 250-550-5322

Email - wade@ssfreestyle.com