The ASA is pleased to announce that we will be at the Calgary 2008 snow show. We will be there to answer any questions and there will be some great prizes to give away! Prizes include
Arc'teryx backpacks, as well as product by Sugoi and Ambler Mountain!! Click on the links below to check out some of what’s up for grabs.
http://arcteryx.com/product.aspx?Silo-30
http://sugoi.com/item/59276/SUG70100U
The snow show will be taking place at
Calgary Roundup Centre
Stampede Park November 8 & 9, 2008
Hours: Saturday 10am - 6pm Sunday 11am - 5pm
Admission: Adults $9 Seniors/Students $7
Kids 6-11yrs $2 Family Pass $20(2Adults/2Students)
Be sure to mark it on your calendar!
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
ASA at the Calgary snow show.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Great winter position at the ASA!
A new and exciting position has been created at the Alberta Snowboarding
Association for an Events Coordinator.
The Alberta Snowboarding Association (ASA) is looking for a talented individual who
has a passion for snowboarding and snowboarding related events to fill the roll of
Event Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Event planning scheduling,
Event site liaison and set coordination of set up/tear down,
Coordination of event officials and volunteers, volunteer recruitment.
Event equipment management.
You will be:
Enthusiastic and willing to work as part of a team.
A good communicator
Available to work weekends.
Previous event coordination experience is an asset.
Physically fit.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
A clean driver’s license
We offer:
Training.
A flexible work environment.
A competitive salary, although salary will be determined by experience and
qualifications.
You will work closely with the ASA office manager under the direction of the ASA
Executive.
This position is full time seasonal, commencing in September 2008 and continuing
until at least the end April 2009 with part time work into the summer.
Please submit resume to the Alberta Snowboarding Association office for the
attention of Ashley Brown at albertasnowboarding@coda.ca by August 15th 2008.
Only Successful applicants will be contacted
Association for an Events Coordinator.
The Alberta Snowboarding Association (ASA) is looking for a talented individual who
has a passion for snowboarding and snowboarding related events to fill the roll of
Event Manager.
Responsibilities include:
Event planning scheduling,
Event site liaison and set coordination of set up/tear down,
Coordination of event officials and volunteers, volunteer recruitment.
Event equipment management.
You will be:
Enthusiastic and willing to work as part of a team.
A good communicator
Available to work weekends.
Previous event coordination experience is an asset.
Physically fit.
Be legally entitled to work in Canada.
A clean driver’s license
We offer:
Training.
A flexible work environment.
A competitive salary, although salary will be determined by experience and
qualifications.
You will work closely with the ASA office manager under the direction of the ASA
Executive.
This position is full time seasonal, commencing in September 2008 and continuing
until at least the end April 2009 with part time work into the summer.
Please submit resume to the Alberta Snowboarding Association office for the
attention of Ashley Brown at albertasnowboarding@coda.ca by August 15th 2008.
Only Successful applicants will be contacted
Friday, July 11, 2008
It's a boy!!!
The ASA would like to congratulate Cathy Reitz on welcoming baby Zeke Orbit in to the World at 7-13 am today. Baby Zeke weighed in at 5lbs 8oz, both mother and baby are doing well.
We are all excited and can't wait to see the new arrival!!
Congratulations Cathy and Pete.
Tuesday, July 8, 2008
I know what you did last summer?
With summer now in full swing the winter seems way off but it's never to early to start with a cross training program. Adam Robertson has put together some pointers that will make you stronger come the start of the season.
Adam is a COPSBT performance SBX coach.
Here's what Adam had to say:
I love summer just as much as anyone, but also can’t wait to get back on the snow and start snowboarding. While we are waiting for that to happen there are many things we can be doing to get ready for that so that you can perform at your best and achieve what you want to on your snowboard. Whether you are just a young one and getting started into the world of competitive snowboarding or are a national team athlete there are many things that you can be doing to prepare yourself for the upcoming season.
We spend the whole year training for snowboardcross and snowboard year round. Of course the best thing you can do is SNOWBOARD year round. There are many options for this from the glaciers at Whistler and Mt Hood, to heading to the Southern Hemisphere and riding in New Zealand, Australia or South America. We just finished a camp in Whistler and will be heading to Argentina to train and race for 1 month in mid August.
Of course not everyone can snowboard year round, but you should be cross training in a number of activities:
1) Weight training (for older athletes under qualified supervision)
2) Skateboarding
3) Wakeboarding
4) Mountain biking- downhill or cross country both are great for endurance and for working the same skills as snowboarding when going downhill
5) Hiking
6) Running
If you are competing at a high level, one thing you should put some time into is getting a job and making some money to help your parents out as snowboarding cost’s money and the more you can help them the better.
Adam is a COPSBT performance SBX coach.
Here's what Adam had to say:
I love summer just as much as anyone, but also can’t wait to get back on the snow and start snowboarding. While we are waiting for that to happen there are many things we can be doing to get ready for that so that you can perform at your best and achieve what you want to on your snowboard. Whether you are just a young one and getting started into the world of competitive snowboarding or are a national team athlete there are many things that you can be doing to prepare yourself for the upcoming season.
We spend the whole year training for snowboardcross and snowboard year round. Of course the best thing you can do is SNOWBOARD year round. There are many options for this from the glaciers at Whistler and Mt Hood, to heading to the Southern Hemisphere and riding in New Zealand, Australia or South America. We just finished a camp in Whistler and will be heading to Argentina to train and race for 1 month in mid August.
Of course not everyone can snowboard year round, but you should be cross training in a number of activities:
1) Weight training (for older athletes under qualified supervision)
2) Skateboarding
3) Wakeboarding
4) Mountain biking- downhill or cross country both are great for endurance and for working the same skills as snowboarding when going downhill
5) Hiking
6) Running
If you are competing at a high level, one thing you should put some time into is getting a job and making some money to help your parents out as snowboarding cost’s money and the more you can help them the better.
Friday, July 4, 2008
Coffee with your Stampede breakfast?
What could be better than a great ASA travel mug to keep your Stampede breakfast brew hot!
Available to ASA members during Stampede are some awesome ASA mugs to give away. They are available to collect from the ASA office and are limited so it's first come first served.
You can also renew your memberships at the same time. Please remember to bring a signed form.
http://www.albertasnowboarding.com/pdf/memberships/Membership%20Application.pdf
Enjoy Stampede!!
Available to ASA members during Stampede are some awesome ASA mugs to give away. They are available to collect from the ASA office and are limited so it's first come first served.
You can also renew your memberships at the same time. Please remember to bring a signed form.
http://www.albertasnowboarding.com/pdf/memberships/Membership%20Application.pdf
Enjoy Stampede!!
Wednesday, July 2, 2008
Electrolytes- Why use them?
As part of the new ASA blog we will be doing a Q&A on nutrition. A common question is why I should use electrolytes?..... Well
A: Electrolytes are best consumed DURING activity. Consuming carbohydrates during activity enhances performance by providing a continuous supply of carbohydrate to working muscles. Your body stores a limited amount of carbohydrates and the harder you go, the faster you burn those carbohydrates. When you burn through the last of these stored carbohydrates, you run out of energy. By consuming carbohydrate during activity you will increase the length of time you can go. Drinking Electrolytes is also a good way of staying hydrated. It contains both carbohydrate and sodium, two key ingredients to absorbing fluid and maintaining hydration during exercise.
An office favourite is the electrolyte drink made by Clif. They taste great and are really easy on the stomach.
They can be checked out at http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_electrolyte/1310
A: Electrolytes are best consumed DURING activity. Consuming carbohydrates during activity enhances performance by providing a continuous supply of carbohydrate to working muscles. Your body stores a limited amount of carbohydrates and the harder you go, the faster you burn those carbohydrates. When you burn through the last of these stored carbohydrates, you run out of energy. By consuming carbohydrate during activity you will increase the length of time you can go. Drinking Electrolytes is also a good way of staying hydrated. It contains both carbohydrate and sodium, two key ingredients to absorbing fluid and maintaining hydration during exercise.
An office favourite is the electrolyte drink made by Clif. They taste great and are really easy on the stomach.
They can be checked out at http://www.clifbar.com/food/products_shot_electrolyte/1310
What's on your IPod?
This is a new feature which we will be posting every 2 weeks called what's on your IPod?
We want to know what you are currently listening to and what gets you amped to ride and train.
To start this feature this is what we are listening to in the ASA office.
Arcade Fire- Neon bible
Three inches of blood-Fire up the blades (thanks Cathy!)
Kaiser Chiefs-Yours truley, Angry mob
Iron Maiden-Somewhere back in time (best of)
Classified-Hitch Hikin' music
Public Enemy-Fear of a black planet
The Kooks-Inside in/inside out
If you want to share with the world what's on your IPod drop us a line at the ASA and if we like what we see your selection will be published and you will win a mystery prize!
albertasnowboarding@coda.ca
We want to know what you are currently listening to and what gets you amped to ride and train.
To start this feature this is what we are listening to in the ASA office.
Arcade Fire- Neon bible
Three inches of blood-Fire up the blades (thanks Cathy!)
Kaiser Chiefs-Yours truley, Angry mob
Iron Maiden-Somewhere back in time (best of)
Classified-Hitch Hikin' music
Public Enemy-Fear of a black planet
The Kooks-Inside in/inside out
If you want to share with the world what's on your IPod drop us a line at the ASA and if we like what we see your selection will be published and you will win a mystery prize!
albertasnowboarding@coda.ca
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