Canada~Snowboard is committed to providing equitable opportunities to all participants in the sport of snowboarding.
As with many other sports, female participation rates in snowboarding are significantly lower than the distribution of the general population.
To address this, Canada~Snowboard, with the support of Sport Canada, the Canadian Association for the Advancement of Women in Sport, and the Coaching Association of Canada (CAC), has undertaken the development of a comprehensive program to promote the involvement of women in snowboarding.
The objective of the Women in Snowboarding Program (WSP) is to promote the equitable participation of women in the sport of snowboarding at the coach, judge, official, volunteer, and athlete levels, through the following initiatives:
- Women only Basic Coach Coaching Workshops.
- Development of women officials (training and certification).
- Development of women judges (training and certification).
- Training and competition opportunities for women athletes at the Learn to Ride stage of athlete development.
- Training opportunities for interested women snowboarders to be Learning Facilitators for the Canada~Snowboard Coach Program (CSCP).
- Mentorship Programs are for women who demonstrate outstanding progress and work, leadership and commitment to the growth and support of women in snowboarding, and are in need of funding to further continue their education and training in all levels of snowboarding.
- Environmental audit to identify issues of importance to women currently involved in snowboarding.
What is the Women in Snowboarding Program?