LEARN TO SHRED

Snowboarding

As of Dec 1st, we are no longer accepting applications for 2025 Learn to Shred program.

The Learn to Shred program is our longest running and most in demand program since starting in 2007.

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:

Learn to Shred is 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 Thursday and Sunday from Thurs, January 9 until Thurs, January 30, 2025
  • 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

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 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 Tuesday and Sunday from Tues, Jan 28 until Sun, February 23, 2025 (excluding holiday Sun, Feb 16)
  • 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.

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 Thursday and Sunday from Thurs, February 20 until Sun, March 16, 2025 (excluding Sun, Feb 23)
  • 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.

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 $750 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.

  Download Registration Package

Contact: [email protected] for questions or more info!

 

Presenting Sponsor

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

 

 Rip Curl        Gnu Snowboards        Libtech        Dakine        Big White Ski Resort        One Boardshop       Spy Optics

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.

   

 

        City of Kelowna

 

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]