New Red Deer Water Ramp Goes Up !!
General Information:
The water ramp program gives athletes the opportunity to learn and qualify inverts and uprights in water, and on the trampoline SAFELY.
Open Ramp Days:
Open Ramp days are for all athletes interested in learning, and improving their jumping skills safely.
Coaching will be offered at two stations trampoline (Sat/Sun) and water ramp (floater, single & double kicker).
Qualification:
To encourage safety and reduce the elements of risk that affect the training of aerial maneuvers involved in Freestyle Skiing the Canadian Freestyle Skiing Association (CFSA) has developed a qualification process for qualifying aerial maneuvers (this includes all inverted maneuvers in all disciplines). For more information on the qualification process please ask your coach or refer to the Aerial Regulations and Qualification Procedures Manual (ARQ Manual). There are no designated qualification days. Qualification will be performed when the coach determines that the athlete is ready to qualify the maneuver.
It is highly recommended that athletes attend Open Ramp Days to safely learn maneuvers prior to Qualification.
ATHLETES ARE NOT GUARANTEED TO BE QUALIFIED FOR A MANEUVER IF THE COACH FEELS THE MANEUVER CANNOT BE SAFELY PERFORMED.
Registration
Freestyle Membership: (CFSA)
All participants must register on-line before showing up at the ramps for their freestyle memberships. If a participant is not officially registered in the CFSA database they will not be allowed to take part in the water ramp facility due to lack of insurance. The CFSA membership incorporates the AFSA Provincial fee at the same time you and will last you for the 2008-2009 season. Please go to the home page of the Alberta Freestyle Ski Association Web site (www.abfreestyle.com) or the Canadian Freestyle Ski Association website and click on the “Membership Services” link.
Water Ramp Membership:
Any athlete participating in any water ramp activity this summer must pay an annual fee of $10 for water ramp registration.
Water Ramp Registration Steps:
1) Register On-Line for your CFSA memberships at least 1 week prior to your attendance – this is a one-time annual payment. This covers the participant’s liability insurance and membership dues. Follow the link and select from the Alberta application. Please print out the receipt for proof of insurance and submit with registration form.
2) Fill out the water ramp registration form and submit to Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Association or take to the water ramp the first day you go.
3) To register for intro camps and for questions/concerns contact the Water Ramp Administrator, Mary Warrener at warrener@telusplanet.net
All participants must be a registered member of AFSA/CFSA.
Rates:
Season Pass $575
8 Day Pass $300
Day Pass $40
Intro Day $40
Ramp Rental
Teams are welcome to come and rent the water ramp during open time periods with their own coach.
Cost of use of site is $350/day.
To rent the ramp someone with the following qualifications must be present at all times:
NCCP Level 2 Aerials
Level 2 Trampoline
First Aid
Lifeguard saving skills
If you would like to hire a coach for private use CFSA can help you contact qualified coaches.
All athletes and coaches must have a current CFSA membership card for liability insurance.
Registration & Payment:
Submit Water Ramp registration form, proof of CFSA insurance and payment (by cheque or cash) to:
Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Association
5615-47A Ave, Red Deer, Alberta, T4N 3S1
Email:
- Payment must be received before an athlete can participate.
- Cheques should be made payable to Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Association (CFSA).
Or bring with you to the Water Ramp.
Coaching:
Jean Brooks NCCP level 3-trampoline coach for the past 11 years. She has been coaching with the Red Deer Gymnastics club for 20 years. Fifteen years of this has been spent developing the Trampoline and Tumbling program with the gymnastics club, both at the provincial and national level. She has had several athletes compete in nationals and have great success. Involved with the Central freestyle ski club on and off for 15 years.
Jeremy Batchelor NCCP Level 2 Aerials, Level 2 Moguls, Level 2 Half Pipe and Level 1 trampoline coach. Completed NCCP Level 3 Theory. Jeremy is currently the Head Coach of the Central Alberta Freestyle Ski Team. He is a former member of the Canadian National Freestyle Ski Team (4 years) and spent one year coaching the Australian National Aerials Team.
Water Ramp Information Line:
For updates on the water ramp status please phone 403-341-3101
For More Information Contact:
Jeremy Batchelor
CAFSC Head Coach
Mary Warrener
Water Ramp Administrator
Phone: 403-887-3958
Dan Jeffries
CAFSC President
Phone: 403- 341-4851
Accommodation:
Lions Campground:
The Lions Campground is down the road from the water ramp.
4759 Riverside Drive, Phone: (403) 342-8183.
First come, first serve!