THE AOS IS LOOKING FOR ATHLETES TO COMPETE AT THE CANADA WINTER GAMES

The Association of Ontario Snowboarders (AOS) is searching the province for some of the most talented young snowboarders to represent Ontario at the 2011 Canada Winter Games.

The Canada Winter Games first debuted in 1967 where 10 provinces and 2 territories competed in 15 different sports. Since the initial debut, the Canada Games have continued to gather Canada’s brightest up and coming stars of sport every 2 years alternating between summer and winter Games. Currently 20 winter sports participate in the Games with nearly 2800 athletes looking to travel to the 2011 Games.

Snowboarding made its debut as a demonstration sport at the 2007 Canada Winter Games held in Whitehorse, Yukon with Halfpipe and Parallel Giant Slalom events. During the 2011 Games not only is snowboarding a full flag event but have also added the immensely popular Snowboard Cross event to the roster.

Ontario won the Canada Games Flag in 2007 and Ontario is hoping to bring the flag home again in 2011!

The 2011 Canada Games are scheduled to be held in Halifax, Nova Scotia during February 12 to 27, 2011. The snowboard events are set to take place during the second week of competition.

The AOS is currently accepting applications from interested athletes in the disciplines of Halfpipe, Parallel Giant Slalom and Snowboard Cross.

The deadline for all applications is September 30, 2010. 

Once selected to the Canada Games Team, the athletes become eligible for Coaching and Management support both on and off hill from the AOS.   The Association of Ontario Snowboarders is currently taking applications for the Canada Winter Games Coaching Positions and the Team Manager role.

For full selection criteria and to submit applications please visit the policies tab at www.ontariosnowboarders.ca and for additional information regarding the 2011 Canada Games please visit www.canadagames2011.ca.

The Association of Ontario Snowboarders was incorporated in 1998 to function as the Sport Governing Body for snowboarding in Ontario. The AOS sanctions, monitors and assists all competitive snowboarding programs in the province.

The mission of the AOS is to govern the sport of competitive snowboarding in Ontario through the development of snowboard athletes, coaches, officials and volunteers from the grassroots level to the elite level of competition.

Recognized as the Provincial Body by the Canadian Snowboard Federation, and the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, it is the goal of the AOS to lead and coordinate the safe development and growth of the sport of snowboarding in Ontario.