RBC Riders

RBC Riders is CANADA~SNOWBOARD’s skill development series. It is a fun competition program for participants who have been training/riding for 0 to 3 years or those who just want to compete for fun.

RBC Riders introduces participants to competitive snowboarding through either a Slope Style, Snowboard Race or Snowboard Cross type of events . Slope Style is a series of jumps, rails and features down a slope. Snowboard Cross is a timed event over a course with a variety of “features”, such as turns, berms (or banked areas), jumps, and rollers. Racing is a series of turns through gates and is scored by time. The RBC Riders boardercross and race events use a “slingshot” format (one rider on the course at a time), and the features on the course are designed to facilitate the development of the “ABC” fundamental snowboard skills: Agility, Balance, and Coordination of jumping and turning

RBC Riders is a program that can be operated by any organization affiliated with the AOS, including clubs, mountain resort activity centres, snowboard shops, and schools.

The events do not have a formal instructional component, but coaches may be on hill to provide some support. Instead, the participants are encouraged to develop their skills through their “interaction” with the course – in training runs and in the competition. However, when
possible the AOS recommends a CSCP Trained Coach is brought in to coach the athletes.

As a skill development program, RBC Riders encourages participation and provides rewards to all participants. Participants are divided into different age groups. All participants will receive a RBC Riders toque, and winners will receive an RBC Riders T-Shirt. Additional prizes may be included.

Please click here to see our schedule of events.

Brought to you by the Association of Ontario Snowboarders