1. AOA SX Report Bennett Carter
May 6th, 2018 Caledon Ski Club

2. SX in Review Programming Overview
Year 1 of the AOA 5 year SX Plan
Year 1 - Integrate SX/terrain into U12 SOD series, train more track builders, coaches and officials
Terrain was integrated into 4 U12 races (3 SOD, 1 invitational), 8 clubs participated in builder session and 20 coaches and 19 officials were trained at Calabogie camp

3. SX in Review Competition Highlights
Over 100 athletes participating in SO series and OWG event this season
Alpine #1, #2, Craigleith, Devil’s Glen
Canada is winning Olympic Medals!
3rd overall in Men’s and Women’s
Nations Cup Champions

4. SX in Review Looking Forward
Year 2 - Integrate terrain as an event on all U12 calendars in all divisions, publish a AOA SX pathway for clubs to integrate into all age groups
Jan 26 SX World Cup Blue Mountain
Jan SX NorAm Blue Mountain
Jan SX AOA Training Camp
March U16 Canada Winter Games

5. SX in Review Looking Forward
Focus is on improving technique and aiding skill development as part of an alpine program
Year #2 of five year plan
Terrain racing in all divisions in U12
Regular racing, with terrain on hill similar to Devil’s Glen in suitable areas
Possibility of SOD Cup calendar shortening
Keep kids engaged with variable environments
Looking forward to year 3, incorporating terrain into U14 calendar in SOD
SOD cup vs OCUP

6. SX in Review Looking Forward
ACA Progression table
Blue Mountain Development project (Jan 29-30th, 2019)
Learning opportunity for athletes and coaches
Be exposed to the highest level of SX racing and learn on the job
Use of track as an environment, and all U19 kids will be able to participate in Nor-Am
On escarpment training opportunity

7. SX in Review Looking Forward
Other potential training opportunities within ONT:
Sir Sam’s FIS race/Devo camp
Calabogie Peaks
Thunder Bay
Something to think about for the afternoon: How to implement terrain in 2019?
PSL, SL, GS with rollers

8. SX in Review Looking Forward
Expose kids to terrain as young as possible
Maintain focus on technical foundation for alpine success
GS competency must exist for success at high levels
Large gap exists between Nor-Am and WC