Programs

Join Castle Freestyle in one of our four programs – FUNdamentalz, Freestyler, Competitive Freestyle & All Mountain
Registration opens on early November 2021
​Christmas Camp December 29th/30th
Saturday training begins January 8th, 2022
December 29 + 30 - 2021
January 8, 15, 22, 29 - 2022
February 5, 12, 26 - 2022
March 5, 12, 19 - 2022 
2 Day Christmas Camp
All four Saturdays 
No February  19
Additional days may be added

FUNdamentalz

FUNdamentalz is a Canadian Freestyle Ski grassroots developmental program, which focuses on allowing athletes to learn the basic freestyle ski skills in a safe and fun environment. Providing athletes with the opportunities to learn and develop all-around ski skills, which are necessary for navigating a mountain on their own. 

The athlete will learn jumping skills and simple tricks such as: grabs, twisters, spreads, 180s, 360s, etc. They will spend time in The Terrain Park learning how to make route selection in the park according to personal abilities, how to approach the boxes and the rails. In the Moguls, they will learn what it means to pick a good line, how to effectively absorb the bumps as well as speed control. When an athlete graduates from FUNdamentalz, they will be ready to enroll in the Freestylerz Program, the next stage in the Freestyle Progression. 
At the end of the day, the goal is to ensure that each athlete goes home with a smile on their face and has learned a skill that will stay with them throughout their lives.   
Athletes that wish to compete can do so at the club competition level.
All athletes require a CFSA membership in addition to club registration. ($95 for the basic level)
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee. 
REQUIREMENT- Load and Ride a Chairlift Unassisted.
10 Saturdays: January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend
Ages 5 to 10
Cost $495

Freestyler

Now that the athletes have developed their basic freestyle skills it’s time to step it up a notch! Athletes will further develop: mogul skills (carve their skis, control speed and safely hit the jumps), learn more advanced air skills (i.e., switch take off, speed control, grabs, 360 spins), and continue to work in the terrain park (route selection, approach and exit). Athletes will also start to experience more difficult mountain terrain and be able to confidently manage big mountain riding, and become passionate skiers for life. They will build friendships that will last a lifetime.​

Athletes that wish to compete can do so at the club competition level, some athletes can also start competing at the provincial level(this is solely based on coaches evaluation)
All athletes require a CFSA membership in addition to club registration. ($95 for the basic level)
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee.
10 Saturdays: January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend
Ages typically 9 and up, 
Cost $595

Competitive Freestyle

Athletes who have graduated from the Freestylerz program are ready to start their competitive path and train a little more seriously, while still having fun!  Athletes will be offered training both Saturday and Sunday with possible mid-week evening opportunities.  At this level athletes will have the opportunity to compete in 3-4 events per season, consisting of a mix of both club level and provincial level events (events will be chosen by the head coach). Athletes will continue to learn more challenging freestyle ski skills (inverts, more complicated spins, etc.) and focus on improving in all areas of the freestyle sport (moguls, jumps, rails, halfpipe, freeskiing).
 
All athletes require a CFSA membership in addition to club registration. ($95 for the basic level)
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee.
10 Saturdays:  January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend
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Typically ages 11 -18
Cost :
1 day  program $595
10 Saturdays: January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend
 
2 day program $1100 10 Weekends (Saturday & Sunday): January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend

All Mountain

The All Mountain focus is on skiing the mountain learning freestyle/freeride skills while having fun.  This program is not competition driven but gives athletes all the skills and confidence needed if they want to compete in IFSA events.  Athletes will learn each freestyle discipline of Moguls, Park & Pipe.  Strong focus will be set on fundamental skill building to develop these athletes all over the mountain.  Athletes must be capable of getting around the entire mountain on their own to qualify.   Group sizes will be no smaller then 6-8 athlete ratio per coach.

All athletes require a CFSA membership in addition to club registration. ($95 for the basic level)
If wanting to compete in IFSA events, an IFSA membership is also needed. 
NOTE: Coaches at this time cannot attend IFSA events.
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee.
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Ages Typically 9 plus, 
10 Saturdays: January 8, 2022, to March 19, 2022
No practice on Family Day Weekend
Cost $595

Freestyler 5 Program

This is a try out Freestyle skiing in either FUNdamentalz or Freestylerz age athletes.  These individuals will be part of either group and will have 5 sessions to try out the program.  This is only available to first time registrants.  The session dates are as follows: January 8, 15, 22, 29, and February 5, 2022.  If the athlete would like to continue, payment of the difference in program fees would be required.  
 
All athletes require a CFSA membership in addition to club registration. ($95 for the basic level)
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee
Cost $300

Christmas Camp

This camp is a chance for the coaches to have a preview of the athletes abilities, helps athletes to get familiar with the hill, preseason training and to get to know the group
Dates: December 29 and 30, 2021

All athletes in the Christmas camp require a CFSA membership ($95 for the basic level) in addition to club registration in one of the club programs.
Lift Tickets/Passes are not included in the program fee
Cost: $120