Riders and Coaches

For Coaches

We are looking for energetic, enthusiastic and snowboard passionate coaches to lead the next generation of snowboarders to a successful future.

The Akademy is a unique company that provides business, administration, and programming support for coaches to run coaching programs and camps. An incorporated social enterprise, it is headed by Leo Addington, the Canadian National Team Head Coach for Freestyle Snowboarding. Formerly the British Olympic Team coach for Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Leo has worked in Canadian snowboarding since 1998 with all levels from grom shredders to Olympic medal hopefuls.

Vision

To create an environment in that; programs thrive in a natural and progressive manner, coaches enjoy their work and have the time and focus to do it well,  athletes feel part of a bigger family while retaining program and coach choices, parents feel safe and accounted to, everyone works together to form a better future.

 

Mission Statement

To provide coaches with a strong and financially viable business to conduct their work. To advise and direct coaches towards good program and coaching choices. To support athletes through the design of good programs. To ensure good value for money. To create a business that is transparent in billing and costs.  To aid in building a structure that integrates into current and future national standards.

 

Philosophy

  • The Akademy is looking for people with a desire to snowboard and promote snowboard evolution with strong interpersonal ethics.
  • Snowboard Programs are independent yet work as a supporting team in partnership; personal development and synchronous growth thrives within this unity and team chemistry. Priority is placed on coaches and athletes.
  • Leadership is achieved through sharing ideas, concepts, support and the power of connection
  • Leaders project passion and professionalism, focusing attention to the desired direction and outcomes; allowing manifestation through positive intentions
  • Using momentum of similar beliefs and core passion new approaches are opened.
  • Strength of attention supports, empowers and inspires; encouraging the ability to achieve goals and evolve.
  • Positive outlook on peripheral and external relationships allows a unified voice to support coaches and athletes.
  • Personal Integrity is our key to attracting membership

 

We Provide

  • An incorporated company
  • Provincial Association Sanctioning.
  • Existing Club Status
  • Promotion, exposure, and marketing
  • Webspace, email address, business cards
  • Incentive and leadership financial program
  • Support and assistance for programing, pricing, coaching decisions.
  • Financial management including payroll, direct deposit, taxation, year end financials, budget monitoring and funding applications.
  • Coaching tools applicable per program such as video cameras and laptops.
  • A dynamic and flexible business able to adapt to individual needs

 
 

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