Snowboard Racing

Snowboard racing is a form of snowboarding where competitors attempt to obtain the fastest time down a course.

An Overview of Snowboard Racing

Snowboard racing is a form of snowboarding where competitors race down a course. It can be done against the clock, or by two or more competitors racing in a head-to-head format. Most forms of snowboard racing use slaloming courses where riders are timed as they individually race through gates at high speeds or at tight angles with the fastest time winning. Whereas snowboard cross is where four riders simultaneously begin the race at the top of an inclined course and it is a race to reach the finish line first.

Benefits

Increased flexibility
Improved balance
Increased core strength
Very competitive

Involvement

www.snowsportengland.org.uk/get-competitive/

www.goskigoboard.org.uk/activity-finder

Adaptations and Equipment

Snowboard and bindings
Snowboard helmet and goggles
Snowboard boots
Snowsuit
Gloves

Facts

Parallel Giant Slalom came into the Winter Olympics in 1998 and was joined by Snowboard Cross in 2006.

SASP Sport Welfare Officers Forum

A online meeting for Sports Club Welfare & Safeguarding Officers based in Somerset.

You're invited to attend our club welfare forum for anyone involved in sport and physical activity in Somerset, but in particular those in your clubs who hold the role of 'club welfare officer' or 'safeguarding lead'.

If you're the Safeguarding or Welfare Officer at your Sports Club, please join Tracey Sweetland, Somerset Sport Welfare Officer at SASP to learn about local support and opportunities to assist you in your volunteer role.

Snowboard Racing