BC Park and Pipe Team

2010-05-18T14:35:00.000-07:00

Check out the 2010 BC Pipe and Park team video.... way to go team.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7C3xG5ngehw

2010

2010-05-18T06:11:00.000-07:00

Hello Everyone,

The 2009/2010 Park and Pipe team had an amazing year full of many
successes At the same time, it was a very unusual season with scheduling
issues and the lack of venues for pipe training and competitions due to
the Vancouver 2010 Olympics.

The athletes, however, were not fazed and some interesting things
happened. For instance, slope style skiing was added to the CFSA schedule
and we had our first Jr. and Sr. Nationals with BC placing well in both
events. As well BC Freestyle added slope style to the BC Championships.
The event was high in attendance and a very big step forward for our
province.

With no park and pipe events yet in the winter Olympics, some of our BC
athletes were still able to showcase their skills and talents on the world
stage by joining the Fire and Ice Remix show-jumping team. These athletes
not only performed in front of thousands of people, multiple broadcasting
companies televised their talent all over the world creating a new
awareness for the sport of slope style skiing.

With the happenings of the Olympics, pipe training was virtually
impossible for the majority of the winter. With Cypress’ pipe being closed
to the public for the Olympic Snowboard events and Whistler’s pipe at the
heart of the bustling Olympics, we had no venue for the team.
At the end of the year, the athletes finally got back into the pipe and
posted some great results. Athletes qualified both for semi-finals and
finals at the world skiing invitational.

I am very proud of each athlete on my team, and took great pleasure in
coaching you all this season. You all showed me how dedicated you are and
how much you love the sport. Each one of you is at the heart of this
sports progression.

This season would never have been as successful as it was without the huge
support and drive from the parents and volunteers. I would like to
personally thank all of you for taking bigger and bigger steps forward
each year and sacrificing your time to make sure these athletes get the
support they deserve. There is no way this program would work without your
efforts.

Thank you all for the help and the help to come as this sport continues to
grow,

Myles Ricketts
Head Coach BC Park and Pipe Team

BC P&P Team Whistler Training edit

2010-01-19T13:46:00.000-08:00

Hi Everyone,

Here is a video from one of our team training sessions this December. It was filmed by multiple team members on A Gopro helmet cam. Then edited by Sam Thackray for your viewing pleasure!

BC P&P Head Coach Myles Ricketts

Thumbs Up For Funding Sport

2010-01-12T20:36:00.000-08:00

To BC Freestyle Members, Athletes, and Freinds,

Sorry for the mass e-mail but this is an important campaign. BC Freestyle President, Diane Vaykovich, is asking for your support of this program. Please act now to benefit sport and healthy living for decades after the Olympics. Please spread this program through your networks. READ ON AND STAY ACTIVE!

We need your help. BC Athlete Voice has launched - Thumbs Up for Funding Sport in BC!

We want to send a strong, positive message to the BC Provincial Government to continue investing and funding athletes and sport in BC beyond the 2010 Games.

To do this, we need your help at this critical time for sport in BC. You can make a difference and help in 3 easy steps:

1. Go to www.thumbsupforfundingsport.ca and complete the quick and easy E-Card to the Premier. It only takes 30 seconds!
2. Join other athletes and their supporters and send us a photo with your Thumbs Up! Email your photo to info@thumbsupforfundingsport.ca
3. Spread the word and send it 'viral'! We need you to activate your networks and tell all your friends. Click here to join the campaign on Facebook!

Help us ensure that all athletes have the opportunity to reach their own podium beyond 2010.

If you have any questions, contact BC Athlete Voice at info@bcathletevoice.ca

Thanks!!!

P&P Team off to Apex

2009-12-03T16:10:00.000-08:00

This weekend the BC P&P pipe team will be training air at Apex.