Ski and Snowboard Development Squad

The Tukino Squad offers ski and snowboard development training to children and young adults up to the age of 15 years - all levels of skiing ability are accepted.

The Squad meets on four weekends throughout the season. The squad also provides young people with a unique opportunity to experience communal living and to actively participate in the running of a lodge.

Club members and non-members are welcome.

What it's all about?

Friendship and fun
Team building
Confidence
Personal development
Mentoring
Ski/Snowboard skill development
Race training
Racing and events
Snow Skills
Mountain Safety

Squad training dates - 2011

The Squad training dates for 2011 are listed below. Please note that there is an extra week gap between the 2nd & 3rd weekends.

6/7 Aug

20/21 Aug

10/11 Sept

24/25 Sept

Costs

Individual membership of the 2011 Tukino Ski and Snowboard Development Squad costs:

$100.00 per person (up to the age of 15 years)

You will also need to purchase either an Early Bird Season Pass (available up until the 31st of May 2011) or pay full price and purchase a Season Pass BEFORE the start of the first Squad weekend to ensure your place in the Squad.

See Ski Field Passes for detail on how to purchase your Tukino Season pass.

You need to make normal booking arrangements with your member club for accommodation on the squad weekends. Please get these accommodation bookings in as early as possible to reserve your bunk(s).

Non-club member applicants need to discuss accommodation options with the Squad Manager when submitting their application form.

Apply to join the Tukino Ski and Snowboard Development Squad

Applications to join the 2011 Squad are now open.

Please download the Tukino Ski and Snowboard Development Squad Application Form to make an application to join the Squad.

Payments

Payments for the Squad Membership Fee can be made by Direct Credit to our bank account 02 0528 0289885 00.
Please put your family name in the details of the direct credit so that we can identify your payment.

or post your cheque to:

TMCA Secretary/Treasurer,
P.O Box 1945,
Taupo 3351

Alternatively payments can be made at Tukino on the first Squad training weekend (6-7th August 2011).

For more information about the Tukino Ski and Snowboard Development Squad

Contact the Squad Manager on:

Phone: 0800-TUKINO (0800-855,466)

or

Email: squad@tukino.co.nz