2020 Wake Team Application

ABOUT THE TEAMS:
The Alberta Wake Teams represent athletes who have a desire and commitment to excel in Wake Sport disciplines. In 2020, the Provincial Teams will include wakesurf and wakeboard.

OPPORTUNITIES:
Being on the team grants many opportunities for skill development, including:

having unique early season training opportunities with professional coaches
the chance to become an official
ongoing coaching and mentorship opportunities
involvement in the wake sports community at events
and support for attending events and training

Team members get to know other young athletes with the same love of the sport and build lasting friendships.

COMPETITIVE TEAM:

To provide training and skill development opportunities to U-18 athletes with the potential to attend and place at Nationals.

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:

To provide a training program where commitment and development are the primary focus. This program will strive to develop well-rounded athletes that become ambassadors for the sport and train to become in the top of their division by age 14-16.

SELECTION PROCESS FOR THE TEAMS:

Open to U-18 Athletes
Amateur athletes only - no professional athletes
16 possible spots, with a maximum of 5 for wakeboard
2020 event and team participation will be considered but an athlete with no prior competition experience may be eligible for the team.

REQUIREMENTS AS A TEAM MEMBER:

The athletes selected for the Teams, shall be responsible to submit the following:

A training/goals development plan
Sign an athlete agreement/code of conduct

DEVELOPMENT TEAM:

Athletes determined to meet development status by the committee will have to attend the following to receive their full training subsidy:

Attend all 3 Wake Tour stops

COMPETITIVE TEAM:

Athletes determined to meet competitive status by the committee will have to attend the following to receive their full training subsidy:

Attend all 3 Wake Tour stops + WSWC Nationals (an international event shall be considered in lieu of a regular wakestop).

FEES:

Fee's will be $400 - will include a team uniform and a team training clinic.

FUNDRAISING:

The Team will hold a fundraiser and sell tickets at each stop. May either be a 50/50 draw or a Board raffle draw.

SUBSIDY:

Athletes are eligible for $350 in post season subsidies that are based on their event attendance.

Deadline is April 30, 2020

Athlete Information

Athlete's Name *

First Name Last Name

Birth Date *

Month Day Year

Age *

Address *

Street Address

Street Address Line 2

City

Postal Code Country

E-mail *

example@example.com

Cell Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Gender *

Male Female

Parent/Guardian Information

Name *

First Name Last Name

Cell Number *

Area Code Phone Number

Parent's E-mail *

Please complete the following questions

Are you a Wakeboarder or a Wakesurfer? *

Wakesurf Wakeboard

How many years have you been competing? *

List your 2019 Competition Highlights Here. List Placings at the events. *

How many events did you compete in last season? *

Write down here all the Tricks/Skills that you can complete. *

What is the most difficult trick you have completed in competition? *

What are your 2020 Goals? *

Why do you want to be on the Wake Team? Please complete this as a detailed explanation of why you want to be on the Team. *

To be a WSWA Wake Team Member, you NEED to agree to our eligibility requirements.

Will you provide to us a training --development plan? *

YES NO

Will you sign an athlete agreement -code of conduct? *

YES NO

Will you attend and compete at the Events that are required for the Team? *

YES NO

Are you willing to pay the $400 Team Fees for 2020? *

YES NO

Will you participate in the Fundraising we will do at the Tour Stops? *

YES NO

Will you provide photos and videos as requested by WSWA or the Wake Committee? *

YES NO

Thank you for applying to be part of the Wake Team for 2020!

2020 WSWA Wake Team Application