Join an all-star cast of coaches and guests for three days of on-snow ski training, strength & conditioning training, connection, health workshops, athlete panels and more at Sun Peaks on April 17–20!
The Girls Fast Forward Camp will again take place at Sun Peaks during the Mega Camp for female-identifying ski racers from all over BC, who will have a chance to connect and train together! The GFF athletes will experience 3 days of on-snow training with Canada’s top female coaches and athletes, strength & conditioning sessions, a female health workshop, an athlete panel – with national and provincial level female skiers – and a chance to connect with their future teammates from around the province.
(see Athlete & “Coach-Up” registration buttons below – the deadline is March 31st.)
Girls Fast Forward was started to create a more equitable experience in ski racing. In 2020, Canadian Women & Sport’s “The Rally Report” showed that 1 in 3 girls were dropping out of sport in Canada by late adolescence (Article linked here). Since 2020 the number of female ski racers in BC is trending positively! Considering these stats and that “If you can see it, you can be it”, Girls Fast Forward continues to strive for a future where more female ski racers are staying in the sport longer, performing at higher levels and experiencing more female leaders throughout!
Canada’s Stef Fleckenstein
“One of the focuses of the GFF camps is to continue to make female coaches and high-level female ski racers visible to the younger female skiers throughout Canada. It starts with access to these role models and continues with connection. Creating an environment where athletes and coaches can share their experiences and learn from one another is one of the coolest things. As a coach, having a crew of all-female coaches to work with is truly a special feeling. I think every athlete should have a chance to work with female coaches, just as they should with male coaches. Everyone offers something different and that diversity is important to development as an athlete and a coach. I am very excited for this year’s camp and hope to see you all there!”
Montana Molyneux, Women’s BC Ski Team Head Coach
GFF 2024 camp has an even bigger line-up of athlete-coaches featuring:
- Cassidy Gray – CAST, Olympian, great human
- Britt Richardson – CAST , World Junior Champ, awesome person
- Sam Mulligan – One of our favorite male allies, Olympian, BC Team, SL Specialist
- Eleri Smart – Top level Nor-Am racer & new addition!
- Simon Fournier – Nor-Am winner & new addition!
- Amelia Smart – CAST & new addition!
- Stef Fleckenstein – Word Cup Speed Skier (appearing virtually!)
- BC Women’s Ski Team
“I can’t wait to hang out with all the girls again, and just soak in the whole experience. Camps and experiences like these are what made me fall in love with skiing in the first place!”
Cassidy Gray, Canadian Alpine Ski Team, Olympian
GFF 2024 Coach Line-up:
- Marie-Eve Boulianne – Canadian Women’s Ski Team
- Leslie Firstbrook – International FIS ski coach
- Amanda Smith – Alberta Women’s Team
- Sam Fournier – BC Ski Coach
- Montana Molyneux – BC Women’s Team
- Dani Robson – FallLine Fitness Owner & Kinesiologist, BC & CAST Ski Coach
- Katie Spittlehouse – Canadian Para Ski Team
“I‘m looking to share participation in ski racing with females from all different environments! I‘m also very excited to meet all the athletes and coaches that are participating in such a cool project! Hearing from the past editions I can wait to witness the energy that this camp is bringing! I feel very privileged to be contributing to such a positive event in the mission of supporting and elevating women in ski racing and sport. See you all in April!”
Marie-Eve Boulianne, CAST Women’s Ski Coach
GFF Athlete Camp Information:
Who: Graduating U14, U16 & FIS age BC registered female ski racers (YOB 2010 & older)
When: April 17 to 20, 2024 (arrive April 17 between 17:00 and 18:00 PST; depart April 20 12:00 ot 13:00 PST)
Where: Sun Peaks Resort & Cahilty Lodge
Cost: $620.00 (price includes accommodation, meal plan April 18-20, training, lift tickets, lane space, etc. (April 17 dinner, transportation to and from Sun Peaks NOT included)
Equipment needed: Equipment needed: Full SL & GS skis & protective gear, tuning gear, activewear, lots of layers for weather on snow, extra snacks!
GFF Coach-Up Camp Information:
Who: ACA registered female coaches looking for more coaching experience and to be “Coached Up” by experienced, high-level female coaches and work with older/higher-level ski racers.
What: You have the opportunity to practice setting, work on athlete-coach connection/feedback, increase your fitness knowledge, connect with other female coaches from across the country. Professional development credits will be offered, EL Certification pieces can be performed. Please email Monty at girlsfastforward@gmail.com if you have questions about the camp experience.
When: April 17-20, 2024 (arrive April 17th 17:00-18:00 PST, depart April 20 12:00-13:00 PST)
Where: Sun Peaks Resort & Cahilty Lodge
Cost: $620.00 (includes accommodation, meal-plan April 18-20, lift tickets & training, GFF swag. Excludes transportation to and from event & April 17th dinner)
REGISTER BY MARCH 31, 2024
Any questions or concerns, email Monty at girlsfastforward@gmail.com