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18th September 2009

Hi everyone,
FTB wishes all competitors in the North Island Secondary Schools Snowboard competition all the best and invites you to say what up to me, Willie B who will MC the event

We are looking forward to a massive two weeks of camps - be part of it!

September: 28th- 2nd October school holidays
GROMS SPRING BREAK Snow Park NZ WANAKA, progressive freestyle snowboarding. Staying up in the snow at snowparks Woolshed apartments. Enjoy the opportunity to see some of the worlds best visiting pros e.g. Danny Kass, Erro Ettala, lay it down! You will be riding with NZ's best pro riders, the FTB crew. This will be FIVE days in the spring sun on world class freestyle set-ups with BBQs and hot tubs every night. We have some boys that will be competing in the NZ Jr Nationals event at Cardrona and we will be transporting them to and from Cardrona and Snowpark for each days events. This group will be joining our Elite camp which is made up of 4 boys who are staying in Wanaka with parents.

The group will be coached and mentored by FTBs Colin Bartlett and Nick Brown who has had eminence competition experience.  Running the course and establish each individuals game plan for competition days.

NZ Jr Nationals Event Schedule:
Mon 29/9 -  Snowboard GS
Tue 30/09 -  Snowboard Cross
Wed 1/10 -  Snowboard Slopestyle
Thur 2/10 -  Snowboard Halfpipe
Fri 3/10 - Weather day

PRICE $1145

Coach Colin Bartlett at the spring break camp in Ruapheu

October: 5th-9th school holidays
GROMS SPRING BREAK Mt Ruapehu OHAKUNE

This camps primary focus will be on the Terrain Park, Sunshine and soft spring landings and MT Ruapehu's expansive vast free ride terrain, which is still on late in the season due to having the largest snow base in NZ! Year after year. Our mini ramp will be litup to skate at night. This is FTBs biggest camp with FIVE days of spring riding with the best free stylers NZ has to offer and of course BBQs every night.

For this years "GROMS SPRING BREAK OHAKUNE" camp we are staying at the Hidden Vally Ohakune and will be having visits from international pros and Media. Our whole FTB crew will be staying having made the journey to Ruapehu from the south island for the famous spring riding. Spacial features for this camp include , the premier of our pride sponsor GRENADE'S latest snowboard film, "The Boned Age"        

PRICE $945



All Camps include:
Accommodation.
Riding with some of NZ's best professional snowboarders.
Video analysis - filming of on snow riding to be played back at the
 lodge in the evening.
Mountain transport - dropped off at the top - no bottom car park   for us.
Off snow/bad weather activities- Sony PS3, skate ramp, back yard
 jib.
Demo boards - full range of this years Nitro demo boards.
Camper care packages - from our sponsors  Spy, Nitro,
 Grenade .
Meals - good food   no Brussels Sprouts!
24hour supervision

What each camper will need to bring:
Sleeping bag/Duvet
Bathroom items: towel, tooth brush etc.
Snowboard gear
Warm clothes
Any special diet requirements Etc.

*Lift passes not included, but we can advise you on the best Mt
Ruapehu & Snow park pass deals.

We will be running the FTB shuttle from Auckland Sunday (4th October) evening at 4pm at our pick up spot outside North Beach surf shop in the Albany mega center. returning the Friday night (9th October) ETA at North Beach 10pm. The cost for this $30 each way so $60 for the round trip! please get back to me ASAP to lock in a spot



Payments can be made by Direct Debit BANK ACCOUNT: 03 0419 0160871 000
                                        
REFERENCE:   your name WAN or OHA




Thank you very much we looking forward to having our Groms ride stay and
play with FTB once more! Let me know if you need any more info





- Willie Beggs FTB Directer

FTB snowboard camps
willie@ftb.co.nz
021 609 003


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