Our mission is to provide a world class training programme that gives our athletes the opportunity to excel in snow sports in New Zealand and at an international level.
We aim to create a seamless progression between junior development and high performance, providing passionate young athletes the platform for success and opportunity by:
- Providing opportunities and facilities for athletes to grow from rookie to pro.
- Supporting our athletes to develop the tools to face challenges and achieve goals.
- Actively preparing athletes for ownership and accountability of their own performance.
- Creating a team culture and camaraderie in which every individual thrives.
Our High-Performance Centre (HPC) encompasses all our competitive training programmes across both Cardrona and Treble Cone and includes - Cardrona Parks Squad, Wanaka Ski Team, TC Freeride Team, and Academy.
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With an emphasis on the fundamentals, WST strives to create an environment that is fun, supportive, and conducive to learning. The ultimate goal of the program is to develop resilient athletes who are achieving their ski racing potential. The Wanaka Ski Team has full and part-time programmes for junior skiers at the beginning of their race journey all the way through to FIS level athletes.
The Cardrona Parks Squad calls the Southern Hemisphere's most extensive terrain parks and pipes their home. Cardrona is home to four progressive terrain parks for all levels of freestylers, two halfpipes, a big air jump and a gravity-x course. The Cardrona Parks Squad coaches are some of the best in the game and will help athletes on a competition pathway learn new tricks and iron out kinks in their style.
The TC Freeride Team trains on some of New Zealand's best freeride terrain at Treble Cone. TC's natural bowls, halfpipes, chutes, cliffs, steeps and side hits make it the ideal training ground for young freeride athletes. The team will help athletes progress their skiing and mentor them through local freeride competitions.
The Academy is a program for children who want to step up to the next level. The Academy offers a glimpse of competitive snowsports. It gives all children a chance to experience the feeling of butterflies at the start gate. This gives them the opportunity to experience what is it like to be a professional.
Coming to New Zealand for a season of training with the Cardrona Parks Squad can be a significant commitment for an entire family. Our team can connect you with a local Wanaka family who are happy to house your young athlete for the winter season in our Homestay programme. We can provide an ideal environment for training and suggest the the athletes are above 14 years of age.
Homestay families provide your athlete with a warm, supportive home for the winter, with all their meals included in the agreed weekly payment between you & the host family. Weekly payments range from $300 - $360 per week depending on living situation & home facilities.
If you'd like to host one of Cardrona's WST or Parks Squad athletes this winter, register here.
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