WELCOME!  WE ARE EXCITED TO ACCEPT YOUR APPLICATION TO THE WSWA WAKE TEAM!!

ABOUT THE TEAMS:
The Alberta Wake Teams represent athletes who have a desire and commitment to excel in Wake Sport disciplines.  In 2019, the Provincial Teams will include wakesurf, wakeboard and hydrofoil.

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:
- Open to U-18 Athletes
- Amateur athletes only - no professional athletes
- 18 possible spots, with a maximum of 5 for wakeboard
- 2018 event and team participation will be considered but an athlete with no prior competition experience may be eligible for the team.

HOW TO APPLY: (fill out the form below to answer the following):
- 2018 event participation and highlights (i.e. personal best or placement)
- Trick/Skills List
- 2019 Goals
- Recommendation Letter - Letter with expression of interest (i.e. why do you want to be on the Wake Team?)  Please treat this answer as a formal type letter.  Put alot of thought and detail into this please.

REQUIREMENTS AS A TEAM MEMBER:
The athletes selected for the Teams, shall be responsible to submit
- 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 4 provincial stops including provincials

COMPETITIVE TEAM:
Athletes determined to meet competitive status by the committee will have to attend the following to receive their full training subsidy:
- Attend 3 out of 4 provincial stops including provincials + WSWC Nationals (an international event shall be considered in lieu of a regular wakestop).

FEES:
Fee's will be $400 - will include a team outfit and 2 sets of training.

FUNDRAISING:
The Team will hold a 50/50 Fundraiser with each athlete/family to sell 10 x $25 tickets.

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

 Deadline is March 29, 2019