board ABC Day 2014
Introducing our line up of talented coaches for 2014.
We are very humbled and excited to have such a strong team of coaches volunteering their time.
We will announce more coaches as we get closer to the day.
MEET THE COACHES
CHARLES BECKINSALE
Charles has been one of Australia's most high profile snowboarder's for over a decade. A true passion for snowboarding and a strong work ethic has seen Charles achieve things others can only dream of.
Whether it's landing double corks in the backcountry, building massive park jumps or getting technical on the rails Charles does it with his trademark smooth style.
BoardABC are stoked to have Charles volunteer his time.
JESS RICH
Jess loves riding the biggest jumps in the park. She'll be the one singing in the lift line and then showing up the boys in the big park.
Jess has volunteered her time to our first 2 BoardABC days and we couldn't be happier to have her talent and good vibes for 2014.
AMBER ARAZNY
Amber Arazny first tried snowboaring when she was 10 years old.
Then when she was 15 she joined Perisher Winter Sports Club, and competed in her first halfpipe competition when she was 16.
Amber was recently selected for the Australian Women's Halfpipe team.
Amber's got a cool shred style about her and we can't wait to have her onboard for 2014.
PETE LONG
Longy rides it all and has been consistently getting podium finishes for as long as he's been riding.
Longy won't shy away from a big jump either, holding it down for the Aussie's against the Internationals at Mile High and Stylewars.
Pete looks very at home in the air and we're chuffed to have him at Board ABC Day 2014 to share some tips and spread some peace and love through the park. Cheers Longy.
MARK AMADIO
Mark has a wealth of snowboarding experience under his belt. He has held his own snowboard camps under the guise of Send it Snowboard Camps in Japan, New Zealand and in the U.S. Mark has coached many of Australia's best up and coming snowboarders and will be there to help out on Board ABC Day 2014.
It's going to be great having Mark on board at Board ABC Day to coach. Mark rips and he's always got a smile on his face.
ADAM FEDERICO
Fed has been coaching and instructing for many years now both in Australia at Perisher and in the US at Park City, Utah. He is one of the talented Winter Sports Club coaches, a program that has helped developed some of Australia's best riders like Torah Bright, Ryan Tiene and Clint and Mitch Allen.
Fed knows the right things to look for when improving your freestlye riding. So we're very lucky to have this legend in our coaching crew for BoardABC 2014.
WIKI JONES
Wiki is well loved by the past participants of Board ABC Day. She has a really positive attitude and charges at what ever comes her way with super solid style. Wiki has competed in the US and Australia constantly either winning or brandishing the podium. Stoked to have Wiki onboard again with her positive vibes.
JUSTIN GRAVES aka 'GROVER'
Grover has travelled around the world doing what he loves, Snowboarding. He has years of coaching experience with solid results. He can be found either ripping at Perisher or now bases his Northern hemisphere winters out of Japan, helping to run Rhythm Snowboard Shop.
As well as being a solid all round rider and awesome coach, Grover happens to be one of the nicest guy you'll meet. This is a cause close to Grover's heart and we are lucky to have someone of his calibre and passion for the sport onboard this year.
LAURA STAMP
Laura Stamp is a Thredbo veteran, seasoned competitor, experienced coach and awesome all round shredder. Laura has been a great motivator and coach for Board ABC since it's beginnings. She's back again this year too!!!! Woo hoo! Thanks Laura.
ALEX FITCH
Alex has had some very impressive results in both Australia and internationally. Alex was the 2010 Overall Junior Champion at the Australian Junior Snowboarding Championships and at the Winter Youth Olympic Games in Innsbruck 2012 Alex placed 3rd in the Slopestyle and 4th in the Halfpipe. Watch out for Alex at the 2018 Pyeong Chang Winter Olympics in South Korea.