Ogden Valley Sports
Academy
Mission- Ski Academy
• Year round program dedicated to the
pursuit of personal excellence in the sport
of alpine ski racing
• Education with academic excellence
Goal
• Provide the best possible opportunity for
the up and coming to F.I.S. level athlete to
meet his or her goals in a competitive and
educational environment
Ski Program
• Provide world-class training to athletes to
reach their full potential
• US Ski team
• JO levels
• College ski teams
• FIS level skiing
Community Advantages
• Highly desirable for new business in
Weber County
• Draws Students and Families from outside
Weber county
• Helps Ogden vision as sports and
recreation hub
Objective
• College prep education
• Junior high and High school
• Competitive athletes in non-traditional
sports
• Highly flexible schedule
Education
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Integrated school
Low student teacher ratio
Built 1987
Built as high school
300 students
High School
• Students would attend Weber or
Bonneville
• Combination of online and classroom
School Facilities
• Two indoor basketball gyms
• Indoor ski storage
• Indoor weight room
Coursework
• Blend of on-line and in class room
• AP and honors courses
• Core ie. Math, English, Science taught in
am
Faculty
• Existing faculty in school district
• Former athletes
• Specialized guidance counselor to help
target college opportunities
Ski Venues
• Snowbasin venue of the 2002 Olympic
games
• Wolf Creek Utah Ski Resort proven race
training hill
Ideal training day
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7:20 pick up at Rainbow
School 7:45-12:50
Lunch 1:00-1:30
Pick up 1:30
On Skis 1:40 – 4:10
Rainbow 4:45
Student Body
• Academically motivated
• Must be member in good standing with
national organization
• Comply with code of conduct and no
disciplinary actions
Sports included
Sports recognized by NCAA or as winter
or summer Olympic sport or winter or
Summer X-games
• Sport must have a national governing
body
Academic Standards
• Standardized test score minimum
Academic curriculum to fulfill NCAA eligibility
• GPA to maintain NCAA eligibility
Training Phases
• Dryland- strength, speed, agility
• Summer/Pre-season- On snow training
fundamental, drills, video analysis, equip
preparation
• In Season Training- Competition
preparation- timing , race simulation,
mental preparation
• Race season- Train/race schedule TBD
Traditional Sports
• Athletes could participate in fall
• Spring sports
Skiing
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Program run by SSEF
FIS coaching staff
JV team to serve as feeder
Advertise with other IMD programs
Numbers of athletes
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Ideally 30-50
J3 – 10
J2-5
J1-5
Calendar
• Nov 15 to Jan 1 training Tues-Friday
• Directed free ski Sat Sun
• Competition Jan 1 to April 10
Food
• Optimal nutrition for competitive athletes
Costs
• Weber County education free to Utah
residents
• Weber County $5000 for out of state
• Saint Joseph cost of current tuition $8000
Skiing Costs
• Current JO program $3100
Age Athletes
• J1 and J2
• J3 core to start 2009-2010
• J4 may participate (7th grade & above)
Dryland Training
• Sports nutrition
• Preventative medicine
• Injury and rehabilitative services
Transportation
• Van to pick kids up at Rainbow Gardens in
am
• Van to transport from school to Wolf Creek
• Van to transport to Rainbow at pm
Goals
• J3 to qualify Topolino shootout
School contacts
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Mike Jacobsen WEB CO
Velden Wardle Snowcrest principal
Norm Allred St. Joseph’s
Brent Richardson
Carolyn Ambri
Rob Clayden Winter School PC
Next Steps
• Meet with educators
• Meet with ski hills
• Address coaching needs
Goals
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First year J5 qualify IMD champs
Second year J5 top 5 IMD
First Year J4 top 10
Second year J4 top 5 IMD
First year J3
Sports Psychology
• Active program to address mental needs
of our athletes