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Done for my PE Assessment, in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania. For my PE teacher, Mr Reed. So enjoy!
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Snowboarding

By: Sahil Aggarwal

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Introduction

Snowboarding is similar to skiing but instead of going down a mountain on two skis, both of your feet are attached to a single snowboard.

There are many types of snowboarding there is half pipe, slope style, boarder cross, and slalom.

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When is snowboarding done?

The length of the season of snowboarding varies in different areas, locations. The average length of the season is 5 to 6 months. It usually begins in early December upto late April in the US.

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WHERE IS IT DONE?

There are many places you can go for snowboarding, these places are-

Andorra Austria Canada Eastern Europe France Italy For each type of snowboarding you have different

playing surfaces but in general, you need a huge area full of snow, on which you can ride on.

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IN WHAT CONDITIONS IS IT PLAYED?

Where people go down from a high altitude, it is important to look for safety.

The weather can range from very sunny to bitterly cold.

Bad conditions include: too many rocks, trees, man-made objects/props.

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HISTORY Snowboarding is inspired by surfing

and skateboarding, snowboarding was developed in America in the 1960’s but it wasn’t recognized as an Olympic sport until 1998.

The first snowboarding competition was held in Colorado, USA in 1981.

In 1998, Nagano Japan held the first Olympic Half pipe Snowboarding competition.

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Snowboarding GEAR

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Base layer1) Thermal Body Shirt

a) This will keep your body temperature normal depending on the temperature outside.

2) Thermal Underweara) It is the best clothing for

the first level of clothing3) Snowboarding socks

a) The most important layer and the key to a good boot fit are socks.

b) This keeps your feet warm, dry, comfortable, and padded against hard impacts when snowboarding.

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Second layer4) Fleece jackets or Sweater

a) You might need a fleece or wool sweater, the fleece is light weight and is able to “breathe”.

b) Generally it does not protect from rain or wind.

5) Thermal Pantsc) Put on your

snowboarding pants on top of the base layer this is very roomy, and not pinching at all

6) Snowboard Bootsd) These keep your boots

attached to the board firmly.

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Last Layer (1/2)7) Beanie, Hat or Helmet

a) It is important to wear it, because if your head is exposed to low temperatures.

b) Remember, you can loose 90% of your body heat by your head.

8) Snowboarding gogglesc) Protects your eyes from

UV rays, snow, wind, ice, and tree branches.

9) Snowboarding Jacketd) This is a water repellant

and windproof jacket.

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Last Layer (2/2)10) Snowboard

a) There are 3 types of snowboards-i. Freestyleii. Free ride (All mountain)iii. Alpine (Carving) boards

11) Snowboarding bindingsb) Attach your boots to your

snowboard using sturdy bindings. There are 3 sizes (Small, medium, large)

12) Snowboarding Glovesc) To protect your hands

from snow, ice and impacts with padded gloves.

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Who does snowboarding?

Any one can do snowboarding but you have to learn it.

The world’s best snowboarders are-◦Shaun White◦Travis Rice◦Gretchen Bleiler◦Terje Haakonsen◦Danny Kass

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Half pipe

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Introduction

Half pipe is a U shaped bowl that allows the snowboarder to go from one wall to another, performing snowboarding tricks, and transitions.

Half pipe originated in skateboarding but later on the half pipe made its way to snowboarding.

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How is it played?

A snowboarder drops onto the half pipe, and goes from one to wall to another doing tricks which will earn him/her points by the 3-5 judges, who give points based on-FlowCreativity of lineTechnical difficultyStyle

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Playing surface

•The diagram below has all the parts of the half pipe snowboarding surface.

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Slope style

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Introduction

•Slope style is a competitive event for freestyle snowboarders that involves an athlete performing tricks in the air as well as on rails, and boxes.

•Unlike racing, there is no clock.•Competitors are awarded points for style and difficulty of their run by a group of judges.

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How is it played?•A snowboarder rides around the slope

style arena, performing tricks.•These tricks are performed to earn points.•Many tricks can be done in slope style

depending on the props around you.

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Playing surface

•This playing surface consists of-▫Temporary fence

around the venue to provide closure to the public

▫Jump features▫Rail features

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Boarder crossBoarder cross

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Introduction

Boarder cross is a race from the top of a mountain going down.

The boarder cross is an extreme obstacle course with nasty turns.

But there is a time that the snowboarders have to beat, otherwise they do not qualify to the next round.

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How is it played?4-6 snowboarders line up at the start gate. And a gun shot will appear and they will race.

The first one down the mountain wins.

The snowboarders have to be really careful with their speed on the track, because a nasty turn can appear anywhere.

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Playing surface

The venue consists of-Fencing to provide

closure to the public.Boarder cross start

gate.Timing gear

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Slalom

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Introduction

Slalom snowboarding is when a snowboarder earns points by riding as near as possible to the flags.

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How is it played?Slalom is played by a snowboarder riding on a venue with flags.

The closer you ride to the flags the more points you will earn.

The side that the flag points is the side you are supposed to ride past that flag.

If you snowboard on the wrong side, your points will be deducted.

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Playing surface

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Competitions and leagues

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World’s best countries in snowboarding

•The world’s best countries in snowboarding are-1. United States2. Norway3. Canada4. Japan5. Australia6. Switzerland7. Finland8. Chile9. Austria/France10.New Zealand

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Talking like a snowboarder?• So now you know what snowboarding is all

about, you’ve just got to learn how to speak the language!

Fakie – Riding the snowboard backwards.

Phat – Cool!

Invert – A trick where the snowboarder balances on one or two hands. 

Rail Slide – To slide the snowboard onto almost anything like a pipe, fence, log or even a picnic table.

180 – The snowboard rotates 180 degrees in the air and lands riding fakie (backwards).

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http://www.snowboard-coach.com/slopestyle-snowboarding-competition.html

http://www.abc-of-snowboarding.com/snowboardinggear.asp

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