Rio Tucker spent several years as an athlete in SK SBD’s programs, including an athlete on the Provincial Team. Over the last few years, Rio has focused his time on becoming a coach for SK SBD. He’s coached Riders programs, and assisted with Provincial Team trips. Rio absolutely rips, and has some impressive artistic talent as shown in the FREEDOM LOVES YOU film he and friends recently produced and shared in October 2023.
Brendan Grosjean spent several years as an athlete in SK SBD’s programs, including an athlete on the Provincial Team. Over the last few years, Brendan has focused his time on becoming a coach for SK SBD. He’s coached Riders programs, assisted with Provincial Team trips and supported athletes at the 2023 Canada Winter Games in PEI. Aside from continuing to advance his coaching certifications, Brendan is a very talented snowboarder and we are incredibly stoked to have him involved.
Connor recently joined the Provincial Team Coach roster after spending countless seasons on the west coast perfecting the art and craft of snowboarding. After his return from the west, Connor lead SK SBD’s Riders program at Mission Ridge for a few seasons, joined our Board of Directors and most recently has been spearheading unique snowboard competitions in the southern part of the province. Aside from giving back to his community, you can regularly find him in the streets clipping up. He’s a man of many talents, and we couldn’t be more fortunate to have him aboard.
Jen is a radical shred-lady who runs our girls and women’s programming. She has been in the snowboard game for a long time. Acting as an athlete and as a coach, Jen has been on both sides of the spectrum.
All coaching staff are professionally trained and active members through the Canadian Snowboard Coaching program (CSCP) and the National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP). All SK SBD coaches recognize the Canadian coaching code of ethics as the foundation for their programs.