Schools tour

The Snowlife Ride & Slide Tour brings the excitement of skiing and snowboarding directly into your school.

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The tour went on the road during September 2006, and reached around 7,500 secondary school pupils in 16 schools across the UK.

About the tour

Forget stuffy presentations. The tour includes a video show, fashion catwalk, Q&A sessions, equipment displays, trampoline demonstration, product sampling and countless give-aways. Oh, and of course, 1250 free lessons.

The result? 1000's of children are going to get to grips with the basics of boarding and skiing, get their hands on all the gear, learn about mountain safety, and how school studies can compliment sporting development, plus career related options and much more.

To find out more about how your school can be considered for a visit from the Snowlife team: Call Matt Walder (01273 620877) or Joanne Brown (01273 687788) at Soul Sports Events Ltd. You can also email matt@soulsports.co.uk or joanne@soulsports.co.uk

Snowlife Schools Tour Team

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The tour in-depth

1. Introduction – Meet the team. Around 75 kids per school will be given the chance to try it themselves at the Snowlife "Ride & Slide" Day at the local Snowsports slope held that weekend.

2. Video Presentation - Illustrating the various different forms of recreational Snowboarding & Skiing (Alpine, Freeriding, Freestyle, etc) and the various competition disciplines therein (Slalom, Downhill, Halfpipe, Slopestyle, Boardercross etc)

3. Snow Chat - This chat starts with the most effective of attention grabbing techniques an incentive. The Snow Pack is a goody-bag full with DVDs, t-shirt, lanyard, key-ring, sweatbands, hat, magazines, note-pad, stickers and lots more.

One Snow Pack is given away at the end of the presentation to the winner of the Quiz based around information provided during the Snow Chat. While every participant that attends a free lesson at the 'Ride & Slide' Day will get an identical Snow Pack.

4. Snow Idol - Three volunteers are selected to see who can walk the walk.
Model 1 - Back Country Free-rider, equipped with helmet, goggles, avalanche transceiver & backpack
Model 2 - Alpine Ski Racer, clothed in Lycra™, with racing equipment
Model 3 - Freestyle Snowboarder, clothed in baggy outfit with all the latest fashion accessories

5. Trampoline Demonstration - Two accomplished athletes will demonstrate technical trampoline manoeuvres and illustrate the benefits that gymnastics offer to a great many sports.

6. Product Sampling - Tables are dressed displaying the latest equipment, hardware, clothing & posters for pupils to get their hands on plus details about registering for the free lessons. While a matted interactive station will give pupils a chance to strap in to some of the kit.

7. Quiz - A multiple choice elimination quiz is used to re-iterate all important points made within the Snow Chat and gift one pupil with their Snow Pack.

8. Sticker Toss & Give-Aways - Organised chaos as the pupils go crazy for the thousands of free stickers and give-aways.

What the schools say

Ysgol John Bright School - Llandudno
"Just a quick note to thank you and the team for coming to school today with Snowlife. The pupils really enjoyed themselves and hopefully will take advantage of the free lessons and get hooked this weekend. If you could pass on my thanks to Sonia and the team I'd be grateful, they all worked very hard to put on two high intensity, well designed performances which both engaged and motivated those present. Excellent!"
Nick Fleet, Head of PE

Ridgeway High School - Plymouth
"The presentations were great it's just what our school has been waiting for, the enthusiasm of the team was immense, with kids coming out afterwards saying that's what they wanted to get a career in when they're older. We would definitely bite your hand off to get the team back again next year". Thanks again and hope to see you next year!" Paul McEvoy - Head of PE

Fearns Community Sports College - Lancashire
"Please thank all involved in the day, they were very professional and related well with the kids. The three sessions went very well, timings were great. The children really enjoyed the presentation with gasps as the video was shown and cheers as Mollie performed on the snowboard on the trampoline. Hopefully many will take up the free lessons and continue to enjoy snowboarding and skiing. Once again many thanks for a brilliant day." Phil Lord - Director of Sport

Fort Pitt Grammar School - Kent
"I just wanted to pass on my thanks to the team led by Sonia who visited our school. The students have been buzzing about the demonstration since and lots are booking free lessons. The presentation was well done keeping the student's attention with video, demo's and a catwalk. I would definitely recommend this presentation to anyone and would always agree to your company coming again." Melanie Lester - Head of PE

Ousdale School - Milton Keynes
"Excellent day, students loved it and the team were relaxed, informative and funny. A really good balance. It was a nice change for the students from teachers. Thank you once again." Stuart Glover - Head of PE

Tory Academy - Aberdeen
" Just a short note to say that the tour at the school was excellent, and the guys presented the show in a manner which the pupils enjoyed. There was a positive response to all the aspects of the presentation and it produced about 40 pupils logging on to the site for lessons. Staff who attended with classes were also impressed by the show and also the way in which they spoke to, and dealt with the kids. Please pass on our thanks and best wishes to the group for the future." Jack McLaren - Principal Teacher Physical Education

St. Georges School - Kent
"Just want to say a big thank you for the guys who came on Tuesday to do the presentation to our Year 9 and 10 pupils. The kids really enjoyed it...normally they would begrudge sitting on the floor for an hour but they were so captivated by the presentation to even notice!!! The presentation gave a great insight into the snowsports world and the enthusiasm from you guys brushed off on our students...thanks a million!!" Anne Marie McEvoy - Head of PE