The club has been set up as a non profit making organisation, aiming to develop the awareness and involvement of individuals of all ages in the Freestyle Ski and Snowboard scene. Freestyle includes both New & Old School disciplines including performing tricks over jumps , riding of rails, boxes, tubes and tricks in Half & Quarter pipes on Snow & Artificial ski slopes. There is a cross over into racing with both Skier & Boarder cross events.

The club has started at Bracknell ski slope where club members help with the slope's Sunday afternoon Freestyle training session (4-6pm) but it is hoped that members will join throughout Southern England promoting the club ethos & safety standards. All active members will through their own slope contact have a say in how the club is run.

For an annual fee of £30 members will receive the following benefits:-

The kudos of being part of a very cool group!

All members will get a club T-shirt & a club basket ball type shirt customised with own name & number.

Very low costs for other club clothing ( Hoodies will be less than £20 & Tees less than £10)

20% discount from Spazz Tees for customised clothing of any design ( not just club related)

10% Discount at Ski Bartlett & Sputnik Board shops ( If you spend £300 then your membership has paid for itself).

Club Snowsport England Third Party liability insurance ( means you don't have to pay again if you register for Snowsport England as a performer & means you can safely tick the insurance box in entry forms for SSE recognised competitions)

Knowledge that part of your annual fee (minimum one 3rd) will be earmarked for helping build & maintain freestyle equipment at your own slope. The club will try to find low priced building supplies.

Members will have their own profile area on the club web site where they can show off their best pictures & achievements to friends, family & potential sponsors.

Chance to be selected for high level competition squad attracting support & addition coaching to help the best to breakout of local level events to national and even international competition.

Members can ( at additional cost where required) take part in club trips & coaching events both in the UK & abroad.

Members will through the website, forum & club contacts have access to lists of events, competitions holidays, advice , selling/buying of spare equipment and so on.

Members who are interested in coaching will be helped to get appropriate training / qualification & once qualified can join for a reduced fee of £15pa.

Note: It is not required to be a member of the Southern Freestyle Club to take part in public freestyle sessions in any slope but we may sometimes run our own dedicated sessions. The current Sunday Freestyle practise session run at Bracknell is put on by John Nike Leisuresport but is supported by members of the Southern Freestyle Club. The John Nike Staff provide basic ramp/rail safety supervision. The Freestyle advice is provided by the Freestyle Club to primarily to its own members. The Southern Freestyle Club have also taken over maintenance of the Bracknell Freestyle equipment & have started increasing the stock from its own funds.

Always be aware of and obey local safety rules, ride with at least on other person on the slope.

Wear protective equipment , a helmet is mandatory at almost all slopes & parks now , a back protector is strongly advised , padded shorts , knees & elbows will reduce pain on impact!

Slopes may require use of own boards & skis which ideally should be twin tips, din setting for ski bindings need to be higher than for general skiing.

Train to be a good skier/boarder, minimum levels are parallel / linked turns, try to be as comfortable riding switch (backwards) as you are forwards.

Do some warm up runs before hitting freestyle equipment, get used to the slope condition on that day.

Inspect the kit in the park before you hit it the first time, does it look safe, how are other riders dealing with it?

Make sure the previous rider has safely left the landing area before you start to run in, signal your run.

Get away from the landing area as quickly as possible.

Help anyone who is injured by initially closing that equipment to other riders (crossed arms, poles, skis mean do not enter this area) & then getting first aid help, do not attempt to move an injured person unless it is absolutely necessary for their immediate safety & you are trained in how to do it. In any fall a head or neck injury is possible & any movement could make the situation much worse.

If injured do not try to move straight away allow first aid/medical staff to assess that you are safe to move without causing further damage.

If you are on a wintersports holiday check your holiday insurance covers injuries in Freestyle Parks.

There is no reason not to enjoy Freestyle snowports if you follow the above advice , the sport is probably on a par with Rugby in terms of danger level, it is an extreme physical sport & thus you do need to take appropriate precautions.

Create recognition for the achievements of Southern Freestyle’s Club Members both in the UK and Internationally.

Create a safe & fun environment which lends itself to the active development and coaching of the Freestyle disciplines at all levels.

Promotes safe organised venues and equipment.

Organise and promote own Freestyle competition, at least one per annum.

Be a recognised club by Snowsport England, the governing body for Snowports in England.