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chicks have a hard time trying to keep pace with the guys. For some
reason we just can't seem to go as big or as gnarly, and sometimes
being one of the only girls in the park just plain sucks. This weekend
at Snow Park the Nikita Jam was an event aimed to promote female
confidence in the park with coaching from NZ and International top
female riders, prizes, BBQ plus a chance for girl riders to rip
with other equally rad girl riders.
 The
weekend was blessed with perfect conditions, blue skies and even
a freshies run first thing on Saturday morning - and I thought we
were doing freestyle?? Coaching was split up between those who wanted
to improve in pipe and those who wanted to conquer rails. The whole
style of the weekend was very laid back, no pressure to do anything
you might not want to - but for those who wanted to push themselves
the encouragement and good advice was there by the bucket load.
Just to make sure we were all fully inspired some
of the World's top female names Stine Brun Kjeldaas, Lesley McKenna
and Tina Birbaum were also present filming the forthcoming - all
female snowboard movie Dropstitch due for release in 2004.
 "Nikita
is very excited in establishing a camp for girls with SnowPark's
debut session. Nikita looks forward to developing the camps and
working hand in hand with Snow Park in the future," says NZ
Nikita distributor Eddie Spearing.
Two full days went far too quickly for my liking.
I learnt a lot, made new riding buddies, my confidence in park has
increased, my wardrobe is re-stocked with heaps of Nikita goodies
and most significantly I have memories of a really fun and productive
few days. Maybe next year it'll be a bit longer.....
Thanks
to all the Snow Park coaches Leanne, Alisha, Julianne, Abby, Hayley
and especially Shazza who got me ripping in the pipe and to Eddie
Spearing who organised the event. See you next year guys!!!
The Nikita Girls Jam 2003 being the first
of its kind was a raging success, we will be having many more camps
like this in the future so keep checking the Snow Park's website
for dates for next winter www.snowparknz.com
You can also e-mail girls@snowparknz.com
Report by Zoe Watson, Resort
Reporter, Wanaka,
NZ
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