Nassau/Freeport, The Bahamas - Kids of all ages are invited to come out and meet the first athlete to represent The Bahamas in a winter Olympics this February 2010 in Vancouver, Canada.

Korath Wright will be visiting The Bahamas to select 10 lucky teens between the ages of 13 and 17 to become the Bahama Snow Kids and attend the High Cascade Snowboard Camp in Oregon, USA  this July.

Kids, bring your cameras and skateboards, whether you want to try out or just meet Korath Wright for a photo opportunity.

Tryouts will consist of 3 preliminary activities which are relative skills to snowboarding, but any teen who is athletic could be a worthy candidate if they are interested in trying snowboarding. The tryouts will involve sprinting, an obstacle course using quick side-to-side movement, and skateboarding.

The Bahama Snow Kids Camp was started by Korath Wright as a way to introduce Bahamian teens to the same camp that sparked his passion for snowboarding. The program teaches young Bahamians how to snowboard while they make new friends and see a new part of the world.

The Camp is from July 6th to 25th at Mount Hood, Oregon. This beautiful mountain is one of just three places north of the equator where you can ski and snowboard all summer long. This was the starting point for Korath's snowboarding career. He attended High Cascade Snowboard Camp at Mt. Hood as a camper at age 11, going on to work his way through the ranks to become a counselor and then coach. It's the ideal place for the Bahamas Snow Kids Camp to begin training the next generation of Bahamian snowboarders.

Interested teens can also email Korath at SnowKids@TheBahamasWeekly.com  and tell him why you think you should be selected. The camp will include other actives over the week and persons may find more information at www.BahamaSnowKids.com  or www.highcascade.com  and click 'summer camps'. Fun off-hill activities are also on the agenda during the 9-day stay. Camp 1 runs from July 6th to 14th and Camp 2 from July 17th to 25th. 

Eligible teens must be Bahamian residents and be ready to travel and have up-to-date travel and legal documents.

Teens can also buy in to the camp if they do not wish to try out for the scholarships. As long as they are ready to try snowboarding, anyone from the age of 13 to 17 years can be registered in the camp.  Camp fees per child are $2500 US and include everything from flights, accommodation, food, lift tickets, chaperon, and coaching.

“I'm excited about the Bahama Snow Kids Camp because it's an opportunity for teens from The Bahamas to see snow for the first time... and then rip that snow apart on a snowboard!

It's also a chance for me to communicate to kids that as long as they know what they want, are clear on their values and are ready to work for it, every decision they make will move them towards their goals.

Competing for The Bahamas as the first winter Olympian, I'm proof that anything is possible , and this camp will encourage teens to follow their dreams, no matter how big those dreams may be,” said Korath.

Persons can learn more about Korath at www.korathsnowboarding.com and stay tuned to TheBahamasWeekly.com for updates on Korath’s visit.