Yana is a talented young freestyle skier from Ukraine whose life was drastically changed when war forced her and her family to flee their home. Like many refugees, they left behind everything they knew – their home, their community, and for Yana, her dreams of competing in freestyle skiing.
Despite the overwhelming challenges she faces, Yana remains determined to pursue her passion for skiing. Her heart is still set on competing and one day achieving her dreams on the slopes.
However, like many displaced families, Yana’s family is facing significant financial challenges as they work to rebuild their lives in a new country. Now lives in Winnipeg and Skis for Winnipeg Freeriders.
Donate to Freestyle Manitoba
Freestyle Manitoba is a not-for-profit organization that enhances the growth and development of quality programming and excellence through various sport disciplines including slopestyle, moguls, big air and much more. Freestyle Manitoba aligns with long-term athlete development, and emphasizes safety in an athlete-centered and ethically based system while encouraging our members to chase their Olympic Dream. With a head office in Winnipeg, Freestyle Manitoba spends its winter months traveling across Manitoba hosting various events at Springhill, Asessippi, Stony Mountain, Falcon Ridge, and many more. During the spring and summer months Freestyle Manitoba works tirelessly hosting trampoline training with a dedicated team of skiers.
Freestyle Manitoba offers a unique style of partnership as we host events at Manitoba’s top ski resorts with viewers that have a unique passion for skiing, snowboarding, fitness, and sport. Companies have provided unique, engaging, and experimental opportunities to leverage Freestyle Manitoba to:
- TRAIN COACHES
- SUPPORT SKI RESORTS
- GENERATE AWARENESS & VISIBILITY
- LAUNCH AND SHOWCASE PRODUCTS
- BUILD CUSTOMER RELATIONS
- GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY
The benefit to our partners is that while sponsorship asks for the attention of the customer, it has the great potential through on-site activation, magazine coverage, charity events, and more to deliver a great return on investment.
