Teddy Karlinski Memorial Snowboard Scholarship
Teddy was a long-time Aspen Valley Snowboard Club member who died tragically at the age of 28 on September 26, 2016 from complications due to an epileptic seizure. Teddy’s unsurpassed passion for snowboarding was nurtured for years through AVSC where he sharpened his skills, traveled, made friends, helped others, amassed many awards and contest wins and had a lot of fun. Teddy benefitted from excellent AVSC coaching, honing solid riding techniques, perfecting park tricks and gaining tremendous competition savvy over the years. He went on to become a leading Aspen High School snowboarder earning 4 varsity letters. Turning professional, Teddy traveled the country and the world competing successfully and medaling in world class events. As recently as a few years ago Teddy also worked as a beloved AVSC snowboard coach.
Scholarships will be awarded annually to athletes seeking to elevate their skill and competition level and who embody Teddy’s traits of commitment, ability, sportsmanship, humility, leadership and kindness toward others. The scholarship is open to active snowboarding members of AVSC aged 13 – 18. Please complete the application and submit via this website. An award amount will be determined and funds will be dispersed once expenses such as travel, lodging and entry fees are verified.