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Trainers work with Nils Coberger
This week the examining crew took advantage of the great end of season snow by getting together for one last training camp. The two day camp at Coronet Peak was run by Nils Coberger who has worked for the last three years with the NZSIA demo team in preparation for...
NZ Ski Team Complete Level Two
Ben Griffin,Tim Cafe, Harriet Miller -Brown, Andrew Wylie and Leighton Winsloe all of whom are members of the NZ Alpine Team are now NZSIA Level 2 Instructors. Under Scott Dagg's coaching all worked really hard at their demos teaching and analysis. As well as having...
Treble Cone Professional Development Camp August 2011
Professional Development Camp at Coronet Peak
Professional Development Camp at Coronet Peak – Just in time for the latest dump of fresh snow. Photograph – Dave Taylor
SBINZ Level One Coronet Peak
The start of August meant the beginning of the SBINZ exam roadshow, with the first stop being at Coronet Peak. We had some fantastic weather and great snow conditions, not to mention the always amazing scenery. The exam was a big success with an almost 100% pass rate....
Snowboard Course Changes
From the Snowboard Division - the Level Three workshop and the Trainer's Cert workshop are now valid for life. This means that if you have already taken the workshop you won't need to take the exam within 2 years as in the past, you can wait as long as you want to. 3...
Level Three Precourse at Treble Cone
Jonathan Ballou in uniform with the 12 participants on the Level 3 Precourse. The great conditions and weather made it really fun ripping out some great turns on TC ..
Coaching Conference in Wanaka
This is quick summary of a coaching conference last week in Wanaka, written by Richie Johnston. Check out this post at NZsnowboard.com for more info about the conference. It was a privilege to hear one of the world's most experienced Snowboard Coaches shed light on...
Snowboard Course Director
NZSIA/SBINZ Executive welcome enquiries and expressions of interest from (any) suitably qualified current Snowboard Trainers and Examiners. For further information please contact Peter Clinton-Baker, President admin@seakayaknz.co.nz
The New Ski Level Three Preparation Day
In light of the new 'Development Fund' we have decided to introduce an extra training day for those sitting the Ski Level Three exam - at no cost! The Ski Level Three Preparation Day is a one day event scheduled just before every Level Three Exam. It is limited to...
Level One exam in Minikami, Japan
A few weeks back we ran the first SBINZ exam at Houdaigi ski resort in Minikami, Japan. Until now we've been running our exams solely in Niseko, but with the help of Mike at Canyons we're now running exams in the Honshu island as well. It was a great four days with...
Snowboard Level One now 5 days long
2010 will see the Snowboard Level One qualification move to a 5-day length, as opposed to 4 days. The purpose of this is to extend the teaching element of the qualification up to linking basic skidded turns. The previous 4-day Level One required candidates to...