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Snowsport Scotland Courses

General course Information

Scheme Membership
Booking a Course
Course Organisers
Tutor Recruitment Policy
Course Calendar

Instructor courses

Artificial Slope Ski Instructor
Artificial Slope Ski Instructor Refresher
Artificial Slope Snowboard Instructor
Artificial Slope Snowboard Instructor Refresher

Performance Coaching courses

Alpine Performance Coach Level 1
Snowboard Performance Coach
Freestyle Performance Coach

Leadership courses

Alpine Ski Leader
Alpine Ski Leader Refresher
Assistant Alpine Ski Leader
Snowboard Leader
Snowboard Leader Refresher
Nordic Ski Leader
Nordic Ski Leader Refresher
Mountain Ski Leader

Other courses

First Aid
UK Snowsport Awards

 

Coaching Scheme Membership

For all courses candidates must be a member of the Snowsport Scotland Coaching Scheme (or the equivalent Snowsport England, Snowsport Wales or Northern Ireland Ski Council scheme). Details of the Coaching Scheme are outlines below. Please note that membership of the Snowsport Scotland scheme needs to be renewed annually in September. Failure to renew means that your qualification is not valid and you will not be covered by the Snowsport Scotland Insurance or included on the published list of qualified members.

Membership of the Snowsport Scotland Coaching Scheme costs £38 (£35 if paid by direct debit) and £28 for each additional member at the same address. Membership must be renewed annually. The benefits for members of the Coaching Scheme are:

  • Civil liability insurance (third party & professional indemnity).
  • Inclusion on the list of qualified leaders, instructors and coaches as circulated to schools, clubs, local authorities etc.
  • Special equipment and clothing offers when available.
  • Access to reciprocal rights in Alpine huts and benefits from the BMC.
  • Representation at National and British levels.
  • Invitation to the Snowsport Scotland Coaches Forum.
  • Access to Snowsport Scotland reference library (articles, magazines, books, videos, etc.).
  • Snowsport Scotland Annual Report (on request).
  • Access to Snowsport England, Snowsport Wales and Northern Ireland Ski Council Coaching Scheme courses.

To register with the Coaching Scheme please print out the following form, complete it and sign it and post together with the registration fee and a photocopy of your first aid certificate to Snowsport Scotland, Hillend, Biggar Road, Midlothian  EH10 7EF.

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