Introduction
Snowsport Scotland started running skiing courses in 1969 (then known as
the Scottish National Ski Council), in the days of leather ski boots and
cable bindings, with the Ski Party Leader Award. More than 5,000 candidates
have attended our leading, instructing and coaching courses since then.
Many of these people are working (sometimes on a voluntary basis) at
clubs and schools around the country, introducing skiing and snowboarding to
beginners, developing skills or coaching young competitors. The coaching
scheme was formed to represent the needs of the candidates and to develop
courses.
- The Snowsport Scotland Coaching Scheme aims to:
- Set and maintain standards through high quality training
- Improve performance of members and their charges
Communicate with the members to encourage positive attitudes and safe
practice
The underlying philosophy behind all of the Snowsport Scotland Coaching
awards is the belief that the courses should equip responsible skiers and
snowboarders with the skills and knowledge that enables them to assist
people to move freely through the Snowsport Development Model.
Leaders and instructors are involved in the introduction and
participation stages of development. Performance coaches are responsible for
athletic training that enhances performance to attain levels of excellence.
Between them our members cover the entire spectrum of development for alpine
skiers and snowboarders. Leadership awards also exist for nordic skiing.
The Snowsport Scotland awards now form part of the British Snowsport
Coaching Award Scheme. This ensures a standardisation of awards across the
UK between the national governing bodies. This allows persons with Scottish
awards to have these recognised across the UK. In addition members of
Snowsport Scotland can access training courses run by the other national
bodies and vice versa.
Resources
Special offer!
Reduced prices for ski maintenance tools to Snowsport Scotland Coaching
Scheme members.Note: Offer closes 31st January 2008. Tel: 01259 216428.
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