nzsia

nzsia

nzsia

The New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance (NZSIA) has been training and certifying ski and snowboard instructors since 1971. It is a first class organisation that awards worldwide recognised skiing and snowboarding qualifications.

Our 10 week courses enable you to attain the NZSIA Level One (formerly known as the CSI) and Level Two (formerly known as the Stage One) in skiing or snowboarding. The courses are suitable for strong intermediate or advanced skiers who can perform a parallel turn or link turns on red runs prior to doing a course. There are 4 levels of NZSIA instructor certification, the same number as other international bodies including the CSIA, PSIA, and BASI.

skiing courses

NZSIA Level 1 - Skiing

The Level 1 is a 4 day course/exam for those intending to work in the snowsports industry. The course content includes:

• teaching adults and children from first time to wedge turning (level 1 to level 2)
• teaching methodology and learning processes
• class handling and safety
• developing your personal skills
• demonstrations

Candidates will be assessed during the course/exam and on the fourth day there will be an examination process.

The Level 2 exam is held over eight days. Sessions will cover:

• the NZSIA progression from beginner to parallel turn
• work on improving personal skiing skills
• demonstrations
• skier analysis
• lesson planning

Evening lectures accompany the training days and cover topics such as teaching and the technical concepts of skiing. Candidates need to be familiar with the information covered in the NZSIA Instructors Manual, which will be provided at the beginning of the course.

Candidates are assessed on three sections:

• Free skiing during the training portion of the course plus one scored free run during the exam
• Demonstrations of Wedge, Wedge Christie and Parallel turns
• A teaching assignment and skier analysis / lesson planning session make up the teaching section

A Level 1 certification enables you to:

• teach progression from beginner to parallel turn
• work on improving personal skiing skills
• give demonstrations
• apply skier/boarder analysis and lesson planning

snowboarding courses

Level 1 - Snowboarding

The Level 1 is a 4 day introductory course/exam for those interested in working in the snowsports industry as a teacher or those interested in the more technical aspects of snowboard teaching and riding. The course content includes:

• basic biomechanics (directions of movement)
• board performance concepts
• teaching levels one and two
• basic rider analysis
• class handling and safety
• teaching children
• individual rider improvement
• demonstrations

The Level 2 is a five day course/exam covering teaching, analysis and demonstrations. Personal rider improvement and skill development are also undertaken.

Candidates must be 18 years of age be familiar with the information covered in the NZSIA Instructors Manual, which will be provided at the beginning of the course.

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