1、 2008 Central Division Alpine ClinicDecember 6-7, 2008 Welch Village, MNDecember 13-14, 2008 Boyne Highlands, Harbor Springs, MIDecember 20-21, 2008 Granite Peaks, Wausau, WIProgram Events: NSP-C Ski School - Jay Zedak, NSP-C Ski School Director Senior Darcy Hanley, Central Division Senior Program S
2、upervisor Toboggan handling - Tom Worley, Central Division Toboggan Supervisoro Certification Prep The path to PSIA/AASI Certification!o The Senior Alpine Evaluation Advanced Instructor Calibrationo Quality Assurance Mentoring Process, Program and Evaluationo Senior Toboggan Instructor/Evaluator pre
3、pare, train and assess senior candidates.Schedule:Saturday 8:30 - 9:00 am Check-in, distribution of lift tickets9:00 - 9:30 am Introductions and Program Overview9:30-12:00 am Program event sessions12:00-1:00 pm Lunch on your own with clinic leader(Q/A session available in lunch area)1:00 - 4:00 pm S
4、essions continue 4:00 - 4:30 pm Reconvene / Recap Sunday 8:30 - 9:00 am Check-in, distribution of Lift Tickets9:30 - 1:00 pm Program event sessions12:00-1:00 pm Lunch on your own with clinic leader(Q/A session available in lunch area)1:00 - 2:00 pm Course Evaluation and Final Wrap-upSki School/Senio
5、r sessions are repeated each day (the Q/A session is offered during the lunch hour only for interested attendees and will be held on both Saturday and Sunday). Toboggan sessions are repeated each day. This allows participants the option of choosing two different program sessions for the weekend.Prog
6、ram Content Details:NSP-C Ski School / Senior ProgramThere are three different sessions offered for this program. Each session is offered on both days.Certification Prep (full day)This session is designed to provide an introduction to PSIA/AASI for Patrol Directors/Patrol Representatives, trainers/c
7、oaches and mentors who are not currently certified. Participants will be guided through a Certification prep covering skills, teaching assignments and strategies for successful certification. PSIA/AASI Level I certification standards will be used to calibrate participants. Unlimited number of partic
8、ipants.Who should attend?Alpine mentors, coaches, trainers and individuals doing Senior Alpine Skills Sign-offs.Senior Alpine Evaluation - Advanced Instructor Calibration (full day)This session is designed for senior snowboard/alpine region evaluators, examiners and all patrollers who train senior c
9、andidates and Division Q/A staff . The objective is to introduce and calibrate to the advanced certification standards used by PSIA/AASI when evaluating Senior candidates. Participants can expect insight into appropriate skill levels and demos for movement analysis, teaching and skiing. Skill sets r
10、eviewed will mirror those expected of a senior level evaluator on Senior rated terrain. Video analysis may be used to identify and reinforce targeted skill standards used in a certification evaluation. Bring your own copy of the Senior Manual.Who should attend?The Region Senior Program Administrator
11、s and their assistants, Region Alpine Evaluation Administrators and their assistants, region alpine demo members, lead examiners and Region Directors, Senior Alpine/Snowboard evaluation staff, Instructors and Q/A staff.Toboggan ProgramThere is one session for this program repeated both days.Be The T
12、oboggan! (full day)This session is split into a dry land portion designed to discuss the Toboggan Instructor the mentoring process, roles, responsibilities and reporting. On hill toboggan handling activities will focus on; senior level skills, hands on lead and tail, error recognition and resolution
13、. Discussions and exercises will focus on standard practices contained in the Division Toboggan Manual. The objective will be effective and efficient skill execution necessary for safe toboggan handling. Who should attend?Toboggan/Transportation supervisors of all levels, Toboggan Instructor Trainer
14、s and Senior toboggan Evaluators.Senior ProgramThere are two lunch hour sessions for this program offered both days.Division Quality Assurance Mentoring (offered at lunch break both days)This takes a potential QA mentoring candidate through the senior evaluation form. Demonstration of the performanc
15、e objectives in the senior evaluation as it pertains to the QA instrument will be provided. Use of the QA feedback form will be reviewed. Instructors are current QA staff. The objective of this one day only session is to expand on the current division quality assurance program. Bring your own copy o
16、f the Central Division Senior Manual. .Copies of the Central Division Senior Manual can be downloaded from the Central Division web site:http:/www.nsp.org/divisions/central/index.htmPre-registration is required: Please fill out the attached registration form and mail it along with payment to:Your Re
17、gion Director/Treasurer Registration deadline is November 3rd, 2008Cost:$25.00 division clinic feeFor clinic registration make the check out to: Your Region , Reference: NSP Central Division Alpine ClinicWeather Issues:Clinics will take place regardless of Mother Natures behavior.Lodging for the Boy
18、ne Highlands Event:Lodging is available at the Boyne Highlands resort. Contact central reservations at Boyne Mountain at 1-800-GOBOYNE. Identify yourself as part of the National Ski Patrol Central Division Clinic to be held at the Highlands. There are also several hotels in the Petoskey area and the
19、 Best Western in Harbor Springs is convenient. The PSIA-C division event is taking place this same weekend. It would be wise to make reservations well in advance.Lodging for the Granite Peaks Event:Listed rates are based on last season and subject to change.Best Western Midway Hotel (Hoffman House)
20、715-842-1616. Location about 1 mile from ski area. Let them know you are with Ski Patrol.Exel Inn 715-842-0641, Location about 3 miles from ski area.Lodge at Cedar Creek 888-365-6343 4-6 person suite includes all day indoor water-park passes. Location is about 5 miles from ski area. This is a great
21、place for patrollers with families.There are many other hotels all with in a 1-5 mile radius of the ski area. Check the internet or contact Dave Dahl email: Airports:Central Wisconsin Airport is the closest airport for the area most of the hotels have shuttles to and from.NSP parkas and packs will b
22、e the uniforms for all clinics.Questions?Central Division Alpine ClinicDon Loerch, Central Division Skills Development SCell: (248) 778-7658NSP-C PSIA Ski School:Jay Zedak, NSP-C Ski School D(330) 459-4988 or (330) 958-5800Senior Program:Darcy Hanley, Central Division Senior Program SCell: (513) 479
23、-3709Toboggan Program:Tom Worley, Central Division Toboggan Supervisortom.worleye-H: (513) 860-4411, cell: (513) 304-7021 or (513) 235-1399Central Division Alpine Clinic Pre-registration FormEvent Attending, PLEASE CIRCLE ONE;Welsh Village, December 6-7, 2008Boyne Highlands, December 13-14, 2008Gran
24、ite Peaks, December 20-21, 2008Name:Address:City: State: Zip:NPS membership number: PSIA Div No:PSIA National No:Home phone:Email:NSP title or position:Will you be on skis or a snowboard?Are you currently a member of PSIA? Are you currently a member of AASI?What is your level of PSIA certification?
25、What is your level of AASI certification?Program Registration-please circle two sessions (three if you would like to attend the Q/A session) to complete your two full days :NSP-C Ski School Certification Prep (full day)NSP-C Ski School Senior Alpine Eval. - Advanced Inst. Calibration (full day)Alpine Toboggan Program Be The Toboggan (full day)Senior Program QA Mentoring/Senior Evaluation (lunch hour)Payment Enclosed$25.00 Check payable to: Your Region , Reference: NSP Central Division Alpine ClinicPlease send registration forms & checks by November 9th, 2008 to:Your Region Director/Treasurer
