Snow Academy is the umbrella for all of Snow Australia's education and training pathway and programs. Coaching Fundamentals is the first level of coaching accreditation to be rolled out under the Snow Academy.

Snowboard Coach On-Snow Workshop
- Thredbo

1 day Snowboard Racing plus 1/2 day Park & Pipe

Date: 5-6 September 2024

When: 8.00am start each day TBC by Thredbo Snowsports

Location: Thredbo

Who is this course for? Thredbo Snowsports coaches. May be open to external coaches if places available, please email before registering.

Presenters

Tim Stuart

Registration

All course participants must register for this course via this page.

Course Fee: 

• Free for Thredbo Snowsports coaches
• $180 for external coaches

Pre-requisites:

• All participants must have current Snow Australia membership
  (all categories except Snowracer, e.g. Coach Membership, National Racer, International Racer).
• All candidates must have completed the relevant Coach Fundamentals Online Modules
  (Introduction to Coaching plus Discipline Fundamentals)
• All participants should have APSI Cross Country Level 2 certification unless approved by the relevant Snow Australia Discipline Committee or Coaching Coordinator.

Candidates are encouraged to complete the Sport Australia Community Coaching Essential Skills course on the Snow Academy before attending the workshop.

Course Content/Schedule 

The Snowboard Racing 1-day course includes the following components:

• Video review and analysis (G/S and SBX)
• GS on-snow practical
• SBX on-snow practical
• Course setting, inspection, lines and skills
• Riding assessments - edging skills and timing skills
• National skills assessment

The Snowboard Park & Pipe 1/2-day course includes the following components:

• Video review and analysis
• Park & Pipe on-snow practical
• Coaching Slopestyle
• Coaching Half-pipe
• Inspection, safety, ATML, rail & jump features

The final day schedules will be communicated directly with registered participants.

Pre-Workshop Webinar/Meeting

Prior to the on-snow workshop all participants are required to take part in a pre-course meeting facilitated by the presenter. Details will be communicated directly with registered participants.

Equipment

Participants should arrive to the workshop with ski equipment ready to head out onto the snow.

Accreditation Information

Snow Australia's Coaching Fundamentals consists of online education and practical workshops designed for coaches working predominantly at Interschools, club and domestic level in Australia. The full requirements for Coaching Fundamentals accreditation are available in the Coach Accreditation section of the Snow Australia website.

Enquiries

If in doubt direct any enquiries to: coaching@snow.org.au