8 week Snowboard Instructor Training courses 2010

 

SITCo. - The Snowboard Instructor Training Co.'s training program is designed to allow you to fulfil your potential as a rider and as an instructor.

The program consists of eight weeks of snowboard training and 8 weeks of accommodation.
All of your training will be conducted by a currently qualified NZSIA Examiner.

8 week Snowboard Instructor Training courses run from

18th July 2010 - 12th September 2010

Accommodation is from the dates above with on snow training beginning on the 19th of July. The final exam will finish on the 7th September; therefore there will be time to acclimatize, before and after. Your lift pass will be valid for the whole season.

Course Cost. - NZ$11,800

This includes:
Three days a week training on snow

Accommodation in Queenstown

Daily transport to and from the ski area (from your accommodation in Queenstown)

Queenstown lift pass

Night sessions, including use of video

Full Exam preparation

NZSIA Level 1

NZSIA Level 2

Heli ski/board trip

Alpine Skills course or First Aid Course

Extended freestyle, off-piste or learn to ski after the final exams

 

optional catered food option - SITCo. restaurant card - extra NZ$550 - see details

 

We are now taking bookings, for all our courses, we are able to take bookings right up until the start dates of the courses as long as there are spaces available. The current advertised price is an early booking price, in mid April 2010 this prices will rise a little. Book now to get the best price.

Cost - NZ$11,800

If you would love to come to Queenstown, New Zealand to be challenged in your riding, be trained by the best trainers in New Zealand, and come away with an internationally recognised qualification then this course is for you.

For the 11 week and the 8 week programs we ask that you can ride blue runs on and off trail, linking your turns consistently and riding with confidence while enjoying the challenge of the mountain. A willingness to give it a go! with some basic freestyle manoeuvres will be required.

For the 6 week course we ask that you can ride all groomed runs with confidence, and that you can take on the challenge of an off trail run, consistently linking your turns in most conditions. A little background in riding switch and a few freestyle manoeuvres will be required, e.g. riding switch or doing an ollie.

 

For the 5 week course we ask that you can riding on all groomed terrrain, with confidence, so riding green runs, blue runs, red runs and can take on a black run if groomed and easy conditions.

These levels of riding are a starting point and from this point development will be required to achieve the required standard for the NZSIA qualifications (Level 1 and Level 2).
During the 11, 8, 6, 5 weeks there is a lot to learn so that we ask that you have this minimum level before you arrive.
If you feel that you are an athletic person that could improve quickly then there is the possibility for you to be below this level, although we would hesitate to recommend it for everyone.

 

At The Instructor Training Co. we run different programs 11 weeks, 8 weeks, 6 weeks and 5 weeks. If you are wondering which course is the best for you, then we would recommend that you make this decision based on how much time you have available. Just because you feel that you are a better snowboarder, does not mean that the shorter courses are better suited to you. The qualifications are set at a high standard and because of this they are well respected once you have achieved that standard. The very fact that you are considering the course means that you must enjoy your snowboarding so get down here as early as you can and get the most out of it!

The 5 week course is designed for you to get maximum improvement, and only trains you to sit the first level of qualification the NZSIA Level 1.

 

For more info email us now

or download an application form.

Three Days a week training

We are proud of our training team Ben, Chris, are both experienced NZSIA examiners.
Your training will be on snow and always with an NZSIA examiner/trainer. It will be aimed at improving your own personal riding performance, developing your understanding of snowboarding, and training you in the skills of how to apply this understanding so that you can teach others.
When looking at your own personal performance you will be encouraged to experience and explore such areas as Freestyle (park and pipe) and Freeride (big mountain).
With a maximum of 8 people per trainer, you will get excellent personal feedback, while still in a group training environment.

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Accommodation in Queenstown

Accommodation in Queenstown is some times hard to find. If you are coming around the world it is good to know that you have a roof to sleep under. The normal accommodation will be in a central location, with shared rooms and a communal kitchen. Laundry facilities are available, as are ski/board tuning, pool room and common area.
Pinewood lodge - see their website - www.pinewood.co.nz

We are able to alter accommodation arrangements on request, this will alter the price.
We base all our prices on 2 people sharing a quadruple room.

We can however tailor this to you liking -
For example we can organise for a single room, or a room for couples.
Another popular option is that if you wish to find your own accommodation we can offer a reduced price with out accommodation.
Tell us what you require and we will tailor things to suit your needs.

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Daily Transport to and from the ski area

Queenstown is a very beautiful and very unique place in the world. The town itself is ever booming. The two major ski areas in the region are Coronet Peak and The Remarkables. In order to get to the snow we will supply transport on a daily basis. The transport will be available 7 days a week. Pick up and drop off from directly in front of your accommodation.

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Queenstown lift pass

As you are aware in order to go skiing it is important to have access to the ski area lift system. Your lift pass will be valid for both The Remarkables and Coronet Peak. It is called the Queenstown mountain lift pass because it will allow you unlimited skiing and riding at both of Queenstown's major ski areas. It will also allow you access to Ohau Ski Field which is another of New Zealand's ski areas, situated a few hours away.
Please note that any one wishing to organise their own lift pass or accommodation is free to do so and we will adjust our prices accordingly.

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Night sessions, including use of video

In the modern world that we live in we have the advantage of video. This is a very useful tool that we can use to aid our learning. We can also use video to hone our teaching ability by using it to practice our teaching skills in a stress free environment. We will also be holding evening sessions every week with the purpose of covering technical information prior to taking the same information on to the snow. This will allow us to maximize our time.

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Full Exam preparation

In the build up to the exam you will have the knowledge and experience of qualified NZSIA examiners and other already qualified instructors to prepare you for the big day!

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NZSIA / SBINZ Level 1

The NZSIA Level 1 is set at a lower level then the Stage One and will train you to teach beginner snowboarders with a large emphasis on your ability to manage a group of students, and how to present your teaching information. There will also be a specific children's teaching section. This will then lead you on to the NZSIA Level 2.
All our courses are designed to train you for the NZSIA / SBINZ Level 1 and Level 2 certifications.
So you will be sitting two qualifications.

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NZSIA / SBINZ Level 2

The NZSIA (New Zealand Snowsports Instructors Alliance) has been certifying snowsports instructors since 1971. The Snowboard Division of the NZSIA is called SBINZ. It has a reputation world wide for creating and developing strong, all-round snowboarders with very good teaching skills. This means that through out the world, especially in the U.S., Japan, and in Europe someone with a NZSIA qualification is looked upon as an asset to any snowsports school.
The Level 2 is a 5 day exam which is run independently of The Instructor Training Co.  The NZSIA is the official snowboard instructor certification body of New Zealand.
For more info on the NZSIA Level 2 go to our NZSIA page.

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Heli board trip

New Zealand is famous for many things; one of those things is the great expanse of untouched mountains that are inaccessible to snowboarders. Fresh snow which is just waiting to be enjoyed. How can you enjoy it? Simple just get in a helicopter and go. We will make sure that when you are down here you will get to enjoy this fantastic riding experience.

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Alpine Skills Course or First Aid Course

Over the last few years we have discovered that different people come to us with different skills and backgrounds. We have therefore decided to give you a choice whether to do -
a 2 day course providing introductory knowledge of alpine skills, including alpine travel and navigation, avalanche awareness, snow metamorphism and weather understanding and forecasting.
or
a 2 day, 16 hour first aid course, which is designed to qualify you as a first aider, a qualification/skill that many employers require for you to work in a mountain environment.
If you wish you can do both of these courses, although only one is included in the price.

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Extended freestyle, off-piste or learn to ski after the final exams

New for 2009, every year we have lots of people asking to get involved in specific areas of snowboarding, which is great fun, as the exams appoach, the focus is on getting the disciplined skills require to achieve the goal. So for 2009 we have added in the "crazy" stuff after the end of the "serious" stuff, so 2 extra day doing what ever madness we can imagine.

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