Adaptive Snow Sports Coaching & Instructing

Snow Sports NZ work in conjunction with our industry partners to assist in the development of volunteers, coaches, instructors and classifiers. Here you'll find information on the pathways to working within the adaptive snow sports industry. If you have questions, please feel free to contact our Adaptive Manager.

Adaptive Instructor

Options

Eligibility

Criteria

Train & learn

Snow Sports NZ Volunteer Training

Passion for life

 

Intermediate skier / boarder

 

Adaptive Instructor

 

NZSIA Level I Instructor

NZSIA Level II Instructor

 

 

 

Level I or equiv Snowboard or Ski Able-bodied Instructor

Level II or equiv Snowboard or Ski  Able-bodied Instructor

Adaptive Examiner

Adaptive Trainer Exam

 

NZSIA Level II Adaptive Instructor & Trainer

Coach

Special Olympics

Passion for working with Special Olympics athletes

Training modules ONLINE

Coach

Level One

Passion for coaching

Instructor

Development Coach

Level Two

Passion for coaching

Adaptive Instructor or experienced coach

High Performance Coach

Level Three

Experience in coaching & adaptive athletes

Adaptive Instructor or experienced coach

 

 

 

 

Beginner classifier

Level One Alpine Ski Racing Classification Certificate

Level One Para-Snowboard

NZ Resident

Physio or similar knowledge; Intermediate skier

National Alpine Ski Classifier

Level One Alpine Ski Racing Classification Certificate

Level One Para-Snowboard

Experience

Level One Classification

International IPC Classifier

International Alpine Ski Racing

Level Two Classification Certificate

Level Two Para-Snowboard

International Experience

Level Two classification

 

The following video has been developed by Snow Sports NZ as a reference tool for coaches new to adaptive snow sports. It illustrates the different categories within adaptive snowsports including visually impaired skiing, standing skiing, sit-skiing and para-snowboard cross. 

 

Adaptive Snow Sports Disciplines from Snow Sports NZ on Vimeo.