Development Coaches Certification – Park, Pipe and Freeride

This is the on-snow component to the Development Coaches Certification for freeskiers and snowboarders, as part of the Coaching Pathway. This five-day course builds on coaching concepts introduced during the Intro to Coaching Seminar and the e-learning, taking them into a live environment, looking at two main aspects: i) coaching the athlete, and ii) coaching in the environment. The course is specific to the environment (i.e. park, pipe and freeride) not the discipline, so freeskiers and snowboarders will be working together for most parts.

The course is specific to the environment (i.e. park, pipe and freeride) not the discipline, so freeskiers and snowboarders will be working together for most parts.

Assessment Process

Length: 5 day course.

Pre-requisites: 

Snowboarders: SBINZ Level One 

Skiers: NZSIA Freeski Level One Certification (requires NZSIA Ski Level One Certification). 

Exceptions may be allowed for those with proven prior coaching and competitive experience (please apply in writing for the exception). International equivalents for Snowboard Level One and the Freeski One will also be considered.