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SBINZ Scholarship for Trainer’s Certification
SBINZ are excited to announce the availability of three $500 scholarships for current SBINZ members looking to attend the 2012 Trainers Cert workshop or exam. The SBINZ committee will be selecting the 3 recipients based on the quality of the applicants Professional...
2012 SBINZ Trainers
Give a great big "Hello!" to our 2012 SBINZ Trainers. We are looking foward to a great season!
Pro Deals
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Bret Marshall
Bret Marshall is a lifetime member of NZSIA, starting his career in 1991. Bret was a ski trainer from 2002 to 2007. Bret was recently accepted as an associate member by the Ecole Suisse de Ski Morgins. This means that he is now an owner/share holder of the ski school...
Niseko 2012
The SBINZ returned to Niseko, Japan in February to run a Children's Teaching Certification followed by a Level Two exam. Paul Philip is our Children's specialist so he was the lucky examiner who got to go - and he was especially lucky this year as Niseko has had a...
Japan 2011/2012
Recently the SBINZ was lucky enough to be able to run another Level One exam in Niseko, Japan. The snow was amazing (as per usual in Niseko) and it hardly stopped snowing during the entire 5 days. It made things challenging but the candidates handled it well and had a...
Telemark 2012
Two new members for the Telemark committee, Calum Revfem from the North Is. And Claire Newell From Broken River. The Telemark timetable for 2012 will be set so that all those taking the full certs and working towards an ISIA stamp will be able to do the Telemark...
Engagement News
Congratulations to Claire Nash and Adam Dooney on their recent engagement. AdamClaire
ISIA Certification Changes 2012
We have just completed an extensive review process with ISIA for revalidation of our ISIA stamp certification. We have made some changes to the requirements which will affect those not already certified. ISIA stamp will now require: NZSIA/SBINZ Level Three Level One...
Adaptive Changes for 2012
Adaptive Level One and Level Two courses will be available in 2012 – both levels will have one course run in the North Island and South Island. The Level One course consists of an introductory training weekend; completion of hours as a volunteer ; and a two day teach...
Snowboard Course Changes for 2012
Snowboard Level One will now include an Ollie and 50-50 on box. Childrens Course will extend to 3 days. These changes are part of the ongoing process of review and development of SBINZ courses to ensure that we continue to be amoungst the leaders in snowboard...
Ski Course Changes for 2012
Ski Level One will increase from 4 to 5 days. Ski Level Two will decrease from 8 to 7 days with a mandatory day off on day 6. Ski Level Three exam will increase to 4 days. Freeski prerequisite will now be Level Two. These changes have been introduced largely as a...