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Snowboard Course Director
NZSIA/SBINZ Executive welcome enquiries and expressions of interest from (any) suitably qualified current Snowboard Trainers and Examiners. For further information please contact Peter Clinton-Baker, President admin@seakayaknz.co.nz
The New Ski Level Three Preparation Day
In light of the new 'Development Fund' we have decided to introduce an extra training day for those sitting the Ski Level Three exam - at no cost! The Ski Level Three Preparation Day is a one day event scheduled just before every Level Three Exam. It is limited to...
Level One exam in Minikami, Japan
A few weeks back we ran the first SBINZ exam at Houdaigi ski resort in Minikami, Japan. Until now we've been running our exams solely in Niseko, but with the help of Mike at Canyons we're now running exams in the Honshu island as well. It was a great four days with...
Snowboard Level One now 5 days long
2010 will see the Snowboard Level One qualification move to a 5-day length, as opposed to 4 days. The purpose of this is to extend the teaching element of the qualification up to linking basic skidded turns. The previous 4-day Level One required candidates to...
Re-sit rules for Level Three and Trainers Cert.
We had some new rules come in last year for the re-sit process in both Level Three and Trainers Certification. Here's how it has changed... You have to attend a Level Three Workshop (previously called 'pre-course') before you attempt the Level Three Exam for the first...
50% Industry Discount Available on NZSIA Courses
As part as our ongoing commitment to support resorts & Snow Sports Schools in New Zealand we have extended our exam discount for this season, 2021. This is part of a wider group of initiatives through SAANZ. To be eligible to get 50% discount on a Level One, Level...