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SKI & TOBOGGAN
Dear Patroller,
Welcome to the Eastern Division Ski and Toboggan web page. We hope this site will give you access to all the information you need to understand and ultimately participate in the Division S&T Program.
Eastern Division S&T Staff
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Enhancement Seminars
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Getting Involved
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Applications
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Trainer/Evaluator Info.
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Regional Advisors Info.
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Your regional advisors are available to help you find your way through the process and offer you guidance. If you still find that you have questions and need further assistance, please feel free to contact me directly.
Thank you for your time and interest.
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Frey Aarnio |
The Senior Clinic Evaluation or Challenge format is the Ski and Toboggan portion of the program by which patrollers advance from Basic Patroller to Senior Patroller. Candidates are evaluated in three areas; Free Skiing ability, Toboggan Handling skills, and Toboggan Ski Skills. This program is presented by the Eastern Division S&T Staff and Division Senior Trainer/Evaluators.
The Senior Clinic / Evaluation format is a two day, continuous clinic and evaluation. The Challenge format is a one day event, and is structured more as an exam, with fewer opportunities for feedback and clinic.
Prerequisites:
The Continuing Education Clinic is run by Division Trainer / Evaluators and is required to be completed by all Seniors every three years, starting from the year in which they complete the Ski and Toboggan portion of the Senior program. The CE clinic is designed to refresh the skills of existing Seniors, and to introduce changes in technique and equipment that may have developed since the Patroller became a senior.
Prerequisites
To become a Toboggan Instructor the program consists of two components:
Enhancement seminars are two full days, taught by a member of the Eastern Division PSIA Educational Staff, and facilitated by a member of the Division S&T staff. This program is open to any registered member of the NSP, and focuses on the development of individual skiing skills. The emphasis is on having a fun time.
The ski trainers workshop is conducted annually in December and is open to Regional S&T advisors and Division S&T staff only.
T/E clinics are run by the Division
S&T staff, and members of the Division S&T steering committee. the
clinic focus is on preparing the candidate to return to the Region, and
present the Senior Clinic/Challenge event, Senior Continuing Education,
and the Toboggan Instructor program.
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PSIA Level I / PSIA Membership
Under a new program established by the Eaqstern Division, members of the Division S&T Staff are eligible for membership as affiliates in the PSIA, and to take the PSIA Level 1 instructor exam. For more information, consult the Eastern Division S&T Supervisor.
Toboggan Enhancement Seminars are taught by members of the Division S&T staff, and are similar in scope to the Skier Enhancement Seminar. The focus is on improving the patrollers sled handling skills in a relaxed atmosphere.
Toboggan Instructor Trainers are appointed by the Division S&T Supervisor on an annual basis. Appointments are made from among those patrollers who have completed Toboggan Instructor Training.
While not specifically an S&T program, Patroller 101 should draw on the skills of area toboggan Phase 2 instructors and, if available, Senior Trainer / Evaluators.