AUSTRALIAN PROFESSIONAL SNOWSPORT INSTRUCTORS
SNOW PRO JUNE 2014
Welcome to Winter 2014! In This Issue Membership Important Dates
Important Information Noticeboard AGM Notice New Office Location Japan New Manuals Trainer’s Co-ordination 2014 Calendar Pro- Deals Merchandise
MEMBERSHIP! As an APSI member you will receive:
A membership card An ISIA stamp (when criteria has been met) Instructor training and certification Website access Online shop Sodergren scholarship opportunities Educational materials Branded merchandise SnowPro magazine Membership information services Pro-deals and links to retailers Access to the latest technical information
Plus lots more! Don’t forget: to attend any APSI run events you must be a current member of the APSI. To check if you need to renew, log in to the online shop and go to ‘my membership.’ The easiest way to renew is online! But we’re happy to help you over the phone too. 2014 Membership Price List: 1 Year Full Membership: $120.00 3 Year Full Membership: $270.00 1 Year New Membership: $95.00 1 Year Associate Membership: $70.00
NEW!
Order your copy today at: shop.apsi.net.au/training-manuals Available to pick up in resort or mailed to your address
We’ve been working hard this Summer to produce brand new Alpine and Snowboard teaching manuals! The manuals include heaps of new material, the most up to date information on teaching snowsports and for the first time are printed in colour!
MEMBERSHIP! As an APSI member you will receive:
A membership card An ISIA stamp (when criteria has been met) Instructor training and certification Website access Online shop Sodergren scholarship opportunities Educational materials Branded merchandise SnowPro magazine Membership information services Pro-deals and links to retailers Access to the latest technical information
Don’t forget: to attend any APSI run events you must be a current member of the APSI. To check if you need to renew, log in to the online shop and go to ‘my membership.’ The easiest way to renew is online! But we’re happy to help you over the phone too.
2014 Membership Price List: 1 Year Full Membership: $120.00 3 Year Full Membership: $270.00 1 Year New Membership: $95.00
Plus lots more!
1 Year Associate Membership: $70.00
Important Information and Dates
Notice Board
New Alpine & Snowboard Teaching Manuals Pre-order now $95.00
First Aid Providers Apply First Aid Eden Monaro Cooma and Jindabyne Ph: 0412 579 517 Email: jindyfirstaid@hotmail.com
Trainer’s Coordination 11-12 June, NSW Register online
Bright Adult Education Ph: 03 5750 1243 Email: admin@brightadulteducation.org.au
Annual General Meeting 11 June - Thredbo - 5pm
Avalanche Training Mountainlife.jp
Spring Session Dates Alpine 30-31 Aug, Hotham Alpine: 13-14 Sept, Perisher Snowboard: 13-14 Sept, Perisher Telemark: 30 Aug, Hotham
Email: damian@mountainlife.jp Website
Theory Exam Dates Snowboard: 15 August Alpine: 16 August
Notice of the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Professional Snow Sport Instructors Inc. To be held on 11 June 2014 at 5pm at the Kosciuszko Room (TBC), Thredbo, NSW Agenda items, proxy voting and nomination forms to be sent to the APSI Office by close of business on June 4th 2014. Please email apsi@apsi.net.au or mail to PO Box 131 Jindabyne, 2627. Notice of Election of the following positions: Snowboard Technical Director (Four year term) Treasurer (Four year term) Snowsport School Directors Representative (One year term) Resorts Representative (One year term) Nomination Forms and Proxy Voting Forms must be returned to the APSI office by the close of business on June 4th Download the Constitution Download the By-Laws The AGM Agenda and 2013 Financials will be available to members from June 5th 2014
New Office Location The APSI office has moved! We are now located at
Unit 3/1 Penders Court Jindabyne
The APSI visits Japan Another good year of courses and exams in Japan! We held alpine level one, two and three courses and all level exams (with a level four resit). Well done to all those that were successful in achieving their first instructing qualification or furthering their education. We look forward to being able to offer this service to you again in the future thanks to the continuing support of NBS and NISS.
2014 Trainer’s Co-ordination We feel that the APSI provides a great product to our members and it is our trainer’s coordination that allows us to enhance the upcoming year’s program. Everyone involved in providing training this season, whether in their resort or for the APSI is expected to attend trainer’s coordination, please register for the event so we can plan for numbers. Tuesday 10th June, indoors at Thredbo (APSI Employees Only) Wednesday 11th June, indoors at Thredbo
Thursday 12th June, outdoors at Perisher
Register! Go to http://shop.apsi.net.au -> Trainers
2014 Calendar
Alpine Level One
Event
Resort
Date
Cost (inc. GST)
Course & Exam
Perisher
24-27 June
$880
Course & Exam
Mt.Hotham
24-27 June
$880
Course & Exam
Thredbo
25-28 June
$880
Course & Exam
Mt.Buller
15-18 July
$880
Course & Exam
Thredbo
15-18 July
$880
Course & Exam
Perisher
9-10 & 16-17 August
$880
Course & Exam Course & Exam
Thredbo Mt.Hotham
28-31 August 28-31 August
$880 $880
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Mt.Buller Falls Creek
18 June 24 June
$245 $245
Staff Exam
Perisher
27 June
$245
Staff Exam
Mt.Hotham
27 June
$245
Staff Exam
Thredbo
28 June
$245
Staff Exam
Mt.Buller
18 July
$245
Staff Exam
Thredbo
18 July
$245
Staff Exam
Perisher
17 August
$245
Staff Exam
Thredbo
31 August
$245
Staff Exam
Mt.Hotham
31 August
$245
Level Two Event
Resort
Date
Cost (inc. GST)
Resit
Falls Creek
14-15 June
$115/ unit
Course
Mt.Hotham
29-31 August
$375
Exam
Mt.Hotham
1-2 September
$465
Course
Perisher
8-10 September
$375
Exam
Perisher
11-12 September
$465
Level Three Event
Resort
Date
Cost (inc. GST)
Resit
Falls Creek
16-17 June
$115/ unit
Course
Perisher
14-18 July
$630
Course
Mt.Hotham
21-25 July
$630
Course
Thredbo
21-25 July
$630
Course
Falls Creek
28 July-1 August
$630
Exam
Mt.Hotham
3-4 September
$465
Exam
Thredbo
9-10 September
$465
Level Four Event
Resort
Date
Cost (inc. GST)
Course (Teach&Demo)
Mt.Hotham
21-25 July
$630
Course (Teach&Demo)
Thredbo
28 July-1 August
$630
Course (Race&Freeski)
Mt.Hotham
4-8 August
$630
Prep Day
Mt.Hotham
8 August
$145
Resit
Mt.Hotham
9-10 August
$115/ unit
Course (Race&Freeski)
Perisher
1-5 September
$630
Prep Day
Perisher
5 September
$145
Exam
Perisher
6-8 September
$650
2014 Calendar
Snowboard Level One
Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Course & Exam
Perisher
13-16 June
$880
Course & Exam Course & Exam
Perisher Mt.Buller
9-10 & 16-17 August 30 August-2 September
$880 $880
Course & Exam Course & Exam
Perisher Mt.Hotham
4-7 September 22-25 July
$880 $880
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Perisher Mt.Buller
16 June 18 June
$245 $245
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Falls Creek Perisher
23 June 27 June
$245 $245
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Mt.Hotham Thredbo
27 June 28 June
$245 $245
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Mt.Hotham Perisher
25 July 17 August
$245 $245
Staff Exam Staff Exam
Mt.Buller Perisher
2 September 7 September
$245 $245
Level Two Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Resit Exam
Perisher Mt.Buller
17-18 July 3-4 September
$115/ unit $465
Exam
Perisher
11-12 September
$465
Level Three Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Resit Course
Perisher Mt.Hotham
18-19 July 21-25 July
$115/ unit ($200/ teach) $630
Exam
Thredbo
8-10 September
$465
Level Four Activity Course (Block A)
Resort Thredbo
Date 28 July-1 August
Cost $630
Course (Block B) Exam
Perisher Perisher
18-22 August 27-29 August
$630 $650
APSI events may be changed or cancelled
Please check the APSI online shop for the most current information. The APSI reserves the right to reschedule or cancel events if less than 5 candidates have registered or if there is insufficient snow. Please read the APSI conditions of use for more information.
2014 Calendar
Telemark
Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Level 1 Course & Exam Level 1 Course & Exam
Perisher Falls Creek
19-20 July 26-27 July
$580 $580
Level 2 Course Level 2 Course
Perisher Falls Creek
4-7 August 25-28 August
$500 $500
Level 3 Course Level 2-3-4 Exam
Perisher Falls Creek
1-5 September 29 August
$630 $245
Level 2-3-4 Exam
Perisher
12 September
$245
Nordic Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Level 1 Course & Exam Level 1 Course & Exam
Perisher Perisher
14-15 July 12-13 August
$517 $517
Level 1 Course & Exam Level 2 Course Level 2 Course Level 2 Course Level 3 Course Level 2-3-4 Exam
VIC Perisher Perisher VIC Perisher Perisher
TBC 8-10 July 12-14 August TBC 1-4 July 22 July
$517 $385 $385 $385 $500 $245
Level 2-3-4 Exam Level 2-3-4 Exam
Perisher VIC
20 August TBC
$245 $245
Recall Day
Perisher
12 July
$145
Adaptive Activity
Resort
Date
Cost
Adaptive Exam Adaptive Exam
Perisher Falls Creek
20 August 22 August
$245 $245
Other Activity Alpine Rookie Selection
Resort Thredbo
Date 9 June
Cost N/A
Trainer’s Coordination AGM
Thredbo/Perisher Thredbo
11-12 June 11 June (5:00 pm)
N/A N/A
Snowboard Theory Exam Alpine Theory Exam
All All
15 August 16 August
included in exam ($115 resit) included in Exam ($115 resit)
Alpine Spring Session Telemark Spring Session
Mt. Hotham Mt. Hotham
30-31 August 30 August
$95/day $95
Alpine Spring Session Snowboard Spring Session Telemark Spring Session
Perisher Perisher Perisher
13-14 September 13-14 September 13 September
$95/ day $95/ day $95
PRO DEALS Pro-deals are exclusive to current financial APSI members only. APSI offer numerous pro-deals through participating partners to current APSI members and working instructors. You can save up to 20% and 50% off recommended retail price on equipment subject to supplier offerings and availability. Don’t forget in most cases you need to be able to provide the supplier with your current membership card, an APSI pro-form and proof of employment at your snowsports school to obtain these pro-deals. Check out the pro-deal page on the APS shop for details of the current pro-deals available! Some of the pro-deal suppliers include:
APSI Merchandise Check out the merchandise page for details of the APSI branded merchandise available to our members including:
-Hoodies
-Fleece s
-Puff Vests
-Socks
-Softshells
-Alpine Progression Books
-Demo Videos (USB)
-Puff Jackets
APSI GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE SPONSORSHIP OF THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS
APSI PARTNERS
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