Fall 2024 Officials Training
We have scheduled most of the officials training for the fall. The following courses are being offered and participants can sign up on alpinepoints.ca.
October 4 – 5 Level 2 – Coach emphasis
October 18 – 20 North American FIS TD Update – Calgary
October 26 – 27 Level 3 – both days
Oct 28 + 30 Level 2 – Evenings
November 2 Officials Update
November 3 Officials Update
November 9 Level 2 – one day
The level 2 on October 4 and 5 is being offered with a coach emphasis. It is the same course as the other level 2 courses being offered, but the discussions will be focused on the coach perspective and duties as part of the ROC as a referee, course setter, and team captain.
The North American FIS TD update is being held in Calgary this year. If you would like to attend this event, you will need to sign up through NAFISTD.com. There is a $250 fee to attend. This is a great opportunity to discuss issues with officials that have worked at World Cups, Olympic Winter Games, and Noram’s. It is a fun event, and everyone is welcome. The fee includes dinner on Saturday night.
The officials’ update is being offered on 2 days. You only need to attend one of the two days, not both. If you take a course during this year, you are not required to attend the officials’ update.
Planning is in the works to have a Level 2 Ski Cross course offered in Edmonton this fall. Details will be provided as soon as they are available.
For further details on any course, please see the information on the alpine points website.
For Level 1 courses, we hope that a level 3 official or TD within your club can provide the training. Part of the training should include an on-snow component to demonstrate how to set up b-net, rake a gate, drill in a gate, etc. While many of these tasks seem very basic to those who have worked races, remember we all had to learn at one point and not all officials have been involved in the sport before signing up their children. If any clubs do not have a level 3 or a TD within their club, please contact Don Boyce at dlboyce@telusplanet.net and we can make arrangements to have a TD assigned to provide the training. If you are providing training, please let me know the details of when, where and who is teaching. I will set up the course in alpinepoints for you, so the participants can receive credit for participating.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone this winter and enjoy the training opportunities that are available. If you have any questions, please contact the course conductor or Don Boyce.
Don Boyce
Officials Chair
Alberta Alpine