Development Level Outline
	Trained Status programming 1. Development Level Course and On-line ePrep Module The on-line Development Level ePrep module is mandatory and is part of the preparation required for attending the 5 day on snow course. It will guide candidates through key concepts and terminology covered during the course. Successful completion of the ePrep module requires a 75% result on multiple choice tests in the application. If this is not completed before the course, coaches will be required to complete it, or a paper version, as homework during the evening after day 1 on course. The module will take about 4 hours to complete and can be done in as many sittings as you like. The application "remembers" where you left off. For an ePrep Demo click here. To log in to the ePrep click here. The 5 day Development Level course includes topics such as slalom and giant slalom basics for K1 and K2 athletes. You will learn strategies utilizing drills and exercises that bring desired skill acquisition in free skiing and gates. You will learn setting principles in slalom and giant slalom courses, modified for this age group. Teaching and learning principles and safety considerations are also covered. Practice coaching sessions are part of the course for each candidate. The evaluation portion of the course assesses the candidate's ability to demonstrate free skiing and gate skiing skills as well as drill setting. Candidates must pass the skiing and drill setting evaluation to successfully complete the course. Re-evaluations for skiing and drill setting are available. CSCF Development Level - Trained status is awarded on successful completion of the task 1 above Certified Status programming 2. Development Level K1/K2 Conditioning Seminar The objective of this 2 day seminar is to introduce basic condition principles for K1 and K2 athletes. Coaches will learn about warm-up, workout and warm-down routines. Coaches will also learn how to administer Alpine Canada's basic field testing protocol for this level. For more information on scheduling, contact the APSI office 3. Level 2 Race Officials Seminar The objective of this 1 day seminar is to help prepare coaches to: - communicate rules and regulations to athletes and parents - act as a referee on a K1/K2 race jury - set a regulation K1/K2 race course For more information on scheduling, contact the APSI office 4. NCCP Make Ethical Decisions On-line Evaluation If you have completed this on-line evaluation as part of the CSCF Entry Level program, it DOES NOT have to be completed again. Anytime after completing the CSCF Entry Level course you can log on to the Coaching Association of Canada web site at http://www.coach.ca/ to complete the evaluation. BEFORE you register for this on-line evaluation, you will need: - a National Coaching Certification Program (NCCP) number and - an NCCP COACH account. To find your NCCP number, go to your CSCF personal page by logging in on this web site. 5. Canadian Ski Instructors Alliance (CSIA) Level 2 Course or APSI equivalent. 6. Coaching Evaluation (during training)  and Coach Portfolio - Part A Assessment The coaching evaluation is conducted by a trained CSCF evaluator and takes place at the coach's home club during a regular training session with the coach's athletes. There are 3 elements in this evaluation: - coach portfolio Part A assessment - on hill coaching observation with athletes (3-4 hours) - debrief session this session will take 4-6 hours to complete. Contact the APSI office for information. The assessment of the Coach Portfolio - Part A will be done by the same evaluator prior to the on-hill coaching evaluation. The coach must bring the Portfolio Part A documentation with them to the evaluation session. The focus of the Coach Portfolio Part A is: - reporting athlete progress - a mentor course setting assessment - a mentor coaching assessment of the coach. CSCF Development Level - Certified status is awarded on successful completion of the tasks 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 above. Certified Advanced Status programming CSCF Development Level - Certified Advanced status is awarded on successful completion of the tasks 7, 8 and 9 above.