Canadian Association of Nordic Ski Instructors
President's Message
Bonjour CANSI,
À tous nos membres et lecteurs francophones, nous présentons nos excuses pour l’absence temporaire de version française de certains textes. Si vous avez besoin d’aide à la traduction, veuillez contacter le secrétariat national ([email protected]).
It’s January, and I hope you are all finding snow to play in. Here in Western Canada, some of our areas are getting record amounts. Let’s keep doing the snow dance and get snow happening across the country.
Our CANSI Facebook page has come back to life, thanks to Shane Landreville. Bravo, Shane! If you have any pictures or articles you would like to see posted, please send them to Shane at [email protected].
CANSI has created a new U35 Mentorship program designed to create a forum for our younger instructors. You can also email Shane with any questions about it.
We continue to work on overcoming issues with our new website. I appreciate everyone’s patience as we work behind the scenes. Thank you to Marie, at the national office, for her continued good humour and effort in resolving things for you. We are working on a revamp of the site this coming summer.
Finally, I am working on my telemark skiing these days, aiming to pass the telemark Level III certification in March. What are your goals this winter? Whatever they are, get out there and ski, teach and have fun in the snow. It’s what we do!
Ski free!
Denys
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ASK THE PRESIDENT – Questions about the organization? [email protected]
ASK THE TC – Technical questions? Ideas or points of view? [email protected]
NEW ARTICLES:
- Try this 3-2-1- progression for one-step double pole.
- Help novice skiers overcome three basic fears: failing, falling and forgetting.
- Review last fall’s changes to xc and telemark skiing.
NATIONAL & REGIONAL NEWS
CANSI National U35 Instructor Mentorship Program
NEW COURSES – Registration is now open for courses in most regions.
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COURSES For New Instructors
Want to become a CANSI instructor?
CANSI is the national association for the training and certification of cross country and telemark ski instructors in Canada.
Anyone 15 years of age or older can attend a Level I course in either cross country or telemark discipline. Level I courses are offered across Canada.
Upon successful completion of a Level I course you become a member of CANSI and this gives you access to higher level certification course, refresher briefings, skill development programs and all technical information designed to help you grow and develop your skiing and teaching skills.
See what becomes available to you once you become a CANSI member. Scroll down to the MEMBERS’ AREAS.
Note: Each region will post their courses at different times.
More courses may be announced as the season unfolds.
Check back often!
MEMBERS' AREA
SKIING AND TEACHING DEVELOPMENT
XC
Certification Courses
Levels II - III - IV
Telemark
Certification Courses
Levels II - III
Refreshers, Clinics,
Workshops and more
INSTRUCTORS' CORNER - TECHNICAL ARTICLES/VIDEOS
Teaching Tips
Three Fears Facing Novice Skiers
Teaching Tips
One-Step Double Poling 3-2-1 Progression
Teaching Tips
Teaching Downhill Techniques to Scared Stiff Skiers
See the the growing library of CANSI articles and videos.
UPCOMING EVENTS
National and Regional AGM, Meetings, Socials, Member Gathers
Events will be posted as they become available
MEMBER NATIONAL & REGIONAL NEWS
Keep informed of what is happening within CANSI and your region. Go to the News section of Instructors’ Corner
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