MANDATE AND GOALS

• To provide a standard of excellence in certified nordic ski instruction by maintaining a uniform and current level of expertise in nordic skiing and by delivering nationally sanctioned pedagogy to the skiing public;
• To educate the skiing public in the advantages of instruction in nordic skiing;
• To maintain a viable and functioning communication network, focusing on technical and pedagogical advancements, which in turn, will provide supportive and stimulating resources for instructors to pass on to the public;
• To promote and maintain national and international liaison within the nordic disciplines.

CANSI REGIONS

CANSI is governed by a board of directors made up of one representative from each of six regions in Canada:

• Pacific - British Columbia and Yukon
• Mountain - Alberta and Northwest Territories
• Central - Saskatchewan, Manitoba and Nunavut
• Ontario
• Quebec
• Atlantic - New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland and Labrador

TECHNICAL COMMITTEE

Functions

• CANSI’s technical committee reports to the national board of directors and is made up of representatives and advisors from each of the six regions in Canada.
• The technical committee meets by teleconference on a regular basis and once a year in person at the national seminar.
• On matters that require a vote, each region has one vote, which is cast by the regional representative. The chair of the technical committee does not cast a vote, except to break a tie.
• Regional technical representatives are responsible for disseminating technical information to their regions through regional briefings and for coordinating regional-level courses (XC Levels I and II and telemark Levels I and II).

Responsibilities

• Develop and advance Canadian cross country and telemark skiing technique and teaching;
• Establish standards, resources and procedures for the delivery of CANSI technique and training (ski technique, pedagogy, and certification progression);
• Ensure that CANSI technique and training is delivered in a professional manner;
• Actively collaborate with the technical groups of other snow sport instructional organizations.
• Coordinate national-level courses (XC Levels III and IV and telemark Level III).