Pathways to Performance

Athletes

Options Eligibility Criteria

Start to compete

Adaptive Snow Sports National Championships

Special Olympic events

Training - training with local ski area high performance group.

Functional Impairment

Intellicutual disability

*

Skiied before

Skiied before

Skiied before

Regional Competition

Local Ski Area Events

Special Olympic events

Parafed events

Group Events

*

Intellicutual disability

Physical disability

*

Competed before or intermediate skier / snowboarder

National Competition

Adaptive Snow Sports National Championships

Special Olympics

  Selection by regional Specail Olympics

Train to High Performance

International Training Facilties

IPC Continental Cups

Special Olympics Training

Performance at National Level.

IPC classification

Special Olympics member

Acceptance by facility

Selection by Adaptive Snow Sports

Selection by National Special Olympics.

Perform

World Cup Circit

Special Olympics World Winter Games

IPC classification

Special Olympics member

IPC points

Selection by Special Olympics NZ

Excel

Winter Performance Programme

Paralypmics

Olympics

Carded athlete

IPC Classification

 

 

Points

selection by Paralympic NZ

selection by NZ Olympic Committee

Adaptive Instuctor

Options Eligibility Criteria
Train & learn

NZQA 4590

Volunteer Training

Passion for life

Intermediate skier / boarder

(note in NZ only trained instructors can tether on a snowboard)
Adaptive Instructor NZSIA Level II Instructor   Level II or equiv Snowboard or Ski Instructor
Adaptive Examiner Adaptive Trainer Exam NZ Resident NZSIA Level II Adaptive Instructor & Trainer

Coach

Level One Passion for coaching Instuctor

Development Coach

Level Two Passion for coaching Adaptive Instuctor or experienced coach

High Performance Coach

Level Three Experience in coaching & adaptive athletes Adaptive Instuctor or experienced coach

IPC Classification

Options Eligibility Criteria
Beginner classifier Level One Alpine Ski Racing Classification Certificate NZ Resident Physio or similar knowledge; Intermediate skier
National Alpine Ski Classifier Level One Alpine Ski Racing Classification Certificate Experience Level One Classification
International IPC Classifier International Alpine Ski Racing Classification Certificate International Experience Level Two classification

This is a basic guide only - for detailed information please contact provider.