Pathways to Performance
Athletes |
Options | Eligibility | Criteria |
Start to compete |
Adaptive Snow Sports National Championships 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 Parafed events |
* Intellicutual disability Physical disability * |
Competed before or intermediate skier / snowboarder |
National Competition |
Selection by regional Specail Olympics | ||
Train to High Performance |
International Training Facilties IPC Continental Cups Special Olympics Training |
Performance at National Level. 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 |
Special Olympics member |
IPC points Selection by Special Olympics NZ |
Excel |
Winter Performance Programme Paralypmics Olympics |
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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.