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Snowboard Instructor Course, SBINZ Levels 1 & 2, New Zealand

28 June 2020 - 6 Sept 2020

10 Weeks

£8795

Level Required: Intermediate

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10 WEEKS – Queenstown, New Zealand

£8795

Includes a Heli-Boarding Trip

On this summer snowboard instructor course you'll spend 10 weeks in the magnificent Queenstown, New Zealand, training for internationally recognised SBINZ level 1 & 2 certification. You will train during the northern hemisphere summer and be certified in time to apply for instructor jobs in Canada, Europe and Japan.

SBINZ pro-instructors mentor and lead the training over the 10 weeks. The course is geared for fast-track improvement and your riding will improve quickly, by week four you'll be prepared to take the SBINZ level 1. In fact, we're so confident in your progression, both level 1 and level 2 exam fees are included in the price.
Towards the end of the course you'll get to push your new skills to the limit on a once in a lifetime Heli-boarding adventure day, where you will explore remote, untouched powder. "

If snowboarding is your passion, then what better way to spend your summer holidays than riding the rails and shooting the chutes at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables in New Zealand.

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In the event your trip is cancelled due to the COVID-19 Pandemic your deposit will be refunded.

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What's included
The Trip

Shared Accommodation
Self catering accommodation, prices are based on 2 sharing. We can accommodate couples and friendship groups upon request.

Season Lift Pass
The lift pass is season long, and covers both Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, if you wish to extend your time in Queenstown, or return to resort within the season, your lift pass will continue to be valid.
Season pass holders reveive discounts at the resort owned retail outlets and ski tuning shop.

Bus Pass
A unlimited bus pass from Queenstown to the resorts is included.

Heli-board Trip
A heli-boarding adventure day is included in the price.

Resort Support
A rep is in resort all season to oversee the course. Reps are knowledgeable about the resort, qualifications and training and offer pastoral care.

Exclusive Discounts
VIP membership with Rossignol - up to 40% discount off this season's equipment.

Training Package

Level 1 Training
Instruction and mentoring takes place 6 days per week. 3 days a week structured lessons are provided by pro-SBINZ instructors, 3 days a week are directed practice and snow school shadowing.

Level 2 Training
Instruction and mentoring takes place 6 days per week. 3 days a week structured lessons are provided by pro-SBINZ instructors, 3 days a week are directed practice and snow school shadowing.

SBINZ Level 1 & 2 snowboard instructor exam
Both exams with SBINZ are included in the price paid.

SBINZ Membership & Instructor Licence.
As part of your course we enrol you with SBINZ. Membership for the year is included and you will be provided with a login to the NZSIA website. Upon completion of level 1 you will be a licenced instructor.

Shadow Teaching
Shadowing is included in the schedule as part of training. Shadowing real lessons helps prepare trainees for exams and provides observational experience in a mountain environment.

Additional Training Option
Further certifications are available throughout the programme. Including Freestyle Level 1, Childrens Certificate and Avalanche Awareness.

Visa Assistance & Job Opportunities
We have partnerships and connections with several sports schools across the world, and can offer guidance to help you to find employment as instructor once qualified.
We provide comprehensive advice and assistance when applying for working holiday visas.

Snow Ready Fitness Plan
Created for Winter Sports by a personal trainer & snowboard instructor, this 8 week pre-season fitness programme targets the muscle groups used in skiing & snowboarding and will make sure you are snow-fit in time for the start of your course.

Accommodation

Pinewood Lodge
Within walking distance of the bustling centre and with easy access to the Coronet Peak and Remarkables bus routes, the Pinewood Lodge is ideally located for a season in Queenstown. The self-catering accommodation at the Pinewood Lodge has all the amenities you require to make it a home-from-home.

Facilities

  • Close to bus stop & short walk to town centre
  • Lounge & communal area with TV
  • Kitchen/Dining facilities
  • Jacuzzi Spa
  • Ski/Snowboard Storage
  • 24 Laundry Facilities
  • Iron & Ironing Board

Resort Amenities

  • Ski-in ski-out
  • Shops - including supermarket
  • Bars/Clubs
  • Resturants
  • Leisure Centre
  • Activities: night skiing, jet boat tours, hiking, bungy jumping, skyline

Course Schedule

Professional coaching is provided by SITco pro-instructor at least 3 days a week sometimes more. You will work with your fellow participants twice a week doing directed practice following the advice and techniques given during lessons. Video analysis sessions will take place on some evenings and every week there will be at least one evening theory session indoors.

Week 1: Orientation and introduction to SBINZ methods. Personal riding improvement teaching absolute beginners and shadowing
Week 2: Riding Improvement. Teaching controlled turns and demonstrations for beginners. Shadow teaching and pre exam review
Week 3: Snowboard improvement.Teaching children levels 1 & 2. Turn shape demonstrations. Exam preparation
Week 4: SBINZ Level 1 exam – held over 5 days
Week 5: SBINZ level 2 preparation. On and off piste riding improvement. Level 3 turns and teaching.
Week 6: Snowboard improvement with varied turn shapes on and off piste. Teaching level 4 lessons, turn shape demonstrations and diagnosis.
Week 7: Varied turns radius on and off piste. Freeriding and lesson preparation.
Week 8: Personal pre exam review. Snowboard improvement. Teaching level 4 lessons. Turn shape demonstrations, analysis and lesson planning.
Week 9: Refine all skills. Shadow lessons of choice. Persona riding improvement with turn shape refinement. Teaching practice and lesson planning.
Week 10: SBINZ Level 2 exam & Celebrations

This schedule is a guide and may be subject to change depending on conditions and the requirement of the group.
The Heli-boarding day will take place during the second half of the course, usually in week 8.


This programme is the ideal option for those already travelling in the southern hemisphere, or if you are wanting to kick-start a gap year and be able to work as a snowboard instructor during the European/Canadian winter. SBINZ certification is highly regarded internationally, most sports schools employ from a minimum standard of level 2, so it is recommended this course is taken as a minimum for those looking for on-going employment.

Perfect for powder-hounds, Queens town is the however it is the place to be for off-season snow chasers. Customers are always astounded by the snow fall and amount of terrain on offer in Queenstown, and the iconic scenery is the icing on the cake.

With 6 terrain parks between two resorts including the world famous gully ‘The Stash’ and the evening ‘park in the dark’ specials, you could not choose a better summer snowboard instructor course than the one based at Queenstown. And, in case that isn’t enough excitement for those hard-core boarders, we throw in a heli-boarding day trip – so you can really experience the NZ backcountry!

QUEENSTOWN

On our New Zealand snowboard instructor course, you’ll train at Coronet Peak and The Remarkables and live in the nearby town of Queenstown. Here at the heart of New Zealand’s adventure capital, you will have a winter experience of a life time riding some of the best powder, steeps and moguls in the southern hemisphere!

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