USSA Level 100 Requirements - Click and then scroll down
Question: For entry-level coaches, how does one become involved?
Answer: For entry-level coaches, USSA offers an Alpine Level 100 “Club” certification. The requirements are:
(1) Pass a certified First Aid/CPR course: For example – the American Sport Education Program (ASEP) Sport First Aid course (on-line at www.asep.com), or a local Red Cross program.
(2) Pass the ASEP Coaching Principles Course: offered either through a USSA clinic or through ASEP on-line. This course is a broad examination of all aspects of coaching; a wealth of information covering all bases.
(3) Level 100 USST Alpine Ski Fundamentals course: This course is a day and a half on-snow and an evening classroom session. The content is based on the two USST Alpine Fundamentals CD-ROMs. These CDs are available to coaches outside of the course. There is both a written open book exam, as well as an on-snow skiing evaluation requirement.
For further information on all three of these requirements, please review the clinic course descriptions found in the Coaches Resource Center website. The site also includes a schedule of available clinics and on-line registration.
USSA Level 200 Requirements - Click and then scroll down
Question: What are the Level 200 “State” Coach certification requirements?
Answer: There are eight requirements to be a certified Level 200 coach. This is a significant increase in educational requirements, but it is indicative of the responsibilities that are associated with coaching any sport in America today. Many of the courses can be taken on-line, limiting travel time and expenses away from home. The requirements are divided into areas of competencies or educational domains:
(2) Sport Science: Take and pass any 2 of 3 courses from the USSA Elite Performance Series CD-ROMs: Strength & Power Training, Sports Psychology, and Sports Nutrition. All CDs can be purchased on-line, including the required tests. These CDs come directly from the USSA Sport Science staff, and can be used for years in educating both coaches and athletes alike. Please see descriptions of the CDs at the USSA Education Shop website.
(2) Sport Management: Take and pass 2 of 3 courses from the courses listed below. Note: USSA continues to partner with a number of educational institutions in the nation to develop a greater variety of on-line courses. Additions will be made to the list below in the coming years. The initial courses for USSA coaches have been developed in collaboration with the International Institute of Tourism Studies at The George Washington University. They cover the following subjects: Management and Leadership of Sports Organizations, Funding Sports Organizations, and Sports Event Management. Descriptions of these courses are provided below.
Coaches can register for these courses at:
(2) Alpine Sport Specific: Take and pass 2 on-snow Alpine courses: Introduction to Alpine Tactics & Alpine Training Environment. The two Alpine Sport Specific courses will be delivered separately, but in some cases, they will be offered in a “combined” three and a half day format, because the content compliments each other.
(1) Alpine Officials Level 1 Referee: This course is offered through the USSA Alpine Officials educational program, please see their website for a clinic schedule.
(1) First AID/CPR license: current (this will be a requirement for all levels of certification)
USSA Coaches Learning Materials
American Sport Education Program - Coaching Principles - (Choose "U. S. Ski and Snowboard Team" as Organization)
Alpine Ski Fundamentals - CD-Rom
Alpine Ski Fundamentals - Manual
Alpine Officials Manual
NJSRA Competition Guide
www.Dartfish.tv/ussa
Alpine Officials General Information
Here you can find useful information and study guides for USSA Alpine Officials clinics.
Alpine Officials Certification Matrix
The Certification Matrix outlines the steps necessary to advance as an Alpine Official. This document has been updated for the 2012 season.
Alpine Officials Certification Matrix
Alpine Officials Update and Review
The teaching update is prepared by Thelma Hoessler, the Alpine Officials Education Chair, as a review of the major alpine rule changes. This document has been updated for the 2012 season.
Alpine Teaching Review and Update
USSA Fall Update and Precisions
This document captures the known rule changes, errors and omissions and for USSA. This document has not been updated yet for season 2012.
Alpine Officials Study Guides
Following are study guides to help you prepare for the various alpine officials certification clinics. Study guides are not a replacement for actual clinic attendance but are provided to enhance your education. These documents have been updated for the 2012 season.
Download all of the study guides as one zip file or download the individual study guides below.
Download a zip file of the miscellaneous study guide forms.
Chief of Course
Chief of Race
Competition Official
Data Management
Race Administration
Referee
Technical Delegate
Timing and Calculations 1
Timing and Calculations 3
Alpine Officials Manual
The USSA Alpine Officials Education Working Group has assembled a comprehensive manual for alpine officials. The manual is distributed to all USSA Alpine Officials on a CD as well as here on the website. This manual is a guide to race organization, the rules, and duties of officials, timing and calculations, and other subject areas important to alpine officials throughout the country.
It is intended to be as thorough as possible with updates and revisions produced as necessary. However, it is not meant to be a step-by-step ‘cookbook’ with definitive procedures for every race situation.
Download the entire Alpine Officials Manual as one zip file or download the individual chapter below.
These documents have been updated for the 2012 season.
Introduction
Chapter 1- Organization
Chapter 2 - Structure
Chapter 3 - Rules, Jury, TD
Chapter 4 - Race Organization
Chapter 5 - Secretariat
Chapter 6 - Working Papers
Chapter 7 - Race Course
Chapter 8 - Gate Judge
Chapter 9 - Timing and Calculations
Chapter 10 - Coaches
Chapter 11 - Officials
Chapter 12 - Computers
Bibliography
Master Packet of Forms
Download a zip file of the Alpine Master Packet of Forms for Race Administration. These documents have been updated for the 2012 season.
