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Show • THE COUNTRY CLUB Salt lake City, Utah HERE IS EXCITING NEWS for all Country Club Members who have children or grandchildren. u'l .(S;?~" IC:/~~ ~l!~, The response has been excellent to the preliminary announcement of a 1961- 62 SKI PROGRAM - and so, the Club has arranged the finest program that can be offered . . ~ These are the features of the program: CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN of Country Club Members are welcome to join in the Program. It will be well rounded and will appeal to youngsters from 8 to 18, whether they are rank beginners or expert skiers. THE PROGRAM WILL COST $48 per youngster per session, entitling them to 6 trips out of an eightweek sessi,. Should they want to take all eight trips, the additionaJ two are available at $6.00 per trip. Most of the youngsters will want to participate in both sessions. These charges include transportation, two hours of instruction, supervision, lunch and all-day lift pass. The Club will bill members for these charges in their monthly bill. INSTRUCTION will be under the capable direction of Alf Engen, Director of the Al~a Ski School. Each youngster will receive two hours of instruction from a certified instructor each trip. The same instructors will be with the Country Club group throughout both sessions. As the youngsters progress· they will be taught beginning techniques, intermediate, advanced and special techniques. Alf even wants to teach the advanced kids some jumping and slalom. LUNCH will be included in the program and will be served at the Watson Shelter at Alta. THE COUNTRY CLUB SKI TEAM will be an added attraction of the program. George Jenkins is excited about the prospects of a winning team for the Couritry Club kids. Competition will be available for pt:t:-wees to juniors. TWO EIGHT-TRIP SESSIONS are being offered. The last session will start Saturday, December 2, 1961. It will include trips on December 9, 16, 23, 27, 30, January 6 and 13. The second session will start Saturday, January 20 and continue for eight consecutive Saturdays through March 10, 1962. SUPERVISION will be provided throughout each trip under the cap~ble direction of George Jenkins. He is a successful businessman (who loves skiing and children) and has developed a number of successful similar programs. Of course, he is a certified ski instructor of long standing. He will direct the entire program and supervise his assistants who will have charge of groups of children throughout the day. At no time will the youngsters be without adult supervision. BUS TRANSPORTATION to and from the Alta Ski area will be provided each trip. The hus will load at the Country Club at 8: 30 a.m. and will return to the Club at 8:30 p.m. each trip day. George Jenkins and his assistants will accompany the children on the bus. EQUIPMENT will be available at a discount to all Country Club members who enroll in the program. Also, an equipment exchange service is being developed. (Details of these features will be announced at the October 28th Ski Preview Meeting, see below.) AND AS A SPECIAL ATTRACTION e George Jenkins and Aif Engc.:n will condmt a SKI-PH.EVIEW MI:ET. ING for all interested parents and youngsters at 9:00 a.m., October 28, 1961, in the Chateau Room of the Club. This will feature a ski film as well as a display and discussion of equipment, teaching techniques, etc. George and Alf will cheerfully help in selecting and fitting equipment for your youngsters. NOW, ALL YOU NEED do to participate is fill out the enclosed post card and return it to the Club. See you Sat~rday, October 28th. CERTIFICATION - Examination Policy Intermountain Ski Instructors Association Plan for the Certification of Ski Teacher s by the Intermountain Ski Instructor s As sociation: The following proposals are for the purpose of placing this system for certification examination of ski instructors into operation. They cover the problems of supervision and operation of the Certification- examination proce ss. DUTIES OF THE ISLA CERTIFICATION COMMITTEE: The duties of the ISLA certification committee shall be as follows: 1. Put this system into operation, maintain it and supervise its operation. 2. Perform such other duties as may be herein after referred to, or outlined in, the By-Laws of the ISLA. 3. Outline qualifications for examiner rating, and trainee examiner procedure EXAMINA T ION Examiners: The examiners shall be appointed by the Certification Committee, ISLA, as stated in Section 5 of the By-Laws. The committee shall follow a program of qualifying, selecting and training of competent examiner s, by appointing individuals who are above average in technical and mechanical knowledge of skiing and ski teaching. The committee shall use discretion in choosing examiners who are mature and are not narrowly inclined concerning personalities, or the merits of anyone ski school or system of ski teaching. The term shall' be for one examination. Following each examination, the committee shall evaluate the results of the examination with reference to the performance of the joint examining board and each individual examiner. The results will be retained by the committee and used for future reference for the selection of examiner s. Names of the examiners for each examination shall not be disclosed until the day of the examination unless otherwise directed by the committee. Compensation of Examiner s: The examiner s shall receive twenty-five ( $25.00 ) dollar s a day as compensation for expenses for each day spent as an examiner. In addition, each examiner shall be entitled to receive reimbur sement for nece ssary postage, telegraph and telephone expense s and any other incidental e~~pense directly incurred to the operation of the examination. No additional expense should be borne by the ISLA. The Chief Examiner, in cooperation with the President, Treasurer, ISLA, may at their discreUon, compensate other individuals, for their expenses, who have been directly concerned with the operation and performance of the examination. The Examining Board: The examining board shall consist of at least three members. The minimum number of candidates that shall be accepted for an examination shall be five. The Chairman of the Certification Committee shall be acting Chief Examiner for the CertificationExamination. In the absence of the Chief Examiner, the Committee shall appoint one Committee member to be in charge of the examination. Certification- Examination Pc'hey Page Two Each examiner shall keep his own score of grade s on all candidates examined. The examiner will be responsible to keep all scores in strict confidence. Each examiner will evaluate his score s~eE't for each candidate and make a recommendation for passin' or failing on each clas s of eer tin cation. The average of the recommendations of the examiners shall be the final score. Classification of Certification: The classification ( Certified Ski Instructors and Certified Associate Instructor) shall 1, determined on the numerical basis. The examiners shall use a total of twenty possible points. Sixteen shall be a mmimi.lm required for CS!. Twelve a minimum for AS!. PRELIMINARIES OF THE EXAMINATION Time and Place: The Board of Director s shall determine the need and practabi11ty of an examination and shall arrange for the tJrne and place for the exam to be conducted. If snow conditions, or other reasc·ns necessitate the cancellation or postponement of the examination, the exam shall bE' postponed or transferred as agreed by the Certification Committ ee Announcements: The Certification Committee shall publish the time and place of examination and the name and address of the Secretary, IS;A and! or the Chief Fxaminer through the press and other media:. Not:'fical:on sha1l be at least twenty-one (21) days prior to the exami.nation. It shall be the d'lty of the Certification Com~ittee to announce through the press, direct mail and other media, the results of the examination immediately. In addition, the committee sha:1 j", sue individual critique of the exam of all failing candjdates. Qualifications of Candjdate s: Candidates for examination for Certified Associate Ski Instructor shall he at least eighteen (18) years of age. CandIdates for Certified Ski Instructor shall be twentyone (21) years of age. All cand:idates shaH have sufficient knowledge of the English language. Candidates shall have a high standard of personal ethics and character. All candidates shall be subject to approval by the Board of Directors. Applkatlons; The candidate for examinat:.on bhall fill out an application stating his name, addreRR age, citizenship, experience in ski teaching, ski school affiliation and the place and dal of the examination: fir st aid data as described in subject E. The candidate also shall consent to the cancel1at:url of his certification by the Board of Directors at its discretion. The applicat:on tcgethEr with the fee for examination must be mailed to the Secretary or CertjEcatjr)tl Committee Chairman not less than five (5) days prior to the examination. In the CaE-C an applicat~on is rejected because of failure to meet the application requirements, the Chief Examiner shall promptly notify the candidate. Term of Certification: The term of certification shall be for one year after which time the candidate may apply for renewal w::'thout ('xam;nat:o!l pr ovided he has met the requirements outlined in the Articles of Incorpcratjon and By-Laws of the ISlA. / -,ertification - Examination Policy Page Three Fees: The fee for examination shall be twenty-five ($25.00 ) dollars. For any subsequent examination the candidate shall pay fifteen ( $15. 00) dollars. There shall be no refunds.' Insignia: Ski Teacher pin and certificate will be issued to the successful applicant of the examination. The pin shall remain the property of the Intermountain Ski Instructors Association. Additional pins may be obtained on deposit from the Treasurer of the ISlA. On termination of certification, all pins and certificates shall be returned to the Treasurer, ISlA, and interested agencies ( U. S. Forest Service and NS.A divisions) shall be notified by the Secretary of the ISlA. EXAMINATION Subject A: Skiing Ability: During a free skiing period, the candidate shall prove his ability to execute witJi1 a high degree of precision, steadiness and control the complete repertory of downhill running as detailed in Subject B. Subject B: Teaching Abi1it~r and Aptitude: The candidate shall prove his ~k:ing ability by conducting a class, by demonstration, and explanation .of the foll(\w~ng maneuver s: Group 1. A. Skiing and changing direction on the level. B. Climbing techniques. C. Straight. running position, slope traversing position, side sli pping, turning into the hill and skating step. Group 2. A. Straight bnow plow. B. Snow plow turns, linked. C. Stem turns, linked. Group 3. A. Stem christians, linked. B. Pure or parallel christianias, linked. C. Sett:ng, dem-:mstration and teaching a slslom. D. Jump turns ( to a standstill), (with one or two poles). terrain jumps. E. Lead a class gradually from one maneuver to the next, in a natural Clrder and according to various objectives by use of auxilliary maneuver s. Group 4. A. The candidat.e shall be able to select the proper terrain for teaching variclus maneuver s, considering gradient, snow and weather conditions, variety, safety and etc. Group 5. A. The candidate shall be able to analyze and explain clearly and correct1y, each movement of any of the maneuvers listed under Subject B. · .... Certification- Examination PoLicy Page Four Group 6. A. The r::andidate should be able to recognize any incorrectly executE'd maneuver and to discover, explain and correct the fundarnentai errors involved. Subject C: Equipment, 0 rganizaUon of the Sport, Miscellaneous: The candidate should be suitab! y equipped and clothed and shall convience himself that his clas s is also well equipped. The candidate should know the fundamentals of proper ski equipment and clothing. He should be able to make emergency repairs to his own ski equipment and his pupils! equipme:!1.t. The Candidate should know the most important facts concerning the FIS, ISA, NSA. Classification of competitors, FIS rules, and the distress signal. Subject D; Ski Mountainee ring: Due to the fact that most of the sk'.:ng in this division is of a decidedly steeper mountainous character, the candj.da~.e shou~d know the most important facts concerning: 1. Pat'ty management 2. Ski Mcunta:neering equipment. 3. RO:.lte flnding, p.rinciples of Map and Compass. 4. Avalanche, Hazards and recognizing them. 5. Avaianche. rescue technique. As a basis for this sub,led, sha!; be used: Manual of Ski Mountaineering, David R. Brower, Editor, compiled under the auspices of the NSA, 2nd Edition, University' of California Pres s, 1946. Note: Subjects C and Dare t:· be pre sented in the form of a written report. This report shall be equivalent to at least ten ( 10 ) pages typewritten in length. It is highly recommended that the cand:;.date keep a copy for future referro ceo Refer to: Avalanche Handbook, USFS, U. So Government Printing Office. Subject E: First Aid: The candidate will be requir ed to hold valid cards of the American Red Cross in the standard advanced, ski safety a~d first: aid. The First Aid requirements should be completed before the candjdate takes his fir st examination. Evidence of the candidates vaUd standard advanced fi r st a.id card, with the date of expiration should be included with the application for examination. If the candidate does not have a valid card, he should submit a letter or other evidence from the First Aid Chapter in his area stating that he is presently enrolled in such a course ... " *: * * * * * November 21, 1961 |
