In this issue:

• 2010 ACA Coaches Summit - Nakiska - April 19-21 - Early Registration Needed

• New Spyder Soft Shell - now available

• CSCF Coach Bursary Available

• CSCF Athlete Bursary - discontinued

• Support Canada's Alpine Ski Team at the Olympics

2010 ACA Coaches Summit - Nakiska - April 19-21

Please register by February 8, 2010. This years’ Summit will include sessions held on snow with Alpine Canada Alpin National Team Coaches, at Nakiska Ski Resort, which will provide actual hands on opportunities. Indoor sessions and presentations will also be provided on training, medical, rules and safety updates, new trends in the ski industry, which will be held at the Delta Lodge at Kananaskis.

Tentative schedule
- Monday, Apr 19 - AM on hill - PM indoor
- Tuesday, Apr 20 - AM on hill - PM indoor
- Wednesday, Apr 21 - AM on hill - PM indoor

Due to booking of Nakiska Ski Resort and scheduling of ACA coaches, an early commitment from participants is required to ensure the Summit proceeds.

Cost
- $295 - Early Bird registration by Feb 8, 2010
- $395 - after Feb 8

Register EARLY. Registration forms are available here.

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New Spyder Soft Shell - now available

Spyder Patsch Soft Shell - Full time hood - Internal storm flap - Stretch water resistant soft shell with fleece backing Cost: $129.00 plus taxes and shipping Click here to order.

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New CSCF Coach Bursary

The CSCF Coach Bursary program is intended to help support coaches who are working toward completion of CERTIFIED status in the CSCF Development Level or Performance Level pathways. Consideration will also be given to coaches who are pursuing Level 4 certification outside of an NCI program. The Bursary Program is funded through voluntary contributions received from CSCF members.

The coach bursaries will support in the field “coaching evaluation” components of the coach certification pathways. More information on certification pathways can be found on the CSCF web site.

Priority consideration for bursary support will be given to full time or seasonal full time coaches working in club or regional programs either directly with athletes or in coordinating or managing roles.

Qualifying Coaching Evaluations - The following coaching evaluations qualify for coach bursary support:

- Development Level Coaching Evaluation – during training
- Development Level Coaching Evaluation – at a race

- Performance Level Coaching Evaluation – during training
- Performance Level Coaching Evaluation – at a race
- Performance Level Performance Planning Evaluation
- Performance Level Managing a Program Evaluation

- Level 4 Task 9 – Practical Coaching Evaluation
- Level 4 Task 11 – Practical Coach Evaluation

Coach Bursary Amount - The CSCF Coach Bursary Fund will contribute up to $110.00 for Development or Performance Level evaluations and $220.00 for Level 4 evaluations, including registration fees.

Detailed information and an application form are available from the CSCF web site.

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CSCF Athlete Bursary - discontinued

The CSCF would like to thank members for their voluntary contributions to the CSCF Athlete Bursary over the last 8 years. As of the 09/10 season, the CSCF will re-focus its bursary effort towards the new CSCF Coach Bursary.

Support Canada's Alpine Ski Team at the Olympics

Help support our alpine athletes go for GOLD at the 2010 Winter Olympics in February. The Canadian Ski Coaches Federation is fully behind all alpine team coaches and athletes in their quest to be the best in the world in 2010! We encourage you to help. Tickets are LIMITED and only $100 each. Every dollar counts! Visit www.win2010.ca for details.