WESTERN ADAPTIVE TASK FORCE WEBINAR SERIES

WESTERN ADAPTIVE TASK FORCE WEBINAR SERIES

Well, we’re baaaaacccckkkk with The Adaptive Webinar series.

Last year we had a great series with awesome participation by the PSIS/AASI membership.  People from all over the country participated.  We are kicking off this year’s program with a Webinar on “Teaching Skills” with “Tips from the Masters”  Every other Thursday for the rest of the season we will be holding these truly outstanding webinars aimed at making us all better, more up to date, and more knowledgeable instructors.

On Thursday, Oct 14th at 6:30 pm Pacific the Western Adaptive Taskforce, the Mt, High Adaptive Program and Rim Special Athletes will present “Teaching Skills” with “Teaching Tips from the Masters” by Zoom.

The presenters will be Jake Breidenbach and Dan Stormer. Jake is an Adaptive L3,  as well as an Adaptive and Alpine Trainer at Northstar.  Dan is an Adaptive L3, as well as an Adaptive and Alpine Trainer at Mt High. Both have been Examiners for a number of years.  The Masters Panel will include Kim Meares (Western Division Task Force Chair, Adaptive and Alpine Trainer, and Examiner), Daniel Horner( Program Coordinator for USARC and Task Force member), Brent Kuemmerle (The Godfather of Adaptive Snowboard, L3 Adaptive, and present Winter Sports School Supervisor at Sierra at Tahoe),James Moore (L3 Adaptive SB and L3 SB, formerly Exam staff for Eastern Division and present Examiner for Western Division.

It is the first in our series of Webinars for this year.  The series continues every two weeks on Thursdays  Below is our tentative Fall Agenda:

  • Oct 14  @ 6:30 pm-Teaching Skills/Tips From the Masters
  • Oct 28  @ 6:30 pm – People Skills-Becoming a more effective Instructor
  • Nov 11 @ 6:30 pm –Adaptive Snowboard-Techniques and Skill development
  • Dec 2    @ 6:30 pm –Teaching Mono/Bi-L1/L2 standards and approaches
  • Dec 16 @ 6:30 pm – Working with Adaptive students in non- adaptive Alpine and Snowboard lessons

This Webinar series is open to everyone, not just PSIA-AASI members.  It is free.  Please feel free to forward to your volunteers or other staff if you find it potentially informative. During these still crazy times we are working to stay connected to one another.

Adapting to our current situation means we are moving in a direction of virtual learning – lots of Zoom!  In partnership with Mt High Adaptive, Rim Special Athletes, and the Adaptive Task Force of PSIA-AASI-W have developed an exciting Adaptive webinar series featuring interactive online clinics at no charge. We encourage you to attend and invite your staff, volunteers, friends, and colleagues too.

 

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July Edge Newsletter

WHY I SUPPORT THE EDUCATION FOUNDATION

We Want You To Run for the Board

We are looking for candidates to run for election for our next Board of Directors.

Do you have qualities and experience that would make you a valuable member of the PSIA-AASI Western Division Board of Directors? We are looking for candidates who have the following qualities:

  • Have ideas on how PSIA-AASI can better serve its members.
  • Have the skills needed to implement those ideas.

Other qualities that are desirable:

  • Experience serving as a leader in larger organizations, particularly in the Non-Profit or Government Space
  • Familiar with Policy Governance® or are willing to learn and abide by the Policy Governance® guidelines

If you think the answer to most of these questions is “yes,” please consider running for the Board!

In the past, our Board has consisted of our best experts in the various snowsports disciplines helping us to operate our division. With the change in the Bylaws in December 2019, our Board has shifted its focus from an Operational Focus to a Policy Governance Focus.

The Board physically meets twice a year (when COVID restrictions are not in place) and conducts monthly Board Calls on the third Tuesday of each month. Our annual Spring Board meeting is the Thursday before the Spring Convention. Our two-day Summer Board meeting is typically in Truckee the first weekend of August.

Further information on the director position and its responsibilities can be found here in Article IX of the Bylaws.  If you have other questions please email info@psia-w.org and the Western Board Recruiting Committee will contact you.

Our deadline for Candidate applications is February 15, 2022. Our application is below:

The information you provide in the application will be published on our Website, EDGE Newsletters and the Election Platform

PSIA-AASI Western Region Board Position Application

 

June Edge Newsletter

Remembering a great leader, mentor, innovator and friend Glen Smith

May Edge Newsletter

Opportunities for Members

Western Task Forces