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Throughout my travels, one of the most common themes at any resort is that there’s always instructors complaining about the downsides of this gig – the resort, the job, the pay, the clientele, the snow, the list goes on... I get it, this industry is a tough one to thrive in and it's not always easy “living the dream”!
On the positive side, the other common bond we share as instructors is our passion and love for sharing this sport with others. I think it’s safe to say that this is one of the biggest reasons most of us have gotten involved in teaching in the first place, other than fame and fortune!
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The CASI Board of Directors has called a Special General Meeting of Members for the purpose of updating the current association bylaws and articles of incorporation. It is the unanimous view of your Board of Directors that a bylaw update is important at this time, as our recent Strategic Plan has outlined one of the key initiatives of “ensuring modernized association governance, constitution & bylaws.”
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Another off-season is soon wrapping up, and the CASI team has been hard at work since last spring in updating and improving our programs. We’re excited for the coming season!
Read below for some key information regarding technical updates, changes and also a few reminders…
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CASI is currently seeking a Regional Coordinator for our programs and courses in the Alberta / BC East region to fulfill a temporary term of 9 months (September 1, 2023 – May 31, 2024) with the potential for renewal based on organizational objectives at the completion of the term.
This position requires a high level of administrative and organizational skills, finely tuned communication abilities, and experience specific to the CASI system and/or snowboard instructor training.
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I always look for ways to improve and through my experimentations I’ve developed a reliable sequence to follow for analysis and improvement. Using this specific sequence has allowed me to develop riders faster and also helped in creating easy ways to relay feedback:
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The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) is a member-based, professional not-for-profit society serving as the certification body for snowboard instruction in Canada. Our mission is to inspire the world’s best snowboard instruction. Our vision is to be the global leaders in instructor education, innovation and professional development that is synonymous with a thriving, diverse and accessible snow sports industry.
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On behalf of the CASI Board of Directors, we would like to provide the following update regarding the Alberta Board seat.
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Our Mission: To inspire the world’s best snowboard instruction.
Our Vision: To be the global leaders in instructor education, innovation and professional development that is synonymous with a thriving, diverse and accessible snow sports industry.
REGIONAL COORDINATORS
LUC BELANGER
QUEBEC & ATLANTIC
luc@casi-acms.comANDREW MCCRANEY
ONTARIO, MANITOBA & SASKATCHEWAN
andrew@casi-acms.comADAM GARDNER
ALBERTA & BC EAST
adam@casi-acms.comGREG DANIELLS (INDUSTRY INQUIRIES)
BC WEST, NWT & YUKON
greg@casi-acms.comLISA CORCORAN (MEMBER / COURSE REQUESTS)
BC WEST, NWT & YUKON
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