Entry Level Academies are professional development sessions for coaches working in Entry Level and K1 programs. This practical on hill day focuses on course setting, ski technique and tactics and strategy for skill progression and improvement for E1, E2 and K1 racers. The Academies are delivered by Leslie Clarke, Sport Development Director for BC Alpine and are free of charge and each coach receives 2 credits towards their Canadian Ski Coaches Federation License.

In order to sign up for one of the following EL Academies, please contact the Head Coach / Program Director at the ski club which the event is being hosted.

The following EL Academy schedule is set for the 2009/10 season:

Whistler – Saturday December 5
Grouse – Sunday December 6
Smithers – December 11 – 13 EL coaching course and Academy
Cypress – Tuesday December 15 (night)
Nelson – December 19 – 21 EL coaching course and Academy
Seymour – Tuesday December 29 (night)

Apex – Saturday January 2
Big White – Sunday January 3
Panorama – Saturday January 9
Red Mountain – Sunday January 10
Revelstoke – Saturday January 16
Vernon – Sunday January 17
Whistler – January 22 – 24 K1 Speed Camp
Mt Baldy – Saturday January 30 Okanagan RTA NGSL zone race
Sun Peaks – Sunday January 31

Fernie – Saturday February 6
Kimberley – Sunday February 7
Vernon - February 27 – 28 RTA NGSL Final race

Leslie Clarke