PSIA Central OnLine
 December 2003

Upcoming Events for January 2004

Dates Discipline Deadline Location Event(s) Offered
3-4 Nordic Track 12/19/03 Lapham Park, WI 1X, WC
9-11 Alpine 12/24/03 Crystal Mt., MI 3X
10-11 Alpine/ Snowboard 12/26/03 Crystal Mt., MI 1X, 2X, FUN, TD, SD, L2DG, L3DG, 1X, RTD
13-15 Snowboard 12/26/03 Buck Hill, MN 1X (Tu,W,Th) Evening Clinic
17-18 Alpine/ Snowboard 1/2/04 Mad River, OH 1X, 2X, FUN, TD, SD, L2DG, L3DG, 1X, 2XP
17-18 Alpine 1/2/04 Pine Knob, MI 1X, 2X, FUN, TD, SD, L2DG, L3DG
17-18 Alpine/ Snowboard/
Adaptive		 1/2/04 Spirit Mt., MN 1X, 2X, TD, SD, L2DG, L3DG, CC, 1X, RTD, 1X, WC, FUN
23-25 Alpine 1/8/04 Perfect North Slopes, IN 3X
24-25 Alpine/ Snowboard 1/9/04 Perfect North Slopes, IN 1X, 2X, SD, VA, CA, CC, TDP, L2DG, L3DG, RTD
24-25 Alpine/ Snowboard 1/9/04 Wilmot, WI 1X, 2X, TD, SD, L2DG, L3DG, 1X, 2X, 2XP, 3XP, RTD
24-25 Snowboard 1/9/04 Boyne Highlands, MI Freestyle Camp
24-25 Snowboard 1/9/04 Welch Village, MN 1X, RTD, Bumps-R-Us (1 day), Trenches 101 (1 day)
29-30 Alpine/ Snowboard 1/15/04 Afton Alps, MN Mini Academy for Alpine or Snowboard
31 & 2/1 Alpine/ Snowboard/ Telemark 1/16/04 Afton Alps, MN 1X, 2X, FUN, SD, TD, TDP, L2DG, L3DG, Mini Academy, Race Camp, Women's Seminar, Mini Academy, WC, C/O
31 & 2/1 Alpine 1/16/04 Timber Ridge, MI 1X, 2X, SD, TD, L2DG, L3DG
31 & 2/1 Nordic Track 1/16/04 Crystal Mtn., MI 1X, 2X, 3X
31 & 2/1 Snowboard 1/16/04 Mt. Brighton, MI 1X

Click here to be directed to the Events Page for further details about events and registration.  You can also see if any areas are offering lodging and lift ticket specials for PSIA/AASI Central Members. 
Don't forget to check out the Unscheduled Events Section on the Events Page for clinics near you!

PSIA/AASI Central Board of Directors Nominations
It is that time again!   Click here to be directed to the nomination form and guidelines.  Nominations must be received by the PSIA-C Office by December 31, 2003.

Upcoming Section Meetings
Section 2 & 3 Meetings will be held Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Wilmot Mountain, Wilmot, WI. For more information, contact Tom McIntosh at mcmisty@ameritech.net.

Taking the Alpine Level 2 or 3 Exam this season?
 Remember that you must have your written exam done in order to have your application accepted for registration for the on hill exam.  You can contact your section representative of your area to find an examiner who can administer the exam to you. (Click here for the list of Section Representatives.)  We will be posting areas that will host written exams at no cost throughout the season on our website sometime this month.  Remember that you take a written exam at no cost at any of our regularly scheduled events, just contact the PSIA-C office to ensure that an exam will be made available for you.

Highlighted Special Events
FREESTYLE CAMP: January 24-25, 2004, Boyne Highlands, MI  AASI-C will be hosting a new event called "Freestyle Camp" at Boyne Highlands, MI.  You will be learning the fundamentals of both teaching and riding switch, basic jumps, half pipe and tabletops.  There will be a small focus on movement analysis.  Cost: $100.00 for two days.

MINI WOMEN'S ACADEMY: February 7-8, 2004, Boston Mills/Brandy Wine, OH  Come spend a weekend skiing with current and past female D-Team members.  The training is focused on improving your personal alpine skiing.  We only have openings for 18 participants, so register early!  If you have any questions about this clinic, please contact Annette Fuldauer at afuldauer@yahoo.com.  Sorry guys - this one is just for the ladies. Cost: $140.00 for two days.

WOMEN'S GROUP:  March 6-7, 2004, Schuss Mt., MI  Join us for a fun women's group during the Schuss Spring event.  The women's only group is a perfect opportunity to enjoy a PSIA-C clinic, make new friends, as well as refine skiing skills in a relaxed setting.  The women's group will focus on biomechanical and movement pool exploration using alignment, stance, and balance drills at an easy pace.  The softer flex and shorter lengths are encouraging improvements for women specific equipment.  The group will apply techniques for shaped skis and video analysis will be available.  We only have openings for 12 participants, so register early! Cost: $100.00 for two days.

What's Free in Study Materials?
The Alpine Level 1, 2, & 3 Study Guides are not be in print anymore, but that doesn't mean you can't benefit from them.  Download them free from the PSIA/AASI Central website ( www.psia-c.org )

Leave Your Calling Card!
A great way to keep your students coming back to you is by giving out your own PSIA/AASI Business Cards.  You can get 250 cards for as little as $38.00!  Click here to order your cards today!

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