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Further Information will be sent out by the event coordinator.

The Children's Specialist 1 Prep Webinar consists of a two-hour virtual session with the PSIA-AASI Staff Member leading your event. The virtual meeting room link will be sent in the confirmation email after registering for the event. We look forward to seeing you there!

The Children's Specialist 1 (CS1) is an entry-level, multi-discipline (Alpine, Snowboard, and Telemark) children's education course for PSIA - AASI (Level I Certified or Higher) Members and includes an evaluation. The clinic is designed around teaching children in groups utilizing the concepts and knowledge gained by studying the written materials and completing the Children's Specialist 1 E-learning courses (or CS1 Cross country Workbook). The program's purpose is to share and improve the candidate's ability to provide great lessons to our largest customer base in Central Division, children.

The event will consist of: (When registering, the participant will be registered for the online & on-snow sessions)

• An Online E-learning portion (Children's Specialist 1 E-Learning Course)
• One 2-hour Online Prep Webinar with the Staff Member leading the event
• A Two-Day On-Snow Module
• Participants will continue to learn tools for creating engaging and creative lessons.
• The student will have the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned through an assessment of their technical and movement analysis skills and preparation of a people and teaching skills segment for children in the beginner to intermediate zones.

CS1 facilitators assess candidate knowledge, comprehension, and application of materials throughout the entire event. Active participation and attendance are required throughout each session of the event.

Prerequisites for Registration:

• Current Member of PSIA-AASI
• PSIA-AASI Level I Certification or Higher in any discipline
• Read and obtain the following materials (Digitial or Printed)
• Teaching Children Snowsports Manual
• Complete the Children's Specialist 1 E-Learning Course
• Review & Start the Children's Specialist 1 Lesson Plan You will develop this during the online session and submit it to the Staff Member running the event.

For more information on the prerequisites & recommended materials for this course, please review the PSIA AASI Central Children's Education & Certification Page.

*Access information for the virtual event will be included in the event confirmation email.

The Prep Webinar: 8:00 PM (ET) - 10:00 PM (ET) (7:00 PM (CT) - 9:00 PM (CT) (11/24/25)

The On-Snow Event will be held from 9:00 AM (CT) - 4:00 PM (CT). (Please arrive 30 minutes before the start of the event)

Lift Ticket Information: Boyne Mountain will graciously be providing lift tickets for this event! Meeting Location & Lift Ticket pick-up Information will be sent out by the Event Coordinator, via email, no less than 48 hours ahead of the event start time.

Lodging Information: A member block has been set up at Boyne Mountain at a discounted rate for members traveling to this event. To reserve your room, please call 855-688-7024.

Prepare for your event by visiting your events discipline's

Education & Certification Page

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