Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors
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| Abbreviation | CASI |
|---|---|
| Formation | 1994 |
| Type | Nonprofit Organization |
| Purpose | Snowboarding Education |
| Headquarters | Cambridge, Ontario |
Official languages | English / French |
Key people |
Dan Genge CEO Jeff Chandler National Technical Coordinator |
| Website | casi-acms.com |
The Canadian Association of Snowboard Instructors (CASI) is Canada's national professional snowboard teaching organisation. The organisation's headquarters are in Cambridge, Ontario, Canada and it is organised into six regions across Canada.
CASI runs teaching courses and certifies instructors both in Canada and other countries, including Japan, South Korea and Andorra.[1] It offers four levels of instructor certification and an additional freestyle certification.[2] Instructors are evaluated on technical skills and teaching skills.[3]
History
CASI was founded in 1994,[4] three years before AASI, making it one of the oldest snowboard teaching organisations in the world.
Organisation
CASI is organised into six regions: British Columbia, Alberta, Manitoba/Saskatchewan, Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic. There is also a Technical and Evaluation Committee that considers course content and technical principles.[4]
Membership
To become a member of CASI, it is necessary to pass an instructor certification course.[4]