 Poster: A snowHead
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espri, I read that, but most people I know who've done it have not had any experience before doing the course.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I spoke to Fiona Young, one of the main BASI Trainers for adaptive courses, and she said that there was a lot of information which you needed to study before the course but experience of working with adaptive skiers was not essential.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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rob@rar, i've taught a couple of deaf children before, although does require you to adapt the way you teach.
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You need to Login to know who's really who.
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beanie1, rob@rar Thanks for the information. I have contacted BASI to see whether they will take me. At least it might help make up numbers on the course (I see 2 are booked at present). I have no experience with adaptive skiing but do have a German instructor qualification, Grundstufe = Basic. Maybe that'll get me on.
One other question. The Sondhofen course is only five days, so I presume it only covers some units. Any idea what?
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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espri, It is a BASI Level 1 course, so as far as I'm aware there are no prerequisites for the course so you should be able to sign up for it. From what I understand you cover two specialisms during the week, although I'm not sure what these are. When I spoke to Fiona Young in the autumn she said that currently it was two physical disabilities but BASI were considering switching that to one physical disability and one learning disability (for which no special equipment would be required, as many ski schools don't have adaptive kit available to them).
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You'll need to Register first of course.
You'll need to Register first of course.
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rob@rar, Thanks for the information. I've sent BASI an e-mail, so I'll report once I hear from them.
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