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Rookie Academy

Rookie Academy Ski Instructor Courses

Introduction

Lake Wānaka is the perfect base to experience some of the best skiing and snowboarding available in the Southern Hemisphere.

Get yourself primed for all-mountain skiing with our Rookie Camps and learn the what, why and how of High Performance skiing from our world-class team of international coaches.

A place in the Rookie Academy prepares you to get the most out of your on-snow lifestyle - the most enjoyment, the opportunity to learn in an amazing environment and the ability to ski all around the world.

And, if you’re interested in a career in snowsports, the Rookie Academy will maximise your investment and accelerate your ability to become part of the industry’s most sought-after group of snow professionals.

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Rookie Academy

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6 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 1 & Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy

6 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 1 & Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Our most intensive level 1 & 2 instructor training course. To give you the best chance of success, it’s suited for the more confident rider, with just 7 in a group, you get max attention from our exceptional Rookies training crew.
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Level:
1
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
6 weeks
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IntakeDates:
29th July to 6th September
5 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy

5 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 3 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy's “POWER” course, to give you the best chance of success towards the CASI 3 certification. The CASI 3 are tough exams, so you’ll be shredding extra hard with our awesome trainers.
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Level:
3
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
5 weeks
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IntakeDates:
29th July to 30th August
2 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy

2 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 1 Snowboard Instructor Course

We know this is the perfect duration of time, our talented Rookies Trainers can develop you into a good rider and teacher before the Level 1 exam.
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Level:
1
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
2 weeks
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IntakeDates:
29th July to 9th August
4 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy

4 Week SHREDucation CASI Level 2 Snowboard Instructor Course

Rookie Academy’s entry into SHREDucation, the goal here is not to just pass the CASI 2 — but to develop understanding of CASI snowboard technique, teaching methodology, and refine of analysis abilities.
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Level:
2
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
4 weeks
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IntakeDates:
12th August to 6th September
Ski Instructor training course - level 1 & 2

Rookie Academy

Ski Instructor training course - level 1 & 2

Our most intensive level 1 & 2 instructor training course. To give you the best chance of success, it’s suited for the more confident skier, with just 6 in a group, you get max attention from our exceptional Rookies training crew.
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Level:
1
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
8 weeks
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IntakeDates:
22nd July to 13th September
Ski Instructor training  course - Level 2 or 3

Rookie Academy

Ski Instructor training course - Level 2 or 3

Both the Level 2 and especially the Level 3 are tough exams, so you’ll need to be working extra hard with our awesome Rookies trainers to achieve ownership of your Level 2 or Level 3 skills, with no more than 6 in a group… it’s the best chance to achieve your goal.
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Level:
2
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
5 weeks
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IntakeDates:
29th July to 30th August
Ski Instructor training course - Level 1

Rookie Academy

Ski Instructor training course - Level 1

We know this is the perfect duration of time, our talented Rookies Trainers can develop you into a good skier and teacher before the Level 1 exam. It will certainly help to be a strong intermediate skier (Basic parallel) - It’s our Trainers goal, too… Even on your worst day, you will have the skiing and teaching skills to pass the Level 1 exam.
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Level:
1
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Qualification:
Certificate
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Duration:
3 weeks
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IntakeDates:
22nd July to 9th August