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World-class snowboard instructor and ski instructor courses with the Rookie Academy: Wanaka, New Zealand...

The Rookie Academy, based in Wanaka, New Zealand, offers a range of snowboard instructor courses and ski instructor courses specifically developed to provide a range of internationally-recognised snowboard instructor and ski instructor qualifications.

With over ten years’ experience, the Rookie Academy’s mission is to provide practical, high-quality snowboard instructor and ski instructor courses that ensure a complete range of technical and teaching skills, that will allow Rookie Academy graduates to obtain employment at ski schools worldwide.

Rookies share the slopes with the acclaimed Austrian and US ski racing teams, who come to Treble Cone each year for off-season training. It was not, however, just sitting on the chairlift with Austrian superstar Hermann ‘the Hermannator’ Maier that impressed Chris.

'The key is that technically the standard of instructors is better here; I would say these are some of the top guys in the world. They completely pick us apart and then put us back together.'

Rookies were accommodated in new houses and enjoyed excellent snow conditions this season.

The Rookie Academy has been operating in Wanaka for thirteen years and recently expanded into off-season operations at the massive American field, Keystone, in Colorado. Keystone has long been a destination for Rookie grads with about 35 working there last season.

Academy directors Dean Hunter, 37, and Garett Shore, 33, are the first in New Zealand to operate training courses where students can sit New Zealand as well as either British or Canadian exams in one season. The pair found that young snowboard and ski instructors were more attractive to employers if they had multi-national qualifications

CLASSES, STYLES & DISCIPLINES

Group Sizes	1 to 5 people
Course Durations	12 to 84 days
Required Skill Level	Intermediate
Required Equipment	Not Included
Targeted Activities	Skiing, Snowboarding
Our Certificatons	Garett is a current member of the New Zealand Demonstration Squad and a Stage 2 examiner and Dean is a NZSIA Stage 1 examiner, this hands on involvement in both the Rookie Academy and the NZSIA allows Garett and Dean to constantly stay one step ahead of the competition. Our hand picked trainers work exclusively for the Rookie Academy and come back year after year what this means for you is that we can guarantee you will receive a level of training that you have never experienced before.

Class & Lesson Types
Private Lessons	Kids/Youth	Instructor Course
Group Lessons	Elderly	Workshops/Seminars
Ski & Snowboard Styles
FreeStyle Boarding	Cross-country Skiing	Alpine Skiing
FreeRide Boarding	Telemark Skiing	Carve Skiing
FreeCarve Boarding	FreeStyle Skiing	Speed Skiing
Kite Snowboarding	Ski Jumping	Heli/Cat
Off Piste	HalfPipe

INCLUDED SERVICES

Meals	Optional
Local Transport	Included
Insurance	Not Included
Additional	The New Zealand Rookie Academy 13 week dual qualification ski instructor course package includes: • Season pass to Treble Cone ski area • Transport to & from the Treble Cone ski area • Accommodation for 13 weeks • 300 hours of on snow ski training 5 hours of day - 4 days per week • NZSIA CSI exam • NZSIA Stage 1 exam • BASI Trainee Instructor course • BASI Instructor exam • NZSIA and BASI ski instructor qualifications if successful • NZSIA and BASI membership fees for 1 year • Technical skill development to ski confidently on a variety of terrain • Weekly video analysis and debriefing • Two day first aid course • Career development and overseas employment advice on completion of our ski instructor courses • Ski tuning • Heli ski day with Harris Mountains Heliski • 13 weeks in beautiful Wanaka New Zealand

PRICING & CONDITIONS

Starting Price:

$130.00 per Person/Day

Season Availability:

June to September

Policies & Conditions

Responsibilities
The Rookie Academy reserves the right to modify program details regarding dates, prices and /or schedules in any way, without notice. The right is also reserved to decline to accept, cancel or withdraw any client. Refunds cannot be made, under any circumstances, for services, accommodation, instruction, lift passes and functions not utilized. An itemization of costs will not be rendered. The Rookie Academy accepts no responsibility for any accidents, damage, loss, injury, sickness, death, cancellation, delay, detention, deviations, war strikes, quarantine or other unforeseen events.

Note: We consider travel insurance compulsory and advise that this be taken out when booking flights.

Must be 18 years old, or in your 18th year.

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SERVICE OVERVIEW

Activities	Skiing, Snowboarding
City	Wanaka
State	Otago
Country	New Zealand
Group Size	1 to 5 people
Duration	12 to 84 days
Meals	Optional
Local Transport	Included
Insurance	Not Included
Season	June to September
Start Price	$130.00 per Person/Day

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