1. The Sports Organization in Denmark
The National Olympic Committee and Sports Confederation of Denmark (DIF), was founded in 1896. The purpose was to standardize rules for competition and to represent sportsmen’ interests to public authorities. In 100 years DIF has grown to 1,7 million members (30 % of the entire population).
DIF is an umbrella for 61 sports federations and some 14.000 local clubs, divided into national level, regional level and municipal level.
Sports is a portfolio of the Danish Ministry of Culture becauseDenmarkviews sports for all and elite sports as an important part of the Danish culture. Although the government financially supports these activities, it rarely interferes with them.
Parliament has passed several acts to provide public funding for sports. The state supports the national organizations with some Dkr. 700 million in annual proceeds from national lottery and betting pools.
In addition to helping coordinate hundreds of thousands of sporting events each year, DIF and the national federations also provide an active program of training, education and communication for all aspects of sports.
DIF focuses these efforts on the broad, inter-disciplinary educational issue, while the national federations focus more on their particular sports discipline.
Every year some 40.000 people attend DIF courses in management, coaching, player training, psychology, youth sports and sports medicine.
2. The Danish Ski Federation
The Danish Ski Federation was founded in 1938 and is one of the 61 national sports federations associated under DIF.
The Danish Ski Federation consists of a national Committee, under which several specialized committees have their area of expertise. The Danish Ski Federation has approximately 12.000 members.
40 percent of all Danes (2,3 mill.) consider themselves skiers, and app. 600.000 Danes go skiing each year.
(2010 the official statistics said 652.000 Danes went skiing)
3. The Danish Ski School
The Danish Ski School is the institution, which arrange and coordinate all the Danish ski instructor courses and exams. The Danish Ski School is a partnership between The Danish Ski Federation and the Danish Association of professional Ski Instructors (DAPSI). DAPSI is a member of ISIA and The Danish Ski Federation is a member of IVSI and Interski.
The board of the Danish Ski School is elected on the general assembly each year, by the vote of the members (the skiinstructors).
The course guidelines and examination criteria is set by the technical committee, which is appointed by the board.
4. Course Description of the Danish Ski Instructor’s Training Programme
The course description describes the training of A) Basic Ski Instructor (level 1) and B) Professional Ski Instructor (level 2).
The training is organized and carried out by The Danish Ski School. This description of the training courses contains guidelines for the preparation and execution of the individual course components. Each specific course is described in relation to purpose, duration, admission, content and examination. Also included are: examination criteria and the issue of the diploma and ID-card.
All the exam courses are compulsory but the Alpine Committee for Ski Instructors can dispense in certain cases, when the candidate documents that he or she is in possession of an equivalent examination from a recognised international institution for ski instruction.
5. Examination Criteria
Tests
Through theoretical and practical tests the candidate must show theoretical, practical and teaching ability and insight.
Technique
- Ability to show checkmarks
- Ability to ski, showing accuracy, adaptability and versatility
Technical understanding
- Ability to show accuracy and consistency in observing and identifying technical performance
Knowledge and movements
- Ability to show accuracy and consistency in interpreting and developing skiing performance
Teaching
- The ability to show the relationship and balance between the fundamental skills throughout the development of a skiers´ performance
- Ability to understand and use appropriate diagnostic and learning systems
Leadership
- Safety in skiing in the mountains.
- Awareness and respect of the environment
Evaluation scale 1-6
| Passed: | 1: Exceptional | - is given for the perfect performance |
| 2: Very good | - is given for the perfect performance with insignificant faults | |
| 3: Good | - is given for the sufficient performance | |
| 4: Satisfactory | - is given for the sufficient performance | |
| Not passed: | 5: Not satisfactory | - is given for the insufficient performance |
| 6: Unacceptable | - is given for the poor performance |
Examination Committee
The chief trainer, the responsible course conductor and experts who are acknowledged and appointed by the Technical Committee and the Board of The Danish Ski School
Examination results
Candidates´ results are announced at the end of each course. The secretary of The Danish Ski School issues the diploma when a candidate has passed all required courses
Re-examination
Re-examination is possible within three years
Complaints
Complaints must be sent to the secretary of The Danish Ski School within a week after the test
Documentation
All examination documents are sent to the secretary of The Danish Ski School upon completion of each course
Level of qualification
To pass each exam the candidate must achieve a satisfactory evaluation, according to the grading scales minimum. The level of qualification is set by the Technical Committee according to national and international regulations and guidelines.
6. Structure of the training programme
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A - TECHNIQUE COURSE (96 hours) (non compulsory) |
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BASIC SKI INSTRUCTOR |
B - BSI 1 (96 hours) |
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C - BSI 2 (96 hours) |
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D - FIRST AID COURSE (12 hours) |
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SUPERVISED ON SNOW TEACHING EXPERIENCE (50 hours) |
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PROFESSIONAL SKI INSTRUCTOR (Corresponding to ISIA criteria and standard) |
E - PSI 1 (48 hours) |
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F - PSI 2 (84 hours) |
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G - PSI 3 (96 hours) |
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H - OTHER SNOW SPORTS (Snowboard, telemark etc.) |
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SUPERVISED ON SNOW TEACHING EXPERIENCE (80 hours) |
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EURO SKI PRO |
I - EURO TEST |
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J - EURO SECURITY 1 (70 hours) |
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K - EURO SECURITY 2 (35 hours) |
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SUPERVISED ON SNOW TEACHING EXPERIENCE (80 hours) |
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EURO TRAINER Internal National Level |
L - EURO TRAINER COURSE (96 hours) |
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NATIONAL EXAMINER Internal National Level |
M - NATIONAL EXAMINER COURSE (96 hours) |