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I’M AN OFFICIAL… OR I’D LIKE TO BE ONE

We invite everyone to join our alpine ski racing community! Support our athletes and all the great competitions held in Ontario.

HOW DO I GET STARTED?
AlpinePoints.ca is the home of the National Officials database for Alpine Canada Alpin (ACA). Log in and set up an account to begin creating your national officials profile. If you are a brand new Official, sign up for a Level 1 course. Click on “Take a course” at AlpinePoints.ca, or see Officials Education or the Events Calendar for dates. NOTE: the National Officials database was initialized in 2021, so previous officials data will not show when you create a new account. “Request Legacy / Equivalency Certification” to update your profile.
EVERY SEASON (season is July 1 – June 30)
1) Annual Registration
A. If you are an official and a coach: Complete annual registration as a coach with ACA-CSC
OR
B. If you are an official and not a coach: Complete annual registration as an official with AOA SnowReg
2) Annual Update
Take an Annual Update every season to be up to date on the most current rules and operations. Annual Updates will be offered online once a month from early November to early January. See Officials Education or the Events Calendar for dates.

Email any questions to officials@alpineontario.ca

Courses are also listed on the AOA Events Calendar (in dark orange) or at AlpinePoints.ca – Officials Courses. For assistance, contact officials@alpineontario.ca.

ANNUAL UPDATE
• 2 hours
• $0
Annual review of rules and operations from FIS, ACA and AOA, for all officials who will be active during the current season. Required at least once every two seasons to remain an official in good standing.

Tue Nov 7 – 7 pm – online
Sun Dec 3 – 2 pm – online
Thu Jan 4 – 7 pm – online

Courses Level 1 – 3
Officials’ courses provide training in the rules and operations of alpine ski racing to prepare officials for roles at a competition.
Fundamentals: principles, organization, personnel
Processes: the competitor, the race, the event, security, fairness
If you are not yet registered with for the current season when you register for a course, the total fee will be the course fee + Annual Registration fee.

LEVEL 1 ALPINE & CROSS
Prepare for entry-level roles in Administration, Timing, Course Maintenance, and the role of a Gate Judge
• 3 hours, includes quiz
• $0

Tue Nov 15: 7 pm – online
Sat Nov 18: 9:30 am – Craigleith Ski Club
Wed Dec 14: 7 pm – online

Sat Dec 30: 9:30 am – Loch Lomond

Sat Jan 6: 9:00 am – Calabogie

Tue Jan 9: 7 pm – online

LEVEL 2 ALPINE
Prepare for supervisory roles as Race Administrator, Team Captain/Coach at a competition, Course Setter, Chief Gate Judge, Start Referee, Finish Referee, Referee
• 8 hours (includes 1-hour exam) + homework
• $30

Mon, Thu Oct 30-Nov 9: 4 x 7-9 pm – online
Sat, Dec 2: 9am-6pm – Blue Mountain

Sat Jan 6: 9:30 am – Loch Lomond
Mon, Wed Jan 15-22: 3 x 7-10pm – online

LEVEL 3 ALPINE
Prepare for managerial roles as Chief of Race, Chief of Course, Chief of Timing, Technical Delegate
• 16 hours (includes 2-hour exam) + homework
• $60
• Contact officials@alpineontario.ca re: pre-requisites before registering for this course

Sat-Sun Apr 20-21: 2 x 9am-5pm – Collingwood