Coach Development

Our philosophy, based on the U.S. Ski & Snowboard Training Systems, is to instill a solid fundamental skill base and a passion for the sport in our young athletes before introducing advanced competition techniques and tactics. With this long-term development focus, we recognize that it takes outstanding coaches at every step in the process for athletes to reach their full potential in sport and in life.

A U.S. Ski & Snowboard coach membership is required for coaches to work at many U.S. Ski & Snowboard clubs. It is required to be in the venue for U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned competitions as a coach. Learn more in the New Member Registration Guide.

All U.S. Ski & Snowboard Coach Members are required to pursue a coaching certification. More information will be published on our brand new online learning system, the Sport Education Academy (SEA), when it launches. At that time, you will be able to find a link to the SEA through the "Coach Education" button on your member dashboard.

For more information about coaching resources and education, visit our FAQ document or email sporteducation@usskiandsnowboard.org

Coach Certification

The primary purpose of coaching certification is to work through an educational program that progressively builds on the coach's prior knowledge and experience. The process for becoming a better coach starts with foundational skills and moves forward into a deeper and broader understanding in all aspects of great coaching. Pursuit of a coach certification is required for all coach members, and an active coach certification will be required to register for a U.S. Ski & Snowboard sanctioned competition starting in the 2025-26 season. For new coaches who have never been certified, being "in progress" towards their first certification will meet this requirement for their first season.

At each level, obtaining a certification includes an online educational component and an in-person (typically on-snow) assessment component.

BRAND NEW FOR THE 2024-25 SEASON: THE SPORT EDUCATION ACADEMY

Starting summer/fall 2024, coaches may pursue the online components of certification and their annual continuing education required to maintain that certification on the Sport Education Academy (SEA).

2025 Club Excellence Conference

2025 Hybrid Club Excellence Conference - “The Power of Team”

Thursday, May 15th, 2024 - 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM + Post-Conference Reception until 6:30 pm

Friday, May 16th, 2024 - 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

This year’s conference will be held at the Westgate Resort & Spa in Park City, UT, from Thursday, May 15 to Friday, May 16, 2025. The venue is also hosting the 2025 U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress (May 12-16), providing an exciting opportunity to be part of a larger sports community gathering. There will also be a virtual option for those who are unable to make it in person and all sessions will be recorded so you can view them at a later date if you cannot make the live sessions. Whether you're joining us onsite or logging in remotely, get ready to dive into a world of practical insights and collaborative opportunities across all disciplines.

CLUB EXCELLENCE PRESENTATION SPEAKERS, TITLES & DESCRIPTIONS

Congress & Club Excellence Schedule

REGISTRATION OPTIONS

You must be subscribed to the Sport Education Academy (SEA) to register. We cannot accommodate group registrations, please register individually for the conference. Prior to selecting a registration link below, please ensure that you are logged in to the Sport Education Academy and presently subscribed at the corresponding tier (i.e. the GOLD SEA SUBSCRIBER link will only work if you currently have a Gold subscription).

IN-PERSON OPTIONS

*Includes continental breakfast on both days, lunch, and a post-conference reception, raffle, and networking on Thursday.

LODGING INFORMATION

The Westgate Resort and Spa, 3000 Canyons Resort Dr, Park City, UT. 84098

Book your discounted hotel rooms here

VIRTUAL OPTIONS - ZOOM

CERTIFIED COACHES CONTINUING EDUCATION

Get ahead on next year’s Continuing Education (CE) requirement! Certified coaches (Level 100 or higher) may meet the 2025-26 CE requirement in FULL by participating in this conference.

Attendee participation is recorded automatically and will be added to your coach education records this summer.
Our normal CE calendar is July 1 - June 30. The annual Club Excellence Conference is a special exception that allows coaches to get ahead on CE credits for the coming season. Online and external CE completed in May/June otherwise applies to the previous season’s requirement.
Please note all sessions will be recorded so if you are interested in registering for the sessions but cannot make the live dates, register for the virtual option and we will provide you with all of the webinar recordings, all of the resources, and you will still qualify for continuing education credits.
Attendance will earn you 10 continuing education credits to keep your coach certification current for the 2025-26 season.