Level 1 and 2 Officials Courses are starting up! Train as an Official to learn more about how a ski race is run and become certified for some of the key volunteer positions. All alpine ski race volunteers at the 2010 Olympics will require a minimum of Level Two Officials certification. Here is a schedule of the upcoming Level 1 and 2 courses planned for the Coast Zone this fall:
Vancouver
Level 1 Course ($15.00) – Tuesday, November 21st (for registration, contact Martin Glaeser at 
martin@mtseymourskiclub.com)
Level 1 Course ($15.00) – Wednesday, December 13th (for registration, contact Paul Wearmouth at paul.wearmouth@kiewit.ca)
Level 2 Course ($35.00 for 2 nights) – Tuesday, December 5th and Tuesday, December 12 (for registration, contact – Colin Boyd at boydco@telus.net)
All of the above courses will be held at the Grouse Tyee Club Cabin on Grouse Mountain. Registrants should meet at 5:45 PM at the base of the Skyride Gondola. Cash payment at the start of the course is preferred.
Whistler
Level 1 Course ($15.00) – Saturday, December 9th (for registration, contact Irene Whitney at irenewhitney@telus.net) Instructor Noel Villard
Level 1 Course ($15.00) – Friday, December 29th (for registration, contact Irene Whitney at irenewhitney@telus.net) Instructor Irene Whitney
Level 1 Course ($15.00) – Saturday, January 6/07 (for registration, contact Irene Whitney at irenewhitney@telus.net) Instructor Irene Whitney
Level 2 Course ($35.00) – Friday & Saturday, February 16 & 17, 2007 (for registration, contact Irene Whitney at irenewhitney@telus.net) Taught by a team of high level Officials & local TD’s.
All of the above Whistler courses will be held at the Whistler Mountain Ski Club Cabin. Saturday courses run from 1:00 to 4:00 PM followed by a ‘social’ at the club which all new officials are invited to attend. For more information, please contact Irene.