Registration:
– Coaches Symposium HERE – Open now! Register before the end of Sept. to SAVE!
– TDs, Officials, and Event Organizers HERE – Open now!
The New England Nordic Ski Association (NENSA) is excited to produce a Fall Symposium with the main goal of bringing our ski community together in anticipation of the 2025 winter.  #SkiingBetterTogether
This year’s symposium is being graciously hosted again by The Dublin School in Dublin, NH on Saturday, October 5th, 2024 starting at 9am. The symposium will include an overlapping program for event organizers and officials (registration HERE) and coaches.
This ongoing educational experience is open to all current NENSA members. By requiring NENSA membership for attendance, we are subsidizing the overall cost of the program.  Whether you are new to coaching or a veteran we hope you will join us.
Register by the end of September to save on registration for coaches!
On-ski program w/USSS L100 Certification – $35 before Oct. 1st, $55 after,
On-ski program for non-USSS L100 Certification – $45 before Oct. 1st, $65 after.
Non-ski program participant – $15 before Oct. 1st, $35 after.
All registration includes Lunch + Dinner
Program Overview:
 On-ski Clinics/Assessments:
US Ski and Snowboard L100 assessment led by Bryan Fish, US Ski and Snowboard Sport Development Director.
How to get certified: 1) Review the new USSS L100 pathway available on NENSA’s website HERE. 2) Complete the online portion of the new L100 curriculum prior to the assessment at the NENSA symposium. 3) Complete the assessment clinic at the Fall Symposium. You must register with USSS AND for the NENSA Fall Symposium in order to participate!
Non-certification ski clinics: If you are interested in the technical content offered through US Ski and Snowboard, NENSA and USSS encourage you to still participate in the on-ski clinic portion of the day. To do so, just register for the symposium as a “non-USSS L100 Certification On-Ski Participant.” The USSS clinic will form the majority of the afternoon program (12:30-4pm) at this year’s Symposium, and we look forward to having as many coaches engaging together in the process as possible!
For non-USSS certification seeking coaches, a morning ski session will also be led by Dublic XC Head Coach Kathy Maddock, introduce the Dublin venue, and provide another opportunity for coaches to ski together!
Equipment: Coaches should plan on bringing equipment to participate in dryland training (running), classic rollerskiing, and skate rollerskiing. NENSA will provide a limited number of classic and skate rollerskis from our EnjoyWinter matched ski fleet (all have NNN bindings), but if you are able to, please provide your own equipment. All participants should review NENSA’s Rollerski Policies and Procedures, and MUST wear a helmet.
Continuing Education Requirement: Currently USSS certified L100 and L200 coaches seeking to fulfill their continuing education requirement through this year’s Symposium should register as a “non-USSS L100 Certification on-ski participant.” The completion of the clinic/Symposium will be credited to your L100 or L200 certification in the Sport Education Academy (you must be subscribed to the Gold Tier to be active) following completion of the Symposium.
Coach Development Programming:
Coach Development Programming:
We are happy to include a slate of programming covering contemporary topics in nordic ski coaching.
Former Harvard Head Coach Chris City and Founder of Patient Leadership will be leading a session titled: “How to Use a Coaching Philosophy to Elevate Your Team” at 10:30am.
FIS Technical Delegates Fred Bailey and Allan Serrano will lead a joint session showcasing the process that is used for video review at FIS races at 4:30pm.
A panel discussion entitled: “Coaching People: Professional and Personal Perspectives on Mental/Emotional Health in Skier Performance” at 6:15pm following dinner.

Saturday, October 5th

Orangizers and Officials
Coaches

9:00 AM
Introductions, Group Assignments & Dublin Intro.
Arrive, get equipment ready

9:30 AM
Group Work 1 – Race Jury Activity

Morning Ski/Dryland Workout w/Dublin XC Coach Kathy Maddock

OR

USSS L100 Assessment with US Ski and Snowboard Sport Development Director Bryan Fish

10:00 AM
Group Work 2 – Contingencies

10:30 AM
Group Discussion – Volunteer Recruitment & Empowerment
Chris City: “How to Use a Coaching Philosophy to Elevate Your Team.”

11:00 AM
Officials Training – Upcoming Changes – Sam Osborne

11:30 AM
Lunch
Lunch

12:15 PM

Group Work 3 – Venue Projects

USSS-led Technique Clinic w/US Ski and Snowboard Development Director Bryan Fish

1:00 PM

2:00 PM

Group Work 3 – Presentations/Discussion

2:30 PM

3:00 PM
Group Discussion – Know Your Event/Racer Audience

3:30 PM
Open Forum – Hot Topics from the Participants

4:00 PM

Combined Session: Rule Infractions Video Review with USST Technical Advisor Al Serrano and Fred Bailey. 

Combined Session: Rule Infractions Video Review with USST Technical Advisor Al Serrano and Fred Bailey. 

4:30 PM

5:45 PM
Dinner
Dinner

6:15 PM
“Coaching People:” Professional and Personal Perspectives on Mental/Emotional Health in Skier Performance.
“Coaching People:” Professional and Personal Perspectives on Mental/Emotional Health in Skier Performance.

“How do I get certified?” – Review NENSA’s guide to the new USSS system here.
\Questions on the program? Please reach out to Ben Theyerl, [email protected].