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Senior Program
2007 - 2008

Qualification For Senior

Senior Core Elements

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EMM Senior Clinic Schedule

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Senior Graduates









Qualifications For Senior

Achieving Patroller Status
Candidates Provide Proof of Completing Elective Courses
( You don't have to do Electives First. )

Obtaining Your NSP Patrol Representative's  Recommendation
No Minimum age
(Note: to be a patroller you have to be sixteen)
No Minimum Experience Requirement
(Used to was, you had to wait three years after becoming a Patroller, no more!!)

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Senior Core Elements

Alpine (Ski/Snowboard)

Nordic

Auxiliary

Senior Emergency Management( OEC ) Senior Emergency Management (OEC ) Senior Emergency Management( OEC )
Alpine Toboggan Handling Toboggan Construction and handing Aid Room Management Module
Alpine Skiing or Snowboarding Nordic Skiing and Endurance Four Additional Electives
Three Electives From Senior Elective List Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course  
  Two Additional Electives from Senior Elective List  

 

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Senior Elective List

Education Courses

Leadership Courses

Division optional 

Instructor Development Courses Patroller Enrichment Seminar One elective may come from a list of approved division electives. Guidelines: It must be an educational course that enhances the student's ability to perform ski patrol duties; it must be a least eight hours in length and it must be taught by a certified instructor.
Mountain Travel and Rescue Fundamentals Course or Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 Course NSP Leadership Module or equivalent course approved by the board of directors  
Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course (required for Senior Nordic Candidates) NSP Instructor Status( Any Discipline)  
Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue or Level I Avalanche Course NSP Instructor Trainer appointment (any discipline)  
Level II Avalanche Course Professional Ski Instructors of PSIA certified level II  
Powderfall PSIA Certified Level III  
Avalanche Foundation School didactic sessions BLS CRP Instructor or Instructor Trainer Certification   
Skiing Enhancement Seminar AED Instructor Course  
Ski Trainer's Workshop    
Toboggan Enhancement Seminar    
Mountain and Avalanche Awareness Course    

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EMM Senior Clinic
Schedule 2007 - 2008

For more information, including directions to Limerock Park, as well as a description of program requirements
Please contact Amanda Cannon by email at skipatrol@scrinc.net,
or by phone at 860-491-2687

More Info Click here

If you’re planning on attending EMM First Class.
You must contact Amanda to arrange a guest pass to Limerock Park.


October 6, 2007 9:30 AM Saturday

Limerock Park,

Lakeville, CT

EMM First Class
November 11, 2007 8:30 AM Mohawk Clinic
December 1, 2007 8:30 AM Mt. Southington Clinic
December 9, 2007 8:30 AM Ski Sundown Clinic
December 15, 2007 8:30 AM Mohawk Clinic
January 6, 2008 8:30 AM Mt. Southington Clinic
January 19, 2008 8:30 AM TBD Evaluation

Instructors

Amanda Cannon 860-491-2687 Bob Cassello 203-269-3567
Ronald Ellison 203-679-0068 Paula Knight 860-621-6154 
James Houlihan 203-419-0551 Stephen Wright 203-868-9010
Marygale Bouldin 860-693-6107 Roger Stevenson 860-379-2223
Burt L. Mitchel 860-408-9095 Richard R. Knight 860-621-6154
Joe Hovious 203-270-1960    

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S&T SENIOR CLINIC
SCHEDULE 2007 - 2008

January 10, 2008

7:00 pm Thursday Southington, CT Skiing First Night of Classes
January 15, 2008 7:00 pm Tuesday Ski Sundown, CT Skiing
January 27, 2008 8:30 am Sunday Jiminy Peak, MA Skiing/Toboggan Clinic
February 10, 2008 8:30 am Sunday Berkshire East, MA Skiing/Toboggan Clinic
February 24 , 2008 8:30 am Sunday Catamount, NY Skiing/Toboggan Clinic
March 1, 2008 8:00 am Saturday Jiminy Peak, MA Skiing/Toboggan Evaluation

Instructors
Walter Behuniak   203-264-2686
Don Cirkot    203-888-1787
Fred Fritz   860-379-1919
Alan Levesque   860-589-7612
Roger Stevenson    860-379-2223
Eric Strom   203-743-3025
Marjorie Thorpe    845-279-5636


SENIOR EVALUATION CLINIC
MARCH 1, 2008 at 8:00AM
CATAMOUNT, NY

Application And Registration Fee of $25.00
Due February 24

Send To: Walter Behuniak
1228 Old Waterbury Road
Southbury Ct. 06488





EMM Graduating Class

2006 Bill
2006 Valerie



S&T Graduating Class

2007 Bill
2007 Masson
2007 Pete
2007 Valerie

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