Event Crew Training

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What is Event Crew Training?

The Snowsport Scotland ECD (Event Crew Development) programme provides training for anyone wishing to learn how to run, or volunteer to help at snowsports events.

The range of training covers all aspects of event management, safety and officiating, from basic volunteer roles through to timing, judging and Chief of Race or event organiser roles.

What resources are available?

We have a syllabus of structured courses, however more commonly we delover bespoke training to snowsports clubs, associations, academies and other member organisations tailoured to cover the specefic content required.

For details on our structured courses please see the section below to enquire having a bespooke training session organised, email info@snowsportscotland.org.

In addition, Snowport Scotland has a library of online training videos which includes training sessions that have been recorded and previously deloivered for clubs, so please feel free to access the library and use these. videos as you see fit.

What can Snowsport Scotland provide?

Online training courses can be provided free of charge to member clubs and organisations, as requested and pre-organised. They are delivered by experienced event organisers and FIS technical delegates. To book one of the following event crew training courses for your club members please email info@snowsportscotland.org

  • This course lasts for 1.5 hours and covers:-

    • An overview of all roles required to run an alpine race

    • The Gate Judge Role and Paperwork

    • The Start Referee Role and Paperwork

    • The Finish Referee Role and Paperwork

  • This course lasts for 1.5 hours and covers:-

    • How timing works – an overview

    • Introduction to timing equipment

    • Setup and Wiring Connections

    • Snagging

    • Operation and Communications Protocols for volunteers

  • This course lasts for 1.5 hours and covers:-

    • How to install SkiPro 2.27

    • Setting up basic race parameters

    • Adding competitors and allocating bib/start numbers

    • Entering times manually

    • Handling specifics like DNF,DSQ, Overtakes, Re-runs etc

    • Generating results

  • This course lasts 1.5 hours. Please ensure that you first understand the concept of a seeding system.

    • Using Britski and FIS websites to import competitors

    • Understanding Penalty Calculations

  • This course lasts for 1.5 hours.

    • Understanding different USB and COM port connections

    • Connecting the CP540 clock

    • Connecting the HL-975 display

  • This course lasts for 1 hour and covers:-

    • Event formats and an overview of roles required to run events

    • The Starter and Judge Roles and Paperwork

    • Fundamentals of Judging

  • This course lasts for 1 hour and covers:-

    • Event formats and an overview of roles required to run events

    • The Starter and Judge Roles and Paperwork

    • Fundamentals of Judging and recording scores

    • Using the SSS Autocalcs to process results

You can find more information regarding competitions on our Competition Resources page.