UK Sport has launched a brand-new High-Performance Coach Apprenticeship (HiCAP) having played a trailblazing role in the creation of the first ever sports coach apprenticeship in the UK, leading the world in support of developing expert high-performance coaches. HiCAP is targeted at coaches with high potential or those transitioning into high-performance environments with 26 coaches […]
On March 31st, Snowsport Scotland completed the third of our four year 2018-22 Strategy cycle, which details the objectives and outcomes we hope to achieve over the four year period. It is now important for us to gather feedback from our community on our performance over the past year and your views to help shape our […]
Further to our previous announcements regarding Brexit, Snowsport Scotland are pleased to provide an update on the legality of UK coaches working in Europe. For clarity and to reiterate, our concern was that under the new Brexit regulations public liability and professional indemnity insurance for coaches, leaders and instructors might be invalidated if, due to […]
British Home Nations and GB Snowsport launch diversity and inclusion drive with new research initiative GB Snowsport, in partnership with Snowsport England, Snowsport Scotland and Snowsport Wales, have announced the launch of a new research programme to understand how to ensure snowsport across Britain is working towards a diverse and inclusive future at every […]
Market research survey – Aberdeen Indoor Snowsports Slope Snowsport Scotland are sharing a local market research survey who are looking into see what the interest/desire would be for an Aberdeen based Indoor Snowsports centre. Please see below a link to the survey. It will only take 2 mins to complete and it would be great […]
Update Following the First Minister’s update on the 16/3, Snowsport Scotland has requested further clarification on how the covid route map changes may affect the current restrictions requiring snowsport centres to be closed. We have now received confirmation from the Scottish Government that the indicative date for all snowsports centres to re-open is the […]
The Scottish Ski Club Bursary in partnership with Alpine Training Centre SCIO The Scottish Ski Club are announcing the launch of a new bursary fund in partnership with the Alpine Training Centre SCIO (ATC). Throughout their history, the club has continued to support young member racers, who have gone onto achieve great success, both […]
European Travel Return Guidance Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic there are several steps you need to follow when returning to the UK as laid out by the UK Government and devolved administrations. Prior to travel ALL athletes must compete the following steps: 1. COVID-19 Test within 72 hours of return entering the UK 2. […]
Home Nations Joint Statement re 2021 Summer Race Calendar Following recent announcements made by the English, Scottish and Welsh governments on their proposals for easing Covid lockdown restrictions in the coming months. The Home Nations met on 24th February to review the potential implications for the scheduled 2021 Summer Race Calendar. Taking into account Covid […]
The University of Stirling in collaboration with the Scottish Avalanche Information service has launched a research […]