The Level 100 certification is designed for entry-level coaches with at least 1-year of coaching experience. It is an introduction to the fundamentals of alpine ski racing and coaching.
The Level 100 Certification Requirements went into effect July 1, 2004. The Level 100 Certification replaces the previous "Club Level Coach" structure. Coaches achieving their old "Club Level Coach" will automatically be considered a Level 100 Certified Coach.
All coaches beginning the certification process will need to successfully complete the following requirements in order to be a Certified Level 100 Coach:
- Alpine Ski Fundamentals Course, on-snow Level 100
- Coaching Principles (ASEP) Course and exam
- First Aid/CPR Course
All new and current coaches who have achieved their Level 100 Coach Certification will be required to complete a continuing education credit every 2 years. Those coaches who had achieved their Level 100 Certification prior to July 1, 2004 will be required to complete a continuing education credit by July 1, 2006 and every 2 years thereafter. Continuing education credits can be achieved by taking an on-snow clinic, reviewing any of the Elite Performance Series CD-ROMs and successfully passing the related examination, taking an online Sports Management course, etc.
All Level 100 Certified coaches will be required to maintain up-to-date CPR and First Aid certifications in order to remain current. Coaches may obtain their CPR and First Aid certifications from any recognized organization such as the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association.
All coaches must have a current USSA Coaching Membership. If coaches let their membership lapse, their status will become "inactive". They will not lose their certification status, however, they will be considered an "inactive coach" and their certification level will not be recognized until they are back in compliance. A coach will also go "inactive" if they do not fulfill the continuing education credit requirement or if they allow their CPR and First Aid certifications to expire. Once membership is re-newed and all necessary continuing education credits have been completed the coach will regain their "active coaching" status and their certification level will be recognized.
Lastly, coaches must be a fully certified Level 100 coach for one calendar year prior to achieving their Level 200 Certification. Coaches may begin taking the Level 200 courses once they have completed all Level 100 courses, however, should a coach complete both the Level 100 and Level 200 certification requirements in one calendar year the coach will not be recognized as a Level 200 Coach for one year from the date that they completed all Level 100 Certification requirements.
