Goal

Teach advanced acrobatics/gymnastic skills up to twisting singles on a water ramp and air bag facility.

Performance Expectations

Have a good understanding of all Air 2 moves and mechanics. Candidates will be asked, but not required, to attempt inverted manouevres and progression and demonstrate knowledge of moves and progressions through coaching.

Coach Scope of Practice on Certification

Coach will be considered “Trained” for Air 3 after completing two days of the course in the environment they have taken the course in. Coaches must be trained in the environment they are coaching in – e.g. must complete training at water ramp before coaching at a water ramp. Coaches must pass a competency evaluation by an Air 3 LF/Evaluator to supervise single inverts in air bag and water environments: An Air 3 Coach may be certified and able to qualify athlete skills as one of the following:

• Air 3A Skills include: Front Tuck, Back Tuck, Cork 720.
• Air 3B skills include: all Air 3 A skills plus Back layout, Bio, Misty, Rodeo, Flat Spin, Flare/Underflip, Lincoln Loop, Back Full and any single flip skills.

Prerequisites: Air 2 (exceptions can be made, please contact [email protected] to inquire), CFSA membership license 

Number of Days: 2
*Water ramp portion of the course will be available in the off-season at the Oliver water ramps. 

Equipment: Freestyle ski equipment, helmet.

Cost: $350

Facilitator: Patrick Walsh & Wade Garrod

*Registration is now closed. Contact [email protected] for inquiries.