First level
Develop coaches who can ski, see and coach developing racers (U10 to U14, and developing U16) in Technical free skiing and gate training.
Coaches working with U10, U12 and U14, and developing U16 racers.
Attending the course does not by itself produce a qualification. Every requirement below is met before ARCI issues certification.
Assessment standard
The candidate skis, sees and coaches a developing racer to the ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach standard. Cross-blocking is not a mandatory pass criterion at ARCI Alpine Ski Race Coach — candidates are exposed to long-gate SL and blocking concepts, but lack of cross-blocking proficiency alone does not prevent certification where all other required standards are met.
Knowledge, skiing and practical coaching
Personal skiing
A formal skiing demonstration examination forms a major part of certification. Cross-blocking is taught and is not a pass criterion at this level.
After certification
The qualification is permanent once earned. Current ARCI Status is a separate annual registration that places the coach on the public registry as QUALIFIED · CURRENT and keeps the assigned mentor, the ARCI Coach Desk and continuing development open.
A coach who does not renew keeps the qualification and appears as QUALIFIED · INACTIVE until the annual fee is paid again.