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C1 · C2 · C3Carving
Edge control, pressure management, turn shape, speed control and repeatable technical performance.
Explore CarvingTechnical and Teaching Certification
Specialist Certification for Snowboard Carving & Ground Trick
Independent specialist certification for qualified snowboard instructors and experienced riders seeking measurable, demonstrable technical standards.
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Technical ability should be observable, repeatable and teachable.
CGIA develops specialist certification standards for snowboard carving and Ground Trick beyond the general instructor pathway.
Two Specialist Pathways
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F1 · F2 · F3Ground Trick
Board balance, press control, butter execution, timing, rotation, switch and combinations.
Explore FlatlandWho Is This For?
- Qualified snowboard instructors
- Experienced snowboard professionals
- Riders seeking specialist technical recognition
- Instructors developing advanced technical and teaching capability
This is a technical and teaching certification pathway, not a beginner instructor training programme.
Training Programmes Under Development
Certificate Verification
Verify an issued CGIA certificate by certificate number.