C1刻滑第 1 級
Carving Level 1
Minimum specialist performance standard: functional low-stance carving in regular and switch stance, on both edges, repeated across a continuous sequence.
Assessment Standards
Proposed FrameworkAssessment Standards
A structured framework for evaluating specialist snowboard carving and flatland freestyle performance.
The content on this page is for preparatory discussion only and does not constitute approved formal assessment standards. Final requirements will be developed and published by the Technical Committee.
CGIA is currently in preparation. The Technical Committee has confirmed participating members, while its structure and responsibilities are still being finalised. Technical and teaching assessment standards have not yet been written; they will be developed jointly by the Technical Committee.
Framework status
The assessment criteria are proposed standards for development and review. Final requirements, scoring methods, and examination procedures will be published after formal approval by the Technical Committee.
Entry and difficulty
Accessible to enter does not mean easy to pass. Entry is open to qualified instructors and experienced riders; the assessment itself is strict, measurable and technically demanding.
Level overview
Two independent pathways, three levels each.
The two pathways are examined separately. A level in one discipline is not equivalent to the same number in the other.
C2刻滑第 2 級
Carving Level 2
Performance at Carving Level 2 under greater speed, steeper pitch, higher edge angle and increased technical and teaching-analysis load.
C3刻滑第 3 級
Carving Level 3
Performance at Carving Level 3: exceptional precision, adaptability, technical range and repeatability, with high-level teaching analysis.
F1平花第 1 級
Flatland Level 1
Minimum specialist performance standard: presses, butters, pivots, pop timing and rotation performed as linked combinations in both directions.
F2平花第 2 級
Flatland Level 2
Performance at Flatland Level 2: complex multi-trick sequences, mixed directions, and controlled axis, take-off and landing direction.
F3平花第 3 級
Flatland Level 3
Performance at Flatland Level 3: extended, technically demanding combinations with precise timing, rotation, pressure and landing control.
C1 and F1 provide the most accessible entry point into the specialist certification pathway. They are designed as realistic professional goals for qualified instructors and experienced riders. Entry is accessible, but passing requires mature, repeatable and professionally demonstrable performance.
Two assessment modules
Riding ability and teaching ability are assessed separately.
Technical Assessment
Evaluates the candidate's own riding performance, technical control, consistency, repeatability, and safety.
Teaching Assessment
Evaluates the candidate's ability to analyse, demonstrate, explain, teach, adapt, and manage student safety.
Technical and teaching assessments are conducted separately. Participants who pass an assessment earn the corresponding Technical Badge or Teaching Badge and receive a document confirming that achievement. Only participants who have earned both badges at the same level can be awarded the Instructor Certificate and become a CGIA-certified instructor at that level. Example: C1 Technical Badge + C1 Teaching Badge → C1 Instructor Certificate; F1 Technical Badge + F1 Teaching Badge → F1 Instructor Certificate. A Technical Badge or Teaching Badge alone is not an instructor qualification; both badges and their documents are retained after the Instructor Certificate is awarded.
Assessment philosophy
Assessment Philosophy
Observable
Measurable
Repeatable
Demonstrable
Assessment is based on observable technical ability, control, consistency, repeatability and the ability to demonstrate and communicate specialist skills.
Technical quality
Assessment focuses on observable technical performance, not speed or difficulty alone.
Repeatability
Performance must be reproduced consistently. A single successful attempt is not sufficient evidence.
Regular and switch
Both stances, and both edges, are assessed. One strong side does not compensate for a weak side.
Safety
Terrain selection, speed management and awareness of other slope users are assessed throughout.
Demonstration clarity
A demonstration must be clear enough for an examiner — and a student — to read the intended technical feature.
Teaching ability
Analysis, progression design, communication and feedback are assessed separately from riding.
General entry requirements
Post-Instructor Specialist Certification. Candidates are expected to already hold a general snowboard instructor qualification, or to have equivalent professional teaching experience, before entering the specialist pathway.
Certification process
01
Prepare
Understand the technical requirements and assessment framework for your chosen discipline and level.
02
Demonstrate
Perform the required technical skills under defined assessment conditions.
03
Teach
Deliver the required teaching tasks: analyse performance, demonstrate, explain, and run an exercise with a student.
04
Evaluate
Qualified examiners assess technical execution, control, consistency, and overall performance.
05
Certify
Successful candidates receive a certificate issued by the organisation, with a unique certificate number and verification record.
Controlled materials
CGIA specialist certifications are assessed through a formal professional examination process. Detailed assessment standards and examiner criteria are controlled CGIA materials.
Member access
This organisation is an independent certification body. Certificates are issued according to the organisation's own assessment framework. Unless formally stated, certification does not automatically constitute a government licence, national qualification, or endorsement by any national governing body or external certification organisation.