IVSI
CONGRESS
2017
HAKUBA
2017
3/19
SUN
3/26
SUN
@HAKUBA
HAPPO-ONE
NAGANO, JAPAN
Many thanks to the participants and supporters, the IVSI Congress 2017
Hakuba successfully closed.
See you again in Rosa Khutor, Sochi in 2021!
OUTLINE
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IVSI Congress 2017 HAKUBA
March 19-26, 2017
Hakuba Happo-one Nagano, Japan
“Snowsport Spirit Worldwide”
International Federation of Snowsport Instructors organizes an international congress every 4 years. In 2017, the 13th congress will be hosted by Japan in Hakuba Happo-one.
Snowsport instructors from all over the world gather to exchange their technical and methodological experiences on education and promotion of snowsports under the theme of “Snowsport Spirit Worldwide”.
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WHO
WE
ARE
IVSI
IVSI is one of the three main organizations under the Interski International. IVSI is the association of instructors teaching, training and coaching snowsports such as ski, snowboard, cross-country ski, telemark, ski mountaineering and etc. Other two organizations are ISIA – the organization for professional ski instructors and IVSS – the organization for Snowsports within schools, colleges and universities.
IVSI = Internationaler Verband der Schneesport-Instruktoren (German)
IFSI = International Federation of Snowsport Instructors (English)
国際スノースポーツ指導者連盟 (Japanese)
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Organization Chart
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Members
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AUT, BEL, BUL, CRO, CZE, DEN, FRA, GBR, GER, HUN, IRL, JPN, KOR, LIE, MNE, NED, NOR, POL, RUS, SLO, SRB, SUI, SWE
IVSI Congress
IVSI hosts a convention every 4 years since 1969. Japan will host the 13th congress in Hakuba Happo-one in 2017.
Chamonix
France1973
Oberstdorf
Germany1981
Shiga Kogen
Japan1989
La Tania
France1997
Lech/Arlberg
Austria2005
Alpe D’Huez
France2013
1969
Murren
Switzerland1977
Altaussee
Austria1985
Vuokatti
Finland1993
Beitostølen
Norway2001
Zakopane
Poland2009
Matra
Hungary2017
Hakuba
Japan
ABOUT
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IVSI Congress 2017 HAKUBA takes place in Hakuba Happo-one in Japan from March 19 to March 26, 2017.
In a-week-long convention, about 500 ski and snowboard instructors exchange experiences, discuss the methods of teaching and coaching, and share their knowledge through demonstrations and workshops on the snow as well as in conferences and lectures.
IVSI General Assembly will be held followed by the Delegates Assembly during the congress.
It is an opportunity for the participants not only to interact through snowsport, but also explore beautiful nature of Japan, its culture and cuisine.
PROGRAM
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