Membership – No Cost
All volunteers and officials on-site at any event, regardless of your level trained, certified or your previous involvement must have a current officials membership. SIGN UP NOW and use code ONOFF2026 & CSOFF2026 at check out for no cost membership/renewal
Officials Program
Officials play a vital role on competition day and it’s an exciting way for volunteers to be part of the action.
The purpose of the Officials Training Program is to provide snowboard officials with a greater understanding of the role they will assume during a competition and to introduce them to the rules of snowboard competition, the International Rules of Competition (IRC) of the Fédération International de Ski (FIS). Canada Snowboard has a three-level program to ensure officials will have the best opportunity to have all necessary knowledge and experience.
Official Pathway
Level 1
This will give you a basic understanding of the execution of snowboard competitions in all discipline and will allow you to assist in a variety of roles at an event. Online or In-class level 1 course (approx. 1-2 hours) and practical on hill experience is required to achieve your Level 1 Certified Designation.
Level 2
This will give you the necessary knowledge to officiate in many different leadership and senior officiating roles. You will gain a strong understanding of the FIS rule book and learn how to use it while working in the field of play. In person theory course (1 day) and completion of practical requirements is required to achieve your Level 2 Certified Designation.
Level 3
This will give allow you to develop in your senior official roles and to lead and support the local organizing committee with the competition. In order to become a level 3 official your PTSA (Ontario Snowboard) or the Canada Snowboard Officials Working group will nominate you. Completion of both in person theory (2 days) and multiple practical components are required to achieve your level 3 certified designation.
Please refer to the Officials Operation Manual for more information about the officials pathway.
Officials Course Registration – Canada Snowboard Officials Committee is updating the officials pathway with additional information Here
Questions about officiating/ volunteering in Ontario send us an email.
For more information on the Canada Snowboard Officials Program please visit their website.