Professional Services

International Racer are pleased to offer the following professional services as part of our Academy Programs.

Including
 
* Professional alpine race training in SL, GS, SG
* Access to dedicated tutorial and study room.
* Nakiska season lift pass (K1/K2 Program)
* Nakiska season lift pass (FIS Program)
* Ground transportation to/from Calgary International airport (set days only) 
* Program end Report card
* Daily video analysis of free skiing/gates progression
* "International Racer" apparel
 
* Dry land training (Afternoon dry land, schooling or fun activities will be scheduled daily)

* Our logistics and management of camp
* Hire/Use of Group Transport Vehicle
* Hire/Provision of support vehicles
* Hire of training lanes at Nakiska
* Transport to all training areas
* Access to tuning workspace
* Scheduled activity days 
* Coaches fees, accomodation, meals and other
* Pastorial Staff costs
* Internet Access
* Cover for gates and breakages
* All petrol costs for access to Nakiska and Norquay
* Park and road tolls
* Phone, internet and co-ordination costs

** Note in 2015, by agreement with our Canmore accomodation provider, the accomodation provider (Windtower) will provide full pension services. Hence all accomodation and meals are organised directly with Windtower and Windtower will invoice participants directly. Please view Accomodation Tab for more details.

Rates (Tax Exclusive)

In 2014/2015 the camp fee is based on how many weeks the athlete participates. Athletes who commit to longer programs will enjoys a cheaper cost per week rate.

e.g
Athlete doing a 10 week program

10 weeks x $1255.00 CAD = $12550.00 CAD + Canadian GST (5%)

The Academy program runs from December 8th 2014 - April 10th 2015.


Rate Conditions

1. The fee is a strictly flat rate; No pro-rata for missed days or race days is available. Participants (under enrolment terms and conditions) must have insurance that will cover any extended loss of fees paid due to injury or other personal reasons. ** Please note, to be eligible, for any insurance support, the participant must be fully paid up. This is a requirement of most insurance companies/policies.  

2. Away race costs are not included in the flat camp cost, this is the industry standard practice as away race costs cannot be fixed. Additional petrol costs will be charged for races not held at (Nakiska, Norquay or Lake Louise)

3. Please review all extra conditions of training listed at bottom of page.

4. Non-scheduled airport pickup and deliveries are costed as an addition to the set camp fee. Non-scheduled pickups can only be serviced where resources are available to service the request. (Calgary airport is 1.5 hours drive from Canmore, so non-scheduled pickups are not trivial). To service, non-scheduled pickup/deliveries, IR must cover, fuel, wages, airport parking, meals and loading under Canadian law. The set fee is to cover these costs.
** We always suggest athletes of sufficient age catch the airport shuttle, which will pickup or drop the athlete within 300 meters of Windtower. 

5. International Racer reserves the right to refuse admittance or alter groups based on numbers

6. All Canadian based camps must charge GST under Canadian Tax law. International Racer is legally bound to collect 5% GST of the camp fee as an exclusive cost.

7. Group places are limited, preference will be given to athletes who want a full time program. Alternative dates will be considered on application, but cannot be guaranteed

8. All athletes participate with the meal plan.  In 2015, This is a mandatory requirement of the accomodation provider as they need to allocate resources to cover meal provision, sufficient and predictable numbers are required to cover the expense and logistics.

9. Groups must have a minimum 6 athletes to run.

10 Per clause 2, petrol costs for races held in BC are not included in standard camp costs, due to distance. These costs will be costed with participants directly.

11. Free skiing at mountains other than Nakiska will be treated the same as an away race. This will be costed seperately with participants. eg Lake Louise

12. Athletes will be responsible for their own lunches during away races. Other meals will be managed by IR as part of any additional away race costs. Additionally, participants are responsible for their own meals on nights where IR eats out for dinner.

13. Full fees must be paid before the camp starts, the majority of our costs are 3rd party and wages. IR is not able to be a credit provider for athletes. IR cannot accept athletes who are not fully paid up. This will be strictly enforced.  Participants must provide details of a working credit card. IR researves the right to charge each credit card 10.00 on enrolment to ensure the credit card number is valid.

14. When group number do not reach the minimum 6, existing participants will be offered a private or group number rate.

15. Participants must be insured against the possibility of injury or illness preventing training. Fees paid will not be returned, due to the high percentage of 3rd party costs and guaranteed coach wages.

16. Participants receive a lift pass with their IR program, This is a requirement of the Nakiska lift company. Participants are free to purchase regional passes that cover Nakiska as a seperate cost to themselves; however, IR is not able to reduce their camp fees  as we are obligated to purchase Nakiska passes as part of the program delivery.

Alpine SG training - Nakiska - Canada

Education

* Academically rigorous curriculum based at Canmore Collegiate High School, delivered by the Canadian Rockies Public Schools.

Flexible Scheduling

The program will offer student athletes access to reduced course loads for November to April, flex times to work with the Teacher Advisor, access to summer school, and other strategies that optimize long term athletic and academic development.

* 30+ hours per week for September – October & May – June periods
* 10 to 15 hours per week during November to April (training & competitive phases)
* The scheduling flexibility allows us to take full advantage of midweek training opportunities to increase training volume, enhance programming quality and increase the day to day quality of the training environment. Weekend training will be kept to a minimum.
* As the curriculum is not semester based, students are able to begin courses at any time and progress at their own pace allowing for maximum efficiency and minimum stress during training and competitive periods
* On line direct access to teaching staff available to academy students whilst away from Canmore. Access will be available using Skype, Moodle and other learning specific software as appropriate
* Academy athletes will attend school sessions at Canmore Collegiate High School, as well as shorter sessions (2 hours in length) at the Windtower (IR headquarters)

Flexible Learning

A Teacher Advisor position will:

* Work directly with the coaching staff to facilitate a ‘Whole Child’ approach to planning for success
* Work with both students and teachers to achieve flexibility in assignments, exams, access to course resources
* Mentor the student in the ‘Habits of Mind’ required for academic success while abroad
* Co-create a personal learning plan with students
* Advocate on behalf of the student with teachers and coaches regarding athletic and academic deadlines

Education – miscellaneous details

* 12 hours of community service per scholastic year
* Bussing to – from IR headquarters on school days
* Full term (September to June) and winter term only (November to end April) available

Nakiska

Nakiska Ski Area, which was used during the 1988 Olympic Winter Games, was designated a national training centre last year. Millions of dollars have been spent jointly by the Alberta Government and Resorts of the Canadian Rockies (RCR) to upgrade training facilities including: widening three training runs to 60 metres, extending the core training run - Mapmaker - by 650 metres, adding 11 kilometres of safety B-netting and enhancing snowmaking on the run from top to bottom.

“Nakiska Ski Area provides the quality of ski training for clubs and Alpine Canada athletes, and supports the goals of Athletes at every level from club skiers to the elite athletes on Alpine Canada Alpin."

The value of a training location can be measured by the quality of teams that train there .. here are just a few

* Canadian Alpine Team (Mens Tech and Speed)
* Canadian Alpine Team (Womens Tech and Speed)
* BC and Alberta Regional Teams
* Norwegian Mens Speed
* Slovenia Mens Speed Team
* USA Junior Development Teams

Norquay

“Norquay is where I learned to ski and it keeps me coming back for more when I’m not chasing gold medals around the world. At Norquay I’m sure you will find everything you need to have a great time!” ... Thomas Grandi

As an close alternative to Nakiska, our coaches also train our athletes at Norquay, a mountain close to Banff.

Norquay is Calgary’s closest Banff resort. At 112 km (69 miles) from the Calgary City limits, Norquay is a short 1hour drive on the trans Canada Highway.

Even though Mt. Norquay is the smallest of the three Banff National Park ski resorts, it still has a punch. With three quads and one double chair.

A large two-story timber-framed day lodge built in the 1990s services the area. Roomy and open, the lodge corrals skier conveniences--a lesson desk, cafeteria, bar, and restaurant--all with upslope views to the limestone ridge above

Canmore

Located on the Bow River and flanked on all sides by the front ranges of the Canadian Rocky Mountains, the town of Canmore offers the best of all possible worlds.
Beginning with an enviable geographic location approximately an hour and a half from downtown Calgary and five minutes from Banff National Park east gate, Canmore offers not only a spectacular location but unequalled outdoor recreational opportunities, great food, and great shopping in the heart of some of the world's most breathtaking scenery.

Canmore is minutes away from Banff National Park, Kananaskis Country and Bow Valley Provincial Parks, five world-renowned ski resorts, and six breath-taking golf courses. With an international airport just 1.5 hours away, Canmore has a myriad of opportunities to offer adventurous locals and visitors alike.
The town centre elevation is 1309 metres (4296 Feet) with surrounding summits reaching heights of 1000 metres (3281 feet). The Bow River flows through the heart of town connecting residents to a network of wildlife corridors and trails. This unique geography supports an abundance of local wildlife and wildflowers and provides endless opportunities to experience nature at her best in and around town.

Capitalizing on opportunities presented by the 1988 Winter Olympics the residents of Canmore turned a small mining town with a once uncertain future into an international tourist destination earning a reputation for excellence and innovation. Our youthful, energetic and well-educated population values a vigorous, outdoor adventure lifestyle; a lifestyle that supports and encourages an entrepreneurial spirit. This compelling combination has made Canmore one of the fastest-growing and most desirable communities in Canada.