2011-2012 Season Senior Program
Important Notice
CORRECTED UPDATE: The Senior EMM program (formerly
know as the Senior OEC program) will be conducted this
year in the WMR per the schedule below.
2011-2012 Senior Candidate Event Calendar
November 2011
| Program |
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Comment |
| OEC |
Orientation |
20 |
CANCELLED |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
December 2011
| Program |
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Comment |
| OEC |
Clinic |
4 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
| OEC |
Clinic |
11 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
| OEC |
Clinic |
18 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
January 2012
| Program |
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Comment |
| S&T |
Clinic |
7 |
8:30AM-?PM |
Berkshire East |
Bruce Lorenzen |
Patrol Room |
| OEC |
Clinic |
8 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
| S&T |
Clinic |
21 |
8:30AM-?PM |
Berkshire East |
Bruce Lorenzen |
Patrol Room |
| OEC |
Clinic |
22 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
| OEC |
Clinic |
29 |
9AM-3PM |
Butternut |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
February 2012
| Program |
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Comment |
| S&T |
Clinic |
4 |
8:30AM-?PM |
Berkshire East |
Bruce Lorenzen |
Patrol Room |
| OEC |
Final |
4 |
8AM-4PM |
Otis Ridge |
Bill Welch or George Bodycoat |
- |
| S&T |
Clinic |
21 |
8:30AM-?PM |
Berkshire East |
Bruce Lorenzen |
Patrol Room |
March 2012
| Program |
Event |
Date |
Time |
Location |
Contact |
Comment |
| S&T |
Evaluation |
3 |
8:30AM-?PM |
Berkshire East |
Bruce Lorenzen |
Patrol Room |
Frequently Asked Questions About the Senior Program
What are the qualifications for the Sr. Program ?
- No minimum age or experience requirements.
- Advanced beyond candidate status.
- Recommendation from your NSP patrol
representative.
How do I find out who, what and where for core
elements or electives?
Details on all Western Massachusettes Region Events
are on the calendar page of the region's website. More
out-of-the-region events are on the Eastern Division
website.
Great! How do I sign up ?
Just tell your Patrol Representative that you want
to be a Senior! They'll get you pointed in the right
direction.
What are the core elements for the Sr. Program ?
| Alpine Sr. |
Nordic Sr. |
Auxiliary Sr. |
| Senior Emergency Management |
Senior Emergency Management |
Senior Emergency Management |
| Alpine Toboggan Handling |
Toboggan Construction and Handling |
Aid Room Management Module |
| Alpine Skiing or Snowboarding |
Nordic Skiing and Endurance |
Four Additional Electives |
| Three Electives from Senior Elective List |
Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course |
|
| |
Two Additional Electives from Senior Elective
List |
|
Note: An approved division elective must
come from the list of approved division electives. It must be
an educational course that enhances the student's ability to
perform ski patrol duties. It must be at least 8 hours in
length. And it must be taught by a certified instructor
What electives are available as part of the Sr. Program ?
| Education Courses |
Leadership Courses |
Division Optional |
| Instructor Development Courses |
Patroller Enrichment Seminar |
Approved Divison Elective |
| Mountain Travel and Rescue Fundamentals Course or
Mountain Travel and Rescue 1 Course |
NSP Leadership Module or equivalent course approved
by the board of directors |
|
| Mountain Travel and Rescue 2 Course - req'd for Sr.
Nordic |
NSP Instructor Status - any discipline |
|
| Avalanche Fundamentals and Rescue or Level I
Avalanche Course |
NSP Instructor-Trainer appointment - any
discipline |
|
| Powderfall |
PSIA Certified Level III |
|
| Avalanche Foundation School Didactic Sessions |
BLS CPR Instructor or Trainer Certification |
|
| Skiing Enhancement Seminar |
AED Instructor Course |
|
| Ski Trainer's Workshop |
|
|
| Toboggan Enhancement Seminar |
|
|
| Mountain and Avalanche Awareness Course |
|
|
The WMR Sr. S&T Advisor is Bruce Lorenzen. Contact him for further
information on all WMR Sr. S&T events.
This schedule only lists events associated with the
Region's OEC (or aka Senior) patroller program. Please
click on the Calendar tab for all other events.