NEW FOR 2012-2013:Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Get answers to some of the most frequently asked questions having to do with membership, insurance, licenses, sanctions and much more. Don’t see your question on the list? Contact the CFSA at info@freestyleski.com.
RENEWING: If you were a CFSA member last year, and you had a SportingDNA profile, the profile still exists in the system. You must LOGIN to your account, using the user name and password you were given when you originally registered on the SDNA site, in order to RENEW your registration for the current season, through your profile. In order to get to the SDNA site, click on the “Renew/Register Now” button above. Once on the SDNA Login page, DO NOT click on the “Register Now” link if you were a CFSA Member last year, simply log in with your log in info. If you have any questions, please email info@freestyleski.com.
REGISTERING: If you WERE NOT a CFSA member last year, and you would like to purchase a license with the CFSA, please click on the “Renew/Register Now” button above, and once on the SDNA Login site, please click the small “Register Now” link and complete the registration form.
FORGOTTEN USER NAME OR PASSWORD: If you have forgotten your User Name or Password, you can use the “Forgotten Password?” link on the SDNA site in order to recover both. To get to the SDNA site, please click on the “Renew/Register Now” button above. If you have any question, please email info@freestyleski.com.
EFFECTIVE AS OF OCTOBER 17, 2011, CFSA Member Clubs may only register athletes for any CFSA sanctioned program in 2012-2013 who are 5 years of age and older. Athletes must turn 5 years of age before November 15, 2012. Athletes who are 4 years of age after November 15, 2012 will not be eligible for membership in the CFSA.
The Canadian Freestyle Ski Association introduced a new membership fee structure beginning on June 1, 2011. The new structure is aligned with the CFSA’s Long Term Athlete Development Model and has simplified the licensing process. New athlete license levels have been introduced based on the CFSA’s flagship program CAN Freestyle. The following presentation outlines the changes made to the CFSA membership system and the new CFSA fees. Your Provincial Sport Organization may charge extra for some license levels; the PSO portion of the fees is not included in this presentation.
All Fees will have a 2.3% processing fee added at the time of registration.For further information, please contact Jonathan Dagostino at info@freestyleski.com or at 604-714-2233.
Why have we made these changes?
The goals of these changes are to:
Align the CFSA membership categories and events with LTAD principles and the CFSA LTAD Model through CAN Freestyle.
Align membership categories with level of events.
Create a uniform membership price across the country for athletes at the Fundamentals, Learn-to-Train and Train-to-Train stages in order to better promote our CAN Free Programs (applies to all PSOs except Quebec).
Reduce the number of membership categories.
Reduce the frequency of upgrades.
Implementing the CFSA LTAD Model
The new license categories correspond to the CFSA Long Term Athlete Development Model:
2011-2012 License Category
CFSA LTAD Phase
Can Free 1&2
Fundamentals & Learn-to-Train
Can Free 3
Train-to-Train
Can Free 4
Learn-to-Compete & Train-to-Compete
Can Free 5
Learn-to-Win & Train-to-Win
CFSA License Categories Correspond to CFSA Can Free Programs & CFSA Events
The CFSA license categories are aligned with the CFSA Can Free Programs, and the CFSA Events, and will make it easier for you determine what is the appropriate license to choose. The following are the licenses explained:
Can Free ½: Highest levels of competition permitted with this license are: Inter-Club and Regional competitions up to, but NOT including Provincial Level Competitions Programs/Activities permitted with this license are: All manner of Freestyle Training (including Dry Land, Water Ramps and Trampoline Training) RBC Jumps & Bumps, Freestylerz
Can Free 3: Highest levels of competition permitted with this license are: Inter-Club, Regional, Provincial Championships, all National Level (JR & SR) and Canada Winter Games Programs accessible with this license are: Club and Regional Teams
Can Free 4: CanFree 4 is a FIS License. In order to receive a FIS number, please contact jonathandagostino@freestyleski.com. Highest levels of competition permitted with this license are: Inter-Club, Regional, Provincial, National, all FIS events, NorAms, Europa Cups Programs accessible with this license are: Provincial Teams
Fee Schedule (CFSA Fees only!)
Fees do not apply to Quebec; see below for Quebec only.
Can Free 1&2 and Can Free 3 license fees include PSO fees
Can Free 4 (2A) includes in-country accident insurance, but NO PSO FEE
Can Free 4 (2B) includes out-of-country accident insurance, but NO PSO FEE
Fees do not include 2.3% processing fee. This will be charged at the time of registration.
PSOs may charge additional fees for Associate Members, Officials, Judges and Coaches licenses.
CFSA License
Fee ($) – CFSA Portion
Can Free 1/2
$40.00
Can Free 3
$60.00
Can Free 4 (2A)
$165.00
Can Free 4 (2B)
$195.00
Can Free 5
Set by CFSA High Performance Program
Associate Member
(former General Member)
$20.00
Major Official
$50.00
Judge
$50.00
Coach
$60.00
Fee Schedule (Quebec only)
Fédération québécoise de ski acrobatique (FQSA) fees are not included.