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Ski Bus (Suusabuss) Estonian Ski Association Project description Project quality Long-term enthusiasm The Ski bus project was started by Estonian Ski Association for The project is managed by ski a instructor hired by Estonian Season 2009–2010 is the third season for project and it is the season 2007–2008. The project is offering schools profes- Ski Association. The instructor is using a big Mercedes-Benz planned to continue. With this project we encourage teachers sionally guided ski lessons for beginners. We invite pupils and van filled with ski equipment for rental and ski-maintenance to carry out ski lessons in schools also by themselves. teachers in frame of physical education to come out from gym supplies. Every school which participate receives a certificate for cross-country skiing to show them that it is not difficult, but and ski book for beginners. All booking information, terms Transferability a lot of fun. They will have an basic grounding for cross-country and schedule is available on the special Ski bus website. Similar projects are easily transferable to other ski associations. skiing, games and mini-competitions. Schools receive informa- We and also Scandinavian countries have good experience tion about The Ski bus via internet, through Estonian school Target group with such projects and we kindly share the knowledge to sport association, from local education authority, from news- School pupils (age 6–12) and teachers. beginners. We have been consulted Latvians already. paper add or from flyers distributed in Statoil stations. Informa- tion about the project reached the target-groups very well and Success measures Commercial viability last seasons (2008–2009) schedule was almost fully booked. On season 2008–2009 (Ski bus projects second season), Financially this project is supported by the Cultural Capital ski lessons in 30 schools (lessons nearly on every snowy Fund and Ministry of Culture, Ski equipment sponsor is Patrol Project goals school day on winter season), 2’400 pupils participated. OY (Swix and Fisher), ski wax sponsor is SkiGo and fuel partner Professionally guided ski lessons in schools for pupils and is Statoil. teachers. Budget € 12’500 per season Teach the teachers to ski Finnish Ski Association Project description As an induction we like to think that the task should be easy; all our «customers» go to school – we should have a clear idea where to target, however kids do not decide what they do –> influence teachers! This is a combined project for all FIS dis- ciplines. Intention is to bring some change to gym lessons at school by providing and offering alternative and fun things to do on skis. Moreover Alpine skiing has established its status in a school environment by becoming an official part of finnish lower grade curriculum from now on. Not only have we creat- ed an discipline guidebook to teachers to carry with them but we have recorded a summary of the lesson modules on the online site for Ministry of Education for all teachers to look up. Ski jump is to follow the suit. In cross-country we have man- aged to encourage schools to buy sets of skis for everyone’s use for due short winters parents are not that willing to invest in equipment. Project goals To provide teachers more ideas, confidence, creativity and skills when conducting gym lessons on skis to get more children involved in FIS snow disciplines. Project quality Quality has been secured by excellent communications via different channels. The evaluation has been done after each season and learnings taken into account. Also feedback sought and received from teachers and pupils. Long-term enthusiasm Commercial viability We like to think that all kids would love to play in snow if only This does not need to be a expensive project. You should Target group the adults have the courage to show how and we have made also charge a small fee from teachers/schools for participation Teachers on lower grade schools (pupils on lower grade that bridge to cross a little bit shorter and lower. Skiing is not (10–20 EUR/person and include some material in it). Ministry schools 6–13 years). about going 2 kms that way and coming back the same. It is of Education should be easy to involve as you are really giving about playing in hills, skiing backwards, it is about testing your a tool not a burden, perhaps they can support with some Success measures doublepole, how long you can go or challenging your balance educative material you’re producing. Cross country started project since 2005 (ski jump parts were by skiing with only one ski even on a jump. All this we have included 2007) and has reached about 1’000 active teachers tried to teach to teachers to pass on to kids. Skiing is more Promotional value so far and alpine starts this season as a brand new project. popular than ever, both downhill and cross country but snow Definitively a longterm investment and should be done. We Most important thing is: A guidebook «Werneri» for teach- tends to be a problem. can not always influence the kids what they do at school, so ers has been produced including now all FIS snow disciplines we need to target the teachers to help them be better offer- which highlights the overall importance of snow sports. This Transferability ing skiing at gym lessons. As in any case, what the kids learn guidebook is basic for teachers education and they get it to Easy to copy anywhere. Just need to be aware how to ap- at school is a long-term benefit. School has a big impact school after education course. proach school world in each country as it can be a sensitive how active kids are on their leisure time. topic to launch it «we teach teachers». Very important to Budget get official approval from the Ministry of Education or similar € 15’000 to get the relevant status and recognition for the project. Snow Child’s Play (Schnee kinderleicht – Bewegtes Land) German Ski Association Project description Project quality Long-term enthusiasm · Implementation of an age-appropriate and free of cost activ- · Setting a quality framework design by DSV / Skijugend, · Long-term development and strengthening of cooperation ity in the snow (mainly alpine / cross country) by a ski club tested by the national youth organisation and DSV-national between ski club and kindergarten (40 co-operations until or ski school in cooperation with at least one kindergarten; education teams. 2014). preferable and ideal is a transfer of the activity-offer in a · Support by applying for grants to regional sites with · Initial contacts: children are getting enthusiasm for snow long-term cooperation between the ski club and kindergar- concept testing. sports early. ten in sense of a year-round movement-offering (even during · Development of standard practice and theory documents. · Children and parents are informed early about the activities summer months!). · Documentation of the snow courses by the respective in the ski clubs and thus the clubs gain new members. · The pedagogic concept is built in 6 successive snow mod- project leader. · Project success will be measured by the accompanying ules, identified by varied physical activities in the snow in · Course led by qualified instructors and trainers. evaluation. combination with cognitive activities (e.g. science, craft · Accompanying university-evaluation process 2008/09 works) and development of interactions. confirms success. Transferability · The priority of teaching is the joy of movement, the sport Basically, the project is also convertible for other National Ski performed with each other, as well as the desire for further Target group Associations, if similar structures are present. The project part- snow activities. Ski sports are made approachable through Children aged 3 to 6 years, kindergarten and kindergarten ners: ski clubs, ski schools, kindergarten and public partners initial and simple experiences of movements. In addition to teachers, grandparents, parents, children and families with from the community, politics and sports industry are basic the kinder-ski-garten (Skitty World) the intention is to offer migration background, ski clubs, ski schools, tourism and ski requirements for a successful implementation of the project. more snow activities (games, sledding, etc.) with different industry. tools. The cognitive contents and suggestions will be made Commercial viability by the kindergarten teachers during the project. The project Success measures Project funding by DSV / Skijugend and German Sports Youth, responsible will provide the appropriate and adequate infor- 2009 successful pilot project in Isny with WSV Isny, fund raising project application. Useful synergy effects through mation and teaching materials. city Isny and a kindergarten the regional project partner ski club (e.g. material and instruc- · Qualified management of snow courses by instructors of · Participants 2009: 63 children and 60 new members tors), kindergarten (materials and care), community (e.g. infra- the German Ski Association (DSV) and ski club or DSV ski in the ski club to the end of the project. structure) and the sports industry / ski lifts (material, slopes) etc. schools. · Evaluation results for 2009 based on questionnaires, · The cooperation between kindergarten and club offers an in cooperation with the TU Munich. Promotional value ideal foundation for a successful collaboration, as it combines · in 2010, enlargement of the project in several kindergarten Public relations through the media of the German Ski professional competencies of all partners (club, kindergarten, in Isny. Association: homepage, newsletter (distribution: 18’000) city, municipality, association, Science, Sports industry) in a · More locations in 2010: West German Ski Association and members’ magazine DSV active (distributor: 300000). synergistic fashion. and Ski Association Brandenburg. Regional publicity through community (e.g. patronage of the mayor, regional press) and information flyer.