SIA

SIA - Ski Instructors Association of Japan

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About SIA

SIA is committed to teaching the importance of ski safety, and is engaged in various activities to promote and develop the world of snowsport. In addition to skiing and snowboarding, we also include other sports such as inlineskating in our activities. In 1999, we also officially started our adaptive ski program.

Our main office is headquartered in Tokyo with 8 branch offices throughout Japan. Our headquarters and our branch offices share responsibilities to ensure that our association operates effectively and productively. Each of our branch offices offer ski and snowboard instruction as well as various testing programs.

Our History

1968-Japan Professional Ski Instructors Association formed as a voluntary organization.
1971-First representative from SIA attended the 9th Interski held in Garmish Partinkirchen, Germany.
1975-The 1st SIA Ski Festival held at Manza-onsen Resort while visited by the Italian Ski Team.
1976-ISIA Test International program starts.
1977-Publishes SIA's first ski instructors manual containing 5 key instructing elements from preparation phase to competition.
1981-Approved by the Ministry of Education as an educational institution and officially incorporated.
1982-SIA welcomed His Imperial Highness Prince Tomohito as Patron.
1983-SIA branches established. Branch starts operation the following year.
1992-Group of SIA representatives attend ISIA Board Meeting, and Pacific Basin Conference the 22nd ISIA General Assembly, and the 7th Ski Instructors World Championships held jointly with the 25th SIA Ski Festival in Appi-kogen.
1998-ISIA Board Meeting held in conjunction with SIA the 30th Anniversary event in Tokyo.
1999-Group of SIA representatives attend Interski held in Beitostolen, Norway. the 25th SIA Festival '99 in Appi-kogen, Iwate invited the delegation from the U.S.A.
2000-The 26th SIA Festival '00 in Madarao-kogen, Nagano invited the delegation from the U.S.A.
2001-The 27th SIA Festival '01 in Appi-kogen, Iwate with the delegation from Switzerland.
2002-The 28th SIA Festival '02 in Madarao-kogen, Nagano with the delegation from the U.S.A. and Canada. Translated and published the book of "Bold Tracks".
2003-The 29th SIA Festival '03 in Appi-kogen, Iwate invited the delegation from the U.S.A. and Austria. Publishing of the SIA official teaching method "The Ski Book".
2004-The 30th SIA Festival '04 in Madarao-kogen, Nagano visited the delegation from Italy.
2005-The 31st SIA Festival '05 in Appi-kogen, Iwate with the delegation from France. Published the book of "Overcoming 70 mistakes at alpine skiing by SIA superior demonstrators".
2006-The 32nd SIA Festival '06 in Mt. Racy, Hokkaido invited the delegation from Austria.
2007-The 33rd SIA Festival '07 in Appi-kogen, Iwate with the delegation from Switzerland. Translated and published the Japanese version of "The Latest Austrian Ski Teaching Method".
2008-The 34th SIA Festival '08 in Niseko Annupuri, Hokkaido invited the delegation from Germany. The 40th Anniversary event in Tokyo.
2009-The 35th SIA Festival '09 in Appi-kogen, Iwate invited the delegation from Finland.
2010-The 36th SIA Festival '10 in Shiga-kogen, Naganao invited the delegation from Canada.

International Test

GOLD MEDAL(IT III)TEST
SEMI GOLD MEDAL(IT Semi III)TEST
SILVER MEDAL(IT II)TEST
SEMI SILVER MEDAL(IT Semi II)TEST
BRONZE MEDAL(IT I)TEST
SEMI BRONZE MEDAL(IT Semi I)TEST
IT Medals

Executive Board Member

PatronHis Imperial Highness
Prince TOMOHITO
PresidentYuichi MABUCHI
Vice PresidentMunehiro YOSHIDA
Vice PresidentRaisuke KOTAKI
Senior DirectorMasahiro KUROKAWA
Director of General AffairsMasahiro KUROKAWA
Director of EducationHidetomi NAKAJIMA
Director of SchoolTakashi MIYATA
Director of Public RelationsHiroaki INOUE
Secretary GeneralShingo OHAZAMA

Branch Offices

Secretary

1.Hokkaido
Kazuomi SATO, +81(0)11-685-7052
2.Northern Japan, North part
Atsushi TAKAHASHI, +81(0)195-78-2765
3.Northern Japan, South part
Atsushi TABATA, +81(0)242-62-2831
4.Central Japan
Hiroshi YAMANOUCHI, +81(0)255-87-2216
5.Shiga Heights
Kunihiko MIZUKOSHI, +81(0)269-34-2526
6.North Nagano
Hotaka KOIKE, +81(0)268-74-3545
7.Central Nagano
Tsuyoshi NARA, +81(0)261-75-2789
8.Western Japan
Kenrou HIROMURA, +81(0)779-87-6109
Taiso Bldg. 4th Fl.
1-19-10 Kyobashi, Chuo-ku,
Tokyo 104-0031 JAPAN

Tel : +81(0)3-3567-4770
Fax : +81(0)3-3561-6575


Japanese Official Site
www.sia-japan.or.jp


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