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The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular 2020

The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular 2020

 

 NEW! NATIONAL ADAPTIVE ACADEMY EXTENDED: JANUARY 6-8, 2021 

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Move United knows the transformational power The Hartford Ski Spectacular has had on thousands of participants and instructors for over three decades. For the first time ever, Move United will host the 33rd Annual The Hartford Ski Spectacular virtually and everyone is invited to participate!

Whether you are part of the #SkiSpec community already or this is your first time being introduced to snowboarding, alpine or Nordic skiing, mark your calendars for December 1-3, 2020.

Here’s what EVERYONE can look forward to:

  • FREE daily fitness sessions. Bonus: FREE fitness kits available, while supplies last
  • Alpine Skiing, Nordic Skiing and Snowboarding: Basics, Racing, Exercise Training & Wellness
  • Professional Ski Instructors of America – American Association of Snowboard Instructors National Adaptive Academy Clinics. CEUs available
  • Trek to Breck Virtual Challenge – yes, there will be prize categories!
  • #SkiSpec Reunion & Virtual Game Night

Sports makes us more and while we will not be physically in Breckenridge, Colorado this year, we look forward to virtually sharing the power of the #SkiSpec experience.

Event registration is FREE! 

Register by November 16th to be eligible to receive a Move United #AdaptAtHome Fitness Kit. Registration will remain open throughout the event, but please note that you will not receive a Fitness Kit prior to the event.

We value your feedback! Please take a minute to let us know about your #skispec experience.

 

General/Fitness Session Survey

 

National Adaptive Academy Session Survey

 

The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular 2020 Schedule

Please use the two tabs below to navigate the event agenda. Utilize the guide below to decide which component(s) of the event are of most interest to you.
 All times are listed in Eastern Standard Time (EST) 

  • General/Fitness Sessions – FREE live workout sessions plus welcome and closing sessions, FREE Ski Spec Reunion & Game Night, open to all attendees
  • PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy (NAA) Sessions – Continuing education sessions available for adaptive snowsports instructors; $10 per clinic hour. *Take a look at the NAA agenda to preview the five FREE sessions offered over the course of the 3 days. Move United is committed to adaptive instructor training and education and is subsidizing over half of the continuing education hourly clinic fee this year.
By General/Fitness Sessions By National Adaptive Academy Sessions

To access the schedule, please click the plus sign (+) below to expand each day and see the sessions!

Tuesday, December 1st General/Fitness

#SkiSpec Welcome Session

Even though we’re not in Breckenridge, Colorado, throw on your favorite winter sweater and join us for this welcome to Ski Spectacular 2020! Tune in to listen to Glenn Merry, Executive Director of Move United, Lori High from The Hartford, Will Reynolds from Move United Warfighters, and Paralympic athlete, Keith Gabel, speak about the different fitness-based and educational sessions, as well as interactive challenges that we have to keep you engaged and moving at home!

Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 12:30 PM

Alpine Skiing Dry-Land Basics

Join us for the Virtual Ski Spectacular Alpine Skiing Introduction session where we will be focusing on the basics! In this session, we will focus on what is alpine skiing, what kind of adapted equipment is available, where can I access a program near me, and how can I return to the mountain during this time of quarantine.
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM

Snowboarding Dry-Land Basics

Join us for the Virtual Ski Spectacular Snowboarding session where we will be focusing on the basics! In this session, we will focus on what is snowboarding, what kind of adapted equipment is available, where can I access a program near me, and how can I return to the mountain during this time of quarantine.
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM

Nordic Skiing Dry-Land Basics

Join us for the Virtual Ski Spectacular Nordic Skiing session where we will be focusing on the basics! In this session, we will focus on what is Nordic skiing, what kind of adapted equipment is available, where can I access a program near me, and how can I return to the mountain during this time of quarantine.
Start Time: 4:30 PM
End Time: 5:15 PM

Wednesday, December 2nd General/Fitness

Breaking into Snowsport Competitions and Races

Join us for an elite level athlete panel to learn more about how they started competing in snowboarding, alpine skiing, and Nordic skiing! This 1-hour session will be interactive, where you can talk to National and Paralympic level athletes about their own journeys and how can you get involved in your local competitive program!
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:30 AM

Increasing the Mental Game

Participating in sports requires a combination of mental and physical strength. Tune into this 1-hour session to learn more about general athlete wellness, how to put yourself in the right mindset for competitions, and to learn more about breathing and meditation as a tool to calm your mind and body! Speakers: Audrey Shaw, Reggie Showers, Kep Koeppe, Jane Barber

Download the TrueSport Presentation on Performance Anxiety

Start Time: 12:00 PM
End Time: 1:00 PM

Alpine Skiing Dry-Land Strength Training Beginner

Tune into a cardio endurance fitness session focusing on exercises to increase your alpine skiing abilities. This session will utilize the cordless jump rope, exercise ball, towel, and elastic bands from the Ski Spectacular Fitness Kit, but if you don’t have a kit, you can still join with your own equipment. Exercises will be suited for all abilities and skill levels!
Start Time: 1:30 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM

Snowboarding Dry-Land Strength Training Beginner

Tune into a cardio endurance fitness session focusing on exercises to increase your snowboarding abilities. This session will utilize the cordless jump rope, exercise ball, towel, and elastic bands from the Ski Spectacular Fitness Kit, but if you don’t have a kit, you can still join with your own equipment. Exercises will be suited for all abilities and skill levels!
Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 3:30 PM

Nordic Skiing Dry-Land Strength Training Beginner

Tune into a cardio endurance fitness session focusing on exercises to increase your Nordic skiing abilities. This session will utilize the cordless jump rope, exercise ball, towel, and elastic bands from the Ski Spectacular Fitness Kit, but if you don’t have a kit, you can still join with your own equipment. Exercises will be suited for all abilities and skill levels!
Start Time: 4:30 PM

End Time: 5:00 PM

#SkiSpec Game Night

Nothing can replace our in-person Casino Night and Theme Night, but get your game face on and join us for the #SkiSpec Game Night! Come for a little bit or fight to the finish in trivia, music, movies, and more with old and new friends as you compete against each other in virtual games.
Start Time: 5:30 PM
End Time: 7:00 PM

Thursday, December 3rd General/Fitness

Snowboarding Dry-Land Intermediate Strength Training

Tune into a strength-based high intensity interval training fitness session focusing on exercises to increase your snowboarding abilities. This session will utilize the cordless jump rope, exercise ball, towel, and elastic bands from the Ski Spectacular Fitness Kit, but if you don’t have a kit, you can still join with your own equipment. Exercises will be suited for all abilities and skill levels.
Start Time: 10:30 AM
End Time: 11:00 AM

Nordic/Alpine Skiing Dry-Land Intermediate Strength Training

Tune into a strength-based high intensity interval training fitness session focusing on exercises to increase your snowboarding abilities. This session will utilize the cordless jump rope, exercise ball, towel, and elastic bands from the Ski Spectacular Fitness Kit, but if you don’t have a kit, you can still join with your own equipment. Exercises will be suited for all abilities and skill levels.
Start Time: 11:30 AM
End Time: 12:15 PM

Adaptive Yoga

Tune in for an adaptive yoga session with Jane Barber who is an adaptive skiing instructor with Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center and E-RYT 200 certified yoga instructor. Learn how yoga can increase your abilities for daily life, but also on the mountain too! This 45-minute yoga session will be suited for all abilities and exercises will be tailored for seated and standing participants.
Start Time: 1:15 PM
End Time: 2:00 PM

#SkiSpec Closing Session

It’s always hard to say goodbye, but we appreciate you joining us for The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular! Join us for event highlights as well as the announcement of our Trek to Breck winners!

Start Time: 4:00 PM
End Time: 4:30 PM

To access the schedule, please click the plus sign (+) below to expand each day and see the sessions!

Tuesday, December 1st NAA

NAA Free Session: Psychological Wellness on the Slopes: Culturally-Inclusive Work with Veteran Athletes through a Whole Health Healing Model

When teaching individuals who have experienced trauma, it is often helpful to work from a trauma-informed perspective but it is important to recognize the limitations of this practice. This 1-hour session will take a dive into what it looks like to use the healing-centered model to instill confidence in athletes, particularly those who have experienced trauma and veterans with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. In addition, this session will also discuss how the US Department of Veterans Affairs is advancing Whole Health, a cutting-edge approach to care that supports the overall physical, emotional, and mental health of veterans, and how you can integrate best practices into everyday teaching. This session content is CE pre-approved by NCTRC.

Speaker(s): Sarah Brindle,Ph.D., Staff Psychologist at Tibor Rubin VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury/Disorders Service in Long Beach, CA

Tony Drees – Move United Warfighter Ambassador

Start Time: 10:45 AM
End Time: 11:45 AM

Session Recording

 

Understanding Progression Building Through PSIA’s Teaching Fundamentals

Join Matt Boyd, PSIA National Team member, to learn about and apply the Teaching Skills segment of PSIA’s Learning Connection Model to lesson plans and progressions. Specific application discussions will cover connecting lesson activities, adapting beyond initial lesson plans when needed, providing time for students to learn from their experiences, and the value of movement versus talk.

Clinician: Matt Boyd

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Current Snowsports Instructor  

Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM

Clinic Reminder 

 

Creating Virtual Clinics and Presentations

This interactive clinic is designed for school administrators, managers, and trainers who want to deliver effective online webinars and webcasts for employee orientation, team-building, and training purposes. With web-based teaching and communication techniques, along with practical technical information, this educational session provides the information you need to quickly develop your own webinars and webcasts for the upcoming season. NCTRC CE pre-approval pending.

Clinician: Ann Wing

**This clinic requires one hour of preparation work by attendees and will be eligible for 3 CEU hours.
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM

Clinic Reminder 

 

Assessment and Equipment Selection for Efficient Stand-Up Skiing: Physical Diagnoses

Appropriate adaptive equipment is the cornerstone for setting up successful lessons for guests with disabilities and their instructors. Information on performing safe and effective assessments in Covid times, tips for understanding physical abilities of the guest, and adaptive equipment selection to support efficient skiing by two-track guests with physical diagnoses are addressed in the session. Attend this virtual session with a Covid-safe partner, or come individually. This session content is CE pre-approved by NCTRC.

Clinician(s): Beth Fox & Katherine Hayes Rodriguez
Start Time: 12:30 PM
End Time: 2:30 PM

Clinic Reminder 

 

The Interpersonal Gap: Separating What’s Mine From Yours in People Skills

People Skills in PSIA-AASI help us develop trust with our students. The strategies to do so include: focusing on our communication, developing our self awareness and management, and deliberately managing relationships with others. Because there are at least two people in any interaction, recognizing which parts of an interaction we are responsible for is one of the trickiest parts of people skills. This session will present the interpersonal gap, a model for understanding human interaction. It will provide opportunities for reflection and practice, as we identify “what’s mine” in human interactions. This session content is CE pre-approved by NCTRC.

Clinician: Ann Schorling
Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Recognizing Movement Patterns for Skill Development in Adaptive Alpine Skiers

Get ready to teach adaptive lessons by joining this video and discussion session on recognizing movement patterns common to guests with specific diagnoses. We will investigate the etiology of movements, how they support or detract from effective skiing, discuss whether or not the movement can be changed, and explore ways to replace or adapt movements to achieve desired results in skiing.

Clinician: Ryan Latham

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Familiarity with PSIA’s 5 Fundamentals of Alpine Skiing 

Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Utilizing Adaptive Snowboard Tools and Techniques for Touchless Teaching

Explore tools available in most adaptive programs and techniques easily accessed, to see how they can be used to provide more independence and touchless teaching options. This session will include sharing of information, easy tools to acquire, and strategies to navigate the challenges of teaching beginning adaptive snowboard lessons while minimizing touch.

Clinician: Christina Bruno
Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder 

 

NAA Free Session: Lift Safety and Evacuations for Adaptive Snowsports

On-snow safety information is present in most training sessions, but what about safety in the air? Chris Cameron will lead the group through chairlift safety considerations and the step=by-step process of lift evacuation of adaptive snowsports guests.

Speaker(s): Chris Cameron, Beth Fox

Start Time: 4:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM

Clinic Reminder 

Session Recording

Wednesday, December 2nd NAA

NAA Free Session: Adaptive Snowsports Incident Trends & Best Practices

Incidents happen! In this session, we will take a look at industry-trends to help us identify high risk and commonly-occurring incidents as well discuss best practices around managing these incidents.

Speaker: Ryan Semke – Move United Insurance Program Manager

Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM

 

Monoski: Matching Body and Machine

The basic precepts of monoski design seem fairly evident on the surface. This session, hosted by monoski designers and users, will delve deeper into the engineering of these amazing machines, examine how machine and body interface, and match characteristics of several current monoski models with their intended user group. This session content is CE pre-approved by NCTRC.

Clinician: Ed Meltzer

Guest Speaker(s): Bobby Luscinski – Enabling Technologies, Joachim Grenestedt – DynAccess

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Monoski Experience  

Start Time: 12:15 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Touchless Teaching

Extraordinary times often provide unexpected opportunities. That is just what we’ll investigate in this session on teaching adaptive lessons with a hands-off approach for Covid era safety, instructor physical welfare, and increased independence by adaptive skiers. You will take away safe and practical teaching techniques and methodologies to use in lessons this season.

Clinician(s): Beth Fox, Ann Wing
Start Time: 12:15 PM
End Time: 2:15

Clinic Reminder

 

Recognizing and Managing Challenging Behavior in COVID times

Challenging behavior can perplex and test the most seasoned instructors. Session participants will investigate functions of behavioral and social challenges exhibited by students and focus on solutions for working with these learners in a new world that includes Covid restrictions

This interactive Zoom clinic will explore various commonalities or differences in intellectual diagnoses and developmental disabilities, including autism spectrum disorders that may present challenging situations in behavioral responses. The course will provide instructors information for successful lesson planning for students who have behavioral issues in the diagnosis; identifying behaviors in the escalating phase; applying behavior management strategies and safety precautions; teaching methodologies, and discussion on how some behavior issues could be impacted by Covid protocols. This session content is CE pre-approved by

NCTRC. Clinician: Mary Ellen Whitney

Start Time: 12:15 PM

End Time: 2:15 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Exploration of Snowboard Fundamentals: How they Relate to Adaptive Equipment Diagnoses

Explore the AASI snowboard fundamentals and how they apply to common types of adaptive snowboard equipment and different diagnoses. Cause and effect relationships will be investigated as well as how each tool may enhance abilities and influence board performance. This session content is CE Pre-Approved by NCTRC.

Clinician: Christina Bruno
Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Guiding Nuances

Explore the subtle differences required to successfully guide blind versus low vision skiers and riders. Participants will have the opportunity to view skiers and guides in multiple situations and on varying terrain while discussing safety and tactics with a Paralympic level guide.

Clinician: Diane Barres

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Guiding Experience 

Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder 

 

Biski Independence

The Covid era demands that we look through a different lens when teaching biskiers with hand-held outriggers. What we see is the opportunity to approach the task with hands-off methodologies that allow the guest to discover their own role in skill development and skiing independence. Video scenarios, biskier profiles, and discussion in this session will help you gain experience assessing true skier abilities and matching them with proper terrain, selecting appropriate skill development activities, outrigger/set-up, and hands-off teaching methodologies to use in lessons this winter.

Clinician: Ryan Latham

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Experience teaching or assisting at least 5 biski lessons; ability to implement PSIA’s 5 Fundamentals of Alpine Skiing 

Start Time: 2:45 PM
End Time: 3:45 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

NAA Free Session: Return to Play Panel Discussion

As the winter months approach, programs are eager to understand what the impact of COVID-19 and related guidelines will be on the adaptive snow sports season. This session will build off of the Return to Play conversation hosted in October, giving attendees an overview of where programs are at in regards to resort safety guidelines and protocols, and provide tips for working in tandem rather than isolation with your resort partners to create and maintain a positive relationship.

Panelists:

Pat Addabbo – Executive Director at Oregon Adaptive Sports
Beth Fox –  Adaptive Alpine Committee Chair PSIA Rocky Mountain
Jeff Inouye, Ski Program Director at Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center
Kelly Pawlak, President/CEO at National Ski Areas Association
Mary Ellen Whitney, CEO/Founder at STRIDE Adaptive Sports
Start Time: 4:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM

Session Recording


Thursday, December 3rd NAA

 

NAA Free Session: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Insights

Current events in the USA have brought diversity to the headlines. Archie Aquino will present information on diversity and popular culture that will help instructors recognize the value of all individuals and implement supportive practices for equity and inclusion of people in snowsports and beyond.

Speaker: Archie Aquino- USAF Veteran. Bronze Star (V) recipient.

Start Time: 11:00 AM
End Time: 12:00 PM

Session Recording

Transforming Compassion Fatigue into Compassion Satisfaction

Compassion fatigue is frequently defined as “burnout” – it is not! At this training participants will be informed of the symptoms of compassion fatigue, including the negative effects of compassion fatigue on the brain. In addition, steps to avoid and recover from compassion fatigue will be presented.

Clinician(s): Chris Strater & Terry Jones
Start Time: 12:15 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Sitski Basecamp

Activate your sitski instructor brain during this group participation review of lesson duties. Quick assessment of physical abilities, general principles for equipment selection, ski balancing concepts, pre-experience activities, lesson management, and safety in Covid times will all be addressed. Clinician(s): Beth Fox & Sheila Farny
Start Time: 12:15 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

5 Fundamentals Applied to Adaptive: Beyond the Basics

Are you fully employing PSIA’s 5 Fundamentals in your adaptive lessons? A quick overview of the Fundamentals will lead into observation of adaptive skiers of all disciplines, analysis of their movements, and group discussion about effective lesson activities that will help skiers advance their skills. You will leave this session with a pocket full of applicable information.

Clinician: Augie Young, Norm Staunton

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: PSIA Level 1 Certified or above 

Start Time: 12:15 PM
End Time: 2:15 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Neurocognitive Disorders: Deeper Insights for Snowsports Instructors

During this interactive session we will investigate the common threads of compromised brain disorders. Information uncovered will help you to support emotional and social goals of guests with neurocognitive diagnoses during your lessons this winter and beyond.

We will explore various commonalities or differences in neurocognitive disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s, Multiple Sclerosis, TBI and even aging senior skiers with diagnoses that present challenging situations in supporting a person with diminishing brain capacity. The course will provide an overview look at the brain function and include information about successful lesson planning for students who need emotional and safety supports in lessons. Safety precautions; teaching methodologies, and discussion on how some issues can be handled will also be discussed. This session content is CE pre-approved by NCTRC.

Clinician: Mary Ellen Whitney

Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Family Style Fun

Help put the family back into family vacations! You will be a catalyst for creating memories of a lifetime after attending this engaging session on teaching sibs and parents of all abilities and adaptive equipment to slide as a cohesive unit while meeting their individual, family, and “fun” goals. Clinician: Charley Phelan

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: Experience teaching snowsports lessons 

Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM

Clinic Reminder

 

Upper Level Monoski Skill Development Activities

View video and participate in group think to explore skill expansion activities for upper level monoskiers. Attendees will identify areas of movement need for Level 7-9 monoskiers and work as a team to set skill development plans and support activities that will lead to fun and effective monoski lessons this season on steeps, crud, firm conditions, and loading a variety of lifts.

Clinician: Jimmer Hayes, Ed Meltzer

Clinic Reminder

 Pre-Requisite Skill(s) Required: PSIA Level 1 Adaptive certified or above 

Start Time: 3:00 PM
End Time: 5:00 PM

Trek to Breck Virtual Challenge

As part of the 33rd Annual The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular, help us trek the 1,995 miles between Hartford, Connecticut and Breckenridge, Colorado! Join a community of hundreds of athletes, volunteers, coaches, and adaptive sports staff who are committing to move at least 1 mile from November 25-December 2. You can Run, Push, Walk, Cycle, Handcycle, Ski, or Paddle. No matter how you move you can join the MOVEment and help us reach our goal!

Challenge yourself to get outside and participate as an individual or get your friends and family to join the movement by participating as a team! The team with the most creative name will win a Move United Prize. Enter your team name during registration.

Need another motivation to get moving? Anyone who completes one mile of Trek to Breck and provides a $10 donation will be entered into a Prize Drawing for four ski-themed prizes including a free trip to the 2021 The Hartford Ski Spectacular in Breckenridge, Colorado. For more information about the Trek to Breck, please click the button below:

Learn more about the Trek to Breck!

You can still enjoy Breckenridge!

The mountains are waiting! The Hartford Ski Spectacular may not be in person this year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy the beautiful Breckenridge! Beaver Run Resort & Conference Center is offering 10% off with their best daily rate through April 2021. Go to www.beaverrun.com and enter the discount code: PARTNER.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who should attend?
We invite anyone interested in learning more about adaptive snowsports to join this event! We will have multiple fitness sessions occurring each day, with emphasis on Alpine Skiing, Snowboarding, and Nordic Skiing. In addition, for anybody seeking training on adaptive snowsports instruction, we will be offering the adaptive snowsports instructor continuing education clinics through the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy.
What is the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy?
he PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy is a continuing education opportunity open to anyone interested in learning more about adaptive snowsports instruction. Examiners and clinicians certified by the Professional Ski Instructors of America and American Association of Snowboard Instructors (PSIA-AASI) will present the latest in adapted ski and snowboard teaching methods. Programs are offered for all disciplines and levels..
What is the cost to attend the The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular?
Thanks to our wonderful partners, general sessions, fitness sessions, and select PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy sessions will be offered free of charge. The remaining PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy Sessions will have a fee of $10 per credit hour. Thanks to generous support of The Hartford and Move United’s commitment to adaptive instructor training and education, we are subsidizing over half of the continuing education clinic fees this year.

Can I attend just one day of the The Hartford Virtual Ski Spectacular?
Yes! We encourage you to attend as many sessions and as many days as possible, but understand that people have busy schedules.
Do I need to be a member of PSIA-AASI in order to attend the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy
No, you do not have to be a member of PSIA-AASI in order to attend the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy. If you would like to receive PSIA-AASI CEUs, however, you will need to be a member.
Will CEUs be offered for the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy Continuing Education sessions?
Yes! Each of the sessions offered through the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy will be eligible for 1 PSIA-AASI CEU per clinic hour. Attendance will be sent to PSIA-AASI National within 30 days following the event. Please note that it does often take several weeks for these credits to reflect in your account. Select sessions are NCTRC CE pre-approved and have been denoted on the schedule. All PSIA-AASI NAA sessions are currently under review for BlazeSports CARSS CEU pre-approval. If have questions, please do not hesitate to reach out!
Are there capacity limits on the PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy Sessions? If so, are there also going to be waitlists?
All sessions aside from the 5 free NAA sessions will have set capacities. Most capacities are set between 10-20 people, with a few variations, so we recommend getting registered early to secure your spot. When you register as well as when you modify your registration, you will be able to see how many spaces are left in each session. Sessions will fill on a first come, first served basis and there will be no waitlists.
Can I change my registration?
Yes! To review/modify your registration, you’ll want to return to the registration home page. Scroll to the bottom right hand corner of the page and select “Already Registered?” just below the “Register” button. Once you are here, you will want to enter the email that you registered with as well as the confirmation number sent in your registration confirmation email.
If I paid for NAA sessions but can no longer attend, am I able to receive a refund?
Full refunds will be available through November 20th. After November 20th, however, no refunds will be available.
I have registered for the event but am having trouble accessing my sessions. Where can I find help?
All sessions are being held on Zoom and attendees should have received the Meeting ID and Passcode in their confirmation emails. If you find yourself having difficulty accessing the session, please contact James Arnold via phone at 240.268.5372 or email at jarnold@moveunitedsport.org.

Additional questions?

General Event Registration: Lily Jagodzinski ljagodzinski@moveunitedsport.org
PSIA-AASI National Adaptive Academy Registration: Cayla Hammaker chammaker@moveunitedsport.org

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