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Objectives
The Club makes some funds available for training grants each year (at
the discretion of the Committee). The purpose of these grants is to encourage
young members to develop ski-mountaineering skills and to encourage potential
Club Leaders to undertake leader training. Grants will normally be for
£100, but the Touring Committee may exceptionally award a higher
or lower amount.
Criteria
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Training Grants will only be made to those who have been members
of the Club for at least one year at the time of applying; those
who do not meet this criterion may still be eligible for other grants
such as the Georgina Travers Fund or the Alpine Ski Club's Kenneth
Smith Awards.
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Grants will only be made to those attending designated Alpine,
Off-piste, Telemark or Advanced Alpine Courses forming part of the
Club's programme.
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Preference for all grants will be given to members who have previously
undertaken suitable training in map-reading, first aid and other
relevant skills.
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Two types of grant are offered:
Basic Training Grants – to attend an Alpine,
Telemark or Off-piste Training Course.
Leader Training Grants – to attend an
Advanced Alpine or Leader Training Course.
Basic Training Grants
Basic Training Grants will only be made to members under 35, who
have not previously received any Training Grant. Preference for
Basic Training Grants will be given to members with a mountaineering
or climbing background applying to attend an off-piste or Telemark
course, or to members with a skiing background applying to attend
an Alpine Training Course.
Leader Training Grants
Leader Training Grants will only be made to members who have
not previously received a Leader Training Grant. Those seeking a
Leader Training Grant must agree, if accepted and following satisfactory
completion of the course, to lead an unguided Club Tour within three
years or as agreed with the Touring Secretary.
Preference for Leader Training Grants will be given
to those who have already attended an Alpine or Off-piste Training
Course or who are recommended as potential leaders by an existing
Club Leader or Guide.
Application Procedure
Members wishing to apply for Training Grants should if possible
apply by 1st December for the following season – using the
application form available
here – which should be sent or emailed to the Touring Secretary.
Applicants will be informed by 15th December whether
or not their application has been successful. Exceptionally, the
Touring Committee may reach an early decision if the member needs
to make a commitment based on the outcome of the decision. Later
applications will be considered only if funds are available.
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