The Andorra Ski School project has been nominated as example of promoting skiing among children and young people in the international competition of the FIS (International Ski Federation) Snow Kidz Award. This is the second edition of the contest that rewards initiatives that promote the practice of this sport, taking into account the conditions of each country. The Principality, through the Andorran Ski Federation and the candidacy for the Andorra 2027 World Championships, chooses to win the contest, competing with eight other proposals that have been made public this week. The jury will decide the winning project during the FIS congress in Vilamoura during the month of May, which will also determine the venue for the 2027 Alpine Ski World Championships, which Andorra chooses to organize.
Among the criteria evaluation of the proposals, the members of the FIS jury value different attributes. One of the factors that has more weight is that it is a successful initiative in a demonstrable and quantifiable way when young people have their first contact with snow. The quality of the project, in the sense of planning and execution; its evolution, both in terms of the number of participants and actions added and improvements over time; the possibility that the project could be transferable and implementable with relative ease to other national ski associations; whatthat it proves to be a long-term project capable of retaining children in snow sports, are also requirements that the jury evaluates. As second priorities, it is also valued that the proposals have commercial viability and promotional value, contributing to increase interest in snow sports activities through communication and dissemination actions.
Everyone finalists will receive a prize of CHF 5,000 and a certificate. The winners will additionally get 10’000 CHF the first place, CHF 8,000 the second prize, and 5’000 CHF will be for the third winning proposal.
The other nominees to the FIS SnowKidz Award are the projects Bill Koch Ski League (USES), Simon Ammann Jump Parcours (Switzerland), Everyone on Snow (Sweden), My First Snow Day (Spain), Mission Sandkids (Peru), Moes’ Wintersport Club (Netherlands), shred kids (Germany), and Snow Moves! (Finland).
School Skiing in Andorra
School skiing is a compulsory physical activity for all primary school students, schooled in Andorra. It is part of the area of physical education and as such is integrated into the educational and curricular projects of educational centers. The objectives are to cooperate in the comprehensive education of studentshelp them to improve themselves and improve their bodily capacities to contribute to the development of basic physical aptitudes, progressively acquire the degree of learning that allows them to master the ski technique, promote respect for nature and outdoor activities and foster attitudes of camaraderie, civic coexistence and respect for the rules, material and spaces of common use. Each winter season more than 7,000 young people take partof which about 4,000 are primary school students and 3,000 are secondary school students from the three educational systems.
The ski resorts collaborate very closely with the Government of Andorra so that the project can be carried out. A) Yes, The Executive subsidizes ski passes and classes with a monitor, (which the stations offer at a very reduced price) as well as transport to the snow fields, which represents an expense of 160.18 euros for each primary school student and 110.80 euros for secondary school students . The total investment of the Government of the Principality in the project is €1,443,299.7, which represents 2% of the executive’s budget.
The Executive subsidizes ski passes and classes with a monitor
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FIS Snowkidz Project
The international project of FIS, Snow Kidzis the first phase of the Bring Children to the Snow campaign. It is a unique program and communication platform that allows organizers from all over the world to share and showcase their events to bring children to the snow. Events can take place anytime, anywhere. Among the actions of this initiative, this award stands out, which is the second year it has been awarded.