How does my team become a Gold Star Club?

The U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club Development Program assists member clubs striving to improve the athletic experience for all constituents. Well organized and managed clubs are key to a successful experience for athletes and their families, coaches and other stakeholders. The Club Development Program supports clubs in their increasingly complex environments through education, certification, recognition, and resources.

The cornerstone of the Club Development Program is the Podium Certification Program. This certification process is mission-driven and self-reflective and allows a club to benchmark their performance against established standards; creating a platform for setting goals and measuring success. It provides a club with a roadmap for ongoing evaluation and continuous improvement.

Clubs that are not yet ready to engage in the certification application process, or are not sure if they have the capacity to start, can still benefit greatly from reviewing and discussing the materials and exercises related to the process. It will give them tools to understand best principles and practices and how they can improve as a club, as well as give them a realistic idea if they have the structure and resources in place to initiate the certification process. 

Here are the certification files: