Mountain Biking New Zealand : HOW TO GET STARTED
The PMBIA Association is a good starting point for certification or to re-certify (something you'll need to do every 3 years). They offer 4 levels of certifications courses for Instructors and Guides.
- The entry level course is a Ride Guide Course to train leaders for small beginner groups on green and blue trails
- Level 1 trains instructors to teach skills on green and blue trails.
- Once you are an experienced instructor, Level 2 allows you to teach advanced riders and introduce jumps and drops (Air) or technical trail maneuvers (Trail)
- Level 3 is for very experienced instructors who want to teach advanced to expert riders and offer long term
In New Zealand, Skills Active Aotearoa is another good starting point and partnered with PMBIA
If you are an expert in your sport and/or would like to become a contributor for Work the Wilds, please drop us an email at info@workthewilds.com or Contact Us
