FIS/CAIP

FIS Licenses
An athlete who wishes to enter FIS (Federation Internationale de Ski) sanctioned competitions must have a current valid FIS License. A FIS License gives the rider the right to register in FIS events and compete for FIS points. FIS points are used to rank riders internationally.

A FIS License is necessary for athletes wishing to compete in the NorAm and Canadian Open Snowboard Tour events and to qualify to the Canadian Snowboard Nationals. FIS Licenses expire on August 31 of every year and must be renewed annually.

There is a minimum age for a FIS License:

  • Alpine and Snowboardcross--15 years or older (born before December 31, 1994).
  • Freestyle--13 years or older (born before December 31, 1996).

To obtain a FIS License, an athlete must:

  • Be a member of the AOS; Forms and payment must be received before you are able to log on to the CSF website.
  • Log on to www.csf.ca (member services) with your username and password Note: You will not be able to log on until you have paid your AOS membership dues
  • Complete and submit the FIS Athlete's Declaration;
  • Submit the appropriate FIS License fee;
  • Complete and submit the CAIP (Canadian Athlete Insurance Program) form;
  • Submit the appropriate CAIP fee

Note: FIS Licenses are not activated immediately. Please allow a minimum of two weeks for your application to be processed.

Once the FIS has received your application, you will be assigned a FIS number, which can be found on the FIS web site: www.fis-ski.com under Competitor Biographies. You will need to provide your unique FIS number when registering for NorAm events and the Canadian Open Snowboard Tour events.

Canadian Athlete Insurance Plan (CAIP):
CAIP Insurance provides coverage, in excess of provincial health plans or other private insurance, against risks specific to sport training and competition. Recreational and competitive members may apply for coverage. Applicants must have provincial health care to be eligible for CAIP. CAIP offers three levels of coverage; Bronze, Silver and Gold. Please see below for a link to the Policy outlining CAIP coverage. Coverage is effective for 365 days from the date of registration with CAIP. Please note that the date of registration with CAIP may be as many as fourteen days after the submission of your application. Make sure you apply well in advance.

The regular CAIP Insurance only covers activities (training and competitions) in Canada. If you are training or competing outside of Canada, you must acquire the out-of-country coverage. You may purchase CAIP weeks from the CSF website under Member Services.

Note: It takes a MINIMUM of TWO WEEKS to process a FIS License and CAIP application. Make sure that you leave enough time prior to the competition for processing your application!

To access medical forms and insurance policy info visit Important Documents under Member Services