Course Dates

If you are interested in a course, get your application in! Even if a course is full, there is no reason not to lodge an application: there may be a last minute opening; a second course may run; you will be first in line for the next available course.

Download Application Forms For:
Climbing Guide
Ski Guide
IFMGA
Log Exemplar
Ski Level 2, Climb Level 2 ATG and HIG Application Forms are on their Prerequisites page.

Applications accepted in chronological order - early applications advised.  For all courses, completed applications must have been received at least 8 weeks prior to course start.
 Late applications may be accepted on a space available basis but must be accompanied by full payment. Contact info@nzmga.org.nz for details.

information last updated January 2012

Course Dates  2012

Date
 Course Closing Date
March 19, 21-24

Rock Exam and Rock Guiding Training Course

 January 10
March 19 - April 1 Climbing Guide Assessment Course January 10
March 31 - 5 April Snow and Ice Guide Training Course January 20
16 - 21 April Assistant Alpine Trekking Guide Course January 10
26 - 29 April
 Hard Ice Guide Assessment Course January 10
July 30
 Technical Ski Exam May 20
August 1 - August 4
 Ski Guide Training Course May 20
September 17 - 30 Ski Guide Assessment Course May 20 for Level 1, July 10 for Level 2
November 5 - 10 Snow and Ice Guide Training Course August 30
December 3 - 16 Climbing Guide Assessment Course January 10 for Level 1, September 20 for level 2

Course Dates  2013

March 18

 Rock Exam  January 10
March 20 - 23  Rock Guiding Training Course  January 10
 April 2 - 7  Snow and Ice Guide Training Course January 20
 July 29  Technical Ski Exam May 20
 July 31 - August 3  Snow and Ice Guide Training Course

 May 20
 September 16 - 29  Ski Guide Assessment Course May 20 for Level 1,
July 10 for Level 2
 November 4 - 7  Snow and Ice Guide Training Course  August 30
 December 2 - 15  Climbing Guide Assessment Course January 10 for Level 1,
September 20 for level 2