This whole driver thing is just like a fraternity. They do put a safety "test", but to be honest, if you truly want to become a sanctioned driver, you have to go through "hell week" to get in the fraternity. You just have to know the right people, get arrogant skiers that have never seen you drive to even be able to practice to get rated. The whole system is flawed and one day, the AWSA will have a very difficult time time finding great tournament drivers.