Membership
All Far West competitors, coaches and officials involved in USSA junior racing must be members in good standing of FWS, and appropriately licensed by USSA, in order to participate in any USSA or FIS races.
Be aware that USSA and FWS each charge a late penalty for memberships not received by October 15; this doe NOT apply to new members. Memberships will not be processed until complete, including all paperwork and fees (including penalties where applicable).
FWS members will receive ONE consolidated bill from USSA for USSA and FWS dues. Members will receive one USSA card, indicating USSA license and FWS membership status. Memberships expire annually on June 30th.
Sr-U16 athletes who have not completed membership and license requirements by the deadline will not appear on the November USSA points list and, consequently, will be seeded 999.99 in all USSA races until the January list. Points can not be reinstated or confirmed in between lists; this rule has always applied to FIS and has been adopted by USSA. Additionally, there will be NO retroactive posting of results acquired between lists and NO recalculation of race penalties with updated points for top athletes in a competition.
Athletes must be able to present their current USSA card, indicating appropriate age class and license/membership status, to race organizers in order to compete in any USSA race.
USSA Alpine Membership-external link to online registration
The USSA membership categories for 2012-2013 are:
U10/U12/U14 Competitors(AY):
Access to entry-level/non-scored competitions for ages 13 and younger. This is the only membership available to this age class as Far West Skiing does not allow scoring of athletes 13 and under.
All Far West U10/U12/U14 competitors are required to have Before Oct. 15/after Oct. 15
1. USSA Alpine Youth Competitor membership $80
2. Far West Skiing membership $35/$60
---USSA's insurer requires that an original signature Waiver and Release of Liability be on file for each competitor, coach, official and volunteer.---
SR - U16 Competitor:
All Far West Sr through U16 competitors must have:
*Competitor (AC) **Non-Scored Student(AS)
Before 10/15-after10/15 Before 10/15-after10/15
1. USSA Alpine Competitor membership $150/$175 $100/$125
2. Far West Skiing Membership $50/$75 $35/$60
*Access to all levels of competition within the USSA Alpine Ski Racing "development pipeline," including eligibility to qualify for national and regional events where qualifying is required. Membership includes access to the USSA Alpine Points List.
**Designed for students 14 and older, primarily for interscholastic and intercollegiate racing only. NOTE: Does NOT include participation in USSA Alpine Points List or retroactive points posting.
---USSA's insurer requires that an original signature Waiver and Release of Liability be on file for each competitor, coach, official and volunteer.---
Official(AO):
Includes access to clinics, certification programs and educational materials supporting event officiating.
All officials in the Far West are required to have: Before Oct. 15/After Oct. 15
1. USSA Alpine Official membership $60/no late fee if this is the only membership held
2. Far West Skiing membership(if officiating at jr. races) $35/$60
---USSA's insurer requires that an original signature Waiver and Release of Liability be on file for each competitor, coach, official and volunteer.---
Alpine Coach(ACO):
Includes both USSA Alpine Official Membership and USSA Alpine Coach Membership, including access to U.S. Ski Coaches Association (USSCA) coaching clinics, certification programs and educational materials for both coaching and officiating at events.
NOTE. Required for access to credential(including lift tickets) to all USSA competitions, but does not guarantee, coaching credentials at all USSA competitions.
All coaches in the Far West are required to have: Before Oct. 15/After Oct. 15
1. USSA Alpine Officials and coaches membership $135/$160
2. Far West Skiing membership $35/$60
---USSA's insurer requires that an original signature Waiver and Release of Liability be on file for each competitor, coach, official and volunteer.---
Race Organizers
All race organizers in the Far West are required to have:
1. USSA Alpine Club membership-paid to USSA $200
2. Far West Skiing Club membership-paid to Far West $75
Far West Ski Teams/Clubs/Programs
All Ski Teams/Clubs/Programs in the Far West are required to have:
1. USSA Alpine Club membership-paid to USSA $200
2. Far West Skiing Club membership-paid to Far West $75
Foreign Membership
1. Foreign Ahtletes - youth (U14 and younger) $35/$60
2. Foreign Athletes - competitor (Sr-U16) $50/$75
Far West dues are payable to the Far West office, not the USSA office. Refer
Foreign Athlete Selection Procedures and Far West Registration Regulations.
If a volunteer is not a member of Far West Skiing, they must complete the non-member USSA worker form.
Details on fulfillment packages and benefits are listed on the USSA membership forms. For the USSA membership application or to have your questions answered, contact:
USSA Membership Department
PO Box 100 / 1 Victory Lane
Park City, UT 84060
tel: 435 647-2666
fax: 435 647-2052
faxback hotline:435 647-2600
email: membership@ussa.org
Web site: www.ussa.org
Competitor Classification
Junior Racing
Age Classification is based on your age as of December 31st.
SR - 21 and older (born 1991 and earlier)
U21 - 18, 19, 20 (born 1994 - 1992)
U18 - 16, 17 (born 1996 - 1995)
U16 - 14, 15 (born 1998 - 1997)
U14 - 12, 13 (born 1999 - 2000)
U12 - 10, 11 (born 2002 and 2001)
U10 - 9 and younger (2003 and before)
Collegiate Racing
FWS supports racing at the collegiate level. For information, contact the FWS office, the USSA WR office, the USSA/Alpine (USSA/Alp) office, the FWS ACC Collegiate Rep or your local college.
FIS Registration
Entry into FIS races is by selection only. Athletes selected and intending to compete must be age-eligible USSA, FIS and FWS members in good standing.
Any competitor 15 years and older, as of December 31, is eligible to apply to race FIS, which allows an athlete to participate, if selected, in FIS races in the U.S. and Canada. The form, entitled “Athletes Declaration for an International (FIS) Licence (CAN/USA)” must be completed annually and the original submitted to the USSA member services prior to racing in FIS events.
FIS registration means the competitor will appear on the FIS list for the season. While all athletes competing in FIS races must be FIS members, many do not have to be registered with FIS.
The following athletes must be members of FWS, USSA and FIS, and FIS-registered:
1. Competitors who compete on a regional, national or international level on a regular basis
2. Athletes who will be Mids or J1s in the following season and wish to be included on the selection board for Western Region Automatics
3. Western Region Automatics
Application for FIS registration is made annually through the USSA office on the “FIS Racer Registration for FIS Points List” form. The registration fee is $80 if received before August 15; $150 after August 15. Checks should be made out to USSA.
Attention Prospective FIS racers: All athletes who wish to compete in a FIS-sanctioned event must have a FIS member number prior to entering.
International FIS memberships are issued by USSA for verification of memberships according to FIS ICR 208. International memberships are required for entry, but do not guarantee entry, into FIS races outside of the United States and Canada; this rule does not apply to members of the U.S. Ski Team (USST) and USST/USSA Development Program groups who are entered in FIS races by the USST or USSA directly. U.S. racers who are not appropriately members/registered but enter, or attempt to enter, events under conditions where USSA requires such memberships may be subject to disciplinary sanction including revocation of USSA membership, forfeiture of results, etc.
Age-eligible athletes hoping to compete in FIS races in the southern hemisphere in our summer must submit to the USSA/Alpine office in Park City a completed multi-page form, available from USSA, along with personal itinerary, thirty (30) days prior to competition. A fee may be applied. Submission of an application does not guarantee issuance of a membership.
More information can be found in the current USSA Alpine Competition Guide under “Competitions outside of the U.S.” For International Membership Guidelines and application forms, contact the USSA/Alpine office in Park City. Entry into FIS races is by selection only. Athletes selected and intending to compete must be age-eligible USSA, FIS and FWS members in good standing.
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