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ATHLETE & TEAM REGISTRATION
2026-2027 Registration is Open!
The 2026/2027 season has started! Registration for student-athletes, teams, and institution can be accessed on this page.
**NEW THIS YEAR** The Guest Athlete Policy goes into effect this season. More information is provided below about who this affects. Guest athlete registration will open later this fall.
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Student-Athlete (Competitor) Registration
These instructions are for each individual student-athlete who is registering to compete in the USCSA this season.
Process
1. Before You Start: Gather Your Info
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Academic history details
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Confirmation of health insurance
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Emergency contact information
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Previous transcripts (for transfer students only)
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Unofficial transcript (for reference; not required to submit)
2. Access SportsEngine
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Click on the button below to access the athlete registration.
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If you are new to the USCSA, you will need to create a SportsEngine account.
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If you have been a USCSA member previously, login with the same information you used in the past. If you forget your SportsEngine account login information, you can recover it by clicking here. Do not create a new account.
3. Register Yourself
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You must register yourself and sign your waiver; your coach or parents should not register for you.
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All student-athletes must be on a team and part of a registered institution.
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All student-athletes must be academically eligibile in order to obtain a regular license. Your team contact will complete the eligibility process.
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If you are under 18 at the time of registration, have your parent create a SportsEngine account for you and complete the registration process.
4. Pricing & Payment Info
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Full rate: $50 (February 1 - 28)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 2: $45 (January 1 - 31)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 1: $40 (December 1 - 31)
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 2: $35 (November 1 - 30)
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 1: $25 (September - October 31)
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Dates/times for price increases are based on midnight Central Standard Time.
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Student-athletes must pay online at time of registration in order to compete.
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NO REFUNDS. Please check with your institution’s team leadership before registering.
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SportsEngine offers registration insurance through AIG. This is not a product that is required by USCSA and is completely optional. If you choose to select this insurance, we encourage you to read the program details
5. Eligibility Waivers
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After your team contact submits your team eligibility report, if your registrar deems you ineligible to compete, you may submit a waiver request. Visit our waiver page to learn more about the process.
Guest Athlete
Registration
New This Year
For the 2026–2027 season, the Guest Athlete category has been created for eligible higher education students whose institution does not have an established USCSA team in the applicable discipline.
Guest Athletes participate solely as unaffiliated, non-scoring individuals in approved regular-season USCSA events. Guest Athletes are not eligible for team or individual scoring, postseason qualification, or participation in the USCSA National Championships.
The Guest Athlete category is intended to expand access to USCSA while preserving the traditional team membership structure.
This policy expires at the conclusion of the 2026–2027 membership year unless affirmatively renewed or replaced by the USCSA Board of Directors.
Guest Athlete Registration
This new registration will open later this fall. If you are a competitor who falls under this category, do not fill out the student-athlete registration.
Institution and Team Registration
These instructions are for every team contact who is registering an institution and one or more teams for USCSA competition this season.
Process
1. Before You Start: Gather Your Info
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Team contact information
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Institution media contact information
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Institution = a college or university that fields a team
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Team = gender and discipline specific (e.g. women's alpine ski, men's freestyle snowboard)
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Small Team = gender and discipline specific, with fewer than three members
2. Access SportsEngine
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Click on the button below to access the institution and team registration.
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Log in to your individual SportsEngine account.
3. Register Your Team(s)
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Complete the institution registration (NOTE: this is paid only once per institution; if another team at your institution has already registered your institution, contact the National Office)
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Complete the necessary team registration(s) for each team you are authorized to register
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If your institution is not listed in SportsEngine, contact the USCSA National Office so we can add you
4. Eligibility
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You must complete the eligibility process for each team in order to obtain a regular license for each team
5. Waivers
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If an athlete on your register is deemed ineligible to compete by your registrar, they may submit a waiver request. Direct them to the button below to learn more about the process.
Pricing
Institution Fee
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$205 (standard fee throughout the season)
Team Fees
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Full rate: $330 per team (February 1 onward)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 2: $280 per team (January 1-31)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 1: $255 per team (December 1-31)*
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 2: $230 per team (November 1-30)
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 1: $205 per team (September 1- October 31)
Small Team Fees (fewer than three members)**
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Full rate: $165 per team (February 1 onward)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 2: $140 per team (January 1-31)
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Discounted Regular Season Tier 1: $127.50 per team (December 1-31)*
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 2: $115 per team (November 1-30)
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Discounted Early Bird Tier 1: $102.50 per team (September - October 31)
*Teams and institutions must register and pay registration fees by January 1 in order to maintain their license and eligibility for the 2027 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships.
**Small teams that grow beyond two members after registration for the current competition season will be required to pay full team fee(s) AND the institution fee the following year.
Additional Information
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Snowboard Teams: All snowboard teams with alpine and freestyle athletes MUST register their snowboard alpine and snowboard freestyle teams separately. This process allows institutions to field separate teams and brings additional consistency to USCSA's ski and snowboard disciplines.
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New Teams: New teams are eligible for registration fee discounts and should contact the National Office.
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Institution Fees: Institutions that have registered any teams of three or more members in previous seasons must pay institution fees.
Payment Process & Important Details
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Dates/times for price increases are based on midnight Central Standard Time.
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Institution and team fees must either be paid online at time of registration, or an offline payment can be requested (to pay by check or to receive an invoice).
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If paying offline by check, teams must register first, and then complete the Team Offline Payment Request Form separately. Offline check payments incur an additional $50 processing fee per check, which must be included with submission.
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Starting December 1, ONLY online payments will be accepted.
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Institutions that ONLY register small teams (teams with fewer than three members) are only required to pay their small team fee(s), not an institution fee. Please contact the USCSA National Office for a discount code to waive the institution fee.
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NO REFUNDS.
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SportsEngine offers registration insurance through AIG. This is not a product that is required by USCSA and is completely optional. If you choose to select this insurance, we encourage you to read the program details.