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GUEST ATHLETE REGISTRATION
2026-2027 Guest Athlete Registration
**NEW THIS YEAR**
USCSA's pilot guest athlete policy goes into effect this season. This policy was created to expand access to USCSA events for athletes who are not otherwise able to compete through the traditional team model. This registration imposes various limitations for participants. Athletes should confirm they understand the parameters of this registration before completing this registration.
This new registration will open later this fall. If you are a competitor who falls under this category, do not fill out USCSA's student-athlete (competitor) registration.
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Guest Athlete
Policy
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
These instructions are for each individual guest athlete who is registering to compete in the USCSA this season.
**Review the entire policy (linked above) before proceeding.** Athletes may not use this policy to avoid normal eligibility review, team registration, or team fees, nor may athletes use this policy as an alternative entry-point to USCSA events because the team did not select the student for its roster, the team has participation limits, or the student disagrees with team leadership.
Process
1. Confirm This Registration Is Right For You
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Your institution cannot and does not have an established USCSA team in the applicable discipline.
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You must be currently enrolled as an undergraduate or graduate student at a college or university and be in good academic standing with your institution.
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You must be at least 18 years old at the date of registration.
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Your institution must not have expressly prohibited you, either individually or as part of a group of students, from participating in USCSA events.
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Your Conference or Division Coordinator must approve your participation and notify the National Office in writing. (To find your Coordinator's contact information, visit our Conferences page.)
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You may participate only as a non-scoring athlete.
2. Gather Your Info
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Academic history details
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Unofficial transcript
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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)
2. Access SportsEngine
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Click on the button below to access the guest 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 guest athletes must be 18 or older at the time of registration.
4. Pricing & Payment Info
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Full rate: $65
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Applicable event fees, including lift tickets and other fees, still apply and will be charged separately by your conference or division
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Guest athletes must pay online at time of registration in order to compete.
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NO REFUNDS. Confirm with your conference or division leadership before registering.
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SportsEngine offers registration insurance. 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.