PREPARING FOR USCSA NATIONALS

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March 4-9, 2024
Lake Placid, New York
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​Congratulations on qualifying for the 2024 U.S. Collegiate Ski & Snowboard National Championships!

Use the page below to make sure you are ready to attend.

We look forward to seeing you there!

BEFORE YOU REGISTER

ATHLETES
Contact your Conference Coordinator regarding your eligibility BEFORE you register​

All competing athletes and teams must be in good standing with the USCSA​
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​All TEAMS must be registered with the USCSA to compete at Nationals
​(NOTE: if anyone on your team is adding on "cross" as a supplemental discipline at Nationals, you must have a freeski team registered)

COACHES
All coaches must ALSO be registered as a coach/official/volunteer with the USCSA BEFORE arriving at Lake Placid
(registration records will be cross-referenced between Nationals and the National Office)
REGISTRATION
Track your progress
All qualified athletes must register online before arriving at Lake Placid
Registration is through your SportsEngine account
Athletes who elect a boarder- or skier-cross add-on MUST be registered with freeski as a secondary discipline
Athletes who elect a Nordic add-on MUST be registered with Nordic as a secondary discipline
Every team is allotted one coach per team (defined as having three athletes or more) at no charge
​All coaches must complete both registrations and all associated eligibility components before arriving on venue 

​FEES

All fees must be paid in order to participate
Fees only apply to athletes and additional coaches beyond the one allotted coach per team
​There are no team fees
Alpine athlete
​$550
Freeski athlete
$550
Nordic athlete
$400
Snowboard Alpine athlete
(Cross, Slalom, Giant Slalom)
$550
Snowboard Freestyle Athlete
(Cross, Rail Jam, Slopestyle)
$550
Snowboard Full Competition athlete (Snowboard Freestyle Add-On or Snowboard Alpine Add-On; applies to Snowboard athletes only)
(Cross, Rail Jam, Slopestyle, Slalom, Giant Slalom)
$630 ($550 + $80)
Skier-Cross Add-On (for Alpine ski athletes only; MUST have a Freeski team registered)
$50
Nordic Add-On (for Alpine ski athletes only; MUST have a Nordic team registered)
$80
Freeski Add-On (for Alpine ski athletes only; MUST have a Freeski team registered)
$80
Onsite payment fee per athlete (pay online to avoid this!)
$25
​Additional Coach for Nordic
$200
Additional Coach for Alpine, Snowboard or Freeski
$330

FEES MAY BE PAID IN ONE OF THREE WAYS:

1. online when you register (cheapest and easiest option!)
2. after you register, request an invoice and online payment link by filling out this form
3. onsite (additional fees apply)*
*if paying by check: make checks payable to “USCSA”; submit the check in-person at check-in in Lake Placid (do not mail!)
*for athletes who pay onsite, all unpaid team members must pay with ONE transaction at onsite check-in
(e.g. one check or one credit card per team)
*be sure to include the $25 fee per person in your check total

ALPINE / SNOWBOARD / FREESKI CREDENTIAL ($550)

 - USCSA Athlete Gift
- 3 Event Registration
- 5-Day Venue Access (March 5-9 ONLY)*
- Discounted Training Tickets (March 3-4)**
- Opening Ceremonies Entry & Dinner
- Final Awards Reception & Dinner
- Full Broadcast of Events & Awards 
- Professional Event Photography
- Giveaways from Event Partners

NORDIC CREDENTIAL
($400)​

- USCSA Athlete Gift
- 4 Event Registration
- 5-Day Venue Access (March 5-9 ONLY)
- Training Tickets Included (March 3-4)***
- Opening Ceremonies Entry & Dinner
- Final Awards Reception & Dinner
​- Full Broadcast of Events & Awards 
- Professional Event Photography
​- Giveaways from Event Partners

​​REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS

Coming to Lake Placid? Check out the latest roster of registered athletes and institutions!

ADDITIONAL TASKS TO COMPLETE BEFORE ARRIVAL AT LAKE PLACID

One person from each team must complete this form by March 1
Fill out one form per team by March 1
For your local school media; OPTIONAL: one form total per institution
Complete this form for all qualifying athletes and email to [email protected] by March 1; more information can be found here
For all Nordic athletes, coaches and teams: if you would like a wax cabin at Mt Van Hoevenberg, fill out this form by February 26.


​ATTEND AN INFORMATION SESSION

All registered athletes and coaches are invited to attend an informational Zoom session about the event and have the opportunity to ask questions from USCSA leadership. Call-in information also will be provided via email.
Nordic Athletes & Coaches Call
Thursday, February 22nd
5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern
​Alpine, Snowboard, Freeski Athletes & Coaches Call
Tuesday, February 27th
5pm Pacific / 6pm Mountain / 7pm Central / 8pm Eastern
The main part of the call is recorded and accessible via the above link; unfortunately, we were not able to record the breakout rooms.
Access the snowboard/freeski presentation slides here.

TRAINING TICKETS

Alpine/Snowboard/Freeski Training Tickets
Whiteface training tickets are available for athlete* use on Sunday, March 3 and Monday, March 4
$60 per day
Tickets must be purchased online in advance
​Pick up tickets at any Whiteface ticket window
*Training tickets are included in all coach credentials

​Nordic training tickets are not necessary at Mt. Van Hoevenberg

CHECK-IN

**All teams MUST visit check-in to pick up team credentials**

Olympic Conference Center
Lussi Ballroom
2634 Main St, Lake Placid, NY 12946
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Sunday, March 3: 2:00pm - 5:00pm
Monday, March 4: 8:00am - 3:00pm

Even if you have already registered online, at least one representative per school must come to check-in
If your team is not able to visit check-in, please have another team check in for you

Check-in CLOSES on Monday, March 4 at 3:00pm!!!!
You must be registered by then, and at least one representative from your school
must have come to check-in by then to pick up all credentials

OPENING CEREMONIES

Monday, March 4, 6:30pm, 1980 Herb Brooks Arena
​Athletes should start lining up at 6pm

​BRING YOUR SCHOOL FLAG (with grommets; flagpoles will be provided)!

LODGING OPTIONS

Mirror Lake Inn
77 Mirror Lake Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Crowne Plaza Lake Placid
101 Olympic Drive, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Courtyard by Marriott Lake Placid
5920 Cascade Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946

High Peaks Resort
2384 Saranac Avenue, Lake Placid, NY 12946

Lake Placid Airbnb

​VRBO

GET YOUR 2024 NATIONALS MERCH AT THE SYNC-USCSA TEAM STORE!

*No longer available*

❄️THANK YOU TO OUR 2024 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS PARTNERS!❄️

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