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USSS/FIS TEAM - PROGRAM #2

The USSS/FIS programs are for the elite racer with multiple years of ski racing experience who hold a membership in The United States Ski and Snowboard Association (USSS). This program is available for racers wishing to pursue competition on Regional and National levels and are sponsored by the Central USSS office in this region. Wisconsin athletes are a part of Central USSS's Region 2 and will compete against elite athletes from multiple states. SWAT will provide a traveling coach for three (3) USSS sanctioned  competitions. These are two (2) or three (3) day competition events throughout Wisconsin, Michigan, Minnesota and Illinois. Athletes in this program have extensive previous racing experience and practice three to four times a week.

Competitions on a Regional and National level involve travel to weekend races. Each racer in the USSS program must have a "Competitor" USSS card to participate, register, pay fees and complete additional forms in the USSS Central Division. The additional fees and applications are accessible and submitted directly to USSS through the USSS web site. SWATeam coaches will provide all training sessions as described in the SWAT Club Team program plus one additional weekly session as determined by the coach.

SWAT athletes in this program will receive approximately 250 hours of training at Alpine Valley Resort and racing during the season. SWAT will provide supervised training and race day supervision at 3 - 4 events (TBA) during the ski season.

How do you decide if your athlete is ready for USSS competitions?

1. Your athlete is consistently placing in the top 5 of their age class (not just in the top 5 against their team mates) at MWAR competitions.​

2. Your athlete is exceeding their potential and is interested in competing at a higher level.​

3. You (the parent) are willing to pay the additional fees required by USSS and Central USSS for your child to compete in and travel to and from the USSS events.​

4. Talk to your athletes coach!

​​WHAT THE USSS/FIS TEAM PRICE INCLUDE:​

  • Price includes dryland training on Sundays, beginning in September at Mukwonago High School track from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
  • Price includes on-the-snow training on.
  • Price includes coaching at selected competitions determined by the coaches.
  • Course inspection & instruction prior to each run.
  • Start assistance and course reports.
  • Ski inspection prior to each run.
  • Race run evaluation.
  • Video analysis, when available.
  • Session for goal setting, physical conditioning planning and season planning.
  • Member receives a team sew-on patch for jacket, backpack or boot bags.
  • 1:10 ratio coaching at training sessions.

USSS - United States Ski Association

For more information on the USSS & FIS programs review the information on the USSS web site: https://usskiandsnowboard.org/

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​WHAT THE PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE:​

• Season pass for Alpine Valley Resort (required). Obtain forms from the Alpine Valley web site and remit payment to Alpine Valley Resort.

• Lift tickets at the other ski areas on Saturday race days (required).

• Thanksgiving and/or Christmas camps when/if scheduled.

• Coaching/training at the Regional USSS / FIS Championship races, additional fees will be charged if attending these events.

• Coaching/training at USSS / FIS Rocky/Central Championship events, additional fees will be charged if attending these events.

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