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Congratulations to all the series winners and those invited to the 2012 USASA Nationals! Though the snow is disappearing quickly there is still plenty to be had at Copper Mt.!
Nationals sweatshirts are now available at the NYSEF building and can be seen here .
Footy Fest is coming up this Saturday at the Hollywood Theatre in Ausable Forks, NY. Doors open at 6:30 - show at 7pm. Tickets are $5 at the door and all proceeds go towards Nationals hoodies for our ADK series reps. Come check out what our local filmers have to offer and see who takes home the top prize.
Thank you everyone for a great 6th ADK season! I know as soon as the snow is gone I'll be looking forward to next season and planning to make our 7th one the best year yet!
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Series Background
The Adirondack Series was resanctioned beginning with the 2006-2007 season thanks to the cooperation of our founding partners:
NYSEF(New York Ski Education Foundation), National Sports Academy, ORDA(Olympic Regional Development Authority), Whiteface and Titus Mountains, and North Country Community College. We are now in our 6th year and proud to work with our current host resorts; Whiteface Mt., North Creek Ski Bowl/Gore, Mt Pisgah, and West Mt.
Competitor Information
Please read your rulebook (available online at www.usasa.org), especially the disqualification and protest rules before you compete. Helmets are required at all times as are properly worn bibs for both training and competition. The following events are for both skiers and snowboarders.
SS - Slopestyle - Competitors are scored by a panel of judges on a course consisitng of jumps and rails. The best of two runs counts for their final score.
RJ - Railjam - A judged event based on open "jam" format. Age groups are 13 & under, 14 & over, and Open for both ski & snowboard, male & female. New for 2011/12 - THIS WILL BE A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP EVENT!
BX/SX - Boardercross/SkierCross - Each athlete gets one timed run to establish seeding for the race followed by racing in heats of up to four. If there are more than four athletes in an age group the top two finshers advance to the next round and the bottom two drop out until the final race.
EMPIRE STATE GAMES INFO - The Games have moved to Feb 2-5th 2012 and we have added slopestyle for both ski & snowboard! For qualifying criteria and more info go to empirestatewintergames.com . This is a no-points event.
See registration below for resort/event specific rules.
How do I Qualify for Nationals?
Winners of each age division(season-long) are automatically qualified for nationals. If you are not first but have accumulated enough Nationals points based on your best three finishes in the respective discipline compared to the rest of the country you may receive an invite as well. For more details go to the 2012 Nationals tab at www.usasa.com or please feel free to contact me.
Membership
All competitors must be members. Here are the three types of membership available.
Free one-day trial - This is for the first-timer - never, ever tried a USASA competition. Points do not accrue towards Regional or National ranking unless upgraded to a full membership within two weeks of event. (Upgrade - $85)
$25 One-day - This is for the athlete who has tried USASA before and wants to compete for the day but does not want to be a part of the series or accrue points. NOT UPGRADABLE
$85 Full - Full membership for the current season. Points are accrued and athlete is in the running for the Regional Championship as well as a possible invite to National Competition held at Copper Mountain, CO from April 1-5th(snowboard) & April 8-10th (ski), 2012.
Registration Information
BX/SX Final March 4th - Registration 8-9am in the NYSEF training center. Entry is $25 and discounted lift tickets will be available. Inspection/practice 9am. Competitor's meeting at 10:15. Time trials at 10:30 (Cholula Cook-Off)- Finals begin at 12:30.
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Registration locations (unless otherwise specified): North Creek Ski Bowl - Yurt @ bottom of hill , Olympic Jumping Complex, Rt 73 - Base lodge , Whiteface Mt - NYSEF Training Center (log Bldg. above base lodge)
Series Sponsors and Advertising
Do you own a business you would like to promote through the Adirondack Series? We are always looking for sponsors to help our non-profit series along and this is a great way to reach active families and athletes. There are many ways we can advertise and promote your business. Please contact me for more information.
Wanted
VOLUNTEERS---we always need volunteers -- usually on skis or boards to help with gatekeeping, running lists, scoring, and registration. Get in touch with This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ahead of time or check in at registration day of event.
11/12 Series Staff
Series Director - Mike Kirchner
Technical Supervisors - Mike Kirchner, Kevin Brousseau
Registrar - Vicki Kirchner
Timing - Zach Ford
Starter(s) - Matt Young
Judges - Derek Dicastro, Justin Perry, Dave Randall, Kelly Kennedy
Course Builders/Staff - Jim Kelly(WF), Jason O'Hara(Gore) & Whiteface Park & Pipe staff
Volunteers - Hopefully you - Contact me!
