The 2017 USASA National Championships will score the Open Class Freestyle contests (HP & SS) as USASA National, and either TTR / WSF National or AFP Silver points contests. The dual sanctioning of these OPEN Class events represents a cooperative effort between the USASA, AFP, WSF, USSA and Copper Mountain Resort. An international roster of athletes is expected to compete at the events.
ALL competitors will recieve a 7 of 10 day lift ticket for Copper Mountain with their entry fee, which also includes the official training day. This will allow every competitor to ride 7 days out of 10 starting on April 1st, 2017.
Up to $10,000 of prize money is available to be awarded for the 2017 USASA National Championships Open Class events. Prize purse is based, by gender on the number of competitors in the field of the discipline.
| # of Competitors | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
| 85 + Competitors | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,250 | $750 | $500 |
| 50-84 Competitors | $3,000 | $1,500 | $750 | $500 | $250 |
| 20-49 Competitors | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 | ||
| 10-19 Competitors | $1,000 | $500 | $250 | ||
| 5-9 Competitors | $500 | $250 | $100 | ||
| 2-4 Competitors | $250 | $150 | $50 |
Entry Procedure
Existing USASA Members who have qualified via participation Regional Series events
Foreign Entries
The 2016 USASA National Championships will host the NorAm Finals for PGS, PSL, Boardercross and Skiercross as part of the Open Class competitions. The dual sanctioning of these OPEN Class events represents a cooperative effort between the USASA, the USSA and Copper Mountain Resort. An international roster of athletes is expected to compete at the events.
Up to $10,000 of prize money is available to be awarded for the 2016 USASA National Championships Open Class events. Prize purse is based, by gender on the number of competitors in the field of the discipline.
| # of Competitors | 1st Place | 2nd Place | 3rd Place | 4th Place | 5th Place |
| 85 + Competitors | $5,000 | $2,500 | $1,250 | $750 | $500 |
| 50-84 Competitors | $3,000 | $1,500 | $750 | $500 | $250 |
| 20-49 Competitors | $2,000 | $1,000 | $500 | ||
| 10-19 Competitors | $1,000 | $500 | $250 | ||
| 5-9 Competitors | $500 | $250 | $100 | ||
| 2-4 Competitors | $250 | $150 | $50 |
Entry Procedure
Existing USASA Members who have qualified via participation Regional Series events
New Domestic USASA Members
Foreign Entries
NorAm Cup Finals will take place in conjunction with 2016 USASA National Championships
The 2016 USASA National Championships will host the NorAm Finals for PGS, PSL, Boardercross and Skiercross as part of the Open Class competitions. The dual sanctioning of these OPEN Class events represents a cooperative effort between the USASA, the USSA and Copper Mountain Resort. An international roster of athletes is expected to compete at the events. Details for these events can be found at www.usasa.org
Up to $10,000 (USD) of prize money is available to be awarded for the 2016 USASA National Championships Open Class events. Prize purse is based, by gender on the number of competitors in the field of the discipline.
Calling all Volunteers!
The USASA is looking for volunteers to assist us in putting on the best National Championships ever!
Sign up now to volunteer at your athlete’s venue, or Off Hill at registration, goody bags, etc.Please click on this link below to sign up as a volunteer at the 2016 USASA National Championship at Copper Mountain.
On Hill : http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0e4cada72ba7f94-usasa
Off Hill : https://www.usasa.org/index.php/contact-us
Professional, fun and energetic coaches are the backbone of competitive snowboarding & freeskiing.
USASA and US Ski & Snowboard together deliver high quality education programs at all levels of the pipeline for coaches in the United States. The philosophy, based on the Snowboarding & Freeskiing Training System, is to coach athletes to become great athletes first, with a solid fundamental skills and love for snowboarding & freeskiing.
Benefits of riding / skiing with a certified USASA Coach:
To find a USASA Certified Coach or to check on the certification level of the coach you are currently training with please CLICK HERE
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Jeff Juneau - Killington Mountain School What does being USASA-certified say about a coach? It reinforces a commitment to their roles as both coach and mentor. As part of earning their USASA credentials, coaches go through a robust screening & safety program. Next, they participate in a multi-day course with clinicians that are some of the most experienced coaches in the country. These clinicians make a final evaluation that is a combination of on-snow coaching and written exam. The USASA endorsement is more than just a certification- it is an education program that encourages and supports a coach's development throughout their career. Lifelong learning and growth is just as important for our coaches as it is for our athletes. USASA certification gives great coaches additional tools to effectively develop athletes in a safe and positive environment. |
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Miah Wheeler - AVSC Great coaches understand that parents want the best for their children. It is only fitting then that great coaches will want the best education to ensure these athletes are progressing in a safe, fun and fair environment. |
USASA/US Ski & Snowboard Coaches Education Programs
The US Coach Education program is a joint effort between USASA and theUS Ski & Snowboard. The goal is to provide a consistent path for coaches to get the training and resources they need to help their athletes reach their goals in the sport. The education program follows the athlete development pipeline.
Certification begins with the with Level 100 and Level 200 clinics. The focus of the 100 and 200 level is on coaches who are working with kids who compete primarily in USASA events and these clinics are organized by the USASA.
The Level 300 and Level 400 certifications are focused on coaches working with athletes at the next levels of competition in the US and around the world. The US Coach Education Committee is responsible for the development and implementation of the clinics and exams at each level.
Fenway Park will host a big air snowboarding and freeskiing U.S. Grand Prix tour event on Thursday and Friday, February 11-12, 2016. Polartec Big Air at Fenway will feature a 140-foot high snow ramp, taller than the light towers at the ballpark. As part of the International Ski Federation's (FIS) World Cup tour, the field will include many of the top big air competitors: Olympic slopestyle skiing gold medalist Joss Christensen, slopestyle snowboarding Olympic champion Sage Kotsenburg and Olympian Ty Walker.
As a friend of USSA, we wanted to make sure you were aware of ticketing information for this special event.
Please logon to www.redsox.com/bigair for further details and to purchase tickets for each individual day - Thursday will feature snowboard events with Freeskiing on Friday. Or, save by purchasing a package of both dates.
Patrons who require accessible seating may call the Red Sox Ticket Office at 877-REDSOX9 (877-733-7699).
We look forward to seeing you at this historic occasion in February!
The 2016 U.S. Freeskiing halfpipe, slopestyle and big air teams, led by Olympic champions David Wise (Reno, NV), Maddie Bowman (S. Lake Tahoe, CA) and Joss Christensen (Park City, UT), were officially announced today. This year’s team features a hard-hitting roster of decorated Olympians like Nick Goepper (Lawrenceburg, IN), Devin Logan (West Dover, VT) and Gus Kenworthy (Telluride, CO), along with rookie skiers ready to make their mark on the international freeskiing scene. The halfpipe and slopestyle riders begin their competition season this week at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, CO Dec. 10-13.
HIGHLIGHTS
Seasoned Veterans: Six of the 39 athletes named to the 2016 U.S. Freeskiing team are Olympic medalists including Olympic champions David Wise, Maddie Bowman and Joss Christensen.
Upstarts: This year’s rookie team includes U.S. Revolution Tour superstars Birk Irving (Winter Park, CO) and Willie Borm (Chaska, MN).
Season Kickoff: The halfpipe and slopestyle riders begin their competition season this week at the Dew Tour in Breckenridge, CO Dec. 10-13.
QUOTES
Jeremy Forster, U.S. Freeskiing and U.S. Snowboarding Director
We’re really excited about the continued growth and depth of the U.S. Freeskiing program. We have a great group of returning coaches, and a super-talented group of athletes on both the Pro and Rookie Teams. I’m really happy to have Pete O'Brien from Ski & Snowboard Club Vail join the U.S. Freeskiing Rookie Team Coaching Staff. With the support of The North Face our Rookie Team continues to be a huge development opportunity for the Freeskiing athletes.All the programs are coming off some great recent training with the slopestyle team in Stubai and the halfpipe team in Copper. Everyone is excited to kick off the competition season.
Skogen Sprang, U.S. Freeskiing Pro Slopestyle Coach
With the World Cup in New Zealand this year we had an early start to the season in August. We had an amazing camp in Austria a few weeks ago and everyone is feeling great going into Dew Tour this week. We are looking forward to one of the best courses of the year here in Breckenridge and ready to get out there and have some fun.
Andy Woods, U.S. Freeskiing Pro Halfpipe Coach
We are excited about our team's potential this year. We have a close-knit group that feed off of each other well, and they're charged up to start the competition season. Everyone has worked fiercely to bring unique tricks to their runs, and we're eager to see the rewards at this year's contests. Considering we have two X Games events on two different continents coupled with two domestic U.S. Grand Prixs, our veteran members will be able to show off their hard work and our young athletes will have ample opportunity to challenge them for big podium spots.
2016 U.S. Freeskiing Team Roster
Name (Birthdate; Hometown; Club; USASA series)
*Denotes Olympian
2016 U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Pro Team
Men
Women
2016 U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Pro Team
Men
Women
2016 U.S. Freeskiing Halfpipe Rookie Team
Men
Women
U.S. Freeskiing Slopestyle Rookie Team
Men
Women
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