Created: 01 December 2021
USASA is excited to announce Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza as the USASA Regional Event Series title sponsor. Based in Clackamas, Oregon, Wild Mike’s is a family-run business that makes all-natural, no artificial anything pizza and cheesy bread (Gluten-Free too!). Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza is served in 10,000 K-12 schools and grocery stores nationwide, which means that in every region USASA hosts events, you’ll be able to find Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza in your local grocery store’s freezer aisle. Additionally, Series Directors will be armed with Wild Mike’s Pizza coupons giving members discounts on pizza (and free pizza coupons too!!).
“We are beyond thrilled to partner with Wild Mike’s Ultimate Pizza and introduce an all-natural pizza to our members and their families. Our shared values of commitment to community and healthy living make Wild Mike’s a perfect partner for USASA." Michael Mallon, USASA Executive Director said.
Created: 20 October 2021
SafeSport Education & Screening
Compliance standards, legislative oversight of SafeSport education and third-party background screening now require that all USASA adult members also hold a US Ski & Snowboard membership in the same membership category they are represented in at USASA. Once SafeSport adult compliance requirements are met US Ski & Snowboard will notify USASA and your USASA membership will become active. These new standards provide National Governing Body oversight for adult members and allow for a more transparent, secure, and safe system for our athletes.
Created: 17 August 2021
Telluride native Lucas Foster is on the verge of something big. Photo: US Snowboard Team/Mike Dawsey
Lucas Foster is the newest member of the US Snowboard Team’s Pro halfpipe squad, but not so long ago he was climbing the ranks of the snowboard circuit -- cutting his teeth at the Southwest Colorado Series, scoring some Rev Tour starts (and podiums) and working his way from Rookie Team member to Pro team member with a career-best 6th place World Cup finish at the 2021 Grand Prix. And at 21 years old, he’s the youngest and the newest member of USASA’s Executive Board.
We got a chance to catch up with Lucas and reminisce about his days as an up-and-coming USASA grom, the benefits of being resourceful and why it’s important to give back to USASA and snowboarding while he’s still actively competing and a change maker in the sport.
Created: 04 August 2021
Eighteen months ago, Inland Northwest Series freeskier, Elyse Byrd won the 2020 Woodward Progression Award and was beyond hyped to head to Woodward Copper for a week of freeskiing, airbag jumping and foam pit flipping. Due to Covid-19, 2020 summer camp turned in to 2021 summer camp and despite the full year of anticipation, Woodward Copper lived up to the hype, leaving Elyse with a new bag of tricks and a renewed stoke for the 2021/22 USASA season. Oh and Elyse also managed to earn herself a new pair of K2 skis in the Woodward Jump Jam and was the GoPro Award Winner for session 8 while getting to ski alongside some of her heroes in the sport like Joss Christensen, Alex Ferreira, Colby Stevenson, and Alex Hall.
Created: 28 July 2021
The USASA is proud to host the 2nd Annual USASA Golf Classic Sept 17th at McHenry Country Club!
This fun charity golf event helps support kids in sport, the development of future athletes on the world stage, and the education of coaches, judges, and officials. Participation in sports has been shown to be a critical component in the development of today’s youth. USASA events create a positive environment to help develop self-esteem, encourage problem-solving, teach teamwork and good sportsmanship, and build confidence in young people.
In this current environment, nonprofit organizations need your support more than ever, the USASA included.
Your support will help fund programs such as:
*Membership subsidies for our youngest competitors
*Membership discounts for our US Active Military and Veterans
*Education development programs for coaches, judges, and officials
Created: 29 June 2021
Due to new compliance standards and legislative oversight of SafeSport education and third-party background screening, all USASA adult members are now required to also hold a US Ski & Snowboard membership in the same membership category they are represented in at USASA. Once SafeSport adult compliance requirements are met US Ski & Snowboard will notify USASA and your USASA membership will become active. These new standards provide National Governing Body oversight for adult members and allow for a more transparent, secure, and safe system for our athletes.
Created: 24 May 2021
Thank you for participating in the 2020-2021 USASA competition season. This year had its share of challenges, and we are grateful for your commitment and flexibility in working through them with us. Together we wore masks, we socially distanced, and we helped keep our communities safe. It was unfortunate that we were not able to host our USASA National Championships for the second year, but we now know that keeping our communities and their families safe was the right call. Looking forward, we are excited to make the 2022 National Championships one of the most amazing events ever!
