Randall Talks About Role with FIS
World Champion Kikkan Randall has played a vital role in representing athletes wtihin the International Ski Federation as a member of the FIS Athlete Commission. Following a successful on-snow camp at...
View ArticleAnother Look at Values
One of the Core Values of the USSA is Team, and one if its organizational goals is "strong partnerships". Both ideas are essential to the realization of the USSA's Vision of being Best in the...
View ArticleFunding for Athlete Performance
USSA invests over $20 million per year to support the performance of the athletes in its elite teams. This investment comes in the form of world-class coaching, extensive medical services, equipment...
View ArticleClub News – U.S. Women’s Ski Jumping Team
It was a real honor to attend the Annual Benefit for Women’s Ski Jumping USA (WSJ-USA) last night. Excellent food, good company from around the globe and an ice sculpture of a ski jump that poured...
View ArticleSport-by-Sport Funding - How it Works
The USSA invests over $20 million annually in its elite teams, and over $4 million annually in local youth, coach, club and development and competition programs. These resources are used to support...
View ArticleBest in the World - Not Only for the Elite
For the past 17 years, the Vision of USSA has been to "make the United States of America the best in the World in Olympic skiing and snowboarding." That Vision has driven every decision the...
View ArticleClub-Based Organization - Progress Report
Last winter the USSA undertook a self-study to determine how to partner more effectively with the USSA's 400+ clubs to deliver an optimal athlete development program and ensure Best in the World...
View ArticleOlympic Selection Procedures - Freestyle/Freeskiing
Every four years, the USSA has the honor of selecting its Olympic Team. Given the strength of the USSA's athletes and teams, this selection process can be demanding on the athletes, and the stresses...
View ArticleAlpine Training Volumes at Youth and Junior Level
Last winter the USSA surveyed its clubs and coaches to determine actual on-snow training levels of our alpine athletes at the youth and junior levels compared to the recommendations set forth by our...
View ArticleLessons from a Champion
Periodically the USSA's elite athletes training at the Center of Excellence schedule time to speak with their support staffs, to tell them their story and to share with them their programs and goals...
View ArticleNew Olympic Sports
Today's vote on the addition of sports to the Olympic program highlighted the skill with which the FIS has been able to update, refresh, and expand its own Olympic program by working both within the...
View ArticleAthlete Retention in an Era of High Performance Clubs
A number of weeks ago I was asked via Twitter where I thought the "33% of youth ski racers who quit return to the sport", and whether or not they came back into interscholastic leagues. This is an...
View ArticleCan a New Member Structure Facilitate Organizational Growth?
The USSA is contemplating a new member fee structure, which is intended to streamline the registration process for members, establish stronger relations between USSA and its divisional associates,...
View ArticleThe Role of Education in Athletics
The USSA considers itself an "educationally based and athletically focused" organization, referring both to sport education (for parents, coaches, athletes, clubs and officials) and the academic...
View ArticleCross Country Olympic Selection
The growing success of cross country ski racing in the USA has come through the passion by the American ski community, fueling the fire that has resulted in more and more skiers find success...
View ArticleA Culture of Excellence
As it has done following the Torino, Vancouver, and now Sochi Olympic Winter Games, the USSA’s senior staff conducted a post-Olympic leadership retreat to discuss and define the role of organizational...
View ArticleThe Role of RallyMe in Best in the World
The USSA will spend roughly $25 million this year on elite athlete performance, athlete development at a national, regional and club level, coach and club development, and hosting national and...
View ArticleThe Potential of SSC Vail's Latest Move
Last week Ski and Snowboard Club Vail announced the initiation of a Skicross program, and the hiring of a head coach to focus specifically on the sport. While other clubs have organized Skicross...
View ArticleAthlete Data to Strengthen the Future
The AMP Athlete Management Platform has been developed in collaboration between the USSA's high performance department and AMPSport. Initially developed as a technology to better facilitate...
View ArticleVision Screening for Developing Athletes
The USSA's medical department routinely performs pre-participation examinations and periodic health evaluations on its elite team athletes, providing a screening for injuries or medical conditions that...
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