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USCSA
Mid-West Regionals
Feb 16-17
Marquette, MI
NCAA-CCSA
XC - Regionals
Feb 16-17
Biwabik,
MN
USCSA
Western Regionals Cross-Country
Feb
16-17
Cowboy Chase, WY
USCSA
Western Regionals
Feb
21-23
Brundage Mt., ID
NCAA
- EISA Championships
Feb 22-23
Middlebury, VT
USCSA
Mid-Atlantic Regionals
Feb 22-23
Blue Mt., PA
NCAA
- RMISA
Championships
Feb 22-23
Bridger Bowl, MT
USCSA
Far West Regionals
Feb 23-24
Mammoth Mt., CA
USCSA
Mid-East Regionals
Feb 23-24
Labrador & Toggenburg, NY
USCSA
Eastern Regionals
Feb 23-24
Waterville Valley, NH
USCSA
Nationals
Mar 3-8
Sunday River, ME
NCAA
Nationals
Mar
5-8
Bozeman,
MT
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Conference
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USCSA
vs. NCAA Comparison (Alpine and Cross-country) |
There
are currently two organizations that are involved with collegiate ski racing.
This brief comparison will assist you with understanding the differences.
United
States Collegiate Ski & Snowboard Association (USCSA)
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The
nation is divided into 6 Regions; Eastern, Mid-East, Mid-Atlantic, Mid-West, Far
West and West.
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The
6 Regions are split into 11 conferences: Eastern, Mid-East, Allegheny, New
Jersey, Southeast, Midwest, Southern California, Northern California,
Northwest, Rocky Mountain and Grand Teton.
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Maintain
about 85% of the snowsport programs in the United States.
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Many
schools are Division I,
II, III
NCAA and NAIA institutions but are also USCSA members and chose to compete
in the USCSA. They may compete in NCAA events and attempt to qualify individuals
to the NCAA Nationals. These teams may also compete in USCSA races and
attempt to qualify a team for
the USCSA Nationals.
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Teams
may be varsity (fully funded or partially funded) or club sports or
individuals. If a school of your choice does not offer skiing (alpine or
cross country) as a varsity or club sport, you can start a program.
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4
year and 2 year institutions compete in the USCSA.
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Some
offer athletic scholarships, however, most do not.
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Alpine,
Cross-Country, Snowboard, Freestyle, Men and Women.
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Scoring
is as a team.
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Qualification to Regionals and Nationals is as a TEAM.
National
Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA)
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The
nation is divided into 3 Regions: East (EISA), Central (CISA) and Rocky
Mountain (RMISA).
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Maintain
about 15% of the snowsport programs in the United States.
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Schools
are Division I, II, III
NCAA institutions.
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Varsity
funded activities (to varying degrees).
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All
schools are 4 year institutions.
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Division
I
and II
offer athletic scholarships; Division
III
is need-based
financial aid; Ivy League programs are Division I
but do not offer athletic scholarships.
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Alpine
and Cross Country, Men and Women.
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Scoring
is as a team.
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Qualification to Nationals is as an INDIVIDUAL.
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