2021 Pre-Congress Teleconference - Membership and Background Screening Updates
The 2021 Pre-Congress Teleconference provides updates on Member Services, including important reminders on Membership renewals and Background Screening requirements for adult members. Details on Coaching Fundamentals and other related topics are also discussed to ensure compliance with U.S. Ski & Snowboard regulations.
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Agenda 1. Welcome 2. Member Services 3. Competition Services 4. Sport Education 5. Club Development 6. Sport Updates Alpine Nordic Freestyle/Freeski/Snowboard 7. Congress Details 8. Closing Remarks
Membership Updates Important Reminders: Membership renewal deadline returns to October 15th Membership cards will only display those memberships for which all requirements have been met Those with incomplete requirements will remain on pending (ineligible) status until all requirements have been met Members on pending status are not eligible to participate in U.S. Ski & Snowboard events until all requirements are met FIS registrations will be activated once all U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership requirements are successfully completed Membership business hours Sunday coverage to be determined
Background Screening Members turning 18 at any time during the season (July 1 June 30 annually) Those turning 18 at any time in the season must register for screening at their 18th birthday There is a 45-day window for screening to be completed and for U.S. Ski & Snowboard to receive a green light determination On the 46th day the member will be placed on pending status and prohibited from participation in U.S. Ski & Snowboard events and will be dropped from any points list occurring during pending status
Background Screening All adult members, excluding some alpine masters and short-term foreign members, are required to undergo background screening every other season (term subject to change) A green light screening determination is required to fulfill this requirement Please allow several weeks for the screening process to be completed Individual screening times will vary Foreign screenings may take a month or more Other requirements such as SafeSport training, Introduction to Avalanches Course, and Coaching Fundamentals may also apply Must be completed prior to FIS License activation
Coaching Fundamentals All coach members, excluding those Certified Level 100 or higher, are required to complete Coaching Fundamentals every two seasons Completion of this course is a prerequisite in order to be certified as a Level 100 Coach Other requirements such as background screening, SafeSport training and the Introduction to Avalanches Course may also apply
SafeSport Training All members turning 18 & older at any time during the season are required to complete SafeSport training through the U.S. Center for SafeSport (substitutions are not permitted) SafeSport Course and Refresher Schedule Year 1 Core SafeSport Trained Course Year 2 Refresher 1 Course Year 3 Refresher 2 Course Year 4 Refresher 3 Course Year 5 The training schedule begins again All SafeSport Courses have been moved to new Learning Management System (LMS) Platform - https://safesporttrained.org/ Those turning 18 at any time in the season must complete SafeSport training upon registration
SafeSport Training Able to use training from other NGB s and affiliated entities under USOPC and/or U.S. Center for SafeSport umbrella Use the same email on SafeSport as you do for your my.usskiandsnowboard.org account Other requirements such as background screening, Introduction to Avalanches Course and Coaching Fundamentals may also apply Must be completed prior to FIS License activation
Introduction to Avalanches Course This brief course was developed through a partnership between the Utah Avalanche Center, BRASS, and U.S. Ski & Snowboard The purpose of this course is to make you aware of avalanche and snow safety and to make you think twice before going off-piste or entering the backcountry without the proper gear and training All members turning 18 and older are required to complete training to activate membership Other requirements such as background screening, SafeSport training and Coaching Fundamentals may also apply Must be completed prior to FIS License activation
Sport Education - Team 2020 - 2021 Season 2020 - 2021 Projects Completed All new Alpine Guide to Ski Fundamentals, including many new tools Revised and completed all L100 coach certification courses All L200 Coach Certification are under revision and development Created an interactive Portfolio for all coaches In the process of upgrading our Learning Center Coach Developer training was a high priority Starting to bring Officials training into our Learning Center Still focused on getting all coaches certified with L100 by Spring 2022 27 webinars delivered in 2020 with over 8000 attendees
Club Development U.S. Ski & Snowboard Club Development provides resources, education, certification, and recognition to over 350 ski and snowboard clubs around the country.
FY20 Total Certified Clubs Total Podium Certified Clubs FY14 FY15 FY16 FY17 FY18 FY19 FY20 FY21 FY22 (proj) FY23 (proj) 10 25 33 35 46 53 57 66 83 100
CLUB DEVELOPMENT - FY 21 RECAP Podium Club Certification Program continues steady organic growth Continue shifting resources from Gold and Silver Certifications to bringing more clubs into the process at the Bronze level, while advancing others Working with High Performance on developing an audit process for Gold Certified Clubs Club Excellence Conference went virtual and expanded reach by 67% Consulting projects in progress Gender Inclusion in Ski & Snowboard Coaching Task Force was integrated with Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee (led by Club Development Manager) Club Development engaged in resolution of misconduct reports where SafeSport declined jurisdiction (Club Development Manager is certified U.S. Center for Safesport Athlete Safety coordinator) Held a Club Certification Team retreat over 4 days to review and update Club Certification Program
CLUB DEVELOPMENT - FY21 LOOK AHEAD Focus on moving Bronze application process to online Incorporate High Performance Program Audit into Gold Club Certifications Collect, analyze and distribute pertinent data to inform clubs and help them navigate challenges Plan for regular Club Development education and outreach, with the goal of an in-person Club Excellence Conference in 2022
Alpine Membership Categories Alpine General Non-Scored Athlete Master Master (Requirements) Age Category SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition Notes 0-17 14-24 X X X 18-100 18-100 X X X Restricted to those 17 & Under X X X For those masters participating in clubs with minors Competitor U12 & under Competitor U14 Competitor U16 & Over (required for FIS registration) Adaptive Competitor 0-11 13-12 X X 14-100 0-100 X X X X X X X X Official Coach Junior Coach Volunteer 18-100 18-100 15-17 18-100 X X X X X X X X X X X Short-term Short-term Masters Short-term Foreign 0-17 18-100 18-100 X X X Restricted to those 17 & Under Restricted to those 18 & Over Available to foreign athletes coming to the U.S. for an event All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Additional memberships may be purchased at the cost of the highest membership
Cross Country Membership Categories Cross Country Age Category SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition Notes General 0-17 X Restricted to those 17 & Under Non-Scored Athlete 18-100 X X X X Competitor 13 years old & Over 13-100 X X X X Removed XC U14 & Under Adaptive Competitor 0-100 X X X X Official 18-100 X X X Coach 18-100 X X X Junior Coach 15-17 X X Must complete Coaching Fundamentals Volunteer 18-100 X X X Short-term 0-17 X Restricted to those 17 & Under Short-term Foreign 18-100 X Not available to NCAA athletes All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Additional memberships may be purchased at the cost of the highest membership
KEY TOPIC 20-21 vs 21-22 2020-21 -- All USA XC National events were cancelled and Replaced with A Regional Competition Structure (East, Midwest, West, and Alaska) XC had great success with this model A couple International Development Competition Trips were cancelled due to cancellation of the event or competition participation limitations that restricted our athletes/ staff. 2021-22 Return to a Full National / International Preparation Camp and Competition Calendar First USST camp in May Bend, OR First Junior Development Camp on June 28th in Waitsfield, VT Domestic competition will re-introduce Canadian collaboration for major North American events (laws permitting) Fluorocarbon Free Policy for All U.S. Ski & Snowboard Sanctioned Events (FIS events were open to all types of wax) In 2020-21: Trainer 7 ski controllers and produced 60 Random Fluorocarbon Tests (SkiFT) in 5 separate U.S. Ski & Snowboard events TESTING VENUES - 1 in the West, 2 in the East, 2 in the Midwest, and 0 in Alaska (all major events were FIS, so could not test) New Proposal Coaching Bib
Jumping/Nordic Membership Categories Jumping/Nordic Combined Age Category SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition Notes General 0-17 Restricted to those 17 & Under Competitor U12 Competitor U14 Competitor U16 & Over 0-11 12-13 14-100 X X X X X X Official Coach 18-100 18-100 X X X X X X Volunteer 18-100 X X X Short-term 0-17 X Restricted to those 17 & Under Short-term Foreign 18-100 X Available to foreign athletes coming to the U.S. for an event All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Members may add additional memberships for only the cost of the highest membership
Freestyle Membership Categories Membership Category General Non-Scored Athlete Age Category 0-17 18-100 SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition Notes Restricted to those 17 & Under X X X X Competitor U11 & Under Competitor U13 Competitor U15 & Over 0-10 12-13 13-100 X X X X X X Official Coach w/Official 18-100 18-100 X X X X X X Volunteer 18-100 X X X Short-term Short-term Foreign 0-17 18-100 X X Restricted to those 17 & Under Available to foreign athletes coming to the U.S. for an event All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Members may still add additional memberships for only the cost of the highest membership
Freeski Sport Membership Categories Membership Category General Age Category SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition 0-17 Notes Restricted to those 17 & Under Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Non-Scored Athlete 18-100 X X X X Competitor U11 & Under Competitor U13 0-10 12-13 X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Competitor U15 & Over 13-100 X X X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA official s membership category Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA coach and/or technical secretary membership category Official 18-100 X X X Coach w/Official 18-100 X X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Volunteer 18-100 X X X Short-term 0-17 X Restricted to those 17 & Under Available to foreign athletes coming to the U.S. for an event All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Short-term Foreign 18-100 X Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Additional memberships may be purchased at the cost of the highest membership
Snowboard Membership Categories Snowboard General Age Category 0-17 SafeSport Screen Avalanche Sanctioned Competition Notes Restricted to those under 17 & Under Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Non-Scored Athlete 18-100 X X X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Competitor 0-100 X X X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA official s membership category Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA coach and/or technical secretary membership category Official 18-100 X X X Coach 18-100 X X X Meets compliance requirements for corresponding USASA membership category Volunteer 18-100 X X X Short-term Short-term Foreign 0-17 18-100 X X Restricted to those 17 & Under Available to foreign athletes coming to the U.S. for an event All short-terms are restricted to 1 event per season Where requirements are noted, they apply to anyone turning 18 at anytime during the season Family Cap Refund is $500 Members may still add additional memberships for only the cost of the highest membership
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Update Adult Membership 2021-2022
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Joint Efforts Current Adult Compliance Shared Responsibilities Duplication of Efforts Manual Process Inconsistent Standard ADULT COMPLIANCE
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Joint Efforts New for 2021-22 For the 2021-2022 season Safe sport is shifting all compliance records and management to a merged database with NMO s and NGB s. While this is a needed changed it imposes a software improvement to satisfy the compliance requirements @ USASA. Our developer has estimated this cost to be between $20-25K by July 1. Upon further analysis of our membership costs, we have determined that the added compliance tracking and administrative costs would require a significant USASA membership increase.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Joint Efforts Improved Solution Adult membership compliances (background screening and SafeSport) will be completed by US Ski & Snowboard. All adults will purchase a membership in their respective categories with US Ski & Snowboard. The USASA adult membership pricing structure will reflect a significant decrease as USASA offloads the expenses of these requirements. The net cost to adults will be an increase in most cases for those who do not typically buy both memberships. For those that currently buy both, it will be a decrease in out- of-pocket cost. One adult data base for all of snowboarding and freeskiing is more secure and provides easier tracking. US Ski & Snowboard should anticipate an additional 500-700 adult members not previously represented. USASA will now free up some bandwidth to focus on more development projects and sport growth initiatives.
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Joint Efforts Adult Pricing Comparison 2020-21 +/- Those With Both Memberships +/- USASA Only Member +/- Total Volunteer- $25 Official- Coach- Athlete- Athlete/FIS- $50 $65 $80 $135 $100 $150 $170 $90 ($10) $130 $235 ($75) ($50) ($50) ($50) $50 $100 $50 $30 $85 $25 $--- ($50) $220
USASA Membership Bottom Line Bottom Line
U.S. Ski & Snowboard & USASA Working Together for Safer Sports
U.S. Ski & Snowboard Congress Dates: May 17-21, 2021 Congress Updated Schedule
