New York State Ski Racing Association

Thanks to our generous NYSSRA sponsors.

We are grateful to the Glick Family GMC Hyundai Kenworth and UD Dealership as the Sponsors of the 2012 NYS J1-2 USSA Finals Team. Liza and Todd enjoy ski racing with their children Skylar and Camryn. Their enthusiasm, commitment and generosity make it possible to honor this team.

FIS NJR Eastern Junior Championships Sponsor—Twitchell has sponsored NYS J1-2 Eastern Championship Teams since 2001. Paul and Ingrid Van Slyke, the owners of Twitchell, live in Lake Placid with their two children Maris and Andrew. They have both been involved with ski racing for many years. Paul is a certified coach, FIS TD and USSA Delegate to the FIS. We are very grateful for Twitchell’s commitment to NYSSRA. Twitchell Sportswear provides Team Products, Uniforms, Event and Logo Products, and hard goods for many different sports. Check out their site.

Vicki Papadeas and Robert Dawson have generously supported the Sally Davis Award recipients by supplying J1-2 awards and hosting the reception at our New York State Championships. We are grateful for their support! Thank you Vicki and Robert.

Once again, the Summer Ski Camp with Ted Ligety and Andrew Weibrecht is taking place at Mount Hood, Oregon from June 23rd through July 5th, 2012. Register soon, space is filling up and the camp is limited!

A NYS J1-2 Winners Sponsor, Mud, Sweat & Gears is located in Ellicottville, NY. The store prides itself on being the go-to resource for many area race programs. They are widely known and respected for their dedication, service and continued support of ski racing in our state.

The Finest and Fastest Handmade Race Skis Available.

Known for their craftsmanship and quality, Harden Furniture is long recognized as one of America’s premier furniture manufacturers. We are proud to have Greg and Lori Harden sponsor the NYS Alpine Elite Team. Thank you Greg and Lori for the many years of generous support.

Your One-Stop Shop for Ski Racing Equipment Event Supplies since 1969. Reliable Racing is the NYS Marriott J3 Championships Team Sponsor for 2012. The Jacobs family has supported NYS ski racing for many years. John Jacobs is a coach at West Mt. We are very lucky to have the Jacobs family so committed to our development level ski racing. Please support Reliable Racing. Their store and catalog showroom, Inside Edge Ski is only 5 minutes away from exit 19 of the Adirondack Northway (I-87).

For a hundred years, Rossignol has lived and breathed the Mountain, its reason for existence. An icon of the past and emblem of the present, the brand draws upon its roots and its heritage to build its future. Thanks to Steve Roche at Rossignol for supporting the NYS J4 Team to Marriott J4 Eastern Championships.

February 2012
Updated: 2012-02-05

• J1/2 Sally Davis Award Information for '12 -

Jr I-II Sally Davis Scholar/Athlete Award Information for 2012

This annual award is presented to those racers who

1) maintain a 90 average Spring '11 and Fall '11 and
2) qualify to 2012 NYSSRA NYS Sr, J1-2 State Championships

If your athlete meets these criteria please send their school transcripts for the 2 semesters listed above to: Mark Bright, 4861 Hillview Cr, Manlius NY 13104. Mark’s phone number is 315.434.8880 if you have further questions.

It's very important that you process this by Wed Feb 15th. Awards will be given out Feb 25^th at NYSSRA J1-2 Awards Ceremony at the NYSEF Training Center.

• Friday January 27th NYSSRA News Roundup - We have 2 changes in 2 Age schedules. Please read carefully and share with your ski racing friends.

J1/2 Schedule Change - Due to weather, today's SG at Gore has been postponed until next Friday Feb 3 also at Gore. This SG will remain an ECS qualifier.

If you are looking for a refund from Friday's postponed SG - All those athletes who registered by Alpine Reg (on-line) for Jan. 27th race have had a refund posted. The credit will appear on their credit card later.

If anyone wishes to enter the Feb 3 J1/2 SG ECS qualifier race, they must re-register on Alpine Reg or fill out an entry and leave it at the training center this weekend.

J3 Schedule Change - For J3 State Championships the first 2 days of SG will now be held at Gore. GS and SL will be at West Mtn. More information will be emailed to you soon.

• Our Goals as a Community - Please practice the following during our season: Honesty, Integrity, Respect, Courtesy, Responsibility and Sportsmanship.

Please clean up after yourself and others in the lodge. Thank the volunteers, lift attendants, ski areas folks, your parents. Support and encourage other racers and their families. Be kind to our environment.

Many work very hard to facilitate your race season. We are all part of a team and we need to support one another.

Thank you and enjoy!

• From J1/2 Team Selection Committee - updated NYSSRA Manual information on page 25 - bullet #8

For those of you who have not yet done so and plan to purchase a FIS license to be eligible for consideration to the Eastern FIS Jr Championships NYSSRA Team -

To be considered for this FIS selection you need to have joined FIS by Jan 23, 2012.

• NYSSRA/Council On-Snow Clinics - Cost for clinics are $10/day. Please bring $10 with you to registration.

Clinic Date	Site	Time	Topic	Instructor(s)

TBA	Gore	3:00 PM	Course Setting/Skills Assessment	Steve Mergenthaler

• Manual Update: In the '11-'12 Manual page 5 at the bottom- Competion Categories - 2012 Updated information Sr/J1/2 Program

J2 Born in 1995-96
J1 Born in 1992-94
Senior 91 and older

Page 23 at top - YOB - 1996

• Information Gathering for J3 & 4 Athletes - USSA East and NYSSRA will be assessing the results of our Skills Drills participants on an ongoing basis. In order to help with organizing and understanding the data we have added two categories, height and weight, to the NYSSRA Membership Form for for these age groups. That will give the research more validity. Thanks for helping us to continue to improve our development structure.

• NYSSRA Membership 2011-2012 Season - NYSSRA Membership for next year is open. September is a perfect time to process your membership. Access Active.com via this Home Page or print and send the paper version found on this site.

• USSA Membership - Reminder to our J3 category athletes - Register with USSA as a 'Competitor'. If you are born 1999 or later register as a 'Youth Competitor'.

You do not want to register as 'Non-Scored Student' because you will not be eligible to have access to the 'Development Pipeline'. In NYSSRA you would not be able to qualify from one race series to another.

For questions contact NYSSRA Office - 315.655.2216.

• Sr,J1 & 2s - FIS Registration Option - To learn more about FIS Registration check out the Additional information online under the Alpine News and Club News sections of the USSA Web site.

While registering by mail or fax is still accepted, it's now easier than ever to register online. Click to register.

Thank you,

USSA Competition and Member Services
membership@ussa.org

435.647.2666

• Race Administrator Information -

Jr I-II Race Fees - $11/race start to USSA-$6/EASEF-$5 & $2 to NYSSRA
Jr III-IV-V Race Fees - $2/race start to NYSSRA & New For 2012: $1/race start/EASEF for all USSA non-scored races

Ontario Champs GS - Colin Martens, Peter Martens, Kei Kullberg