The season is upon us for the NYSSRA Annual Awards! This is your chance to give feedback on the NYSSRA community: have a great coach this season, a fantastic volunteer that keeps your club going, or an athlete with exceptional sportsmanship?
Log in to your NYSSRA account to validate membership and vote for your favorites. Winners announced at our annual meeting, May 2nd, 11am (Zoom).
We have had to cancel this event due to rapidly deteriorating surface conditions. We are planning the first indoor- Big Snow NJ, Level 100 this summer. NYSSRA will update as we get closer. Cheers!
Happy Spring Everyone,
Congratulations to all the athletes who raced in the spring series and projects the past few weekends and a huge thank you to the many coaches, parents, officials, and volunteers who make our races possible. Again, we could not have done it without you. We hope that everyone is loving the longer days and warmer temperatures. There is still a lot of great skiing to be done, and for that reason HoliMont is hosting the 2nd Annual Parallel Proceeds of Spring, a Parallel Racing Event, April 11, 2021 open to all programs.
NYSSRA On-Snow Level 100 / Continuing Education Credit
Gore Mountain, April 10-11, 2021
NYSSRA will host an Alpine Level 100 as well as a CEC (continuing education credit) for those in need.The Level 100 is a newer program that covers a well thought out platform of information and resources. This clinic will cover the on-snow portion. CEC will cover a host of sectional environments for skill development for all age groups.
These are both one day sessions (attendance required only for one day) and will be held at Gore Mountain,
located in North Creek NY - April 10 and 11. We are offering two dates as the need to provide this opportunity has
been asked for by coaches in NYS. These two dates may be adjusted as numbers dictate.
Please email me [email protected] by March 29, 2021 to be part of these clinics
NYSSRA Staff, BOD, and all Committees have been working tirelessly to adapt and create a responsible, feasible, development and competition schedule for New York State during the 2020-2021 season. The challenges that NYSSRA and all programs have embraced this year within the COVID environment shows the adaptability, tenacity, and leadership that identifies the strength that we have together to not only survive but thrive under adversity.
NYSSRA has held back rewriting the NYSSRA Competition manual for many reasons this season, some, obviously due to COVID, and others as we revisit all aspects moving into the future. Taking this into account we would like to update you on some areas that we will move towards in the remainder of the 2021 season.
NYSSRA has been scheduling and rescheduling events almost weekly. We know at times how frustrating for planning this is, but has been unavoidable due to the COVID landscape in which we find ourselves. NYSSRA has consistently pushed ahead to keep a schedule that is responsible and effective to keep our young athletes and programs focused and healthy.
Wishing our NYSSRA Membership a very Sweet Valentine's Day Weekend...and a safe and healthy President's week ahead. Get out and ski this week - the snow is great and weather is looking fantastic. We have a busy weekend around the state: Labrador is hosting a U16+ Slalom tomorrow for Central region athletes, and both Togg and Buffalo Ski Club will host U12 events on Sunday. It's a great training weekend for many so focus, enjoy the snow, and prep for those upcoming spring races! Send us your photos: [email protected]!
Alicia Farone
Administrative Director
Greetings,
The 20-21 season has started with an organized and successful block of solid training and a few race events: Brantling (Flight camp and U14/12 Dual Panel SL), Hoilmont (2 SL races U16/19), and Whiteface (2 races SL U16/19).
Mountain Council and RVW will have their first series of races (panel SL) this Sunday, January 24th. In the western part of the state, Niagara U14s have 2 GS races at Holiday Valley and 2 Panel SL at Holimont this weekend.
The Development Committee asks that you take into account the requirements for U14 Panel SL equipment for athletes. Below, please find the criteria they have agreed to support and will require moving forward:
Ski fast, laugh much!
