Thanks to Mud Sweat'n Gears for sponsoring the race series for the U14 age group!
For the 2024-2025 season athletes ages 12 and 13 years of age are considered U14.
U14 athletes compete in the 'Mud, Sweat 'n Gears' Series. The season begins with in-council events within the six regional councils: RVW, Mountain, ADK, Central, GVSC, and Niagara. As the season progresses, competition moves to an East series (RVW, Mountain, ADK) and a West series (Central, GVSC, Niagara). All competitions are open events. Athletes start racing within their council and then advance to the East/West series. The U14 State Championships at the end of the season are also open events. Selection for the Eastern Regional Championships is based on results from the NYSSRA State Championships. Detailed selection criteria and quotas can be found in the NYSSRA Competition Manual, available in early fall 2024.
Athletes in this age group are continuing to work on strong skill development with the added blend of more competition.
Some simple skills for athletes moving up to U16:
(Key Performance Markers-KPM)
Upper Lower body separation
Pressure in the fall-line-SL and Speed development
