Don’t miss our last events of our local USASA season: Rail Jams 3 & 4 (Sat, Mar 2)! This is 2 events in 1 day! We‘ve been having either sold out, or almost sold out events, so get registered ASAP for both comps (there’s always a kid or two that doesn’t & wished they did, but it’s too late once registration closes). Events are for all ages, abilities + backgrounds. USASA Membership required (but FREE for Rascals & Ruggies)! Read ALL the competition details below:
> NATIONALS: Trying to qualify for Nationals or be our Regional Series Champion? Your points matter & you’ll need to do 3 of the 4 Rail Jam events in our series to try & qualify for Nationals as our Regional Champion for your age group. Also, USASA uses your 3 best results in each discipline for National’s qualifications. Regional Champions get an invite to Nationals. ✔️
> REGISTRATION is open, is ONLINE ONLY, and CLOSES WEDNESDAY MIDNIGHT before that weekend’s events (if it’s not sold out prior, which happens). No refunds:
http://bit.ly/USASARefundWaitlistPolicy23-24 Also, no day-of registrations, so plan ahead. (If you’re 18 or over, or will be this season, see the req’d Safesport steps + info below.)
📲 REGISTER for EVENTS HERE:
http://bit.ly/COUSASAEventRegistration2024> WAITLISTS: New this season are Waitlists! View how this works here:
http://bit.ly/USASARefundWaitlistPolicy23-24> COURSE ACCESS: No one allowed on course unless you’re a current USASA member (anyone needed on-course must also be US Ski & Snowboard Member, including volunteers, coaches & officials), and must also be approved by the Series Director (including any news/media). And yes, we do need volunteers for every event, so contact us if interested.
> EVENT LOCATIONS: All events are at Mt. Bachelor. Rail Jams are near the Mountain Gateway Lodge, next to Red Chair by the West Village Lodge (main lodge).
> EVENT COSTS: $45 online per event (non-refundable), unless you’re a Rascal, Para or Kekoa divisions, then it’s FREE entry. (Let us know if finances are difficult, or if you know anyone who is struggling who wants to compete.)
> CHECK-IN & DAY-OF REGISTRATION: There’s no lodge check-in or day-of registration, UNLESS you need a bib (see below), or you’re a volunteer or coach and need the voucher. We’ll have a volunteer in the lower level West Village Lodge with all this. Almost everything is online now. Simply show up for the MANDATORY Zoom Meeting on Thursday, then your inspection/practice and heats on time, and we’ll take roll and do a mini-rider’s meeting on course too. PLEASE keep traffic & weather in mind (we do get both…1-2 hours of traffic sometimes).
> BIBS: The bibs are new this year & every member gets one, and they must be fully worn to get on course with nothing over them. Already have a new bib? PLEASE REVIEW YOUR BIB # with the Start List once loaded & text us if it’s not correct. If you haven’t rec’d a bib yet, pick-up is day-of in the lower level West Village Lodge with a volunteer from 8-9 am (make sure it’s the same # as we have on the Start List). No old bibs allowed. IF you can’t find your bib, lost it, or forgot it, USASA offers them to purchase for $20 on the Team App, and we’re notified of this transaction. IF you purchase a bib and need it for our comp, show proof to the volunteer in the West Village Lodge the morning of for pick up.
> AWARDS/MEDALS for 1st – 3rd place for each age group, and they’re about 1 hour after the last rider in the last heat drops. Wear bib for these. We update this on our Zoom Rider’s Mtng + Team App day-of. Take photos+videos of our comps & awards & please tag us: @centraloregonusasa, @usasasnow + our sponsors…and use #cousasa in posts.
> PRIZES/SWAG: We strive to give out swag to every competitor. Know anyone or businesses that would like to partner with us? We lost one of our biggest partners this year unfortunately, so help be the eyes and ears for us! As a nonprofit, it’s a tax write-off, so please let us know so we can send them our packet.
> USASA MEMBERSHIP REQUIRED for ALL riders (& volunteers & coaches needing to be on-course), and is done here:
https://usasa.org/members/new Also, please make sure you only have 1 membership in the USASA system or it will mess up your points & the system. Please make sure your series says: “Central Oregon USASA” if Mt. Bachelor/Bend, OR area is considered your “home” & you consider COUSASA your “home series.”
> MANDATORY RIDER’S MEETINGS: Athletes must be on these or they can be removed from the Start List with no refund. The Rail Jam Zoom meeting will be at 5:45 pm on THURSDAY before that weekend’s events. (Parents & coaches encouraged to attend with riders.) We also have a prize/drawings! Please TAKE NOTE of the below Zoom link + don’t miss it if you want to compete.
ZOOM Link:
http://bit.ly/COUSASAZoomRidersMtng2024ZOOM Meeting ID: 535 296 5595
Passcode: COUSASA (all upper case)
> MINI-RIDERS MEETING: At the top of the course the day-of our event in the morning, before inspection/practice.
> WAIVERS: USASA’s are included with your online membership & registration. Mt. Bachelor’s are included with a valid pass product, which is required for all registered riders & volunteers.
> DISCOUNTED DAY PASS PRICES for COMPETITORS & COACHES: Mt. Bachelor offers USASA competitors & certified coaches (unless you bring 10 or more athletes, then let us know) lift tickets for $62 that only competitors/coaches are allowed to purchase by going here:
http://bit.ly/MtBachelorCompetitorTickets2024 (Mt. Bachelor asked to ensure that these vouchers are in compliance with the designated use, and to not attempt pass fraud.) Once you complete the purchase, you’ll get a barcode emailed to you & you can print your tickets at their ticket Pick Up Boxes on-site at the mountain. Minors must have a parent/guardian complete the online process for them. *Volunteers get a voucher code from us & use that code day-of on their Mt. Bachelor profile online for that day, and use the Pick Up Boxes too.
> SPECTATING: Rail Jam courses are walking distance, and spectating is allowed, but must be outside the course. Please respect the roped off areas, stay off course for safety reasons, and please stay away from the judge’s area.
> SKI PATROL: Ski patrol is on-course at all times. The mountain also has a clinic on-site.
> VOLUNTEERS: We need less volunteers for Rail Jams, so text Adam if interested: 541-797-9969. We’ll also need you to get your volunteer memberships at:
www.USASA.org.> FOOD & DRINKS: Pack a lunch/hydration, or buy from the awesome food carts (or lodge) up there. We’ll also have some BeGOAT drinks.
> START LISTS: Are usually ready for the Zoom Rider’s Meeting. PLEASE ensure your Bib # is correct (let us know ASAP).
> COMPETITIONS, HEATS & FLOW: In general, we have a mini-rider’s mtng, then an inspection run, open practice (sometimes based on heats), then 20-25 min heats. We encourage you to register for both Rail Jams (most end up wanting to anyway, but we can’t add anyone day-of once registration closes Wed. at midnight). When time allows, we have practice before each heat. Show up on time (or early to be safe) so you don’t miss your practice/heat or get a DNS (Did Not Show). We’ll also revise the Competition Schedule as needed once registration closes.
> SAFESPORT: Competitors, volunteers, coaches, officials…if you’re 18 years & older (or turning 18 mid-season) you must complete SafeSport per the USOC. (The background check takes time, so don’t delay). Follow all the instructions when registering on
www.USASA.org, & get things done promptly if you’re planning to be on course and/or compete. (See SafeSport details & follow every step laid out when becoming a USASA + USSA member.)
> COMPETITION SCHEDULE*:
8:00 am Bib Pickup (only if needed, lower level West Village Lodge)
9:00 am Mini-Rider’s Meeting (top of course)
9:10 am Inspection/Practice (all riders, both comps)
10:00 am Rail Jam 3 Heat 1 Starts
10:45 am Rail Jam 3 Heat 2 Starts
11:30 am Rail Jam 3 Heat 3 Starts
12:15 pm Rail Jam 4 Heat 1 Starts
1:00 pm Rail Jam 4 Heat 2 Starts
1:45 pm Rail Jam 4 Heat 3 Starts
2:30 pm Series Photos + Videos (ALL ATHLETES)
2:45 pm Awards/Prizes (weather dependent, outside Mountain Gateway if good)
*Approximate schedule, times subject to change, dependent on weather & other factors that can arise on event days. We’ll also have a better idea on how many competitors, heats & the times once registration closes, & we’ll update. DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE TEAM APP for FREE with your cell + email for important updates.
~Take a photo/video of what you win & tag us @centraloregonusasa, @usasasnow + the swag company, and use #cousasa #usasa #werusasa.
> TEAM APP INSTRUCTIONS: Download Team App for free, search USASA Central Oregon team, register (Cell # & Email please + have the athletes also have a profile with their contact info), & put a note why since we don’t allow public access to our membership (i.e. parent of athlete, athlete, etc.):
https://CentralOregonUSASA.TeamApp.com> COMP DATES: Can change any time due to weather, state/local health risk levels and/or per mountain:
Jan 20, Sat: Slopestyle 1
Jan 21, Sun: Slopestyle 2
Feb 3, Sat: Slopestyle 3
Feb 10, Sat: Boardercross+Ski Cross 1 & 2
Feb 11, Sun: Rail Jams 1 & 2
Feb 24, Sat: Halfpipe 1 & 2
Mar 2, Sat: Rail Jams 3 & 4
Mar 3, Sun: Makeup/Weather Day (if needed)
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