USSA has sport committees for each sport under its jurisdiction to work with staff to develop plans for the development and operation of their respective sports, and to assist the company in the operation of its programs within their respective sports. Each sport comittee is a permanent standing committee.
Each sport committee includes among its members at least the following representatives: one member who is a member coach in the relevant sport; one member who is an official in the relevant sport; at least twenty percent eligible athlete representatives; the USSA CEO or his/her designated representative(s).
Subject to USSA Board approval, each sport committee establishes its own operational policies and procedures enabling it to conduct its affairs.
The annual sport committee meeting minutes are located in the Governance section. Click onto Meetings, then select Minutes for the sport committee in which you are interested.
Organization & Purpose
The Alpine Sport Committee pursuant to USSA Bylaw Article VI (c) will work with the staff of USSA to develop plans, strategies, and policies for submission to the president and CEO for the development and operations of alpine skiing and to assist USSA in the operation of the alpine skiing programs consistent with FIS regulations, USSA bylaws and The Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sport Act.
The authority and responsibility of the ASC is defined as working with the staff of USSA to develop competition rules, competition calendars, and advancement systems for International and National Level alpine activities. The committee will work to:
• Contribute sport expertise leading toward the realization of the vision and mission of USSA in the alpine disciplines.
• Support the USSA staff in the identification and training of young athletes with the potential to become elite international competitors, development and coordination of programs for competitor development keeping in mind the participation elements and athletic excellence components of the sport and aspects of a national athlete development plan.
• Enhance public awareness and favorable perception of USSA and competitive alpine programs in all forms and at all levels.
• Nominate a representative to the USSA board of directors.
Government
The Alpine Sport Committee is comprised of and will strive to represent the interests of the alpine ski community within the United States. Only current USSA members will be eligible for election or appointment to the Alpine Sport Committee, subcommittees, technical working groups and task forces.
The Alpine Sport Committee will be composed of the following members who will be selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The vote for representation to the Alpine Sport Committee will occur at the USSA Congress. Regardless of the number of positions held, each ASC member has one vote. All referenced representatives shall be subject to election or re-election every two years by members of the various committees or membership groups, except the Alpine Athlete Representative elected to the USSA Board who serves a three-year term.
• A chair, elected by the Alpine Sport Committee membership every two years. The chair may serve a maximum of four two-year terms.
• The immediate past-chair of the Alpine Sport Committee.
• USSA board representative, elected every two years. The board representative may serve a maximum of six two-year terms.
• One rules and technical representative, who is the chair of the subcommittee.
• One alpine program representative, who is the chair of the subcommittee.
• One alpine development and education representative, who is the chair of the subcommittee.
• Six alpine regional representatives, two elected from each of the three regions they serve.
• One FIS representative, elected by the Alpine Sport Committee members.
• Four athlete representatives, one serving as the athlete representative to the USSA board.
• The USSA Athletic department vice president, appointed by the USSA president and CEO.
• The USSA alpine director, appointed by the USSA president and CEO.
• The alpine competition director, appointed by the USSA president and CEO.
• One at-large representative may be appointed by the ASC annually.
The Alpine Sport Committee will annually confirm at the USSA Congress an executive committee of up to eleven members, each with vote. The executive committee (ASEC) will consist of the following representation:
• The Alpine Sport Committee chair
• The Alpine USSA board representative
• The immediate past-chair of the Alpine Sport Committee
• The rules and technical chair
• The program chair
• The development and education chair
• The regional representative
• Two athlete representatives
• The USSA alpine director
• The USSA competition director
• The FIS representative (non-voting)
• The Committee secretary (non-voting)
Alpine Sport Committee
Chair: Bob Dart, Winter Park, CO
Jeff Bruggeman, Maple City, MI (Rocky/Central)
Kirk Dwyer, East Burke, VT (Eastern)
Walt Evans, Park City, UT, (USSA Competition Director)
Dave Galusha, Park City, UT (Development & Education Chair)
Curt Hammond, Mercer Island, WA (Western)
Beat Hupfer, Mammoth Lakes, CA (Regional Chair)
Chip Knight, Stowe, VT (Athlete)
Karen Korfanta, Heber City, UT (At-large)
Craig Krueger, Whitefish MT (Western)
Darryl Landstrom, Minneapolis, MN (Program Chair)
Scott Macartney, Kirkland, WA (Athlete - BOD Representative)
Roger Perricone, Steamboat Springs, CO (Rocky/Central)
Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL (Immediate Past Chair)
Paul Van Slyke, Lake Placid, NY (Rules and Technical Chair)
Jeff Weinman, Salt Lake City, UT (Secretary)*
Tom Winters, Tucson, AZ (FIS)
TBD, (Eastern)
TBD, (Athelte)
* Non voting
Alpine Executive Subcommittee
Chair: Bob Dart, Winter Park, CO
Walt Evans, Park City, UT (USSA Competition Director)
Dave Galusha, Park City, UT (Development & Education Chair)
Beat Hupfer, Mammoth Lakes, CA (Regional Chair)
Chip Knight, Stowe, VT (Athlete)
Darryl Landstrom, Minneapolis, MN (Program Chair)
Scott Macartney, Kirkland, WA (Athlete - BOD Representative)
Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL (Immediate Past Chair)
Paul Van Slyke, Lake Placid, NY (Rules and Technical Chair)
Tom Winters, Tucson, AZ (FIS)*
Jeff Weinman, Salt Lake City, UT (Secretary)*
*Non voting
Alpine Judicial Committee
Chair: Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL
Bob Dart, Winter Park, CO
Walt Evans, Park City, UT
Dave Galusha, Park City, UT
Scott Macartney, Kirkland, WA (Athlete - BOD Representative)
Tom Winters, Tucson, AZ
Last revised 2/1/10
Organization & Purpose
The Cross Country Sport Committee, (CCSC) pursuant to USSA Bylaw Article VI (c), works with the paid professional staff of USSA to develop plans, strategies, and policies for submission to the CEO for the development and operations of cross country skiing and to assist USSA in the operation of the cross country skiing programs consistent with FIS regulations, USSA bylaws and the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.
Its roles include assisting in the development and supervision of programs for competitor development, improvement to the USSA pipeline; assisting with the decisions on interdivisional questions concerning cross country competitions; and coordinating scheduling of international and national events in conjunction with the USSA staff.
Additionally the committee will work:
- To contribute sport expertise leading toward the realization of the vision and mission of USSA in the cross country discipline.
- To provide support in the identification and training of young cross country athletes with the potential to become elite international competitors.
- To nominate a representative to the USSA Board of Directors.
- To support and assist the USSA staff in all programs and aspects of a National athlete development plan for cross country.
Government
The Cross Country Sport Committee (CCSC) strives to represent the interests of the cross country community within the United States. Only current USSA Cross Country members are eligible for election or appointment to the CCSC and its subcommittees and/or technical working groups.
The CCSC is composed of the following members, selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The vote for representation to the CCSC occurs at the USSA Congress. All CCSC members have one vote.
- A chairman, elected by the sport committee membership every two years, who may serve as the USSA board representative
- The USSA Nordic program director, named by USSA job position
- National team development coach, named by USSA job position
- Three athlete representatives, elected in conjunction with USSA’s Athletes’ Council
- Up to two at-large members, appointed by the CCSC
- Five regional representatives, designated/elected by the respective divisional committees in their regions, including:
* Alaska – comprised of the Alaska Division
* Pacific – comprised of the PNSA and Far West divisions
* Mountain – comprised of Intermountain, Northern & Rocky Mountain divisions
* Central – comprised of the Central Division
* East – comprised of the New England and Mid-Atlantic divisions
- Two members elected by the membership of the standing subcommittees, including:
* Rules and Technical (Officials)
* Coaches
The Cross Country Sport Committee will annually select at the USSA Congress an executive committee that will consist of the following representation:
- The chairman of the Cross Country Sport Committee
- Two Cross Country Sport Committee members selected by vote of the CCSC who are members in good standing
- One member selected by vote of the CCSC who is a current athlete representative to the Cross Country Sport Committee
- The Nordic program director.
Cross Country Sport Committee
Chair: Jon Engen, Ketchum, ID
John Farra, Heber City, UT, (Programs)
Matt Whitcomb, Park City, UT, (Development)
Rick Kapala, Ketchum, ID, (IMD)
Bob Gross, Park City, UT, (Officials)
Justin Easter, Aspen, CO, (Mountain)
Joey Caterinichio, Anchorage, AK, (Coaches) (Alaska)
Yuriy Gusev, Madison, WI, (Central)
Janice Sibilia, Hopewell Junction, NY (East)
Ben Grasseschi, Truckee, CA, (Pacific)
David Knoop, Park City, UT, (At-large)
August Teague, Reno, NV, (At-large)
Wendy Wagner, SLC, Utah, (Athlete)
Andrew Johnson, Park City, UT, (Athlete)
James Southam, Anchorage, AK, (Athlete)
Cross Country Executive Committee
Chair: Jon Engen, Ketchum, ID
John Farra, Heber City, UT (USSA)
Bob Gross, Park City, UT (Officials)
Rick Kapala, Ketchum, ID (Coaches)
Andrew Johnson, Park City, UT (Athlete)
Cross Country Judicial Committee
Chair: Jon Engen, Ketchum, ID
Andrew Johnson, Park City, UT (Athlete)
Bob Gross, Park City, UT (Officials)
Rick Kapala, Ketchum, ID (Coaches)
Scott Wilson, Hayward, WI (Alternate)
John Estle, Fairbanks, AK (Alternate)
Cross Country Rules and Technical (Officials) Subcommittee
Chair: Bob Gross, Park City, UT
Carlie Casey, Bellingham, WA
Matt Pauli, Anchorage, AK
Sally Jones, Truckee, CA
Jim Rodrigues, Peterborough, NH
Scott Wilson, Hayward, WI
Coaches Subcommittee
Chair: Rick Kapala, Ketchum, ID
John Farra, Heber City, UT
John Callahan, Aspen, CO
Eli Brown, Salt Lake City, UT
Sverre Caldwell, Stratton, VT
Eileen Carey, Caribou, ME
Pat Casey, Salt Lake City, UT
Joey Caterinichio, Anchorage, AK
Ali Deines, Jackson, WY
Bryan Fish, Rhinelander, NY
Sten Fjeldheim, Marquette, MI
Erik Flora, Anchorage, AK
Chris Grover, Hailey, ID
Yuriy Gusev, Madison, WI
Ben Husaby, Bend, OR
Scott Jerome, Fairbanks, AK
Frederick Landstedt, Los Lunas, NM
Reid Lutter, St. Paul, MN
Pete Phillips, East Burke, VT
Cory Schwartz, Durham, NH
Janice Sibilia, Hopewell Junction, NY
Will Sweetser, Presque Isle, ME
August Teague, Reno, NV
Peter Vordenberg, Salt Lake City, UT
Matt Whitcomb, Park City, UT
Last revised 7/11
Organization & Purpose
The name of this committee will be the USSA Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee (FFSC). The Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee pursuant to USSA Bylaw Article VI (c), will work with the staff of USSA to develop plans, strategies, and policies for submission to the CEO for the development and operations of freestyle and freeskiing and to assist USSA in the operation of the freestyle and freeskiing programs consistent with FIS regulations, USSA bylaws and the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.
Additionally the committee will work:
• To contribute sport expertise leading toward the realization of the vision and mission of USSA in the freestyle and freeskiing discipline.
• To provide support in the identification and training of young freestyle and freeskiing athletes with the potential to become elite international competitors.
• To nominate a representative to the USSA Board of Directors.
• Enhance public awareness and favorable perception of USSA and competitive freestyle and freeskiing programs in all forms and at all levels.
• To support and assist the USSA staff in development and coordination of programs for competitor development keeping in mind the participation elements and athletic excellence components of the sport and aspects of a national athlete development plan.
Government
The Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee (FFSC) is comprised of and will strive to represent the interests of the freestyle and freeskiing community within the United States. Only current USSA freestyle and freeskiing members are eligible for election or appointment to the FFSC and its subcommittees and/or technical working groups.
The Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee is comprised of the following members each with one vote, selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The vote for representation to the FFSC will occur at the annual USSA meetings.
• Chair of the Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee who casts his/her vote only in case of a tie.
• Moguls subcommittee chair
• Aerials subcommittee chair
• Skicross subcommittee chair
• Rules & Officials subcommittee chair
• Halfpipe/Slopestyle subcommittee chair
• FIS Representative - the voting member of the FIS Freestyle & Freeskiing Committee
• USSA board representative
• Divisional representatives* (2)
• Freestyle program director
• Freeskiing program director
• At-large members - up to two at-large members (one two-year term, one three-year term)
• Athlete representatives – four sport-specific athlete representatives, one of which is the USSA Board Athlete representative, who has a three-year term
• Past-Chairman as voting member
Each of the above positions is to be held for a period of two years unless otherwise indicated.
*The eight divisions would appoint two representatives for voting positions on the FFSC, one-year terms.
Freestyle & Freeskiing Sport Committee
Chairman: Chris "Seedog" Seemann
USSA BOD Representative: Glenn Eddy
Past Chair: Andy Wise
Moguls Subcommittee Chair: Chris Marchetti
Aeriasl Subcommittee Chair: Tim Preston
Skicross Subcommittee Chair: Mike Jaquet
Rules & Officials Subcommittee Chair: Andy Hayes
Halfpipe/Slopestyle Subcommittee Chair: Tom Yaps
FIS Representative: Jay Simson
Divisional Representative - Rocky: Craig Mathews*
Divisional Representative - Northern: Mike Papke*
Divisional Representative - Alaska: Alex Wilson
Divisional Representative - Central: Lewis Sundquist
Divisional Representative - East: Deb Newson
Divisional Representative - Far West: Eric Hickman
Divisional Representative - Intermountain: Gaylynn Mooney
Divisional Representative - PNSA: Pat Deneen/Johann Furr
Freestyle Program Director: Todd Schirman
Freeskiing Program Director: Jeremy Forster
At - Large: Konrad Rotermund
At - Large: Jeff Lange
Athlete Representative: Jen Hudak
Athlete Representative: Justin Peterson
Athlete Representative: Justin Henceroth
Athlete B.O.D. Representative: Landon Gardner
* Votes rotate among the divisional representatives
Freestyle & Freeskiing Executive Committee
Chair: Chris "Seedog" Seemann
Todd Schirman
Jeremy Forster
Landon Gardner
Glenn Eddy
Konrad Rotermund
Andy Wise
Freestyle & Freeskiing Judicial Committee
Chair: Glenn Eddy
Mariano Ferrario
Landon Gardner
Last revised 9/13/11
Organization & Purpose
The USSA Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Sport Committee pursuant to USSA Bylaw Article VI (c) works with the staff of USSA to develop plans, strategies, and policies for submission to the CEO for the development and operations of ski jumping and nordic combined skiing and to assist USSA in the operation of the ski jumping and nordic combined skiing programs consistent with FIS regulations, USSA bylaws and the Ted Stevens Olympic and Amateur Sports Act.
Its roles include assisting in the development and supervision of programs for competitor development; improving the USSA pipeline; assisting with the decisions on inter-divisional questions concerning ski jumping/nordic combined competitions; and coordinating the scheduling of international and national events in conjunction with USSA staff.
Additionally the committee will:
¨ Contribute sport expertise leading toward the realization of the vision and mission of USSA in the Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined disciplines.
¨ Provide support in the identification and training of young athletes with the potential to become elite internationally qualified competitors.
¨ Nominate a representative to the USSA board of directors.
¨ Support and assist the USSA professional staff in all programs and aspects of a national athlete development plan for ski jumping and nordic combined.
Government
The ski jumping/nordic combined sport committee strives to represent the interests of the ski jumping/nordic combined community within the US. Only current USSA ski jumping/nordic combined members are eligible for election or appointment to the SJNCSC and its subcommittees/technical working groups.
The SJNCSC will be composed of the following members, each with one vote, selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The vote for representation to the SJNCSC will occur at the annual USSA meetings.
- A chairman, elected by the sport committee every two years, who also serves as the USSA board member
- National team head coaches, named by their USSA job position, one from each discipline
- Three athlete representatives, with at least one from each discipline, elected in conjunction with USSA’s Athletes’ Council
- Up to three members, to be designated/elected by the membership of the standing subcommittees, including:
* Athletic programs (Coaches)
* Rules & Tech (Officials)
- One additional member to be selected from the current USSA divisional chairpersons, who acts as the divisional programs’ representative.
Each of the above positions is to be held for a period of two years.
Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Sport Committee
Chair: Joe Holland, Norwich, VT
John Farra, Heber City, UT (Nordic Director)
Tim Tetreault, Boulder, CO (USSA BOD Athlete)
Clint Jones, Park City, UT (Athlete)
Casey Colby, Lake Placid, NY (National Coach)
Dave Jarrett, Heber City, UT (USST Coach)
Dan Warner, Hanover, ME (Regional Rep)
Todd Wilson, Steamboat Springs, CO (Coaches)
Matt Laue, Minneapolis, MN (Officials)
Blair Tomten, Park City, UT (At-Large)
Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Executive Committee
Chair: Joe Holland, Norwich, VT
John Farra, Heber City, UT (Nordic Program Director)
Tim Tetreault, Boulder, CO (Athlete)
Matt Laue, Minneapolis, MN (Officials)
Todd Wilson, Steamboat Springs, CO (Coaches)
Ski Jumping/Nordic Combined Judicial Committee
Chair: Joe Holland, Norwich, VT
Tim Tetreault, Boulder, CO (Athlete)
Matt Laue, Minneapolis, MN (Officials)
Todd Wilson, Steamboat Springs, CO (Coaches)
Athletic Programs (Coaches) Subcommittee
Chair: Todd Wilson, Steamboat Springs, CO
Alan Alborn, Park City, UT
Martin Byer, Steamboat Springs, CO
Casey Colby, Lake Placid, NY
Mike Jokela, Anchorage, AK
Scott Smith, Fox River Grove, IL
Officials Subcommittee
Chair: Matt Laue, Minneapolis, MN
Peter Claus, Kingston, NY
Larry Glueck, Steamboat Springs, CO
Keith Hanson, Riverton, UT
Dan Mattoon, Eau Claire, WI
Doug Taylor, Anchorage, AK
Ski Jump Hills Working Group
Chair: Kyle Gilbertson
Karl Evanstad
Keith Hanson
Blair Tomten
Joe Lamb (Advisor)
John Fletcher (Honorary)
Last revised 8/11
Organization
Pursuant to the USSA Bylaw Article VI (c), the USSA Snowboarding Sport Committee (SSC) works with the professional staff of USSA to develop plans, strategies, and policies for submission to the CEO for the development and operations of snowboarding and to assist USSA in the operation of the snowboarding programs.
Additionally the committee will work:
- To contribute sport expertise leading toward the realization of the vision and mission of USSA in the snowboarding disciplines.
- To provide support in the identification and training of young athletes with the potential to become elite internationally qualified competitors.
- To nominate a representative to the USSA Board of Directors.
- To support and assist the USSA professional staff in all programs and aspects of a National athlete development plan.
Government
The Snowboarding Sport Committee strives to represent the interests of the snowboarding community within the United States. Only current USSA members are eligible for election or appointment to the Snowboarding Sport Committee (with the exceptions of the seats for the USASA and Industry) and all subcommittees.
The Snowboarding Sport Committee is composed of the following members, selected without regard to race, color, religion, sex or national origin. The vote for representation to the Snowboarding Sport Committee occurs at the annual USSA meeting.
- A chairman, elected by the Sport Committee membership every two years
- USSA board representative, elected by the Sport Committee every two years
- National Team Head Coach, named by the USSA job position
- Two athlete representatives, from different disciplines, appointed by the SSC in conjunction with USSA’s Athletes’ Council
- One member from each of the seven divisional subcommittees with cumulatively three votes (see note)
- One subcommittee member from the Rules & Tech Subcommittee
- One subcommittee member from the Judges Subcommittee
- One FIS representative
- One USASA representative
- One Industry representative.
Each of the above positions is to be held for a period of two years.
(Note: The seven divisions are represented by a total of three votes distributed as follows: one vote for the Far West and PNSA division, one for the Intermountain, Rocky and Northern division, and one vote for the Central and Eastern Divisions. Each of the seven divisions maintains their representative to speak and participate as an active member of the Snowboarding Sport Committee, but share their vote with their respective counterpart. It is decided amongst the representatives who will vote at Snowboarding Sport Committee meetings.)
Snowboarding Executive Committee
The Snowboarding Sport Committee at their annual USSA meeting selects an executive board that consists of the following representation:
- The Chairman of the Snowboarding Sport Committee
- The Head Coach
- One Athlete representative
- One At-large member.
Snowboarding Sport Committee
Jon Casson, Steamboat Springs, CO (Chair)
Chris Davies, Bethel, ME (Eastern)
Andy Gilbert, Sun Valley, ID (Intermountain)
Tricia Byrnes, Aspen, CO (Athlete)
Marty Carrigan, Steamboat Springs, CO (Industry)
Jessica Zalusky, Elko, MN (Central)
Peter Foley, Portland, OR (Coach)
Matt Gustafson, Welches, OR (PNSA)
Dylan Omlin, Truckee, CA (Far West)
Lisa Kosglow, Hood River, OR (Athlete)
Paul Krahulec, Copper, CO (Rocky)
Phoebe Mills, Frisco, CO (IJC)
Bill Slattery, Buffalo Grove, IL (FIS)
Jason Toutolmin, Truckee, CA (USASA Non-Voting Member)
Snowboarding Executive Committee
Jon Casson, Steamboat Springs, CO (Chair)
Lisa Kosglow, Hood River, OR (Athlete)
Marty Carrigan, Steamboat Springs, CO (At-Large)
Peter Foley, Portland, OR (Coach)
Snowboarding Judicial Committee
Peter Foley, Portland, OR (Coach)
Jon Casson, Steamboat Springs, CO
Jeremy Forster, Heber City, UT
Phoebe Mills, Frisco, CO (IJC)
Lisa Kosglow, Hood River, OR (Athlete)
Last revised 7/10
