How to Register for USCSA Competition
A step-by-step guide for athletes, team captains, and parents navigating the registration process for collegiate ski and snowboard racing.
Who Needs to Register?
Athletes
If you want to compete, you need to register through the national USCSA system. Your team captain will then register you for Southwest events.
Team Captains
You handle both registrations: Register your institution/team nationally, then register your athletes for Southwest conference events through your captain portal.
Parents
Help your student athlete with national registration. Your athlete's team captain will handle the Southwest conference registration portion.
The Two-Step Registration Process
To compete in Southwest Conference events, registration happens in two separate systems, and they must be completed in this specific order:
National USCSA Registration
Who: Institutions, teams, and individual athletes
Where: SportsEngine platform at USCSA.org
When: Must be completed first
This is your official USCSA membership and eligibility. Athletes won't appear in the Southwest system until this is complete.
Southwest Conference Registration
Who: Team captains only
Where: Captain portal on this website
When: After national registration is complete
Captains select their nationally-registered athletes and register them for specific Southwest conference events.
🔄 Important: If an athlete doesn't appear in the captain portal, they need to complete national registration first.
Step-by-Step Registration Guide
Follow these steps in order. Both registrations are required to compete.
National USCSA Registration
Must be completed first • Register at USCSA.org
All institutions, teams, and athletes must first register through the national USCSA system. This is your official USCSA membership and makes you eligible to compete at any USCSA event nationwide.
Important: Athletes will not appear in the Southwest system until they complete national registration.
📋 Complete information about national registration requirements, fees, deadlines, and what documentation you need is available on the USCSA national website.
Southwest Conference Registration
After national registration • Team captains only
Who needs to do this: Team captains only. Individual athletes do NOT register themselves for Southwest events—your captain handles this for you.
What this covers: Registration for specific Southwest conference events and event-specific fees.
👨✈️ Team Captain Steps
- 1. Log in to captain portal
- 2. View nationally-registered athletes
- 3. Select athletes for events
- 4. Submit payment (Venmo/Check)
- 5. Wait for approval
⛷️ For Athletes
✓ You don't need to do anything for this step!
Your team captain will register you for Southwest conference events after you complete your national registration.
Questions about which events you're registered for? Contact your team captain or coach.
🔄 Important: Athletes must complete national registration before appearing in the Southwest system.
Note: Southwest conference registration fees are non-refundable
Captain Portal Login →You're Ready to Compete!
Once both registrations are approved
After completing both national and Southwest registrations, you're all set! Check the event schedule, review start lists as they're published, and coordinate with your team for race day logistics.
View Event Schedule →Additional Information
For National Registration Details
The USCSA National Office maintains all official information about:
- Registration requirements
- Pricing and deadlines
- Eligibility requirements
- Payment options
- Required documentation
- Team and institution policies
Need Help?
Get in touch with the right contact for your question
National office: USCSA
Questions about national registration, eligibility, or policies
Southwest Conference
Questions about Southwest events or conference registration
Your Team
Team-specific questions, event selection, or logistics
Ready to Register?
Start with national registration at USCSA.org, then your team captain will handle Southwest conference registration.