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NTG Camp

This Under-24 (1991 YOB and younger) training group is a portion of the development pipeline that feeds athletes onto the National Teams.

The National Training Group (NTG) objective is to bring the nation's best developing athletes together with higher frequency to challenging, educational and motivational U.S. Ski Team training camps and international racing trips. From the perspective of the USST, this is a talent identification tool, an intense training opportunity and a pathway to the Team.

Benefits:

1. Invitation to select USST camps. Live, eat, and train with the National Team

2. Invitation to select European Continental Cup races

3. Access to the Center of Excellence in Park City, Utah during camp

4. Access to USST coaching and training consultation

NTG Selection: Qualification for the NTG is based off of international performance and U.S. Championship results from the following year that display a trajectory toward international excellence. Additionally, USST coaches may select athletes via discretion based on outstanding results. The NTG is a self-funded project.

Under-24 Qualification Criteria:

• World Cup Top 30

• Top 15 Women's / Top 20 Men's European (Scandinavian or Europa Cup) Continental Cup result

• Top 15 Women's / Top 30 Men's World U23 Championship result

• 2 Top 10's or 1 Top 5 at U.S. National Championships

• 2 Top 10's or 1 Top 5 at U.S. Super Tour Finals

• Top 3 NCAA Championships

U20 Qualification Criteria:

• World Junior Championship qualification

• Youth Olympic Games qualification and attendance

• Top 10 Women's / Top 15 Men's result at the U18 Nation's Cup (aka J1 Scando Cup Trip) or Top 10 U20 OPA Cup

• Win in the Older Junior (1994-1995 YOB) division at U.S. Junior National Championships

• Top 3 in the Junior 1 (1996-1997 YOB) division at U.S. Junior National Championships

Deadline for Acceptance: May 15th, 2014. Confirm acceptance by e-mailing: [email protected]

Requirements: Athletes accepting their position on the NTG agree to attend the following camps and race opportunities:

Under-24 Requirements:

1. A minimum of one USST camps from the following options:

1. Lake Placid, N.Y.  Dry Land – tentatively August 29th-September 7 (7 day minimum)

2. Park City, Utah Dry Land/Altitude Camp – tentatively October 10-19 (7 day minimum)

2. U.S. Nationals and/ or U.S Super Tour Finals

3. 3+ weeks of International racing (World Cup, U23, OPA, Scandinavian Cup)

The Park City, UT NTG, Lake Placid, N.Y., and Park City, UT USST training camps may be available to NTG athletes with an accompanying coach. 

U20 Requirements:

1. Park City, Utah Junior NTG Camp – tentatively Aug 13th – 20th

2. REG Camp in your region if age-appropriate

3. U.S. Nationals and/ or U.S Super Tour Finals

4. 2+ weeks of International racing (U18, WJC, OPA, Scandinavian Cup)

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The NTG camp starting on Aug 13th is for our U20 NTG only.

37 athletes were nominated (including Patrick Caldwell and Ben Saxton).  The following 23 athletes (plus Paddy and Ben on the D Team) have accepted their nominations.  The 16 U20 athletes below will be at the camp next week excluding Heidi Halvorsen because she is recovering from surgery on her ankle.

We have 3 coaches coming to volunteer their time and help – Maria Stuber – Aspen Valley Ski and Snowboard Club, Morgan Smyth – Soldier Hollow; Caitlin Bernstein – Sugar Bowl Academy.

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