Ski Program Overview
SRRC has developed a variety of ski programs allowing our young athlete to train and compete in line with their skills and interest. We are training on the Exhibition and Ramrod slopes at Ski Roundtop with our dedicated Competition Center at the bottom to warm up, conduct video reviews, and enjoy some family gatherings on nice days. Our coaches are experienced ski racing coaches, many were ski racers themselves, and they all share the passion to coach and develop our young athletes. If you are interested to become a ski coach at SRRC please check here.
Our ski programs are:
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Comp: Development program for our racers between age of 8 and 13 (U10 - U14)
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Travel: Competition program for racers between age of 8 and 20 (U10 - U21) who want to compete in USSA races
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DEVO: By invitation only development program for highly qualified athletes between the age of 11 and 20 (U12 2nd year - U21)
*** Season Pass is not included and must be purchased from the mountain before they stop selling them***
Important: Each new racer at SRRC must participate in a try-out to validate the required ski racing skills & a keen interest in ski racing.
For questions about the equipment requirements please check here.
Our club only functions due to the engagement and participation of our parents. For more information please check here.
PLEASE MEET OUR SKIING HEAD COACH - BEN SHIRK
Ben is an experienced ski racer and coach. He has the desire to prepare our athletes in a fun environment to compete successfully at the state, regional, and national level.
Please feel free to reach out to him at headcoach@srrclub.org
The Comp Program
Our COMP program is our entry-level racing program for athletes looking for a fun & recreational racing program. The program focuses on teaching advanced fundamental ski racing skills with a high degree of free skiing (75+%). The athletes will participate in our club internal competition races and they can participate in limited USSA races at Ski Roundtop.
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Schedule: Saturday and Sunday morning typically between 8:30 and 12:30
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Tuition: $750
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Requirements:
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Each athlete must fulfill the following skill requirements which will be validated during the try out:
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Ride all lifts without assistance
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Be a proficient parallel skier
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Ski all trails fully parallel
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USSA General Membership
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Participation in USSA races at Ski Roundtop requires USSA Competitor Membership
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Commitments:
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Each athlete will participate regularly in our training
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Each athlete will participate in our club races and if selected in the Para Central Races at Ski Roundtop
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Parents commit to volunteer for at our hosted PARA and club races at Roundtop (typically 3-times per season). Please check here for more details on the volunteer requirements
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Recommended race equipment is age group dependent. Please check here
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Age Groups: U10 - U14
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Parents are required to volunteer on a regular basis during club races and USSA races at the mountain. Please check here for more details on the volunteer requirements.
The Travel Program
Our Travel Program is designed for U10 and older athletes who want to compete in USSA races and the Para State and Eastern Region Championships
This program features a set of races away from Roundtop including Para Central Region qualifiers for U12 and U14 State Championships and the Statewide PA CUP Series for U16 and U18-U21 athletes. The Travel Program is for athletes who are serious about ski racing and who are willing to commit time and focus to prepare for high-level competition.
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Schedule (4 days per week):
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2 evenings during the week
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Saturday and Sunday morning between 8:30 and 12:30
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Tuition: $950
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Requirements:
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Each athlete must fulfill the necessary ski racing skill requirements for Slalom and Giant Slalom
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Each athlete has the necessary USSA Competition Membership
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Commitments
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Each athlete will participate regularly in our training
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Each athlete will participate in our club races and in the age group related PARA races
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Each athlete (U12 and above) has the opportunity to qualify for the PA State Championship, or PA CUP Series, and post-season events
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Parents commit to volunteer for all PARA races and club races at Roundtop (typically 2-4 per season). Please check here for more details on the volunteer requirements
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Recommended race equipment is age group dependent. Please check here
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Age Groups: U10 - U21
The Devo Program
Our DEVO Program is an invitation only program for highly qualified athletes (U12 2nd Year - U21). The participation in the program is voluntary - athletes who decide not to join can continue in our Travel Program. Our coaches for the DEVO program are experienced in high-level and national competition.
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Schedule (5 days per week):
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3 evenings during the week
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Saturday and Sunday morning between 8:30 and 12:30
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Tuition: $2175
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DEVO program includes:
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AMP Physical Conditioning (September - November)
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Pre-Season, In-Season, and Post-Season camps in New England and NY State pending weather, race schedule, and availability (travel cost and lift tickets not included)
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Tuning and race preparation instructions
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FreeLap timing with splits and Video analysis
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Sports Psychology, Nutrition, and Conditioning programs
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Commitments
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Each athlete will participate in our club races and the age group related PARA races
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Each athlete has the opportunity to qualify for the PA State Championship and post-season events
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Parents commit to volunteer for all PARA races and select club races at Roundtop (typically 3-6 per season). Please check here for more details on the volunteer requirements
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Each athlete will participate regularly in our training
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Recommended race equipment is age group dependent. Please check here
EQUIPMENT GUIDELINES
Ski Racing can be confusing - especially when you are new to the sport. What equipment your athlete needs is highly dependent on the selected program, the participation in USSA races, and the age group.
To help you and your athlete to navigate the world of ski racing we have created a mini guide related to the required equipment. Please download our guide here.
We also happily recommend to consult with our sponsors (Mountainside Ski & Sports in Mechanicsburg, and World Cup Ski & Cycle in Camp Hill) for more guidance and help with the ski racing equipment. If you have any further questions please feel free to reach out to headcoach@srrclub.org
In addition the USSA has mandatory requirements related to equipment depending on the age group. For more information - please check here.
SRRC DEPENDS ON THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF THE PARENTS OF OUR ATHLETES
The parents of our athletes or former athletes are managing SRRC, organizing and executing our club races, all PARA races at Roundtop, and family & fun events.
How our parents support the athletes of SRRC
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Every SRRC family is required to support the PARA races hosted by SRRC at Roundtop. SRRC as the host is responsible for the seamless execution of these events - so that our 140-160 athletes have a successful and fun filled race experience.
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Every SRRC family is required to support our club races which we try to execute at least 4-6 times per season. These club races are a major fun-filled event for all of our athletes and are impossible without the help of the parents.
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Our parents also frequently support our coaches in the operations to make SRRC a fun experience for our athletes.
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Our parents help to organize various family & fun gatherings throughout the year
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Some of our parents also decide to become licensed Alpine Officials or coaches at SRRC. For more information please check here.
So please get involved in our Board, our committees, our races, our operations, and our fun events.
For more information please check the list of volunteer roles that we need to fill. Roles that require specific licenses are marked as such.
We will send out a signup sheet at the beginning and during the season to allow you to plan ahead and decide on where and how you volunteer to make SRRC a fun experience for your young athletes. Please be aware that all our events are weather permitting and we need to sometime adjust at a short notice.
If you have further questions please reach out to our parent coordinator, ….
Also please find here instructional videos if you plan to volunteer as Gate Judge or help to setup B-Nets