The National Masters Committee meets annually at the national championships to address topics affecting USSA masters programs throughout the country. The committee is composed of the heads of each division, a volunteer national chairperson, and the USSA masters coordinator providing services and direction from USSA.
Annual topics of discussion include reports from each division head as well as from USSA masters coordinator Bill Skinner, along with discussion and decision on venues for major events in the following season (regional and national championship events, FIS Masters Cup races). Specific items are also addressed each year as topics and issues are nominated for the agenda.
National Masters Committee Minutes and Reports | |||
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Season | Chair | Minutes | Notes |
2016 | Lisa Densmore Ballard | ![]() |
Key topics: FIS-cert helmet rules, recruitment) |
2015 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: FIS-cert helmet rules, men's national groups adjustments |
2014 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: event insurance and sanctioning, 2nd run start order (reverse in class) |
2013 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: development WG report, temporary licenses, license categories |
2012 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: no regionals in nationals host region (dilutes participation), program marketing and recruitment (development WG formed) |
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Masters working group report to USSA (May 2012 USSA Congress) | ||
2011 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: national points list (rejected), online registration proposal (SkiRaceReg), include SC in Spyder Team and Divisions Cup |
2010 | Steve Slivinski | ![]() |
Key topics: 2nd run start order (flip-5 in class) |
2009 | Keith McCauley
(Steve Slivinski, acting) |
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Key topics: allow under-40 coach license holders in division races |
2008 | Keith McCauley | ![]() |
Key topics: 2nd run start order (reverse in class), allow 18+ student/competitor license holders in division races |
2007 | Ned Dolan | ![]() ![]() |
Key topics: nationals late fee/cancellation policies, request FIS equipment rules waived for masters, introduce 80% factor on Divisions Cup scoring, encourage "Spirit of Masters" awards by divisions |
2006 | (minutes n/a) (Sunday River ME) | ||
2005 | (minutes n/a) (Big Sky MT) | ||
2004 | Keith Thompson
(Ned Dolan, acting) |
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Key topics: equipment rules, temporary licenses, lower age from 21 to 18 |
2003 | Keith Thompson | (minutes n/a) (Park City UT) | |
2002 | Keith Thompson | ![]() |
Key topics: regional champion from host region |