Join us for the MCSA / USCSA Midwest Fall Meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.
New teams and individuals interested in learning more about the registration process can email [email protected] for details.
Who We Are
We are the Midwest Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Conference of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA), which includes Alpine, Nordic, Freeski, and Snowboard. More than 5,000 athletes compete in six racing regions, including the Midwest. Within these six regions, 11 conferences run an annual schedule of 250+ ski races. The USCSA governs 72% of all collegiate ski racing in the United States. More than 140 member institutions compete nationally at the varsity or club sports level. The Midwest Conference usually has 20–25 teams participating each season, making us one of the largest ski racing conferences in the U.S.
• 250+ Alpine racing teams
• 100+ Snowboard and Freeski teams
• 40+ Nordic teams
MCSA Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeski
Midwest Conference Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeski teams are divided into four divisions: Ohio, Chicago, Lake Superior, and Michigan.
Teams are assigned to divisions by the MCSA Regional Office. Your team and each individual must participate in a majority of regular-season races in your designated division to participate in postseason Divisional and Regional races. A team may participate in another division’s regular-season race within the Midwest Region if it submits a request to the MCSA Regional Office by November 20, 2026.
MCSA Nordic
Help us build Nordic skiing in the Midwest! Visit our Nordic page for more information. USCSA team dues will be waived for your first year of registration. Supporting a Nordic team benefits all racers. Nordic teams must participate in MCSA-sanctioned events and attend an MCSA Regional race to be eligible to qualify for Nationals. See the Nordic bylaws below.
Teams and individuals must be registered with both USCSA and MCSA to participate in MCSA regular-season and postseason events and the USCSA National Championships.
Individual USCSA Registration and Insurance
Each individual must register online with USCSA. USCSA insurance is not a primary or secondary medical insurance policy; it is a liability policy to protect USCSA, MCSA workers and volunteers, and venues in the event of an accident.
Academic Eligibility
Each racer must be a full-time student in an accredited undergraduate program. USCSA follows NCAA Division II rules for eligibility. Consult the NCAA rule book or your school registrar for further information. The Ski Team Eligibility Form, listing all team members and the requested academic eligibility information, is required to validate college registration and athletic eligibility for everyone participating on a college ski team under USCSA.
Each team is responsible for completing academic forms as part of USCSA registration. Provide accurate and complete information, and submit the completed form to the appropriate college authorities for additional information, verification, and signature. File one copy with the USCSA National Office and keep one copy for your team records.
Elections
Each conference must hold annual elections each spring for all offices. Elections provide your voice in the organization and are a requirement of our nonprofit tax status.
MCSA Nordic Bylaws: Regional Individual and Team Race Participation Qualifications
To be eligible for postseason competition at the MCSA Nordic Regional Championships, each individual racer must participate in a minimum of two regular-season MCSA-sanctioned races to advance to the MCSA Regional Qualifier and, from there, qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Allocation to Regionals may be limited to open berths on a quota system if needed. B-team guest racers may also be limited if needed.
MCSA Alpine Ski and Snowboard/Slopestyle/Freeski Bylaws: Regional Individual and Team Race Participation Qualifications
Individuals
To be eligible for postseason competition at the MCSA Regional Championships, each individual racer must:
• Participate in a minimum of four regular-season events / two regular-season races in the discipline for which the individual registered with USCSA to participate at the MCSA Divisional race. For example, GS is one event and Slalom is one event.
• Qualify through the MCSA postseason Divisional race to participate in the MCSA Regional race.
MCSA Regionals is the only way to qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Teams
Teams consisting of three or more individual racers may compete at MCSA Regionals. Each team must:
• Participate in a minimum of four regular-season events / two regular-season races in the discipline for which the team registered with USCSA to participate in the MCSA postseason Divisional race. For example, GS is one event and Slalom is one event.
• Qualify through the MCSA postseason Divisional race to participate in the MCSA Regional Qualifier.
MCSA Regionals is the only way to qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Allocation to Regionals may be limited to open berths on a quota system if needed. The top five teams from each Divisional Qualifier and the top two individuals qualify to advance to MCSA Regionals. Teams may be added if each division’s quota is not met. B-team racers may also be limited at the MCSA Regional Qualifier if needed.
MCSA Division Championship Race Award Qualification
Qualification for the Division Award requires participation in your designated division and is based on cumulative points from regular-season finishes. This allows a team with consistent finishes to attend Regionals. The team leading its division in points receives a Divisional Champion award at its Divisional Championship race.
Running Order Procedure
A race schedule and list of coordinators are available on this website. Running orders must be emailed to your coordinator by the days and times noted on the schedule. All racers on the list must pay the race fee, whether or not they race. Additional racers may be added to the end of the running order at race time and must pay the race fee then.
Running orders cannot be changed once your coordinator sets them, because bibs are assigned and computers are programmed. The top five racers per event score for your team; everyone else is on the B team. If an emergency change to your A team is needed, the sixth-seeded racer moves into the open A-team spot.
Bib Procedure
Bibs are purchased and owned by teams. For new students joining your team, bibs cost $25 for Alpine and $30 for Snowboard. This cost is added to the per-racer MCSA Regional dues. Teams are encouraged to keep bibs from graduating racers and reuse them until replacement is necessary or the team grows.
Current racers must keep and wear their assigned bib number for their four years of racing with MCSA. Racers without a bib, or with an incorrect bib, will not be allowed to race or compete. They may rent a bib for $5 per day or purchase a new one for $50 if lost.
MCSA Mission Statement
• To uphold the traditions of ski and snowboard racing excellence.
• To create an environment supportive of student-athletes and continue improving from one season to the next.
• To generate a highly competitive atmosphere that produces highly qualified racers to represent the Midwest Conference nationally and perform with a level of excellence that demonstrates the quality of the MCSA race program.
• To keep competition fun and exciting, encouraging athletes to stay involved in the sport and athletics in general.
New teams and individuals interested in learning more about the registration process can email [email protected] for details.
Who We Are
We are the Midwest Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Conference of the United States Collegiate Ski and Snowboard Association (USCSA), which includes Alpine, Nordic, Freeski, and Snowboard. More than 5,000 athletes compete in six racing regions, including the Midwest. Within these six regions, 11 conferences run an annual schedule of 250+ ski races. The USCSA governs 72% of all collegiate ski racing in the United States. More than 140 member institutions compete nationally at the varsity or club sports level. The Midwest Conference usually has 20–25 teams participating each season, making us one of the largest ski racing conferences in the U.S.
• 250+ Alpine racing teams
• 100+ Snowboard and Freeski teams
• 40+ Nordic teams
MCSA Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeski
Midwest Conference Alpine, Snowboard, and Freeski teams are divided into four divisions: Ohio, Chicago, Lake Superior, and Michigan.
Teams are assigned to divisions by the MCSA Regional Office. Your team and each individual must participate in a majority of regular-season races in your designated division to participate in postseason Divisional and Regional races. A team may participate in another division’s regular-season race within the Midwest Region if it submits a request to the MCSA Regional Office by November 20, 2026.
MCSA Nordic
Help us build Nordic skiing in the Midwest! Visit our Nordic page for more information. USCSA team dues will be waived for your first year of registration. Supporting a Nordic team benefits all racers. Nordic teams must participate in MCSA-sanctioned events and attend an MCSA Regional race to be eligible to qualify for Nationals. See the Nordic bylaws below.
Teams and individuals must be registered with both USCSA and MCSA to participate in MCSA regular-season and postseason events and the USCSA National Championships.
Individual USCSA Registration and Insurance
Each individual must register online with USCSA. USCSA insurance is not a primary or secondary medical insurance policy; it is a liability policy to protect USCSA, MCSA workers and volunteers, and venues in the event of an accident.
Academic Eligibility
Each racer must be a full-time student in an accredited undergraduate program. USCSA follows NCAA Division II rules for eligibility. Consult the NCAA rule book or your school registrar for further information. The Ski Team Eligibility Form, listing all team members and the requested academic eligibility information, is required to validate college registration and athletic eligibility for everyone participating on a college ski team under USCSA.
Each team is responsible for completing academic forms as part of USCSA registration. Provide accurate and complete information, and submit the completed form to the appropriate college authorities for additional information, verification, and signature. File one copy with the USCSA National Office and keep one copy for your team records.
Elections
Each conference must hold annual elections each spring for all offices. Elections provide your voice in the organization and are a requirement of our nonprofit tax status.
MCSA Nordic Bylaws: Regional Individual and Team Race Participation Qualifications
To be eligible for postseason competition at the MCSA Nordic Regional Championships, each individual racer must participate in a minimum of two regular-season MCSA-sanctioned races to advance to the MCSA Regional Qualifier and, from there, qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Allocation to Regionals may be limited to open berths on a quota system if needed. B-team guest racers may also be limited if needed.
MCSA Alpine Ski and Snowboard/Slopestyle/Freeski Bylaws: Regional Individual and Team Race Participation Qualifications
Individuals
To be eligible for postseason competition at the MCSA Regional Championships, each individual racer must:
• Participate in a minimum of four regular-season events / two regular-season races in the discipline for which the individual registered with USCSA to participate at the MCSA Divisional race. For example, GS is one event and Slalom is one event.
• Qualify through the MCSA postseason Divisional race to participate in the MCSA Regional race.
MCSA Regionals is the only way to qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Teams
Teams consisting of three or more individual racers may compete at MCSA Regionals. Each team must:
• Participate in a minimum of four regular-season events / two regular-season races in the discipline for which the team registered with USCSA to participate in the MCSA postseason Divisional race. For example, GS is one event and Slalom is one event.
• Qualify through the MCSA postseason Divisional race to participate in the MCSA Regional Qualifier.
MCSA Regionals is the only way to qualify for USCSA Nationals.
Allocation to Regionals may be limited to open berths on a quota system if needed. The top five teams from each Divisional Qualifier and the top two individuals qualify to advance to MCSA Regionals. Teams may be added if each division’s quota is not met. B-team racers may also be limited at the MCSA Regional Qualifier if needed.
MCSA Division Championship Race Award Qualification
Qualification for the Division Award requires participation in your designated division and is based on cumulative points from regular-season finishes. This allows a team with consistent finishes to attend Regionals. The team leading its division in points receives a Divisional Champion award at its Divisional Championship race.
Running Order Procedure
A race schedule and list of coordinators are available on this website. Running orders must be emailed to your coordinator by the days and times noted on the schedule. All racers on the list must pay the race fee, whether or not they race. Additional racers may be added to the end of the running order at race time and must pay the race fee then.
Running orders cannot be changed once your coordinator sets them, because bibs are assigned and computers are programmed. The top five racers per event score for your team; everyone else is on the B team. If an emergency change to your A team is needed, the sixth-seeded racer moves into the open A-team spot.
Bib Procedure
Bibs are purchased and owned by teams. For new students joining your team, bibs cost $25 for Alpine and $30 for Snowboard. This cost is added to the per-racer MCSA Regional dues. Teams are encouraged to keep bibs from graduating racers and reuse them until replacement is necessary or the team grows.
Current racers must keep and wear their assigned bib number for their four years of racing with MCSA. Racers without a bib, or with an incorrect bib, will not be allowed to race or compete. They may rent a bib for $5 per day or purchase a new one for $50 if lost.
MCSA Mission Statement
• To uphold the traditions of ski and snowboard racing excellence.
• To create an environment supportive of student-athletes and continue improving from one season to the next.
• To generate a highly competitive atmosphere that produces highly qualified racers to represent the Midwest Conference nationally and perform with a level of excellence that demonstrates the quality of the MCSA race program.
• To keep competition fun and exciting, encouraging athletes to stay involved in the sport and athletics in general.