Development Pipeline*
And Pipeline Opportunities
The development pipeline is the pathway to success in the sport of cross country ski racing. The NCCSEF supports in part or in full many steps of the development pipeline.
| Development Phase |
Training Opportunities |
Racing Opportunities |
Phase 1 |
Biological age: Pre-puberty
Age: 2-6 years old |
Ski locally 1-3 days a week, multi-sport participation |
Local non-competitive participation |
Phase 2 |
Biological age: Pre-puberty
Age: 6-10 years old
Activity Age: 1-4 years in sport |
Ski locally 2-6 days a week, multi-sport participation, outdoor activity |
Fun local races and competitions, Bill Koch Ski League or similar introductory level |
Phase 3 |
Biological age: Perhaps pre-puberty
Age:
Girls: 10-13 (J4-J3)
Boys: 11-14 (J4-J2)
Training Age: 4-8 years in sport |
Ski locally and regionally 4-6 days a week, Complementary sport, introduce training and preparation for sport |
Local to regional junior competitions, begin USSA competition system and national level competitions |
Phase 4 |
Biological age: Puberty
Age:
Girls: 11-14 (J4-J2)
Boys: 12-15 (J4-J2)
Training Age: 5-9 years in sport |
Club/team camps and daily training sport specific training combined with complementary sport and activity 4-6 days a week. Regional Elite Group Camp. National J2 Training Camp. |
USSA competition system |
Phase 5 |
Biological age: Post-puberty (after growth spurt)
Age:
Girls: 12-16 (J4-J1)
Boys: 14-17 (J2-J1)
Training Age: 6-11 years in sport |
Regional Elite Group Camp.
National Elite Group Camp.
National Team participation.
Year-round training.
5-6 days a week preparation.
Regional Development teams.
Limited complementary sport |
USSA competition.
Junior Nationals.
Senior Nationals.
Junior-1 Scandinavian race trip possibly Junior World championships. |
Phase 6 |
Biological age: Full maturation
Age:
Female: 16+ (J1+)
Male: 17+ (J1+)
Training Age: Minimum 10 years in sport |
Regional Elite Group Camp.
National Elite Group Camp.
National Training Group.
Possible National B-team.
5-6 days a week preparation.
Regional Development teams.
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USSA competition.
Junior/Sr Nationals.
J1 Scando Trip
Junior Worlds.
Super Tour |
Under 23 |
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Regional Development Teams.
National Training Group.
National B-team.
National A-team.
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Super Tour.
Continental Cup.
U-23 World Championships.
World Cup, World Champs |
Senior Elite Level |
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National A-Team |
World Cup, World Champs, Olympic Games |
* This is an NCCSEF adapted version of the US Ski Team Development Pipeline. The full version of the pipeline and long-term athlete development strategy can be found at www.ussa.org. A poster of the pipeline and LTAD can be requested from the US Ski Team for your club. For more info on the US Ski Team please see the listed website or email mwhitcomb at ussa dot org (head of cross country development) pcasey at ussa dot org (development coach) pvordenberg at ussa dot org (head coach)
Pieces of the Pipeline
Teams and Preparation Opportunities
US Ski Team A-Team**
Full funding at the highest level of sport for all camps, comps, coaching, medical, sports science, residency program, tuition, insurance, health, race service and support.
US Ski Team B-Team**
Partial Funding for professional level camps, comps, coaching, medical, residency program, sports science, health, race service and support
National Junior/U-23 Training Group**
Partial Funding for residency program, sports science, and limited camp and comp support
National Elite Group Camp**
Partial Funding for a National Team Training Camp, National Team Coaching, access to National team and coaches
Regional Elite Group Camp**
Regionally run, National Team Coach attended Elite Camp
National Junior-2 Elite Group Camp
Regional Development Team run, National Team coach attended, national level training camp
USST Partner Programs
USST / Elite Development program and Regional Olympic Development Program Teams and Clubs
Development programs
USSA Registered Clubs and Teams**
Competitions
USSA Competition system
-Regional Junior Qualification Races**
-National points system**
-Junior National Championships
-Senior National Championships**
-Super Tour Race Series**
USST International Race Opportunities
-Junior-1 Scandinavian Trip
-Junior World Championships**
-Under-23 World Championships**
-OPA (Continental, Scandinavian) Cup**
-NorAm**
-World Cup**
-World Championships**
-Olympic Games**
Sport Development
Coaches Education**
-Level 100-coaches education system (June 2008)
-Level 200-coaches education system (Sept 2010)
-Level 300-coaches education system (June 2012)
National Level Coaching Opportunities
-REG Camps**
-NEG Camps**
-USST Guest Coaching at Camps and Residency
-Junior and Senior National Regional Coach and Tech opportunities**
International level coaching and Tech opportunities
-J-1 Scandinavian Trip
-Junior Worlds**
-U-23 Worlds**
-OPA Trip**
-Nations Group World Cup (Canada, USA)
-World Cup Guest Coach**
-World Championship Assistant Coach/Tech**
-Olympic Games Assistant Tech**
** Fully or partially funded by the US Ski Team. Otherwise to be funded by NCCSEF, or self funded.
For more information on the USST pipeline contact Matt Whitcomb at mwhitcomb@ussa.org or Pete Vordenberg at PVordenberg@USSA.org
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