Out Of Country Entries - Winter & Summer Outside North America

In order to develop strong young athletes, out of country races (outside of North America) are restricted to athletes with FIS point profiles of 60.00 points or less in a minimum of 1 discipline. Our domestic race system is structured to support the growth & development of our young Canadian athletes, creating a quality competitive stream here in North America.

*Please note this policy does not include racing in the United States. All race entry requests for the US must flow through the athletes Provincial Sport Organization & onto ACA. ACA has a reciprocal quota agreement with the USSA and in some races can extended the regular 10 quota spaces to 15.

Request for entry will be approved for (if quota space is available):

CAST team members (requests will be honored up to 24hrs prior to event)

Named Provincial team athletes with 60.0 FIS points and below in one discipline

FIS registered athletes with 60.0 FIS points and below in one discipline

Requests for special approval will only be considered for:

• Special cases of senior carded athletes that were not able to stay on their path of progression. Acceptable reasons for deviation from the path of progression are: Injury, Relocation or Personal.

Requests will be evaluated based on :

FIS point profile at last time of competition

Standard rehabilitation times have been applied in the case of injury and supported by a physicians instruction

Recommendations from PSO Team coach, athletes team coach or PSO General Manager

NOTE:

Permission requests must come directly in writing from PSO to the Manager, National Services 30 days in advance of first Team Captains meeting. Late entries will only be accepted if quota is available.

ACA will review entry, quotas and respond within a timely matter.

CAST always has priority, and CAST entries will be accepted up to 24h prior to races.

Europa Cup races are reserved for CAST athletes or CAST coaching staff invitees only.

Canadian athletes without valid permission from ACA who enter, or attempt to enter a race outside of Canada are subject to disciplinary actions, which include revocation of ACA membership and no registration by ACA with the FIS for a period of one year.

International Children (KIN) Races

Official entries must be made through ACA. ACA will only sanction entry into Whistler Cup race or specific ACA projects