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Tryouts for 2007 US Ski and Snowboarding Team

TELLURIDE, CO — September 6, 2005 — The US Deaf Ski & Snowboard Association (USDSSA) will be hosting a tryout event at Telluride, CO during 12-19 March 2006. Athletes who make the team will represent the US at the Deaflympics in 2007.

This is a tremendous opportunity to improve your skiing or snowboarding skills, meet other athletes like yourself and be a part of a team! No previous racing experience is necessary but strong skiing and snowboarding skills are required. We will train you how to race through the gates during the tryouts! Half-pipe skills are strongly desirable for those that are interested in competing in the half-pipe. USDSSA is working to provide half-day racing clinics before the tryouts at different locations in the US.

If you are interested in learning more about the race clinics and tryout events during the 2005-2006 Winter Season, please go to the USDSSA website (www.usdssa.org) and click on the Races menu option (or go directly to: http://www.usdssa.org/Races.html). The Races menu contains information on the following:

• Telluride racing schedule
• Eligibility requirements
• Membership forms (must be a USDSSA and USADSF member)
• Telluride Convention Registration form (required)
• Race entry form
• Link to Telluride Winterfest information
• Link to Deaflympics at Park City Utah
• Several articles about racing

Fees for the required memberships, convention fee, and one race entry amounts to $101. This does not include the convention 3 or 5 day combo fee. If you plan to enter more than one race, you'll need to add $40 for each additional race. Please email Lisa Tempesta if you have additional questions about the snowboarding races: or Senda Benaissa about the skiing portion:

Click here for a copy of the Ski and Snowboard Athlete Selection Criteria.