Junior National Freestyle Championships
U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships brings together the top junior competitors from each division to compete in an age group championship event - U15, U17, and U19.
Moguls and Dual Moguls Criteria
- The athletes will qualify for the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships for moguls and dual moguls from the FSP List #5 based on the quota for the event for the following age groups: U15 (inclusive of any U13’s that qualify within the U15 age group quota), U17 and U19.
- Qualified athletes in moguls or dual moguls will be granted starts in both mogul and dual mogul events; These athletes must be ranked on the FSP List used for selection in the discipline that they didn’t qualify for.
- All divisions are guaranteed a minimum of three men and three women in the age group competitions. Athletes may be allocated by the division if they have less than three in any age group competition.
- The host club/team of the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships can enter one athlete per discipline, per gender to the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships as a host allocation spot.
- Divisions may not add to or change requirements for the invited athletes described in this section apart from those spots designated as divisional allocations.
- Foreign athletes will be allocated 3 spots per gender per discipline per age group above the U.S. athlete quota. A foreign athlete must be ranked within their age group quota of the FFSP used to qualify.
Moguls and Dual Moguls Quota
- Event quotas are dependent upon the event organizers' ability to provide two courses for the three age groups.
- The U.S. Freestyle Ski and Snowboard staff will work with the Event Organizer to determine the maximum quota based on the capacity of the event venue and schedule.
- Event quotas will be published on the event criteria page on the website.
- Quotas for the genders in each age group will be determined based on the ratio of the total population using the current season's FSP List #4.
- Quotas for each age group will be based on a percentage of the entire age-eligible population.
- Quotas for the genders within each age group will be determined based on a ratio of the age group’s total population.
2024 Junior National Field Sizes - We will fill the full field size as the invitation process progresses and the cross-over between moguls and dual moguls is determined.
MOGULS | DUAL MOGULS | AERIALS - UP TO 90 TOTAL IN EVENT | ||||
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U15 | 100 | 100 | TBD | |||
U17 | 100 | 100 | TBD | |||
U19 | 75 | 75 | TBD |
2024 Mogul Quotas
GIRLS | BOYS | |||
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U15 | 33 | 52 | ||
U17 | 38 | 56 | ||
U19 | 34 | 40 |
2024 Dual Mogul Quotas
GIRLS | BOYS | |||
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U15 | 27 | 41 | ||
U17 | 30 | 44 | ||
U19 | 34 | 40 |
Moguls and Dual Moguls Invitation Procedure
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The invitations will be posted here and on the event webpage on February 28 at noon MST.
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The first round of invited athletes are required to register within 48 hours (by March 1 at noon MST) or their invitation will expire.
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Alternates will be granted active invitation status, as invites are declined or expire.
- Alternates have 24 hours to register, once their invitation is active. (Active invitation = green light blinking.)
- Athletes who do not plan to attend Junior Nationals should email invitations@easternfreestyle.org to decline their invite ASAP, for us to efficiently fill the event utilizing the alternate system.
Aerials Criteria
- The athletes will qualify for the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships for aerials from the FSP List #5 based on the quota for the event for the following age groups: U15 (inclusive of any U13’s that qualify within the U15 age group quota), U17 and U19.
- All divisions are guaranteed a minimum of three men and three women in the age group competitions. Athletes may be allocated by the division if they have less than three in any age group competition.
- The host club/team of the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships can enter one athlete per discipline, per gender to the U.S. Freestyle Junior National Championships as a host allocation spot.
- Divisions may not add to or change requirements for the invited athletes described in this section apart from those spots designated as divisional allocations.
- Foreign athletes will be allocated 3 spots per gender per discipline per age group above the U.S. athlete quota. A foreign athlete must be ranked within their age group quota of the FFSP used to qualify.
Aerials Quota
- Event quotas are dependent upon the event organizers' ability to provide an aerial competition.
- The U.S. Freestyle Ski and Snowboard staff will work with the Event Organizer to determine the maximum quota based on the capacity of the event venue and schedule.
- Event status and quotas will be published on the event criteria page on the website.
- Quotas for the genders in each age group will be determined based on the ratio of the total population using the current season's FSP List #4.
- Quotas for each age group will be based on a percentage of the entire age-eligible population.
- Quotas for the genders within each age group will be determined based on a ratio of the age group’s total population.
2024 Aerial Quotas
GIRLS | BOYS | |||
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U15 | ||||
U17 | ||||
U19 |
2024 Aerial Quotas
GIRLS | BOYS | |||
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U15 | ||||
U17 | ||||
U19 |
Aerial Invitation Procedure
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The invitations will be posted here and on the event webpage on February 28 at noon MST.
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The first round of invited athletes are required to register within 48 hours (by March 1 at noon MST) or their invitation will expire.
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Alternates will be granted active invitation status, as invites are declined or expire.
- Alternates have 24 hours to register, once their invitation is active. (Active invitation = green light blinking.)
- Athletes who do not plan to attend Junior Nationals should email invitations@easternfreestyle.org to decline their invite ASAP, for us to efficiently fill the event utilizing the alternate system.
Note to Registered Mogul/Dual Mogul Athletes
- Aerial registration will open on a first come-first serve basis to registered mogul/dual mogul athletes if the event quota does not fill. An update will be posted on the WhatsApp event chat.