2026-2027 qualification guide

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USA Skimo National Team Qualification Criteria

Thank you for your interest in the USA Skimo National Team! Below are steps to follow, team overview and links to all necessary documentation including selection criteria. Please email milan@ussma.org if you have any questions after reading the documents. 

Qualification steps outline 

  1. Review USA Skimo National Team Selection Criteria LINK 
  2. Review USA Skimo National Team Athlete Agreement LINK
  3. Review USA Skimo Code of Conduct LINK

USA Skimo National Team Overview 

Term: 

  • ONE YEAR: May 1 to April 30

Age Categories (Male and Female)

  • Senior, U20, U18, U16* – Athletes participating in Open, U20, U18 and U16 during the current season are eligible to qualify for the upcoming USNT.

Teams 

  • A Team 
  • B Team 
  • D Team

The intention, based on funding, is to hold National Team Camps in the summer/fall, and then lead that into World Cup trips and support in the winter race season.