Membership

To compete with Midwest Masters, four things are required:

• The athlete must meet USSA Masters Eligibility Requirements
• The athlete must hold a temporary or full USSA license
• The athlete must be a member of Midwest Masters (or pay a per race MWM fee)
• The athlete must read and understand the Midwest Masters General Race Series Rules and Information

USSA Masters General Racer Eligibility

In order to participate in any USSA sanctioned competition, athletes must be members of USSA. To participate in USSA Masters events, athletes must be:

1) at least 18 years old and hold a USSA Masters membership, or,

2) be between the ages of 18 and 24 and hold a USSA Student membership, or,

3) be at least 18 years old and purchase a temporary USSA membership which is good for one event (generally a weekend of racing). This membership option can be purchased for a maximum of two events before a full membership must be purchased.

Temporary and Full USSA Masters Licenses

Possession of a USSA license is required to compete. It certifies your eligibility to enter sanctioned races. For racers who wish to compete only in a specific competition, a temporary membership license may be obtained at registration. A temporary license is $25 and is only valid for a single "event" (typically a weekend of racing), and may only be purchased on two separate occasions per season. For more information about USSA membership and competition licenses, visit the Alpine Masters section of the USSA web site.

• USSA Online Registration
• USSA Alpine Masters Membership form
• USSA Alpine Masters Temporary Registration form
• USSA Entry Card
• For those without Medical Insurance: USSA Medical Exception Agreement

Midwest Masters Membership

Membership in the Midwest Masters is optional, but recommended. Your Midwest Masters membership includes scheduled training opportunities, a permanently assigned stretch racing bib, access to Midwest Masters races, on-line results, invites to banquets and parties, camaraderie and much more!

Please send a check for your membership dues payable to Midwest Masters along with a completed membership application to the address on the form. Renewing members: please return your forms by October 15 each season!

Midwest Masters has four different membership options:

Intro Package:	4 races. $100.00 - for NEW (non-renewing) members only
White Level:	6 races. $125.00
Red Level:	12 races $185.00
Blue Level:	Full Membership - all MWM Races $250.00

Choosing the right racing package:

Membership Package	Cost per Race	Additional Race Cost*	What if?	Overage Cost	Cost per Race
Introductory** - 4 Races @ $100.00	$25.00	$25	Purchase 4 add'l races @ $25 ea	8 races cost $200 ($25 X 4 = $100 + $100)	$25.00
White - 6 Races @ $125.00	$20.83	$25	Purchase 4 add'l races @ $25 ea	10 races cost $225 ($25 X 4 = $100 + $125)	$22.50
Red - 12 Races @ $185.00	$15.42	$25	Purchase 4 add'l races @ $25 ea	16 races cost $285 ($25 X 4 = $100 + $185)	$17.81
Blue - Unlimited @ $250.00	$10.42	n/a	n/a	24 races cost $250	$10.42 - BEST VALUE!

* If you purchase a Race Package and want to race additional races beyond what you purchased, you do not pay the full single race fee - you pay this amount.
** The Indroductory Package is ONLY available to entirely new, non-renewing USSA Members only. Included in this membership are two USSA Temp licenses, therefore, the 4 races included in this package may only be used over TWO weekends during the season.

Note that the amout spent on any Temporary License purchased during the season can be applied to the purchase of a Full License during that same season.

Click below for a printable version of our membership form:

• Midwest Masters Membership Form

Midwest Masters General Race Series Rules and Information

• All participants must be 18 years of age or older.
• Racers are governed by the applicable USSA and FIS rules. Complete rules can be found in the “USSA Alpine Competition Guide”, “Masters Competition Guide”, or on-line at www.ussa.org.
• The Race Director will administer any exceptions to the USSA or FIS rules.
• The Race Director determines the total number of events and the location of individual races.
• Cancellation of a race due to weather or ski area closing will be honored. Check the web site or Hotline if a cancellation seems likely. It is the member’s responsibility to check for cancellations. In the event of a cancellation, if possible, the race will be rescheduled.
• If a race cannot be completed due to timing issues or other problems the race will be postponed and rescheduled, if possible.
• To the greatest extent possible, race courses are set by experienced officials to ensure safe, challenging, and fun events.
• Unless snow removal requires otherwise, course inspection is to be completed by side slipping outside the race line (or outside of the course as snow conditions warrant).
• No high speed skiing within the race arena or shadowing of the course is allowed during inspection or competition.
• It is the responsibility of all participants to assist with course maintenance.
• Second runs will be reset or redressed at the Race Directors discretion.

Click here for the complete set of rules.