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N.J.S.R.A.

The New Jersey Ski Racing Association or N.J.S.R.A. is the organizing and governing body in New Jersey that works directly with The United States Ski and Snowboard Association, or U.S.S.A. Together, we support, promote, and enjoy one of the best sports we have all come to love…ski racing! N.J.S.R.A. is composed of four member mountains; Campgaw, The Hidden Valley Club, Mountain Creek and Mount Peter. Each of these wonderful programs support junior ski racing and together we work to help shape our sport for the young ski racers of New Jersey. Our Board is comprised of an active group of volunteers. Each Board member donates their time to participate in a host of responsibilities…from officiating and coaching, to timing and teaching clinics… everyone contributes in some way. Added to that are monthly meetings where we discuss scheduling, training, camps, state championship races, and post season opportunities where our State Team Athletes earn the honor representing New Jersey in various competitive events throughout the Northeast!

Did you know that on the average only one person in each birth year will ever make it to the U.S. Ski Team? With those odds you may wonder why a young athlete may chose ski racing as their sport. But for all of us that have had the chance to click in and buckle up, you soon realize that skiing becomes a passion and in some cases a great family obsession. Most of our N.J.S.R.A. athletes compete in other sports…baseball, cycling, lacrosse, soccer…it doesn’t matter…any athletic participation will only foster competitive spirit and teach good healthy habits. But with that being said, have you ever been able to join together as a family…kids, parents and grandparents…in a baseball vacation? Sounds funny when you say it like that, but some sports like skiing become lifelong passions that can be shared with families and friends.

So do you have to become a ski racer to become a skier? Not really, but the skills that our coaches present to each athlete are based on basic principles that are promoted by U.S.S.A. and the U.S. Ski Team. With any sport the foundation or fundamentals are the building blocks from which real progress can be made. Our N.J.S.R.A. parents can attest that their child will make the advances where they “catch-up” and suddenly their child becomes a  better skier than Mom or Dad. N.J.S.R.A just assures that process happens sooner than later!

Ski racing teaches confidence and humility, exuberance and patience, as well as victory and defeat. Our athletes learn that while ski racing is an individual sport, the mutual respect, camaraderie and fun that they share with their coaches and the other athletes make the sport of ski racing seem like…something you want to share with others.

That’s why N.J.S.R.A. was founded, and why it still exists today. We have all been introduced to a sport that we want to share with others. It is our goal for your “summer friends” to become your “winter friends” to become your “summer friends” to become your…you get the idea. Help complete the circle and the next time you are struggling though the second rain delay of a “T” Ball game…ask yourself wouldn’t it be great to be skiing right now…chasing your kids…who have now passed you…down a sweet powder run?

Help support N.J.S.R.A. and let us know if you are interested in getting involved. We have multiple committees and areas where your volunteerism would be greatly appreciated. No experience necessary, just a desire to continue the tradition.

Best Regards and Think Snow-David Kahl-NJSRA President

Contact information:

N.J.S.R.A.
P.O. Box 265
McAfee, NJ 07420
Webmaster@NJSRA.org