Competing Overseas?
Published Fri 11 Oct 2019
If you are competing overseas during the northern winter there are a number of requirements competitors need meet before entering the start gate.
All competitors need the following:
1. Membership & Discipline Registration
All competitors must be current members of Ski & Snowboard Australia (SSA) and registered with FIS (if applicable). If you are not sure of your status please use the 'Member Lookup' tool below:
2. International Competition License & Competition Insurance
Competition Insurance
To compete internationally in FIS sanctioned events (and some non-FIS events) it is a requirement of SSA to ensure that all Australian athletes entered have insurance that specifically covers competitive skiing and/or snowboarding.
For your insurance cover to be accepted by SSA it must meet, at a minimum, the following requirements as stated within the FIS International Competition Rules:
FIS International Competition Rules: 212.4
All competitors participating in FIS events must carry accident insurance, in sufficient amounts to cover accident, transport and rescue costs including race risks as well as an appropriate third party liability insurance.
The National Ski Association or their competitors must be able to show proof of the respective insurance coverage at any time on request of the FIS, one of its representatives or the organising committee.
Learn more about the competition insurance requirements and view policy options below.
International Competition License
This license is used when entering competitions overseas to ensure SSA athletes have the appropriate competition insurance, memberships and registrations. Your ICL will only be activated once confirmation of your competition insurance is provided to SSA.
Please note that the process has changed for some of our disciplines this year with the ICL included in the applicable membership category. Please see the details below:
Please note that the process has changed for some of our disciplines this year with the ICL included in the applicable membership category. Please see the details below:
- Alpine - Can be purchased here
- Cross Country - Included in XC International Racer membership
- Freestyle - Included in Freestyle International membership
- Park & Pipe - Included in P&P Pro membership
- Snowboard Racer - Included in Snowboard Open Racer membership
Only the membership categories above will be considered for an ICL. If you need to upgrade your membership you can do so via the Membership Portal below.
If your policy meets the requirements outlined above, you can register for your ICL below:
3. Event Entry & Expression of Interest (EOI)
The SSA Office manages FIS event entries during the northern winter. All competitors are required to submit an expression of interest (EOI) to the SSA Office listing the events they would like to be considered for during the northern winter. SSA will then compile the entries and apply the respective discipline quota, criteria and allocation policy. All qualified and non-qualified athletes and respective coaches will be updated of their entry status prior to the entry deadline. See below for further details on the Alpine and Aerial Skiing Event Entry Process.
You can download the EOI form below:
ALPINE Event Entry Process
Please note that to enter FIS level Alpine races this season, SSA will be providing authorisation letters to approved coaches. To apply for this authorisation letter, your Coach must contact the SSA Office (alpine@skiandsnowboard.org.au) directly. We will not accept requests from athletes or parents. If you do not have a coach or require entry into Continental Cup level events (NorAm, Europa Cup) please complete and submit the above Expression of Interest (EOI) form to rclark@skiandsnowboard.org.au and alpine@skiandsnowboard.org.au.
International Alpine Children's Competition Criteria
Expression of Interest for the International Children's Competitions are due 15th of November 2019.
For more information on this process click the button below:
Entering Alpine Children's Events