Racer Rankings

There are several events that U14 TriState racers may qualify for – the first and foremost is the TriState U14 Championships.  The TriState U14 Championships is the only official event used to advance through the pipeline of the US Ski and Snowboard Eastern Region.   In 2026 U14s will qualify for the TriState U14 Champs based on their three best individual runs in the CYSL race series.   Performances at the TriState U14 Championships, are the basis for deciding which 14 racers will go on to compete at the U14 Eastern Region Championships, at Sunday River, ME - March 18-22, 2026, alongside athletes from all over the USS&S Eastern Region.  A select few racers from the U14 Eastern Region Championships will advance to the Can-Am Competition.

From CYSL –This year, there is no specific number of athletes who "qualify" for the championships.  Instead, the top 50% of the field are automatically invited, and those in the bottom 50% need the recommendation of a coach to attend.   In addition, the CYSL U14 #1 boy and #1 girls automatically qualify for the U14 Eastern Championships at Sunday River, ME.

From CYSL-

The Overall Top 9 ranked U14 Boys (Rank #s 1-9) and Overall Top 9 Ranked U14 Girls (Rank #s 1-9), from the CT Series, qualify for the Francis Piche Invitational.  These racers may also attend the TriState U14 Championships. 

The overall Top 11 ranked U12 Boys (Rank #s 1-11) and Overall Top 11 Ranked U12 Girls (Rank #s 1-11), from the CYSL race series qualify for the Francis Piche Inv.  

Any athlete, who subsequently qualifies for the USS&S U14 Eastern Championships, by finishing as one of the overall top 7 girls or top 8 boys, at the TriState U14 Champs, must relinquish their Piche team spot to an alternate.

Any interested U14 boys and girls may enter the U14 Finals, provided that they have not attended the U14 Eastern Championships.

Everyone Qualifies for U12 TriState Championships - to participate, you must compete in at least one qualifying race in CYSL or MASS.  10 - W. Mass Interclub racers will also be invited to compete.

Each racer’s results, during the CYSL Race Series, are recorded and used to determine their ranking within CYSL.  Ranking is done to determine who is eligible to attend the Post-Season Races in TriState, and also to select Team CT, for the Piche Invitational at Gunstock, NH. 

Each individual run, in a CYSL race, is tracked separately and the best three individual run results are used to determine the racer’s standing.  Three runs = one less than half the total race runs in the qualifying season.  The number of U14 TriState Quota Spots, allotted to CYSL, is based on the percentage of racers from each region of TriState (determined as of December 31)  The more CYSL registrants as of December 31, the more spots will be reserved for CYSL racers at the championships.   

All U12 racers are invited to attend the U12 Championships, at Butternut and Mt. Southington, March 9-10, 2024.

Team standings are based on Points earned in each age class and gender at each race.

The top 15 racers in each run earn points for their team (15-1).

The Team with the HIghest Total Points for the season is the CYSL Mountain Series winner.

The 2025 CT Cup Champion:  Mount Southington Race Team