Is my child a U14, and what membership do they need to race?

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Age class: U14 is ages 12 and 13, set by year of birth (your child's age on December 31 of the competition season). For the 2025-26 season, U14 was born 2012 or 2013. The class moves forward one birth year each season, and the competition year runs July 1 to June 30. Membership: a fully valid U.S. Ski & Snowboard membership is required to compete in a sanctioned race. The 2025-26 alpine options for a U14 were: Membership Use Alpine Competitor U14 ($133) All scored and non-scored sanctioned races, national points list, and U14 championships Short-Term Alpine ($36 per day) One event per season, no longer than 5 consecutive days; no points list General Non-Competitor ($41) Club training and non-sanctioned events only Late registration fees may apply, and many divisions charge their own membership fee as well.

Membership	Use
Alpine Competitor U14 ($133)	All scored and non-scored sanctioned races, national points list, and U14 championships
Short-Term Alpine ($36 per day)	One event per season, no longer than 5 consecutive days; no points list
General Non-Competitor ($41)	Club training and non-sanctioned events only