The 2021 Winter Universiade returns from December 11 to 21 in Lucerne, Switzerland. Registration is open for athletes who are currently collegiate members.
The 2021 Winter Universiade marks the 30th anniversary of the event and will take place in central Switzerland, marking the first time that the event has returned to the country since the second edition in 1962. Ten winter sports will be represented in addition mountaineering. ski. Alpine skiing will consist of five events: super G, giant slalom, slalom, individual parallel and mixed team parallel.
Enrollment is open to students currently enrolled for a degree or diploma – or former students of institutions who graduated from university or graduated in the calendar year 2020. Athletes must be nationals of the country they represent and at least 18 years old – no more than 25 years old.
The alpine events will take place in Stoos on its steep site named after the legendary local track Franz Heinzer. The parallel mixed team event will take place in the evening on the Maggiweld track in the immediate vicinity of the village.
The US team will consist of eight men and eight women selected and finalized by a selection committee, which includes Chip Knight, Peter Dodge (Dartmouth) and JJ Johnson (University of Utah). Athletes who place in the top 500 on the first FIS list in an event – SL, GS or SG – and the top 100 for US skiers in any of these events are eligible to enter.
Registration closes at 5:00 PM MT on July 1, 2021. Confirmation of Intent with a deposit of $ 1,000 is due by 5:00 PM MT on July 16, 2021. Check out the full criteria and register HERE.
