OUR IMPACT

EMERGING ATHLETES ARE OUR FUTURE.

THEY DESERVE OUR SUPPORT.

Due to the high costs of staff, equipment, travel, transportation, insurance, health care and training, the annual operating budget for USABS only covers the highest-ranking athletes who qualify for World Cup competition.

Emerging athletes largely fend for themselves, through part-time work, personal sponsorships and/or the kind financial support of friends and family.

Our Foundation seeks to change that, by easing the financial burdens of training and competition for emerging athletes.

  • Lodging and Meals $9230

    Healthcare $9000

    Personal & Sled Transportation $5810

    Travel $4750

    Training & Competition Gear $2200

    Supplements $1200

    Protective equipment $1150

    Strength & Conditioning Coaching $1000

    Personal Training Equipment: $110

    TOTAL: $34,450

  • Lodging and Meals $12,600

    Skeleton Sled $10,000

    Healthcare $9000

    Transportation $5000

    Travel $4750

    Runners (4 sets) $3000

    Speed Suits, Spikes & Clothes $2250

    Dues & Training Fees $2000

    Sled Customization & Maintenance $1250

    Track Fees $1000

    Protective Equipment $675

    Supplements $600

    TOTAL: $52,125

All of our athletes are self-supported.

  • FUNDING

    The primary source of support for the Foundation is charitable donation from the members of the Foundation Board.

    Each member has committed to donate $100,000 to the Foundation during a four-year Olympic Quadrennial cycle. Most board members have contributed at the rate of $25,000 per year. In the past three years, the Foundation has raised $455,000.

  • EMERGING ELITE ATHLETE PROGRAM

    Funds raised have been used to support the USABS Emerging Elite Athlete Program. The goal of the program is to identify and fast track promising new athletes so they are prepared to compete on an International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Federation (IBSF) tour, leading into future Olympic Games. Many athletes on the USABS National Team started their sliding careers in this program.

  • PROGRAM BENEFITS & CRITERIA

    Once an athlete is selected into the Emerging Elite Program they may be eligible for specific opportunities that may include, but are not limited to, equipment allocation, race and training opportunities, and funding support. Athlete selection into the program is made jointly by the USABS CEO, Director of Sport Performance, Director of Internal Operations, Head Coaches, and Assistan Coaches based upon specific sports performance criteria, the individual athlete's embodiment of USABS values, commitment to and investment in themselves.