U14 National Points Team

Born 2012-2013

The U14 National Points program is designed for athletes who are ready to take their skills to the next level!

Our U14 National Points QAST program is tailored for athletes ready to elevate their skiing skills! Whether your young skier loves racing down the gates or wants a blend of race training and freeskiing, the U14 Program has something for everyone.

Our U14 program focuses on essential skills to prepare athletes for advanced levels in any discipline they choose to pursue when they are older, which could be Alpine and Big Mountain to Skier Cross and Freestyle - there’s no better place to advance and have fun than here in QAST! Alpine skiing is the foundation of all skiing styles and at the age of 12- and 13-years-old, it is too early for many kids to specialise in a discipline. As a club, QAST makes sure kids enjoy themselves and build the right skills for when they are ready to choose their path.

Our passionate, expert coaches—many from competitive racing backgrounds—are excited to guide the team. Whether your child aims to compete in National Points races or build technique and confidence in Interfield Races, we’re here to support their goals with top-notch training.

Training

  • Gates: 40% (Brushes, stubbies, big gates)
  • Technique Drills: 30% (out of gates)
  • Freeski: 30% (terrain park, off piste, ripping/chasing coaches down the mountain)

Short-Term Athlete Goals:

  • Have an outstanding work ethic
  • Be a role model and support my team
  • Podium at the National Point races or Interfield races
  • Get selected for the New Zealand Youth Squad

Medium-Term Athlete Goals:

  • Gain maturity
  • Get physically and mentally strong
  • Achieve high technical standards and be ready to move up to U16 NP Team or follow the Coaching Pathway.

Program Details

5 Day Full Time Program 

Early Bird Rate: $7,200 (registrations due by 2 December 2024)

Standard Rate: $7,900

Injury Insurance: $288 (Early Bird), $316 (Standard)

QAST has partnered with Wakatipu High School to allow our athletes to train full time while pursuing their academic goals. This long-established program supports students to train on the mountain five days a week, with teacher support, to help maintain their academic studies after school.

Located in Frankton, Wakatipu High School offers athletes a high-performance academy catering to local and international athletes. For more information about Wakatipu High School click here. 

This program runs 5-days per week - including half days on Wed, Thu and Friday (returning to school at 12pm), full days on Sat and Sun, and school holidays.

The full-time program is also available in 2025 to National Points Team members who are still attending primary school. In this program academic catch up is the responsibility of the athlete and guardians.

 

3-Day Part Time Program

Early Bird Rate: $4,800 (registrations due by 2 December 2024)

Standard Rate: $5,300

Injury Insurance: $192 (Early Bird), $212 (Standard)

In addition to weekend training, an additional day can be added during the week - either Wednesday, Thursday or Friday.

 

2-Day Part Time Program

Early Bird Rate: $3,900 (registrations due by 2 December 2024)

Standard Rate: $4,300

Injury Insurance: $156 (Early Bird), $172 (Standard)

This program runs weekends and school holidays.

 

Additional Training Days

2-Day and 3-Day program  athletes have the opportunity to purchase additional training days throughout the season at a cost of $125 per day. Additional days subject to availability.

Flexi Days

Each part-time athlete will have two flexi-days available during the regular season. Please note, flexi-days will not be available for use during Spring Camp.

Club Representation

All QAST athletes are expected to register with Snowsports under the Queenstown Alpine Ski Team as both the Training Provider and the Ski Club or they will incur a non-club member fee of $1,000 for the 2025 season.

Joining Fee

A $1500 joining fee applies to all new club members aged U14 and older.

Equipment Requirements Here

 

Prerequisites

If Born 2013 :

  • Have competed previously in the Interfield race series GS & SL
  • Can carve on all groomed runs and ski with speed and good technique off piste
  • Have all the correct equipment for ski and dryland training
  • I tune my skis after each training with my parents help
  • I take care of all my gear (straps on skis, goggle protection, etc)
  • I can cross block in 25mm gates

If Born 2012 :

  • Can do all of the above.
  • Have experience in GS, Slalom and Super G
  • I can cross block 27mm gates
  • I have raced the full National Points Series (Coronet Peak, Mt Hutt, Cardrona)

 

Program Notes:

  • Dryland training
  • Access to ski tuning - This can be purchased from the QAST shop.
  • A QAST jacket
    • To be returned end of season, please empty pockets and wash and waterproof.
    • Athletes are also required to wear black ski pants 
    • If your athlete's jacket is not returned in good condition your jacket bond of $80 will be retained.
  • Volunteer Bond: We require a volunteer bond of $450 on top of these fees which is returned to you at the end of the season, if you have completed the required volunteer days during the season. 
  • Additional Camps: Additional camps focused on Slalom, GS and Super-G training may be held outside of Queenstown. This is an opportunity for the athletes to spend time with their fellow skiers and coaches independently to fine tune their racing skills. Details and costs to be confirmed. Costs will be payable prior to departure for the camp.

Registration

Please register your athletes interest here!