Individual Registration

Students must meet the eligibility requirements listed below for consideration in either competition.
 
Eligibility requirements

• Students must not be part of the state championship team attending Nationals
• Students must not be part of a large, medium and/or small school team who qualifies to compete in the USAD Online large, medium and/or small school competition.
• Students interested in the opportunity to be invited to Nationals in Alaska must have had their state competition prior to March 20 so they can have their coach submit their state objective scores on or before March 23 using the Excel spreadsheet in Step 2. California scores are due March 25.

Individual Registration Process

If you have not registered, please do so at http://usadic.org/Home.aspx. 

Students: Please note the 2016 Online Testing Schedule, Online Technical Information, Competition Guidelines, and Code of Conduct.

Step 1: Students complete the 2016 Individual Registration Form.
Due:  No later than March 20, 2016 unless your competition is March 17 or after, the form is due March 23. California forms are due March 25. 

Step 2: Coaches please submit your decathlete’s information using this Excel spreadsheet link (you may list all your students on one spreadsheet if you have more than one participating).  These scores can be found on the official state competition reports.
Due: No later than March 20, 2016 unless your competition is March 17 or after, the form is due March 23. California forms are due March 25. 

Step 3: Students who register after their state competition or those who have been invited and have accepted to participate as an individual at Nationals in Anchorage must mail your transcript, GPA calculations, and the following forms to USAD Individuals Competition, PO Box 4351, Mankato, MN 56002. Forms with an asterisk are only required for individuals who participate in Anchorage. (Please mail the forms in the order requested in Step 3 and below.)
Students please note – we are requiring a Calculator Use Form this year. Please refer to the USAD Calculator Policy for Curriculum year 2015-2016 if you have questions.
Due: Postmarked  March 31, 2016

• Student Registration & Parent Permission Form* (only required for individual decathletes attending Nationals in Alaska)
• Calculator Use Form* (only required for individual decathletes attending Nationals in Alaska)
• Special Needs Form

If you have been invited to attend USAD Nationals in Anchorage, AK please refer to the “Welcome Letter.” It will answer your questions about the competition, lodging, transportation, meals, protocol, etc. If you have accepted the invitation to attend Nationals in Anchorage, please complete the following steps:

Step 4: Please be sure to remit your $250 participation fee. Payment information will be included in your invitation email.

Step 5: Individuals make sure your online testing proctor completes the USAD Online Proctor Security Affidavit Form by March 31, 2016. (Please substitute the decathlete’s name in place of the school name on the affidavit.)

Step 6: Hotel Accommodations, Transportation & Competition Site - Individuals are responsible for making their own hotel arrangements. 

• The 2016 USAD Nationals host hotel is the Hilton Anchorage, Anchorage, AK 500 West Third Avenue Anchorage, AK 99501, USA. Discounted rooms for USAD participants may be available for a limited time. Please make your reservation as soon as possible and/or prior to April 4. Please follow the directions on the Guest Reservation Form to receive this discount.

• TRANSPORTATION: Transportation is on your own. The Hilton is approximately 7 miles (or 10 minutes) from the airport. Taxi is approximately $17.00. Rental cars and vans are also an option. If renting a car/van at the airport and driving to the hotel, the Hilton offers discounted valet parking for $18.00 per day. Public parking lots are available near the hotel 24/7 – rates vary from $.75- $1.00+ per hour (view the Parking Facilities Map.) 

• 2016 COMPETITION SITE: All academic testing will be held at the William A. Egan Civic & Convention Center (Civic Center), 555 West Fifth Avenue, Anchorage, AK 99501.

Step 7: Complete the Extras Form – T-shirt, additional breakfast and banquet tickets order form.
Due: March 31, 2016

Congratulations and we look forward to seeing you in Anchorage, AK. If you have questions or need assistance please contact us at: info@usad.org