Support the dedicated junior skiers of New England, gain experience working with peer Coaches, and see a World Record Muskie Too!
Applications Due End of Day Sunday, November 2nd
2026 USSS Junior National Championships
Sat. March 7th-Sun. March 15th
American Birkebeiner Trailhead, Cable, Wisconsin
For latest information on Team New England, visit our Junior Nationals page:
When Else Would ya Go to Wisconsin? – Across the continent, there’s one place where the locals cut a thirty-mile super highway for nordic skiing through the woods! For our junior skiers in New England this winter, all roads will lead towards just that – the American Birkebeiner Trail. When they arrive at the Trailhead, we’ll need team of coaches there to support them through a weeklong National Championships so that they can be the best they are capable of being.
For Team New England, that will mean a Coaching Staff prepared for the Midwestern cold and/or for Spring to arrive in the Northwoods (possibly on the same day!). It’ll also mean a crew which works together so that the experience of the skiers working towards JNs is an excellent one. From race preparation and celebration, to having an open mind about what you just might find wandering out in the Wisconsin woods (study up on your Hodags, folks!)
Every year Junior Nationals is a highlight of our competitive program, and with big goals ahead for Team New England, we’ll need a coaching crew ready to dream as big as Paul Bunyan, and ready to work like Babe the Blue Ox too.
Staff Positions, Descriptions, and Requirements
Staff must be available from Saturday, March 7th-Sunday, March 15th, 2026.
NENSA covers expenses for all trip expenditures, including airfare, travel, lodging, and food, in exchange for your dedicated service throughout the trip.
A team of 50+ plus athletes takes a massive behind-the-scenes effort to ensure that we are both honoring our athlete’s year-long commitment to our sport, and pushing them towards the very best week of racing they can achieve.
Team New England Staff is comprised of 13 Coaches in the following assigned roles:
Trip Leadership Coaches:
Ben Theyerl (NENSA)
Matt Boobar (SMS)
Age Group Coaches (6)
Ski Service Technicians (5)
Positions Descriptions:
Age Group Coach Description (6) – Responsible for being the primary point person for athletes in their assigned age group. Age Group Coaches work collaboratively with each other and the Head Coach to set the daily training or race schedule for their age group, coordinate meal times, meeting times, and activities outside of racing. Age Group Coaches also provide support during races (taking splits, providing extra equipment etc…), and provide individual support to athletes within their age group. Age Group Coaches may also work with service staff when requested to assist with service needs on race day. Age Group Coach schedules mirror those of the athletes they oversee.
Ski Service Technicians Staff Descriptions (5) – Our Ski Service Technicians are responsible for overseeing all aspects of ski selection, wax, and structure for the race week. Ski Service requires a total collaborative team effort. Technicians schedules require longer, engaged work days, while being able to provide excellent athlete-facing support.
Application deadline is end of day Sunday, November 2nd. Applications will be reviewed by a NENSA selection committee comprised of (3) a NENSA Coach Development Committee Member, and Trip Leadership Coaches (Ben Theyerl and Matt Boobar). Selections will be communicated in Late November-Early December.
Questions on the Application Process? Please email Ben Theyerl, ben@nensa.net
