2026 SDSA Convention

Aberdeen Welcomes the 2026 SDSA Convention

2026 SDSA Convention
December 3-5, 2026

The Aberdeen Drift Busters Snowmobile Club welcomes the 2026 SDSA Convention to Aberdeen!

The SDSA Convention will be held December 3-5, 2026, at the Best Western Aberdeen Hotel and Convention Center. Refer to SDSA Convention to acquire room block and rates. Room Rates for the convention are $119.99 + tax and can be made directly with the Best Western Aberdeen Hotel and Convention Center by calling 605-229-4040.

Registration Forms are available for download.
2026 SDSA Registration Forms

Registration can also be submitted online.
SDSA Eventbrite Conference Registration

  • Early Registration – Before November 16, 2026
    Adult Full Registration – $150.00
    Youth Full Registration – $100.00
  • Late Registration – After November 16, 2026
    Adult Full Registration – $175.00
    Youth Full Registration – $100.00
This year’s theme for the convention is “Bootleg Trails and Powder Tales – Celebrating a Century of Snowmobiling.”

Special Convention Events include:
Avalanche 1 Training and Awareness: New interactive classroom session with hands-on transceiver use, demonstrations, Powerpoint and video. Emphasis on avalanche transceivers and new rescue techniques.  Class will start with a review on avalanche accidents, how to prevent getting caught, the different types of avalanches and reading into avalanche forecasts.  Will progress to new more advanced avalanche rescue techniques, terrain analysis, route finding, snowpack analysis and transceiver use. Keep your skills current, get in the right mindset for the season, practice transceiver skills 3-4 hours.
(*NO CHARGE to attend Avalanche 1 Training)

SDSA Speak Easy Entertainment:
Bring out your inner gangster! The Aberdeen Drift Buster Snowmobile Club is hosting a “Speak Easy” as part of their Saturday night entertainment. You must attend the Saturday night banquet to get the secret details to attend this special event. *Dressing up for the Speak Easy is not mandatory but guests are encouraged to dress up in 1920’s prohibition attire and play along with the event!

2026 SDSA Convention Resources and Forms
SDSA Convention Welcome Letter
SDSA Conference Registration Form
SDSA Monetary Sponsorship Form
SDSA Donation Form (Live and Silent Auction Items)
SDSA Vendor Agreement Registration Form
 
 
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SDSA Convention Sponsorship

SDSA Convention Sponsorships will be used to underwrite breaks or meal functions along with live or silent auction items for the 2026 South Dakota Snowmobile Association Convention. Proceeds will support the Association’s programming, trail installation and maintenance, as well as snowmobile education and certification initiatives.

Avalanche Sponsorship Level – $500.00+
Aberdeen Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
Aberdeen Hotel Alliance
HuntFishSD.com

Snowman Sponsorship Level – $250.00-$499.00
Acme Explosive Company

Snowball Sponsorship Level – $100.00-$249.00
Wylie Coyote Trucking Company

Snowflake Sponsorship Level – $50.00-$99.00
Road Runner Birdseed Company