The 2026 National Summer Challenge in ski jumping will take place in the Vosges region of France this Saturday. This event is organized by US Ventron, La Bressaude, and the Vosges ski commission. It is a competition for young athletes, divided into three parts based on age groups. Ski jumping is a winter sport where athletes leap from a specially built ramp, called a HS (Hill Size), and aim to land as far as possible while maintaining control. The first competition will begin at 9:15 AM on Saturday at the HS30 in Ventron (Vosges) and will include the U11 and U13 categories, which are for athletes aged 11 and 13 years old, respectively. The second part of the event will take place at 2:45 PM on Saturday at the HS44 in La Bresse (Vosges), focusing on the U15 category for 15-year-old athletes. The final competition will occur on Sunday at 9:15 AM at the HS72 in Gérardmer (Vosges), featuring the U17 category for 17-year-old competitors. In addition to these main events, the full program includes individual competitions on Saturday, October 10, starting at 8:30 AM on the HS30 in Ventron for both U11 and U13 men and women. On the same day, at 2:45 PM, the HS44 in La Bresse will host the U15 category, as well as U11 and U13 athletes who have already qualified. On Sunday, October 11, the final individual competition will take place at 9:15 AM on the HS65 in Gérardmer, welcoming U17, U11, U13, and U15 athletes who have advanced from previous rounds. Throughout the weekend, participants will aim to achieve the best results in their respective age and gender categories. While individual podiums will be awarded in each competition, the main focus for the athletes will be on the overall ranking determined by committees. This ranking is based on the two best results from each of the male and female events, encouraging competitors to perform consistently across the weekend.