Beaver Tales
Beaver Tales
The President’s
Corner
Merry Christmas and best wishes for a great
new year!
Thanks to everyone who participated in the
snow dance. Given trail conditions I
think we can pause for the next little while.
Thanks especially to our groomers for staying
on top of each new dump of snow.
Conditions during December easily rival the best of last season.
Membership is up, Jack Rabbit registrations
have been terrific, ski rentals are ready to go, adult lessons are in the works
(check the Burrow to sign up) and planning for events is underway. If you are interested in volunteering contact
your favourite director or send an e-mail to ski@vianet.ca
.
Raffle tickets are on sale in the
Burrow and from Directors! Prizes
include a Current Designs kayak donated by White Squall, a trip on the
Your Board of Directors is in the process of considering priorities for the next five years. Our intention is to complete a review of all aspects of the Club. We intend to work at this over the next several months to get a good idea of what needs attention over the long term and then to determine strategies to address those priorities. Attached to this newsletter, (page six) please find a draft framework that will form the basis of the review. Over the next two months, we will start the review by discussing the ski trails. We will then move on
to other considerations. Ideally
the review will be completed by May 2008.
If you have a comments to share with respect to trail
improvements/changes please forward an e-mail to my attention at
chaser@vianet.ca.
Ron Chase
President
2006 - 2008
Season Schedule
January 5 —First Day
January 12 – Crazy Hat Day
January 19 – Super Snack Attack
January 25 – Jackrabbit Ski Tournament
February 2 – Marshmallow Roast
February 9 – Jelly Bean Hunt
February 16 – Bushwhacking Day
February 23 – NO JACKRABBIT – all Jackrabbits should ski in the Sounder
on Feb. 24
March 1 – Year End BBQ and Awards Day
Jackrabbit
is off to a great start and we haven’t even reached January 5th (the
first day) yet!! To this point we have
135 kids registered and more interested in joining!!!
Kids
involved in the Track Attack Racing Rabbits program did a “ski camp” at the
club a couple of weekends ago. They
stayed overnight in the Burrow on a Friday night, played lots of games, did
lots of skiing, and hung out. It was
awesome. Ask one of the Racing Rabbits
to tell you more about it.
Distance Club: Kids should be keeping track of kilometres
skied already. The distance club section
of the bulletin board will be up soon and distance sheets will be available
then.
As always, we need volunteers. We particularly need folks (parents or
others) who can take on the teaching of a group. This teaching is often done collaboratively
with other adults and does not mean that you have to be the head honcho every
weekend. As well, there are loads of
great resources that we have that makes the planning a snap. And…. It’s FUN. Talk to Graham or Zack if you are interested.
NEW THIS YEAR:
All
leaders will wear “pinnies”. With
increasing numbers of Jackrabbits, leaders and groups, this should make it
easier for parents and Jackrabbits to know who’s who and where their group is.
With
our large numbers, we have also decided to have an adult in the Burrow during
Jackrabbits. This adult can trouble
shoot situations if they arise. Injuries
or other incidents are rare but can happen.
So, each week there will be a “Jackrabbit Attendant” in the Burrow. The role of this person will be to help with
sick or injured kids and provide support until the child’s parent can take
over.
If
you’re interested in doing this for one of the 8 weeks, talk to Graham or
Zack. This is a great role for parents
who may not be skiers. As well, one perk
of this job is unlimited, free, hot chocolate!!
VOLUNTEERS:
Did
we mention we need volunteers?? The
Jackrabbit programme is run entirely by volunteers, many of whom are
parents. It is a great crowd to be
involved with. There are many ways to
get involved and be a huge help! You do
not have to be a skier to be a Jackrabbit volunteer. We have many non-skiing needs. Talk to Graham or Zack if you are interested.
See
you on the snow.
Graham Poole (378 1963) and
Zack Crafts (746 9946)
Racing Rabbits Have Fun At Recent Ski
Camp
Racing
Rabbits are local jackrabbit skiers who range in age from 10 to 14. They are interested in improving their Nordic
ski racing skills. Racing Rabbits will
participate in local races with a couple of races further afield.
As mentioned above, the Racing Rabbit
Ski Team season started with a fun filled two day campout at the Burrow. This camp was held in mid-December on one of
the coldest nights of the year so far.
Skiers took part in many activities
from waxing classic and skate skis to skiing into the bush to find the perfect
Christmas tree. Some worked on piling firewood,
making salad, setting the table, watching a Knight's Tale, and learning some of
the finer points of skate skiing.
The
burrow was remarkably warm through the cold night and proved to be an ideal
facility for the occasion. Special thanks to
the Board of Directors, as well Cec. Smith for trouble shooting early
morning water issues. Finally, thanks so
much to Jesse Dyer and Kaitlin Chantler for providing their expertise to the
camp. They are a product of our clubs dedication to providing opportunity and
skills to young people as they develop into top racers, cool people and life
long skiers.
An awesome time was had by all.
Zack Crafts Racing Rabbits
Coach
Publicity
Be sure to
check the web page for Trail conditions.
They will be posted each day after the trails are groomed.
Please make
sure you have notified us of any e-mail address changes or if you have a new
e-mail address. This helps us a lot and saves on postage.
Thanks!
Dorothy Ehgoetz
Publicity
Director
.
Adult Ski Lessons
Because of the positive response of
previous seasons, Saturday ski clinics for adults will resume this winter. Adults and seniors in every age group from
mid-teens to 70's have participated.
Instruction covers all skill levels including beginner, intermediate and
advanced. Consecutive weekends alternate
between skating and classic technique.
Group size each Saturday is limited to 10 skiers, who should sign up
prior to 3:30 p.m. the previous day. The
cost remains low, only $20.00 for members, and $25.00 plus
Scheduled Dates (conditions permitting): December
29.............................Skating
January
5...................................Classic
12..................................Skating
19....................................Classic
Please note that we also offer private lessons at $30.00 for
members, and $35.00 plus
Please phone us at 705-732-2658 if you wish to
arrange a private lesson.
Jack Hoffman and Gudrun Papesch
GEORGIAN NORDIC SKI AND CANOE CLUB
Parry Sound, Ont.
P2A 2X2
746-5067 or 1-888-866-4447
e-mail: ski@vianet.ca
For news and snow updates
check our website at: www.georgiannordic.com
Membership
The
Club Membership form is at the end of the newsletter. Fees can be mailed
directly to the Club.
When
completing your application please check areas where you would be willing to
volunteer. Also include a waiver form
signed by all members over the age of 17 and by a parent for those under. Your tags and tax receipt for any donation
will be provided at the club when you go for your first ski.
Also, please provide the ‘local’
municipality/ township where your residence or second home is located. This information is needed for us to
successfully apply to local municipalities for financial support.
See you on the
Trails!
Greg Mason
THANKS
TO GNSCC, PETER DALEMAN AND DON BRISBANE
It was such a great Christmas present … to have the GNSCC
trails groomed and Burrow open and warm on Christmas Day. The trails had many happy skiers out enjoying
the trails, either digesting their turkey, or anticipating a great feast after
a ski. The conditions were perfect.
Thanks so much to the Club, Peter Daleman for opening the
Burrow and lighting the fire, and Don for grooming the trails. It was very much appreciated.
Sincerely,
Wendy Grater, and all others who enjoyed the trails!
Deadline for February Beaver Tale Submissions
Please have reports, articles,
advertisements, to me by Sunday evening, January 27th. I would like to have the Tales out before the
Masters starts.
E-mail: masonj@vianet.ca
Did you hear about the lads who went
out ice fishing? Came home with
a bucket of ice.
Sunday February 24, 2008
Sounder
Sam wants to know, “Are you getting
ready for the Sounder? Past time to get
those limbs limbered, those skis waxed and ready. Register early for this fun event on our
professionally groomed trails.”
The annual
Sounder Competition/Ski Tour Event is scheduled for Sunday February 24. Registration forms will be available in the
Burrow, in the February newsletter and posted on the club web site.
We will need lots of volunteers for
both the Sounder, for registration, timing, marshalling, the award
presentations and so on. Please call
Peter Daleman at 746-2513 or e-mail to pdaleman@cogeco.ca if you can help out
with planning and/ or on the day of the events.
Well what can
you say? Wow! We had skiing all December. With no huge fall and many little ones the
trails have been in the best condition.
Groomers have
been busy with great results.
One can only
look to January and say, ‘Don’t stop now.’
Feb. 1 – 3, 2007,
GNSCC will host the Ontario Masters Championships. We are hoping for between 80 and 100
participants for this fun event. So far,
we have over 20 entries, and with the excellent snow conditions, we are hoping
for many more in the next few weeks. You do not have to be an expert skier to
take part – this is a fun and ‘inclusive’ event, as long as you are over the
age of 30.
It will feature the following events:
Fri. Feb 1 1 pm 11
km skate
Sat. Feb 2 10 am 11
km classic
Sat. Feb 2 1 pm 4
x 4 relay
Sun. Feb 3 10 am 22
km skate
We will also be
having a ‘wine and cheese’ reception at the Burrow, courtesy of the Ontario
Masters Association, on Friday night, and a banquet dinner on Saturday night,
location TBA.
This will be a great
event to be part of! Any skier over the
age of 30 from GNSCC is welcome to participate! An application form is
attached, page 8.
The organizing committee also needs volunteers. We will
need helpers in the following areas:
-
trails – preparation & marking
-
trails – marshals
-
registration & bibs
-
timing:
start/finish
-
results
-
burrow help
Please contact Wendy Grater or Katja Mathys if you are able to help in
any way.
GEORGIAN
NORDIC SKI CLUB
FIVE YEAR
PLANNING/REVIEW
As part of a five-year plan/review the club
directors will consider the following:
Trails
Jack
Rabbit —
Lynx — Bunny
FoxRun —
Weasel — Otter
Fisher —
Wolf — Beaver
Partridge —
Bear — Cotton Tail
Snow Park — New Development
Equipment
Snowmobiles
Grooming
Equipment
Summer/Fall/Winter
Maintenance
Programs/Events
Ski
Rentals — Adult Instruction
Jack
Rabbit — Racing Rabbits
Women On Skis
— Special Olympics
Sounder —
Fundraising
Buildings/Storage
Waxing
Room — Alpine Hut
Storage
Container — Small Barn
Parking
Lot — Burrow
Policies/Procedures
Employees —
Insurance
Health and
Safety — Emergency
Constitution —
By Laws
Meetings of
Directors — Membership
Publicity —
Financial Accountability
Please forward comments related to any focal point of the review to chaser@vianet.ca
Thanks
Thanks
Ron Chase
(705) 746-5067
Name_________________________________________________
Mailing
address_________________________________________
Town____________________________Postal
Code___________
I will Phone
#_______________________________
help E-mail________________________________________________
(for survey purposes)
_____Women
on Skis Membership before after X # of $
_____Moonlight
Skis Category Dec. 2/07 Dec. 1/07 members
_____Sounder
Ski Tour Adult $85 $95 _______ _______
_____Jackrabbits Couple $170 $185 _______ _______
_____Socials * Family
$190 $205 _______ _______
_____Committees Student $45 $50 _______ _______
_____Elementary
Race Corporation $1000 $1100 _______ _______
_____Time
trials
_____Membership Total membership
amount _______
_____Trail
Clearing Donation _______
_____Newsletters
Amount enclosed ________
_____Web site *Family definition for membership
purposes: 3 or more persons
living at the same
_____Board Duties address consisting of 2 adults and all children under 18 and/or full time post secondary
Students.
This waiver MUST be signed and dated by
each applicant over the age of 17 when registering.
I HEREBY AGREE to abide by the rules and regulations of Cross Country Canada (hereinafter called the CCC) Southern Division (hereinafter called the Division) and to participate in the events, activities and programs sanctioned by the CCC and the Division in accordance with the Association’s Rules, Regulations and By-laws.
IN
CONSIDERATION OF CCC, the Division and the
Print name of each member Signature of each
Included in this
application applicant
over 17 Date
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________________________________________________________
NOTE: Tags and charitable tax receipts for donations will be provided by the burrow attendants at your first ski of the year!
February
1, 2, 3, 2008
Hosted
by
Last
Name: ___________________________ First Name:__________________________________
Address:
________________________________________________________________________
City:
___________________________ Postal Code: ________________________________
Phone:
___________________________ Fax: _____________________________________
E-Mail:
______________________________________
Date
of Birth: Day _______ Month _______ Year ________
Category:
_________________________ (see below for category information)
Canadian Masters Member Yes ______ No
_____**
RACES:
Mass Starts by Age Groups * Early fee if paid prior to Jan 4, 2008
Date distance technique early fee* late
fee Total
Friday
PM 11 km SK Tech $15.00 $20.00 _____
Saturday AM 11 km CL Tech $15.00
$20.00 _____
Saturday
PM Relay SK/CL $5.00 $5.00 _____
Sunday AM 22 km SK Tech $15.00
$20.00 _____
**
Membership Fee (if not already joined for 2008) $20.00 _____
Banquet
& Awards, Feb 2, evening # tickets _____ x $20.00 _____
Cheque
Payable to
Entry fees must
be received with race entry form. Entry Deadline: Jan. 28, 2008
Category
Year of Birth
Masters
M/W 1 1977 - 1973 Mail to:
Masters
M/W 2 1972 - 1968 Ontario Masters XC Skiing Championships
Masters
M/W 3 1967 - 1963 Katja Mathys
Masters
M/W 4 1962 – 1958 Box 144
Masters
M/W 5 1957 – 1953 McKellar, ON
Masters
M/W 6 1952 – 1948 P0G 1C0
Masters
M/W 7 1947 - 1943
Masters
M/W 8 1942 - 1938
Masters
M/W 9 1937 - 1933
Masters
M/W 10 1932 - 1928
Event
Waiver
In
consideration of Cross Country Ontario, The Canadian Masters Association and
the
Canoe
Club accepting my entry in the Ontario Masters Championships, I hereby for
myself, my heirs, executors, administrators release and forever discharge
Canadian Masters Association, Cross Country Canada/CSA, its division of clubs,
servants, agents, sponsors or employees form any and all claims, demands,
actions or causes of actions arising out of or in consequences of any loss, injury
or damage that may arise by reason of the negligence of Canadian Masters
Association, Cross Country Canada/CSA, its divisions of clubs, servants,
agents, sponsors or employees, without limiting the generality of the
foregoing. I further release any and all recourse, which I may now, or
here-in-after have resulting from any decisions of Canadian Masters
Association, Cross Country Canada, Cross Country Ontario and the
Release
and Waiver: As a participant of the Ontario Masters Championships, I have read
and understand the
above.
Name:
Signature: Date: