When: January 20, 2019 from 10:30am to 3pm
Where: Highlands Nordic – Duntroon
What: FUN FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! DRESS UP BOOTH, MARSHMALLOW ROAST, SKI ORIENTEERING & RELAY, SKI YOGA
Cost: $14 trail pass, $14 classic ski rental
More info: XCSKIONTARIO.CA/DISTRICTS-CLUBS/SOD/
Some of the SOD races will be accompanied by free ski lessons, both skate and classic. This year they are offering lessons in two locations. More info will be posted on the SOD website and free registration on www.zone4.ca will be open shortly.
• Skate Lesson – January 26, Orangeville, at 1:00pm, 1-hour lesson for 8-10yr old and 15 and up intermediate recreational skiers
• Classic Lesson – January 6, Midland, at 1:00pm, 1-hour lesson for 8-10yr old and 15 and up intermediate recreational skiers
1. Target Track Attack (8-10 yr old) skiers from SOD clubs and recreational skiers/ non-competitive skiers (15 yr and up) in the SOD area
2. Give recreational skiers a chance to improve their skiing for free
3. Promote the SOD series
4. Explore xc ski areas/locations in the SOD region
5. Meeting other TA skiers from other clubs
6. Improve coaching cooperation between the SOD clubs
Please note – Two changes compared to previous years:
The 13th annual ski trip to Highlands Nordic (http://www.highlandsnordic.on.ca/), courtesy of the WRNSC and the Grand Valley Trails Association, will be on Saturday, January 19, 2019. Travel will be aboard a comfortable Ayr’s activity coach, which offers the same amenities as the big coaches, but has no washroom.
Highlands is a great family destination, with 24 km of impeccably groomed trails for classic and skate skiing. Novice to expert skiers will find a trail to match their abilities. For a different pace, there’s also 7 km of snowshoe trails and a toboggan hill (bring your own toboggan, but no GT Racers or stand-on sleds). The ski centre also provides ski equipment rentals (both classic and skate), pro and service shops (they’ll even wax your skis), change rooms, waxing facilities and a full service cafeteria that offers hot soup and sandwiches, hot and cold drinks and fresh baked goods.
Trip cost includes bus fare and ski trail fee. The fee is non-refundable, unless the trip is cancelled. Advance registration is required. Registration and payment deadline is Friday, January 4th.
Fee for WRNSC members: Adults – $40; Children over 6 and Youths (18 and under) – $25; Children 6 and under – $12. Non-member fees: Adult and junior – $48; children 7 and under – $32.
To reserve your seats, contact Edith at rogerb@golden.net, indicating the number of participants, with their names, age group, contact phone # and e-mail address.
Make your cheque payable to the Waterloo Region Nordic Sports Club, and mail it to: WRNSC, P.O. Box 40031, Waterloo, ON N2J 4V1. Please include the number of participants, with their names, age group, contact phone # and e-mail address.
Skiers will be picked up in Waterloo, at Conestoga Mall. Please arrive before 8:00 am. Park vehicles at the south-west corner of the mall, south of The Bay. Please park as far away from the building as possible.
The approximate arrival time back to K-W is 5 to 6 pm (dependent on road/weather conditions).
When: Monday, November 26 at 6:30pm
Where: The club’s storage facility, located on Goudies Lane, between Queen and Ontario Streets.
The ski club needs your help to prepare for the upcoming season and invites you to install the strategically placed snowfencing at Bechtel Park.
Date: Saturday, November 17
Time: 9 am to 12pm (You can commit as much time as you please in this window of opportunity)
Where: Bechtel Park, Soccer Complex
Wear weather appropriate clothing, safety boots (if you have them), and gloves as you handle metal stakes.
The date of the annual bus trip to Highlands Nordic has been moved to January 19, 2019 because a significant number of our young skiers will attend a race on January 26.
More information about the bus trip will be published at the beginning of December.
If you have any questions, please contact Edith Baer at rogerb@golden.net
Record youth registrations have resulted in the youth instructional programs being closed for the season.
The WRNSC will be having the annual equipment rental session at Margaret Avenue School (Kitchener) on November 10, 2018. Our youth registration has set a new record this year, and we need to split skiers in two separate sessions.
– We strongly recommend that you register online before arrival to pickup equipment so as to make the process as speedy as possible.
– Ski equipment is rented on a seasonal basis and must be returned no later than the club’s Annual General Meeting (held in early spring).
We are currently looking for volunteers to fill two positions:
Ski Clothing Manager whose duties include:
· All communications with sportswear company regarding design changes (if applicable), sample size orders, final orders, warranty issues, etc.
· Providing regular updates to club board
· Coordination with the Youth Program Director
· Scheduling and management/administration of fitting dates
· Collecting clothing orders & payments from club members; submitting orders & payment to sportswear company
· Organizing distribution of clothing orders to club members
· Management of rental program for racing suits
Treasurer whose duties include:
· To gather financial needs from all coordinators
· To present financial statements at each Board meeting
· Banking
· Bookkeeping
· Accounts receivable and payable
Youth instructional registration for the 2018-19 ski season has been paused. It is possible that registration will reopen later this fall. Please contact Ken Campbell (kcampbell@golden.net) if you wish to add your skier(s) to the wait list.