The 2015 Birkie 2 Day Junior Development Camp Applications are now open. The two day camp will be held on Monday 6th to Tuesday 7th July 2015 using the Outdoor School – Bogong Village for accommodation and skiing at Falls Creek. The camp is open to students in years 5 to 8. Applications close Saturday 4th July 2015.
You can download the Camp Information (pdf) and the Application Form (Word doc) by visiting the Club’s website under Programs > Junior Camps
Also visit the Junior Joey section under Programs > Junior Joeys on the Club’s website to view this seasons program including a series of introductory fun races called the Snow, Trek & Travel Mini Series.
When: 6.00 pm Saturday 6th June 2015
Where: Outdoor School – Bogong Village
RSVP: By Wednesday 3rd June to Kerry Lucas (Social Secretary)
Email: km.lucas@bigpond.com Tel: 5754 1341, Mob: 0407 814 114
Guest Speaker
Dr David Etheridge — Dr Etheridge is an atmospheric scientist with the CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere Flagship. Title of his presentation is:
— An inch of powder on a mile of base —
Science on the polar ice caps from a snow sports perspective
His research involves ice sheets, solar radiation and the gases in the atmosphere that affect climate and stratospheric ozone. He has led eight research expeditions in Antarctica and Greenland. He is also working with the energy industry to address the problem of greenhouse gas emissions.
While at the poles, David makes the most of the environment as a keen skier and climber. His presentation will give insights into the scientific and outdoor activities of these special places.
A Reminder — The Annual General Meeting (AGM) is being held this Wednesday 20th May at the 2015 starting at 7:30pm in the AUDITORIUM@informationcentre. (next to the Kangaroo Hoppet Office). For a Nomination Form click [HERE].
As part of the lead up to the 2015 Kangaroo Hoppet the organisers are profiling 25 Faces of the Hoppet.
Click [HERE] to find out who is the latest Face of the Hoppet.
Are you looking for an opportunity to up-skill yourself, become a qualified coach or improve your knowledge on strength training or waxing? Check out the 2015 Coach Course Calendar to find a course and location near you! Click [HERE].
It is great to see a number of club members contributing to the development of Ozzie skiers by conducting National Coaching Course modules. Allison McArdle is the National Coaching Director, and runs the show. She is assisted by Finn Marsland, JC Legras, and Alisdair Tutt who are all qualified coaches.
The Clubs 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 2oth May 2015 starting at 7:30pm in the AUDITORIUM@informationcentre. (next to the Kangaroo Hoppet Office).
Meeting reports — Reports on the past years activities come from the following: president, treasurer and sub-committees: race, junior, clubhouse and search & rescue.
Meeting elections — Office bearers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) will be elected. A number (to be decided at the AGM) of ordinary committee member positions will also be elected usually with designated portfolios. These can include for example, social secretary, membership secretary, Bulletin editor, website administrator and sub-committee convenors (Race, Junior, S&R and Clubhouse), safety officer, volunteer co-ordinator, Hoppet reporter, sponsorship co-ordinator and maintenance co-ordinator. Some of these roles would be volunteer non-committee positions.
If you are interested in an executive position or as an ordinary committee member please let our secretary Trish Cross know. For a Nomination Form click [HERE]. The Form is in Word format so can be downloaded, filled in on the computer and emailed to the Secretary. Alternatively a Form can be downloaded, printed off, filled in and mailed to Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, PO Box 192, Mount Beauty 3699. Forms can also be handed in at the AGM. The club also has a number of sub-committees i.e. race, junior, clubhouse and search & rescue. If you would like to assist on one of these please indicate your interest either on the Form or at the AGM.
Proxy voting: A member may appoint another member as his or her proxy to vote and speak on his or her behalf at the AGM. This must be in writing and signed by the member who is appointing the proxy. Get them to hand it in at the AGM.
Forms to the secretary Trish Cross by 5pm Wednesday 20th May — Email: trishacross@bigpond.com. Telephone: (03) 5754 4323
Please attend and support the club.
A great supper will be served following the meeting with lots of socialising included.
A Reminder: Falls Creek Working Bee — Saturday 23rd May 2015. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20th May to Blair Hume — Email: <blairhume@yahoo.com.au> or Mobile: 0404 530 358. We would like to know how many are attending so labor can be allocated and also numbers for BBQ lunch catering.
Clubhouse Renovations Update! — Click [HERE] to View the latest Slideshow of Photos.
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NOTE: Blair Hume’s email address was incorrectly advertised in the previous Club notice about the May working bee. The correct one is below. We need 3 Work Teams:
Meet at Nordic Bowl at 10am or at the Hoppet Office at 9am for car pooling. Barbecue lunch provided by club at Nordic bowl if fine weather, clubhouse if not. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20th May to Blair Hume — Email: <blairhume@yahoo.com.au> or Mobile: 0404 530 358. We would like to know how many are attending so labor can be allocated and also numbers for BBQ lunch catering. |
As part of the lead up to the 2015 Kangaroo Hoppet the organisers are profiling 25 Faces of the Hoppet.
Click [HERE] to find out who is the latest Face of the Hoppet.
The Birkebeiner Bulletin — May 2015 is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (1.7 MB).
To view the latest Birkie Bulletin all you need to do is click the link in this email message and the pdf file will open in your web browser. Note: You do not need to go to the website to read the newsletter.
Alternatively, if you wish to save the newsletter to your computer you need to go to the club’s website <Newsletters> and download the Birkie Bulletin pdf file. (Right click the link and select ‘Save Link As…. or ‘Download Linked File As…’ depending on the browser you use). Past issues can also be accessed on the site.
Birkebeiner Bulletin – May 2015
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We need 3 Work Teams:
Meet at Nordic Bowl at 10am or at the Hoppet Office at 9am for car pooling. Barbecue lunch provided by club at Nordic bowl if fine weather, clubhouse if not. All RSVPs, issues or accommodation solutions to be forwarded to Blair Hume, blair@yahoo.com.au or call or text 0404 530 358. |
