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Club Working Bee – Sunday 10th November
- When — Sunday 10th November 2013
- Start Time — 10am (meet 9am at the Hoppet Office if you want to car pool)
- Place — Clubhouse
TASKS
1. Clubhouse
- General spring clean including the skidoo/wax shed
- Maintenance welding of skidoo trailers located at the clubhouse (offers of help from welding experts needed).
- We have a couple of rolls of good secondhand carpet that could be used to cover the floor of the balcony area that is now enclosed – south side (offers of help from carpet laying experts needed). This area will be trialled in 2014 as the childrens area.
2. Race Hut —
- Removal of large bench and replace with trestles
- Stock take of: 1. aluminium poles and the straightening of bent poles, 2. star pickets, 3. fencing & bunting and 4. signage
- Other — sweep downstairs & upstairs (clean windows), clean up rubbish inside and under the Hut.
Requirements for Race Hut clean up — 6 workers, a trailer, welding equipment (skidoo trailers), hammers, vices for pole straightening, metal hammer plates to use to straighten aluminium poles. RSVP for Race Hut volunteers by Thursday 7th Nov. – to Paul L’Huillier: Mob: 0400 056 247, Email: <paullhuillier@bigpond.com>
Bring — Hat and sunscreen
Sausage sizzle provided by club at end of working bee. For catering purposes please RSVP to Bron Gray by Thursday 7th Nov : Mob: 0402 105 237 or Email: <bron.gray@ibag.com.au>.
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Birkebeiner Bulletin – September 2013 issue
The September 2013 Birkebeiner Bulletin is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (2.3 MB). It will open in your internet browser when you click the link below. Or you can download the pdf file to your computer. (Right click the link below and select ‘Download Linked File…. or ‘Download Linked Target…’ depending on the browser you use).
You can also navigate via the Birkie website to Newsletters to view the Bulletin.
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Registration Open – SSA Futures XC Sessions – 20-22 Sept. ’13 Falls Creek
To Register click this link — SSA Futures XC Registration
Program Overview — On Snow – skate and classic technique and ski specific circuit training. A No Snow plan will include an introduction to rollerskiing and alternative dryland activities such as hillbounding, rogaine, ski specific fun “fitness games”.
The target group is developing skiers from grade 5 and 6 to year 9 NOT in the Vic Junior XC Ski Team. It may appeal to year 10 skiers if they are keen.
National team coaches and members will be providing coaching. The usual SSA format is “day camp”, but accommodation at YMCA Howmans Gap has been booked and will be made available at summer rates. Local families can travel up on the Saturday and Sunday.
Regards
Ronice Goebel
Manager Vic Junior XC Ski Team
Mobile: 0409 332 642
Email: <ronice.goebel@gmail.com>
SSA Website Link to Futures Programs — Click HERE
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Mini Series #4 (F) & Junior Joey #3 – Sun. 1st Sept. Falls Ck
- When: Sunday 1st September
- Where: Falls Creek Nordic Bowl (11am)
- Time:
- Snowgum Wodonga Mini Series races start at 11am. Distances: 0.5/1.5/2.5 km (Freestyle i.e. using skating or classical technique).
- Junior Joey (#3) family fun day starts after the Mini Series races.
If you and your family are looking for a great day of activities, learning and fun then be there on Sunday.
Contacts: Mini Series — Bob Cranage – Mob: 0418 568 657. Junior Joey — Michelle Forrer – Mob: 0417 206 672.
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SSA Futures XC Sessions – 20-22 Sept. ’13 at Falls Creek
Hi Everyone
— SAVE THE DATE AND CIRCULATE! —
See below Futures flyer supported by Ski and Snowboard Australia (SSA). The intention of this is just the get the event and date out (SSA Futures XC Sessions — 20-22 Sept. ’13 at Falls Creek) there with this preliminary flyer. Activities will include: On Snow – skate and classic technique and ski specific circuit training at Falls Creek. A no snow plan will include an intro to rollerskiing and alternative dryland activities such as hillbounding, rogaine, ski specific fun “fitness games”.
The target group is developing skiers from grade 5 and 6 to year 9 NOT in the Vic Junior XC Ski Team. It may appeal to year 10 skiers if they are keen.
National team coaches and members will be providing coaching. The usual SSA format is “day camp”, but accommodation at YMCA Howmans Gap has been booked and will be made available at summer rates. Local families can travel up on the Saturday and Sunday. Further information will be posted online by SSA.
When registration is open on the SSA website, I will alert you. In the meantime, if interested feel free to reply to <ronice.goebel@gmail.com>.
Regards
Ronice Goebel
Manager Vic Junior XC Ski Team
Website: www.skiandsnowboard.org.au
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XC Towards 2014 – Fundraising Project
As many of you know we are fast approaching the end of the Australian competition season. However, for many XC athletes, the focus is shifting to the coming European season. Most Australian XC athletes are currently balancing their training with full time study as well as part time jobs to fund their overseas trips.
This year the Australian National team has started a fundraising program with the aim of having as many people as possible from the XC skiing community to donate $25 by the 25th of August (or more!). You can donate at www.ausxc.com.au website by following the Towards 2014 link. Thank-you to everyone who has already contributed!
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Birkebeiner Bulletin – August 2013 issue
The August 2013 Birkebeiner Bulletin is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (2.8 MB). It will open in your internet browser when you click the link below. Or you can download the pdf file to your computer. (Right click the link below and select ‘Download Linked File…. or ‘Download Linked Target…’ depending on the browser you use).
You can also navigate via the Birkie website to Newsletters to view the Bulletin.
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Thank you to the Race Volunteers
A big thank you to everyone who volunteered last weekend at the National Championships. There were so many people who put up their hands, and considering the forecast, it was a mighty effort. From those out battling the winds on Sunday, to those being entertained in the bowl (thanks to our announcers), it made for a well run race for the athletes.
Thank you for giving up your time to help,
Graeme on behalf of the Race Committee
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Attention Birkie Junior Racers
If you want to race in the National Championships this weekend you can either enter online by Tuesday (tomorrow) or on the day. Online is preferable. Here is the link: http://regonline.activeglobal.com/builder/site/Default.aspx?EventID=1241233.
The following info about Race Licences is useful and provides a direct link.
Race Licence info for Juniors in Victoria
Note for Parents: If your child is Under 12, please contact Ronice (0409 332 642) for clarification about the events.
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