A big thanks to the 30+ people who came up to the Nordic Centre on Saturday to help us get things in shape for the ski season. You made a significant contribution.
General
Kids Programs Filling Quickly
Heads up, parents who love to ski or parents of kids who love to ski. As of today, our b
unny rabbit (4 and under) and jack rabbit (5-12) programs are over half full. These are tremendously popular programs and they tend to fill up quickly this time of year. If you want to ensure you have a spot for your child, register soon.
Even better, register your child and then take the coaching course on November 30 so you can integrate right into the action! This is a national coaching certification workshop lead by seasoned professional skiers / trainers. We are hosting the course at Telemark this year, and the club will reimburse your fees if you have a child in any of our programs!
Questions? Lots of details here or contact Deren Sentesy for more information.
Club Social and Work Party
Come join the fun on Saturday, October 27 for a couple hours to help get the club ready for snow action. We are having a work party from 9:00 AM until noon to do some painting, get rid of the invasive weeds, clean windows, clean up the broken hay bales, split wood, and a bunch of other big and small tasks that must be dealt with before it snows.
We will break at noon for a feast wherein Mike Edwards, our new General Manager, will run the spiffy new BBQ. The race teams and jack rabbit / bunny rabbit families will be out for the day training and learning and pitching in. It should be a ton of fun.
The Annual General Meeting will be right after lunch so you should all make a point to join the meeting so you can meet our new and old board of directors and grill the board on what the club is up to!
The club will provide the BBQ items, drinks, and fresh fruit. Please bring a salad or desert if you are inclined. But most important, bring yourself and your family!
For more information please phone 250-707-5925 or email mike.edwards@telemarknordic.com
We hope to see you there.
Season Pass Early-Bird deadline coming up Oct 31st and 2018 CCBC Membership Contest Update!
Season Pass Early-Bird deadline Oct 31st.
Get your season pass/membership now before the rates go up next week at midnight on Oct 31st.
Telemark is currently in first place in the CCBC membership drive!
We are competing to win the CCBC Membership Drive contest again this year. We are currently in first place place, but the other Clubs are on our heels. Please help us whup Caledonia, Sovereign Lake, Kimberly, and Larch Hills by purchasing your season pass early (By Dec 1, 2018), and encourage your coworkers, friends and family to buy a season pass! To give you an incentive, Telemark will be making 7 awesome prize draws for people who purchase memberships (only on-line purchases are eligible) prior to the draw dates1. You are automatically entered for each remaining prize draw when you purchase an annual membership prior to 11:59 PM on the draw date. Hint: buy your membership by October 21th to participate in all seven draws.
First draw: October 21, 2018 (after the ski swap) First draw winner – Christine Haessig of Summerland
Second draw: October 27, 2018 (after the club AGM)
Third draw: October 31, 218 (early membership purchase discount ends)
Fourth draw: November 11, 2018
Fifth draw: November 18, 2018
Sixth Draw: November 25, 2018
Seventh and Final draw: December 1, 2018 (Cross Country BC prize package deadline)
If your name is drawn, pick any one (1) prize pac from the list. Once a prize is picked, it is GONE.
Skin Ski PacSalomon Aero 9 Skin skis + Salomon Auto Bindings. AERO 9 SKIN is a great ski for people who want instant access to performance with added confidence and stability. The S-CUT shape and mid length make it really easy to control, and the Skingrip+ inserts deliver great grip and glide, without the hassle of daily waxing. Includes professional fitting at Fresh Air Experience. Retail value $420.
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Snowshoe PacHis & Hers snowshoes – Tubbs Flex ESC. For new snowshoers who still want modern, lightweight tech, the Tubbs FLEX ESC Snowshoe is the perfect introduction. Two pair, retail value $300. Includes fitting at Fresh Air Experience.
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Fit PacSuunto Spartan Trainer Watch, a GPS watch in a compact package, ready to train how you want – whether you swim, cycle, hit the gym, run trails, or XC ski and snowshoe. Retail value $380.
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Love My Car PacCourtesy Kelowna Toyota, the Premier Official Title Sponsor for Team Telemark: deluxe detail package, including complete meticulous hand washing and drying of vehicle exterior, detailed interior cleaning including vacuuming of seats, carpets and floor mats plus cleaning of glass and instrument panel, deodorization of the passenger compartment, and detailed inspection report of vehicle interior and exterior. Approximate retail value $100.
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Exotic Feast Pac$150 gift certificate for award winning Waterfront Wines Restaurant.
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Coffee Pit-Stop PacStop i
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Cozy up at The Cove PacOne nights stay with a 100.00 credit to each Bonfire Restaurant and Spa at The Cove. Approximate retail value $350.
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1 No purchase necessary. You may optionally submit an entry by completing a paper form in person at the ticket booth at the lodge. One entry per person. Winners must answer a skill testing question. Telemark Nordic reserves the right to substitute prizes of equivalent value. Telemark Nordic employees and Board of Directors not eligible.
Last Chance for Winter Tire Discount
This offer expires end of day Friday October 5.
Please support our new sponsor Kal Tire who have made a generous cash donation to our province-wide Bunny Rabbit and Jack Rabbit programs. Print the coupon below and bring it to Kal Tire. Be sure to thank them for supporting our youth.
Summer Grooming
Every year a small group of volunteers spend weeks preparing trails for the upcoming season. Brush cutting , downed and hazardous tree removal, rock removal, and repairing erosion due to water and vehicle usage are all part of summer grooming.
Work is being done this year to widen some of the trails and remove tight radius turns which will make them easier to groom and fully compliant with FIS standards for racing (see previous post on homologation). This qualifies the club to host high-level cross country ski races such as the 2019 Kelowna Toyota Western Canadian Championships. This year’s Westerns, and other events that occur throughout the season, are organized and run by a dedicated group of volunteers, athletes, and parents, including these two bandits James Williams and Tim Mayer caught running the big machines today.
Garth Vickers Wins Sovereign’s Medal
Garth Vickers, Telemark’s long time Head Coach for our Special Olympics ski and snowshoe team, will be a recipient of the prestigious Sovereign’s Medal for Volunteers, awarded by Canada’s Governor General Julie Payette.
Garth Vickers is celebrated for his ability to bring out the best in athletes.
Vickers has demonstrated outstanding leadership as coach at all competitive levels with Special Olympics for nearly two decades.
The Sovereign’s Medal recognizes volunteer achievements in a wide range of fields across the country.
Lieut.-Gov. Janet Austin will present the medals Thursday at Government House in Victoria.
Congratulations, Garth, and thank you for your contribution to our club and our athletes.
Fire Hazard has Finally Dropped
Great news: After over a month at level 5 (extreme), our fire hazard rating has finally dropped to level 4 (high). We can resume all activities as long as we maintain a fire watcher after work for a minimum of 2 hours.
Check here for our current Danger Class (updated daily) — scroll all the way to the bottom “West Kelowna”.
Check here to understand what activities are permitted and how to mitigate fire risk.