2006 - 2007 Season Archives Feb 10th, Scaravelli Cup, volunteers needed! Feb 05-2007, Update by Tim Juckes This weekend is the first big race event of the season at Wentworth, the K1 Scaravelli Cup. As usual, we intend to put on a great event for our racers and all our visitors, and that means getting everyone who can help to step up and do whatever they can. On FRIDAY, beginning at 1:00 p.m., we will be setting up some of the safety fencing for the race. If you can help Friday, please let me know as soon as possible, and I will let John Hardy (Chief of Course) and Damian Byrne (Chief of Race) know. On SATURDAY morning, bright and early, we will be setting up the remaining safety fencing and making the corral. We also need volunteers to be on hand throughout the day to rake and side slip. After the races are over, we can always use help tearing the course down and returning all the equipment to storage. If you can help with any of these activities, please let me know. We are still looking for volunteers to help on Saturday with various tasks, including gate keeping. If you can help, please let me know what you can do, and I pass on your information. Thanks to all our volunteers! Banff Park Passes Jan 25-2007, Update Ed Wilton I have 2 Annual Passes for entrance into Banff National Park which I am happy to loan to anyone who might be heading to the Banff area between now and December 31 07. Please give me a call at 499-6366 or Email: ed.wilton@sun.com As an FYI for those who may not have travelled to the Banff area. You have to pay the park entrance fee to get to almost every ski area you might be thinking of going to. Snow Stars start the season Jan 23-2007, Update Emily Tregunno Click the image to see a slide show of our Snow Stars! Founder’s Cup at Ski Martock Jan 22-2007, Update from Nigel Loring Cold temperatures, blasting wind and ice made for challenging races at Ski Martock’s annual Founder’s Cup last the weekend. Wentworth senior racer s faired well against strong competition from Nova Scotia clubs: host Martock, Ben Eoin and P.E.I. Slalom Highlights - Saturday, January 20, 2007 Female – K2 Gold – Kate Lynn Scissons, Wentworth Female – J1 Gold – Kate Wilton, Wentworth Bronze – Chelsea Hoyt, Wentworth Female – J2 Bronze – Natalie Vincent, Wentworth Male – J1 Gold – Benjamin Rubarth, Wentworth Male – J2 Gold – Jeff Oland, Wentworth Bronze – James Boudreau, Wentworth Slalom Highlights – Sunday, January 21, 2007 Female – K2 Gold – Kate Lynn Scissons, Wentworth Female – J1 Silver – Kate Wilton, Wentworth Bronze – Trudi MacPherson, Wentworth Female – J2 Bronze – Lauren Steeves, Wentworth Male – J1 Gold – Jarek Strecko, Wentworth Silver – Benjamin Rubarth, Wentworth Male – J2 Gold – James Boudreau, Wentworth Silver – Jeff Oland, Wenworth Overall Female – Nicola Hughes, Martock Overall Male – James Boudreau, Wentworth NS MARS/GMC Cup Results: SL Ladies 1/20/2007 NAT7089 SL Men’s 1/20/2007 NAT7090 SL Ladies 1/21/2007 NAT7103 SL Men’s 1/21/2007 NAT7104 Nova Scotia Alpine Ski Team Named for Canada Games Jan 19-2006, Update from Julie Ann Wilton No snow? No problem. Nova Scotia’s alpine ski team has had to be creative, but ten athletes are ready to head for the hills in Whitehorse, Yukon, at the 2007 Canada Winter Games from Feb. 23 to March 10. A summer training trip to Switzerland, and various races in Quebec and Alberta have helped the team prepare. They will compete this weekend in Martock, Nova Scotia, and in upcoming races in Ontario, leading up to the Games. Coached by Carl Beaudoin of Dartmouth and Emily Boudreau of Halifax, and managed by Julie Ann Wilton of Bedford, each athlete will compete in Super G, Giant Slalom, and Slalom events at the Canada Winter Games. The final team is as follows: James Boudreau, Halifax Emily Burns, Upper Falmouth Catherine Hart, Halifax Nicola Hughes, Halifax Colin MacPherson, Big Pond, Cape Breton Garrett McLeod, Wolfville Jeffrey Oland, Halifax Lydia Stevens, Chester Natalie Vincent, Porters Lake Brendan Wilton, Bedford Team Alternates: Lauren Steeves,Fall River Jarek Strecko St Margaret’s Bay The alpine ski team was picked a year in advance of the Games, which allowed for an extended preparatory program, including extensive individualized dryland training programs, as well as mental preparation. Emily Boudreau is one of two apprentice coaches on Team Nova Scotia, selected as a participant in the Women in Coaching Apprenticeship Program, co-sponsored by the Coaching Association of Canada and Nova Scotia Health Promotion and Protection. Team Nova Scotia 2007 has 290 members - 213 athletes, 36 coaches, 23 managers, three artists and 15 mission staff. See the team’s website for the latest information on Team Nova Scotia. The Canada Games is the country's largest amateur multi-sport event. More than 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers will gather in Whitehorse to compete for a total of 1,122 medals in 22 sports. First race of the year! Jan 18-2007, Update from Nigel Loring First race of the year! Fourteen Wentworth races made the long trip up to Mt. Farlange in northern New Brunswick last weekend for the first races of the year in Atlantic Canada. Poley Mtn. was supposed to host the weekend series, but insufficient snow which also was responsible for the previous weekend’s postponement, ultimately forced the move north where conditions had not been quite so warm. The race crew and staff at Mt. Farlange did a fantastic job getting the track and race ready for the near ninety competitors that attended. On Saturday, with light snow and falling temperatures, Wentworth racers made good on their pre-season preparations with Kirsten Williams finishing 6th overall after a so, so first run. Canada Games Team (CG) member, Lauren Steeves was right behind her in 7th after a timing error forced her to re-start at the end of the first run. Katie Scissions and Olivia Verge rounded out the top 20 in 16th and 19th respectively. On the boy’s side, CG Team Jeff Oland and Jerek Strecko almost owned the podium with a 1, 3 finish. Ben Rubarth after a solid first run struggled in adjusting to the much tighter second course set and slipped to 10th overall. Sunday’s slalom was very cold with morning temps in the -20s. Once again Kirsten Williams was on her game and laid down two terrific runs to capture a silver medal in the overall standings. J1 racer Chelsea Hoyt who was close after the first run made a critical mistake in the flush near the end and was out. Katie Scissions was consistent all weekend, cracked the top 15 in 14th place, followed by K2 teammate Sarah Hoyt in 18th. Lauren Steeves could only manage a 19th after a disastrous first run but fired it up in the second with the second fastest time that run. Jeff Oland also struggled in the first run of the boy’s slalom, but came back with an impressive second run to make it onto the podium with a bronze medal. It was a heartbreaking day for Jerek Strecko who had demolished the first run and was in the overall lead starting the second run only to loose his timing on the 4th gate and falter - ultimately slipping down to 8th. Alternatively, K2 racer Gavin Rubarth had an awesome day and a personal best. Starting 38th, Gavin moved up 26 spots to finish 12th overall! The SRT’s next stop will be at Martock, this weekend for two slalom races at the annual Founders Cup. NB MARS/GMC Cup - Mt. Farlange Results: GS Ladies 1/13/2007 NAT7044 GS Mens 1/13/2007 NAT7045 SL Ladies 1/14/2007 NAT7046 SL Mens 1/14/2007 NAT7047 WSRC January 2007 Newsletter Jan 05-2007, Update from Brian Strecko Further to the issuance of our Club's January 2007 newsletter earlier today, I would like to take this opportunity on behalf of our Club I would like to apologize for the joke and cartoon content of the newsletter. It is in very poor taste and does not represent the position of our Club and that of the balance of our Board. I have discussed this with our Communication's Director and I assure you that this will not happen again. I would like to thank you in advance for your understanding and patience. Best Regards, Brian Strecko, WSRC President Amqui Training Camp Report Jan 02 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring The Senior Race Team finished up its second pre-season camp at Val d'Irene, Quebec on the 31st of December. Four cold days (-10 to -15 (-24 with the wind chill)) of training with good overall snow coverage (only a few pebbles) made for lots of runs and solid improvements by all twelve attending members. Assistant coach, Jeremy Law, who has been at this camp during the past number of seasons remarked how valuable this particular trip has been for Wentworth racers to get up to full speed before the first races of the season. After skiing from 9-3 each day, the group continued focusing on team building exercises, committing to a number of seasonal goals (see below) and team building exercises like the human pyramid (see photo). Most of team will be competing at the first races of the season on January 6 & 7 at Poley Mtn., NB before returning to Ski Wentworth for home training the following weekend. WSRC SRT 2007 Goals Be Good Sportspersons Strong Friendships Have Fun Accept & Give constructive criticism Winning Performances - podium sweeps Cooperation Positive attitude to each other Mutual Respect Respect to all people and the environment FOLLY LAKE SKI CHALET FOR RENT Jan 02-2007 Available all weekends of January and first two weekends of February as a package. May also be available for NS and NB March Break weeks. www.brandbounce.com/cottage.html Call Eric Wood 902-489-9882 Wentworth Christmas Camp Ready to Go with snow! Dec 23-2006, Update from Nigel Loring Pending an opening of Ski Wentworth on either the 28th or 29th, our coaches are ready to go with our Christmas break programs scheduled for: Nancy Greene Snow Stars (2 day program), Nancy Greene Race, K1 and SRT. Stay tuned to Ski Wentworth's snow phone or their web site for the happy word! Start times in front of the main lodge near the T-bar for Nancy Greene Snow Stars will be 10-2pm (lunch is typically from 11:30-12:30). NGR, K1 and SRT will be from 9-2:30 (lunch is typically from 11:30-12:30). Depending on snow conditions and interest, the camp will be extended through until December 31st. Parents are reminded to dress their child appropriately for the weather and to give yourselves plenty of extra time the first morning if you still need to pick up your season’s passes. If you have questions, please contact your parent rep: Snow Starts and NGR Rep: Brian Carter – 860-1314, e-mail: bc@ns.sympatico.ca or carterbe@gov.ns.ca K1 Rep: Damian Byrne – 497-5550 e-mail: damian@lmhg.ca SRT Rep: Kathy Vincent – 827-4574 (h), 548-2779 (Wentworth), e-mail: k.vincent@ca.fournierpharma.com Snow Wars Dec 20-2006, Update from Nigel Loring You may be thinking that global warming is winning the battle with old man winter, but many ski areas have taken matters into their own hands and made sliding possible even when Jack Frost is taking an untimely southern holiday. Mont Ste. Anne, just half an hour northeast of Quebec City, is one of those areas leading the resistance. Enough so that they could welcome thirteen of Wentworth’s Senior Team racers last week for their annual early season training camp. Artificial snow conditions on the north facing slopes were really quite good and the group had 5 solid days of ski improvement focusing on slalom drills and two sessions of giant slalom with close to full length courses. Assistant coach, Ian Beaudoin and new head coach Nigel Loring made good use of the racers time off the slopes as well with daily ski tuning, dryland and video sessions. By the end of the camp, the racers were spent, but anxious to get to the next planned camps (December 27-30), at Ski Wentworth for some and Val D’Irene in Amqui, QC for others. Both ski areas are currentl y closed, but cold weather the week before Christmas may give Wentworth’s snowmaking arsenal the time it needs to get a few slopes open in time. Amqui on the other hand has no snow making, but a major snow fall is expected on the 25th. Unless you too have been wintering south for the past 20 years or so, snow making is a must for ski areas and skiers alike to have a fighting chance. Stay tuned to www.wentworthracing.org for updates on next weeks plans including the status of scheduled Snow Stars and K1 camps, also set to begin on the 27th Don’t miss WSRC Meet and Greet at Aerobics First November 27-2006, Update from Nigel Loring All club members are invited to drop by Aerobics First on Wednesday, December 6th between 6:00 and 8:00 in the evening for the club’s first official social of the season. New and returning club member can visit with other members, meet many of our coaches and chat about the latest gear with the pro staff at Aerobics First. There will be snacks and refreshments for all ages. Please make sure to stop in with the family and say hello. Aerobic First is located at 6166, Quinpool Road in Halifax. National Ski Wax Day a huge Success November 27-2006, Update from Nigel Loring Ski Wentworth was clear and cold on Saturday, November 25th for the 2006 installment of the National Ski Wax Day. Many thanks to all those who stopped by to get their skis or boards hot waxed and had a chance to look over the new Pontiac. Over 40 skis and boards were waxed by the expert hands of Mike Hoyt, Jim Scissons, Tony Gibbs and Frank Tibbetts. This great event was made possible by the generous support of McPhee Pontiac of Dartmouth and as always Ski Wentworth. We hope you all will have great season sliding on the slopes and look forward next years National Ski Wax Day. BIG JACKET DROP November 27-2006, Tim Juckes If you are planning to attend the Anomaly movie on Saturday, December 2, please remember to take along any winter jackets and outerwear that you can donate to Phoenix Youth Programs. A great chance to clean out your closet and help someone keep warm this winter. Think warm, waterproof winter coats, snowpants, toques, gloves, scarves, sweaters, fleece, vests, warm socks, and winter boots. Collection will be at the Expo (6:00 -- 8:00 p.m.), followed by the movie premier at 8:00 p.m. Canada Games 2011 November 27-2006, Dawn Scissons In 2011, the Canada Games will be held in Nova Scotia. Central Nova Scotia is bidding to be host community, and the Bid Committee would like your support. If you support the bid, which would have the alpine events held at Ski Wentworth, you can add your name to a list of potential volunteers. The list will show the 2011 Canada Games Selection Committee that there is sufficient support in the region. Please add your name by December 15, 2006, at www.hubbid.ca, or call 902-896-2011. ACA Level 2 Officials Course Successfully Completed by 9 WSRC Members! November 23-2006, Brian Strecko Helen Steeves, Heather Hoyt, Brian Carter, Tom Hart, David Lawerence, Brian Strecko,Jim Mason, Ed Wilton and Julie Ann Wilton all successfully passed their ACA Level 2 Officials Course earlier this week. Congrats to them all. This continues to bolster our ranks allowing our Club to host our scheduled 2007 Atlantic Region races. Well done! Anomaly Halifax-Dec 2nd November 23-2006, Tim Juckes Anomaly Halifax is the major ski & snowboard event of the pre-season in Atlantic Canada. This day long event includes a rail jam on Citadel Hill, a snowsport expo, a major ski & snowboard film premiere from Teton Gravity Research, lots (and lots) of prizing, and an Apres Anomaly party which is tentatively slated to run until the snow flies. Check for more information at Ski Wentworth or Tenton Gravity. Canada Games Report November 22-2006, Julie Ann Wilton The Nova Scotia Canada Games Alpine Ski team were presented with their official training uniforms on Saturday after participating in a half day physical testing program at Dalplex and nutrition session. The day ended at the team managers house for a celebration with parents presenting each of their athletes with their new uniform. These uniforms were made possible by sponsors Sun Microsystems, BMO, BMO Nesbitt Burns, Davis Specialized Trucking, Southwest Properties, Fraser Hoyt and Zurich Insurance. Watch for these well dressed skiers training and racing this year on the Nova Scotia circuit as well as participating in FIS races in Quebec and Ontario. WSRC TEAM APPAREL 2007 Now available! November 20-2006, Update from Nigel Loring click for larger image The pro look this winter and year round is WSCR 2007 team activewear. Under your jacket, in the lodge, spring skiing or working out… its way cool! These make excellent Christmas p resents for parents and racers. Lots of sizes! A great value at just $50 (includes HST). Orders must be received by December 7th, so don’t delay. Sample available for viewing at the Ski Wentworth Open House on Nov. 25th.Click here for PDF order form. AGM Update November 18 -2006, Update from Brian Strecko Our November 8th AGM was well attended by 30+ Club members. I had the opportunity to recap our extremely successful 2005-06 season. It was a season that should be dedicated to our Club's unbelievable, dedicated volunteers. Our volunteers donated countless hours of time & energy, fundraised thousands of dollars, hosted the best run races in the Maritimes and provided excellent leadership and vision to the benefit of our Club. It was also a season that saw our athletes perform at an extremely high level once again despite less than favourable snow conditions. Kate Wilton, Jarek Strecko, Tim Robinson & Michael Hardy, 4 out the 6 Nova Scotia K2 athletes, represented our Club at the K2 Nationals held at Mont Tremblant last March. James Boudreau, Colin MacPherson, Brendan Wilton, Jeff Oland, Jarek Strecko, Catherine Hart, Natalie Vincent & Lauren Steeves earned 8 of the 12 2007 Nova Scotia Canada Games spots and will be heading to Whitehorse in March 07. These are phenominal achievements and our Club is extremely proud of these athletes. Keep an eye out for them at Wentworth this season and wish them well. Our Club finished the year in a strong financial position and with our 2006-07 Operating budget in place. We also finished the year with a well stocked equipment inventory having made significant investments throughout the 2005-06 year. Our By-Laws have now been officially updated and approved by our membership. We will be posting them on our web site shortly. We held Board Elections and our 2006-07 Board is made up of the following volunteers: President: Brian Strecko Past President: Tom Hart VP: Heather Hoyt Secretary: Helen Steeves Treasurer: Pat Daly Communications: Tim Juckes Senior Team Rep: Kathy Vincent K1 Team Rep: Damian Byrne NG Rep: Brian Carter Director at Large: Michael Healy Director at Large: Dawn Scissons Director at Large (Long Range Planning/ Equipment): Ron Steeves Coaches Rep: Emily Tregunno I like to extend a warm welcome to Pat, Tim, Dawn and Ron to our Board and I look forward to working with them and all of our returning Board members in this upcoming year. I want also like to extend a huge thank you to Conny Allen (retiring Communications Director), Julie Ann Wilton (retiring Director at Large) and to Chris Robinson (retiring Director at Large - Long Range Planning/ Equipment) for their multiple years of service on our Board. Our new Board will be meeting shortly as we continue to ramp up for our fast approaching 2006-07 season. See you in the Valley of Snow ! On the 25th, make the trip to Ski Wentworth’s Open House November 17 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring On Saturday, November 25th there will be a number of special events taking place at our ski area. MacPhee Ponitac of Dartmouth will be in on hand to support the National Ski Wax day where anyone can get your skis wax (while supplies last) by our racers for a donation to the club. Click here for full details. This is sure to be a huge success as the Ski Patrol's Swap is also happening that day. We will be officially unveiling our annual turn key fundraiser which is selling raffle tickets to win a 2007 Pontiac G5. MacPhee will have the same model on hand to test drive throughout the day. And as always, will have our club information and sign up table so if you haven’t done so yet on line, you can register that day at the hill. Finally we will be having a very important K1 parent meeting from 10:00 until noon where you can get all the details for this group’s special season ahead. This will be followed by a racer and parent wax clinic to cover what is needed to keep your racer and skis sharp this winter. Hope to see you there! Schedule for Ski Wentworth, Nov. 25th 09:00 - 02:00 National Ski Wax Day 10:00 - 12:00 SR team and K1 Dryland 10:00 - 11:30 K1 Parent Meeting 12:00 - 12:30 Wax clinic for racers and parents 2006 Pontiac GMC National Ski Wax Day,Get Your Skis Tuned and Support Local Ski Racers November 16 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring The Wentworth Ski Racing Club is hosting a ski wax day fundraiser at Ski Wentworth from 9:00 am -2:00 pm on November 25th. Our aspiring amateur ski racers are offering their experienced tuning hands to help skiers and snowboarders in Nova Scotia prepare for the upcoming ski season. Click here for more info… CSCF Entry Level coaching course November 16 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring Go to www.snowpro.com to register for the CSCF Entry Level coaching course being held at Ski Wentworth on Dec 27,28,29 Level 2 Officials course November 16 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring There will be a Level 2 Officials course scheduled as follows: MONDAY Nov 20th 5pm-9pm WEDNESDAY Nov 22nd 5pm-9pm LOCATION: 2nd floor classroom-SportNS building- 5516 Spring Garden Rd. 4th floor, Halifax Both evenings are mandatory. The cost is $25.00 To register contact Alpine Ski Nova Scotia....supporting TOBACCO FREE SPORT, PH:1-902-425-5450 ext 349 Ski Swap Pic's November 12 -2006, Update from Helen Steeves A few pictures from the hard working volunteers at this years ski swap. More to come! Aerobics First renews as official race retailer November 09 -2006, Update from Conny Allen The Wentworth Ski Racing Club is pleased to announce that Aerobics First has confirmed its continued backing of the club for another season. As Atlantic Canada's premier ski retailer, Aerobics First has long been a strong supporter of the club and the entire ski racing community. This year, Aerobics First is helping the club achieve a number of specific goals by directly supporting our coaching staff's continuing education and making a significant donation to our athlete championship fund. Furthermore, they will be the presenting sponsor of all competitive events we will host during the 2006/07 season. As always, not only can you get the latest and greatest gear with the most professional service at Aerobics, but club members a receive a 10% reduction off of all regularly priced ski items in the store throughout the season! Don't forget to tell them that you're a member and how much we appreciate their support! Look for future emails and web updates about more great offers and events that our friends at Aerobics First will be presenting. Aerobic First is located at 6166 Quinpool Road in Halifax. Tel: (902) 423-1470, www.aerobicsfirst.com Nancy Greene Suit for sale October 28 -2006, Update from Conny Allen Like New Nancy Greene Suit, Size 12 for sale. Please contact Kristy Hardy at kristyjhardy@aol.com Ski and Board Swap October 28 -2006, Update from Conny Allen Sale date: Sunday November 5th, 10:00am to 2:00pm. Drop off date: Saturday November 4th, 3:00pm to 7:00pm: Located at: Brewery Market, 1496 Lower Water Street, Halifax Come and learn more about the Wentworth Ski Racing Club and our programs. Ski Wentworth will be on hand to sell HST free season passes. Bring your Shaped skis, Snowboards, Boots, Helmets, Accessories and Ski Clothing. Sorry, there is little demand or value for Straight skis. 2006 Online Registration.... October 13 -2006, Update from Lindsay McRory ...is back up for the season. VISA and Master card now accepted. Register now, save $ and utilize the payment plan. do it now and you won't have to worry about it later. WSRC Program Fee Increase October 12 -2006 At September's meeting of the WSRC board of directors a review of the clubs fee structure revealed that increases were necessary for the club to sustain quality services to its membership. Rising insurance costs, which many organizations and families have had deal with recently are the primary reason for the jump in fees. According to Alpine Ski Nova Scotia these fees are expected to double this season. Furthermore it was discovered that the club's entry level programs insurance and operational costs where disproportionate low to what the senior team, K1 2-day Nancy Greene Race members were carrying. Our Nancy Greene 1-day and 2-day along with our K1 1 day program fees have remained at the 05/06 levels for several years. In that time the entry level program has evolved from a 6 week program to a 9 week one. One of the goals of the WSRC is to work hard to keep the sport affordable to as many participants as possible, but to apply necessary fees in a fair and equitable manner. Unfortunately in this case, the club could not absorb the inflation and although the board of directors are exploring new fundrasing projects, it ultimately must pass on these increases to the end user. 2006/07 applied fee increases are as follows: Membership up $25 per family NGSL (1 day up $60 per child NGSL (2 day) up $75 per child NGR (2 day up $20 per child K1 (1 day) up $50 per child K1 (2 day) up $5 per child Dryland training aims for higher ground! October 12 -2006, Update from Nigel Loring Wentworth senior team dryland training has been underway for the last month with two hour workouts on Sunday mornings (9-11) and Wednesday evenings (7-9). Wednesdays are at the Stadacona Gym in Halifax. Sunday’s have been at various locations in Halifax. Thanksgiving weekend, the team uphilled it to High Head in Wentworth! (see pic of the first wave of high achievers). Turnout has been strong as the weather has been warm and fine. Sunday, October 15th plans are to meet at 9am in front of Dalplex. New and returning K1 team members are invited to join in each Sunday. Everyone is reminded to bring a water bottle and appropriate workout attire. A good preseason dryland program is vital for racers at all levels to be adequately prepared for the rigors of winter training and will improve your results on the slopes. Join in the fun! . Annual General Meeting of the Wentworth Ski Racing Club October 10 -2006, Update from Conny Allen The Annual General Meeting of the Wentworth Ski Racing Club will be held Wednesday November 8th, 2006 at the Atlantic Superstore Community Room, 2nd Floor and will be from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m The Store is on the Bedford Highway, adjacent to Bedford Place Mall, directly across the street from Sunnyside Mall. This is your opportunity to get involved and have your say. Looking forward to seeing everyone there! Ski Swap Update - Request for volunteers October 10 -2006, Update from Conny Allen Time to start spreading the word about our annual ski and board swap being held November 5th at the Brewery Market. If you are able to volunteer in any way please reply to this email or call Conny at 466- 3492. The details of the swap will be sent out separately as we get closer to Nov 5th in hopes that everyone will forward it to anyone in their address book that has a remote interest in skiing! This is the major fundraiser of our club and a great opportunity to pick up some gear. New equipment will also be available at rock bottom prices, so come early!! Ski Wentworth will have a booth and will be selling seasons passes. Get your Wentworth Season Pass photo taken!! Aerobics First will be on site to showcase their ski packages. There will be a separate rack for WSRC uniforms for those of you looking for a larger size or wanting to sell last years uniform. Information on our programs will be available if you have any questions or if you have any friends interested in learning more. Drop in and see us, we hope to see you Registration October 10 -2006, Update from Conny Allen Please find attached to this newsletter the 2007 Registration Forms with this years program information and required forms. There are four ways to register for our programs. Firstly, registration can be made online though our website www.wentworthracing.org (available soon) with your visa or MasterCard. Secondly, forms can be printed and sent by fax to 902-477-3849. Snail mail still works, send your forms to WSRC, P.O. Box 34034 Scotia Square, Halifax, Nova Scotia, B3J 1S1. And finally, registrations will be accepted at our ski swap(details above) or at the Wentworth Open House, at our booth being held Nov. 25th. Please note the following: Payments can be made in three equal instalments on October 31, November 30th and December 15th. The Responsibility waiver must be signed! Officials Clinics October 10 -2006, Update from Conny Allen There are two officials clinics being held this fall. It is important to our club to have qualified officials for our competition. Please consider taking an upgrade. If you are interested in participating in either clinic please contact Lorraine Burch, Executive Director of Alpine Ski NS at 425-5450 ext.349 or at her email address alpinens@sportnovascotia.ca by Tuesday October 10th. Peter Muskat has offered to conduct a Level 2 Officials Clinic on either Saturday Nov 4th (8 hours) or Wednesday and Thursday Nov 8 & 9th (4 hours each night). Claude Marquis has agreed to conduct a Level 3 Officials Clinic in Halifax Oct 20 - 22nd. Your are required to have taken a Level 2 course and have experience at various levels of races. Canada Games Report October 11-2006, Julie Ann Wilton The Whitehorse 2007 Canada Winter Games are a major undertaking. In fact, these games will be the biggest event ever staged in Canada north of the 60th parallel. The Games will run for two weeks from February 23rd to March 10th, 2007. Over 3,600 athletes, coaches and managers will gather in Whitehorse to compete for a total of 1,122 medals in 22 sports. In the true northern tradition of friendship and hospitality, the Yukon, Northwest Territories and Nunavut have joined together to make the 2007 Canada Winter Games a Pan Northern celebration. They are proud to welcome athletes and participants from across the nation to this extraordinary place to share the unique spirit and beauty of their land. I am very proud to announce that the following Alpine Ski Nova Scotia athletes have earned a spot on the Nova Scotia Alpine Ski 2007 Canada Games Team. Martock Athletes:Garrett McLeod,Emily Burns,Nicola Hughes,Lydia Stevens Wentworth Athletes: James Boudreau, Catherine Hart,Colin MacPherson,Jeff Oland,Lauren Steeves, Jarek Strecko, Natalie Vincent,Brendan Wilton. The team and their coach Carl Beaudoin spent 3 weeks in Saas Fa Switzerland in August training; they are participating in a high level fitness-testing program at Dalplex, dryland training, attending sports physiology sessions, team building events, fund raising and will have a very busy winter of on-snow training and FIS racing. Fall Training Schedule for K1s and Senior Race Team October-2006, Update from Nigel Loring K1s are now joining the Senior Team for Sunday dryland sessions. Please review our Fall Training Schedule . Thanksgiving weekend at Ski Wentworth October-2006, Update from Conny Allen Come join in the fun this Thanksgiving weekend at Ski Wentworth on Saturday, October 7th, for tour of the hill. Bring your mountain bike, or hiking shoes and enjoy the fall colors while getting a good cardio workout at the same time. Meeting time is 10am in front of the lodge. Coaches Wanted September 27-2006, Update from Nigel Loring Wentworth Ski Racing Club is looking for certified coaches to fill a variety of coaching positions for the 2006/07 season. Application forms can be found here and will be accepted until November 10th, 2006. New AGM Date Set! September 12-2006, Update from Brian Strecko Your Board is pleased to announce that our Club's AGM date has been set for Wednesday, November 8, 2006. Our AGM will be held at a Halifax venue and will run from 7 to 9 pm. The meeting's location will be confirmed shortly. We look forward to seeing all of you at this meeting ! Wentworth Ski Racing Club Appoints New Program Director / Head Coach September 12-2006, Update from Brian Strecko The Wentworth Ski Racing Club is pleased to announce the appointment of Nigel Loring as its Program Director / Head Coach for the upcoming 2006/07 season. As a former competitor and later coach for the Wentworth club during the mid to late 1980’s, Nigel embarked on an unlikely career path for someone from Nova Scotia. Deciding early on that coaching was to be his life, he dedicated himself to an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology at Dalhousie University in Halifax, while at the same time quickly advancing through the professional levels of the Canadian Ski Coaches Federation becoming level 3 coach by the time he was just 21 years of age. Since then, he has been at the helm of several successful ski-racing organizations in Ontario, British Columbia and most recently in the United States at Mt. Hood Meadows in Oregon. For the past year, Nigel had been working closely with the US Ski Team on developing a new position in Europe, but it wasn’t until early summer that funding cuts put that role on the back burner for the 06/07 season. Nigel suddenly found himself hard pressed to fill the large hole in his career plans. By late July, Wentworth had heard that Nigel was available and over the next few weeks put together a proposal that was attractive and beneficial on all sides. The Wentworth Ski Racing Club offers a variety of competitive skiing programs for ages six through adult. Last season the club had over 130 participants and is considered the largest in Nova Scotia. The club’s previous senior lead coach, Carl Beaudoin was appointed the 2007 Canada Games Coach for Nova Scotia last spring and for obvious reasons could not continue with Wentworth for this season. The vacancy that Nigel is filling is a good fit on both sides. With his near 20 years of experience and expertise in racer development and management of club programs, Wentworth is sure to continue to prosper, offering the highest quality of programs and services for its members. Club president, Brian Strecko is delighted with the news stating that “we are thrilled to have someone with Nigel’s extensive coaching background come back to his roots and rejoin the Wentworth team.” Strecko also points out that by investing in Nigel the Wentworth Ski Race Club is investing in its future. He explains “one of Nigel’s key goals is to redefine our program so that as each athlete grows, the necessary structures will be in place to support them for years to come.” Nigel is to begin work immediately preparing for the season, with regular fall dryland training scheduled to begin this Sunday, September 17, 2006 in Halifax. A number of other events are to take place throughout the fall including the club’s annual fundraising “Ski Swap” slated for Sunday November 5th, once again at the Brewery Market in Halifax. For more information, please contact: Brian Strecko President Wentworth Ski Racing Club p: 902-422-4587 ext 223

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