Newsletter #9....Busy Weekend(s) Ahead!

Hello Everyone!!  As the weather has displayed this week, winter is far from over and we've got lots going on...


But first, our thank you for this week goes to WSRC parent Andrew Parsons and his students of the Building Systems Program at North Nova Education Centre for building a new five place podium.  (In case you have not noticed, this year WSRC has adopted the practise of recognizing the top five finishers at our race events.)


This Weekend...

Friday

• 46 racers from NS & NB will attend the Team Atlantic Slalom Cup in Wentworth.
• This is a U14+ codexed event.

Saturday

• Our Silent Auction will take place in the lodge from noon until 10:30pm.
• We can accept last minute prize donations – hint hint
• Dance 9pm-close at Ducky’s featuring the Hopping Penguins.  Tickets are $20 each and on sale now at the lift office.

 
Next Weekend…THE AEROBICS FIRST 12 HOURS OF WENTWORTH SKIATHON

Celebrity Boot Fitter Tom Johns will be on hand at the Aerobics First tent base station for the event.  Tom will do a random hourly prize draw for all participants' chance to win some Aerobics First-donated prizes.

How to get involved? 

Register your intention to participate so we have enough snacks:  
http://evite.me/ecAE55jUQh​

Collect pledges!  Pledge Sheet:  http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/pledge_sheet_12_hours_of_ww_2%20(1).doc 

Then show up at Ski Wentworth on March 9th to present your pledge sheet.

We will count laps (same # of laps to be awarded to all participants for program hours).

 Free snacks provided to keep ski-a-thoners fuelled. 

Win a prize, & have fun while raising money for WSRC!!
 
PRIZES:

1. Top fundraiser
2. Top fundraising group (must have at least 4 group members participate)
3. Most laps
4. Coach who raises the most
5. Funniest costume
6. Hourly random prize draw

 
Parents:  This is the athletes chance to contribute to the Club fundraising efforts this year.  Some parent participation/supervision will be required for younger ones from 2:30-8:30pm.

We look forward to a great turn out!!  Register and start collecting pledges!!
 
ALSO NEXT WEEKEND…THE GREAT CHILLI COOK-OFF
 
Two seasons ago, in a major upset, Kate’s Southwestern Turkey Chilli won the day and the golden ladle title.
 
Now as defender of the Golden Ladle Trophy, Kate Lovett will battle it out with the challengers…..
 
Duncan Gillis, who purports to have built a shelf for the trophy is confident his chilli is the winner.
 
Chris Lambie, disappointed by last year’s cancellation of this event, returns with a vengeance, having constructed a hot house and cultivated his own unique variety of chilli pepper over the summer while waiting for his chance at the golden ladle.
 
Shaun Stiles, “the butcher”, has worked with a local farmer to source his own grass fed beef which will provide the best overall flavour to his crock pot.
 
Sarah Terauds will use a secret family recipe passed down in the Terauds family that has fuelled generations of alpine skiers across the country.
 
Karen Dwyer, robbed in the last cook-off, returns to dominate the chilli landscape.  This vegetarian makes the meatiest chilli around.
 
Will anyone else dare to rise to the challenge amongst this gruelling list of challengers??  (Enter on the sign-up genius site:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044aa4a728a2f49-volunteers)
 
And…everyone is invited to come to the clubhouse between 4:30-6:30pm to taste the chilli and cast their vote for the winner.  Chilli is free to 12-hours of WW participants.
 
THE WEEKEND AFTER THAT…MARCH 15, 16, 17…THE ROLAND BRUNNER
 
Over 100 U14+ athletes from throughout Atlantic Canada will participate in the Roland Brunner Race.
 
The host club provides food for all the race volunteers and coaches; this is typically donated by the host club members,  Visit our signup genius site to sign up to provide food, drink, & associated supplies:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60b094ba4ad29a5f94-wsrcs

Also, while we have main roles filled, there will be many pleas for help with b-netting, etc in the days aprpoaching the race....stay tuned!!

Also, reminder for parents wishing to race, there is a Masters category.
 
UPCOMING REGISTRATION DEADLINES

• March Break Camp 2 (NS)  March 1, 2018 (as in tomorrow!!)
• Brunner Camp:   March 8
• Brunner Race:  March 8, 2019

 
SAVE THE DATES 
March 30: 

• Club Champs  All welcome including Sunday only athletes
• Year End Social 4-6pm; details to follow

March 31:

• Bring a friend day…more to follow.

 
RNSYS Discount to WSRC Members for Summer Programs:  https://youtu.be/XOweB5xXayU

To view the program options and to register go to: https://www.rnsys.com/program-guide.html

There is a promo code on the flyer that registrants would use to get the 25% discount:   http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/RNSYS%20Sail%20Training%20-%20Wentworth%20Ski%20Race%20Club%2025%25.pdf

Deadline to register is March 15 or while space is available.  
ATHLETE CORNER…
Athletes have been competing all week in Alberta at the Canada Winter Games.  Congratulations to Emily Todd for pulling down a first (!!) in the second run of slalom yesterday.
 
COACH CORNER…
Congratulations to WSRC coaches Mike Clarke and Lucas Byrne for being selected to coach the Atlantic Provinces team at the U14 Canams in Tremblant later in March.  Mike Clarke was also selected for the U16 Canams in Sugarloaf. (Congratulations!!)