Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Inc.

The Alpine Shire Council Australia Day 2017 Community Awards were held on Thursday 26th January in Hydro Park Mount Beauty (newly named park next the the Mt Beauty Swimming Pool).

Congratulations to:

• Allan Marsland who was awarded an Order of Australia (OA) Medal. This will be officially presented to Allan at Government House in April.
• The Kangaroo Hoppet which was announced as The Community Event of the Year. Race Director Ben Derrick received the award on behalf of the organisation.

Note: At last year’s awards ceremony, Birkebeiner’s Search & Rescue Unit was awarded The Community Organisation of the Year. Some years ago the Kangaroo Hoppet was also awarded the The Community Organisation of the Year.

It was great to see so many Birkebeiner and Hoppet volunteers at the awards.

From left: Ben Derrick (Race Director), Ronice Goebel (President Birkebeiner NSC), Allan Marsland (Board Chairman) & Helen L’Huillier (Race Secretary)

Also – not forgetting about winter…if you haven’t got in early and secured your Resort Entry season permit for 2017 at the unbelievably low price of $295, you better hurry! $99 down is all it takes. Be warned, prices will be going up…we’ve held this price steady for three years, but it won’t last. There will be no other time to purchase at this price, so hurry and lock it in. It would make a great stocking stuffer…sort of!

The Kangaroo Hoppet held its 2016 AGM on Thursday 24th November.

Click – 2016 Kangaroo Hoppet Annual Report to view.

Last seen on Friday in the ski racks at the clubhouse (before the Nationals at Falls Creek.) In the bag are ATOMIC WORLD CUP SKIS, AND 2 PAIRS OF POLES (RED LEKI AND SWIX TRIAX)

It was raining and windy, so I did not go back to collect them after the TD course, thinking they’d be fine.

I am hoping someone has kindly thought to look after the bag or has mistakenly taken it home. Worst case, but unlikely scenario is they have blown away!

They are my favorite skis and I’d love to ski on them at the Hoppet!

Contact: Ronice Goebel — Mobile: 0409 332 642 if seen or take to the clubhouse.

Thanks.

Our lovely models are from left: President Ronice Goebel & Junior co-ordinator Michelle Forrer

Kerry Lucas is doing a second run of the very popular new Club Jersey’s.

Orders — must be in by Friday 5th August for delivery pre-Hoppet.

Jerseys are Australian made by Kerry Lucas of SACUL Tawonga South. They are technical performance ski jerseys and manufactured from high quality, Italian, mid-weight, brushed fabric, offering excellent stretch, wind resistance and great thermal protection.

Click [HERE] to download a PDF order form & size chart or [HERE] for a Word version. Postage is $15.00 or arrange  pick up (Mob: 0407 814 114).

This is sent to you as either an existing Technical Delegate (TD) or a prospective beginning TD. Both types of TD are required to undertake initial training and regular re-training at these seminars. 

• Date: 18 – 21 August, with Australian Champs as the target practical work races for the seminar
• Start: Thursday 18 Aug @ about 1 pm (afternoon)
• Lead presenter: Allan Serrano (USA)
• Cost: No charge to attend and participate in the seminar, including the practical work.
• Venue: Falls Creek, exact place to be confirmed
• Accommodation and travel:  Your own responsibility.

I encourage new TD’s to attend. There are personnel criteria in the FIS TD rules.  All people that I have spoken to and encouraged to attend would meet the criteria. New TD’s usually need to attend two seminars, with a period of gaining experience and exposure to TD work. The first seminar allows you to work as a National TD, at NON – FIS races, or as an assistant TD at FIS races. Once you have attended and meet the assessment criteria at the second seminar, you would then get accreditation as a FIS TD.