Annual General Meeting – Wed. 20th May 2015

Posted on May 5, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

The Clubs 38th Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Wednesday 2oth May 2015 starting at 7:30pm in the AUDITORIUM@informationcentre. (next to the Kangaroo Hoppet Office).

Meeting reports — Reports on the past years activities come from the following: president, treasurer and sub-committees: race, junior, clubhouse and search & rescue.

Meeting elections — Office bearers (President, Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer) will be elected. A number (to be decided at the AGM) of ordinary committee member positions will also be elected usually with designated portfolios. These can include for example, social secretary, membership secretary, Bulletin editor, website administrator and sub-committee convenors (Race, Junior, S&R and Clubhouse), safety officer, volunteer co-ordinator, Hoppet reporter, sponsorship co-ordinator and maintenance co-ordinator. Some of these roles would be volunteer non-committee positions.

If you are interested in an executive position or as an ordinary committee member please  let our secretary Trish Cross know. For a Nomination Form click [HERE]. The Form is in Word format so can be downloaded, filled in on the computer and emailed to the Secretary. Alternatively a Form can be downloaded, printed off, filled in and mailed to Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club, PO Box 192, Mount Beauty 3699. Forms can also be handed in at the AGM. The club also has a number of sub-committees i.e. race, junior, clubhouse and search & rescue. If you would like to assist on one of these please indicate your interest either on the Form or at the AGM.

Proxy voting: A member may appoint another member as his or her proxy to vote and speak on his or her behalf at the AGM. This must be in writing and signed by the member who is appointing the proxy. Get them to hand it in at the AGM.

Forms to the secretary Trish Cross by 5pm Wednesday 20th May — Email: trishacross@bigpond.com. Telephone: (03) 5754 4323

Please attend and support the club.

A great supper will be served following the meeting with lots of socialising included.

A Reminder: Falls Creek Working Bee  — Saturday 23rd May 2015. Please RSVP by Wednesday 20th May to Blair Hume — Email:  <blairhume@yahoo.com.au> or Mobile: 0404 530 358. We would like to know how many are attending so labor can be allocated and also numbers for BBQ lunch catering.

Clubhouse Renovations Update! — Click [HERE] to View the latest Slideshow of Photos.

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Monster Working Bee update! – Saturday 23rd May

Posted on May 3, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

NOTE: Blair Hume’s email address was incorrectly advertised in the previous Club notice about the May working bee. The correct one is below.

We need 3 Work Teams:

  1. Race hut audit of orange fencing.  Coordinator Paul L’Huillier.
  2. Trail improvement works.  Coordinator Geoff Sorrenson / Blair Hume.
  3. Club house/renovations cleanup.  Coordinator Tony / Megan Benne-Keeble.
  1. Paul needs a team of 6 volunteers prepared to work methodically through a stock take of all our orange fencing, then, prepare and label measured sections that can be easily erected on Hoppet set-up day.
  2. Geoff from Falls Creek Resort Management and Blair need a crew to re-install posts, erect snow fencing, brush cut and improve drainage. Bring your own post hole shovel or favourite spade. Rake hoes provided and brush cutters.
  3. Tony and Megan as clubhouse custodians need volunteers with meticulous habits to spring (read autumn) clean clubhouse after renovations.

Meet at Nordic Bowl at 10am or at the Hoppet Office at 9am for car pooling.

Barbecue lunch provided by club at Nordic bowl if fine weather, clubhouse if not.

Please RSVP by Wednesday 20th May to Blair Hume — Email:  <blairhume@yahoo.com.au> or Mobile: 0404 530 358. We would like to know how many are attending so labor can be allocated and also numbers for BBQ lunch catering.
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25 Faces of the Hoppet — #9 & #10

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

hoppet-logoAs part of the lead up to the 2015 Kangaroo Hoppet the organisers are  profiling 25 Faces of the Hoppet.

Click [HERE] to find out who is the latest Face of the Hoppet.

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Birkebeiner Bulletin – May 2015

Posted on May 2, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

The Birkebeiner Bulletin — May 2015 is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (1.7 MB).

To view the latest Birkie Bulletin all you need to do is click the link in this email message and the pdf file will open in your web browser. Note: You do not need to go to the website to read the newsletter.

Alternatively, if you wish to save the newsletter to your computer you need to go to the club’s website <Newsletters> and download the Birkie Bulletin pdf file. (Right click the link and select ‘Save Link As…. or ‘Download Linked File As…’ depending on the browser you use). Past issues can also be accessed on the site.

Birkebeiner Bulletin – May 2015

 

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HELP WANTED: Monster Working Bee – Saturday 23rd May

Posted on April 29, 2015 by PaulGray

We need 3 Work Teams:

  1. Race hut audit.  Coordinator Paul L’Huillier.
  2. Trail improvement works.  Coordinator Geoff Sorrenson / Blair Hume.
  3. Club house/renovations cleanup.  Coordinator Tony / Megan Benne-Keeble.
  1. Paul needs a team of 6 volunteers prepared to get ruthless and work methodically through the resources used for race day set up.
  2. Geoff from Falls Creek Resort Management and Blair need a crew to re-install posts, erect snow fencing, brush cut and improve drainage. Bring your own post hole shovel or favourite spade. Rake hoes provided and brush cutters.
  3. Tony and Megan as clubhouse custodians need volunteers with meticulous habits to spring (read autumn) clean clubhouse after renovations.

Meet at Nordic Bowl at 10am or at the Hoppet Office at 9am for car pooling.

Barbecue lunch provided by club at Nordic bowl if fine weather, clubhouse if not.

All RSVPs, issues or accommodation solutions to be forwarded to Blair Hume, blair@yahoo.com.au or call or text 0404 530 358.
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Falls Creek Resort Entry Pricing for 2015

Posted on April 2, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

Click [HERE] to go to the Falls Creek Ski Resort website for more information and to get a Permit Online (the cheapest option).

Falls Ck Resort Entry fees

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Clubhouse Renovations

Posted on March 14, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

The major work on the Clubhouse has started thanks to Jim Crebbin (co-ordinator) and builder club members Mike Smith and Rob Boland.

The extensive renovations include the replacing all windows with double glazing and aluminium frames, and re-cladding the outside with Colorbond. Window installation is complete with the Colorbond arriving this week.

Jim has had a good band of helpers and the Club thanks those who have put in, namely: Jim & Meg Crebbin, Mike Smith, Rob Boland, Phil Evans, Bob Flower, Paul Gray, Bill Little, Doug Hamilton and Rus Bellingham.

Click [HERE] to View a Slideshow of Photos on the Clubhouse History Page
(each photo has a play/pause button and forward & back arrows to control the show)

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25 Faces of the Hoppet — #1 (Alice Hamilton)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

This year will see the 25th running of the Kangaroo Hoppet cross country ski marathon at Falls Creek on the fourth Saturday in August.

Over 1,200 skiers from all around the world are expected to take part in the 42km main event together with the associated 21km and 7km shorter events on August 22nd.

As we reach the start of autumn, it is now 25 weeks until the 25th Kangaroo Hoppet.

“25 years is a pretty remarkable achievement” says Hoppet Race Director Allan Marsland, “and we are planning for an increased level of participation with past skiers returning for the occasion and bringing family and friends with them”.

“As part of the lead up to the event we plan to publish 25 profiles of a range of people involved with the events, not only as participants but also as volunteers. By highlighting the achievements of these people we hope to inspire others to make the decision to come along and be part of the cross country skiing activity at Falls Creek not just at Hoppet time but throughout the season as well”.

Alice Hamilton, 31, Tawonga, Victoria

Alice Hamilton, 31, Tawonga, Victoria

I completed my first 21km Birkebeiner race seven years ago, after a couple of seasons of cross-country skiing.  Before that I was into snowboarding!

Cross-country skiing got me out exploring, and it was something I enjoyed doing by myself or with friends.  I also enjoyed the fitness aspect.  I was getting a full body workout and it made me feel really good, especially when I would go skiing early in the morning as the sun was coming up!

I loved being a part of the whole Hoppet event.  Back then, I saw people competing in the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet and thought it was beyond me, but I kept skiing and improving my Birkie results, and a few years later I entered the 42km  for the first time.  I just wanted to make it around the course! That was 2011 when it was held up on Frying Pan.  I had a big crash coming off the summit and ended up with some blood on my face.  I wasn’t hurt, but I felt a bit emotional after finishing something so hard and managing to scrape inside the top ten women!

Now I’m involved with the Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club.  I enjoy the community aspect to skiing and getting involved in club races and events, like Ski de Femme.

I have not experienced anything quite like the vibe you get at the Hoppet, with everyone from elite international skiers, our own Olympians, young families and everyone in between.

After a year off in 2013 and the Birkie in 2014, I think I’ll have another crack at the 42km Kangaroo Hoppet in 2015, its 25th anniversary!

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Media & Communications Workshop for Women – Sun 12th April (AIS Canberra)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

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Female cross country ski athletes, coaches, officials, administrators & supporting mums. We need your help to ‘talk up’ XC skiing…raise our media profile and get more people & sponsors on skinny skis!

Come along to The Media & Communications Skills Workshop, organised by the Ski & Snowboard Australia, National Cross Country Committee and funded by the Australian Sports Commission’s Women Leaders in Sport Program.

  • Date: Sunday 12th April, 2015
  • Time: 9am  – 3:30pm
  • Venue: AIS, Canberra
  • Who: Female XC Ski athletes, coaches, officials, administrators and supporting mums.
  • RSVP: Friday 20th March 2015 <www.surveymonkey.com/s/SSAXC>
  • More Info: Michelle Armstrong — Mob: 0419 264 062, Email: <michelle@michellearmstrong.com.au>
  • Cost: FREE (lunch provided)

Alice Wheeler (Sports Media Communications specialist), is the guest speaker and other presenters include, James Bennett (ABC Reporter) & Michelle Armstrong (Communications Consultant). Specifically tailored to meet the needs of the XC Ski community, this dynamic and interactive Workshop will give participants the skills and confidence to maximise media opportunities, deliver media interviews and help build the XC skiing brand as a ‘healthy sport for life with multiple pathways for athletes, coaches, officials and recreational skiers’.

Whether you are a national team athlete looking to share the media spotlight with other elite sportspeople or a race organiser; club official, school ski team wanting some local media coverage, there will be plenty to take home!

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Volunteers needed for Clubhouse Working Bees

Posted on February 27, 2015 by Paul L'Huillier

Clubhouse renovations — In March our club will be doing some extensive work to the Clubhouse, namely, replacing all windows with double glazing and aluminium frames, and re-cladding the outside with Colorbond. Jim Crebbin will be co-ordinating the project with the builders and volunteers.

This Sunday March 1st — To start the ball rolling, Jim would like a couple of workers to help him and Bob Flower to prepare the old windows for removal. Meet at Jim’s house, 20 Tawonga Crescent, Mount Beauty at 8am. You will be home for a late lunch. (Please contact Jim ASAP and let him know if you are coming.)

The other work will be done when Rob Boland and Mike Smith (our two member builders) are available.

List of volunteers needed — What Jim needs is a list of members who are willing to help with the project to install the Clubhouse windows and re-clad the outside.

If you are willing to be contacted when he needs help, can you please let Jim know, and tell him which days of the week you could be available during March 2015.

The other  factor we need to know is whether you are happy to work on scaffolding. No great skills are needed as we will be just helping the experts (who are also volunteering their time).

Later next week Mike Smith will need help to erect the scaffolding.

 Jim’s contact details are: Tel:  (03) 5754 4586, Email:  mjcrebbin@bigpond.com

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