Mid-Season Dinner at Roi’s Diner – Thursday 24th July

Posted on July 17, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

RSVP to Social Secretary: Kerry Lucas by Monday 21st of July.
Tel: (03) 5754 1341, Email: km.lucas@bigpond.com or Mobile: 0407 814 114

    • When:  Thursday 24th  July
    • Where:  Roi’s Diner Restaurant,  179 Kiewa Valley Hwy, Tawonga
    • Time:  6:30pm
    • Cost:  $20.00 per head. Please note the club is subsidising the meal by $15.00 per head. Drinks are not included. 

Club members will enjoy a delicious 2 course dinner. There will be some choice on the set menu. Vegetarians and others can be catered for, but please advise when you RSVP.

Please come and enjoy this great night!

A Reminder — The 2014/15 Membership fees were due on 1st June and payable by 30th June. Click [HERE] to pay on-line.

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Junior Joeys & Adult Instruction

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

Junior Joey’s Program — Sunday 13 July at Falls Creek 

Change of time for Junior Joey#1. Due to the Inter club relays, the Junior Joey event this Sunday will now start at 12noon in the Nordic Bowl (not 11am as previously advertised) for an hour of fun activities and games. It might be a good idea to feed your children beforehand. Please meet at the Birkebeiner Club banner in the Bowl.
Cheers, Michelle Forrer

Adult XC Ski Instruction Session #1— Tuesday 15 July Falls Creek

  • Tom Smith, our visiting USA coach, will be conducting the first session on Tuesday 15 July: 10am-11:30am in intermediate skate technique.
  • You must book your place. SMS Jim Gargan – mobile: 0409 493 202 ASAP
  • Limit of 8 places.
  • Meet Tom at the Race Hut in the Nordic Bowl a few minutes before the start time.

A Reminder — The 2014/15 Membership fees were due on 1st June and payable by 30th June. Click [HERE] to pay on-line.

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High Plains Tour (Sat) & Vic Interclub Relays (Sun) – Falls Ck

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

Club Teams for Sunday’s Relays — There is a class for everyone ‘fast, slower, young, open & masters’ so come along and be part of a club team. Ronice is the club captain so please contact her by Saturday night to indicate your participation or post your name on the clubhouse noticeboard. Mobile: 0409 332 642, Email: <ronice.goebel@gmail.com>

Sat 12 July — Snow, Trek & Travel High Plains Tour (Falls Creek)

    • Enter at Windy Corner Day Shelter (9-10am)
    • 11am start in the Falls Creek Nordic Bowl
    • Distances of 2.5km, 5km and 10km
    • Junior, Open and Master age groups
    • Technique: Freestyle (skate or classic)
    • It’s one of the 8 Vic Ski Chase races where you can earn individual points over the season

Sun 13 July — YMCA Howmans Gap Victorian Interclub Relays (Falls Creek)

    • Enter at Windy Corner Day Shelter (9-10am)
    • 11am start in the Falls Creek Nordic Bowl
    • Distances of 2.5km & 5km
    • Junior, Open and Master age groups
    • Three person team (Technique — one classic & 2 freestyle skiers)
    • Schools teams will be recognised as participating for their school
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Birkebeiner Bulletin – July 2014

Posted on July 8, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

The July 2014 Birkebeiner Bulletin is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (2.5 MB). It will open in your internet browser when you click the link below. Or you can download the pdf file to your computer. (Right click the link below and select ‘Download Linked File…. or ‘Download Linked Target…’ depending on the browser you use).

You can also navigate via the Birkie website to Newsletters to view the Bulletin.

Birkebeiner Bulletin – July 2014

A Reminder — The 2014/15 Membership fees were due on 1st June and payable by 30th June. Click [HERE] to pay on-line.

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Last chance — Pre-Season Casserole Dinner – Sat 14th June

Posted on June 11, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

Our social secretary Kerry Lucas needs to know if you will be attending the club’s Annual Casserole Dinner. RSVP was Wednesday 11th June. Last year we had over 100 adults and kids so if you want a seat let Kerry know.

If you intend to come she needs to know ASAP. Don’t just turn up!

Details of the evening are as follows: Continue reading →

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Birkebeiner Bulletin – June 2014

Posted on June 7, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

The June 2014 Birkebeiner Bulletin is now available for viewing on-line as a pdf file (2.5 MB). It will open in your internet browser when you click the link below. Or you can download the pdf file to your computer. (Right click the link below and select ‘Download Linked File…. or ‘Download Linked Target…’ depending on the browser you use).

You can also navigate via the Birkie website to Newsletters to view the Bulletin.

Birkebeiner Bulletin – June 2014

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2014 Birkie Junior Development Camp – FULL

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

Please note, applications for the 2014 Birkie Junior Development Camp are now CLOSED.

All places have been filled by 30 keen juniors. Now we just need snow!

A Reminder — The 2014/15 Membership fees were due on 1st June and are payable by 30th June. Click [HERE] to pay on-line.

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Casserole Pre-Season Dinner – Sat 14th June

Posted on June 3, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

When: 6.00 pm Saturday 14th June 2014
Where: Outdoor School – Bogong Village
RSVP: By Wednesday 11th June to Kerry Lucas (Social Secretary)
Email: km.lucas@bigpond.com Tel: 5754 1341, Mob: 0407 814 114

  • Parking — It would be best to drop off food and passengers then park down at  Bogong Jack’s Cafe.
  • Food — Bring food to share (singles – a casserole or dessert, families – casserole and dessert), plus your own drinks and glasses. There are plastic beakers for kids’ drinks. Plates and utensils are provided.
  • Children– Main course dinner for the children will be served first at 6.30 and then be supervised by some of the older children.

This year we have a very special Guest Speaker:

Screenie 2014-06-03 at 11.55.44 amTue, 3 Jun 14Adventurer and author, Tim Cope will share his experiences of “The Trail of Genghis Khan.” Inspired by a desire to understand the nomadic way of life, he embarked on a remarkable journey: 6,000 miles on horseback across the Eurasian steppe from Mongolia, through Kazakhstan, Russia, and the Ukraine, to Hungary retracing the trail of Genghis Khan.

Tim has received accolades internationally for his documentary films, and writing – most recent, his book ‘On the Trail of Genghis Khan’ won the Grand Prize at the 2013 Banff International Mountain Book Festival, and was short-listed in the non-fiction category of the Australian Book Industry Awards. (see www.timcopejourneys.com and  www.facebook.com/timcopejourneys).

Tim is hoping to use the night’s presentation to fund-raise for two charities that he works with: The Down Syndrome Association Of Mongolia, and a school dormitory project for nomad school children in the village of Khovd in Western Mongolia. Please note: A $10-15 donation (for adults at the dinner) to the charity would be very much appreciated.

Tim will also be selling, and signing his book and DVD’s on the night ($30 each or one of each for $50!)

  • Second hand equipment sale (bring it along, someone may buy it. Label it with your name and the asking price).
  • DVDs and other activities for the kids.
  • Lots of talk, It’s a great night to meet members & get fired up for the coming season.
  • The Ian Ryan Club Award will be presented.
  • New & old members most welcome.
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2014/15 Membership & New Committee

Posted on May 22, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

Membership fees have increased for the first time in over 10 years. They are due on 1st June and must be paid before 30th June. Early payment would be appreciated. Click this link to renew 2014/15 Membership and pay on-line.

Don’t forget our Annual Casserole Dinner at the Outdoor School – Bogong on Saturday 14th June from 5:30pm onwards. Great food, great company, plenty of room for the kids and a prominent guest speaker this year.

At the AGM held on Wednesday 21st May the following people were elected to the committee: Continue reading →

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2014 Birkie Junior Development Camp Applications now open

Posted on May 20, 2014 by Paul L'Huillier

The 2014 Birkie Junior Development Camp Applications are now open. The two day camp will be held on Monday 7th to Tuesday 8th July 2014 using the Outdoor School – Bogong Village for accommodation and skiing at Falls Creek. The camp is open to students in years 5 to 8. Applications close Saturday 5th July 2014.

You can download the Camp Information (pdf) and the Application Form (Word doc) by visiting the Club’s website under Programs > Junior Camps

Also visit the Junior Joey section under Programs > Junior Joeys on the Club’s website to view this seasons program including a series of introductory fun races called the Snow, Trek & Travel Mini Series.

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