Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Inc.

The club has secured another grant to subsidise vests for the club’s juniors and, this year, also for adults. Buying and wearing a club vest is a great way to be associated with our fantastic club!

The vests will be 290gsm low-pill navy blue polar fleece with two pockets. The club name will be embroidered on the back, and the club logo and name on a sewn badge on the front. The subsidised cost to members is $15.00.
Important — Place your order by email to Marg Trnka with the numbers and sizes (refer to the chart below). Email: marg@trnka.com.au

Pay by direct credit to the  club’s bank account and reference it with your surname and “vest” to identify the payment, e.g. “Jones vests”. Details are:

Account name: Birkebeiner Nordic Ski Club Inc.
BSB: 063722
Account #: 10012154

Orders close — Monday 10th of June 2013

When: 6.00 pm Saturday 8th June 2013
Where: Bogong Outdoor Education Centre, Bogong Village.
RSVP: By Wednesday 5th 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.

What’s on?

• Guest Speakers: Steve Seal & Emiko Sakaguchi sharing their experiences of “Around the World by Bicycle” including to the base camp on Mt Everest.
• 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.

Membership fees are the same as last year and have not changed for 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: 2013/14 Membership

At the AGM held on Wednesday 15th May the following people were elected to the committee:

Officers

• President: Helen L’Huillier (third year)
• Vice-president: Allan Marsland
• Secretary: Trish Cross
• Treasurer: Paul L’Huillier

Ordinary Members

• Bill Little — Membershp Secretary & Bulletin Editor
• Kerry Lucas —Social Secretary
• Bob Flower — Kangaroo Hoppet Race Committee Chairman
• Ian Franzke — Search & Rescue & Skidoo Co-ordinator
• Ronice Goebel
• Elaine Thomas
• Jim Gargan
• Tony Crapper

Birkebeiner had three award recipients at the annual 2013 Ski & Snowboard Australia Ski Awards held recently.

• Allison Stoddart — Participation & Sport Development (cross discipline award)
• Phillip Bellingham — Cross Country Skiing Athlete of the Year
• Anna Trnka — Cross Country Skiing Junior Athlete of the Year

From left: Britteny Cox – Moguls (Junior Athlete of the Year), Bill Sykes MP, State Member for Benalla & Parliamentary Secretary for Primary Industries, Phillip Bellingham and Allison Stoddart

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