Here are a few dates to remember:

September 13th – Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Summer Classic Golf Tournament

The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation Summer Classic Golf Tournament takes place this Friday. The Whistler Blackcomb Foundation is an Annual Contribution to the Whistler Mountain Ski Club, and provided significant support in the development of the Dave Murray National Training Centre.

For anyone who is not playing the tournament, you are still able to contribute through the heli ball drop, silent & live auctions:

Our Online Silent Auction is OPEN FOR BIDDING!
Bid from the comfort of your own home, or on the go!

CLICK HERE TO START SHOPPING

Auction closes Friday, September 13th at 9:30pm. 100% of the proceeds go to support Sea to Sky Charities. Make sure you check out the LIVE Items as well!
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HELI BALL DROP!

Win a 2019/20 Whistler Blackcomb Season Pass AND a Blackcomb Helicopter Experience for four
all while supporting the Whistler Blackcomb Foundation!

Click HERE to purchase your balls

3 BALLS for $10 or 10 BALLS for $20
Drop happens this Friday at 11am on the 18th Fairway at the Fairmont Chateau Golf Course

Starts September 14 – Sports Saturdays

This Saturday, we are meeting at Lower Field at Myrtle Philip from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. If you are participating on the Fitness Weekend Camp and want to join the Sports Saturdays or if you want to ride with the team, meet at the Club Cabin at 1.30pm to bike to the field.

Please come prepare with proper outdoor sporting attire, water and snacks. We will be back at the Club Cabin at 4:15pm

Please mark your attendance on your TeamPages App

September 16 until early November – Exercise Sessions by Dr. Ryan Oughtred

Ryan Oughtred has offered to run some by donation to the Soccer Club exercise sessions for anyone that wants to get ready for the ski season. All ages are welcome! parents and children are encouraged to join.

Starts 5.30-7:00 pm Monday and Fridays starting now until early November.
Andree V Janyk athletic fields – Cheakamus Crossing

• Balance training
• Stability and core training
• Movement basics/ proper squat, lunge, jump technique
• Speed and agility
• Leg strength
• Endurance training
• 50% of the sessions will be play/ soccer, handball, whatever everyone is keen on, mainly for the last 45 minutes of the sessions.

For those of you that don’t know Ryan, he is a former CAST member, a former coach with WMSC, he owns an exercise clinic called HealthOut, and he is a licensed Naturopathic Doctor in BC.

September 30th – NSTF Donations Deadline

If you are planning to contribute to our WMSC Developing Champions Fund through Sport BC the deadline is Monday, September 30th. Please make sure to email us your contribution receipt to avoid being charged again on your pre-authorized payment plan.

If you have any questions about donations, please give us a call.

Happy Summer!

Summer Fitness Programs

We are now switched to our Summer Fitness Programs. Due to the spread of registration to the previously published current Fitness Camps, we have had to revise the plans and will run 2 summer fitness camps, 2 fall weekends and we will run weekly fall Sport Saturdays this fall.

The fitness camps and weekends will include various sports, activities, information sessions, BBQ and a social; and the weekend fitness camps will also join in the ‘Sport Saturdays’ which will be different games open to all athletes, alumni, coaches and members.

Visit these link for more information and registrations

Summer Fitness Camps

Fall fitness weekends

Sport Saturdays
• 4pm September 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19

For those of you already registered, please review the new options when available and contact the office to inform us how would you like to proceed.

Summer Hours
During the summer the office will be open Monday to Thursday from 9 am to 5 pm

Volunteers for Ironman July 28, 2019
Have you completed your 8 days of volunteering? Ironman is an excellent opportunity. WMSC receives a grant and this year we will invest it in Gym equipment. The amount of the grant depends on the number of volunteers and time volunteered. Let’s team up and fill our 80 volunteer’s requirements for the 2 stations at Green Lake. More Benefits to you:

• Volunteers receive 10% at the Ironman Merchandise Tent!
• Volunteers are invited to a volunteer Party!
Signup now!

If you have any questions, contact our Volunteer Captain, Kim Clarke at ke.clarke66@gmail.com

Lost and Found
All items are set out. We will donate any unclaimed items to the Re-Use it Centre on July 19th.

Have a spare room to rent out to our Coaches?
If you are able to accommodate one or more of our new coaches, please contact the office.

Looking for a place to rent for the 2019-2020 Winter Season?
Occasionally Members send us information of places they are renting out for the winter. If you are looking, please contact the office more details.

For the past 49 years Chris has been involved with the Whistler Mountain Ski Club.
Chris has been able to transfer the knowledge and experience as a racer to coaching with WMSC in the 1970s and then to being a parent, a volunteer and board member.

Chris has worked at the club since 1999 and was the club administrator from 2010 until 2019. Chris has used her knowledge and passion for the athletes and the sport as the driving factor in how she has continued to contribute to the operations of WMSC and she has been instrumental in the development and evolution of the club to where it is just now.

Chris has also run other businesses during the time that she has been involved with the club, and as such she has been able to offer employment for racers in their off-season and many donations for fundraising events.

It has been a real pleasure to work with Chris and she always brings a calm, organized and welcoming presence to the club. Chris, along with her family, have continuously made enormous contributions over the years, and the Parsons speed camp and bursary have undoubtedly been key to the development of so many world class speed skiers coming from the Whistler Mountain Ski Club and BC.

With such an extensive time of involvement in the club, Chris has a connection to so many generations of WMSC athletes, parents and alumni and her contributions go much further than the WMSC. Chris is currently on the Board of the Vancouver Ski Foundation who make a significant contribution to our sport across the province and annually to the Whistler Cup. Even ‘Christine’s’ on Blackcomb is named after Chris!

I cannot thank Chris enough for supporting not only myself and Blanca into the club and showing us the ropes of how the club operates, but for the support that she has given to all athletes, volunteers and staff.

Chris will obviously continue to be involved with the club at special events and of course for the Parsons race.

Chris will be nominated as an honorary Club Member and we will also celebrate Chris’s contributions at the Alumni party in the new year when we will have a strong representation from each generation that Chris has known through her time with the club.

On behalf of the Club, I would like to thank and congratulate Chris for all that she has done for our sport and for what she has achieved in her time with the club and wish her all the best in her next chapter.

Mark Tilston
Whistler Mountain Ski Club
marktilston@wmsc.info

New Season Team Pages switch-over – We have moved all our 2nd year athletes and parents to your new teams. You should receive and invitation soon to join, please do so to have access to your calendars and attendance. Please feel free to contact the office if you are having any issues.

2019 Summer Camps – Registration to summer camps opens on May 15th. Details and pricing are up on our website, please check them out and mark your calendars. All athletes planning to take part on any summer camps must renew their Family membership and enrol to a winter program beforehand. This will ensure that we renew your membership and liability insurance with BC Alpine.

Summer Camps

Ironman Volunteer Captain – Every year we receive a youth grant from Ironman and we run two of their stations at Green Lake. This year we need a new Volunteer Captain to coordinate our shifts and team of volunteers. The only qualification required is your desire to help. There will be a proper hand off and a couple of training sessions before the event- Ironman is on Sunday, July 28. Step up today and contact the office to be our next Volunteer Captain.

Mike Phelps passed away at 71 – The Whistler Mountain Ski Club and Canadian skiing are saddened by the passing of Michael Phelps who was a huge supporter of both the WMSC and ACA. Mike was instrumental in the formation of the Dave Murray National Training Centre and was on the board of the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Organising Committee and we will always be grateful for his enormous contribution to our sport.

Our deepest condolences to Mike’s family and friends.

Michael PHELPS Obituary – Toronto, ON | The Globe and Mail

Athletes and parents may be wrapping up the ski season and school year, however, it is time to plan some training during the sunnier months to be prepared for the upcoming season.

Spring Camps | May 2nd – 26th

During the spring, we will host 4 Camps with multiple options for our members to fit your busy schedules.

Ages: U12 to U21
Location: Whistler T-Bar | Lap Lap Lap
Dates: May 2nd to May 26th
Cost: from $170 to $310
Lift Tickets: Season passes valid for all May camps. For guest racers, passes are not included, contact the office to get your passes
Activities: SL and GS training, Mountain biking, Fitness, jogging, trail running, sports and more

U12 to U21 Guest Racers welcome – Subject to availability

Please visit our site for dates and pricing details here

Register Now

Summer Camps | June 6th to July 7th Registration opens May 15th

During the summer we will host 5 camps.

Ages: U12- U21
Locations: Whistler T-Bar
Dates: June 6th to July 7th
Costs from $435 to $795
Lift Passes: Included
Activities SL and GS Training |Mountain biking, fitness, jogging, trail running, sports and more

U14 to U21 Guest Racers welcome – Subject to availability

Please visit our site for dates and pricing details here

Shall you have any questions, please feel free to contact the office

Blanca de la Rosa
WMSC Office Manager
2028 Rob Boyd Way, Whistler, BC V8E 0A6
604-932-4644
blanca@wmsc.info