Hello Parents, Alumni and Athletes,

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We hope your are doing well and keeping safe! We continue following the guidelines from the BC Health Authorities and the Federal Government with respect to COVID-19. As more information is released, we will keep you posted on how it will impact WMSC programming.

• Club Cabin (including Gym and Studio) remains closed until further notice
• If you need to contact us, please do so by email. Most of us are working from home.

Goggles for Docs Drive – Deadline Friday, May 8th

If you have any goggles that you would like to donate, please hurry up, there are only 2 days left.

Here is how to prepare the goggles for drop off:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds
2. Use disinfecting wipes/spray to clean a work area
3. Use disinfecting wipes/spray to clean all parts of the goggles
4. Once goggles are dry, place each pair in a clean unused Ziploc bag and seal them.
5. Drop off into the collection box outside WMSC!

BC Alpine 2020 Awards & Athlete Nominations are live – Deadline May 31st

We need your help! Please take a few minutes to nominate a deserving athlete / teammate to one of the 3 athlete bursaries and the Cary Mullen Awards. For more details please visit BC Alpine Awards

BC Alpine 2020 Volunteer, Official, Club, Event, Resort Goldie Awards – Deadline, May 31st

Let’s make WMSC the best Club in the province in 2020. Please take a moment to make your nominations on-line, the deadline is May 31st. Nominate Now

Drum roll please…The moment you have all been waiting for….

Follow this link for the Season end Awards Ceremony https://youtu.be/Br421ISsRzY

WMSC extends an enormous thank you to the dedicated volunteers who help produce the club’s successful race events throughout the season. No matter what the weather, our humble, enthusiastic volunteers are there to help! Pelase know your efforts never go unrecognized.

And to our community front line workers, we would like to say how grateful we all are for our extraordinary efforts during this most difficult time. Thank you!

Be sure to check out our virtual year-end awards presentation, broadcast on our website on Saturday, April 2th. Stay tuned!

End of Season Wrap Up – Saturday, April 25

Join us this Saturday afternoon as we recognize the leaders from within our own ranks. Dictated by our current situation but worthy of every similarity to its inspiration, this year’s* End of Season Wrap-Up* will be broadcast to the masses in the form of an* Oscar-like award show!* Details for where to find it and how to access it will be updated on Saturday morning so check your inbox.

All of us strive to become the best version of ourselves, so to identify this year’s trailblazers is the first step to starting next season on the right foot. See you all this weekend!

Goggles for Docs Drive – Friday, April 24- Friday May 8

Our Alumni, Arabella Ng, is organizing a goggle drive to supply health care professionals with eye protection. Here is her message to the club:

If any of you have old ski goggles lying around that you don’t use anymore and are willing to donate, that would be great! Just a few requirements for the goggles:

• Lighter lenses are better but anything is appreciated!
• Lenses must be not too scratched …… the doctors have to be able to see!
• For obvious reasons no cracks or other holes in the lens!

There will be a box outside the ski club for the next two weeks (starting April 24th) for you to drop them in.

Here is how to prepare the goggles for drop off:

1. Wash your hands thoroughly for 20 seconds
2. Use disinfecting wipes/spray to clean a work area
3. Use disinfecting wipes/spray to clean all parts of the goggles
4. Once goggles are dry, place each pair in a clean unused Ziploc bag and seal them.
5. Drop off into the collection box outside WMSC!
   Thank you so much!

Arabella

April 17, 2020
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To all Parents, Athletes, Coaches, Volunteers, Sponsors, Alumni and Community Stakeholders.

These are certainly difficult days for everyone, and I therefore do not want to take up much of your valuable time with a long note; other than to say, I look forward to helping the Club through this challenging period and insuring we will have a bright future ahead.

​I do want to say a massive thank you to Mark Tilston for his significant contributions to WMSC over the past 5 years. His stewardship, passion, rigor, experience, and discipline centered on the development of our athletes, coaches and the overall program will be a lasting foundation. We are all very proud to know that Mark will be leading the Canadian Alpine Men’s team and certainly wish him and his wonderful family, Britt, Nina and Tiree, all the best in this new endeavour. We will be watching Mark!

​While I officially start May 1st, I have been working with both Mark and the Executive Committee of the Board to facilitate a seamless transition. Our number one concern at the moment is for the well being of you and your families. Please take good care of one another.

​There are a few updates I want to share with you stemming from my first Executive Committee meeting.

1. We are very excited to announce that there will be a year end celebration, albeit not in the parking lot with a bbq and a beer. This year, thanks to Conrad Pridy, WMSC will be hosting a virtual awards show. Stay tuned for further details; please add April 25th to your calendar.
2. The Club will be applying for the appropriate government subsidies both for our not-for- profit organization and wage subsidies for our coaches and key staff.
3. Regarding potential credits and refunds for our season 2019/20, we will be assessing this once our year- end audit is complete, and we better understand what we qualify for under the current government programs.
4. Additionally, we will be sending out our annual membership survey, which you can expect to be delivered sometime in May.

Finally, know that the Club and our more than 50 years of “developing champions in life and sport” is well positioned to emerge out the other side of this public health crisis, whenever that may be. We will communicate regularly with you as more information becomes available regarding resumption of normal club activities.

Regards,

Bob