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e-News December 15 | Winter Holidays Edition
Hello WMSC Members,
As we embrace the winter wonderland that surrounds us, we’re excited to share some festive news and extend warm holiday wishes to you and your loved ones!
Winter Holiday Camps | December 28 -31 and Jan 3-7
For those looking to make the most of the winter break, don’t forget about our Winter Holidays Camps! These camps are the perfect opportunity for members of all ages to refine their skills and enjoy the camaraderie of the season. Make sure to mark your attendance to each day on your TeamPages app
These camps are at no cost to all WMSC Athletes.
Ski Around with Sandy Nattress | Friday, December 29th
Save the Date! Join us on December 29th for a special Club Ski Day. Take a guided tour of our facilities. Learn about the Dave Murray National training Center, our world class facility. How we care and keep the hill safe, how we set courses and the safety systems we put in place.
Meeting place WMSC Timing Hut
Time : 10 am to 1 pm
Cost Free
Team Photos | Saturday, December 30th
Let’s capture the spirit of the season on December 30th for our annual full Club and Team photos! make a special effort to attend that day, and don’t forget to wear your team uniform for this memorable occasion.
Dick Gibbons Memorial Cup | Sunday, December 31st
In honor of our beloved late member, we’re thrilled to introduce the inaugural Dick Gibbons Memorial Cup—an exhilarating Giant Slalom (GS) race for participants of all ages! This promises to be a day filled with friendly competition, camaraderie, and the spirit of the slopes.
Calling All Alumni Racers
To make this event even more special, we extend a heartfelt invitation to all alumni racers to join the fun! Whether you’re a seasoned competitor or it’s been a while since you hit the slopes, we’d love to see you back on the mountain. Let’s come together to celebrate the legacy of Dick Gibbons and create lasting memories on the race course.
Après Ski at the Club Cabin
Following the excitement on the slopes, join us for a festive Après Ski gathering at the Club Cabin. Come and share stories of the day’s adventures, and enjoy delicious refreshments. It’s the perfect way to unwind and connect with fellow members.
WMSC Exclusive Club Merchandise
Indulge in the holiday spirit with our limited-edition merchandise.
2024-25 WMSC HH Team Uniforms Try On Night | Sat, January 13th
We will host a uniform try-on night on Saturday, January 13th from 2 pm to 5 pm at the Club Cabin Lounge
A HH Representative will be in attendance if you have any questions about sizing, fabrics, etc.
Please note that next season’s uniforms are pre-ordered by Wednesday, January 24th and they are ready for pick up until December.
FIS December 12 Update
Hello FIS team! Please click the link below for our update. In this update you will find:
- Our food plan for the next project has changed!
- Upcoming trip Schedule
If you have not yet signed up for our Dec Pano train/race project please do so today as the registration closes today.
Thank you and we are looking forward to our next project!
Sincerely,
Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach
(604)902-1774
brad@wmsc.info
“The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams” -Eleanor Roosevelt
The document FIS_Update_Dec_12_2023_.pdf was attached to this post.
FIS December Panorama Races Registration
December is just around the corner and that means it’s time to race! Please find below the link for the December 19-22 GMC Cup races at Panorama. For this project we will be adding an additional 3 days on the front before the races for training. Panorama is a great training venue and offer’s an incredible training surface. We have 5 blocks at 2 hours a piece of training requested for Dec 16-18. See below for the plan.
Schedule
Thursday Dec 14- 6pm load trailer at WMSC
Friday Dec 15- 5:45 load bus at WMSC for a 6am departure
Saturday Dec 16- Train GS at Panorama double session
Sunday Dec 17- Train SL at Panorama double session
Monday Dec 18- Train GS at Panorama single session
Tuesday Dec 19- Race GS at Panorama
Wednesday Dec 20- Race GS at Panorama
Thursday Dec 21- Race SL at Panorama
Friday Dec 22- Race SL at Panorama
Saturday Dec 23- Travel home
Registration link
https://tinyurl.com/3c4893hr
This will be a fun and exciting race series for us. It’s always exciting to see how we are doing against our peers after a long prep period. The December races are a good introduction to FIS for our first-year athletes!
If you have any questions, comments or concerns please reach out to me.
Sincerely,
Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach
(604_902-1774
brad@wmsc.info
“When you put yourself on the line in a race and expose yourself to the unknown, you learn things about yourself that are very exciting.”
—Doris Brown Heritage
The document 29_Tripsheet_FIS_Panorama_BC_Cup_1_Dec_15-23.pdf was attached to this post.
FIS Update November 10-26-2023
FIS Update from Panorama. We are just over a week into our November training block and are excited to be back on snow ramping up for the competitive season! In this update you will find a recap from last weeks training and what’s to come in the upcoming week. I will also be posting the Tripsheet for the Dec 15-23 training and racing project so please keep an eye out for that.
Sincerely,
Brad Eades
WMSC Lead FIS Coach
(604)902-1774
brad@wmsc.com
The document FIS_Update_Pano_Nov_26_2023_.pdf was attached to this post.
Extra Training Days for December and January Now Open
Sign up for Extra Training Days
Deadline: Registration opens Sundays evening and closes Tuesday at midnight.
For safety reasons, and to comply with Coach to Athlete ratio, athletes not registered will be sent back to their parents.
Lead Coaches will send gear and specific details closer to the date by Team Pages.
Terms and Conditions
Subject to changes.
Each day is weather dependent.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellations must be sent via email to accounting@wmsc.info. and copy your lead coach
Fees will be credited to Racer Accounts and will be given when requested in advanced as follows:
0 to 24 hours 0%
24 – 48 hours 50%
48 – 72 hours 75%
Over 72 hours 100%
U12’s Fridays
U14’s Thurs & Fri
January 11, 12, 18, 19, 25, 26