We have just secured details on a pre Christmas training Camp at Stoneham Quebec. The trip will include transportation from the GTA, accomodation and meals, lift tickets and required hillspace, coaching and evening activities. This opportunity will be available to all participants in any of BVSC’s competitive programs, Freestyle, Snowboarding, or Ski Racing. Tentative dates December 13-19th 2009. Stay tuned for more info.
Ben Boriss
Alpine Program Manager
I thought it only appropriate to provide everyone with an update as to where we are in our search for a new GM. As you may recall, the Club has retained Larry Hall of Foothills Management Consulting to assist the Board with our search for a new GM. Over the last two weeks Larry has been working with members of the management team, a variety of focus groups and the Selection Committee to develop a Candidate Information Package to help in the recruitment of potential candidates. With Larry’s help the Selection Committee has also developed a one page ad which has been distributed to the members of the Ontario Ski Resorts Association (OSRA) and the Canada West Ski Area Association (CWSAA). Both of these documents are available for you to see on the Beaver Valley blog.Those individuals that are interested in the opportunity that we have defined in the ad are instructed to contact Larry to receive the Candidate Information Package. During the same period of time Larry will also be contacting select individuals from his vast network of contacts throughout North America to gauge their interest in the opportunity.
Over the next few weeks Jen Smith (a former Board member and long time member), Larry and I will begin to sift through all the resumes in order to produce a short list of individuals that we would like to have initial meetings with. After these interviews, Jen and I will present a short list of two or three individuals to the rest of the Selection Committee (George Cancilla, Diane Evans and Doug Christie) from which we will conduct a round of final interviews.
We are in the early stages of our journey, but it is important that the membership understand that I have no intention of rushing this process just so that the Club has a GM in place before the snow falls and the lifts start to turn. It is important that the Club finds a GM that is the right fit with the Club, it’s members and it’s future. I’ve said it before - I have the utmost confidence in our senior management team as they begin to prepare for the start of the season.
As we move along in the process I promise to keep you informed of our progress. If you have any questions about the process, please feel free to email me at: michaelsproule@cogeco.ca
Before I sign off I would like to thank the staff, members and past presidents that have provided and continue to provide input to the creation of the Candidate Information Package, as your comments and ideas have helped to shape the Club’s requirements.
Have a great Labour Day.
Michael
The posting for BVSC’s General Manager position has recently been released by the Ontario Snow Resorts Association and the Canada West Ski Areas Association. To view the posting, please click on the attachment.
To view the candidate package, please click on the following attachment.
Hoffman, Julie
At her residence, Beaver Valley Ski Club, Tuesday August 25, 2009, Julie Marguerite Hoffman in her 79th year. Beloved wife of Bud Hoffman. Dear mother of George ‘Bud’ and his wife Sandra of Brampton and Laurie-Anne Schimek and her husband Peter of Pemberton, B.C. Loving grandmother of Brandon and Kirk Hoffman. Predeceased by sister-in-law Helen Janes. The family will receive friends at the May Funeral Home, Markdale, Saturday August 29th, 2009 from 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m., followed by a Celebration of Life Service at 1:00 p.m. Cremation with private family interment on Monday, Markdale Cemetery. If desired, donations to Meaford General Hospital Foundation would be appreciated.
Please keep Bud Hoffman Sr. and family in our prayers.
Darren Lobb
Assistant General Manager
darren@beavervalley.ca
We hope you are making plans to attend this exciting event.
DEADLINE FOR TICKET PURCHASE IS THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 3RD. Registration is only for event kit pick up with passports and maps. We need to have numbers BEFORE then to plan the dinner.
Tickets available online at www.bvsc.com or call the club office at 519-986-2520. Online purchase is with credit card. When you log in on the member site, the current events are on the homepage and you click on the event to ‘buy tickets’. Or if you don’t log in, you can purchase tickets by going to events calendar, current month and scroll to September. Simply click on the event.
Come and join us - great fun, great friends, great music!
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Corn husking |
Husk 3 corn at the clubhouse to help Keith get ready for our corn roast tonight. Stamp your card at the |
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Beautiful Bracelets |
Bead or gimp a bracelet at the swimming hole. Stamp your passport at the swimming hole. |
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Here minnow, minnow! |
Catch a minnow in a net (then let him go!) Stamp your passport at the river |
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Gooooaaaaalllllllll! |
Maneuver your soccer ball between the pylons and score a goal. Game closes at 3 pm. Stamp at the tennis courts |
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Race a ducky |
Buy your “ducky(s)” at the Beaver River Tennis Club for the annual ‘RUBBER DUCKY RACES’ later in the day. Cash prizes ! |
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Put on sunscreen |
Put your favorite on at the start of the day and stamp your card at the river. Good for you!! |
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Draw a beaver |
Show your artistic side! All artwork will be on display at the corn roast! Stamp at the river. |
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3 legged obstacle course |
Go to Bob Henderson’s chalet (first on left after crossing the bridge), tie yourself up to your buddy and off you go an a crazy 3-legged journey! Stamp your card at the river. |
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Get cool in the “pool”! |
Enjoy a swim in the river and stamp your card. |
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Jump off the bridge |
For those who like a thrill, take a leap off the bridge. (at your own risk) Stamp your card at the river. |
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Meet a new friend |
Meet someone new, young or old, and put their name on your card. What interesting fact did you find out about them? |
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Buy a 50/50 draw ticket |
Some lucky ticket holder will cash out with 50% of the pot for the day, with proceeds going to help build the beach house |
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Join the round robin tennis social |
If you like TENNIS, why not have the kids participate in Sunday’s free Junior Clinic from 10-11am, followed by the Adult Tennis Social from 11am to 3pm. |
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100 yard closest to the pin |
How accurate is your GOLF game ? |
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Road run |
run out of the lower gates, turn right and enjoy a scenic jog to the hydo station (or further) and back. Don’t forget to wave to the swans! (from a distance) |
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Trail run/hike 1 |
Trek or run up the Beaver Trail, left on Mary B’s lane and follow it to Beaver south, take the trail along the bottom to boomer, and climb up to meet the lazee loop, and follow it back to the river |
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Uphill hike on the Bruce Trail (Family friendly), steep sections |
Take the Bruce trail hike opposite the gates to BV, it will take you up a steep, rocky climb through beautiful forest to the grey road 13 and back again. Watch for deer! |
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Run with MT at 10am (experienced distance runners) |
MT Meikle will be running hills and she wants company! She be leaving from the swimming hole along the lower valley road to Graham’s hill, the gravel step sister to Bowles Hill. At the top there will be a nice paved cruise back to Bowles down to bottom and back to the club. This run is for experienced distance runners (duh!) who like to sweat! |
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L’il Tykes Hike |
Hike up to the ski school bell, on the hill between the triple chair and the quad, and ring that bell |
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Valley cruiser (mountain bike or hybrid recommended) |
Take a ride along the lower valley road. One route takes you out and back, at your choice of distance (stamp at hydro station) or go out to end, turn right on east back line, right again on Grey Rd 32, right again on Grey Rd. 30 (Bowles Rd.), (stamp at top of Bowles hill) and ride down and back to the club. (Note, Lower Valley and East Back Line are packed gravel, Grey Rd. 32 and 30 are paved.) |
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Li’l Tykes Bike |
We have set up a course for junior riders in the parking lot with twists and turns, and little bumps for little riders |
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Intermediate bike course - The Valley Loop! |
For kids who can like a little more challenge, ride up Beaver Trail to Edgewood, turn right go to the end and go off road down the lazee loop, around Matt’s meadow, past the clubhouse to the quad and take Pioneer drive back to the tennis courts. Do 1 or more loops! |
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Big Dog Climb 1 (definitely for mountain bikes!) |
Can you ride up lazee loop to the top of the triple? The next part is a bumpy ride across the top to True North and back down to Pioneer drive to the river for a dip. Stamp at the top of triple |
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Big Dog Climb 2 (definitely for mountain bikes!) |
For experienced riders, ride through Kimberley and turn left on Grey Rd 7. Immediately turn left again on 7A. It’s a grind but then it’s smooth sailing as you ride out to 7th Line, turn left and continue through Hutchison’s Corners to Bowles Bluff Road, turn left and cruise down Bowles and back to the parking lot. |
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Big Dog Climb 3 “THE Biggest Dog of them all!”(yes, mountain bikes again, and yes, be a gutsy experienced rider with tree trunk thighs) (This is a special request of the Beardsall Boys, join them if you dare!) |
For those who love punishment, the BIGGEST DOG takes you through Kimberley, then takes the right turn at Sideroad 7B. Now get ready to use your granny gears! Up you go, all the way. When and if you get to the top, turn left and follow the dirt road to 3rd Line A, turn right and follow that along to a right turn onto Artemesia/Euphrasia town line. This will take you back to Grey Road 13, and smooth sailing down hill to Grey Road 30, turn left and follow the road back to the gates at Beaver Valley. Way to go, bragging rights are yours all day! |
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Le Tour de Beav “Mountain Etage” (road bikes recommended) 58km, 2 - 2.5 hrs |
Starts at the gates by going left on Grey Rd 30, followed by a right turn and a long slow climb up Grey Rd 13 to Top O’ the Rock. Stamp your passport and continue on through Eugenia turning left on 8th Concession. Follow the road to #2, then left for a long scenic ride past Kolopore to Ravenna. Turn left on 119 and enjoy a beautiful view of the valley as you cruise back to 13. Turn left again and you’re on the home stretch back through Kimberley, turning right on Grey rd 30 back to the gates again. |
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Le Tour de Beav “Sprint Etage” (road bikes recommended) 40 +km, 1.5 hrs+ |
A flatter route, and you choose the distance. Go out and back on Grey Rd 13. Stamp your passport at Heathcote (approx 20km out) |
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Le Tour de Beav “Rider’s choice” |
You know where you love to ride, so you pick the route! Just remember to stamp your passport at Top o the Rock, Heathcote, or the Top of Bowles Road. Allez, allez! |
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Please note: Safety is the responsibility of the individual or parent/guardian of. Activities are not monitored or supervised by Beaver Valley Ski Club, Beaver River Tennis Club, or the organizing committee. Please play within your limits, obey all road laws, and have a safe and fun day! |
Come on out to the Valley on Labour Day Weekend and join us for this first ever social event. There is something for everyone. We have activities planned for the young kids, as well as all you athletes out there. You can do as much or as little as you like, and enjoy the day. Or simply join us for the BBQ and Corn Roast on the deck and be entertained by a group of jam musicians led by the Koven Brothers. All proceeds to the Beach House Fund. See Attached poster for details.
Date: Sunday September 6th
Tickets: Adults $40.00, Children 4-11 $20.00 (under 4 free)
Ticket price includes all activites and BBQ/Corn Roast
Purchase tickets online www.bvsc.com or call the club office by
Thursday Sept 3rd
Registration: Swimming Hole -
Early - Saturday September 5th at 1-3pm Pick up your maps,
passports and event list, and plan your day!
Sunday September 6th 0930-1030
Activities:
| Corn husking | Husk 3 corn at the clubhouse to help Keith get ready for our corn roast tonight |
| Bracelet | Bead or gimp a bracelet at the swimming hole |
| Here minnow, minnow! | Catch a minnow in a net (then let him go!) |
| Gooooaaaaalllllllll! | Maneuver your soccer ball between the pillons and score a goal |
| Buy and race a ducky | Buy a ducky from the BV tennis club for the races that day |
| Put on sunscreen | Put your favorite on at the start of the day and stamp your card at the river |
| Draw a beaver | paper, crayons, markers, copies of beavers to draw, colour* |
| 3 legged obstacle course | Go to Bob Henderson’s chalet (first on left after crossing the bridge) tie yourself up to your buddy and off you go on a crazy 3 legged journey! |
| Get cool in the “pool”! | take a swim in the river and stamp your card |
| Jump off the bridge | for those who like a thrill, take a leap off the brige (at your own risk) |
| Meet a new friend | Meet someone new, young or old, and put their name on your card |
| Buy a 50/50 draw ticket | Some lucky ticket holder will cash out with 50% of the pot for the day, with proceeds going to help build the beach house |
| join the round robin | if you like tennis, participate in the junior clinic from 10-11am or the adult round robin from 11am onward |
Lunch: On your own. Cold Drinks available at the swimming hole.
Dinner: 6pm on the Deck. (Rain plan inside). Open Cash Bar.
Live entertainment!
All proceeds to the Beach House Fund.
After their sold out concerts at Bridges in Thornbury and last winter at the Beaver Valley Ski Club, The Koven Brothers have been booked by Highland Glen Golf Course in Priceville for a follow up concert.
We would love you and your friends to attend our 4th concert.
Attached you will find a poster with the time and place. Tickets are $10 pp and can be purchased prior to the event (Seating is limited)
You can contact Highland Glen Golf Course at 519 924 4653 or Bob Koven at 519 373 9600 koven@sympatico.ca.
A buffet BBQ will be available at the golf course (food is great) but reservations are required.
We look forward to having you join us for this unique musical event.
TKB (the Koven Brothers)
Bob, Jeff and Steve
PS We having plan on a special guest you will all enjoy.
