Alberta Masters Ski Club Annual General Meeting 2018/19

Alberta Masters Ski Club Annual General Meeting 2018/19

Agenda 1. 2017/18 Season Review 2. Board of Directors / Masters Reps 3. Financial Statements / Budget 4. AMSC Program 5. Coaches 6. Calendar Highlights / Race Series 7. Club Expectations 8. Program Costs 9. TeamSnap/Mandatory Signup Through TeamSnap 10. Equipment Needed 11. Supporters / Local Ski Shops / Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino 12. Club Gear / Special Buys 13. Next Steps / Questions / Thank You

2017/18 Season Review Yearbooks Hosted 2 events Dryland

AMSC Members on the CMAT 2018/19 14 members selected to the Canadian Masters Ski Team Patty Edgar Irene Collins Cynthia Wohlberg Kristine Murray Chris Mason Donya Nero Tracy Allie Keith Ible Adam Glodkiewicz Bill Sule Darren Gee Andrew Dawson Adam Kennedy Jason Barton

AMSC Awards 2017/18 Most Improved Female Kristine Karlsen Most Improved Males Moussa Konate Racers Heart Award Yvea Zaels Most Valuable Player Irene Collins Special Thanks Jason Barton Special Thanks Darren Gee Special Executive Simon Coulter

Board of Directors 2017/18 Position President VP (Equipment) VP (Communications) Registrar Program Director Treasurer Head Coach Member at Large Member at Large Past President Member Andrew Dawson Simon Coulter Shane Young Kat Kminkova Derek Mortson Wendy Mortson Claudio Berto Patty Edgar Francois Legault Murray Mortson

Board of Directors 2018/19 Position President VP (Equipment) VP (Communications) Registrar Program Director Treasurer Head Coach Member at Large Member at Large Past President Member Andrew Dawson Simon Coulter Shane Young Kat Kminkova Derek Mortson Wendy Mortson Claudio Berto Patty Edgar Francois Legault Murray Mortson

AMSC Masters Reps Patty Edgar Western Canada Masters Rep superp@telusplanet.net Jason Barton Alberta Masters Rep jbar79@icloud.com Contact our Masters reps for info on National Masters Race Calendar World Cup points system Canadian Masters suits

Financial Statements 2017/2018 Assets Alberta Masters Ski Club Financial Statement Sept 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2018 Bank Account $3,800.15 Ski Gates & on Hill Equipment $5,090.67 Team jackets and bibs $548.25 Awards, mugs, medals, etc. $0 Total assets $9,439.07 Liabilities None $0 Total Liabilities $0

Financial Statements 2017/2018 Alberta Masters Ski Club Financial Statement Sept 1, 2017 - Aug 31, 2018 Income Disbursements Fees: Members and Races $75,859.01 Sales: Jackets & other items $3,023.52 Donations / Grants $1,500.00 Silent Auction / Fund Raising $4,044.39 Coaching Fees $44,200.00 Cost of Sale Items (Jackets, etc.) $3,878.89 Cost of On Hill Equipment $1,762.07 Amortization Expense $589.50 Insurance / Alberta Alpine Fees $9,353.00 Interest / Bank Charges -$2.61 Other Expenses / Repairs $13,881.29 Hill Space / Lane Rentals $5,850.00 Race Costs $9,511.46 $84,426.92 $89,023.60

Financial Highlights 2017/2018 Increased membership fees by approx. 20% 3 coaches, 2 lanes (am/pm) 30 fewer members $25,000 less revenue Deficit funded by reserve from 2015/16

2017/2018 Budget Operating Expenses Hill Space / Lane Rental $6,050 $6,050 Nakiska Recognition $575 YearEnd (coaches books, awards) $690 $1,265 Hosting: website / videos $147 Video Hosting $200 Team Snap $560 $907 Coaching / Licensing / Uniforms / Passes $40,650 $40,650 Misc. Expenses $500 Bank fees / Credit Card Fees $2,564 Coaches Licenses, Updates, Misc. $1,200 $3,864 Operating Budget Total $52,736 Capital Expenditures Annual Gates $2,400 Amortized Video Camera, Radios, etc. $2,235 $4,635 Total Budget $57,371

Mission In a team environment, using technical free skiing and turning around gates as a tool for members to achieve ski improvement From our website:! The Alberta Masters Ski Club is a group of passionate skiers who ski in a semi-structured environment with goals of improving ski technique and racing skills using a combination of technical free skiing and gate training sessions.! The foundation of the group is a social and supportive environment where encouragement and active participation rule.!

AMSC Program AMSC program is focused around ski improvement by skiing in gates, stubbies and feather dusters Technical free skiing Uses stubbies & drill courses Use full gate courses Use radios, timing & video analysis Everyone skis together and helps each other

Coaches Claudio Berto CSCF Level 3 CSIA Level 3 Officials Level 3 Derek Mortson CSCF Level 1 Former world #1 ranked DH racer

On Snow Program Depending on time of year, number of athletes and gate space availability will depend on when athletes ski in gates **we need to be flexible. November - December: Technical Free skiing, stubbies and feather dusters Limited gate space /snow Everyone skis with together January March Full gate courses, Technical Free Skiing Based on number of athletes and hill space, groups split in 2

On Snow Structure 2 Coaches New Team Lead Assists session coach with organizing athletes, slip crews on gate training days Designed to allow us to have a coach with a free ski group on gate Each athlete to have and set the own goals with the coaches prior to the start of the season

Calendar Highlights AMSC Training Days 2017/18 Mountain NAKISKA Silver Star COP Event Free Ski GL SL GS Fast GS Dual DH Camp Free Ski Dual SL GS Days Training 8 1 15 17 7 0 4** 3 2 5 7 Total Days at Hill 48 4 17 Potential Days 68 Training every Saturday, Monday night and most Sundays Full detailed calendar on AMSC website & TeamSnap **Must sign up for camp via SilverStar s website

Race Dates Date Event Mountain Dec 15-16, 2018 SL, SL Rabbit Hill (Open) Jan 13, 2019 SL Nakiska Jan 20, 2019 SL Snow Valley Feb 3, 2019 DH x 2 SilverStar Mar 22-24, 2019 SG, GS, SL, SC Nakiska (ROM)** Mar 29-31, 2019 SG, GS, SL Panorama (Nationals) Mar 30, 2019 Dual SL Mt. Norquay (Bozo Cup) ** Volunteers needed! If more than 6 athletes commit at least 3 weeks in advance a coach will go; athletes pay for coaches expenses

It s Your Club Athlete Representative They would be a voice of the athlete. Athletes could take their questions, thoughts, or concerns that they want to keep anonymous Athlete Rep would bring the item(s) forward to the board via the President

Code of Conduct Being a member has a set of expectations You will sign into the Code of Conduct when you register Remember that this club is a group of volunteers

Athlete Expectations Set your Goals Ask questions if you aren t sure Be an active member ensure you contribute to our community Be on the hill 15 minutes before the session to setup or be the last people on the hill to tear down Keep the Code of Conduct in mind at all times

Gate Training Days Lots of work to set up and maintain the courses 8:50 AM in the lift line Setting, drilling, screwing, slipping, dyeing, rolling, bundling, bungeeing, raking, shovelling, etc. Everyone using the course is expected to help with set up and/or teardown

Club Expectations on Snow Rotation system used for course work Athletes will tag off other athletes More smaller bundles of gates Warm up and Inspect before you get in the gates

Program Costs Training Program Adult Prices Operating Fee Equipment Fee 2018/19 Fee Both Nakiska & COP $1,250 $50 $1,300 Nakiska Only $885 $50 $935 COP Only $550 $25 $575 Student Prices Both Nakiska & COP $675 $25 $700 Nakiska Only $475 $25 $500 COP Only $325 $25 $350 Fees Do Not include Alberta Alpine Membership (which you need) Fees Do Not roll over to 2019/20 season Student Prices applicable under age of 25 with proof of FULLTIME student status Fees Increase $50 after January 1 st

Punch Card Program Operating Fee Equipment Fee 2018/19 Fee 6 Session Punch Card $300 $25 $325 Fees Do Not include Alberta Alpine Membership (which you need) Punch Card purchase can go towards Program Upgrade Punch Cards are NON-TRANSFERABLE Fees DO NOT roll over to 2019/20 season Fees Increase $50 after January 1 st. Note second punch card in a season is $350.

Alberta Alpine Membership/National Card Alberta Alpine Memberships / Cards (18 yrs & up) Cards Cost Coverage General Membership $18 Allows for training season. *Master s National Card $176 Allows for training all season. May compete in unlimited sanctioned Masters (and U16) events. Master s FIS Card $176 Same as Master s National Card but allows members to compete in Masters FIS sanctioned events internationally. Must have appropriate Alberta Alpine membership/card *Most AMSC members get the Masters National Card 10% discount at Sporting Life

Sample Program Costs Full Program fees $1,300 National Card + $176 Total for Year $1,476 Nakiska Only $935 AA Membership +$18 Total for Year $953 COP Only $575 AA Membership +$18 Total for Year $593

TeamSnap Online Registration for program and for races Push notification and email reminders about upcoming training, races and events Primary communication tool

TeamSnap November 2, 2017 Online Registration Choose your Program Choose your AA Membership Waiver and Code of Conduct Recommend doing this via a computer

Session Sign Up MANDATORY - especially for Gate Training Cut off 36 hours in advance allows coaches to plan Do not fill out attendance for the whole season in advance TeamSnap Training this Saturday.! Are you available?! Push notifications and email reminders about upcoming training, races and events If you do not say you are attending you WILL NOT be skiing gates

Volunteers Silent Auction Nakiska March 16-17, 2019 Most Important (only) fundraiser Obtaining donations Preparing donation sheets Manning the silent auction area Helping close the auction, obtain payments, distribute items Rides of March Race March 21-24, 2019 Updates will be provided once we confirm a program We do need about 25 volunteers to make this a reasonable amount of work for the organizers

Equipment u Helmets are mandatory at all times Ø Hard-ear with FIS specifications for Alpine racing helmets (with sticker) are mandatory for GS, SG & DH training and racing Ø This rule started in 2014. u Soft eared helmets are permitted for SL Ø Chin guards are required for SL

Required Equipment Back protectors for all Alberta registered athletes Chin guards for Slalom Mouth guards are highly recommended

Equipment Needed Different equipment based on different ski goals Talk to the coaches, discuss your goals and what equipment is most suitable

Supporters

Support Local Ski Shops Warranties honoured Online equipment often does not fit properly Support local shops, local shops will support AMSC Sporting Life 10% off for Alberta Alpine members

Stoney Nakoda Resort & Casino $ (double occupancy)/night Breakfast included Online with Promo Code (AMSC members only) 15 mins from Nakiska

Club Gear / Special Buys AMSC Yearbooks 2017/18 ask Derek Cat Tracks - $25 AMSC Ski Straps - $10/pair Extra Sydper Jackets Jackets ($425): 2 LG, 1 XL Next Spyder order in Feb/Mar Sync has offered some close out specials. Watch for information once you ve signed up.

Club Gear / Special Buys T-Shirt $30 Hoodie $50 Range of Colours and Sizes Order on Team Snap

Next Step Program Registration through TeamSnap Online Registration (TeamSnap) November 2, 2018 (on our website and in email) Everyone must register, sign online waivers, read and agree to the Code of Conduct Online payment via Credit Card No Cash Member Manual will be available on our website and should be ready by everyone

Athlete Expectations Set your Goals Ask questions if you aren t sure Be an active member ensure you contribute to our community Be on the hill 15 minutes before the session to setup or be the last people on the hill to tear down Keep the Code of Conduct in mind at all times

Club Expectations It is a privilege to be a member of the AMSC Know that when you wear our team colours you represent all of us

Questions / Thanks You Discussions / Questions Motion to Adjourn?