Newsletter 5 - Week Recap and Upcoming Events....There are Lots!!!

What a Week for WSRC!!

• We hosted the Slingshot with over 140 racers, our senior team has been at the Crabbe Speed Week and MacLellan Moffatt Insurance has agreed to become a Double Black Diamond Sponsor!!

 

• JD Todd, one of our two FIS ski racers, came 6^th & 10^th in Saturday/Sunday respectively in FIS races in Ontario and achieved FIS points in the 50’s which is a fantastic result on a national scale.  Congratulations JD!!!

 

• Lindsay Vonn liked our Instagram post.  If you are not following us on Instagram, Lindsay Vonn is (!!) and so should you!!!…@wentworthracing   Also be sure to follow the new Ski Nova Scotia Instagram  @alpineskinovascotia

A Message from Volunteer Coordinator Duncan Gillis…

Wow! Despite the weather we survived the SLINGSHOT event ...Thank you to everyone that stepped up and helped out with the Slingshot race ... truly an amazing bunch of parents volunteering in adverse conditions for the good of our little athletes.  Thank you to Robyn and Heather for all their work behind the scenes in the secretary room, Sally, Robyn and Christine for their efforts in the timing hut tabulating the race.  Thank you to the amazing crew of gate judges; James, Tina, Graham, Jill, Anne, Angela, Jason, Deborah, Sonjia (most first timers and hopefully I didn't scare them off) we were lucky enough to have enough volunteers that it was only a half day commitment on their part.  The course crew; Jeff, James, Shaun, Andrew, Ben, Craig ... who were roped in last minute but did an admirable job keeping to course skiable and clean.  Alison and Jillian did double duty collecting the bibs and handing out the t-shirts ... so good that for the first time we were able to collect them all on the day of the race.  To the lunch brigade; Ryan, Nick, Andrew, Alex, Eric, Jen and Nicole thank you all the athletes were fed and satisfied despite the weather.  To Kate and Kate thank you for the great job announcing and keep the spectators entertained and informed.  The official crew did an amazing job as well with the timing and starting of the athletes; Greg, Todd, Matt, Dave thank you.  Last but not least, thank you to Tara MacAulay for all the work to provide the fabluous T-shirts!
 
If I have forgotten anyone, my apologies, it was a lot of organizing and juggling.  Please check the sign up genus web page (https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044aa4a728a2f49-volunteers) to ensure that I have credited you with your efforts during the event.  If I have missed anyone (or misspelled any names) please let me know via email and I will fix the sign up asap.
 
Thank you again and look forward to see all your volunteer efforts in the future!....Duncan Gillis
 
 
The season is in full swing and we have the following EVENTS coming up…

Saturday Night – Chocolate Bar Bingo (U10 &U12) in the Clubhouse 6-7:30

Registration Deadlines

• Martock Race (U8-U12) February 15 & 16, deadline is February 10:  http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/2020%20MSRC%20Race%20Notice%20(FINAL).pdf

• Team Atlantic Slalom (U14+) February 14, deadline is is February 10:  http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/Race%20Notice%20TASLCup2020.pdf

• Marble Camp & Race (U10-U14+) February 26-March 1, deadline is February 14: http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/2020%20Marble%20Cup%20Race%20and%20Camp%20Notice.pdf

The Aerobics First Twelve Hours of Wentworth Ski-a-thon is Sunday February 16^th…..

Aerobics First will be on site manning the base station.

Collect pledges & ski:  8:30am-8:30pm…Here is the pledge sheet:  http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/pledge_sheet_12_hours_of_ww_2%20(1).doc

Prizes:

• Top three fundraisers in the following categories: 
  • U8
  • U10
  • U12
  • U14+
  • Parent
  • Coach
• Best costume

There will be free snacks to keep you fuelled AND prize draws every 30 minutes.

Concurrent with this and back by popular demand….The Great Chilli Cook-off….Sign up now to pit your chilli against those of others to see whose will win the popular vote. 

Feel robbed by last year’s vote?  Never fear….after winning two years in a row, Kate Lovett has hung up her ladle to enjoy her status as a chilli cook-off hall of famer….so who knows?  This year it could be YOU who takes home the coveted golden ladle trophy!!  

Sign-up to enter on the parent volunteer sign-up page on the website:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409044aa4a728a2f49-volunteers

Members pay for supper & vote on which chilli is best. Twelve Hours of Wentworth participants eat for free.  The chilli receiving the most votes wins the coveted golden ladle trophy.

Brunner is coming...February 21, 22 & 23 and so are the volunteer requests, first up is the annual B-Net Party – 8:15 am Sunday Feb 16 & 4:30pm Wednesday Feb 19^th. And we’re back!  With Dave Todd and his Merry Band of B-Netters.   We need all able bodies on deck!!  No ski boots please....

Silent Auction and Hopping Penguins  February 29^th

Thanks to Gregor Byrne, Shaun Stiles, and Carl Beaudoin for your early contributions to the prize table.  Please contact admin@wentworthracing.com if you have something to contribute.  Here is the prize donation request letter:  http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/DonorLetter2020.pdf

....Coming soon to a goalline website near you…registration for NS March Break Camps in Wentworth will open.  We will have the following spots available, first-come, first-serve:

• 10 U14/U16 Athletes
• 9 U12 Athletes
• 7 U10 athletes  
• 3 U8 athletes

The 2020 WSRC Sponsorship drive is ON.....here is our sponsroship package:   http://wentworthracing.goalline.ca/news_images/org_3755/files/Sponsorship%20Information%20201920.pdf
If you would like any support  in contacting a sponsor, please contact admin@wentworthracing.com


That’s it for now!  Have a great weekend and good luck to our senior racers at Crabbe,!!