Weekend Prep: Responding to Today’s Provincial Announcement

Good Evening WSRC Families, 

In response to rising case numbers of COVID-19, the Province announced new restrictions this afternoon which will come into effect 8am Saturday, February 27 and last until March 26. In the interest of health and safety, it will be very important that all members of WSRC follow public health guidelines. 

Both Ski Wentworth and WSRC will continue to operate for those living in unaffected regions of the province. 

To ensure that we continue to keep our athletes, coaches, and communities safe we will be making the following adjustments to our upcoming plans: 

• Our planned Aerobics First Ski-A-Thon (Saturday, Feb. 27, 8:30 - 8:30) will continue tomorrow not as an event but as an individual challenge: 

  • Athletes will participate with their consistent coach and group and will be encouraged to ski with their families following the end of official programming. They will need to track their own runs.

  • Athletes who aren’t able to join us on the hill can still participate by running or walking their laps closer to home. A kilometer will count as a run. 

  • Prizes will be awarded virtually when the results have all been received.

  • Forms and donations should be submitted digitally:

    • Please send scanned copies of the forms (found here) and e-transfers to Treasurer, Dave MacDonald at treasurer@wentworthracing.com. Please note in the e-transfer message: Ski-A-Thon 

• The Slingshot Race and The Byrne Memorial Cup Race will be cancelled. However, we will explore opportunities to provide timed practices for athletes in the coming weeks so they can continue to challenge themselves.

It will be critically important that all athletes continue to complete the TeamSnap health waiver every morning before 8am, to confirm that they are not experiencing any symptoms associated with COVID-19. 

After 8am tomorrow morning, it will also be important that athletes and families have not travelled from affected regions, which is keeping with the Ski Wentworth policy and public health guidelines.. 

If we are forced to close our programming at any time during the 2020/21 season due to government restrictions related to COVID-19, we will offer a pro-rated refund or pro-rated credit towards the 2021-22 season, based on the percentage of the season lost. This reconciliation will take place at the end of the season. 

Refunds for any other reason are subject to the regular refund policy which can be found under "about us" and "policies" on the website.

Fundraising Update - Ski-A-Thon & Coffee Order

A super special shout out to our Coaching Team who has gone above and beyond to fundraise and to the families who have made personal donations to support the Ski-A-Thon challenge. 

Also, as a reminder, orders for Java Moose Coffee are due to Katie Hliton the morning of Saturday, Feb 27th and Sunday, Feb 28th, along with payment. We’d ask that you scan and email your forms to katielhilton@me.com. Payment can be made by e-transfer to Treasurer, Dave MacDonald at treasurer@wentworthracing.com
Please note in the e-transfer message: Java Moose

Download your order form to contribute to this tasty fundraiser.  In the spirit for friendly competition, there will be a $100 Aerobics First gift card for the athlete who sells the most coffee!

Entry Level Coach Course #2 @ Ski Wentworth:
Online Modules March 9th, 10th & 16th
On-Snow March 18th & 19th

Start the path towards coaching. This course will cover: 

• Making Ethical Decisions (MED) Online Module – March 9th & 10th from 6-8pm via Zoom
• Plan a Practice Online Module & Tech Presentation Online Module – March 16th from 6pm-10pm via Zoom
• On Snow: March 18th & 19th

Cost: $385
Facilitators: Joey-Lynn Graham & Dave Bugden
Prerequisites: To enroll in an Entry Level course, you must be 16 years of age on the first day of the course.

Register online here to confirm your attendance.

Note: The “SnowReg” system can be a little slow. Please proceed through the multiple registration steps to the final payment page. If you have  issues registering please contact alpinens@sportnovascotia.ca for assistance. Public health protocols must be followed by all registrants.

Interested in learning more about the Alpine Canada Coaching Pathway? Visit their website. 

Photo Fundraiser Thanks to Cooked Photography!

Our athletes looked fantastic on the snow last weekend at the Dave Wilson Memorial Race, and we have the photos to prove it. Check out the assortment of action shots and candid images on display in the online gallery. Password: wentworth 

• Full resolution digital images (printable at any size) can be purchased at $50+HST per image. 
• Social media copies (not suitable for printing) are available for $25+HST per photo.

The watermark will be removed when purchased.
Pay via PayPal or by email transfer to studio@cookedphotography.com

Helly Hansen Team Clothing Order Forms Are Here

Deadline is March 14th!
50% deposit required upon submitting an order to David MacDonald at treasurer@wentworthracing.com. 

Please review the order form for complete details.
You’ll find pictures of the clothing items by referring to this document.

U12+ Ad Hoc Training

Additional training available on: 

• Thursday March 4th
• Friday March 5th

Deadline for registration: Tuesday, March 2 at 8PM. Register to attend*

• Thursday March 11th
• Friday March 12nd

Deadline for registration: Tuesday, March 9 at 8PM. Register to attend*

U10 (Second Year) Ad Hoc Training

Additional training available on: 

• Monday March 1st (this is the rescheduled date for the past few cancellations) 
• Monday March 8th
• Monday March 29th

Deadline for registration: Wednesday, Midnight, the week before 
Register to attend*

March Break Ski Practice

We are excited to offer training opportunities coinciding with school breaks.
Athletes can choose attend: 

Independent School March Break Practice:
March 8th, 9th,10th (Partial Week)
Deadline for registration: February 28th. Register to attend*

March Break Full Week
March 15th-19th
Deadline for registration: February 28th. Register to attend*

*It will be critically important that all registrants of practice events adhere to public health guidelines. 

Registration will be first come, first served with a maximum number of openings in each of the age categories.