Dear members,

The SRSC has received an invitation to participate in the inter-club ski competition for Guthega clubs again this year. It will be held on Saturday 21 July.

You may recall that this event was held last year, for the first time in a very long time, and Doorack was pleased to take out the “handicap” team trophy … our handicap being our teams’ combined advanced age!

Like last year, the competition and range of awards are designed to encourage a wide range of member participation. It will be open to adults and children. The races were not at all demanding, were a lot of fun, as were the drinks in the Guthega pub after the race.

Last year we had very short notice, so this year the organisers are letting everyone know now so people can plan ahead. I expect it will start late morning to allow people to come up for the day if they want.

Please let me know if you and/or your family would like to participate. The more the better. Please feel free to respond on an indicative basis, as there is no need to commit at this stage.

Best regards

Matthew Barnard
Secretary, SRSC

Please note this year’s AGM will be held at 10am on Saturday, 19 May 2012 at the Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, Hackett, A.C.T.

The formal notice of the AGM, relevant papers, proxies etc. will be distributed in due course.

I look forward to seeing you there.

Best regards

Matthew Barnard
Secretary SRSC

Snobounds

Newsletter of the Snowy River Ski Club Cooperative Ltd
Doorack Lodge at Guthega in the Kosciuszko National Park
December 2011

Happy Christmas to all our members, new and old. Before your mind turns fully to Christmas, please take a few moments to read the newsletter and bring yourself up to date with what’s happened in the Club this past year as well as an important change to booking procedures for 2012.

Board Vacancy and Contact Details

Over the last 4 years April Henderson has done a wonderful job as a Board member, acting as Club Providor. Unfortunately, April will not be standing for re-election at the AGM next year, so there will be a Board vacancy to fill. If anyone is interested in standing for a position on the Board, possibly acting as Providor, please contact either myself, Peter Newton or any other Board member.
On the subject of Board members, Matthew Barnard is our new Club secretary, elected at the 2011 AGM. His email address is clubsecretary@snowyriverskiclub.com.au

Booking Rules

The Club will shortly be signing a new lease which extends our security. This new lease includes several more stringent conditions which we will publicise as soon as practical. However, one condition that the Board has decided must come into immediate operation, for bookings commencing January 2012, is the following:

No person, other than a bona-fide lodge manager, may stay in the lodge for more than six weeks in total during the winter season, either during a single or multiple periods of occupancy. As soon as practical, members will be provided with an updated copy of the Booking Procedures. In the interim, the winter booking officer, Iris Bramley, has been instructed to ensure that all bookings for the forthcoming winter season are in compliance with this new condition.

Associates for 2012

Just a reminder that booking procedures require associates to be nominated by 31st December 2011 prior to bookings commencing 1st January 2012. The easiest way to do this is simply to send Iris, the winter booking officer, an email: winter@snowyriverskiclub.com.au

Looking for a Historian

Tony van Vugt, the Lodge’s founder, visited recently and made the observation that the lodge looked as good, and better, than it had been on the official opening on 3 July, 1976. This is really good praise which I think reflects well on all the people over the years who have organised and participated in maintenance work.
He also made the suggestion that given the passage of time, a Club Historian could help to gather and organise stories, photos and other historical material to assemble a history of the Club. This seems like a great idea, because without some effort to preserve the information, we run the risk of loosing a historical perspective of the Club. Do we have a member with some experience in this area who would be willing to contribute some time to the task?

Work Parties 2012

Tony Slatyer, our maintenance officer advises that the dates for upcoming work parties are:

• 18/19 February
• 17/18 March
• 14/15 April
• 19/20 May (if needed)
• 26/27 May (cleaning only)

Please email Tony at

The SRSC has received an invitation to participate in an inter-club ski competition for Guthega clubs.   It would be held on Saturday 10 September, with the intention being that it become an event held every second year. 

The competition and range of awards is designed to encourage a wide range of member participation:

• the  “race” would be a two-run giant slalom team race down the Lindner run (left hand side of the Blue Calf T-bar as you look up)
• each club would be able to enter a team of 15, each of whom is a member of the club (I will find out whether this includes associates) and at least 18 years old on the day of the race.  The result is based on the best 6 times of the team
• other awards would be given based on a handicap system which the organiser describes as a “work in progress”, and on which our views are sought.  However, the purpose of the system would be to encourage people who wouldn’t normally race to join in and have some fun (e.g. older members etc.), and ensure no single club takes away all the trophies (e.g. other awards for best crash etc.)
• the day would culminate with a BBQ presentation outside at the Guthega Alpine Hotel on the Saturday afternoon of the race.

The organisers would like to know whether we as a club would like to participate.  

Accordingly, would you please let me know as soon as possible:

• Whether you would like to participate?
• If you did, would you like to organise the club’s entry?  (If nobody else has the time or inclination I’d be happy to do this, but of course would appreciate a hand if there is more to it than I contemplate (!)).   

Given the short time period they have to work in,  the organisers do need to know as soon as possible whether there is sufficient interest in order to take this forward with Perisher Race Department. 

I’d like to get back to them this Sunday, so please get back to me by the 7th August if you are interested.   Please feel free to respond on an indicative basis, as there is no need to commit at this stage.

Matthew Barnard
clubsecretary@snowyriverskiclub.com.au
0449 263 521

• 2011 - AGM Meeting Notice & Agenda
• Financial Statements - Year Ended 31 December 2010
• 2011 - Treasurer’s Report
• 2011 - AGM Chairman’s Report

This is just to let you know that one of our long-standing members has decided it’s time to hang up the skis and the walking boots and move on to other things.

The one person currently on the Board’s approved list of purchasers isn’t able to take up the opportunity at this moment, so I am seeking expressions of interest from members who may have family members, friends who are or have been guests at the lodge, or other folk they know who might be interested in taking up a share in the club.

Please let me know if you might be interested or know someone who is.

Cheers,

Paul Isaks
Secretary
SRSC

This is just an early notification of the coming AGM, to be held at ACT Sports House, 100 Maitland Street, HACKETT ACT 2602, on Saturday 21 May 2011. Papers for the AGM will be distributed early in May.

If there are any matters you wish to have raised at the AGM, please contact me by email or by phone after 7pm week days on 02 6291 7006.

I will be retiring from the Board at the AGM and there are four vacancies on the Board. The other sitting Board members (Tony Slatyer, Iris Bramley and Peter Newton) have indicated willingness to stand again for election at the 2011 AGM. If there are any other members interested in participating as a member of the Board, I encourage you to advise me as soon as possible.

Cheers,

Paul Isaks

It’s one of the questions we ask ourselves when planning our annual trip to the snow…which will it be; Perisher or Thredbo?

Up until now, you’ve always had to choose one or the other when purchasing multi-day lift tickets, but in an unprecedented move for the resorts, Perisher and Thredbo have today announced a new lift ticket, that will allow skiers and snowboarders access to both resorts.

The new ‘SuperSki Ticket’; a five day lift ticket; will be available in the peak winter season from 25th June to 4th September and can be used within any six day period.

CEO of Perisher, Peter Brulisauer said, “We’re delighted to be announcing the SuperSki Ticket. In addition to offering greater flexibility and value for money, it opens a multitude of opportunities for skiers and snowboarders who now have access to over 1,700 skiable hectares, over 60 lifts, Australia’s best terrain parks, not to mention the widest choice of terrain in the Southern Hemisphere, all on the one ticket.

General Manager of Thredbo, Kim Clifford said, “Major resorts in Europe and North America have offered similar successful products in the past providing greater value for their guests. To do the same at Australia’s leading resorts is certainly very exciting.”

With the new lift ticket, skiers and snowboarders will get to choose to ski or snowboard at Perisher for a minimum of three days and Thredbo for up to two, or vice versa, with the first day being redeemed at their nominated ‘home’ resort (refer to www.superski.com.au for more details).

The new SuperSki Ticket is available for purchase online from either the Perisher or Thredbo websites; via the new SuperSki website www.superski.com.au, or through select snow holiday agents. The SuperSki Ticket also comes with a bonus - lift ticket holders will be given an extra half day (from noon) on the day prior to their first full day.

The cost of the new five day SuperSki Ticket is $499 for adults and $275 for children, which represents a saving of up to $42 on the purchase of single day tickets across both resorts. For further info, check out www.superski.com.au.

This year’s work party dates are planned to be on the following Sundays:

1. 20 February
2. 20 March
3. 17 April
4. 22 May (if required)
5. 29 May (cleaning only)

Work party dates may need to be modified if the deck is being reconstructed, to fit in which the builders schedule.

Attendees earn a $100 credit on the relevant member’s account with the club which can be used to offset accommodation or subscription costs. This is aimed to help offset out of pocket expenses (fuel, park entry etc) involved in attending. A maximum of two credits can be earned per work party per membership.

If you think you may wish to attend any work party this year, please contact Tony Slatyer, the Lodge Maintenance Officer, by email at slatyer@velocitynet.com.au, who will advise you of the procedures. Tony may already have contacted you directly if you have previously been involved in work parties.