Whitefish Mountain Race Team
Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation
Summer 2011
Annual Drive Newsletter
FVSEF Takes Over Operation of the Whitefish Mountain race Team
The Flathead Valley Ski Education Foundation is excited to announce it has taken over operation of the Whitefish Mountain Race Team. With Whitefish Mountain Resorts continued support of on hill resources, FVSEF is committed to providing a high level coaching staff dedicated to competitive alpine race training to benefit the ski racing youth of the Flathead Valley. The FVSEF was founded in 1973 to advance athletic, academic and character development by supporting competitive alpine racing and freestyle competitions. Our committed volunteer network provides outstanding support for our programs through organizational and fundraising assistance to provide those programs with state of the art materials, superior professional staffing and scholarship assistance for deserving athletes. Immediate priorities include developing and maintaining corporate sponsors, advertising the program, and confirming the upcoming training and racing schedule.
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2010/11 Highlights Athlete Profiles Fundraising Goals Program Description
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Our goal is to develop sound skiing fundamentals for lifelong enjoyment of our sport, a sound competitive experience that supports the athlete at all levels of competition and personal development through a healthy sporting environment.
2010/2011 Season Highlights
Last season 52 athletes trained with the Whitefish Mountain Race Team, ranging in age from 6 to 17 years old. At the final Tommy Moe Race of the season, the dual slalom, the Whitefish Mountain Race Team had 13 top three finishes across all ages, with the top three finishers all being members of the YSL team. At the YSL Championships at Bridger Bowl in Bozeman, MT, the nine athletes from the Whitefish Mountain Race Team who traveled to Bridger Bowl had 19 top ten finishes in a field of 170 racers from across Montana. On the USSA/FIS Scored Racing Team, a number of athletes qualified for the Junior Olympics, Western Regional Championships, Northern Division Championships, and improved their international ranking in the FIS series. Congratulations to all our racers!
FVSEF Board of Directors Alpine Dick Collins Tim Hinderman Bill Kahle Richard Kramer, Chair Tom Oberlinter Frank Tabish Heidi VanEveren Freestyle Greg Eaton Kristin Voisin 2
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2011/2012 Program Description
Junior Race Team Junior Race Team is a 12-week program for 6 to 12 year olds with previous skiing experience. Training is conducted on Saturdays. The program includes the Christmas Camp, and participation in the Tommy Moe Race Series is encouraged. Coaches focus on teaching the fundamentals of alpine skiing to build confidence to ski any terrain and build a foundation for progression to the YSL team. Kids are divided by age and ability into small groups with qualified coaches for the season. Youth Ski League (YSL) YSL is a 13-week program for the J4 and younger athletes (under 13 years old) with prior skiing experience. Training is conducted on Saturdays and Sundays. The program includes dryland training and the Christmas Camp. Additional midweek training is also available. Participation in the Tommy Moe Race Series is expected. YSL focuses on developing and strengthening alpine ski techniques as outlined by USSA. This format is a combination of drills, free skiing and an introduction to ski racing, including competition at the YSL races and other inter-club events held in Montana. USSA/FIS Scored Racing This 16-week program focuses on alpine ski racing and competition for the J3 and older athlete (13 years and older), including races at the higher divisional level in Montana and around our region. Training is conducted on Saturdays and Sundays, and includes dryland training, and the Christmas Camp. Additional mid-week training is also available. Throughout the season, athletes participate in a combination of technique drills, exercises, free skiing and gate training. Athletes set individual and personal goals for the season as a team and in smaller groups with coaches. Masters A once a week for eight-weeks training program for our adult racers.
2011/2012 Program Fees* Junior Race Team $550 Youth Ski League $850 USSA/FIS Scored Team $1050 Christmas Camp $250 (included in above programs but also offered separately for visiting racers) Wednesday and Thursday $250 or $375 per day (includes 11 weeks of training from 4-6 p.m. or 2-6 p.m. each day) Masters $275 *Please see website for complete information
Registration Information
For additional information and Registration Packets, please visit our website at www.fvsef.org 3
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Athlete Profiles
Erin Tabish
Erin is an inspiration to everyone who meets her, particularly all the younger racers on the team. She has been seriously ski racing for ten years, and in the winter there is nothing she would rather be doing. She is now entering her second year as a J-2 in the FIS circuit. She has qualified for the Junior Olympics multiple times, and based on those results was invited to a western region camp, which can one of the steps to making the U.S. Teama goal of Erins. School does take priority though and Erin is able to maintain a 4.0 GPA most of the time. In the fall you will most likely see her on the golf course with the high school team. Last year she made all-state as a freshman. In the spring you will see her running hurdles as well as high jump. It has been her dream to go to a ski academy and hopefully someday that dream will come true. Erin says she is lucky to have such supportive friends and family and such an excellent program and
Nevada Kramer
Anyone who has ever met Nevada knows what an amazingly mature, respectful and accomplished young man he is. This past season Nevada was awarded the Northern Divisions prestigious Jim Barrier Gold Cup for J3 Men, and was also a recipient of the Northern Divisions Academic Award for his 4.0 GPA. He is looking forward this year to working with Compass Learning, a virtual learning environment used to offset the amount of school he misses for races. Nevada qualified for the Junior Olympics in 2010, and again in 2011, with his best single run finish an 11th place in the GS. In addition to skiing, Nevada is a black belt in the Martial Art of Soo Bahk Do, and enjoys playing tennis on Whitefish High Schools JV team. So far Nevada has been spending his summer learning to drive, and is looking forward to a ten day ski camp on Mt. Hood in July. For more information on Nevadas fantastic personal accomplishments go to www.gateslayer.com. 4
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Fundraising Goals
FVSEF runs on an annual shoestring budget of $90,000, approximately half of which is funded through charitable contributions, as the FVSEF is a 501(c)(3) entity. These charitable contributions supplement program fees and are necessary to support the coaching staff, travel expenses, race fees, vehicle maintenance, equipment costs, office space, etc. Historically, through the generous contributions of community members, FVSEF has been able to raise approximately $45,000 to support the program. Our goal this year is to raise $75,000 through this Annual Drive. The additional $30,000 to what has been raised in the past will ensure the longevity and health of the organization. Whitefish is a well-established and progressive ski town that is motivated to maintain an energetic and modern ski program that lends vibrancy to the community. FVSEFs quality programs have placed many children in fully funded colligate programs over the years. We consistently turn out and promote high achieving students and citizens from Whitefish, MT, and we look forward to continued community support. Corporate Sponsors Of the $45,000 in donations historically raised to support the program, almost half is cash donations from corporate sponsors. We are very proud of this level of corporate sponsorship and believe it reflects the communitys commitment to seeing kids on snow, and acknowledgement of FVSEFs expertise is providing competitive alpine race programs. Corporate Sponsor Levels Hall of Fame $10,000 World Cup $5,000 Olympian $2,500 Please contact Bayard Dominick at (406) 250-2920 for more information on Corporate Sponsorships
Program Expenses
Head Coach Assistant Coach Team Coaches Misc
Program Revenue
Corporate Sponsors Showcase of the Chefs Other Fundraising Program Fees
Targeted Giving
Targeted giving allows a donor to give to a specific cause or item. The following are to be funded in the upcoming year: 1. $3200 for new race and training gates; 2. $600 for two drills and bits to install gates 3. $1050 for two new coaching radios 4. $800 for video equipment 5. $5000 for scholarships 6. $5000 for out of state travel subsidies
FVSEF Calendar of Events
September 30: Deadline for program registration with early season pricing October 4: Dryland Training Starts October 8: Annual Team Camping Trip at Tally Lake November 19-23: Northern Division Thanksgiving Camp, Big Sky November 23-27: Mens World Cup, Lake Louise November 28-December 2: Womens World Cup, Lake Louise December 2: Opening weekend for Whitefish Mountain Resort
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Whitefish Mountain Race Team
FVSEF P.O. Box 623 Whitefish, MT 59937 www.fvsef.org Tax ID No. 23-7300629 A 501(c)3 Non-Profit
