The Annual General Meeting will be held Sunday, June 16 from 7 to­ 9 pm at the Silver Springs Community Centre – Sunrise Room. The Vice­President, Treasurer and Events Coordinator positions will be vacant and the Club requires support from the membership to fill these spots on the executive board.

• Primarily at Edworthy Park – Meet at the north end of the bridge with runners and ski poles & roller blades/skis (helmets mandatory).
• Cross-country specific fitness / boot camp style 6 week session – expect to learn hill walking and ski bounding techniques along with XC specific strength activities.
• The 15 minute cool downs every day will be on roller blades/skis (no poles) to look at skate ski technique on blades (vs hockey skating on blades)
• May 23 – June 27.

Thank you to Elliot Steinberg who prepared this wonderful video showing a glimpse of the Foothills ski season.  Just click on the play button beside the recent news title to be transported to our YouTube channel.

Foothills Seniors Rock at Nationals , written by Kevin Baggott (please click to read)

We would like to announce that Foothills Nordic Ski Club has received a CIP grant for the amount of $10,750.  The Community Initiatives Program (CIP) provides funds to enhance and enrich community initiatives throughout Alberta.  The Program is intended to reinvest revenues generated from provincial lotteries in communities, to empower local citizens, and community organizations to work together and respond to local needs.  This grant will assist us with equipment purchases.

Please join me in thanking Kim McKenney, our past president who worked hard at coordinating and submitting the information to ensure the successful process for this grant.

I would like to invite you to read the attached letter written by Kim McKenney who served on the Executive Committee from 2009-2012,

Fundraising campaign

We are always welcoming members who wish to lend a hand in this process.  The more volunteers, the more we can build a stronger club and continue to have fun in our community!

The AmateurSport Committee at Parks Foundation Calgary has awarded our club an Amateur Sport Grant of up to $65,600 toward the purchase of facility, training and race equipment as part of our “Capital Equipment Improvement Project”.  Our past president, Kim McKenney was instrumental in coordinating the application for this grant.  Thank you Kim for all your hard work.

The Amateur Sport Grant Program was created as part of the Saddledome Foundation’s commitment to establish an Olympic legacy from the operations of the Saddledome.  The continued success of the program is possible through a joint community partnership with the Calgary Flames Hockey Club, The Saddledome Foundation and the Parks Foundation Calgary.

Here are a few highlights of the equipment that we will be able to acquire:

Cargo trailer for the Foothills Snowmobile,

Groomer and track setter, used by the Ski at School Program and to groom Confederation Park,

Additional club roller skis,

Strength and excercise training equipment,

Video camera for technique assessment,

Biathlon rifles and accessories,

Spotting scopes,

Shooting mats.

Test skis,

Ski preparation and waxing tools and equipment,

And more…

For more information on Parks Foundation Calgary, please see:  http://www.parksfdn.com/Amateur%20Sport.htm

Foothills Nordic Ski Club wants to thank BIATHLON CANADA sincerely for awarding us with a grant and a new air rifle!  We look forward to training the next generation of sharp shooters!