SKI CLUB

To the St. Gregory Ski Club:

The Ski Club will NOT be going to Brandywine on Friday, January 11th.  Brandywine has notified us that they will be closed. 

Peter Wilson

Ski Club will be open to all students in grades 5-8 this year. The Teacher Advisors are Ms. Vercellino, Mrs. Hanus, Mrs. Ball and Mrs. Meek.  Information about cost, dates, lessons, behavior and other information are listed below.  ALL MONEY AND FORMS ARE DUE TO MS. VERCELLINO BY NOVEMBER 7, 2007.  We are looking forward to a fun and happy ski season!!
 

ST. GREGORY SKI CLUB 2007-2008

Please visit http://www.bmbw.com School Clubs Page for more details.

SCHOOL ADVISORS- Ms. Vercellino, Mrs.Ball, Mrs. Hanus, and Mrs. Meek
PARENT ADVISORS- to be announced

SKIING BEGINS ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 11^TH AND WILL CONTINUE FOR THE NEXT FIVE FRIDAYS THROUGH FEBRUARY 15. THERE WILL BE NO SKIING ON SNOW DAYS.
 

WHAT IS THE COST?   The price of the program this year for skiing, snowboarding, or snowblading is:

With own equipment and 6 round trips......................$199.00
With rental equipment and 6 round trips.....................$247.00
Season Pass holders with own equip. and 6 round trips…………$134.00
Season Pass holders renting equip. and 6 round trips……………$182.00

Checks should be made payable to St. Gregory the Great.

              *Snowbladers must use their own equipment. 

             *Snow boarding and Snowblading are for Jr. High students only.  There is

                a $500 replacement fee if you lose a Brandywine board.                                       

             *Season Pass holders do not receive the three freebies and rental is available             

                during scheduled school trip only.

BRANDYWINE SKI TICKET:  Each student will receive a permanent ticket for the
season (to be worn around the neck). This ticket is valid only during the St.
Gregory session (Each Friday 3:30-6:30pm beginning Jan. 11^1h till the end of the
season.) If lost or forgotten the ticket will be replaced only once during the first 5 sessions,
at a cost of $5. If the ticket is lost again, the student will not be able to ski.

THE BRANDYW1NE FORM: This form is required. It must be signed by the parent/guardian, and the student. For skiers, height, weight, shoe size, skier type and ability are necessary for rental equipment. For snowboarders, height, weight, shoe size and whether the student is right or left footed. If there is any missing information on this form, the registration will not be accepted.

MAKE SURE EVERY LINE IS FILLED IN.   ALL EMERGENCY INFORMATION MUST BE COMPLETED.

BRANDYWINE LESSONS: All skiers are required to take lessons for the first five sessions. Stickers will be awarded as skiers pass from one level to another.

Light Green- Ski in a controlled wedge. Make linked turns. Maintain speed control and able to stop.

Dark Green-Good balance and rotary control, maintain speed during linked turns.

 Light Blue-Complete a Wedge Christie(narrow wedge runs with vertical motion to a matched skidded finish), able to use poles as a timing device and turning aid.

Dark Blue-Able to do a Wedge Christie II, linking short and medium radius turns, with good turn shape and speed control, using pole touch..

Black-Able to complete a run of 15 linked parallel turns without a wedge. Advanced skills in balance and edging, using vertical motion and good speed control.

Advanced skiers-lessons available in racing, moguls, Sno Pro.

SKI PACKAGE INCLUDES: Beginning Jan. 11^th, 2007 -Round-trip bus transportation, by Cleveland Southeastern Trails, to Brandywine for six (6)

Fridays.

-Five (5) hour lessons by qualified Ski Instructors. The students are required to take the lessons by Brandywine.

-The students will receive a passcard for 3 free 4-hour snow/lift tickets and equipment (if applicable), other than the Friday school session. Parents must provide the
transportation for the freebie sessions.  Freebie cards cannot be given to students not in ski club during ski club weeks.  Only paid members will be allowed on the bus.  

-Skiing will continue to be available to the students (after the 6 times with St. Gregory),

on every Friday 3-7pm until the close of the season. (school not responsible)

BEHAVIOR: All school rules apply to the Ski Club. All discipline matters will be handled by the School Administrator on Monday. Any student under school suspension will not be permitted to participate on Friday. Any student failing to comply with directives of the adult advisors or to the Brandywine instructors may have Ski Club membership suspended or revoked. Students who experience any problems during the session are expected to report the problem immediately to a St. Gregory Teacher Advisor.

WHEN: Bus leaves St. Gregory at 2:40pm and returns at 7:30pm. Parents are asked to
be prompt in picking up skiers.   Parents should make other arrangements if there is a
problem with pick-up. Skiers are not permitted to wait in the PFC and are to be picked up at the St. Gregory parking lot.

                                                                                                                                       
SKIER NEEDS: Send book bags home with a younger sibling or a friend if possible.

-Approximately $5-10 for food and refreshments. A bag lunch may be brought and eaten at Brandywine (no food is permitted to be eaten on the bus).

-Locker costs for shoes is $1.00 (exact change is required), $2 for large lockers.

-Strongly suggested—waterproof pants, gloves (reinforced palm), wristwatch.

-Do not bring I-Pods, CD players or any other unnecessary items (such as make-up) with you.

  ATTENDANCE : The attendance list is checked each Friday. If a student is absent on a ski Friday that student may not ski. 

*If your skier is not attending a ski session, but is in school—A note is required!!! If there is any after school activity, family weekend trip, doctor’s appointment or other conflict on Friday please let us know so the bus does not wait.

**lf your skier is traveling home by other means, a note must be turned into Mrs. Ball (208) by Thursday.  There cannot be any exceptions to this rule.  If we do not have a note by Thursday, the skier will return home on the bus. A parent signature and a phone number where you can be reached Friday evening is required. 

IN CASE OF EMERGENCY ask for Rosetta Vercellino, St. Gregory School,

By calling Brandywine 800-875-4241, or 330-467-2242.