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Welcome to all TSRC Members, new Members and Friends of TSRC for the coming 2012 season. The club is currently preparing for another busy season.

For the first time in a decade the club starts the season with training membership full, after increasing training positions by 20% to 85.

This letter contains a lot of information about the coming season. We would ask you to read it carefully. Also attached are the forms to be completed for membership renewal plus (where applicable) forms for our training members and their parents to be completed. Also attached is an individual invoice for each family. If you have any queries relating to this please contact the Treasurer.

We would ask that all forms are properly completed and signedand monies be paid by cheque to the club’s Treasurer before 31 May, 2012.

 

AGM

The Club had its AGM on Sunday 18^thMarch. The meeting elected an unchanged Board of Directors for the 2012/13 year:

Stephen Weeks – President
BJ Kaufmehl – Club Captain
Robert Schuitema – Secretary/Treasurer
Dr Felicity Bidencope – Committee
David Chrystal – Committee
Colin Hodkinson – Committee
Guy Hough – Committee
Markus Mueller – Committee
Jamie Neill – Committee
Tim Robertson – Committee
Angus Thompson – Committee

2011/12 Northern Hemisphere Season

TSRC Members had a busy season training and racing in Europe and North America. The Club would like to congratulate the following 20 members (and recent past members) who represented Australia in various Alpine & Skier Cross competitions:

Australia National Team

• Luc Chevalier (Current Training Member)
• Lavinia Chrystal (Training Member 1999 – 07)
• Sami Kennedy (Training Member 2000- 07) Skier Cross
• Scott Kneller (Training Member 2005-7) Skier Cross
• Hugh Stevens (Training Member 1996 – 06) Injured Status

National Junior Squad (Age 15-19)

• Sam Biilmann (Training Member 2007-09) Skier Cross
• Matilda Coates (Current Training Member)
• Lee Garner Cowan(Returning Training Member) Skier Cross
• Toni Hodkinson (Current Training Member)
• Max Hough (Current Training Member)
• Claudia Leggett ( Current Training Member) Skier Cross
• Alexandra Pilat (Current Training Member)
• Elizabeth Pilat (Training Member 2006-10)
• Sam Robertson (Current Training Member)
• Hannah Sugerman ( Current Training Member)

National Children’s Squad (age 11-14)

• Theo Coates
• Annabelle Hough
• Lucy Neill
• Oliver Thompson
• Phoebe Wood

TSRC is the Australian home training club for the majority of athletes in the Australian National Alpine and Skier Cross teams, and the National Age group teams who competed in European and North America during November 2011 to March 2012. This is a fantastic achievement of which everyone in the club should be immensely proud.

Interschools

The Interschools races are separate to the SSA races however the majority of our Training Members compete in these races. In 2011 TSRC Training Members were dominant on the podium in both Alpine and Skier Cross at both the NSW Champs in Perisher and National Champs at Falls Creek.

The Interschools results also demonstrates the pleasing progress made by a number of our first and second year training members. These athlete has graduated from a previously mid range skier to one highly competitive in these competitions.

 

2012 Season

A draft copy of the SSA Calendar for the 2012 season is available on their website – www.skiandsnowboard.org.au. The Calendar is currently on version 6 so you will need to look if there are further updates.

The major dates for TSRC Members are:

• First Training Date – Saturday 23^rdJune – starting 8am
• 2011 TSRC Prize Giving – Saturday 7^thJuly
• TSRC Parents Cocktail Function – Sunday 8^thJuly
• TSRC 40^th Anniversary Celebrations – Saturday 21^stJuly
• TSRC Cup – Saturday 21^th & Sunday 22^ndJuly
• Australian FIS National Championships – Monday 6^th to Friday 10^thAugust
• Australian Children Championships – Saturday 1^st to Monday 3^rd September

The TSRC training schedule for the July holidays is currently being finalised. The training is scheduled for 6 days a week with the Rest Day to be determined by the Coaching Co-Ordinator and is subject to weather and snow conditions.

TSRC is looking at providing full time training blocks after the June-July holidays. A number of people have indicated that they are keen to take part. Details and costs to follow. The cost of this training is in additional to the base training costs detailed below.

Training Membership has been capped at 85. The distribution of Training Members for the 2012 season is:

FIS           30
Under 16  25
Under 14  21
Under 12  9
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85

The Club, in conjunction with KT has appointed Mr Joe Draxl as Coaching Co-ordinator for TSRCfor the 2012 Season. This will be Joe’s forth season with TSRC as Coaching Co-ordinator.

Other coaches returning to TSRC for the 2012 season are currently being finalized. We are hoping that most of last year’s coaches will return for the 2012 season.

 

Uniforms

All members must train in their TSRC uniforms.

All Members Under 16 and younger are required to own and wear the Beyond X TSRC red and black Jacket and Pants.

FIS training members may wear the soft shell black FIS jacket and black pants. This jacket may be purchased from the club (available from the first weekend of training) and worn instead of the club jacket.

During training, Training Members may wear their race suits and short pants however these should be in club colours, where possible.

Both the TSRC Jacket and soft shell jackets should have all club sponsors logos sewn onto them.

New Jackets & Pants are obtainable from Australia’s Beyond X representative, Colin Hodkinson on (02) 9440 3688 or colin@beyondx.com.au.

The Club holds a number of new black soft shell jackets for FIS training members.

If you have any enquiries on Uniforms please contact Felicity Bidencope on 0419 231 490 or fbidencope@bigpond.com

Code of Conduct

The Directors recently reaffirmed the Club’s Code of Conduct. It is important that TSRC Training Members adhere to the Code of Conduct. Our Training Members are very visible both on the mountain and in the village, hence the Club expects a high standard of behaviour at all times.

We would ask parents to have the Training Member read the Code of Conduct before signing it in front of you, and ask that parents/guardians also sign the Code of Conduct.

 

Fees

The base training fees for the 2012 season were increased at the AGM to $3,400 for all age groups. Fees for the 2012 season must be paid by cheque as the Treasurer does not have any credit card processing facilities in Sydney.

The club has again included race fees for the TSRC Cup in the fees to be paid at the start of the season. Provision will be made to refund these fees should a racer provide appropriate advance notification that they will not be competing or are injured.

For other race events, including TSRC FIS races and other interstate FIS races, the Club in the past has paid the race fees, accommodation & lift tickets in advance and sought reimbursement by the members. The Club will continue to do this however reminds all members that it seeks prompt reimbursement.

A comprehensive package of Membership Forms, Training Member Waiver, Parents Waiver, Code of Conduct for members (and guardians) to complete for the 2012 season is attached to this letter.

 

Job Roster

As part of our contract with KT (a very comprehensive document which the Club Directors enter with KT each year), TSRC is obligated to run or assist in the running of 11 race days at Thredbo, namely:

• SCECGS Redlands Cup (10 July)
• TSRC Cup (21-22 July)
• Australian FIS National Champs (6-11 August)
• Australian Children Champs (1-3 September)

In order to run these events, the Club needs to provide significant people power. The Interschools and Redlands Cup events will require a smaller number of specialist positions (starters, chief marshals, timers) as Redlands and Interschools provide gate keepers, course workers and slippers, however TSRC Cup and National FIS Champs requires approx 25 course workers, gate keepers and slippers each day in addition to the specialist positions.

A work schedule will be put in place by the Race Volunteer Co-Ordinator, Felicity Bidencope for various events.

 

TSRC Website

The TSRC website is www.thredboskiracing.comThe website has been updated for the 2012 season.

The Notice Board is available for members to buy, sell and swap equipment.

Sponsorship

For the past 5 years the club’s main sponsor has been St Hilliers, a Sydney based property development company. Their Sponsorship finishes on 31 March, 2012 and they have advised that they will not be renewing it. We thank St Hilliers and Tim & Anne Marie Casey for this valued sponsorship.

TSRC is looking for a main sponsor for the 2012 season and beyond. The benefits include corporate logos on the Training members clothing and a sign on the clubrooms at the bottom of the main trail seen by tens of thousands of skiers each season.

If anyone is interested or knows of someone who is interested in being the main sponsor for TSRC please contact either Rob Schuitema or myself.

 

Upcoming Events

For the June long weekend, the clubhouse will be open and lockers would have been allocated with names on each locker. Training members may start storing their equipment in the clubhouse from then.

The first official training day will be Saturday 23^rd June – 8am.

The Presentation of TSRC Awards for 2011 season has been set for 5pm on Saturday 7th July at the Keller. All parents and children are invited to this function.

Gabi Robertson has kindly offered to organize the Parents Cocktail Function again this year, following last year’s very successful function. The Knickerbocker Restaurant & Bar has been booked for Sunday 8^th July and we are also planning a TSRC 40^th birthday function on Saturday 21^st July.

On behalf of my fellow Directors, we look forward to another busy and successful ski season.

Stephen Weeks
Club President

31 March, 2012.

Training Membership positions for 2012 season are CLOSED. All training positions for 2012 season have been allocated and the club is now at its maximum number.

A WAITING LIST for Training Membership positions for 2013 season is now OPEN. Please register your name and contact details with registrar@thredboskiracing.com

For any Membership enquiries please contact:

President
Stephen Weeks
Mobile: 0417 288 983
Email: sweeks@tpg.com.au

Treasurer/Registrar
Robert Schuitema
Mobile: 0412 305 442
Email: rs61@bigpond.net.au

Download 2012 Memberships Letter

On behalf of the TSRC Board I wish to update members on the 2012 Training Membership.

Over 90% of our 2011 Training Members confirmed their place for 2012 by signing the Acceptance Letter and paying the $500 training fee deposit. In addition, the Board approved 3 past Training Members to rejoin the club after periods of HSC study leave and injury. This has left very few places available for new Training Members.

Your Board has approved some building changes to the clubroom, which will increase the number of lockers available, currently estimated to create space for at least 10 new lockers. Our Club Captain, BJ, is overseeing this work.

TSRC has received over 30 written applications from potential new Training Members to join the club for the 2012 season, which is obviously in excess of our capacity. This unprecedented demand for training places required a selection process to be undertaken. A selection sub committee of four Directors was appointed to evaluate the applicants and make recommendations. A number of factors were taken into consideration, including age, experience and size of each training age group. I can assure all members that the selection process was thorough and objective.

Offers have recently been made to the successful applicants. In order to accept the Training Member place for the 2012 season, their parents will need to sign a detailed Acceptance Letter and make payment of certain fees. Should some “round one” invitees not accept their position TSRC will make these positions available to unsuccessful waitlist applicants, on a basis to be determined by the Board.

Our training numbers for 2012 will be approximately 85 which is an increase of 14 over 2011 season. We feel that this is the maximum number of training members with which the club can function, whilst continuing to maintain our high standards.

There are several issues I wish to raise with you:

1. New Age Groups. With the FIS age moving from 15 years of age to 16 years of age, the children’s age groups are now:
   Under 16 (DoB 1997 & 1998)
   Under 14 (DoB 1999 & 2000)
   Under 12 (DoB 2001 & 2002)
2. TSRC Cup – 21 & 22 July
   We expect all our athletes to compete on this weekend as it is one leg of the series of races for which our child athletes gain their points as well as experience and the club championship.
   We expect that at least one parent of every competing athlete will work on these race days.

   FIS week
   We expect that at least one parent of every competing athlete will work on these race days.

3. Children National Championships (CNC).
   KT supports TSRC hosting the 2012 CNC from 1 to 3 September. TSRC last hosted these races in 2008. There is a significant amount of work to host this event so we require at least ONE parent of every competing athlete ( all U16, all U14, all U 12) to work on ALL 3 days to ensure that this is a successful event. Our athletes have the “home” advantage so the Board was keen to ensure our hosting rights were approved.
4. Uniform. The requirements for the 2012 season are:
   For Under 16 and below – TSRC Red and Black Jacket and TSRC Black pants. These can be obtained from Colin Hodkinson at BeyondX on 0412 258 552 or by email colin@beyondx.com.au.

   For FIS – Carbon Soft Shell (which can be obtained from the club at the beginning of the season from Dr Felicity Bidencope) and TSRC Black pants (from BeyondX).

   There is a long lead time in obtaining some clothing items so please be proactive and sort out your Uniform requirements in advance.

5. Forms and remainder of 2012 Training Fees. The forms, waivers and parent’s consent along with the balance of the 2012 training fees will be sent out in late March/early April with forms and fees to be returned to the Treasurer no later than 31 May.

   Finally, the Club’s Annual General Meeting is on this Sunday – 18th March – starting at 11am at Norths Leagues Club, Cammeray, (North Sydney). The Board hopes to see as many members as possible.

   The Club is holding an Information Session for New Members at 10am (1 hour prior to the start of the AGM) covering training and equipment requirements. Tim Robertson (TSRC Director & senior KT Coaching Instructor) will run the bulk of this session. All members are welcome to attend this if they wish.

Steve Weeks
Club President