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First Snow Fall Contest
Here at Sovereign Lake Nordic Club, we are seriously passionate about snow!
So much so, that we want to celebrate when it arrives. Furthermore.. we want to reward YOU for your best (clearly educated of course…) guess at the first snowfall which fully covers our stadium. Way to go you meteorologist, you!
As snow and community are what we are all about, we have three wonderful prizes for our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place contest winners. Our prizes come to us from our very own front desk, the wonderful Stussi Sport & Ratio Coffee Shop.
1st place will be awarded to the first person who chooses the right date; 2nd place will be awarded to the 2nd person on the list with the right date and 3rd place goes to the 3rd person on the list with the right date so hurry and make your selection!! To spice up the excitement, we will have the first-place winner choose which prize they want, 2nd place will get to choose from the remaining 2 prizes and 3rd place will receive the remaining prize.
Prize #1: Sovereign Lake Nordic Club Season’s Pass. *You will receive a refund if you have already purchased your individual season pass.
Prize #2: Stussi Sport gift basket. with an assortment of wax, a Stussi mug, gift card, and hat.
Prize #3: Ratio Coffee Shop gift basket containing a toque, coffee beans, a mug, and stickers.
Contest Rules:
- Contestants can submit 1 guess.
- The contest submission period ends October 10th, 2023 at 11:59 pm.
- The contest winner is the individual who has the guess closest (by the minute, hour, day) with full ground coverage of the cross-country stadium. *In the scenario where the winner is an exact tie, 1st place will be awarded to the answer which was recorded first.*
- We are utilizing our webcam and video surveillance system to prove when full ground coverage is attained.
- You do not have to be local! Let’s spread that snow stoke around for all to enjoy!
Our goal with this contest is to appreciate our lovely community of skiing & snow enthusiasts! We hope you have fun!
To enter to contest please fill out this Google Form
For any questions or concerns, please contact Eric: [email protected]
Free E-Learning for National Coaches Week
Happy National Coaches Week! Thank you for all of the hard work that you put into the club, and ski community that we have up at Sovereign Lake.
To help celebrate Nationals Coaches Week from Sept 16th – 24th NCCP is offering free online e-learning courses. NCCP is offering a different course each day next week. You have to start the course on a set day but you can come back to it and finish it later if you do not have time to do it right away.
The courses are:
Making Headway in Sport – Sept 16th
Emergency Action Plan Module – Sept 17th
Coach Initiation into Sport – Sept 18th
Creating a Positive Sport Environment – Sept 19th
Sport Nutrition – Sept 20th
Coaching Athletes with Disabilities – Sept 21st
Leading Drug-Free Sport – Sept 22nd
Mental Health in Sport – Sept 23rd
Support through Sport – Sept 24th
Here is the link to all of the courses: https://coach.ca/national-coaches-week
Seeking Billet for Athlete
2023/2024 Early Bird Season Passes On Sale & Youth Programs Registration Open June 26th at 8:00 AM
2023/2024 Season Passes and Youth Program Registration will open on Monday, June 26th, 2023 at 8:00 AM. Please check the new pricing structure which is now live on the website.
Coming Soon! Master Programs registration will ready shortly. Thanks for your patience.
We look forward to seeing you back at Sovereign Lake!
Youth Programs Town Hall Meeting, May, 2023
Youth Programs Town Hall Meeting, May 2023
Thank you to parents and athletes for taking the time to attend the Youth Programs Town Hall hosted by board members and Programs staff. Your voices are important. Minutes for that meeting are located with other regular board minutes. “Youth Programs Town Hall Meeting, May 2023”
We already have a resolution on Action item #3. Due to a Memorandum of Understanding between SD22 and SLNC the Academy entry point will remain the same, at grade 8, for this season. Any potential future changes will be discussed at the Programs Committee in the fall.
Sue Cairns
Job Posting: Full Time XC Coach
THANK YOU FOR A GREAT SEASON
Thank you to everyone for a wonderful season and fantastic last day of 22/23 operations. We look forward to welcoming you back on our trails in November of 2023. Do you need one last weekend of skiing? Check out our Spring Fling Camp from May 4th to 7th.
S2S Ski Marathon Beyond Expectations
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The second annual Sovereign to SilverStar Ski Marathon has successfully completed with 70% more registrations than in its inaugural year. With over 600 participants, and 800 entries over the two days of event the S2S has already grown into Canada’s 3rd largest loppet and the biggest in BC. This partnership event between Sovereign Lake Nordic Club and SilverStar Mountain Resort managed to raise $11,500 for Kidsport Vernon this year. Kidsport is a local charity that provides grants to cover the costs of registration fees so that all kids aged 18 and under in Greater Vernon can play a season of sport.
Skier’s ages ranged from 8 to 83 and came from all over North America to participate. Yellowknife Ski Club won the Club Competition based on participation and distance travelled, resulting in a large plaque and $2000 to the club. The Sovereign 2 SilverStar Ski Marathon was also the culmination of the Pacific Northwest Loppet Series. The overall winners for the Series were: Women: 1st Suzanne King, 2nd Maureen Clement, 3rd Daphe Brown; Men: 1st Mikhial Kudienko, 2nd Kent Murdoch, 3rd Dan Packman
Winners over the weekend:
Saturday: Skate 21k Men: 1st Lex Hostyn, 2nd Brian Brush, 3rd Simon Lapointe; Women: 1st Natalie Wilkie, 2nd Erica Casey, 3rd Rhea Loiselle. Skate 40k Men: 1st Luke Jager, 2nd Scott Hill, 3rd Jack Carlyle; Women: 1st Novie McCabe, Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, Katherine Stewart-Jones
Sunday: Classic, 21k Women: Ayla Musselman Bell, 2nd Sarah Johnson, 3rd Laura Salmon; Men: 1st Craig Demars, 2nd Rowan Musselman Bell, 3rd Michael Brewster. Classic, 40k Women: 1st Novie McCabe, 2nd Olivia Bouffard-Nesbitt, 3rd Dahria Beatty; Men: 1st Julien Locke, 2nd Luke Jager, 3rd Scott Hill.
Image (credit Cynthia Flores) from left to right:
Marcus Boyle, Sovereign 2 SilverStar
Shayne Wright, Kidsport
Doug Ross, Kidsport
Pat van Mullem, Sovereign 2 SilverStar
Image of Event (credit Nathaniel Mah).
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Sovereign Lake Seeks New General Manager
SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS
- Working knowledge of Nordic skiing, ski area operations, recreation/sports club development, and the non-profit sector.
- Experience in administration, financial management and control, customer service and strategic planning.
- Experience working closely with a Board of Directors.
- Demonstrated initiative and ability to think independently.
- Strong Leadership skills.
- Effective interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills.
- Tact, diplomacy, and the ability to listen to the views of others in a collaborative style.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES
- Manage the day-to-day affairs and operations of the Club by developing and implementing operational, administrative, and financial procedures with senior staff.
- Ensure that SLNC’s facilities and equipment are well maintained and available when needed.
- Provide support to the Head Coach in the delivery of club programs.
- Promote an organizational culture of tolerance, respect and safety among staff.
- Develop a spirit of teamwork and sense of purpose among the staff toward achieving the Club’s goals.
- Build relationships with industry partners.
To apply for this exciting opportunity, direct your letter of interest and CV by April 17,
2023 to [email protected]