Canadian Ski Patrol System: Yukon Zone

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2009 AWARDS:

Click here to see some photos from the awards

Canadian Ski Patroller Award - Don White

- For his many accomplishments related to on-hill and on-trail training, nordic leadership, first aid instructor/examiner, ski improvement, waxing clinics, avalanche awareness courses, non-skiing event participation, and many more.

National Appreciation Award - Jeff Boehmer

- For his contributions as an APL, alpine Patrol Leader, nordic Patrol Leader, development of the first aid workbook (used across Canada), first aid instructor/examiner and of course as VP Education for the past two years.

- Jeff has now left us for Vancouver :(

Zone Life Member - Don Wilson

Don has been a CSPS member for 29 years. He has received NAA and CSP awards, and has been alpine Patrol Leader, On-hill Training Officer, On-hill ski instructor, Canada Games ski patrol coordinator, Division-level Instructor Trainer and he has taken on many special projects such as building our sun valley splints. This year Don was yet again contributing as a First Aid instructor-trainer/examiner/instructor and APL.

Patroller of the Year - Cathie Sands

Cathie performed brilliantly as an APL this year, and was extremely popular with all patrollers she patrolled with.

Zone Safety Award - Ken Howard

- For Ken's work on hosting a booth for ski safety weekend, demonstrating the jello-brain, putting up safety posters at Sima and McIntyre, providing safety awareness materials for the ski school and taking a lead role in the junior patrol program.

Executive of the Year - Brian Forsyth

- As VP Finance, Brian has done an excellent job in budgeting and fiscal management. He has also worked on solving radio issues at McIntyre, volunteered for non-skiing events and produced a great video slide-show for the awards ceremony.

Instructor of the Year: Julie Cossette

Zone Contribution Awards: Pierrette Taillefer, Don White, Sam Oettli, Marie Watts and Tim Sellars

Honourable Mention: Sylvie Geoffory

Long Service Awards:

5 years: Sylvie Geoffroy, Ken Howard, Jeff Nordlund

10 years: Brian Charles, Marie Watts

15 years: Jeff Boehmer, Kirstie Simpson

25 years: Mike Wagner

Instructor Pin: Jeff Boehmer

Angel Pins (in recognition of spouses):

Pierre Gauthier

Phillip Watts

Nancy Paterson

Faith Whiting

Most days patrolled (earned a free hot wax):

Marie Watts (39 days patrolled at Mount McIntyre - plus days at Sima)

Marc-Andre Lavigne & Darryl Froese - Mount Sima

Yard Sale Award: Sam Oettli (presented with a painting from Pierrette and a saw to help him get out of the tree next time)

Special Mention: Claude - the high stress award

President's Appreciation Awards:

Great Northern Ski Society/Mount Sima Hill Management

Whitehorse Cross Country Ski Club

Yukon Amateur Radio Association

AGM and Zone Election

The AGM and election was held on Wednesday, April 8 (7:00pm) at Mount Sima.

The consistent message that came out was that this was one of the best all-around years for the patrol. It was a great team effort this year.

Budget: (very quick summary)

- This year, we had a very interactive budget discussion, with consensus gained on a variety of budget items

- Yukon Zone had a budget surplus this past year.

- Revenues for the coming year are expected to decrease, due to the plan to do less non-skiing events

- Expenditures are expected to be higher, with a budget for the first aid competition

- We will budget for incentives for patrollers to come our more often - ideas are welcome from patrollers

- We are sponsoring the National Annual Conference for the Awards Banquet

- As such, we approved a budget with a deficit for the coming year.

- Lotteries applications were also discussed under the budget discussion.

Non-skiing Events:

- We agreed not to do the bike relay this year

- We also agreed not to count on the Atlin Music Festival, although we will do it if we can get commitment from several patrollers.

Dates of the events are:

Whitehorse Triathlon - June 7

Atlin Music Festival - July 10-12

Yukon River Trail Marathon - August 2

Trail of 98 Road Relay - September 11-12

Patrollers interested in volunteering, please email Tim

Miscellaneous:

- We will be purchasing buffs for sale to patrollers and others

- Patrollers are welcome to submit ideas for patroller incentives (eg. hot waxes - skis, not legs :))

- A social at Takhini Hotsprings was suggested, where we could practice our munter hitches and rappelling on the climbing wall

Election:

- Tim Sellars was acclaimed as Zone President once again.

- Over the next while, we will be re-forming the executive to fill in any holes, so if you are interested in a leadership opportunity, please let me know.

2009 Reports:

Zone President Report

New Curtain System at Sima

A new curtain system has been installed at Mount Sima. Thanks to Lotteries Yukon and to the Great Northern Ski Society for their assistance!

Yukon Zone Wins National Outstanding Zone Award! (July, 2009)

At the Canadian Ski Patrol System's National Annual Conference in July, Yukon Zone was presented with the National Outstanding Zone Award. Each year, one Zone from the 60 zones across Canada is identified as the tops in the nation, and this year the award went to Yukon Zone. Nadele Flynn was on-hand at Sun Peaks to receive the award on behalf of Yukon Zone.

National Annual Conference 2012?

We are considering a bid to host the 2012 CSPS National Annual Conference.

If you are interested in taking on a role on the organizing committee, please contact Tim.

Click here to see the Bid Guidelines.