Mount Dobson Ski and Snowboard Club
Who joins a club and why?
Any one who shares a mountain passion and a thrill from the sport . . . parents who wish to extend their children's skills . . . people who enjoy socializing with like minded people . . . those who enjoy contributing to mountain events . . . athletes who value competition. This is an arena like no other for thrills with your mates {if you're up to it of course }
Other Reasons people join the Dobson Club…
Ÿ ½-day rates for a full day pass
Ÿ Discounted lessons at ski school
Ÿ Eligibility to enter the Development race team and potentially compete nationally and internationally (you must be a club member to race inter mountain events
Ÿ A club lunch shelter with a view to envy is for members' use
Ÿ Join social events and club races
Ÿ Learn so much about running mountain events that your committee designs.
Ÿ Meet new people and build networks to share transport up the mountain.
What can you do for the club?
Ÿ Offer to help at the occasional lunch time B.B.Q. fund raiser outside the club shelter and meet other members.
Ÿ Help at one or two race events run by the club. It is easy if lots pitch in to help
Ÿ Consider joining the committee if you feel you can enrich the club…really.
Ÿ Encourage others to experience the sport, the people, the mountain and they might join too.
Ÿ Get the kids motivated to gain proficiency quickly so they are hooked on the mountain sport for life.
Why is the Dobson Club special?
It draws members from a huge area, some of whom are supported by the club and with dedicated parents urging them on reach national and international honour and recognition such as Tamara & Alana Gould, Carla & Elke Braun-Elwert , Estelle Baker ,Tim Bowman and Adeila White.
This club has an events ability that you usually pay for at a commercial field …we're good at it and have the equipment to keep it that way as long as members are keen to pitch in a little.
Development Clinic
Club funds heavily support this dedicated group of capable skiers. Student club members enroll early in the season at the ski instructors H.Q. For 2 hours each Sunday, they are trained with a view to entering the ski team and represent the mountain at other resorts. Parents pay a small daily subsidy and students are expected to commit to it like any other sport would expect. To get so much quality tuition for so little cost is a rare commodity today, so enjoy.
Seasons 'high points.'
- Club CHAMPS where every one can join the fun in the Sun - postponed, new date TBC
- Inter secondary School Champs Mon.15 Aug …the club is contracted to run this .
- DASH for CASH Sat. 3 Sept.
How do you contact the club?
Secretary. Paula Eadie 03 6845808 027 4663710 paula@polarcold.co.nz
Ring President Grant Shaw 03 686 3111 evening, 03 688 4880 day macshaw@xtra.co.nz
Subscriptions. Family……$75
Single Adult…$50
Child… $25
Please Note: Family members who have left school are classed as senior members and need to pay the single adult membership fee.