[MRSSA News] Swivel Clinic for Region - Vote Needed

[Bud Ruhl]

I think it is a poor time, being between regionals and nationals. Also the 
location being difficult for the majority of the region to access. I vote 
No.
Bud
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Mark Bortz" <mark at planetbortz.com>
To: "Mailing List for Midwest Region" <news at mrssa.org>
Cc: "Mark Bortz" <mark at planetbortz.com>
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 10:13 PM
Subject: [MRSSA News] Swivel Clinic for Region - Vote Needed


> This just came up, need to act sort of fast.
>
> Betty Bonifay has an opening for July 31, August 1,2,3 (4 days)
> Five Seasons is willing to host & furnish gas for the event.
> I've tentatively committed to this with Betty.
>
> Cost of Betty is $500/day + $300 travel = total would be $2300.
>
> If we do 8 hours of skiing / day (8-12, 1-5) that gives us 32 1 hour
> skier slots.
>
> If we charge $65 / skier for 2- 1/2 hour sessions (1 hour total skiing)
> in either a morning or an afternoon
> we have the potential to raise $2080 to offset the cost. Best case this
> leaves $220 for the region to cover.
>
> I don't know if we can get all 32 slots sold.
>
> Five Seasons would buy a minimum of 5 slots. (possibly more?)
>
> To help fill the slots we could invite Backwater Gamblers and the
> Mississippi Blackhawks as well (they are relatively close).
>
> Would the region be willing to accept some financial risk in this if
> all slots are not sold????
>
> ********
> Here is where the vote is needed
> I would propose that the Region cover up to $600 of the cost of the
> clinic.
>
> Please give a yes or no vote as soon as possible.
>
> I ran this by Dave Nemec who thought it was a good idea and proposed
> the monetary cap.
>
> Thanks
> Mark Bortz
> Five Seasons Ski Team
>
>
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