[MRSSA News] Swivel Clinic for Region - Vote Needed

[Dean A. Weber]

I will vote yes. To say no would cost skiers an opportunity to learn.
Perhaps other clubs in other parts of the region could do something
similar in the future to bring about some fairness. 
                                                            Dean Weber

----- 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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