Special Events

Special (Off-snow) Events Schedule 2015

Just as we wrap up another ski season, the Special (Off-snow) Events season is underway. So go ahead, grab your summer wax and store your skis/board. But don’t neglect that tarp-covered bump in your garage: dust off your bike, it’s going to be another great summer!

Who can participate?

Special Events are off-snow events, and all events are available to all patrollers, regardless of what hill you patrol at. It’s a great chance to keep your skills sharp and meet patrollers from other areas. Do Norquay patrollers speak with an accent? Is it true that all Nakiska patrollers have beards? Ever hear the rumour that Lake Louise patrollers have matching tattoos? Here’s your chance to find out.

2015 Calgary Marathon CSP Medical Team

Where does the money go?

Just to be clear: we raise donations (we’re not paid for services). A proportionate amount of the donation goes to your home patrol! (Beer and nachos don’t grow on trees, folks.) If more people from a particular hill participate, that patrol gets a larger share of the donation.

Schedule

I’m trying to give everyone as much notice as possible, so you can fit these events into your summer schedule. Here’s the list:

March
15 — St. Patrick’s Day Road Race in Calgary [organizing patrol: COP] COMPLETED

May
9 — Five Peaks in Cochrane [organizing patrol: Nakiska].
Patrollers needed: 7.
Status: COMPLETED

30-31 (training May 30, race May 31) — Calgary Marathon [organizing patrol: Special Events].
Patrollers needed: 24
Status: COMPLETED

June
14 — Five Peaks in Canmore [organizing patrol: Nakiska]
Patrollers needed: 7
Status: COMPLETED

14 — Footstock in Cochrane [organizing patrol: Norquay]
Patrollers needed: 10
Status: COMPLETED

27-28 — Rundle’s Revenge in Canmore [organizing patrol: Nakiska]
Patrollers needed: 4 each day
Status: COMPLETED

July
5 — Stampede Road Race in Calgary [organizing patrol: COP]
Patrollers needed: 7
Status: CONFIRMED √

18 — Five Peaks at Glenbow Ranch [organizing patrol: Nakiska]
Patrollers needed: 7
Status: CONFIRMED √

August
8 — Five Peaks at Fish Creek Park [organizing patrol: Nakiska]
Patrollers needed: 7
Status: CONFIRMED √

September
12 — Five Peaks in Canmore [organizing patrol: Nakiska]
Patrollers needed: 7
Status: CONFIRMED √

How do I sign on?

Roster for most events on the Calgary Zone roster page (http://www.cspscalgaryzoneroster.ca/). HOWEVER (I know I’m shouting) some events – like the Calgary Marathon – have their own online roster functionality.

And, for the fashion conscious folks in the crowd, we have Special Event short-sleeved uniform shirts and light uniform shells available. The shirts are $20, jackets are $40 — costs are subsidized by the Calgary Zone.

If you have any questions, please send me an email.

All the best,
John Bannerman