Club Activities: 2008 Special Olympics
Giving to others...

Events are coming up soon!

Members of the CSC having been supporting the Special Olympics for 24 years as volunteers. We are Ski Partners and Course Workers for the 300+ Athletes each season. It's a great experience for our Ski Club Members. Once you have done it you will look forward to it every year!

Many of these Athletes have never been on skis before, to teach them in three sessions to negotiate a slalom course and see them win a medal - well you can't imagine what a great feeling that is for the Athlete and everyone involved.

To sign up as a Ski Partner or more information contact Rich Brown at 513-886-2062 or email Rich by clicking .

Upcoming Special Olympics Events:
For 2007 the dates at Perfect North Slopes are:

Rain out day is a confusing term as the events will usually happen even if it rains a little. What will postpone the Wed/Thursday events a week to their "rain out day" is ice or snow on the roadways (school busses won't run) or a dismal rainy forecast.

The KY State games do not have a rain out day but will go on in the rain as long as the roads are clear.
To sign you up I need full address and phone #s, Expert or intermediate skier, can you work the rain date if needed, do you have previous experience as a ski partner.

For the 28th and 29th we also need people as course officials (not on skis).
Also - these are all skiing events so we can't use snowboarders as ski partners.

Just email or call Rich Brown what days you can help out, and he will do the paperwork to sign you up. For the Sunday event they only budget 15 ski partners as not many groups ski that day but if you have a lift ticket pass or will buy your own we will add you to the list as it's always better to have a 1 on 1 ski partner ratio. Also the Ski club does a synchronized skiing run for Sunday opening ceremonies at about 6:15 which you could join in. If the roads are snowy or icy, events will likely be postponed or cancelled. Otherwise it's a go (even if raining)- dress appropriately.

We are always short of help on the weekdays. Ski Partners must be at least 16 yrs old and should be intermediate or better skiers able to give encouragement and direction to the Athletes. There has never been a better reason to take a few days off work to go skiing! All events are at Perfect North Slopes - East Lodge.
You can sign up as late as 36 hrs prior to the event through me - we are always short handed on the weekdays so do what you can to get a day or two off work. Please try not to do it at the last minute.
Thanks in advance for your time to help all these great Athletes!

To sign up contact Rich Brown at 513-886-2062 or email Rich your info and days you can help by clicking .