SNOW PHONE: (209) 753-2301 EXT 2

2007-2008 Update

Progam Guidelines & Fees

The price is $599 for the Development (ages 5-14) or Freeride (ages 10-18) Ski or Snowboard Teams, and includes a team fleece pullover. Attendance will be required opening weekend so that groups can be formed. Space will be limited based on coaching staff and registration will be closed on (or before) December 1st, 2007, once registration is full. This is to avoid ongoing shuffling of participants between groups, provide consistency and improve the overall experience.The Race Team fee is $875 for JI, JII and JIII levels (ages 13-18) or $825 for JIV and JV levels (ages 6-12).

I would like to get some information from everyone who plans on returning to help the administration of this program go as smoothly as possible. Included in this mailing is an information sheet I would like you to complete and return. Details of the team member and any comments or concerns from the family play a vital role in strengthening the program.

Please complete the 2007/2008 Team Application and Survey that was mailed to you, then return it via mail, P.O. Box 5035 Bear Valley, CA 95223, or fax to 209.753.6421. All completed signup forms must be submitted no later than Friday November 30th 2007. Contact me with any questions at your convenience; 209/753-2301 x180 or mikey@bearvalley.com. For questions regarding the application / enrollment process contact Skyla Hartsinck at Ext. 732 or skylah@bearvalley.com.

Sincerely,
Mike Young's Signature
Mike Young
Snow Sports Director

BVSEF

BVSEF works closely with the Mountain to provide a part-time program at a reasonable fees. While other teams/foundations charge nearly double Bear Valley's fees to run their programs, the Foundation-Mountain is a "Win-Win" relationship. Only with the Foundation's assistance, can Bear Valley continue to deliver the Far West's Premier part-time program at a practical price. Some of the ways the BVSEF continues to achieve this is by organizing and running of Club or Far West Races, continued partnering of training and race equipment costs, uniform sales and distribution, team events and fund-raising, extened coaching education and maintaining a community based web site.

The Foundation cannot support the Bear Valley Teams without your involvement. We ask that parents of Team Members do 2 things; (1) join the BVSEF Community website by to www.bvsef.org; click on "Login" then click "Join." Make sure you indicate which team(s) (Race/Devo/Freeride) you wish to associate with. This is how the Team coaches and Foundation will communicate with Team Members/Parents, and (2) volunteer a day or two, or even a few hours to assist with events and activities sponsored by the Mountain and the Foundation. Announcements and sign ups will be forthcoming.

FAR WEST RACES AT BEAR- BVSEF and the Mountain plan to host a USSA Far West J4/J5 Central Series Slalom race on January 6-7, 2007. Learn how you can assist to make these events possible by volunteering at the pre-season meeting or by visting www.bvsef.org.