NSP NJ Region Awards Dinner 2013

Beautiful weather, good food and great friends!

May 5th was an exceptional day for the NSP New Jersey Region Awards Dinner at Lake Mohawk Country Club in Sparta,NJ.
 Fun, Food and Friends

Many thanks to JC Cowell for all his hard work on another great season ending event.

And here’s how it went:

RD and MC, Don Cavallo gave out a numerous awards, including several 20+ year service awards, Rick Browse Award, Patroller’s Cross and Leadership Commendation Appointment. Keep an eye on the Awards page for the full list of awards.

Awards

Thanks to Sue-Ellen Helmacy (that’s her on the far left) for organizing and submitting the many awards. 

For larger images from the video, click the pictures above.
Photos: Stu Gillard & David Nelson, Jr.
Video Montage: Stu Gillard 

End of Winter Notes…

Some items for the end of the season:

  • Nordic Festival – March 2-3
  • NJ Regional Officer’s Meeting – March 4
  • Nordic Patroller test – March 9
  • Shad Festival – April 27-28 (NSP recruitment booth)
  • NSP NJ Region Awards Dinner - May 5, 2013 (see above)

Please click HERE for a link for information regarding The Eastern Division Memorial Fund.

More updates after the Regional meeting…

Winter Trails Day & Special Olympics

2013 Winter Special Olympics

Mountain Creek
February 5th & 6th

NJ regional Ski patrollers have supported Special Olympics NJ for over 30 years. We need your continued support for the 2013 games which will be held at Mountain creek, February 5 & 6 with opening ceremonies Monday evening February 4th.

If you are interested in volunteering for special Olympics, please visit Special Olympics NJ website at http://www.sonj.org/special-Olympics-volunteer/seasonal/ click on the 2013 Winter events volunteer registration link on the right hand side to register online.

If you have any questions, please contact the Volunteer Manager at volunteer@sonj.org or Kathy (Kelley) Iantosca @ peanutfan@optonline.net  

 

Winter Trails Day 

High Point XC Ski Center
Saturday, January 12
9 AM – 3 PM

Free Snowshoeing. For Adults and Children. 
Bring the whole family to an all day festival and discover snowshoeing. Registration required (inside ski lodge). FREE demo snowshoes for adults and children, naturalist guided snowshoe hikes at 11 AM and 1 PM, outdoor gear displays, informative clinics, and FREE giveaways. www.wintertrails.org

There will be a Dog Sled Demonstration. Ski Patrol will set-up a station showing Survival and Rescue aspects of Ski Patrolling. Many vendors offering free demos of equipment.

http://www.snowlink.com/wintertrails/about/aboutwintertrails.aspx
http://xcskihighpoint.com/Events.aspx

 

Check out the calendar page for Patroller School at Elk, Certified Patroller courses, and more updates.

 

Post Hurricane Sandy Updates

After 12 days without power and internet, I’m back online to do some much needed updates for the region. (Calendar page will be updated soon)

Please check out all the posts below as we’ve got a lot of new info!

[11/12/12 Correction - Patrol Belt download link (below) has been fixed.]
[11/13/12 - Calendar page has been updated!]

MC OEC Refresher and Lift Evac Dates have changed!
    MC Lift Evac - 11/17
    MC OEC Refresher – 12/2

Campgaw OEC Refresher 11/18 (date unchanged)

If you can’t make either of those OEC Refreshers, please contact me ASAP (dlmooney@earthlink.net ).

High Point Nordic Refresher and Fall meeting is still on for 11/17
High Point Cross Country Ski Center.  08:00 AM Opening. 09:00 Registration and Meeting. 10:00 Skills Stations. Contact Steve Devine devines@camfilfarr.com  973-356-8897

DVSP OEC class final evaluation will be on December 8th – Evaluators Needed!


Addtional program dates for 2013:

Winter SAREX – Feb 23 – 24. 2013 Hidden Valley.  08:00 AM.  Multi Station training Saturday Feb 23.  08:00 AM Search and Rescue Scenario Feb 24.  Optional overnight Camp-out Saturday night.  No Registration Fee. Open Enrollment.  Contact Steve Devine devines@camfilfarr.com  973-356-8897

Intro to Avalanche Safety and Rescue  – February 23rd at Hidden Valley. See the Avalanche Program page for details.

Senior Nordic S&T Evaluation  – Saturday, February 16, 2013  08:00 AM Stokes State Forrest. No Registration Fee.  Open to qualified Sr. Nordic Candidates with Patrol Director Approval. Pre-Registration Required.  Event date and location subject to change depending upon snow surface conditions. Contact Steve Devine devines@camfilfarr.com  973-356-8897

Nordic Festival -  Western App. March 1, 2, 3, 2013. Contact Steve Devine devines@camfilfarr.com  973-356-8897

 

Hidden Valley Ski Patrol Beef Steak Dinner/Dance

Date: Sunday November 18, 2012
Time: 5:00 PM  -  9:00 PM
Location: Wallkill Valley Memorial Post 8441 VFW
               313 Route 94 South,Vernon,NJ,07462

Cost: $30.00 before 11/18/12
         
$35.00 at the door

Catering by Nightingales, a third-generation Beefsteak company!
DJ:  Bob Kern
Cash bar

RSVP by November 12th:
Matthew Rosett - Ferretsx3@comcast.net 201-306-0937
        or
John Crandall – jjaycrandall@gmail.com

Checks should be mailed to: John Crandall, 7 Cromwell Dr, Mendham, NJ 07945

Additional parking, next door at the car wash. Corner of McAfee Vernon Road and Vernon Warwick Rd. Across the street from Burger King