Volunteers – Page 2 – West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

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On November 24, 2016 / Feature, Media Release, OFSC, Signage, Trail Conditions, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

The snow is still falling out there – beautiful! It’s looking like a great season ahead! But remember that conditions are still very unsafe for riding and absolutely no trails in Ontario are open. Your volunteers have been and are currently working hard to get signage in and find reroutes for trails that have been closed off from last year. Traveling on unopened trails is trespassing on private property and trespass charges can be laid, trails can be closed, but most importantly it is unsafe! And we all want to see you out there once we are able to get them open.

If you’re itching to get out on the trails, why not contact us to see where you can help with getting them opened up! Thanks.

http://www.ofsc.on.ca/content/ofsc-warns-snowmobilers-keep-sleds-parked-november-2017

TWO MORE SLEEPS until the WCSTA Swap Meet!

On October 13, 2016 / Feature, Merchandise, News and Events, OFSC, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

WCSTA 1st Annual Snowmobile Swap Meet

Saturday Oct. 15, 10am to 3pm
Kinburn Community Centre
Admission: $2
12 and under free

Wow. For our very first year, this is shaping up to be a big event!

The WCSTA Swap Meet is going to feature a HUGE Blow-Out Sale of Ski-Doo accessories with two tractor trailers full of new gear at blow out prices. Among local and not-so-local businesses participating will be George’s Marine and Sports, March Road Motorsports, Ottawa Argo (with the new WCSTA Argo Centaur groomer), Perth PowerSports and Urban Motorsports

Tickets will be on sale for the District 1 Raffle for 2 Yamahas and trailer, as well as WCSTA swag. And, of course indoor and outdoor swap tables, trailers full of parts, and the used sled corral!

There will be a barbecue going and we will have a big screen and a projector playing sledding videos inside the Beer Lounge!

The club is also looking for volunteers to help out at the show, so please email swapmeet@wcstai.com if you can lend a hand.

We hope to see everyone there – please spread the word. This is going to be a fantastic community event!

https://www.facebook.com/events/142517329497713/

Contact: swapmeet@wcstai .com

or:
Douglas VanderVelde
phone: 613-316-6199

Adding Rail Line to West Carleton Trails!

On October 9, 2016 / Feature, Media Release, News and Events, OFSC, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

Its OFFICIAL, the West Carleton Snowmobile Club will be using two sections of the old rail line between Arnprior and Blakeney this coming sledding season! The club has been in negotiations with Lanark County and they have been finalized for a trial basis this year.

We have been working hard to make sure that all the insurance and other details were in place prior to announcing this, and now trail work can begin. Volunteers will be needed to help prepare and sign these new sections of trail (as well as existing trails).

The Beast has also been granted use of the same rail line from Carleton Place to Smiths Falls.

Details will also be available at our swap meet in Kinburn (October 15). Stay tuned for more information in the near future. Please SHARE to all SNOWMOBILERS that you know.

Your board of directors, working for you!

Signage Training Nov. 1, 2016

On October 5, 2016 / Club meetings, Feature, News and Events, OFSC, Signage, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

Sledding is just around the corner and early indicators are pointing toward a great sledding season this year! In preparation for the installation of trail signage and markers, WCSTA will be holding its annual trail signage course on November 1, 2016, 6:00-7:00 PM in the Conference Room* at the Kinburn Community Centre. Correct signage is the cornerstone of the club’s risk management program and critical to safe sledding on our trails. The trails cannot be opened until this important work is completed.

If you are new to trail signage this season: a) THANKS for volunteering; and b) please plan to attend this course. Note that preparing the trails depends entirely on volunteers like you. If you just want to help out but aren’t sure where to start, feel free to come to the training and we will happily pair you up with an experienced installer.

If you cannot make this training, or have any questions contact the director responsible for risk management at safesledding@wcstai.com

*The conference room is located at the southwest end of the building (closest to the soccer fields). It is NOT the room near the bar nor the large hall.

First Meeting of the Season

On August 31, 2016 / Club meetings, Feature, News and Events, OFSC, Signage, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

Please join us at the West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association September club meeting – to be held on Tuesday September 6th, 7:00pm, in the board room at the Kinburn Community Centre (doors to the left of the main entrance).

Important changes are coming to snowmobiling in Ontario to ensure its sustainability. The first phase of this was the Framework for Change, which has been implemented over the last few years. The next phase, “More on the Snow (MOTS)” is being voted on at the OFSC AGM in September. Your understanding of these changes is very important to us and at our next WCSTA meeting on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 we will be discussing how we want our delegates to vote. If you can, please make a special effort to come to our meeting to learn more about MOTS.

The club is currently looking for volunteer coordinators, people to help with events, brushing, signage and other volunteer positions. Have any special skills that you might be willing to share to help make our club, our trails and our events even better? Please contact us.

Signage and pre-season trail work will also be key topics at this meeting. If you are one of the many people who adopted a section of trail last season, or if you would like to find out how you can help get our trails ready for the upcoming season we encourage you to join us. We hope to see you there!

WCSTA AGM – Tuesday May 3, 2016

On April 20, 2016 / AGM, Club meetings, Feature, Media Release, News and Events, OFSC, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

Please join us at the West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association Annual General Meeting – to be held on Tuesday May 3rd, 7:00pm, at the Kinburn Community Centre.

Board of directors will be nominated and elected by our members at this meeting, and we encourage all current permit holders to join us and participate in setting the course for snowmobiling in West Carleton, and representation of our club within the OFSC for next season.

Come out to see what is going on with your local club. We have a new clubhouse and will be doing many more fun and exciting things next year. Come out and join our dynamic team of fellow snowmobilers. Here is a list of some things we are doing now along with some new ideas brought forward by current volunteers and board members.

Poker run in support of the Snowsuit Fund
Landowners appreciation dinner
Trail side BBQ
Swap meet (new for 2016/17 season)
Fund raising (selling raffle tickets, trail map advertising)
Family free weekend
Day and night group rides

Immediately following the AGM the newly appointed Board will commence with the election of President, Vice President and other Officers for the 2016-2017 season.

We hope to see you there!

WCSTA Awards Nominations

On March 25, 2016 / Feature, News and Events, OFSC, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

WCSTA volunteers opening new trail Hello everyone,

WCSTA will be taking nominations for the following end of year awards. If you have someone you would like to nominate, please email contact@wcstai.com with a description of the wonderful things they did to help the club

Your board of directors will be voting on this in one weeks time, so get them in please. There will be some prizes awarded……

1. WC Volunteer of the Year

2. WC Family of the Year

3. WC Safe Snowmobiling Ambassador

4. WC Outstanding Snowmobile Promotion

5. WC Rookie Volunteer of the Year

6. WC Trail Patroller of the Year

Thanks and Happy Easter Weekend!

Trail Patrol Training Feb. 4th

On January 27, 2016 / Feature, News and Events, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

OFSC West Carleton trail patrol

Hello Everyone,
We will be offering a training course for new trail patrollers.
Looking for people who love snowmobiling and are dedicated to the fun it is for everyone.
Easy 1.5 hour course, Looking for ambassadors

Please let us know ASAP on facebook or email westcarletonpokerrun@gmail.com for any questions you may have.

Come out and join our team!

Course is at our new Club House 🙂

New A trail signing work party – Saturday Dec. 5th

On December 3, 2015 / Feature, News and Events, Signage, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

When: Saturday Dec. 5 at 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Timmins Road 1 KM off Kinburn Side Road (near Pakenham)

Hello Sledders.

We need some help putting trail signs up on our brand new A trails that was just cut. Amazing new section of trail. Come out and help for 2-3 hours. Meet at Timmins Road just off Kinburn Side Road. We will send one group around to Rock Coady Trail to start at the other end after we meet up. We will have all supplies.

Come and walk the new trail !

Four wheelers and walking in will work great, a little bit of mud at Timmins entrance but great at the other end.

Bring cordless drill with robertson bit. Some water on trail so wear rubber boots.

Thanks 🙂 Scott

Trail signage course announced: Nov 10, 2015

On November 3, 2015 / Club meetings, Feature, Signage, Volunteers, West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association

Sledding is just around the corner. In preparation for the installation of trail signage and markers, the WCSTAI will be holding its annual trail signage course on November 10, 2015, 6:30-7:30 PM in the Conference Room* at the Kinburn Community Centre. Correct signage is the cornerstone of the clubs risk management program and critical to safe sledding on our trails. The trails cannot be opened until this important work is completed.

If you cannot make this training, or have any questions contact the director responsible for risk management at safesledding@wcstai.com

*The conference room is located at the southwest end of the building (closest to the soccer fields). It is NOT the room near the bar nor the large hall.

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WCSTA 1st Annual Snowmobile Swap Meet

When: Saturday Dec. 5 at 11:00am – 2:00pm Where: Timmins Road 1 KM off Kinburn Side Road (near Pakenham)

When: Saturday Dec. 5 at 11:00am – 2:00pm
Where: Timmins Road 1 KM off Kinburn Side Road (near Pakenham)