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March 6, 2019
THANK YOU THANK YOU, to everyone who supported us in our Charity Ride in the fight against addiction for Teen Challenge. We had a very cold weekend of riding, but 27 riders hit the trail on Saturday morning and rode Sunday as well. Thank to our Event Sponsors – Strydhorst Family, Pembina Pipeline, Secure Energy, Bare Contractors, CNRL, Microtel Inn & Suites and MD of Greenview. Thank you to all of our donators, sponsors, pledges, riders, organizers and volunteers. Thank you to Teen Challenge for all you do in fight against addiction. If you would like to donate to Teen Challenge, visit their website at www.tcalberta.ca
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SNOW RUSH (CHARITY RIDE) – MARCH 2/3, 2019 – www.tcsnowrush.ca
We have partnered with Teen Challenge https://www.tcalberta.ca/ for our upcoming Rally in 2019. We are excited to partner with the organization in the “Fight against Addiction”. Teen Challenge is a 12-month residential rehabilitation program that helps to support recovery from addictions – drug, alcohol and gambling. This is a crisis and we are all affected in some way or another. Ride with us in this cause.
The Ride – 350 km between Fox Creek, Swan Hills and Whitecourt.
Recommended Ride: Day 1 – Fox Creek to Swan Hills to Whitecourt (approximately 250km – 6-8 hours). We are recommending you leave before 8:00am. Ride from Fox Creek to Swan Hills, stopping for fuel and lunch or eat lunch at the Swan Hills Warm Up Shelter. Ride to Whitecourt and store your sled in a designated locked compound and stay at the Microtel Inn or Holiday Inn. Join us for an evening of dinner, prizes, presentations and testimonies from graduates of Teen Challenge in Whitecourt at the Seniors Circle at 7:00pm. Day 2 – 9:00 am. Leave from Whitecourt and ride to Fox Creek to conclude the ride (3-4 hours 120km). (make sure to fuel up before you leave for Fox Creek.
Alternate Rides: We are recommending a two-day ride, but folks who are wishing to do it in one day, please advise us at registration. It is recommended you leave after registration at 7:00am. (please see registration locations on website). If you would like to ride only a small portion, we will have designated “Family Rides” from each registration location (route to be determined at a later time)
***PRE-REGISTRATION FOR THE RIDE AND DINNER, REQUIRED ONLINE ON THE RALLY WEBSITE –
www.tcsnowrush.ca. If you are wanting to attend the evening presentations/prizes/testimonies you will have to pre-register by Thursday, February 27, 2019. If you are unsure how to register or need assistance please leave a message and we will do our best to help you out. www.enquiries@tcsnowrush.ca.
-Get pledges to support the charity. If you have over $300 in pledges, your registration and dinner fees will be waived. https://www.tcsnowrush.ca/artez/abp-sled/pledgeform-abp_18_web.pdf
–Registration Costs: Rider with Dinner $50/ Passenger with Dinner – $35. Additional dinner and children options available. Enquiries@tcsnowrush.ca.
No food or fuel available on the trails. A map will be provided with fuel and food stops in each community.
Recommended Hotels/Sled Security:
Whitecourt :
SLED SECURITY – HOME HARDWARE, ACROSS FROM MICROTEL & BEST WESTERN. SATURDAY NIGHT – MUST BE THERE BEFORE 6:00PM AND CANNOT REMOVE SLED UNTIL 9:00AM SUNDAY (STORE HOURS)
Microtel Inn & Suites – Call 780-396-0990, 4915 49th Avenue, Whitecourt, AB T7S 0E8 ASK FOR GOLDEN TRIANGLE ROOM BLOCK. MUST BOOK BY FEBRUARY 27TH.
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Holiday Inn – 780-778-2512
- Room Types: (25) w/ 2 Queen Beds – (15) King Rooms – (7) Executive Kings -(3) Jacuzzi Suites
- Room Rate: $109 for Queens and King Rooms – $129 for Executive Kings and $145 for Jacuzzi Suites
- Block Code: SNO – Guest should refer to this code when booking their rooms.
- Block Expires: February 27th, 2019 – Any rooms not reserved by this date will revert back into our house inventory
- Booking Link: Golden Triangle – For easy on-line booking
Fox Creek :
Best Western – https://www.booking.com/hotel/ca/best-western-plus-fox-creek.html
Swan Hills :
Derrick Inn – https://www.derrickmotorinn.com/
Welcome Inn – https://411.ca/business/profile/13197339
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CLUB RALLIES:
FOX CREEK NORTHLAND SNO-GOERS CLUB RALLY – February 1 & 2, 2019
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WHITECOURT TRAILBLAZERS CLUB – ANNUAL FAMILY SNOWMOBILE RALLY – February 15, 16, 17
http://www.whitecourttrailblazers.ca/events/
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SWAN HILLS SNOW GOERS CLUB – ASA JAMBOREE – FEBRUARY 22 & 23, 2019
PLEASE PRE-REGISTER SO THEY HAVE AN IDEA HOW MANY FOLKS WILL BE RIDING. YOU CAN REGISTER @http://albertasnowmobile.ca/filez/40943-2019_ASA_JAMBOREE_REGISTRATION_FORM.pdf
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Alberta Snowmobile and Powersports Show
Thank you to all of our and sponsors/donators for the ASPS Event this past weekend. Congratulations to our basket winners – William Highbough – Barrhead and Eric Belley.
Thanks to Fox Creek Northland Sno-Goers, Swan Hills Snow-Goers and Whitecourt Trailblazers folks for manning the booth in addition to David Tait and Gord Bussey of Teen Challenge.
THANKS TO OUR DONATORS/SPONSORS FOR THE SHOW:
| Sponsors and Donators | |
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| Town of Swan Hills | Town of Fox Creek |
| Woodlands County | MD of Greenview |
| Big Lakes County | Microtel Inn & Suites |
| Eagle River Casino & Travel Plaza | Ernie O's - Fox Creek |
| Best Western - Fox Creek | Allan & Jean Millar Centre - Whitecourt |
| Alberta Snowmobile Association | Town of Whitecourt |
2018 ASPS EVENT – October 12-14/18
We will be at the show this year booth C11!
http://www.albertasnowmobileshow.ca/
ASA Excellence Awards at the Four Points Sheraton – Saturday October 13 6:00pm. Reserve your seat through Eventbrite – https://albertasnowmobile.ca/get-involved/asa/events
