On Wednesday, November 10 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.

Receive all 2011 ski and board gear at 20% off Regular price – SEE  industry_buynight_flyer

VASS students depend on VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS to provide their weekly lessons. If you have not yet reviewed this year’s VASS PROGRAMS don’t hesitate! We invite you to see how we are working towards making the mountain more accessible to students by providing a wider variety of options on the mountains.  

On Wednesday, December 1, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. an information night is scheduled at Café Barcelona – 1049 Granville St, between Nelson and Helmcken, Vancouver.
You will learn more about VASS and how to become a qualified instructor.
 
If you can not make the information night, you can still become a volunteer – our new web site will provide you with a lot of information at https://vass.ca/volunteer 

The first thing is to obtain your Disabled Skiers Association of British Columbia (DSABC) membership for insurance purpose and to obtain some preferred rates and discounts on lessons and lift tickets at participating mountains throughout the province – Sign up HERE. 
When you have obtained your DSABC membership then you can sign up to become a VASS ski / snowboarding instructor – sign up HERE.

Two CSIA / CASI courses are scheduled for the season 2010/2011: The first course runs on Sunday, December the 12th and the second course on Saturday, December the 18th.

Two CADS Level I courses are scheduled for the season 2010/2011: The first course runs on January the 7th, 8th, and 9th and the second course on January 14th, 15th, and 16th.

VASS always needs talented volunteers off the mountain slops to help in various areas of fundraising, marketing, volunteer management, website, equipment, coordination of social events, etc…Please email info@vass.ca to express your interest.

It is a busy time for everyone, but your commitment now will ensure that we have adequate Volunteer Instructors for our 2011 students.

 

The VASS Racing Team – known as The Blue Streaks – are looking for new members! 

•  -all disabilities welcome!
• – training Thursday nights and Saturday 8am – 2pm. 
• – all racers must be able to ski intermediate runs at an intermediate pace without stopping.
•                                     – The team travels to 3-4 races within BC  – Whistler and more

Come join the excitement of the world of alpine ski racing!  Check out the race program web page at www.vass.ca/race-program and our blog at www.vassbluestreaks.blogspot.com or call Michael at 604-943-7612.

Tickets are still available!

Winner receives his/her choice of a 7-day Holland America cruise to Alaska, the Caribbean, the Mexican Riviera, New England, or a $2000 credit towards another cruise.

The odds of winning are pretty good (1 of 250), that this is being made available to members and their friends and family.

A ticket cost only $20!

The winning ticket will be drawn on Wednesday, November 24, 2010 at Cafe Barcelona –  1049 Granville Street Vancouver, B.C, V6Z 1L4 – Buy it HERE to support our programs.

The winner will be contacted by phone or email, so you don’t need to be available on the draw date to win the cruise.

Here is a link for more information on the prize, http://www.cruiselottery.com/cms2/index.php?page=how-cmsms-works

VASS students depend on VOLUNTEER INSTRUCTORS to provide their weekly lessons. If you have not yet reviewed this year’s VASS PROGRAMS don’t hesitate! We invite you to see how we are working towards making the mountain more accessible to students by providing a wider variety of options on the mountains.  Come and join us on October 1, 2010!

On the first Tuesday of every month the Synergy Foundation presents Just Singin’ Round at the Rowing Club in Stanley Park.

What is Just Singin’Round?

It’s an evening of musical entertainment provided by local and visiting artists, which raises funds for various local charity organisations, such as VASS. For a donation of $25, each guest receives a meal prepared by Emile’s Catering while they sit back and enjoy music provided by founders Yvonne McSkimming, Mark James Fortin and Beverly Elliot, together with MC Denny Williams (of Theatre Sports fame) and a showing of guest artists – all in the beautiful setting of the Vancouver Rowing Club. [Read more…] about Just Singin’Round

VASS will be holding our annual general meeting before the start of next winter’s season!

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 from 6:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.; light refreshments at 5:45 pm

Location: Guinness Tower-Lower Level- 1055 W. Hastings St.

What: Election of nominees and selection of board members for 2010-2011; will discuss other business such as registration process, summer progress, volunteer recruitment and fundraising projects

Who: President Anne Bethune, Executive Director Malouf Blanchard and the entire VASS board of directors

Questions? Feel free to contact info@vass.ca

Interested in becoming a board member?
Contact Anne@vass.ca and she can advise on the expectations and commitments involved

Year End Volunteer Party- Sunday April 11, 2010 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Our Annual Year End Party will be taking place on Sunday April 11, 2010 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at St. Augustine’s Restaurant, 2360 Commercial Drive, Vancouver. Food will be provided and there will be a cash bar.

Click here for directions: 

http://staugustinesvancouver.com/location.html 

 Join us for a fun-filled afternoon which will celebrate YOU: For all the exceptional volunteer commitments you have made towards VASS.  To RSVP, please email info@vass.ca so we have a sense of how many people will be attending.  Hope to see you all on Sunday, April 11, 2010

Date:        Saturday March 28th

Time:        1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Location St. Augustine’s Restaurant
                  2360 Commercial Drive, Vancouver

Purpose:   TO CELEBRATE the AMAZING VASS VOLUNTEERS of 2010!