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VASS News
Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports presents ‘The Movement’
Enjoy an evening of film in support of Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports. Join us for door prizes, laughs, vendor booths, awesome people and amazing films! This year we will be showing The Movement. Narrated by Robert Redford and Warren Miller, ‘The Movement’ shares the perspective of five individuals with disabilities all of whom have faced various obstacles, yet developed an incredible will to overcome their struggles through participation in winter adaptive sports.
Tickets on sale October 1st HERE
BCAS Awards
Congratulations to the following VASS students and volunteers who won well deserved awards at the BCAS Gala Evening on Friday night.
Tom Gardner – Instructor of the Year
Mark Jackson – Volunteer Administrator of the Year
Victoria Tai – Athlete of the Year
VASS 2015 AGM October 7, 2015 , 6 pm Grouse Mt
Dear VASS Community,
We are pleased to invite you to the annual VASS AGM! This is an important evening for all VASS members to attend to keep informed of our successes to date , our vision moving forward and to support the election of your 2016 Board of Directors. So please join us at the top of Grouse Mountain for the meeting and then after the AGM ,for some food and “catching up” in Altitudes pub.
Please RSVP to info@vass.ca
Date: Wednesday October 7, 2015
Time: 6:30 PM AGM social to follow
Location: Timber Room , top of Grouse Mountain
Tickets: Pick up your tickets by 6 PM at Guest Services at the base of Grouse Mountain
VASS 2016 Kick Off ‘Just Singin’ Around’ Concert and Dinner
YOU’RE INVITED
Join us on September 8th at the prestigious Vancouver Rowing Club in Stanley Park as VASS hosts its annual ‘Just Singin’ Around’ concert and dinner to kick off the 2016 season. Catch up with old friends, meet new one and get excited about all that the 2016 winter season has to offer. The evening includes a full course dinner and presents some of the most talented singers and songwriters in Western Canada including Tim Readman, August and Bob Shark.
Doors open at 6pm with dinner served at 6:30pm, the show starts at 7:40pm with a half hour intermission at 8:30pm. Come early to socialize and enjoy the stunning views from the patio.
• VIP Seats are $75 including dinner ($25) and a $50 donation tax receipt
• Regular tickets are $25
• Tables of 10 $200
CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE TICKETS
If you can’t attend but would like to support VASS. Please visit our website www.vass.ca to make an online donation.
Congratulations Edward
CONGRATULATIONS to Edward Tai, who passed his CADS level 2 course, last weekend. Just what we need to help more students…. more highly certified instructors and trainers!
Anne Bethune awarded the BC. Community Achievement Award
We are excited to share the news that VASS’s very own Anne Bethune has named as a recipient of the B.C Community Achievement Award!!
“These 2015 award recipients have all gone above and beyond to make their communities stronger,” said Premier Christy Clark
The award is presented to British Columbians who go above and beyond in their dedication and service to others and who devote time and energy to making their communities more caring, dynamic, beautiful, healthy, and unique. They inspire by their example.
Anne has been inspiring VASS for over 27 with her incredible vision, leadership and passion helping VASS grow into what it has become today. President since 2005, Anne’s volunteer leadership has ensured the organization’s successful delivery of adaptive skiing and snowboarding programs on Grouse, Seymour and Cypress Mountains. As well Anne has been a leader in instructor development provincially and nationally.
Her award reflects on everyone’s amazing contribution to VASS and how we are making a difference in our community.
For more details on the award you can visit their website at http://www.bcachievement.com/media/news.php?id=123
Vancouver Giants Hockey tickets
VASS night at the Pacific Coliseum, Friday March 20, 7:30 face off Vancouver Giants vs Kelowna Rockets. Special VASS prices:
VASS Volunteers $10, VASS students, family and friends $16. Please purchase tickets online before Monday March 8
You can purchase tickets by clicking here.