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FAR WEST RACING ASSOCIATIONBoard of Directors- 2O12 / 2O13 -PRESIDENTBob Ellis (530) 414-4270rellis9681 @aol.comSECRETARYJo Simpson (775) 787-7556jo_simpson@sbcglobal.netFINANCIAL OFFICERNancy Ellis (530) 582-0566nancyellis2@sbcglobal.netRULES CHAIRBob Warzynski (775) 266-3976bwarz@linkline.comFWRA COMMITTEE CHAIRSWebmasterGeorge Stewart (559) 734-9294gwstewart@prodigy.netFWRA Championships 2013George Eachus (949) 493-8738geachus@cox.netLeague Race ChairsBAY AREA SNOW SPORTSCOUNCIL (BAC)Open League www.olrc.orgDebi Phelps (707) 342-0595bmw.rider8@yahoo.comSingles League www.slracing.orgCraig Faitel (650) 576-6677cdfaitel@sbcglobal.netCENTRAL COUNCILCentral LeagueJim Grady (805) 929-1334jjg2@pge.comLOS ANGELES COUNCILRokka League www.rokkaracing.orgLaura Preissrokkaracers@aol.comULLR LeagueKen Kawahara (310) 944-0371ken.kawahara@verizon.netNORTHWEST SKI CLUB COUNCILPACRAT League www.pacrats.orgGordy Luskracing@swskiers.orgORANGE COUNCILSchusski Leaguewww.orangecouncil.orgMaxine Hanlon (714) 641-8513maxch@prodigy.netSAN DIEGO COUNCILSan Diego Alpine Leaguewww.skisandiego.orgEileen Weiner (858) 745-6666eileenweiner45@yahoo.comSIERRA COUNCILSierra League www.sierraleague.comJo Simpson (775) 787-7556Jo_simpson@sbcglobal.netThe FWSA AthleticScholarship Programby Dick ShawkeyAthletic Scholarship Committee Chairman, FWSA2012- 2013 FWRA Race ScheduleDate Format LocationOPEN/SIERRA/SINGLES LeaguesJanuary 5 GS Alpine (Open Only)January 6 SL Alpine (Open Only)January 12 GS Squaw (Singles/Sierra Only)January 13 SL Squaw (Singles/Sierra Only)January 26 SL Northstar (All leagues)January 27 GS Northstar (All leagues)February 16-17 Clinics Boreal (All leagues invited)February 23 Super G Clinic NorthstarFebruary 24 Super G Northstar Sierra/Singles(Open invited)March 9 SL Alpine (All leagues)March 10 GS Alpine (All leagues)March 16-17 Clinics TBDMarch 23 GS Northstar (All leagues)March 24 TBD Possible Make-up RaceROKKA/ULLR Leagues (Schusski & San Diego—See ULLR League)December 15 GS MammothJanuary 7—11 ROKKA Race Camp MammothJanuary 12 SL MammothFebruary 23 GS MammothMarch 23 SoCals GS MammothMarch 24 SoCals SL MammothThe Far West Ski Association founded itsAthletic Scholarship program in 2004 to providefinancial assistance to deserving young ski racers.Applicants must be junior alpine ski racerslicensed by the United States Ski and SnowboardAssociation (USSA) and must participatein racing programs in the states represented bythe councils of the FWSA: Alaska, Arizona, California,Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Nevada, NewMexico, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, Washington,and Wyoming. Scholarships are awarded basedon financial need, academic performance, athleticachievement and community service. Additionalinformation is available at the FWSA website:www.fwsa.org.Why provide assistance to junior racers?PACRAT LeagueJanuary 13 Race #1 Mt. Hood MeadowsJanuary 27 Race #2 Mt. Hood SkibowlFebruary 10 Race #3 Mt. Hood SkibowlMarch 2 NASTAR OPEN Mt. Hood Skibowl(open to all interested adults and children)March 17 Race #4 Mt. Hood MeadowsMarch 31 Race #5 TimberlineApril 7Makeup Race (if needed), Location TBDApril 19“Rat Attack” End of Season Party, Location TBDALL LEAGUESFebruary 2—9 FWSA Ski Week Aspen/Snowmass, COApril 5 FWRA Finals Alpine MeadowsPacesetting/ClinicApril 6 Finals—SL Alpine MeadowsApril 7 Finals—GS Alpine MeadowsContact the race chairman in your local area, or visit www.fwra.org websiteor one of the league sites for more information. Schedule subject to change.24 Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 / See the Digital Edition of the Far West Skier’s Guide at www.fwsa.org.
Three-time FWSA scholarshiprecipient, Lila Lipanja is currentlya U.S. Ski Team member.photo provided by Dick ShawkeyAfter all, skiing is an expensive sport. Shouldn’tparents foot the bill? Well, for the most part theydo. For the younger athletes, the costs are modest.Most competition is at the local or regional level.However, for 15 through 19 year olds, the competitionbecomes national and even international.Some examples follow: the J-2 Nationals inMaine, the U.S. Nationals in Colorado, the downhillqualifier in Montana, the NorAms in Canada,the Wildwest Classic Elite FIS Series in Wyoming,the Elite Northwest Cup in Washington, and theWestern Region Junior Championships in Idaho.It is not unusual for a top athlete to competein 40-45 races during the regular winter season;virtually every weekend except during theChristmas holiday. For a top competitor, expensescan reach $20,000 per season. These athletesdon’t begin their training when the snow flies attheir local resort. Dryland training begins shortlyafter the winter yields to spring. Summer camps,both in the U.S. and abroad, help bridge the gapbetween seasons. These camps typically runabout $1,200 per week, not including transportation.Winter training is in the area of $1,000 -$1,500 per season. Travel expenses compound thecosts. One parent reported that she put over 7,000miles on her car in a single season in order to insureher child competed in prerequisite or highvisibility races. Add on the cost of lodging, meals,and entry fees, and the expenses mount. Most applicantswork part time jobs to help out. Theseathletes have to balance the demands of training,competition, and work with their academic responsibilities.Despite all these demands, the averageGPA for our scholarship recipients has beenconsistently over 3.9. While our scholarships aremodest in relation to the need, they do provideassistance that may make a difference for an athleteon a tight budget.Funding for the scholarships is derived froma number of sources: raffles, auctions, club/councilsponsorships, and direct contributions. TheFWSA Athletic Scholarship Program has greatlybenefited from the generosity of its sponsors:Whitefish Mountain Resort (www.skiwhitefish.com), a year around family fun destination;Grouse Mountain Lodge (www.grousemountainlodge.com),the premier choice in mountain resorts;Schure Sports Inc. (www.karbonmail.com),maker of the Karbon brand of snowsports apparel;and the Far West Racing Association.Their contributions of vacation packages, wintersportswear, and cash brought in over $7,000 inthis year’s fund raisers.We encourage clubs and councils to participatein our Partnership Program. Our partnershipprogram affords councils and clubs the opportunityfor direct sponsorship of athletes. It accountedfor one third of last year’s scholarshipfunds. Finally, the Far West Ski Foundation(www.farwestskifoundation.org), a 501 (c) (3)non-profit organization, established to supportand enhance snowsports in the Western U.S., isbecoming a valuable resource for encouraging taxexempt donations. Altogether, we anticipate thatthere will be a minimum of $12,500 available forthe 2012 scholarships. ▲▲Far West Skier’s Guide 2O12 - 2O13 25
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