2003-2004 Western Michigan Region Calendar
For more information or to participate in the events, please email the contact person.
Day Event, location, time, contact person
July 2003
1 Beginning of 2004 fiscal year
7 Event dates due to Rust Parka, Blue & Gold, Region Web Site, Colleen Wolfer
15 Blue & Gold deadline, Colleen Wolfer
August 2003
10 WM1 Instructor Refresher, Bittersweet, 8:00 am, Karen Hadden
15 Financial reports due to Region Treasurer, Larry Klose
18 WM1 Basic OEC Course, Timber Ridge, 6:30 pm, M-Th, Karen Hadden
September 2003
11/14 Central Division meeting, Bloomington, Minnesota, Rusty Parka News
20 WM1 OEC & CPR Refresher, Timber Ridge, 8:30 am, Karen Hadden
20 WM3 Instructor Refresher, Caberfae, 8:00 am, Brian Klebba
21 Bittersweet Chair Evacuation, Bittersweet, 8:30 am, Mike Bender
21 Timber Ridge Chair Evacuation, Timber Ridge, 8:30 am, Jim Williams
23 WM2 Instructor Refresher, Cannonsburg, Mike Fick
October 2003
4 WM1 OEC Class Mid-term Exam, Timber Ridge, 8:00 am, Karen Hadden
4 WM2 Chair & CPR Refresher, Cannonsburg, 8:30 am, Mike Fick
5 WM2 OEC Refresher, Cannonsburg, 7:30 am, Patrick Mulvihill
8 Region Meeting, Brann’s Restaurant, 7:00 pm, John Jenkins
18 WM3 OEC Refresher, Caberfae, 8:30 am, Brian Klebba, 517-694-0882
19 Caberfae Chair & CPR Refresher, Caberfae, 8:30 am, Deann Jenkins
19 Crystal Chair & CPR Refresher, Crystal Mountain, 8:30 am, Ron Edwards
26 OEC Instructor Recertification, location **, 4:00 pm, Pat Livingston
November 2003
____ Instructor Development, Grand Rapids/Timber Ridge, 6:30 pm, Pat Livingston
1 Basic MTR - Indoor, location **, time **, Michael Walenta
5 Grand Rapids Ski Swap, Cannonsburg, Claude Katt
8 Start working on Awards,
8 WM1 OEC Class Final Exam, Timber Ridge, 8:00 am, Karen Hadden
13-16 Kalamazoo Ski Swap, Wings Stadium, Steve Peltz
December 2003
____ Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Crystal, 8:00 am, Gregg Hoppe
5/7 Division Ski & Toboggan Clinic, Boyne Highlands, 4:00 pm Friday, Jackie Bottomley
6 Patroller Registrations Due To Division, Bill Bradach, Registration Coordinator
7 Election announcement for WM2 Section Chief
13 Senior Emergency Management Workshop, Cannonsburg, 8:00 am, Pat Livingston
31 Nominations for WM2 Section Chief closed
January 2004
___ Advanced Mountain Travel & Rescue - Outdoor, Udel Hills, **, Michael Walenta
___ Region Women’s Ski Clinic, Crystal, Jackie Bottomley
___ Ski Enhancement Seminar, Cannonsburg, 8:30 am, Jackie Bottomley
___ Ski Enhancement Seminar, Crystal, 8:30 am, Jackie Bottomley
___ Ski Enhancement Seminar, Timber Ridge, 8:30 am, Jackie Bottomley
1 Certified Applications Due
3 Ski Trainers Workshop, Crystal, 8:00 am, Jackie Bottomley
4 Trainers & Evaluators Workshop, Caberfae, 8:00 am, Jackie Bottomley
10 Snowboarder Clinic, Timber Ridge, 8:30 am, Bob Mayberry
11 Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Timber Ridge, 8:30 am, Shawn Rhoda
14 Region Meeting, Brann’s Restaurant, 7:00 pm, John Jenkins
14 Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Caberfae, 8:00 am, Jackie Bottomley
18 Senior Emergency Management Evaluation, Cannonsburg, 8:00 am, Pat Livingston
25 Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Cannonsburg, 8:00 am, Jackie Bottomley
February 2004
1 Awards Due To Section Chiefs, Dave & Julie Johnson
1 Senior Hill Workshop, Crystal, 8:30 am, Jackie Bottomley
7/8 Avalanche Fundementals & Rescue, ______, Sat 1:00 pm, Sun 8:00 am, Carl Schiner
7/8 Certified Qualifications, Crystal, 8:00 am, Jim Koelzer
8 WM1 Basic Hill Evaluation, Timber Ridge, 8:00 am, Shawn Rhoda
14 Awards Due To Region, Dave & Julie Johnson
14 National & Leadership Commendation Appointments Due, Sue Brann
15 WM2 Basic Hill Evaluation, Cannonsburg, 8:00 am, Patrick Mulvihill
21 Snowboarder's Toboggan Enhancement Seminar, Caberfae, 8:30 am, Bob Mayberry
22 Senior Hill Evaluation, Crystal, 8:00 am, Jackie Bottomley
27/29 Outdoor Travel & Rescue, Udell Hills, **, Michael Walenta
March 2004
10 Nominations for WM2 Section Chief, Erica Krol
10 Region Meeting, Brann’s Restaurant, 7:00 pm, John Jenkins
15 Blue & Gold deadline, Colleen Wolfer
May 2004
____ Region Budget & Calendar Meeting, WM2 Section, 2:00 pm, John Jenkins
____ Region Awards Banquet, WM2 Section, 6:30 pm, Patrick Mulvihill