2010-2011 Winter Sports Funds Available
The Sugarloaf Ski Club and the Sugarloaf Regional Ski Educational Foundation (SRSEF) will be accepting financial assistance applications from young snowbboarders and skiers for their upcoming winter programs.
These funding organizations hope to foster both recreational and competitive snow sport activities. While some children will take part in competitions, these funds are meant to encourage children to develop a healthy outdoor interest in a lifelong sport which plays a significant role in both work and play in our region.
Eligible programs include the Minicuffer and Bubblecuffer programs, SAD #58 Punch Pass Lessons, the Sugarloaf/Carrabassett Valley Academy (SCVA) Program, and CVA.
The scholarship grants are partial, and are intended to help those children who would not be able to participate in a program without financial assistance.
be applied for through your school.
The SRSEF Funds include money from the following sources for the following purposes:
- Amos G Winter Fund: This fund is named for Sugarloaf founder Amos Winter, who was noted
for his encouragement of local children who wanted to play on this
mountain, which we all love.
- Ayotte Fund: This fund, set up in memory of Carrabassett Valley residents Dick and Martha
Ayotte, has served hundreds of local skiers and snowboarders for many of years.
- Brook Gallup Fund: This fund was set up in memory of a young Kingfield snowboarder, and is
designated to help young snowboard athletes.
- Dan McKay and Mike Waddle Funds: These funds are reserved for competition fees and
travel expenses for
- G Norton Luce Fund: This fund, recently set up in memory of Past Ski Club President G Norton
Luce, is designated to help SAD 58 students participate in the Sugarloaf
Mtn. SAD 58 Ski/Skate Program. These funds must be applied for
through your school.
Applicants must complete an application form and include a letter of recommendation from a teacher, coach, or other unrelated adult. A common single application form is used for all programs and funds, and will be considered by a joint committee at one time.
Click here for Application form. They will also be available at local schools.
They are due no later than October 15, 2010, and must be mailed to:
Sugarloaf Ski Club
Village West #13
Carrabassett Valley,