GDSP Athlete Information Any athletes, new or previous GDSP athletes, need to be pre-fitted for ski season. Fitting Dates: December 12th:   6:30-8:30PM at HV. Athlete Fittings for Equipment. Athletes must RSVP to DASA office for time to come. December 13th: 6:30-8:30PMat HV. Athlete Fittings for Equipment. Athletes must RSVP to DASA office for time to come.   This year we will be skiing on Monday Nights, Tuesday Nights, and Thursday Nights. Monday Evenings= Skiing for those with Physical Disabilities, Veterans. Tuesday Evenings= Duty Bound Ski Program.  Thursday Evenings= Those with Visual Impairments/Blind, Developmental Disabilities, Special Olympics, Hearing Impairments. igh Opening Ski  Opening Ski Nights January 9th: 6:30-8:30PM Athletes with Physical Disabilities and Wounded Service Veterans, Duty Bound Families Night    January 10th: 6:30-8:30PM Duty Bound Program    January 12th: 6:30-8:30PM VAthletes with Visual Impairments, Deaf, Hard of Hearing, Developmental Disabilities, Special Olympics  Athletes using Adaptive Ski Equipment must reserve your ski time and equipment. E-mail gdspstlouis@yahoo.com, joshp@dasasports.org SPECIAL NOTE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS: Heartland Games at Snow Creek  February 1st, 2nd, and 3rd. Contact Maureen Williams at blackjacktravel@sbcglobal.net
The skiing experience is available to persons with a wide variety of disabilities through GDSP. There is no charge for skiing with GDSP but each athlete must purchase a season pass from Hidden Valley. You can purchase your pass at Hidden Valley during the training sessions or print your registration out and mail it directly to Hidden Valley. Season Passes for athletes with their own equipment is $50.00. Season passes with Rental Skis and Boots are $75.00. Some participating organizations contribute to the cost of the season pass for athletes. Transportation to the program is also provided by some participating organizations. Physically disabled skiers who ski on Monday nights includes persons with spinal cord injuries, cerebral palsy, and amputees. A variety of special equipment is provided by GDSP. Volunteers teach and assist athletes as needed. Even athletes with little coordination can experience skiing with the Bi-ski, Mono-ski, Adaptive Snow Slider or Adaptive Snow Board. Experienced volunteers tether the equipment and help the athlete learn turning skills and speed control. Ski passes for Monday night skiers using adaptive equipment is $75.00. Visually impaired skiers, athletes from the Missouri School for the Blind and Special Olympics athletes ski on Thursday. Volunteers teach and guide athletes. Disabled athletes can join the program through one of the participating St. Louis Area organizations or by contacting GDSP directly by e-mail: gdspstlouis@yahoo.com Supporting Organizations: Special Olympics St. Louis Wheel Chair Association United States Assocation of Blind Athletes Missouri School for the Blind Veteran's Administration Jefferson Barracks
	Each year, GDSP sponsors and provides volunteer coaches for Special Olympics skiers who compete at the Heartland Special Olympics Games at Snow Creek near Kansas City. In 2009, the games will be held on January 22 and 23. GDSP does not control registration for this event. Athletes must register through Maureen Williams at blackjacktravel@sbcglobal.net. For additional information contact Maureen at 314-831-7875.
Athletes and Volunteers Join the Fun Print Your Registration Form and bring it to Hidden Valley. or Mail it to: Hidden Valley Ski Area 17409 Hidden Valley Drive Wildwood, Missouri 63025