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GDSP Athlete Information
The Gateway disAbled Ski Program Dryland Training and Season Pass Pick-up will be held
on Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:30 p.m. at Hidden Valley Ski Resort Print your Season
Pass application out from the website and mail it to Hidden Valley. Your pass will
be ready for you to pick up on November 16th.
Opening Day for GDSP Athletes
Monday, January 4, 2010 and Thursday January, 7, 2010
SPECIAL NOTE FOR MONDAY NIGHT ATHLETES:
Adaptive fitting and modification will be held on Monday, November 16, 2009, 6:30 p.m. at Hidden Valley Ski Resort.
You must reserve your ski time and equipment.
CALL 636-938-6478 or e-mail gdspstlouis@yahoo.com
to be put on
the schedule so your time and equipment is reserved.
SPECIAL NOTE FOR SPECIAL OLYMPIANS: Heartland Games at Snow Creek will be held on January 21 &22,
2010
If you are planning on attending and competing
in the Heartland Games
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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
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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.
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Athletes and Volunteers
Join the
Fun
Print Your Registration Form and bring
it to Hidden Valley on December 3rd at 6:30 p.m.
or Mail it to:
Hidden
Valley Ski Area
17409 Hidden Valley Drive
Wildwood, Missouri 63025
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