Another deserving VASS member is honoured by a request to carry the torch for the Paralympics!
Kay has served on both the VASS board and the Provincial board (currently VP) for 9 years. In her provincial role, Kay also chairs the High Performance Committee, whose remit is to develop aspiring adaptive athletes towards the BC Provincial Team. A race official for alpine and para-alpine events, Kay has volunteered on the World Cup, National and Provincial circuits for several seasons, to help realise her dream to be a part of the Paralympics in 2010. Her dedication has paid off and Kay will be the assistant Chief of Gates for the Para-Alpine events. Kay volunteers all year round and has built a partnership between VASS and local charities via the Synergy Foundation, who encourage collaboration between the charities for fundraising activities and community awareness.
Carrying the torch is the icing on the cake for Kay; we are as proud of her as she will be when she’s carrying it and we’ll be there to cheer her on!
Jan 26, 2010 | Categories: VASS News | Leave A Comment »
SKIMP stands for Skills Improvement. In recognition of the hard work and passion that our volunteers put into their activities at VASS, we offer opportunities throughout the season for our volunteers to improve their skills in many different areas, from improving their own skiing, to working with adaptive equipment, to getting a better understanding of [...]
Dec 11, 2009 | Categories: VASS News | Leave A Comment »
The value of volunteering is not a monetary value. If we measure this work in dollar terms we actually reduce its value because the essence of volunteering is that it is a gift, freely given. Its value can be the value the individual volunteer puts on it or even a great deal more, and that [...]
Dec 08, 2009 | Categories: VASS News | Leave A Comment »
Starting March 3 in front of the Parliament Buildings in Ottawa, and lasting 10 days as it traverses through 11 cities, the Paralympic torch relay will need 600 people to carry it across the country.
Three of those torchbearers were named Friday, November 27– Anne Bethune, president of Vancouver Adaptive Snow Sports, who has been involved [...]
Dec 03, 2009 | Categories: VASS News | Leave A Comment »
