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The West Carleton snowmobile club holds seasonal monthly meetings at the Sports Bar in the W.E Johnson Arena in Carp. All members of the West Carleton club, volunteers and landowners are invited to attend. If you would like to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes, please join us Monday April 8th at 7:30pm!
This is our last regularly scheduled meeting of the season. Spring and Summer meeting dates, and Annual General Meeting to be determined.
It has been one of the longest riding seasons, and best sledding conditions in West Carleton on record, but it has finally drawn to a close.
This year we were able to start grooming just before Christmas and riding continued into the early spring. Above and beyond lots of great riding, we also enjoyed a hugely successful Poker Run, trailside hot dogs and bonfire on Family Day weekend, and various other organized runs and activities. Permit sales and riders on the trails are a great sign that snowmobiling is a thriving way to spend winter days in our area!
Once again, HUGE THANKS to our many landowners, volunteers, groomer operators and supporters for a fantastic snowmobile season in West Carleton! Without each one of you it would not have been possible.
Over the summer months we are hoping to plan some brushing and trail upgrade parties, and we could really use your help – so that we can be out riding when the snow is on the ground and not doing as much trail work! Please contact us to be notified of upcoming off-season events and activities!
Thanks, and have a great ‘off-season’!
The West Carleton snowmobile club holds monthly meetings at the Sports Bar in the W.E Johnson Arena in Carp. All members of the West Carleton club, volunteers and landowners are invited to attend. If you would like to find out more about what goes on behind the scenes, please join us tonight at 7:30pm!
2013 WCSTA Meeting Schedule
(all meetings held at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise posted)
Tuesday January 15/2013
Wednesday February 13/2013
Thursday March 14/2013
Monday April 8/2013
Show your buddies the tail light they’ll be chasing next year – only at the 2014 Manufacturer’s Sneak Peek!
Be the first to see the 2014 snowmobiles from Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Yamaha at the Bell SensPlex in Kanata on March 25, 5pm-9pm and March 26th, 11am-9pm.
For more information, please visit http://snowsneakpeek.com/
West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association and Delta Global Logistics Inc. are pleased to bring you the 2013 Annual Charity Poker Run, in support of The Snowsuit Fund.
The weather did not cooperate with our original date, but we’re counting on better luck this time! The added bonus is that by rescheduling to Ontario’s Family Day Weekend, riders can take advantage of the OFSC “Try our Trails at No Charge” weekend!
Come out and join us for a fun day of riding West Carleton trails, meeting new people, finishing off with dinner at the Constance Bay Legion and some great prizes available to be won!
Date: Saturday February 16, 2013
Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Poker Run: 11:00 a.m.
Location (start and finish): Constance Bay Legion, 377 Allbirch Rd., Constance Bay, ON.
There will be plenty of parking on site for those who wish to trailer to and from the event.
We will be serving dinner, and a cash bar is available.
Cost: $20.00 entry fee (one poker hand), additional hands $5.00 each
Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as oldest and youngest riders.
Contact: Scott Hamilton, WestCarletonPokerRun@gmail.com
Proceeds will benefit The Snowsuit Fund
We’ll be collecting donations of new and gently used winterwear (snowsuits, hats, mitts, boots) of all sizes. Let’s help out a great cause and have fun on the trails!
Please visit this site or our West Carleton Snowmobile Association Inc. Poker Run Facebook group for updates or cancellations.
We wish to thank our many sponsors, including:
Seller’s Choice Ottawa Valley Realty, Ted Kelly
Pivot Point Solutions Design and Communication
Eli El-Chantiry, Councilor Ward 5
JR’s Restaurant
Nichol’s Ultramar Gas Bar
Ottawa Senators
The Point Dining Lounge
The Pond Boy
The Prior Sports Bar
West Carleton EMC
Due to lack of snow, icy conditions and open water, the Poker Run has had to be rescheduled. We apologize for the inconvenience – please stay tuned and we will post you with updates once a new date has been determined.
Everyone join in and do the snow dance so that we can get our trails back into shape!
We have recently completed a number of significant trail improvement projects, in no small part thanks to a handful of volunteers who faithfully show up to get things done. As the ground frost starts to move in we have trail markers and signage to put up, and some brushing and clearing of trails to do. We could really use your help – so that we can all be out riding when the snow is on the ground! Please contact us to be notified of upcoming events and activities.
Last season was particularly challenging with several wet and heavy snowfalls that brought down a lot of branches and trees on our trails. Huge thanks to the volunteers who put in hundreds of hours of work to get trails reopened each time, making for a great season. Helmets off to everyone who’s pitched in and given a hand!
We are always looking for new volunteers for the wide array of things that need to be done to provide great trails and club activities. Whether you have a few hours, or a day here and there, we really want to hear from you and know what you are able to contribute to make our club and our trails the best in Ontario.
If clearing trails or trail marking and signage isn’t your thing, there are lots of other opportunities to get involved and meet new people. Organizers, food preparation and staff for events such as our poker run are always welcome, or people to help manage other club affairs are needed too. Just let us know your skills or interests.
Volunteering for the club is a great way to meet like-minded people, make friends – and is also a fun way for high school students to get their volunteer hours.
For more information, please contact us. We look forward to meeting you!
Exciting news just in!
In cooperation with the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario (MTO), the Ontario Federation of Snowmobile Clubs (OFSC) is celebrating Ontario’s mid‐winter Family Day Long Weekend by launching a
new 2013 Try Our Trails Permit.
Permits are available online at no cost and valid only from 12:01 AM Saturday, February 16 until 11:59 PM on Monday, February 18, 2013. So, if you’ve ever wanted to give our trails a try, or if you’ve got that old sled that needs to get dusted off and out for a run, this is the perfect time! Just a reminder – Police and Trail Patrol will still be out checking to make sure you have your free permit affixed to your snowmobile, and your license, insurance, registration are all in order
Here are the Quick Facts:
• New permit now available to test-drive OFSC trails
• Get your Try Our Trails Permit on line at no cost
• Permit valid for available OFSC trails on Ontario’s Family Day long weekend Feb. 16-18
• Print permit yourself from confirmation email you receive after registering online
• Permit must be affixed to your sled
Welcome to OFSC Trails and Enjoy Your Ride!
For more information, and to get your no-cost Try Our Trails Permit, click here!
West Carleton Snowmobile Trails Association and Delta Global Logistics Inc. are pleased to bring you the 2013 Annual Charity Poker Run, in support of The Snowsuit Fund.
Come out and join us for a fun day of riding West Carleton trails, meeting new people, finishing off with dinner at the Kinburn community centre and some great prizes available to be won!
Date: Saturday February 2, 2013
Registration: 10:00 a.m.
Poker Run: 11:00 a.m.
Location (start and finish):
Kinburn Community Centre
3045 Kinburn Side Rd., Kinburn, ON.
There will be plenty of parking on site for those who wish to trailer to and from the event.
We will be serving dinner, and a cash bar is available.
Cost: $15.00 entry fee, plus $5.00 per hand
Prizes: 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, as well as oldest and youngest riders.
Contact: Scott Hamilton, WestCarletonPokerRun@gmail.com
Proceeds will benefit the Snowsuit Fund
We’ll be collecting donations of new and gently used winterwear (snowsuits, hats, mitts, boots) of all sizes. Let’s help out a great cause and have fun on the trails!
Please visit this site or our West Carleton Snowmobile Association Inc. Poker Run Facebook group for updates or cancellations.
We also wish to thank our many sponsors, including:
Ted Kelly, Broker, RE/MAX Realty Solutions Ltd. Brokerage
Pivot Point Solutions Design and Communication
We are going into help our Pakenham Crew on the A trail between Almonte and Pakenham this Saturday. We are meeting at 9 AM outside Almonte on the end of Ramsey Concession 11A (as you come into Almonte on the March road, turn right at the traffic circle). A small few have been working very hard for 2 weeks now, trying to open up the trails and we really need your help! Help us get our groomer operators off chainsaw duty so they have more time to spend in the seat of the groomers!
Please contact Ted Kelly Phone (613) 623-3665 or by email at volunteer@wcstai.com for more information.