Bradford Ski & Snowboard Club Registration Opens Monday, Oct. 17

Andover Department of Community Services, in conjunction with the Bradford Ski Area, is once again offering this very popular Ski & Snowboard Club. Motor coach buses will be used for all schools. DCS & Bradford staff members are readily available to help with equipment, supervising, and monitoring on the hill and in the lodge, however, children must be able to ski/snowboard independently.

Students will be picked up at their school at the end of the school day, bused to Bradford Ski Area, and bused back to their school by about 6:30 pm. There are high school and college aged monitors along with the adult DCS supervisors and the Bradford Ski Area staff who will be greeting them at their schools, riding the bus, and assisting them at Bradford.Motor coach buses will be used for all schools.

While DCS & Bradford staff members are readily available to help with equipment, supervising, & monitoring on the hill and in the lodge, children must be able to ski/snowboard independently. Please note that DCS staff does assist children in getting to their lessons and encourages children to always attend lessons if they have been registered in that package. However, if a child chooses not to attend their lesson, or leaves a lesson early, DCS will not be able to issue refunds.

Season
January through February (six weeks)

TUESDAYS -- Beginning January 3, 2017 -- Six weeks

Program does NOT run during February Vacation!

• High Plain Elementary
• Sanborn Elementary
• West Elementary
• West Middle
• Wood Hill Middle

THURSDAYS -- Beginning January 5, 2017 -- Six weeks

Program does NOT run during February Vacation!

• Bancroft
• South Elementary
• Doherty Middle
• St. Augustine
• Andover School of Montessori

Schedule
Depart: after school
Return: approximately 6:30 pm

Registration: October 17-November 18

Registration forms and Emergency Information Sheets will be available online at AndoverDCS.com and at the DCS office on October 17th.
Return all forms by mail, fax, or in person to the DCS office. Remember to sign the release form.
Registration is not available over the phone or internet for this program. If renting equiment, you must register in person at the DCS office.

PLEASE NOTE:

Registrations submitted prior to October 17 will not be accepted. Registration is not accepted over the phone. All registrations must include the specificBradford Ski & Snowboard Registration Form and an Emergency Information Sheet in order to be complete. If rentals are needed, the rental form must also be completed in the DCS office (the rental form is ONLY available by coming into the DCS office).
Faxing and mailing registration forms is permitted as long as you do not need rentals, you sign and complete the Bradford Ski & Snowboard Registration Form (not the DCS program registration form) in entirety, and include an Emergency Information Sheet.

***Priority is given to in-person, office registrations. Faxed and mailed registrations will be processed in order how they are received and only when time allows for processing. Space in the program is limited and will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. DCS is not responsible for registration forms that do not get received through fax or mail. You must follow up if you choose to register through these means. We strongly recommend registering in person.***

Fees

• Open Ski/Snowboard without Rentals $290
• Open Ski/Snowboard with Rentals $400
• Ski Snowboard Lessons without Rentals $360
• Ski/Snowboard Lessons with Rentals $470
• An additional $10 non-resident fee will be charged to students who reside outside of Andover.
• A $40 late fee applies to any registration after November 18th at 4:30 pm (as space allows).

Refunds
Refunds minus a 10% processing fee rounded up to the nearest dollar, or DCS credits in the full amount of the program cost, will be given October 17 - November 18. No refunds or credits will be issued after November 18th at the end of the business day (4:30 PM). No refunds or credits will be issued if a child misses the motor coach, is absent from school, or chooses not to attend.
Late Registration Fee
Registrations received after November 18 are subject to a $40 late fee. Late registrations will be accepted as long as there is space available. If all spaces fill, a waiting list will be taken. If spaces remain available after November 18, DCS will continue to accept applications for open skiing/snowboarding without rentals only.
Weather Cancellations
The Bradford Ski Area has the ability to make its own snow. Decisions regarding cancellation due to inclement weather or lack of snow will be made by Bradford Hill and DCS; sessions will be made up at the end. Schools will be notified when skiing is canceled. DCS will send emails home after 12:00 noon to notify parents. DCS programs are not held when schools are closed and on early release days.
Lessons
All beginners are required to take lessons. If your child is a novice, intermediate, or advanced, you may choose not to enroll your child in lessons. To help prevent injury, please be aware of your child’s skill level. If the ski instructor feels your child’s ability is higher or lower than his/her class, the instructor will change your child’s lesson accordingly. Once enrolled in a level, children will remain in it until the instructor determines otherwise.
* Please note that DCS staff does assist children in getting to their lessons and encourages children to always attend lessons if they have been registered in that package. However, if a child chooses not to attend their lesson, or leaves a lesson early, DCS will not be able to issue refunds.
Description Ski/Snowboarding Level
Level 1 - No Experience
Level 2 - The student can walk & climb in skis, get up from a fall, and glide in balance.
Level 3 - The student can slow, stop, and turn in both directions.
Level 4 - The student can link turns, ride lifts independently, and make large & small turns.
Renting Equipment
Rental Forms will only be available at the DCS office. Be sure to SIGN the rental form on the back and include height, weight, and shoe size.
Mandatory Equipment
Ski helmets are mandatory for all students. You may not substitute helmets from other sports. Rental helmets are available from Bradford. Skiers will keep their rental helmets for the season and return it to Bradford at the end of the ski season.
Equipment
Label skis or snowboard, poles, boots, bags, and helmets clearly using ELECTRICAL tape or DUCT tape. Tie skis and poles together and put boots in a tote bag. Parents, please bring the equipment to school on your child’s scheduled day and leave it in the designated area. Children must be able to carry their own equipment - please pack accordingly in appropriate bags. DCS is not responsible for lost equipment.
Snack
The Slope Snack Bar at Bradford will be open before and after lessons for participants to purchase food & drinks. You may also bring a snack from home to be eaten at the lodge. Food and drinks are not allowed to be eaten on the busses. NOTE: There is no scheduled snack break. Children are responsible for their own snack/break time and food purchases.
Parent Pick-up
Children may not leave early or stay at Bradford Ski Area beyond the scheduled time of departure unless a signed permission letter is delivered to the monitor before leaving the school for the ski area. Children may not take a different bus home at anytime. For your child’s safety, please adhere to these guidelines. If a parent picks up a child without telling a monitor, they will forfeit the next week of skiing without a refund. It is the parent’s responsibility to pick up their children promptly; schools will be locked when we return.
Contact Information
Specific questions or concerns about the Bradford Ski & Snowboard Program should be directed to Kim Stamas, DCS Director.
Kim Stamas
(w) 978-623-8276
(c) 978-423-8422
kstamas@andoverma.gov