Convention 2015
United We Trail, Divided We Fail
March 20 –22, 2015
The Abbey
Fontana, WI
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Table of Contents
Page
Three Day Convention Agenda ...................................................................................... 4
Hospitality Rooms ............................................................................................................5
Directional Map-The Abbey ............................................................................................ 6
Annual Meeting Agenda-Saturday ..................................................................................7
2014 Annual Meeting Minutes ........................................................................................ 8
Executive Board Candidate Profiles .............................................................................. 14
Saturday Evening Banquet ............................................................................................ 17
President’s Cup Award - Past Winners.......................................................................... 18
2015 Scholarship Recipients .......................................................................................... 19
Trail Pass Quick Facts .................................................................................................... 20
2014-2015 AWSC Membership Totals ...........................................................................22
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Three Day Agenda
Friday – March 20, 2015
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
AWSC Registration – The Shore Room
12:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Walworth County Bus Sign-Up—Adult & Youth
Off-Site Activities – The Shore Room
12:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Silent Auction Drop-Off – WI Ballroom
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm
Youth & Adult Games – WI Ballroom
5:00 pm – Midnight
Hospitality Rooms - Geneva Lakes I – VIII
Registration nametags required for access
7:30 pm – 11:30 pm
Harbor Ballroom I & II - Soloist
Registration nametags required for access
Saturday – March 21, 2015
8:00 am – 12:00 pm
AWSC Registration – The Shore Room
9:00 am – 11:30 am
AWSC Annual Meeting – Harbor Ballroom
Guest Speakers—Senator Ron Johnson
11:30 AWSC Raffle Drawing
11:45 am – 4:00 pm
Main Lobby - Buses depart for off- site activities
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm
On-Line Roster How-To – The Shore Room
Stop by for a one-on-one with Lori & Sue
1:00 pm – 4:00 pm
WI DNR – Cathy Burrow – Sand Bar
Worksheet Forensics & Signing for Success
4:00 pm – 9:00 pm
Youth Silent Auction – WI Ballroom
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Cocktails – Harbor Ballroom (Cash Bar)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Banquet – Harbor Ballroom
President’s Cup Award
Scholarship Winners Recognized
8:00 pm – 11:00 pm
DJ – A Personal Touch – Harbor Ballroom
Registration nametags required for access
NO CARRY–IN BEVERAGES PLEASE!
5:00 pm – Midnight
Hospitality Rooms - Geneva Lakes I - VIII
Registration nametags required for access
Sunday – March 22, 2015
8:00 am - ???
AWSC Directors Meeting – Harbor Ballroom
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Hospitality Rooms
Workshop registration is REQUIRED for access to hospitality rooms.
All hospitality rooms are located in the Geneva Lakes (GL) Conference Center
Room
GL I
Kenosha County Snowmobile Alliance
Friday & Saturday
GL II & VIII
Walworth County Snowmobile Alliance
Friday & Saturday
GL III
Rock County Snowmobile Alliance
Friday & Saturday
GL IV
Jefferson County Snowmobile Alliance
Friday & Saturday
GL V
Wind Lake North Cape Drifters
GL VI
Eagle River Sno-Eagles
GL VII
Doug Sessler & Neshkoro White River EZ Riders
Friday Only
Friday & Saturday
Friday Only
Friday Only—
Walworth Cty
Kenosha Cty
Doug Sessler &
Neshkoro White
Eagle River Sno Eagles
Jefferson Cty
Walworth Cty
Rock Cty
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Friday Only—
Wind Lake North
Cape Drifters
Directional Map - The Abbey
Lower Level
AWSC Registration
Friday –Bus registration for off-site activities
Saturday—WI DNR Worksheet
Forensics & Signing for Success
Saturday—On-Line
Roster How-To
Upper Level
Friday Entertainment
Northwoods Sewing
Trail Map / Information
Annual Meeting
Banquet
Directors Meeting-Sunday
Silent Auction Drop Off
Youth & Adult Games
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AWSC Annual Meeting Agenda - March 21, 2015
Call the meeting to order 9:00 am - Dave Newman, President
Pledge of Allegiance
Introduction of Head Table – AWSC Executive Officers & other guests in attendance
Walworth County Director – John Stohr
Approval of Agenda – Dave Newman, President
Approval of minutes from Annual Meeting on March 29, 2014 – Green Bay, WI
Nominations of AWSC Executive Officers for 2015-2016 & AWSC By-Law Updates –
Tim Werner, By-Law Committee Chairman
Introduction of Guest Speaker:
Senator Ron Johnson
AWSC Executive Officer Reports President - Dave Newman
Vice President - Lori Heideman
Treasurer - Andy Malecki, Jr.
Secretary - Sue Smedegard
Executive Director (to the AWSC Directors) - Sam Landes
2014-2015 Miss Snowflake – Macy Wasson
Membership Committee Chairmen – Jim Chambers, (Juneau County Director) &
Jim Marks (Milwaukee County Director)
Old Business –
New Business –
Election Results – Tim Werner, By-Law Committee Chairman
Fund Raising Chairman – Keith Bauer, Fundraising Committee Chairman –
AWSC Raffle drawing @ 11:30
Further Convention Briefs/Updates – John Stohr, Walworth County Director
Adjourn –
*Please note may be subject to change
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Annual Meeting Minutes from March 29, 2014
Meeting called to order at 9:04 A.M.
Pledge of Allegiance recited
Veterans and current military members recognized
Head table introduced
Representative Mary Czaja and Senator Rick Gudex were introduced.
Mike Tilleman welcomes the group, and introduces Brad Toll, President of the Green Bay Convention and Visitors Bureau, who
welcomes the membership to Green Bay.
President Doug Johnson gives a brief overview of our legislation (WI Act 142, CAP/STEP) these past several months, and
introduces the sponsors of our bill, Representative Czaja and Senator Gudex.
Representative Czaja discussed how the legislation got started and came to fruition. Senator Gudex discussed how this
happened on the senate side of the government. They both thanked all that came to testify at the hearings and contacted
their legislators.
Approval of Agenda - Motion by Brian Swan, second by Mike Tilleman. No discussion, motion carries.
Approval of Minutes from Annual Meeting, March 23, 2013 - Motion by Keith Bauer, second by Bill Schuman. No discussion,
motion carries.
Election of Officers for 2014-1015 - Tim Werner, By-Law Committee Chairman Nominations for Secretary - Jon Schoepke nominates Sue Smedegard. Nomination seconded by John Deterling. Nominations
called for 3 times. Motion by Scott Makowski, second by Jim Drmolka to close the ballot for secretary and cast a unanimous
ballot for Sue Smedegard. Motion carries.
Nominations for Treasurer - Orv Langhor nominates Andy Malecki. Nomination seconded by Elroy Jaeger. Nominations called
for 3 times. Curt Christenson makes a second by Orv Langor to close the nominations for treasurer and cast a unanimous
ballot for Andy Malecki. Motion carries.
Nominations for Vice President - Sam Landes nominates Lori Heideman for Vice President, seconded by Brian
Swan. Nominations called for 3 times. Motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Lori Heideman by Scott
Makowski, second by Mike Herzberg. Motion carries.
Nominations for President - Donna White nominates Dave Newman, seconded by Bob Meyer. Nominations called for 3
times. Motion to close nominations and cast a unanimous ballot for Dave Newman by Jim Drmolka, second by Gary
Hilgendorf. Motion carries.
Introduction of Miss Snowflake, Chelsie Popp - she rode 1265 miles this season. She discussed the events and fundraisers she
has attended this year.
Officer Reports President Doug Johnson - the executive board has represented the AWSC well throughout the state. Doug listed some of the
events he has participated in over the past few months. He talked about the updated website - it's almost ready to launch,
we've been busy with legislation recently which has prevented us from launching in the past few weeks. He talked about the
inaugural Celebrate Wisconsin Invitational Ride - in spite of the snow we got the night of the event - it was well attended and a
successful event. We're looking forward to starting to plan a similar event for next year.
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Vice President Dave Newman - great snow year, still riding. Manufacturers are doing their sneak peeks during April.
A lot of groomers put a lot of hours in - we're probably looking at a huge pro-rate in supplemental. Thanks to everyone, clubs
and members, for their work. Thanks to the legislators and Governor Walker for getting our legislation passed.
Now we need everyone to do whatever is possible to make this a successful program. There were concerns about the
implementation of the deer trustee report earlier in the season - proposal of a holiday hunt through January 4 - will only
happen in the southern farmland zones - not exactly what we wanted, but better than the original proposal
Dave will be attending the DC Fly-In with the ACSA representatives - they will be there for 3 days to meet with agency
personnel, speakers, and lawmakers. Lawsuits, funding, etc., will be discussed.
We still have legal and legislative issues here in Wisconsin, and we will be implementing the CAP/STEP program - thanks
everyone for their vote of confidence, looking forward to the challenge ahead of him.
A special video message was shown from Governor Scott Walker regarding the importance of snowmobiling, the volunteers
(mainly club members). He talked about the importance of snowmobiling to the tourism aspect of Wisconsin. Governor
Walker talked about the expenses of trail maintenance, the volunteers, typically club members, and the passage of WI Act 142.
Doug Johnson thanks everyone that contacted their legislators to encourage them to pass our legislation.
Treasurer - Andy Malecki - thanks all that supported him in the election. Now that our legislation is passed, we'll be working on
getting the mechanics worked out with the DNR, we're already talking about setting up meetings with the DNR.
Thanks to Lori, Sue and Pam in the office for all they do.
Our legislative team -Representative John Nygren passed the legislation out of committee, allowing both houses of the legislature to pass our4 legislation. Representative Nygren was introduced to the membership, and talked with the group. He gives
much credit to Mary Czaja for her work on our legislation. He points out that there are some challenges ahead - the legislation
will be reviewed in the 2018 budget - we can see what works, what doesn't at that time. This is an opportunity to get people
more active in our sport, help build and groom these trails. Let's prove to the decision makers that this investment in our trail
system throughout the state that it's worth it, not just on the tourism side, but increasing the number of volunteers.
Secretary Sue Smedegard- Great venue, thanks to all that worked to host hospitality rooms. Asked who is here for the first
time? Please talk to people, don't just listen, you know more than you think.
If you have opinions, concerns about the location of convention and workshop, talk to your county director and rep - they vote
on these locations.
Much information is on the website, please look there and contact your director and rep with questions before calling the
office - there are 25,000 of us, and 3 people in the office.
Sue thanks the membership for their support in the election.
Executive Director Sam Landes thanks everyone in the room for their leadership in the association - asks directors and reps to
stand to be thanked for all their work.
Fat tire bikes - becoming an issue across the state - he has been talking with the DNR - if you are having issues in your area, let
your director know, and they in turn will contact Sam.
Another topic that's come up is grooming contracts with the state properties - Sam and Larry Erickson have read through
these contracts, not sure we should be signing them in their current drafts. He's working with Cathy Burrow and others at the
DNR, and Larry Erickson, Trail Committee Chair, to rectify that.
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Thanks Cathy Burrow, new DNR snowmobile program director, for working with us so well.
Thanks again to all in the room for their work on the trails.
We will take a group picture after the meeting to be sent to our legislators as a thank you.
Legislative Update - Morris Nelson, Legislative Committee, Bob Jentz, AWSC Lobbyist
Morris Nelson - We've been working on the two-tiered registration since 2003. Survey was done in 1996 to see if there might
be support for this. There are so many people to recognize, we can't name them all. Bill Pfaff and Tom Chawla were on an
ad-hoc committee in the beginning. As it was worked on over the years, Mary Czaja, Rick Gudex, John Nygren - friends in the
capitol, can't appreciate their efforts enough.
Timm Speerschneider worked on the re-writes several times, amended the bill so it's proper. John Gard coming on board
was a tremendous voice for us.
You heard the legislators mention the importance of hearing from their constituents - thank to you all for making those
contacts, that's what made the difference.
CAP/STEP changes registration to $30 for 3 years, requires purchase of a trail pass, $30 for pass, will be $10 if you are a
member of an AWSC club. Snowmobiles that are 30 years or older will receive a free trail pass, but will still need to be
registered.
Non resident trail pass goes to $50 per year. There is a four year sunset on this - it's breaking new ground, we'll be watched
on how we administer this and how it performs.
Where the money will go, etc., is yet to be determined - the AWSC will set up a committee to work with the DNR on how to
administer this - who sells the pass, what color it is, the shape of the sticker, is not established yet.
A non-resident can still register their snowmobile in Wisconsin, and have the resident trail pass. If the sled is registered in
another state, it will need the non-resident trail pass.
The $10 discounted trail pass for AWSC Club members will still go into the trail fund, just as it has in the past.
Representative Nygren talked about the increase in gas tax that goes into the supplemental fund.
The Governors Council is who looks at the projects and maintenance and determines the funding. Hopefully our trail
committee will work with them.
Start turning in requests for every "wish" you have so they have an idea what's needed.
Bob Jentz, Lobbyist - introduces Timm Speerschneider, AWSC Legal Counsel, then makes the following comments
My congratulations to all of you. Getting here required your commitment, at times it tested your patience, and it called for
you to have faith in your legislative team and your Executive Committee members.
Be proud of what you’ve accomplished. If you called or emailed your legislator, you played a part in this. If you brought a
legislator to a club event, if you persuaded a fellow snowmobiler of why CAP/STEP is so important, you had a hand in
creating Act 142.
That has such a sweet sound, doesn’t it? Act 142.
The process of passing a bill, they say, is like that sausage you don’t want to see being made. On this one, it wasn’t ugly but
it was not easy. At times, it was very difficult.
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I believe there are four specific dates that we can look back on as crucial to passing CAP/STEP, to help us explain how we got
here this time around.
Naturally, one of those dates is March 19, the date Governor Walker signed Assembly Bill 407 into law.
Prior to that, there was January 22 of 2013 when Morris and I first met with Rep. Czaja and she agreed to be the sponsor of the
CAP/STEP initiative. It turns out we were very, very fortunate to have Mary in our corner.
Then there was March 24 of last year, in LaCrosse, when your Directors voted not only to continue pursuing CAP/STEP, but
agreed to bring in John Gard as part of our legislative team.
John Gard will be present for tonight’s dinner. When you see him, please take a moment to shake his hand and thank him.
There isn’t enough time to explain to you in detail what John did for this Association but I will say without hesitation that
without John Gard, I believe we would not have passed Assembly Bill 407.
Your Directors made John a part of the team, and they deserve to know they made the wisest of decisions.
The last date I’ll mention is November 13 of 2013. That is the day when, what one legislator described to me as a “well-oiled
machine” came to the Capitol in the persons of Mike Holden, Mike Giese, Leon Wolfe, Gary Hilgendorf, Dave Newman, Alexus
Butler, Kris Krause, John Brozek, Jim/Sue Smedegard and of course, Morris Nelson.
One after another, these people told their personal stories of the difficulties they and their clubs were facing.
They fortified the very same messages all of you were trying to convey to legislators – that the snowmobiler community was
hurting, and that individual club members were footing the bills and carrying the weight.
It worked. They got through. It appeared to us that people were truly, finally, understanding your plight – and we began to
feel true momentum. To all of you I named, and to others who showed up that day, congratulations on a job well done. As I
mentioned earlier, all of you share in this victory.
Now, I feel it is my duty to explain to you what needs to be done with the spoils of that victory.
It’s not my goal to tell you how to do at the club level what it is that you’ve done pretty well for decades. I want to give you
some suggestions because obviously, I want CAP/STEP to succeed.
I hope you will write down some of these things I offer you today.
CAP/STEP is now the law, but it is not free and clear of hurdles. As you know, there is a 4-year sunset provision so the program
will have to be evaluated at a later date to determine its effect.
In other words, the whole program will be under scrutiny.
Every glitch, every misstep will be brought to the forefront years from now. Officials will evaluate then whether we’ve
overcome those errors. And understand here and now – there will be mistakes made. We are talking about a sea change, a
revolution in the way we fund the snowmobile program and strengthen clubs.
So here is my first suggestion. Please do your very best to be patient with Lori and Sue and whoever is standing that post at
the AWSC office. Recognize that they, too, are dealing with a brand new way of doing business, that they are not experts, that
they are doing their best.
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I suggest that every single club designate one, two or several members who are responsible for becoming “experts” on
CAP/STEP. Local snowmobilers considering joining a club will appreciate having someone in that club who is able to answer his
or her questions about the new program.
AND, having a local expert will save you the trouble of having to call the AWSC office, or Morris, or Sam for answers.
I’m sure we’ll be available to you at the next Directors meeting or at Workshop to help your people become “experts.” And
I’m sure we’ll continue to publish and post information that your local “experts” can have at their disposal.
I recommend clubs take a close look at your bylaws and how they correspond to CAP/STEP. We are entering new territory, and
there are unusual scenarios that could come into play.
Consider, for example, a situation where a club has acted to dismiss a member or deny them eligibility because of some
misdeed.
Under CAP/STEP, that person would be denied the club and AWSC trail pass discount. Are your bylaws strong enough and
specific enough to withstand a complaint or grievance filed by that person denied membership?
These are things we now have to think about.
I suggest you pay very close attention to your club’s finances. Prepare for scrutiny, not only from elected officials but from
those in your community who are unhappy with the new law. And, of course, do your best to spend wisely.
I recommend you attempt to raise awareness of the new law locally, if possible that you advertise what your club does, where
and when you meet. Send mailings to snowmobilers in your area encouraging them to join your club.
First impressions are most important, so make sure your club and alliance websites are up to date, and especially contact
information.
Consider dedicating a webpage or a mailing to the new law, what it entails and the benefits of club and AWSC membership.
I’m sure many of you are way ahead of me, that you’ve already prepared for this day and this new program.
Again, please be patient and understanding. Expect some stumbles and fumbles, but do what you can to prevent them.
I appreciate your allowing me to offer these suggestions. It’s in your hands now.
I will end here by saying, once again, Congratulations.
Morris Nelson again reminds all to be patient, especially with the office staff until we get the details worked out.
Open for questions - will Governor Walker's message be on the website? Yes
Question was asked about how we'll enforce the stickers - who will be out there patrolling? Law enforcement funds are
restricted, there aren't as many officers out patrolling. We need to look at this. There are a lot of unregistered sleds out there,
and a lot without non-resident trail passes now.
There are 3 other bills out there that affect snowmobiling - SB482 was introduced regarding safety courses, device to limit
speed during safety course - that legislation has passed, at this time the DNR has restricted the driving portion of all safety
courses.
Another piece of legislation is SB597, AB793 - regarding water trails being included as state trails - eliminates some of the
language that specifics exactly who state trail users are, that has been passed and signed into law.
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AB670 - Vintage and Antique snowmobiles - any snowmobile 30 years and older can register as an antique - some concerns
about fiscal impact. It would lose over $600,000 in the program - amended the bill to 35 years old or older - at current time, it's
scheduled for the Senate on Tuesday - if it doesn't, the association should pursue it in the next session.
Membership committee - positive numbers to report, thanks to Mother Nature, in part
2012-2013 24,145 memberships
2013-2014 25,979 memberships - increase of 1834
3537 were new members
Our legislation passing should increase our membership greatly.
Put up the posters with membership forms everywhere you can.
Presentation of Checks to renewing clubs - Orv Langhor was asked to come forward to receive a check for $500 for the 100
Mile Snow Safari Club of Forest County
Hollandale Snowdrifters - Iowa County - John McSherry asked to come forward to receive a $500 check for that club.
Committee open to any and all suggestions to increase memberships!
Recognition of Retiring Directors & Reps - Doug Johnson and Sam Landes, Executive Director - Sheryl Boldt and her daughter
received plaques for Sheryl, retiring as Racine County Representative, and Dennis Boldt, Racine County Director, who passed
away unexpectedly earlier this year.
Doug Johnson reminds the group that anything regarding budgets, etc., will be dealt with at the directors meeting tomorrow.
Old Business - Doug Sessler, Co-chair of publicity committee -met yesterday to discuss issue that committee feels was a tool
implemented to spread our love of snowmobiling to newspapers, legislators, etc., - work done by Doug Johnson, Sue
Smedegard, Diane Voight - committee voted to support and put $3000 toward it. In January they were told there were cuts to
other donations to cover this - Doug will stand before the directors tomorrow to reinstate the money to MS and Clean
Snowmobile Challenge - as well as our continued support of the military ride, etc.
Doug says he will make a motion tomorrow to use the money from increased membership to reinstate those donations.
New Business - None
Election Results - already announced
Club Only Raffle Drawing - Scott Makowski, Fundraising Committee Chair,
tickets drawn by Miss Snowflake Chelsie Popp
Triton Trailer - partially donated by the Wisconsin Triton Trailer - Lakeshore Snowmobile Club
Yellowstone Vacation - donated by Yellowstone Vacations at Yellowstone Park - Menomonee Snow Blazers
$500 cash - Wonderland Snow Trails - Burnett County
Scott thanks all the clubs for their support in this raffle.
Further briefs/updates - Mike Tilleman - Brown County Director Bill Schuman points out that not everyone knows our new Vice President and asks that Lori Heideman be introduced to the
membership. Lori thanks everyone for their support, looking forward to working with everyone.
Meeting adjourned, motion by Brian Swan, seconded by Scott Makowski. Motion carries.
Respectfully submitted,
Sue Smedegard, Secretary
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Executive Board Candidate Profiles
President: Dave Newman
As I begin to wrap up my first year as AWSC President, I would like to announce that I intend to
be a candidate for president again this year. While it has been a busy year, I am looking forward
to taking on another term. I hope that I have proven myself to be the professional and ethical
leader that the AWSC needs.
I have spent many hours over the past year working on the implementation of the new trail
pass. The communication with the DNR team has been great and I feel confident that
everything will be ready when it goes into effect on July 1, 2015. I have also been working with
Lori Pohl, AWSC Office Manager, to make sure the AWSC office will be up to the challenges of handling the new
trail pass. It has been my goal this past year to do as much as possible to educate all of our members and the snowmobiling public about the snowmobile program and the changes that are coming. I believe we did a good job of
educating our members through the Wisconsin Snowmobile News this past season and we will continue to look for
all possible ways to get the word out to the public as we move into the next snowmobile season. That education
process will need to continue over the next several years as the new changes take effect.
I am looking forward to working with the rest of the Executive Board and the Directors along with the AWSC Office
as we tackle the challenges ahead with the implementation of the new trail pass program.
I have been reappointed by the governor to the Snowmobile Recreation Council and I am looking forward to
serving that position for the next three years.
If you have any questions for me, you can email me at dnewman@ceas.coop or call me at 715-212-7914. I appreciate
the support in the past and I hope I can count on your vote again at this year’s convention and annual meeting.
Vice President: Lori Heideman
My name is Lori Heideman and I am running for vice president of the AWSC.
I have been actively involved in snowmobiling since I was young. In the 1970s, my parents were
members of the Moo Lane Riders. They rode Ski-Doo and us kids spent time in the sleigh that Dad
built to pull behind the snowmobile.
In 1984, I joined the Kellner Knights; I was still in college but had a love for the sport. I graduated
from UW Stevens Point in December 1985 with a degree in Forestry, Parks and Recreation
Management, with a minor in law enforcement. I worked for the Conservation Corp for a year after school until I
was hired by Adams County as an Assistant Park Manager at Castle Rock Park, where I worked for six years until
becoming a dispatcher for Adams County.
In 1986, I became secretary for the Kellner Knights, a position I held for four years. I attended my first fall
Workshop in Oconomowoc that same year, missing only one or two since then. When Workshop moved to Stevens
Point, I became a member of the snow show committee; I was on that committee for seven years. In 1996, I
became the vice president of the Kellner Knights, where my duties included membership chair. I held that position
for eight years. In 2002, I became the County Rep for Wood County, a position held until taking over as Director in
2005. While serving as director, I have been on the publicity committee, which I now co-chair with Doug Sessler. I
have also been on the youth committee since its inception; after all, they are the future of the AWSC. In 2010, I also
volunteered to be on the International Snowmobile Congress (ISC) committee, a committee established to bring
ISC to Wisconsin in June 2013.
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Executive Board Candidate Profiles-Continued
Treasurer: Andy Malecki, Jr. - Incumbent
I am submitting my name for re-election to the office of the AWSC Treasurer.
I have been a snowmobiler since 1973. I am involved in club activities and held a position as a club
treasurer for 19-1/2 years. I am the current secretary/treasurer of Bear Point Sno-Cruisers and the
Sno-Cruisers representative on the Marinette County Snowmobile Alliance. I was appointed to the
Governor’s Snowmobile Recreation Council in 2003 and continue to serve as chairman of the
Infrastructure Committee. I am a retired Captain of the Green Bay Fire Department and served as a
director and treasurer of the Fire Department Credit Union and Sunrise Credit Union for 40 years. I
am a director for the Friends of Governor Thompson State Park and serve as treasurer of that organization.
As treasurer of the AWSC for the past four years, I have been a member of the AWSC Executive Board. I have
worked to monitor the association’s monthly financial reports and provide financial reports to the executive board
and directors.
I would like to thank all the directors, representatives, and office staff for the assistance and support during this
last year.
I look forward to working with everyone as AWSC Treasurer and would appreciate your support.
Treasurer: Doug Sessler
Snowmobiling has been a part of my life since I was young, growing up in Milton (Rock County)
and riding in Marquette County with my grandfather and my uncles in the mid-70s. My first sled
was a 1972 Rupp 292 Nitro. After finishing school I joined the US Navy and served aboard the USS
Wisconsin. Upon my return, my first trip was to Jim Dandy Motorsports in Janesville to buy a 1992
Arctic Cat 650 Wildcat. You will now find me on my 2014 XF1100 Arctic Cat or out grooming trails.
After the Navy I joined the Milton Snow Riders, working on trails and fundraisers and helping with
the snowmobile safety class. I then became the club rep for Rock County, and later became the County Alliance
president until 2002. Moving north, I joined the Berlin River Riders, and served as county rep for Waushara County.
After moving to Neshkoro, I joined the White River Riders and became club rep for Marquette and Waushara
counties. In 2003, I became club president, which I still am, while also serving as the Neshkoro club treasurer for
four years. From 2003 to 2011, I served as the Marquette County Snowmobile Association president, and was
re-elected in 2014, as well as serving as AWSC county rep for Marquette and Waushara counties, and AWSC director
for Marquette County from 2008 to 2014. As such, I sat on the legislative and trails committees and co-chaired the
promotions/publicity committee. I have successfully chaired the Lake of the Woods OUTLAW Grass Drags for 10
years and I have been a lead snowmobile safety instructor.
As an AWSC treasurer, we have to strengthen our local clubs and increase the knowledge and understanding of
AWSC finances. We need to fix the short falls of the AWSC Workshops and Convention, which might mean raising
some fees. The AWSC treasurer must be willing to work with AWSC committees. With your support, I would like to
be your next AWSC treasurer, rebuilding an open line of communication with our clubs and directors to better
understand AWSC finances, helping to maintain stronger snowmobile programs for your volunteers, and seeing
that our office and staff have the tools needed to better serve our clubs. AWSC is the strongest snowmobile
association in the nation, with the most miles of trail. Without club members, we have nothing. Your future lies
with our youth; I challenge them to step up and be a bigger part of this association.
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Executive Board Candidate Profiles-Continued
Secretary: Sue Smedegard
I have served as the Association of Wisconsin Snowmobile Clubs Secretary for the past
several years, and hope to have your support as I seek re-election to that position for the
upcoming year. You can count on minutes coming out on a timely basis, as they have in
recent years, allowing the directors and representatives to share current and accurate
information with their members more efficiently. I am an active participant on the AWSC
Executive Board, and work closely with the AWSC office staff. I have been very involved in
the organization of the “Celebrate Wisconsin Snowmobiling” VIP rides for 2014 and 2015,
inviting our elected officials and department personnel, along with the AWSC directors and
representatives, to showcase volunteer snowmobile club members across the state. I have been involved in the
International Snowmobile Congresses as an attendee and part of the planning committee. Along with many club
volunteers, we worked to get legislation passed to bring additional memberships to the clubs in Wisconsin.
My husband, Jim, and I are retired, and very involved with our local and county snowmobile clubs and county
associations. I spend considerable time working on trails and love riding along in the groomer. I retired from the
School District of Superior in 2008, following a 38 year career as a middle school principal’s secretary. In our spare
time, we enjoy our 3 grown daughters and their families, our dog, riding, gardening and NASCAR races. Jim and I
are both certified snowmobile and ATV safety instructors.
I began snowmobiling in the late 1960s. In my local club, Cozy Corner Trails, Inc., I am the Secretary, Treasurer and
Membership Chair. I also coordinate our annual fundraisers. I also hold the office of Treasurer of The Burnett
County Snow Trails Association, Inc., and serve as an alternate representative to Northwest Trails Association in
Douglas County
The work to make our association prosper and grow continues, and I look forward to hearing from you and
working with you as we join together to make this another successful year for the AWSC.
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Saturday Evening Banquet
Harbor Ballroom
Doors open at 5:00pm
(Please note: There are no pre-assigned seating arrangements)
Cocktails 5:00 - 6:00pm (Cash Bar)
Dinner served at 6:00pm
Abbey Garden Salad
Dinner Rolls & Creamy Butter
Braised Short Ribs aged in Balsamic,
Pearl Onion Demi &
Chicken Marsala
Yukon Mashed Potatoes
Seasonal Vegetable Medley
Cheesecake w/Raspberry Drizzle
Coffee, Tea, Milk
Children's Menu– 8 & Under
Chicken Fingers, Fries
& Dessert
Agenda
Welcome by President Dave Newman
Dinner Served
Introduction of Head Table
Recognition of Past Presidents
Recognition of Host County Director, John Stohr
Recognition of All County Directors & Reps
Presidents Cup Award
Announcement of Scholarship Winners—Donna White, Scholarship Committee Chair
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President’s Cup Award
The President’s Cup is presented yearly by the current President of the Association to the person or group that has
gone above and beyond all expectations of the AWSC.
Past Recipients:
2014
Morris Nelson
2013
Jerry Wanty
2012
Mary Holden
2011
Donna White
2010
Orv Langhor
2009
Scott Makowski & Walter (Wally) Thill
2008
Sam Landes
2007
Dave Newman
2006
Bill Schumann
2005
AWSC Clubs – All Volunteers
2004
Pat Hafenstein
2003
Sam Landes
2002
Cathy Hanson
2001
Bill Pfaff
2000
Mike Roiger
1999
Morris Nelson
1998
Marj Roach
1997
Tommy Thompson
1996
Dennis Sorenson
1995
Jim Saari
1994
Paul Statz
1993
Jim Gescheidle
1992
George Lendved
1991
Howard Potter
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2015 Scholarship Recipients
Top Five Scholarship Awards will be presented at the Saturday Evening Banquet
$1500
$1000
$1,000
AWSC SCHOLARSHIP
Sarah Miley
Sarah is a member of the Sheboygan Falls Youth Sno-Riders Club from Sheboygan County and
will be graduating from high school In May, 2015. She plans to attend Carthage College or the
University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a major in psychology. She is the daughter of
Jerry & Kim Miley.
AWSC SCHOLARSHIP IN CONJUNCTION WITH LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE
Craig (CJ) Thompson
CJ is a member of the Midnite Trail Riders from Brown County and will be graduating high
school in June of 2015. He plans to attend the University of Wisconsin Platteville in mechanical
engineering. CJ is the son of Jay & Marcia Thompson.
Twin Runners Snowmobile Club Scholarship
(in honor of Walworth & Kenosha County Landowners)
Teresa Landes
Teresa is a member of the Waunakee Winter Wanderers from Dane County and will be
graduating from high school in June, 2015. She plans to attend Winona State University
majoring in nursing. Teresa is the daughter of Sam & Chris Landes.
AWSC CONTINUING EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS
$1,000
SAMANTHA BEMKE
Samantha is a member of the Poniatowski Dare Devils from Marathon County and attends the
University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point majoring in psychology. Samantha is the daughter of
Troy & Michele Bemke.
$1,000
MACY WASSON
Macy is a member of the Westfield Whitetrackers Snowmobile Club from Marquette County
and attends the University of Wisconsin-Platteville majoring in building construction safety
management. Macy is the daughter of Brian & Christine Wasson & Connie Baker.
$500
AWSC
Kody Learman, GWR Riders, Son of James & Brenda Learman
$500
Schwartz & Shea Insurance
Brandon Riehle, G-E-T Trailblazers, Son of Brian & Lee Ann Riehle
$500
American Income & Life Insurance
Jade Tenpas, Sheboygan Falls Youth Sno Riders, Daughter of Shad & Tanya Tenpas
$500
KAOS Continuing Education
Austin Underdahl, Arlington Prairie Drifters, Son of Kim & Randy Underdahl
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Trail Pass Quick Facts
Snowmobile registration will cost $30 for three years, which has been changed from $30 for two years.
Registrations purchased or renewed before April 1, 2015 are good for two years and will expire July 1,
2016. Registrations purchased or renewed after April 1, 2015 will be good for three years and expire
July 1, 2018.
All snowmobiles will be required to have an annual trail pass to operate on a public trail or corridor.
The trail pass stickers, which will be 3” x 3”, must be permanently affixed by their own adhesive to the
bottom center of the windshield. The trail pass will be purchased separately from the registration and will
be needed regardless of when the registration expires. All snowmobiles will need an annual trail pass
sticker (purchased yearly) and registration stickers to operate on Wisconsin trails. A trail pass will not be
required to operate on private property (not on a trail), on a snowmobile route, or on frozen water if not
on a marked corridor. Legislation is being introduced to exempt snowmobiles registered as antiques (35
years old and older) from the trail pass requirement. It will be each individual’s responsibility to purchase
the trail pass for any snowmobile registered in their name.
The trail pass will cost non-club/AWSC members $30 and can only be purchased through the DNR.
Trail passes will be available online at dnr.wi.gov, through the DNR service centers or at any DNR
authorized agents. All trail pass stickers will be sent out by mail. Legislation is being introduced that will
allow for operating a snowmobile with a printed receipt until the stickers are received in the mail.
Members who belong to both a snowmobile club and the AWSC will be able to buy the trail pass for $10.
The discounted trail passes will only be available through the AWSC and it will be the responsibility of
the AWSC to verify current membership. They will be available by:
1.
2.
3.
4.
Ordering online at www.awsc.org with a credit card
Mailing in an order form with payment
Calling the AWSC office and placing an order with a credit card
Walking into the office and placing an order
You will need your AWSC membership number (found on your membership card and WSN address label)
and the registration numbers from the snowmobiles for which you are purchasing passes. All trail pass
stickers will be sent by mail. For the first season, there will not be the option of riding with a receipt for
the discounted trail pass; the sticker must be attached to the snowmobile. Members will want to order
their trail passes early and not wait until they are ready to ride to take advantage of the discount. It will
still be the club’s responsibility to collect your club membership dues and submit the $10 AWSC dues to
the Association. Memberships are good for one year and, if it is current, you will be allowed to purchase a
discounted trail pass for every snowmobile registered in the name of the member, their spouse or any of
their children under the age of 19.
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Trail Pass Quick Facts - Continued
Under certain circumstances, some snowmobiles will not qualify for the discounted pass.
If you belong to a club that has less than ten members or is not a Wisconsin snowmobile club, you will not
qualify. According to the state statutes, you will qualify for the discounted trail pass if the snowmobile is
owned by a person who is both a member of the AWSC and a snowmobile club organized in Wisconsin
that meets at least 3 times per year, has at least 10 members and promotes responsible snowmobiling.
AWSC Associate Members are not members of a club; you will have to belong to a snowmobile club and
the AWSC through that club. Commercial memberships purchased through a club will be considered
members of that club and qualify snowmobiles owned by the person on the membership. Commercial
memberships purchased directly through the AWSC are not considered members of a club. Snowmobiles
registered to a business will not be eligible for the discount.
The non-resident trail pass will increase from $35 per year to $50 per year.
This annual trail pass is required for any sled not registered in Wisconsin. They will be available through
the DNR the same as in the past. The non-resident trail pass will not qualify for a discount for club
membership. Non-residents may choose to register snowmobiles in Wisconsin, but will be liable to the
Department of Revenue for sales tax on the purchase of the machine. Non-residents with a Wisconsin
registration will qualify for the $10 trail pass if they belong to a Wisconsin snowmobile club and the AWSC.
All revenue generated by sale of registrations and trail passes go into the snowmobile segregated fund.
It is this fund, administered by the DNR, which is used to fund the infrastructure and pay the clubs to
maintain the funded trail system. It will be the Snowmobile Recreation Council’s responsibility to decide
how any increase will be distributed through the snowmobile trail program.
AWSC dues are used to operate the Association and provide benefits and services for our membership.
Membership dues are separate from the trail pass and do not go into the state snowmobile fund. Clubs
are free to set their dues at any amount. The discounted trail pass was meant to be an incentive to encourage club membership.
Visit www.awsc.org during the off-season for updates.
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AWSC Membership Totals - Fiscal Year End (2.28.15)
2014-2015 Club Information
Total AWSC Clubs .............................................. 606
Youth Clubs (total includes) .................................. 9
New Clubs (total includes) ...................................16
2014-2015 Membership Information
Primary members .......................................... 27,477
Commercial members ...................................... 1,188
Total AWSC Membership ............................ 28,665
2011-2012
2012-2013
2013-2014
Total AWSC Clubs
594
592
596
Primary Members
20,741
22,997
24,782
1,243
1,148
1,197
25,365
24,145
*25,979
Commercial Members
Total Membership
*Of the total membership in 2014-2015, 5,092 were new members to the AWSC.
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Primary Membership by Clubs - Fiscal Year End (2-28-15)
COUNTY
CLUB
ADAMS
DELLWOOD-MOUNDVIEW SC
27
EASTON SNO SEEKERS
22
2
GRAND MARSH PATHFINDERS
33
6
JACK PINE SAVAGE SC
38
MONROE CENTER WINTER PALS SC
35
NEW HAVEN SNO STREAKERS
24
ROME SNO BANDITS
155
RUSTIC RIDGE RIDERS
45
SNOW COMMANDERS YOUTH CLUB
0
TWIN VALLEY SNOWDRIFTERS
26
ASHLAND SNOWMOBILE CLUB
24
1
CLAM LAKE FOREST RIDERS
43
3
GLIDDEN SNO BEARS
15
8
PENOKEE MOUNTAIN RANGE RIDERS
49
8
SNO-DEMONS SC
10
BARRON SNOW BEARS
41
CHETEK SNOW FLYERS
63
ISLAND CITY SNOWMOBILERS
51
1
RICE LAKE SNOW & DIRT CLUB
81
9
ASHLAND
BARRON
BAYFIELD
BROWN
# MEMBERS
# COMMERCIALS
6
APOSTLE ISLAND SC
0
BARNESTORMERS SC
40
DRUMMOND SNO-JACKS
18
FROSTY'S VINTAGE RIDERS (New 2014-2015)
11
1
NAMAKAGON TRAIL GROOMERS
SOUTH SHORE TRAIL S C (New 2014-2015)
210
6
12
WASHBURN VALHELLERS
29
7
WHITE RIVER RAMBLERS SC
33
5
DENMARK NORSEMEN SC
82
GREENLEAF RIDERS
39
KNIGHT RIDERS SC
15
LEDGEVIEW RIDERS SC
80
MIDNITE TRAIL RIDERS
52
SNO-BIRDS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
68
SUGARBUSH TRAIL TRAMPS
31
WEST DEPERE SNOW OWLS
35
WRIGHTSTOWN SNO-ROVERS
26
23
6
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
BUFFALO
BURNETT
CALUMET
CHIPPEWA
CLARK
CLUB
# MEMBERS
# COMMERCIALS
ALMA SNOW DRIFTERS OF WI INC
33
3
GLENCOE DRIFTERS
30
HILLTOP TRAILBLAZERS
23
MONDOVI-GILMANTON SNO BLAZERS
109
3
NELSON URNE SNOWMOBILE CLUB
28
2
RIVER VALLEY RIDERS
24
WAUMANDEE TRAILBLAZERS
38
2
COZY CORNER TRAILS INC
37
2
LAKE COUNTRY RIDERS
110
9
LAKES & PINES SNO-TRAILS
68
17
PHANTOM TRAIL RIDERS
16
8
WONDERLAND INC
131
22
CALUMET SNO-TRAILS
94
DEER RUN SNO-RIDERS
61
KIEL SNOWMOBILE CLUB
35
BACK 40 TRAIL RIDERS SC
29
5
BATEMAN SNO-RIDERS
18
4
BLOOMER SNO-HAWKS INC
90
CHIPPEWA COUNTY SNOW CRUISERS YOUTH CLUB
8
CLEVELAND TRAILMATES
28
CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS (New 2014-2015)
24
CROSS CUT
28
DELMAR SNOW GLIDERS
30
EAGLETON SNOW FLYERS
24
FLAMBEAU AREA TRAIL TENDERS
81
HALLIE EAGLES SC
0
JIM TOWN RAIL RUNNERS
30
LAFAYETTE AREA SNOW TRAILS
8
LAKE WISSOTA TRAIL BLAZERS
27
ROUGH RIDERS SC
0
STANLEY SNO-CHARGERS
47
WHEATON KNIGHT RIDERS
49
BOOM TOWN SNOW CHASERS
68
G W R RIDERS
62
HATFIELD ROADRUNNERS
21
LOYAL SNOW ANGELS SC
52
NEILLSVILLE-GRANTON TRAILBUSTERS
8
RIP RIDERS SC
26
THORP SNO-RAIDERS
14
TRAILBLAZERS SC
16
24
1
3
13
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
COLUMBIA
CRAWFORD
DANE
DODGE
CLUB
# MEMBERS
ARLINGTON PRAIRIE DRIFTERS SC
99
CAMPER COUNTRY SNOW RIDERS
24
COLUMBUS/FALL RIVER SNO-BLAZERS
99
MOONLIGHTERS INC (THE)
41
ROCKY RUN RIDERS
27
SNO-HOPPERS OF DOYLESTOWN
12
WINNEBAGO RIDGE RUNNERS
58
YELLOW THUNDER SC
141
CLIFFHANGERS SC
31
ASHTON RIDGE RUNNERS
18
BELLEVILLE SNO CATS
40
C P RIDERS
97
COTTAGE GROVE SNOWMOBILE ASSN
34
COUNTY LINE SNO BUSTERS
85
GOLDEN TRIANGLE DRIFTERS
61
MARSHALL SNO-DRIFTERS
42
MT VERNON VALLEY RIDERS
41
OREGON SNO BLAZERS
74
PRAIRIE RIDERS SC
27
SPEEDWAY SNOWMOBILE CLUB
46
UTICA-NORA AREA TRAILBLAZERS
57
VIKING SNOWDRIFTERS SC
55
WAUBESA SNOW BIRDS
24
WAUNAKEE WINTER WANDERERS
67
WHITE LIGHTENING SC
73
HORICON MARSH SC INC
26
JUNEAU SNOW MARAUDERS
35
LEROY KNOWLES COUNTRY RIDERS
48
LOWELL TRACKMASTERS
30
NEOSHO NOMADS SC
20
OBERLANDERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
20
RANDOLPH TRAIL BUSTERS
28
RIDGE & VALLEY CRUISERS
79
ROCK RIVER SC
41
SILVER CREEK RIDERS SC
35
SINISSIPPI TRAIL HAWKS SC
29
SNO-BLAZERS (FOX LAKE) SC
57
SNO-KATS OF BEAVER DAM
44
THERESA PIONEERS SC
77
TT RIDERS OF BURNETT
33
WATERLOO TRAIL TWISTERS
40
25
# COMMERCIALS
2
4
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
DOOR
DOUGLAS
DUNN
EAU CLAIRE
FLORENCE
CLUB
# MEMBERS
# COMMERCIALS
DOOR CENTRAL SNOWGOERS
15
19
DOOR DRIFTERS SC
42
18
DOOR PIONEER TRAILBLAZERS
34
10
RED RIVER RIDERS SC
28
SOUTHERN DOOR SNOW TRAVELERS
74
TOP O' THE THUMB SC
49
3
VILLAGERS SC
24
21
4 SEASONS RECREATIONAL CLUB
70
8
BRULE RIVER RIDERS
55
4
DRIFT DODGERS SC INC
12
GET-ER-DONE CLUB OF GORDON
82
JACKPINE RIDERS SC
16
SOUTH SUPERIOR STORMRIDERS
19
BOYCEVILLE AREA SNO-JAMMERS
19
COLFAX SNO-DRIFTERS
0
DOWNSVILLE SNOWDRIFTERS
28
EAU GALLE LAKERS
36
ELK LAKE BLIZZARD BREAKERS
49
IRVINGTON WESTON HILLCLIMBERS
17
KANDA KRUISERS SC
12
KNAPP VALLEY RIDERS
19
MENOMONIE SNO-BLAZERS
22
RIDGELAND RIDGERUNNERS SC
37
TAINTER TRAIL TAMERS SC
27
VALLEY SNO GOERS SC
18
VISTA CRUISERS
10
WHEELER SNOWDRIFTERS
9
12
2
1
6
AUGUSTA SNO DRIFTERS
21
12
BRACKETTEERS SC
56
11
BRUNSWICK BEAVERS
32
2
CLEGHORN SNOW DRIFTERS
41
1
PLEASANT VALLEY ROUGH RIDERS
10
SHERWOOD FORESTERS
40
FLORENCE COUNTY BLUE OX TRAIL RIDERS
31
26
6
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
FOND DU LAC BRANDON SNO-CUBS INC
57
CAMPBELLSPORT SNO-COUGARS
FOREST
GRANT
GREEN
# COMMERCIALS
58
DOTYVILLE DRIFTERS INC
65
DRIFT JUMPERS SC
119
EDEN SNO BIRDS
7
FAIRWATER TRAILBLAZERS SC
FOND DU LAC COUNTY YOUTH SNOW SLINGERS
(New 2014-2015)
FOND DU LAC SNOWFLYERS
19
4
32
FRIENDELL TRAIL ASSOCIATION
29
HOLY LAND FLYERS, INC
133
KETTLE MORAINE WHITE OUT YOUTH RIDERS S.C.
0
N K M CROOKED TRAILS SC
56
RUFF RIDERS SC
34
SILVER CREEK SNO-ODDERS SC
38
TRAIL WANDERERS SC, INC
0
TWIN OAKS SC
33
100 MILE SNOW SAFARI
209
LUMBERJACK MEMORIAL TRAILS
30
TOMBSTONE PICKEREL (T.P.) S.C.
271
ARTHUR SC
38
BOSCOBEL SNO-STINGERS
2
CASSVILLE SKI-BUSTERS
1
CUBA CITY CUBES
18
DICKEYVILLE IDLE RIDERS
15
HAZEL GREEN SNOWBIRDS
24
IG SNOCATS
47
KIELER SNOWMOBILE CLUB
40
MISSISSIPPI BLUFF RIDERS
28
MUSCODA SNOW SPORTS
52
PLATTEVILLE DRIFT BUSTERS SC
24
SNOOPY SNO-GOERS SC
27
BROOKLYN SNO-HORNETS
51
STATELINE TRAILBLAZERS
34
GREEN LAKE AURORA SNOW BLAZERS SC (New 2014-2015)
16
BERLIN RIVER RIDERS SC
118
MARKESAN SNO-DRIFTERS
49
PRINCETON SNO-BARONS
38
SNOSTREAKERS, LTD
24
27
4
4
2
7
7
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
IOWA
IRON
JACKSON
JEFFERSON
JUNEAU
KENOSHA
CLUB
# MEMBERS
ARENA RIDGE RUNNERS INC
21
BARNEVELD TRAIL EAGLES
30
# COMMERCIALS
HELENA ROAD RUNNERS
14
HOLLANDALE SNOWDRIFTERS
57
RIDGEWAY RIDERS SC
33
9
T-RIDERS
30
12
MERCER AREA SNO-GOERS
218
46
WHITE THUNDER RIDERS
113
56
BARNYARD TRAILRIDERS
0
BLACK RIVER TRAIL RIDERS
4
WOODLAND RIDERS
17
CONCORD CENTER CRUISERS
57
DRIFTSKIPPERS
41
HEBRON BARK RIVER RIDERS
14
HELENVILLE HILLHOPPERS
25
HUBBLETON RIDERS INC
63
IXONIA/CONCORD EXPLORERS
87
JEFFERSON SNO-HAWKS
82
JEFFERSON SNOWSTORMERS
63
JOHNSON CREEK RIDERS
40
PALMYRA RIDGE RIDERS
26
ROME SNO-BARONS
20
SNO DRIFTERS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
8
TWIN RIVER RIDERS
47
WATERTOWN SNOWMOBILE ASSN
18
CASTLE ROCK RIVER RUNNERS
48
7
ELROY HILLTOPPERS SC
29
1
LYNDON KNIGHTS SC
16
REDSTONE RIDERS SC
16
WINTER WANDERERS
108
BRIGHTON GHOST RIDERS
17
BRISTOL DRIFT BUSTERS SC
17
FALCON TRAIL BLAZERS
0
PARIS RIDGE RUNNERS
0
PRAIRIE RIDERS SC
78
SNO-BLAZERS OF KENOSHA
20
TWIN RUNNERS SC
143
28
1
1
5
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
KEWAUNEE
LA CROSSE
LAFAYETTE
LANGLADE
LINCOLN
CLUB
# MEMBERS
# COMMERCIALS
ALGOMA SNOW RIDERS
29
LUXEMBURG SPARTAN SC
29
MOONRIDERS SC
50
BANGOR BLIZZARD BUSTERS INC
32
COULEE COMETS
29
1
COULEE SNO DRIFTERS
34
4
LA CROSSE COUNTY SNOWMOBILE ALLIANCE
0
RIDGE RUNNERS SC
34
2
TABLE ROCK RIDERS
35
3
ARGYLE DITCH BANGERS
29
BLACK HAWK RIDERS S C
26
10
FAYETTE SNO GOERS
37
9
ANTIGO SNO-DRIFTERS INC
59
14
BRYANT RIDGERUNNERS
39
LILY SNO BIRDS INC
54
N.WOOD BOULDER LAKE SNO-GOER
66
PHLOX WINTER KNIGHTS
21
POLAR BLAZERS
23
SNO-DEVILS SC
285
COPPER RIVER MIDNIGHT RIDERS
27
DEVILS CREEK STUMP JUMPERS
51
KNIGHT OWLS SC
137
L & L TREE DODGERS SC
41
NORTHWOODS PASSAGE
46
NORTHWOODS RIDERS SC
246
ROCK FALLS SNO DRIFTERS INC (New 2014-2015)
11
ROCK ISLAND X-PRESS
14
MANITOWOC CLEVELAND SNOW HAWKS
64
COLLINS PARADISE SNO-RIDERS
3
3
45
INLAND SNOWBLAZERS
25
KETTLE RANGE SNOWRIDERS
67
LAKESHORE SNOWMOBILE CLUB
56
LOUIS CORNERS SNO-BIRDS
84
NEWTON SNO-SPORTS INC
16
VIKING SNO-RIDERS SC
58
29
10
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
MARATHON A&H SNO-MOBILERS INC
MARINETTE
# COMMERCIALS
22
ATHENS SNO-PAK
30
EAU PLEINE RIDERS
30
ELDERON SNO-ANGELS
79
EMMET SNO-DRIFTERS
21
FRANKFORT FREEDOM RIDERS
29
GLANDON SNOW BARONS
37
GREEN VALLEY SNOMOBILE & BOAT
42
HAMBURG RAINBOW RIDERS
29
HATLEY SC
50
KELLY SNOWSHOES SC
39
KRECJI CITY CRUISERS
20
LITTLE ROSE RIDERS
35
MIDNIGHT RIDERS INC
0
MOSINEE KK RIDERS
39
NUTTERVILLE SNOW NUTS
61
PEPLIN UNLIMITED SC
25
PIKE LAKE WILDERNESS
48
PONIATOWSKI DARE DEVILS
76
RIB KNIGHTS INC
51
RIB RIDERS
115
ROTHSCHILD URBAN AIRES
25
ROZELLVILLE WILDERNESS RIDERS
48
SHANTYTOWN SC
49
SPENCER SWAMPSTOMPERS
37
STRATFORD SNOW RUNNERS
50
TRAILMATES SC INC
163
WISCONSIN VALLEY SNO-JETS
24
AMBERG/WAUSAUKEE RANGER CITY RIDERS SC
89
BEAR POINT SNO-CRUISERS
162
COLEMAN/POUND (KUMALONG) SNO RIDERS
69
DUN-GOOD RIDERS
50
IRON SNOWSHOE INC
65
NEAR NORTH ATHELSTANE TRAIL RIDERS
73
NEW LOW BUCK VINTAGE RIDERS
42
PEMENEE RIVER RIDERS
25
RIVER ROAD RIDERS
140
30
1
23
3
2
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
MARQUETTE ENDEAVOR FREEDOM RIDERS SC
30
MONTELLO YETIS SC
49
NESHKORO WHITERIVER E-Z RIDERS
20
OXFORD SNO-MADS SC
57
PACKWAUKEE SNO-CHIEFS
12
WESTFIELD WHITETRACKERS
29
MENOMINEE LEGEND LAKE CHANNEL KRUISERS (New 2014-2015)
0
MILWAUKEE ROLLING DICE RIDERS
29
MONROE
OCONTO
ONEIDA
# COMMERCIALS
CASHTON SNOWBLAZERS
49
CATARACT TRAILBUSTERS
28
LEON VALLEY RIDERS
22
7
NITE-LITE SNOW GOERS
23
NORWALK TRAILRIDERS
74
1
OAKDALE AREA SNOWMOBILE ASSN
29
3
SPARTA TRAIL BLAZERS
38
20
TOMAH I-DIVIDERS
37
TRAIL CRUISERS SC
22
WARRENS TRAIL TWISTERS
53
BAGLEY & BRAZEAU JOYRIDERS
91
CHASE SNO CHASERS
37
CHUTE POND SC INC
186
GILLETT SNO & ATV RIDERS
23
9
LENA SNOWDRIFTERS
29
OCONTO FALLS SNO JOKERS
59
PAUL BUNYAN RIDERS
122
RED ARROW SNOWMOBILE/ATV CLUB
249
HARSHAW WANDERERS SC
69
MINOCQUA FOREST RIDERS SC
79
NEW TOM SNO-FLEAS
115
NORTHERN LIGHTS SC
161
NORTHERN TRAILS UNLIMITED
82
RHINELANDER HODAG SNO-TRAILS INC
139
1
SUGAR CAMP SC
18
3
31
3
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
OUTAGAMIE APPLE CREEK SNOW RYDERS
65
B C RAIL RIDERS SC
OZAUKEE
PEPIN
PIERCE
# COMMERCIALS
42
DAIRYLAND SNOWMOBILERS
42
DALE TRAILBLAZERS
80
FOX VALLEY SNOW RIDERS
60
FREEDOM TRAILBLAZERS
124
GREENVILLE GREEN KNIGHTS
45
HILL & VALLEY RIDERS
37
ISAAR TRAIL RIDERS
41
LEEMAN TRAILBLAZERS
50
LOW BUCK VINTAGE RIDERS
14
NICHOLS GO-GETTERS
36
ONEIDA SWAMP STOMPERS
33
OUTAGAMIE COUNTY RELIC RIDERS (New 2014-2015)
16
POLAR BEAR RIDERS SC
37
SHIOCTON SNOW CHIEFS SC
43
MONTICELLO SNO-MOBILE CLUB
169
5
2
5
OZAUKEE SNO-DRIFTERS
12
SCHNEE KATZEN SC
55
SNOW RUNNERS SC
81
VILLAGE SNO SEEKERS
57
ARKANSAW SC
20
DURAND SNOWMOBILE CLUB
28
LAKE PEPIN SNO-DUSTERS
15
BAY CITY BLUFF BUSTERS
26
BELDENVILLE SC
58
PLUM CREEK POWDER PAVERS
27
PRESCOTT SNO-BEES
89
RIVER FALLS SC
30
RUSH RIVER TRAIL RIDERS
36
1
SNOW VALLEY RIDERS SC
29
1
TRIMBELLE HILL & VALLEY
55
32
1
2
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
POLK
CLUB
# MEMBERS
AMERY SNOWMOBILE CLUB
# COMMERCIALS
48
BALSAM AND BONE LAKE SNOCIABLES
CLEAR LAKE DITCH DUSTERS
1
24
EIO SNOWRIDERS
19
2
FOX CREEK FOXTROTTERS
68
5
JACK PINE SAVAGES SC
40
JOELMOBILERS SC
13
LUCK SNOWMOBILE CLUB
23
MILLTOWN SNO ROVERS
12
OSCEOLA VALLEY SNO GOERS
POLK COUNTY YOUTH SC (New 2014-2015)
PORTAGE
PRICE
RACINE
7
SNOW NEIGHBORS OF WEST SWEDEN
84
SNOWPACKERS OF POLK COUNTY
20
5
WILD RIVER HILL CLIMBERS
22
ALMOND SNO-EAGLES
59
ARNOTT AREA STAR RIDERS
56
22
JUNCTION CITY SUNDOWNERS SC
53
7
PLOVER SPUDS ON SNOW
24
4
POK-A-SNOZ SC
64
1
POLONIA SNO-BO'S
33
ROSHOLT BLIZZARD BUSTERS
28
TOMORROW RIVER
55
CHAPARRALS SC
56
DRIFT SPLITTERS LTD
48
EISENSTEIN BUSHWACKERS
38
10
ELK RIVER PIONEERS SC LTD
75
FIFIELD SNO DROVERS
211
LUGERVILLE CHASERS
38
NORTHWOODS HI-RIDERS
55
2
PRENTICE BUSHBENDERS
60
12
SNO GYPSIES SC
3
BURLINGTON SNO SNOOPERS
29
CALEDONIA SNO BALLS
33
ES KI MOS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
22
GROVE SNOHAWKS SC
58
HIAWATHA SNO CHIEFS
20
J-WAX SNO BUGS SC
10
RACINE COUNTY YOUTH S.C.
RAYMOND TRAILBREAKERS
41
SNO LORDS
63
TICHIGAN SNO-N-GO
99
33
1
1
21
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
RICHLAND
ROCK
RUSK
SAUK
SAWYER
CLUB
# MEMBERS
RICHLAND CTY SNOWMOBILE ALLIANCE
# COMMERCIALS
6
DAYTON RIDGE RUNNERS SC (New 2014-2015)
25
RICHLAND SNOWDRIFTERS, INC
28
RIDGE & VALLEY RENEGADES
14
CLINTON FENCE HOPPERS
57
COUNTRY RIDERS
36
EVANSVILLE SNO DEVILS
JANESVILLE SNOW CHIEFS
45
82
KOSHKONONG SC
22
MILTON SNOW RIDERS
NORTHERN ROCK COUNTY SC & YOUTH RIDERS
(New 2014-2015)
18
26
ROCK COUNTY SNOWBLOWERS
16
SUNDOWNERS SNOWMOBILERS
93
BLUE HILLS TRAILBLAZERS
DRIFTBUSTERS SC
19
32
HAWKINS SNO HAWKS
34
NEIGHBORLY SNO GOERS
41
SHELDON ROUGH RIDERS SC
13
WEYERHAEUSER SC
50
3
BARABOO RIVER RUNNERS
67
16
BLACKHAWK TRAILBLAZERS
0
HILLCREST RIDERS SC
HONEY CREEK SC
29
42
MERRIMAC SNOWBUSTERS, INC
30
REEDSBURG SNOWMOBILERS
15
ROCK SPRINGS SC
12
WHITE MOUND SNO-KATS
9
WINFIELD WILDCATS
51
4
4
BIRCHWOOD BOBCAT RIDERS
38
16
HAYWARD SNO MADS SC
LORETTA TRAILBLAZERS
44
14
23
5
NORTHWEST RELIC RIDERS VINTAGE SC
53
2
SNO-TRAILS INC
104
36
WINTER HUSKIES
73
34
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
SHAWANO
CLUB
# MEMBERS
BIRNAMWOOD TRAIL RIDERS
36
BONDUEL POLAR BEARS
62
BOWLER BAY RIDERS
33
CECIL MOONLITE RIDERS
16
FOUR DAMS SNO-GOERS
23
KRAKOW HIGH NOON RIDERS
55
NAVARINO KNIGHT RIDERS
14
PULCIFER RIVERSIDE RIDERS
25
SHAWANO LAKE SNO-BLASTERS
18
SNO-RUNNERS SC
13
THORNTON TRAIL RIDERS
43
TIGER SNOWMOBILE CLUB
30
TILLEDA SNO-RIDERS
69
TRI COUNTY SNOW RIDERS
10
WITTENBERG TRAIL BLAZERS
28
SHEBOYGAN ADELL YETIS SC
30
APOLLO RIDERS SC
23
BATAVIA HILL & GULLY RIDERS
33
FIVE CORNERS SC
49
GKM TRAILBLAZERS
76
LAKESHORE DRIFTBUSTERS INC
112
LAKESHORE DRIFTBUSTERS YOUTH SNOW RIDERS
ST CROIX
1
3
3
2
2
NEW FANE KETTLE RIDERS INC
69
NIGHT FLIERS SC
34
PLYMOUTH SNOW RANGERS
102
SHEBOYGAN FALLS SNOW ASSN
36
SHEBOYGAN FALLS YOUTH SNO RIDERS
12
UNITED SNOW BYRDS
46
57 HILLS RIDGE RUNNERS
31
BALDWIN-WOODVILLE SNOHAWKS
40
BOARDMAN DRIFT BUSTERS
52
BURKHARDT SNOWDRIFTERS
29
COUNTRY CRUISERS
9
FOREST BRUSH BEATERS
23
HAMMOND SNOWDRIFTERS
35
NEW RICHMOND TRAILBLAZERS
54
ROBERTS KNIGHT RIDERS
36
SNOW TRAILS UNLIMITED
35
SOMERSET SNO-SPORTS
59
35
# COMMERCIALS
1
1
1
2
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
TAYLOR
CLUB
# MEMBERS
BLACK RIVER ROCK DODGERS
99
CHELSEA SWAT SC
4
INTERWALD WANDERERS
48
JUMP RIVER RUNNERS SC
32
MOON LITE SNO-KATS
20
PINE CREEK RIDERS
41
SPIRIT LAKE NORTHWOODS RIDERS
42
STUMP JUMPERS SC
28
WE WHITTLESEY WHIZZERS
76
WESTBORO SNO-DUSTERS
38
WESTSIDE TRAILWINDERS INC
44
TREMPEALEAU ARCADIA SNO-RIDERS
VERNON
VILAS
34
ELEVA-STRUM SNO-TREKKERS
57
ELK CREEK TRAILBLAZERS
18
G-E-T TRAILBLAZERS
69
INDEE SNOWRUNNERS
21
JACKSON-TREMPEALEAU RIDGERUNNER
227
OSSEO SNO-DRIFTERS
52
PIGEON SNO GLIDERS
0
PLEASANTVILLE DRIFT BUSTERS
20
WHITEHALL SNO-PACKERS
0
CHASEBURG COMMUNITY SNOWTRAILERS
92
COULEE TRACK 'N TRAIL
18
HILLSBORO TRAIL-BLAZERS
0
KICKAPOO VALLEY RIDERS
7
MT TABOR MOONLIGHT RIDERS
22
OCOOCH MOUNTAIN TRAIL RIDERS
24
VIROQUA RIDGE RUNNERS
0
# COMMERCIALS
3
4
13
5
2
BARNSTORMERS OF SAYNER
187
1
BOULDER JUNCTION SC
130
1
CONOVER SNO-BUDDIES INC
136
CROSS COUNTRY CRUISERS
239
68
FROSTY SNOWMOBILE CLUB INC
76
10
MANITOWISH WATERS SNO-SKEETERS
127
32
NORTHERN HORNSHOE TRAILS
93
PHELPS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
90
SNO EAGLES INC
200
SNO-BUNNIES SC
145
16
ST GERMAIN BO-BOEN SC
524
1
36
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
WALWORTH BLIZZARD BUZZARDS SC INC
# COMMERCIALS
61
DARIEN SUNSET RIDERS
58
DELAVAN-WILLIAMS BAY SNO-BUDDIES, INC
17
EAST TROY SNOW TROJANS
27
ELKHORN SNO DRIFTERS
33
GENASNOERS SC
41
LAKE BEULAH DRIFT SKIPPERS
95
LAKES DRIFT RIDERS SC
17
LAUDERDALE LAKERIDERS
36
LYON'S SNO-BUMS
NIPPERSINK TOMBEAU TRAILERS SC
(New 2014-2015)
PLEASANT LAKERS SC
21
2
40
SHARON DRIFT SKIPPERS SC
18
SLEDHEADZ YOUTH CLUB (New 2014-2015)
0
WHITEWATER SNOSEEKERS
52
WASHBURN MINONG TRAILS
3
0
ROLLING HILLS SC
83
WASHINGTON ACKERVILLE
47
22
ALLENTON SNOW PACERS INC
29
GERMANTOWN SNO-DRIFTERS SC
22
HARTLAKE SC
57
HILL & GULLY SNOW RIDERS
72
JACKSON MOONLIGHTERS
42
KETTLE MORAINE SC
31
KEWASKUM SNO-CHIEFS
42
KOHLSVILLE KRUISERS SC
105
NABOB PRAIRIE RIDERS
99
PLAT 5 SC
24
ST LAWRENCE SAINTS SC
29
WEST BEND KETTLE TRAILBLAZERS
40
37
3
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
WAUKESHA
WAUPACA
CLUB
# MEMBERS
DOUSMAN SNOW TROOPERS
0
FLAKE CHASERS
GOLDEN LAKE INDEP DRIFTERS & ENTHUSIASTS
(New 2014-2015)
27
KETTLE MORAINE RIDERS
39
LAC LA BELLE COONEY RIDERS
24
MUSKEGO ICETRONAUTS
36
NORTH LAKE NOMADS LTD
PEWAUKEE MOON SHINERS SC
73
11
SCHNEELAUFERS SC (New 2014-2015)
36
9
SNOBIRDS SNOWMOBILE CLUB
71
SNO-SNOOPS SC
23
SUBURBAN SNO-HAWKS
65
SUSSEX SLED BUGS
52
THROTTLE JOCKEYS
36
BEAR CREEK TRAIL-N-TRACK
45
CLOVER BARES SC
10
COUNTY LINE TRAIL BLAZERS
64
INVADERS SC OF FREMONT
66
IOLA NORSEMEN SC (New 2014-2015)
9
MARION WINTER WANDERERS
22
NORTHPORT SNOW RIDERS
86
SCANDINAVIA VIKINGS SC
36
SYMCO TRAILBLAZERS
TWIN COUNTY RIDERS
41
17
WINTER WOLVES SC
26
WOLF RIVER RANGERS
0
WAUSHARA BORTH SNOWMOBILE & ATV
# COMMERCIALS
1
36
COLOMA PATHFINDERS INC
56
METZ RIDGERUNNERS
44
MID STATE SNOWDRIFTERS
61
1
POY SIPPI HILL CLIMBERS
RICHFORD RIDGE RIDERS
0
15
6
SAWDUST CITY TREE DODGERS SC
20
SNO-ROVERS SC
52
TRI-COUNTY SNO DRIFTERS
31
38
5
1
Primary Membership by Clubs- Fiscal Year End (2-28-15) - Continued
COUNTY
CLUB
# MEMBERS
WINNEBAGO CRUISING PATHS
17
DRIFTERS SC INC
56
EUREKA SC
28
KNIGHT RIDERS SC
16
OMRO DRIFTBUSTERS
17
POYGANAIRES SC
0
SNO-SCATS SC
40
# COMMERCIALS
8
SNO-SCATS YOUTH CLUB
WOOD
ILLINOIS
SPRINGBROOK PIT STOPPERS
18
WAUKAU DRIFT SKIPPERS
24
WINNEBAGO SNO PIONEERS
22
WOLF RUNNERS SC
27
WOLFFS PACK SC
33
AUBURNDALE NITE OWL SC
33
BAKERVILLE SNO-ROVERS
66
KELLNER KNIGHTS SC
117
LITTLE BULLMOBILERS
5
RUDOLPH RIVER ROVERS
28
SUNSET DRIFTERS
40
VESPER SNOW DRIFTERS SC
81
YELLOW RIVER RIDERS
61
OAKS RIDGE RIDERS
50
MINNESOTA COON RAPIDS SNO CRUISERS
12
GOPHER WILD RIDERS
6
39
6
3
Notes
40
Notes
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Do You Know How Workshop & Convention Locations Are Selected?
These locations are voted on by your County Director at the Directors Meeting three years in
advance . If your county is interested in hosting a Workshop or Convention, your County
Director should present a proposal at the meeting.
2015 Workshop
October 30 - Nov 1, 2015
The Radisson Paper Valley Hotel (920-733-8000)
Appleton - www.radisson.com
2016 Convention
March 18 - 20, 2016
Radisson Hotel & Conference Center (800-333-3333/920-494-7300)
Green Bay - www.radisson.com/greenbaywi
2016 Workshop
October 28 - 30, 2016
Chula Vista Resort (855-300-2916/866-382-4852) Booking ID # C89284
WI Dells - www.ChulaVistaResort.com
2017 Convention
March 24 - 26, 2017
Potawatomi Hotel & Casino (414) 847-7891
Milwaukee
2017 Workshop
To be selected at Director Meeting
2018 Convention
To be selected at Director Meeting
2018 Workshop
To be selected at Director Meeting
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