By Milan Jendrisek

Dear Quacers,

Thank you all for participating in our annual Ski-n-swim weekend and making it a success again. We had a great time with all of you, in the pool, on the slopes and at the parties. We had a great turnout of local quacers and out-of-town guests. We would also like to thank our sponsors this year, Young Chevrolet, Au Naturale, Sentry West, KRCL, JAM, QSalt Lake, Pool n’ Patio, Queer Spririt, EmbroidMe, Julie Brizee, Charlie Hafen and Kevin Guzik.

You can find pictures from some of the events by Dav.d Daniels at http://davdphotography.smugmug.com/Events/QUAC-Ski-n-Swim-2010/ – There are almost 1000 high quality pictures and you can support him by purchasing the ones you like. Thanks you David!
Thanks again for being with us. We are looking forward to seeing you again next year.

Ski-n-swim 2010 committee

Have you registered yet? In order to participate in any Ski-n-swim event you need to register!

We’re excited to be welcoming many of our IGLA friends from across the continent as well as local USMS swimmers including a large group of adult amateurs from Utah State University and Southern Utah University! We’re expecting Ski-n-Swim 2010 to be one of the fastest and most competitive meets we’ve ever hosted!

Plus, you won’t want miss our famous Ski Day, once again at Snowbird Resort where we’ll be pampered in grand style at their Cliff Lodge Resort and Spa.

Three Days, Two Major Events, Three Fantastic Parties! What are you waiting for?

Register TODAY!

Opening social – Friday, February 12th , 8.00 PM – 10.00 PM, Sheraton Hotel

Swim meet and Water polo tournament – Saturday, February 13th, 11.00 AM – 7.00 PM, Steiner Aquatic Center at Salt Lake City Sports Complex

Dessert party – Saturday, February 13th, 9.00 PM – 11.00 PM, Club Jam

Ski, Spa and Snowshoeing Day – Sunday, February 14th, 9.00 AM – 6.00 PM, Snowbird – Come and ski and snowboard at – Snowbird, a number one resort in the country, snowshoe, if you prefer. Enjoy the tasty lunch buffet, and relax at the Spa at Cliff lodge.

Closing social – Sunday, February 14th, 8.00 PM – 10.00 PM – Gossip!

Dear Quacers and Quac supporters,
We are excited to host our annual Ski-n-Swim weekend again during the weekend of February 12 to 14th, 2010. Here are more details for you regarding the Ski-n-Swim 2010 events:

Friday, February 12: Opening social at Sheraton Hotel at 8.00 PM. Come and pick up your registration materials, buy our Ski-n-Swim t-shirts, meet other participants and make new friends. Hors d’oeuvres and cash bar available.

Saturday, February 13: Swim meet at Steiner Aquatic Center at 12.00pm. Warm-ups start at 11.00am. On deck swim meet registrations will be available until 11.30am for $15 dollar fee. USMS registration required.

Saturday, February 13: Water polo tournament at Steiner aquatic center starting right after the swim meet, around 2.30pm. You don’t have to be a member of a water polo team to play.

Saturday, February 13: Dessert social at JAM at 9.00pm. Come and party with us after a great day in the pool. We got a couple of fun things planned. Make more friends before our Ski out day.

Sunday, February 14: Ski out day at Snowbird. Ski, snowboard or snowshoe at Snowbird, the number 1 ski resort in North America . We got a ski out room at the Cliff Lodge where we are going to have our lunch buffet again. Lunch buffet ticket required to attend. You can purchase the tickets during the registration. The Cliff spa also available for a discount during our event.

Sunday, February 14: Closing social at 8.00pm. Location TBA. Come and party with us before we say goodbye.

In order to attend, please register at http://www.ski-n-swim.org/ski-n-swim-registration The registration will stay open until February 2nd 2010.

Information about the host hotel available at http://www.ski-n-swim.org/accommodation

emails us at skiandswim@gmail.com if you have questions.

We are looking forward to seeing you in February.

Regards,

Ski-n-swim 2010 committee

www.ski-n-swim.org

Dear Quacers,
it is again the time of the year when we want to let you know about our upcoming Ski-n-Swim weekend. Ski-n-Swim 2010 will be held from 12 to 14 of February, 2010. We have prepared the following events for you:

Friday – Opening social
Saturday – Swim meet and Water polo tournament, Dessert social at Jam
Sunday – Skiing, snowboarding and snowshoeing at Snowbird, closing social

Please visit our website at http://www.ski-n-swim.org for more info and registration. We will open our registration soon.

We are looking forward seeing you in February.

Ski-n-swim 2010 Committee

Ski-n-swim 2010 committee is looking for a few committee members that would be willing to participate in our yearly Ski-n-swim weekend. This event is traditionally organized during the President’s day weekend, the upcoming one, 12-14 February 2010. We are looking for individuals that would be willing to take charge of a particular event such as opening social, closing social, or organizing volunteers, fund raising and marketing. We have a great group of volunteers already but we are looking for a few more people that would also be willing to continue in this effort during Ski-n-swim 2011.

If you are interested or have any questions, please email to pretorian555@gmail.com or  jcorsi@mindspring.com or speak to Milan or Jory during the practice. You will get to work with great people and participate in a great event.

Milan Jendrisek and Jory Corsi
Ski-n-swim 2010 Co-chairs

We hope you enjoyed Ski and Swim 2009! It was great to spend the weekend with all of you. We’d especially like to thank our guests from out of town for making the journey to Utah this year.

Thanks all of you for making Ski and Swim 2009 a success. We are looking forward to seeing you all next year at Ski and Swim 2010, to be held February 12 – 14, 2010.

Regards,
Ski and Swim 2009 Organizing Committee

Below are links to photo galleries the results from the United States Master’s Sanctioned Swim Meet.
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The swim meet results are available at www.ski-n-swim.org/results.htm

The first batch of photos taken by Sean Hammond from Ski and Swim 2009 is up in the galleries. More will be added over the next week or two, so be sure and check back later.

You can also check out the pictures from this year Ski and Swim taken by David Daniels at http://davdphotography.smugmug.com/
Ski and Swim is in the featured galleries.
Friday Gallery

Saturday Gallery

Sunday Gallery

If you’re coming in town for Ski-n-Swim but don’t ski, snowboard or snowshoe, you can still join in the fun by joining us for lunch and spending the remainder of the at Snowbird’s famous Cliff Lodge Spa.

About the Cliff Spa at Snowbird

Since 1987, the Cliff Spa has served as a place where people can get away and find balance, vitality and relaxation. It is their goal to provide an experience of solitude and reflection leaving guests refreshed and inspired.

Snowbird is offering a special discount to Ski-n-Swim participants. Purchase a daily access pass, or spa treatment, you’ll have access to steam room, sauna, and the rooftop lap pool and hot tub. Adults only (16 and older). The pool is 18 feet wide and 52 feet long and holds 32,000 gallons. The large corner hot tub provides 360-degree views of Snowbird, Mt. Superior and stars as the sun goes down.

The Cliff Spa pool is open 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The Cliff Spa directions
Snowbird entry 4
The Cliff Lodge, Level Nine
801.933.2225, in-house ext 5900
Open daily 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Serving guests ages 16 and older

Join us for a fabulous weekend, filled with fun and adventure. Come and meet old friends and make new ones. Join us for social events, skiing and swimming. Enjoy the Utah slopes with the greatest snow on the earth.

Register now!

Friday February, 13th
Opening Social - Come and pick up your registration package, meet other participants, enjoy drinks and food.

Saturday February, 14th

Ski, Snowboard and Snowshoeing Day at Snowbird Mountain Resort – Come and enjoy the great Utah outdoors at Snowbird resort. Ski or Snowboard on the slopes of the #1 rated U.S. resort bragging “the Greatest Snow on Earth”. Or take a free guided Snowshoeing hike among breathtaking granite cliffs and beautiful little-cottonwood creek.

Group Lunch Party on the Slopes - Join us for a delicious lunch at our private ski in and ski out lodge right off the slopes of Snowbird.

Mountain Spa Your lunch pass includes a discount to Snowbird’s world-class Cliff Lodge Spa; steam rooms, sauna, and roof-top, open-air pool and hot-tub.

Desert and Champagne Party - after a long day of skiing come relax with others with drinks and desserts.

Sunday February, 15th

Swim Meet and Aquatics Exhibition, University of Utah Aquatic Center – compete in a USMS Sanctioned swim meet and waterpolo or diving exhibitions in the U of U pools. Not a competitor? There’s over 1,000 seats available for you and your friends to cheer on the action.

Closing Social – Enjoy the last night with us with drinks, food and dancing. The party is on! Don’t miss it. Hosted at Club Jam.

Register TODAY.
Regardless if you are a aquatic competitor or just coming along to enjoy the fun…
ALL participants are required to pre-register in order to attend.
Register today at www.ski-n-swim.org

www.ski-n-swim.org

Online registration for Ski and Swim 2009 is now open.
Ski and Swim 2009 will be held from 13 to 15 February 2009. Get out those skis, speedos and party hats and come and enjoy yourself with us. Ski on the best snow on the earth at the Snowbird ski resort and compete in the University of Utah pool with us. We prepared social events that will spice up this weekend for you. We are looking forward seeing you in February.

You can register at www.ski-n-swim.org/registration.

For more information on the program you can visit our site at www.ski-n-swim.org