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Please go to our Club Links page and click on the various club links to obtain information about upcoming events
at the various clubs!
 

Driver Training sessions for the 2011-2012 season are now being organized. Please click on header above for dates.
 


"Why Aren't Trails Open?"  Clive above for answers to this question...
 


 

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Bill Stapleton is the winner of the Provincial OFSC Volunteer of the Year Award. Bill is president of the Ganaraska Snowmobile Club and also won the District 3 Volunteer of the Year Award!

 



UPCOMING  2011/2012 EVENTS!!!

 

Upcoming events are listed here together with links for more information about them.  Please check back regularly for other events.

 

Centre Hastings Snowmobile Club

  • Annual Poker Run and Show and Shine
    Saturday, January 28, 2012, 9AM, Madoc Township Hall
    Displays by Arctic Cat, Polaris, Ski-Doo and Doug Hunter
    Contact: Andy Vanecko (613) 473-2957 or chscmadoc@gmail.com

     

Ganaraska Snowmobile Club
info@ganaraskasnow.ca

  • Family Fun Day, Pancake Breakfast & Poker Run:  Sunday, January 29, 2012 Contact


Long Sault Ridge Runners
www.longsaultsnowmobileclub.com

  • Christmas At The Club House: Saturday December 3rd, 2011 - Hosted By Debbie Brooks
    T'is the Season Christmas Party (Members & Guests)
    Fun, Games, Prizes ... we even have a special visitor coming!
    We are asking each attendee to bring a $15.00 gift donation for a male and female.
     Also done forget your famous small finger food dish, whatever your speciality is.
    For more information on this event or to book your dish please
    send an email to: debbrooks@nexicom.net or call 705-932-9170
     

  • New Year’s Day is Family Day @ The Long Sault - Sunday January 1st, 2012
    Please refer to the website for more information.
     

  • Club ride will take place Saturday January 7th, 2012 (weather permitting)
    hosted by our President Wayne Brooks- meet at the Clubhouse for 10:00 am
     

  • Snow-a-rama and Antique Classic Snowmobile Show & Shine.
    Mark down Saturday February 11, 2011 for this wonderful event. Snow-a-rama will take place at the LSRR Clubhouse and includes a designated ride, a silent auction, and Antique Snowmobile Show...see how good it was in the good ole days or how far we have come. What a great way to spend the day and a wonderful opportunity to support such a great cause. Please contact our VIA Coordinator with any donations that you might have for the silent auction. Interested in coming on over in your classic, contact Harry Schillings at (905) 983-6450.
     

  • Saturday April 14, 2012 Euchre Night begins at 6:30 pm and for all of you night owls, it will end fairly late. Be sure to bring friends and relatives for this exciting evening of fun and socializing. Prizes will be awarded to the person with the most points, lone hands and most euchres. Refreshments will be available, but a munchies tray (sandwiches, cheese & crackers, taco dip) is always appreciated.  Prize donations appreciated. Registration fee $5.00 per person and remember your quarters, some of you will need them! Hope to see you all there. Questions please contact Ina Hughes (705) 878-0683
     

  • Annual Seasonal End BBQ & Executive Election Meeting
    Sunday April 29, 2012 @ 11:00am - MEMBERS ONLY
    As the season comes to an end, LSRRSC hosting its meeting on the final Sunday for the month of April. Here is where we also get to decide through our electoral system on our new Executives for the club. A BBQ is always a nice end to the season and is held after the meeting and elections.
     

  • Come Round To The 3rd Annual "Redneck Lawn & Tractor Pull! Saturday September 22, 2012 at 320 Sandy Hook Road, Pontypool, Ontario REGISTRATION: 12:00pm /Start Time: 2:00pm, Entrance Fee: Only $10.00
    There will be no late entries added.
    IMPORTANT INFORMATION: HELMETS ARE MANDATORY and YOUR BUTT MUST BE ON THE SEAT AT ALL TIMES...... (That means BOTH cheeks..... grin) All competing drivers will receive a food ticket for free hotdog or hamburger.  For others, hamburgers, hotdogs and pop will be available to purchase through clubhouse. There will be a corn roast and fire later. Bring lawnchairs, campers, trailers etc. Spend the night. Contact Jeff or Deanna @ d_forbes@hotmail.com
     

  • Horseshoe Tourney Saturday August 11, 2012 @ Long Sault Clubhouse
    REGISTRATION: 11:00am to 12:00pm & Horseshoe Tourney Start Time: 1:00 or 1:30pm
    Time to practice and get ready for the upcoming Horseshoe Tournament this Saturday.
    You can buy lunch at our fantastic canteen; we will have hot dogs, snacks and beverages.
    If you feel like staying for dinner, we are planning a potluck dinner and a beautiful fire at dusk and perhaps a card game. Jeff and Dee will be cooking up a storm on the BBQ. All you need to bring with you is your lawn chair and special beverages in a cooler. For more information please contact Jeff or Deanna @ d_forbes@hotmail.com


    Port Perry Snowmobile Club
    www.portperrysnowmobileclub.com

     

  • PPSC Pulled Pork Run (in support of the Leukemia & Lymphomia Society) ...... Saturday Jan 21st

A group day ride from Port Perry to Wintergreen Maple Products in Gelert, cost $30, includes pancake breakfast at the club house,  Pulled Pork lunch with all the trimmings at Wintergreen Maple Products and draw ticket for a ride prizes.
 

  •  PPSC Run-A-Muk Poker Run 
    (in support of the Port Perry Hospital Foundation New Life Center) ....... Saturday Feb 4th

The Poker Run that is certaily not to be missed, multiple check points through out Western and Central District 3 you choose which 5 you want to hit in any order you wish, marked maps are provided for those not familiar with the area. Cost $30 per rider, includes one poker hand and fantastic home cook Italian buffet at the end of the day while over $10,000 worth of prizes gat handed out to the many lucky winners. Additional Poker hands are $20
 

  •  PPSC Yamafest (Yamaha Demo Rides) ....... Saturday January 28th

Free all day pancake breakfast with all the trimmings and rides on the new Yamaha line up over a great 15km demo loop

 Contact: Rick Sauer, Club Promotions and Events Coordinator
Port Perry Snowmobile Club
www.portperrysnowmobileclub.com
rsauer@interlinks.net
905-985-6381

 

 



Check back for future upcoming events!


 


 

Driver Training

2011 - 2012

(Information is posted as it comes available so check back often!)

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL DRIVER TRAINING COURSES
REQUIRE PRE-REGISTRATION


 LONG SAULT SNOWMOBILE CLUB

December 18th, 2012 or January 8th, 2012
Contacts: Linda (705) 277-1684 or Deborah (705) 932-9170 (Trainers)

Please note that pre-registration for the course must be submitted two weeks prior to the course date. The costs are $40.00 this year, Students can either bring their own lunch or purchase lunch at the club for $4-$5. Students are to arrive at the clubhouse located on
Sandy Hook Rd off Hwy 35, Pontypool by 8:30 am. Identification, such as birth certificates or passports are needed to verify age
and they will need one parent to be present to sign the consent form. The course is 6 hours of instruction and will need a 80%
or better to pass. Once they have passed, they will be issued a licence, which will be valid in72 hours after the course date.
Please contact Linda or Debbie if you have any questions email: debbrooks@nexicom.net.


GREAT PINE RIDGE 
  
Saturday, November 19     Contact: Barb Linton  905-352-2213

PORT PERRY   

Sunday, November 13        Contact: Bob Kendall 905-985-9017
Sunday, December 4        Contact:   Bob Kendall 905-985-9017

HEART OF ONTARIO   

Sunday, November 13    Contact: Ron Beach 905-852-5166
Sunday, November 27    Contact: Ron Beach 905-852-5166
Sunday December 11     Contact: Ron Beach 905-852-5166

CENTRE HASTINGS

Saturday, December 10  Contact:  Steve or Laurie 613-473-5537

PERCY BOOM RIVER RATS
 
Saturday,   December 17  Campbellford Legion
Contact: Andrew Wildenbeest  613-475-3386