Published by BCSF Admin March 25th, 2008
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(March 18, 2008) The snowmobile manufacturers (Arctic Cat, BRP, Polaris and Yamaha) were again gold sponsors of the internationally recognized SAE Snowmobile Challenge. The 2008 SAE Challenge (the ninth annual) was a huge success.
There were over 160 students participating from 14 different Universities from across the United States and Canada. They convened in Houghton, MI at the Keweenaw Research Center, which is affiliated with Michigan Technological University to reveal and demonstrate many months of hard work. The young engineering students were enthusiastic and presented different solutions on how to build and improve a snowmobile.
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Published by BCSF Admin March 25th, 2008
Nelson Bastien was elected to represent the Southwest Region 6A
Carrie Weber was elected to represent the North Okanagan Region 7A
Ray Opitz was elected to represent the South Okanagan Region 8
Keith Grasdal was elected to represent the East Kootenay Region 10
Clayton Prince, Roger Frost and George Scott were elected as Directors-at-Large.
Executive Elections:
President: Roger Frost
Vice President: Herb Shaede
2nd Vice President: Blake Erickson
Secretary/Treasurer: Carrie Weber
Safety Coordinator: Bob Zimmerman
Published by BCSF Admin March 25th, 2008
Newsletter of the Year:
Vernon Snowmobile Association, author Dianne Evans
Charity Recognition Award:
Dale Derkson of the Salmon Arm Snow Blazers
Groomer of the Year:
Wayne Stamler of the Fernie Snowmobile Association
Snowmobile Club of the Year:
Fernie Snowmobile Association
Snowmobiler of the Year:
Les Auston of the Houston Snowmobile Club
Snowmobile Dealer of the Year:
Outdoor Adventures of Burns Lake (Yamaha dealer)
Government Champions of the Year:
Honorable Pat Bell of the Ministry of Land & Agriculture and Jenny Feick of the Ministry of Environment
* Herb Shaede and Ron Laroy of Revelstoke were named as Honorary Lifetime BCSF members.
