Club Congress is our Annual Season Kick-Off!

Where snowmobiliers' from across the province gather to learn and share with other BCSF Clubs about everything from Trail Agreements, Insurance, fundraising, club bookkeeping, lobbying gov't, and round-table discussions on the hot topics that affect our clubs. 

Check back here for the full Agenda, menu, directions, etc.

Tentative Topics will include:

Roles and Responsibilities of Working Boards

Facilitator: The Vantage Point. www.vantagepoint.ca 

The BCSF has arranged a custom workshop focussed at snowmobile clubs and our challenges.  They are going to provide focussed information on volunteer Boards and how they should operate.  It will be largely focussed on working Boards that do not have staff to complete the work.  

The Vantage Point is a nationally recognized facilitator of dynamic workshops and its mission it is to transform not-for-profit organizations by convening, connecting, and equipping leaders to lift organizational capacity. Every client leaves their programs with resources to excel in their role and grow the impact of their club.  

Ministry of Forests, Lands, Natural Resources and Rural Development - Caribou Herd Plans

Tentative Speaker: Darcy Peel - Director of Caribou Recovery Program

Darcy will be presenting on current caribou recovery plans, proposed herd planning processes with timelines, and ways for snowmobile clubs to engage.  It will be a short presentation followed by question and answer period.  

Recreation Sites & Trails BC - Partnership Agreements and Trail Fees

Speaker : Tennessee Trent, Manager of Trails

Tennessee will be presenting on Partnership Agreements.  Specifically what the process is to be able to register a trail, build a new trail/shelter, or collect a trail fee.  He will also be talking about timelines and reporting requirements for clubs that have existing trails.

WorkSafe BC - Lone worker and Avalanche Safety Plans

Speaker: Carole Savage - Prevention Officer

Carole will be delivering a quick presentation on what snowmobile clubs need to know about working alone and Avalanche Safety Plans.  She will also be available for individual questions from your club during and after the presentation.   

Roundtable discussion topics always come from the floor but some topics that maybe discussed:

BCSF Economic Impact Study - How do we distribute

Club contract grooming vs owning equipment

Funding needs and opportunities

BCSF Goals for the coming season

Financial Reporting Tool

Wildlife & Caribou

The Easter Seals Camp is located in Lake Country (Winfield) BC. The rooms and camping spots are provided free of charge to people attending the Club Congress! This is made possible thanks to the Easter Seals who provide us the use of the entire camp for the weekend for free. We hope this will also encourage you to bring multiple people from your club to Congress because you don't have to pay for hotel rooms!

The accommodations at the camp are not deluxe but each room has two single beds in it. You will not have to share your room with anyone unless you choose to. Bathrooms are shared amongst the block of rooms and include hot showers. You will have to bring your own bedding and towels for the weekend.

Camping is dry camping with no power or water hookups.

To book a room at camp please click here

If staying in camp is not your style there is a Super 8 in Lake Country just down the hill from camp.  

Super 8 by Wyndham Lake Country/Winfield Area

9564 Highway 97 North

Lake Country, British Columbia

V4V 1T7

1-250-766-5244

Website 

BREAKFAST

Eggs Benedict

Bacon/Sausage/Scrambled Eggs

House made Hash browns

Fruit Display

LUNCH 

Pulled Pork Kaisers

Lasagna

Roast Potato

Caesar Salad

DINNER

BBQ Ribs

Roast Chicken

Garlic Confit Rosemary Baby Roast Potato

Assorted Seasonal Vegetables

Watermelon Feta Mint Salad

Assorted Greens/Dressing

Assorted Cakes and Squares