The Wasatch Luge Club, WLC supports USLA programs locally and is making a

positive impact on the sport of luge. The WLC mission is to promote the sport of luge as

a means of recreation for all ages, to act as a feeder to the National Team System, and to

create a base of volunteers and officials to aid in the running of events.

Wasatch Luge Club goals strive to ensure the success of the club as well as to

support the development of both youth and junior team athletes. WLC goals are best

accomplished through the combined efforts of its club members as volunteers trained to

participates in a number of fundraisers and events throughout the year that require

member support. The majority of money received by the WLC is from the wonderful

efforts of the Youth Winter Sports Alliance, YWSA. YWSA requires direct participation

from each club and its members for fundraising efforts. Without this participation, the

WLC will not receive the benefits (money) of the YWSA. Please visit them at ywsa.org

for more information about this organization.

Much like the YWSA, the WLC Board feels it is necessary to require parental and

athlete participation prior to gaining any benefit from fundraising efforts. It is for this

reason that the WLC had decided to initiate the “Family Participation Program Policy”.

You must be a member of the Wasatch Luge Club and the Youth Winter Sports Alliance

to participate in this program. Participation is not mandatory; however, if you do not

participate in fundraising or club events, you will not be eligible for supplemental

funding. The “Family Participation Program Policy” is a point based program with the

goal of providing a variety of opportunities for each family to have a positive effect on

WLC goals. Points are accrued during the period of April 1, 2007 to March 31, 2008.

Twenty (20) Points must be earned per sliding season, per slider to maintain

eligibility. A “Point Sheet” will be issued allowing easy tracking of points throughout

the season. It is your responsibility to maintain this “Point Sheet”. Please, do not lose or

misplace your “Point Sheet”. If necessary, a replacement sheet will be issued, along with

a Five (5) point deduction. Points can easily be earned, and are accrued per family. For

example, an athlete earns Two (2) points for attending the WLC trash cleanup day in Park

City. Plus, if two additional family members participate, a total of Six (6) points are

earned toward that athlete’s funding eligibility. When the required number of points is

reached, turn your sheet into the Volunteer Coordinator. You are now eligible to receive

money toward Athlete expenses such as team travel, training expenses, equipment, etc.

Points will not carry over from year to year and failure to reach the required

number of points means loss of funding eligibility. Points must be earned by the athlete

and/or their immediate family members and cannot be shared or transferred to another

athlete. Any activities not on the Board approved list must be approved by the Board and

a point value assigned. Failure to gain approval prior to conducting an activity may result

in lost efforts towards earning points.

If the Athlete meets all Funding Eligibility requirements, the WLC will reimburse

the athlete up to an amount not exceeding their actual expenses.

Any questions should be directed to the Volunteer Coordinator, an appointed

Executive Board member.

Greg Wolbach, Member at Large

PO Box 980216 * Park City * Utah * 84098

Phone: 435-649-1294 (home) * 435-901-1058 (mobile)

2007-2008 - Board approved activities list:

* Club Events/Activities -

          - 1.0 point per each additional family member

                  - WLC non-sliding activities

                    - Clean up trash & food, start list/finish lists

          - Assistance with sleds and equipment

          - Assistance helping catch sliders in curve 15

          - Assistance with sleds and equipment

          - Assistance with signup sheets

          - Assisting Coaches, only if requested

          - Board Pre-approval is required

          - Coach Pre-approval is required

* Youth Winter Sports Alliance Events/Activities -

          - Jan’s Winter Welcome

          - Funky 5K run

          - Fall Fun Festival

* Attending a pot luck or race does not constitute participation.