Irish Interski Team going to Argentina, Sept 2015

by paralleldreams in Ushuaia

We did it

On 10th August 2015 we successfully raised £920 with 15 supporters in 56 days

To help the team represent Ireland at the 20th Interski Congress in Ushuaia, Argentina 5th to the 12th of September 2015.

by paralleldreams in Ushuaia

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This will be the biggest team that Ireland has ever had representing it at an Interski Congress and the team need all the support they can get to fund the congress itself and travel. It is also the first time the congress has taken place in the Southern Hemisphere which is considerably more expensive than previous congresses many of which have been in the European Alps.

Each member of the team is giving up a great deal of time and personal expense to help benefit snowsports and in particular Irish Snowsports.

We very much appreciate all the support you can give.

Project aim

To help the team represent Ireland at the 20th Interski Congress in Ushuaia, Argentina 5th to the 12th of September 2015.

About the project

Ireland is a small nation in the world of snowsports but has many keen skiers and snowboarders who love the sport. The Irish Association of Snowsports Instructors (IASI) was formed in 1988 and over the years has grown into a very credible organisation that trains and certifies ski and snowboard instructors who work in many different countries around the world.

Every four years the Interski Congress brings together all the snowsports nations of the world to share the latest ideas on teaching methodology and technique. Being at the congress is a vital part of Ireland's development as a nation that qualifies snowsports instructors. IASI's Head of training and Irish Interski Team manager Derek Tate says, "being at the congress to share our own ideas and to learn from others helps us gain greater credibility and helps increase employement opportunities for our members".

The Irish Interski team represents IASI, the Ski Association of Ireland (the National Governing Body) and the Ski Club of Ireland (the National Training Centre).

At the 2015 congress Ireland will be delivering a number of small lectures and running an on-snow workshop. This will be the first time in Ireland's/IASI's history that they will deliver a workshop on-snow to other nations. Below are some details of Ireland's contribution for the forthcoming congress;

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Rewards

This project offers rewards in return for your donation.

£10 or more

£10 Reward

We will give you the option to be listed on our "supporters" page on the Irish Interski Team website as a thank you for your £10 support.

£20 or more

£20 Reward

For a pledge of £20 we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£25 or more

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£25 Reward

In addition to giving you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media, for a pledge of £25 we will give you a one year subscription to BeFittApps online fitness programmes which include Ski Fit, Run Fit and Tri Fit.

£25 or more

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£25 Reward

For a pledge of £25 we will send you a signed photo of the Irish Interski Team at the congress in Ushuaia, Argentina. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£35 or more

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£35 Reward

For a £35 pledge we will give you a set of balance trainers from SkiA Designs Ltd. This great training device fits directly onto your ski boots allowing you to train your balance and posture off snow. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£45 or more

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£45 Reward

For a pledge of £45 we will give you a one month subscription to Parallel Dreams online coaching with full video analysis available. This includes up to 6 video clips per month. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£155 or more

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£155 Reward

For a pledge of £155 we will give you a 2 hour private lesson in any of the Chamonix Valley resorts with either Derek Tate or Shona Tate the Directors of BASS Chamonix ski school and members of the Irish Interski Team. This is for tuition only and does not include lift pass, insurance, travel, accommodation etc. The lessons need to be taken during winter 2015/2016. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£180 or more

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£180 Reward

For a pledge of £180 we will give you a three hour UPS beginners ski lesson with Ski Cool in St. Moritz (teaching with short skis, 90 or 125 cm), to be used during the season 2015-16 at low season, until 31st of March. The lesson is for a group up to max 3 people. Depending on instructor availability the lesson will be morning or afternoon and they reserve the right of having a 4th person in the group. This offer is for tuition only (plus use of the skis for the lesson duration) and does not include travel to the resort, accommodation or lift pass. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£190 or more

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£190 Reward

For a pledge of £190 we will give you 2 hours private coaching at the indoor snow centre at Hemel Hempstead with the Head of Ski School and Irish Interski Team member, Pete Gillespie. This is for tuition and also includes use of the slope and uplift. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£195 or more

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£195 Reward

For a pledge of £195 we will give you 2 hours private coaching at either the indoor snow centre at Hemel Hempstead or the indoor snow centre at Milton Keynes with Irish Interski Team member, Ali Smith. This is for tuition and also includes use of the slope and uplift. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£325 or more

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£325 Reward

For a pledge of £325 we will give you a weeks tuition with the Warren Smith Ski Academy this summer in Cervinia, Italy in either July or August 2015. Please note that this is for tuition only and does not cover travel, accommodation, lift pass, insurance etc. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£375 or more

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£375 Reward

For a pledge of £375 we will give you a weeks tuition with Parallel Dreams in either Hintertux (17-25 October 2015) or Cervinia (21st-28th November 2015). Please note that this is for tuition only and does not cover travel, accommodation, lift pass, insurance etc. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£385 or more

£385 Reward

For a pledge of £385 we will give you a weeks tuition with Ski Definition on any of their performance courses in Oct/Nov 2015 or April 2016. Please note that this is for tuition only and does not cover travel, accommodation, lift pass, insurance etc. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£395 or more

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£395 Reward

For a pledge of £395 we will give you a weeks tuition with Alpine Coaching on either their Hintertux December 2015 course or their April 2016 course. Please note that this is for tuition only and does not cover travel, accommodation, lift pass, insurance etc. In addition we will give you the option to be listed on our supporters page on the Irish Interski Team website and mentioned on social media.

£1,000 or more

£1,000 Reward

For a pledge of £1000 or more we will list you as one of our main sponsors on our Sponsors and Partners page on the Irish Interski Team website. This reward is aimed at companies who wish to be associated with and directly help us in our mission for snowsports of "Learn it, Love it, Live it" by attending the first ever Interski congress in the southern hemisphere. We will also discuss further promotional opportunities in the run up to, during and post congress.

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