Local kids doing great things!

Purgatory Snowboard Team

What is the Durango Winter Sports Foundation?

DWSF is more than a ski and snowboard club.  It’s a training tool for tomorrow; teaching kids disciplines and values that will last a lifetime. 

Our Mission 

Help young athletes achieve great things in skiing and snowboarding

  Develop athletes who are ethical, 

respectful, and disciplined individuals

  Provide financial aid to athletes  Provide financial support for 

coaches and coaching development

  Support our local ski areas: 

Durango Mountain Resort and Chapman Hill

Helping kids’ dreams come true is what we’re all about. Provide teams for all

interests: Alpine, Freestyle, Nordic, and Snowboarding

  

Keep costs low 

 

Host fundraising events  

Corporate and individual donor support

How do we accomplish our Mission? 

 

Since 2006, DWSF has disbursed over

$321,000to Durango community ski teams!

And have provided more than $30,000 in scholarships!

We want to do more!Join us and help keep a good thing growing!

Scholarships and Financial Aid

∗ Earn 20% of whatever sponsorships or ticket sales you produce

∗ Customize and download the individual sponsorship letter from the website and hand out to friends, family, and businesses

∗ Apply for scholarships by downloading the application off of the website

DWSF does not want money to be the reason that a child can not pursue his/her dreams!

 

Why you will want to become a DWSF supporter: 1. Keep your money local – continue to help local kids do great things!2. Gain valuable exposure for your company3. Generous sponsor benefits4. All donations are 100% tax deductible5. Giving makes you feel good!

Sponsorship PackagesPlatinum Package: $10,000 plus Title Sponsorship at designated DWSF special

events and competitions Representation of banner at all special events

and competitions Acknowledgements at all fundraising events Notice in any and all DWSF publications Reserved table for eight at DWSF Winter Gala Eight SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner tickets Four DMR season passes

 Gold Package: $5,000 Sponsorship of a designated DWSF Event Title Sponsorship at DWSF Year End Awards

Banquet Banner placement at DWSF Special Events and

Competitions Notice in DWSF Publications Reserved Table for four at DWSF Winter Gala Four Warren Miller tickets Four SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner Tickets Two DMR Season Passes Silver Package: $2,500 Supporting Sponsorship of a designated DWSF

event Secondary banner placement at DWSF special

events Notice in DWSF publications Four Winter Gala tickets Four Warren Miller tickets Four SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner tickets Eight daily DMR lift tickets

 Bronze Package: $1,000 Secondary banner placement at DWSF special

events Two Winter Gala tickets Two Warren Miller tickets Two SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner tickets Two daily DMR lift tickets

Double Black Diamond Package: $1000 Four Gala Tickets Four Warren Miller Tickets Four SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner Tickets Black Diamond Package: $500 Two Gala Tickets Four Warren Miller Tickets One SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner Ticket

 Blue Run Package: $150 - Receive $108 in free tickets! One Gala Ticket Two Warren Miller Tickets One SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner Ticket

 Green Run Package: $50 - Receive $42 in free tickets! Two Warren Miller Tickets Two SnowDown Spaghetti Dinner Tickets

 Name your own $ ___________________________________

Something for every budget!

It shows in the 

results! Jenna Mulligan, 3 silver medals 

at Junior Olympics & 7th place finish in dual moguls

7 athletes qualified for JO’s

Natalie Lyon earned a bronze medal at JO’s for aerials

Shane Ellis won slope style at Rocky Mt. Devo State Champs.

16 medals brought home in the last 5 years from JO’s

Trudy Mickel earned a Silver medal at the Rocky Mt. Devo State Championships

54 Team members

Southern Series Team Championships – 2nd place

2 Junior Olympians

2 top 20 Junior Olympic finishes

4 Elite FIS Series Qualifiers

Smartwool Championships – 2 Ability Class finishes

J5 Festival/Finale – 3 Podium/Top 10 finishes

53 Team members

 

Graduated 5 skiers

Qualified 9 skiers to Junior Nationals in Minneapolis, MN

5 All American performances at JN’s

2nd place in Colorado Cup

2 team members on the World Champion Aero Space team for Durango High School

53 Team members

 

Purgatory Snowboard Team

Hosted 2 events at DMR with 38 participating athletes

Will include an alpine team in the upcoming 2011-2012 season

A fourth of the team attended 3 USASA events 

One member competed in 2 USASA Snowboard Cross events and attained a spot on the USASA Nationals competition 

Offers Alpine, Slope Style, Slalom, GS, and Snowboard Cross

Youngest team member is 7 years old

13 Team members

 

Local kids doing great things! 

“Teamwork is the fuel that allows common people to attain 

uncommon results.”                       -Unknown Author Purgatory Snowboard Team

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