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Celebrate Independence Day from Baby Bush... American Independance Day is on Saturday and Donna (among others) will celebrating independance from the reign of Baby Bush. John Savee has made arrangements to hold 300 seats at the Waldwirtschaft Biergarten. It is a public event and all are invited but he asks that you get in touch with him if you plan to attend. Starts at 11:00 on 4 July. Email johnsavee@gmx.de if you are interested.
Isar Party - Saturday, August 8th! This is an American-style cookout with plenty of food and drinks, and it will go on no matter what the weather. This is your chance to sign up to be a member for the 2009-10 season, sign up for Oktoberfest (we have 100 seats on September 20th, details below) and get to know other wintersports fans. We'll have some American goodies and games for the kids, so join us!
WHEN: Saturday, 8th August 2008, we'll be ready to start eating anddrinking around 3 pm; games will start around 5 pm; clean-up to startaround 10 that evening.
WHERE: Under the John F. Kennedy Bridge, on the west bank of the Isar.
The closest bus-stop is Tucher Park. Closest U-Bahns Dietlindenstrasse (U6) and Muenchner Freiheit (U6/U3)
See map:
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HOW MUCH:
1. The BBQ costs 10 Euros for members, 15 for non-members (all you can
eat and drink, first come, first served)
2. If you're signing up for membership, the cost is 35 Euros for
renewals and 45 for new members. This gets you discounts on all trips
and some events!
3. Oktoberfest will cost 30 (TBC)Euros for members, 35 (TBC)for non-members. This
includes 2 beers, 1/2 a chicken and any other goodies Donna can
manage. Our reservation is from 12 noon till 5 pm on Sunday, September
20th in the Hacker-Pschorr "Himmel der Bayern" tent, and is a
guaranteed good time
Looking forward to seeing all of you there!
Download the party flyer
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2009 Spring Banquet - Saturday 18th April
Make plans to join our end of season party - a good time is always had by all. It will be at the MichaeliGarten Restaurant - members and their guests are all invited. There will be dinner, dancing and awards so be sure to sign up soon. We're pleased to annouce that our friends at www.myitalianjob.com are offering a 2 night stay in a very lovely and characteristic B&B in the heart of the Sassi (a double room) as a prize to be drawn at the dinner - see photos here (pdf). In addition Marcheshire Gourmet Food have donated a package of their gourmet products and travel brochures.(see www.marcheshire.it for more details.)
When: 18th April, 2009. Doors open at 19:00, dinner starts at 20:00
Where: Michaeli Garten Restaurant, Feichtstrasse 10, Muenchen
Getting there: U8/U5 to MichaeliBad (exit Ostpark), Bus 195, Tram 19, Plenty of parking
Price: 25 EUR members, 30 for guests. This includes a welcome drink, a hot and cold buffet and a dessert and cheese buffet (same owners as the Taxis garten so we know the food will be good), plus a DJ for the evening. Download the flyer! (pdf).You can sign up at the meetings or contact Donna to sign up - vicepresident@munichskiclub.com (0172 8516014 or 089 4708337)
Advance registration no later than 15th April is required .
Madonna di Campigilio ski trip (4th-10th of April) We are venturing into new territory this year and it is going to be fantastic! Great hotel and Great Location!
The week before Easter we will be going to Madonna di Campiglio (2 exits past Bolzano). This resort is part of the World Cup circuit but there are runs for every level of Alpine skiier, snowboarder and cross country skiier.
Our accommodation will be in the Hotel Spinale.
This 4**** hotel is located directly next to the Gondola at the bottom of the slope. Conditions permitting, you can ski to the door of the ski room! In addition to breakfast and dinner, a daily afternoon apres ski buffett, a gala evening, live music nightly, the price includes use of the sauna, turkish bath, pool and fitness room. It is also possible to book various wellness and beauty treatments for an extra charge.
We will travel by bus from Munich on Saturday morning, 4 April and leave Italy to return to Munich on Friday morning, 10 April. The price of the trip includes the bus, a 5 day ski pass and the hotel. Extras are lunch, drinks, ski lessons, bar bills and extras booked at the hotel.
Price per Adult member; double occupancy is 665 Euro (700 nonmembers). There is a surcharge of 240 Euro for only one person in the room.
Children 8 or younger - 285 Euro, children over 8 - 500
Sign up and down payment deadline is 16th December, 2008. There is a deposit of 150 per person required by that date in order to hold your room.
Contact Donna to sign up- vicepresident@munichskiclub.com ( 0172 8516014 or 089 4708337)
When: 4th - 10th April
What: 5 day ski pass, 6 nights accomodation, coach from Giesing bhf. to Madonna di Campigilio and back!
Price: 665 Euro for members, 700 Euro for nonmembers, 240 Euro surcharge for single occupancy, 285 Euro for children
Where :Arabella Park Busbahnhof Morning of Saturday 4th, leave Italy to return on morning of the 10th.
Signup deadline: 16th December, 150 Euro deposit per person.
Weblinks: Hotel Spinale Madonna di Campiglio
Want to know we've got organised for the coming season? Download new (large pdf) season guide here. Now includes Halloween photos.
Annual Membership Meeting - Tuesday March 31st at the (non smoking) Mocca Lounge, at 19:00. Your chance to have a say in how the club is run. Stand for the council, vote for the council and decide on next year's membership fee. We need a good turnout at this meeting so please make every effort to attend.
When: Tuesday 31st March - starting at 19:00 at Mocca's Lounge.
Where: Mocca's Lounge on Augustenstrasse 97, Muenchen
Getting there: U-Bahn U2 Josephsplatz/Theresienstr, Bus 154 Haltestelle Augustenstrasse
For more details see the meetings page.
Daytrips: Obertauren Party Daytrip Saturday 28th March - This is the last Day Trip for the Season 2009 and we would like to invite you to join us for this occasion. This trip will not only include an Après (buffet) Ski Party next to the bus after a great day of skiing. There will be a Snow Kayaking race, Speed flying and music blaring across the mountains with DJ’s jamming all day long. We would like to have everyone come along on this trip, so we will hire 2 Busses for the event. Of course this depends on how many of you sign up. So tell your friends, work colleages and enjoy a Great Day of skiing and entertainment. There is a 5 EUR extra charge on this trip to cover the Après Ski Party.
Daytrip charges: members booking before end of day Wednesday before trip 45 EUR, members signing up after Wednesday 50 EUR, non-members 55 EUR, children 30 EUR - as usual this includes coach travel and ski pass for the day. End of year Party trip has a 5 EUR extra charge to cover the party.
The meeting point is Giesing U- bahn/S- bahn stop, which is on the U2 line. The bus WILL depart at 06:45 so you need to be there for 06:30 loading time. The name of the bus company is Geldhauser and it should be parked just off the main road directly above the U-Bahn/S-Bahn station. Contact Dave Cougler - daytrips@munichskiclub.com +49 (0)89 36 03 74 55 by the evening of the Wednesday before the trip to sign up.
For more details (and a map) see the daytrips page.
As many of you know, the trips this year have been very full. So we recommend that you sign up for this trip and all trips left this year no later then the Wednesday before the trip departure. Or even earlier!
Radstadt ski trip (6th-8th of March) UPDATE there is a lot of interest from people wanting to go on the weekend trip 6 - 8 March to Radstadt. This is part of the Skiwelt Amade in Salzburgerland. The price is 165 for the hotel, breakfast, dinner and a 2 day ski pass, 110 for kids 13 and under. So far, most of the people that would like to go do not have a car. I have checked with our bus company and I can arrange a bus, leaving Munich on Friday at 16:30, returning on Sunday around 20:00. If we have at least 20 people on the bus it would cost 55 per person round trip, the price then goes down for each additional person on the bus; ie, 30 people would mean it would cost 36 per head. The bus would not be there all weekend, meaning you would need to take the free ski bus or I can arrange taxis (about 5 Euro per person each way) to get to the various areas included in the ski pass. If you have already signed up for the trip or are thinking about it, please send me an email (vicepresident@munichskiclub.com)and let me know if you would like me to arrange for a bus so I can give you price info and even see if the option is viable. Donna
Radstadt ski trip (6th-8th of March) Nice weekend get away to the Sport Welt Amade´Ski region, in Salzburgerland. 2 overnights with breakfast, dinner and sauna facilities + a 2 day ski pass for the area. It will cost around 160 per adult member.
Contact Donna to sign up- vicepresident@munichskiclub.com ( 0172 8516014 or 089 4708337)
When: 6th - 8th March
What: 2 day ski pass, 2 night's accommodation with breakfast, dinner and sauna facilities
Price: Around 160 EUR (TBC)
Where: TBC
Tuesday 20th January - 2009 Munich Inaugural Ball - Come celebrate the Inauguration of the 44th President of the United States , Barack Obama, as he takes the oath of office at 6pm CET. The Munich Inaugural Ball 2009 is hosted by the California Association of Germany and the Munich International Ski Club with special guests hosts Republicans Abroad and Democrats Abroad. Yes, we come together in the spirit of true bipartisanship and this promises to be the biggest party that Washington D.C. has ever seen with approx. 5 million visitors.
Here is your opportunity to join in the celebrations planned to usher in President Obama to the White House and we will watch the celebration live.
· Location: Arabella Sheraton Grand Hotel Ballroom, Arabellastr. 6 (U-Bahn 4)
· Time: Doors open at 16:30, live showing of the swearing in and Inaugural speech at 18:00. Followed by dinner and then dancing until midnight.
· Who: Everyone is welcome, ADVANCE REGISTRATION is required.
All registrations must be sent to MunichInauguralBall2009@gmail.com
We can accommodate 600 people and registrations will be handled on a first-come, first serve basis. Please be quick because we have already received many pre-registrations. Once payment has been received, your confirmation email will serve as your entrance ticket to the event.
Price: 75 Euro per person. This includes a welcome drink, live showing of the Inaugural ceremony, Gala dinner and dancing.
Soelden ski trip (5th-7th of December) signups now closed. All people signed up will receive and email with full details. Further questions about the trip contact Evin - president@munichskiclub.com ( 0176 150 010 05)
When: 5th - 7th December
What: 2 day ski pass, 2 nights accomodation, coach from Giesing bhf. to Soelden and back!
Price: 180 Euro for members , 210 Euro for nonmembers.
Where : Giesinger bahnhof 16:30 Friday 5th, coach should arrive in Soelden around 20:00, leave Soelden at 17:00 on the 7th, back to Giesing around 20:30
Halloween Beer, Food & Bowling! 31 October. Meet at Scheidplatz at 19:00
It's that time again and as usual, the Munich Ski Club has a Halloween Event planned. This year it is Halloween Bowling at Olympia Bowling Center (close to Scheidplatz).
When: 31 October. Meet at Scheidplatz at 19:00 for some drinks and a short stroll over to the bowling alley. Lanes are reserved from 20:00 - 22:00. They have a bar and we can stay on after bowling.
What: Costumes are not required, but there will be prizes. If you want to bowl then advance sign up is necessary. You can still show up but may not get a spot on a lane and all your food and drinks are pay as you go. If you reserve in advance, bowling, shoes, drinks on the way and a Tex-Mex buffet are included in the price.
Who: As usual - anyone and everyone!
Price: 20 Euro for nonmembers (drinks at the bowling alley are extra), 25 Euro for nonmembers.
Deadline: Sign up latest by 29 October. Send me an email - vicepresident@munichskiclub.com or phone 0172 8516014 to sign up
Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Donna
Oktoberfest Sunday 21st September There is a minor change this year; the reservation begins at 13:00 (NOT 12:00 as in years past). This is because the Hacker Tent is selling Frühschoppen seating this year, from 9:00 - 12:30. Since there has never been anyone in the box before noon in years past, I don't think we will be greatly affected. If you get there before 13:00 and the tables are free then take a seat (the whole box is for our group until 17:45, then we have 2 tables until closing).
Where: Hackerzelt - Himmel der Bayern (across from Augustiner) Box 11 (back of the tent), also known as the Bierzirkus, entrance N1.
When: 13:00 - please be on time, they can give away tables at 13:30 if they are not filled.
As usual, we like to meet at the fountain at Lenbachplatz (U4/U5 to Stachus then exit following the signs for Lenbachplatz) to watch the Trachtenzug. For all you Wiesn Virgins, that is a big parade with hundreds of people in traditional dress of their regions, the beer wagons, and so on. It should be coming by Lenbachplatz around 10:30. Everyone brings a bottle of bubbly (the fountain is quite handy for chilling purposes) and maybe snacks to share. I will be there from 10:00 - 11:00 and you can pick up your tickets there if you like, otherwise they will be distributed in the tent. Only people with a paid reservation are entitled to a seat in the box.
Please call Donna on (089) 470 8337 if you have questions . See you Sunday!
Saturday, August 9th is when we're holding our annual Isar Party. This is an American-style cookout with plenty of food and drinks, and itwill go on no matter what the weather. This is your chance to sign up to be a member for the 2008-09 season, sign up for Oktoberfest (we have 100
seats on September 21st, details below) and get to know other wintersports fans. We'll have some American goodies and games for the kids, so join us!
WHEN: Saturday, 9th August 2008, we'll be ready to start eating anddrinking around 3 pm; games will start around 5 pm; clean-up to startaround 10 that evening.
WHERE: Under the John F. Kennedy Bridge, on the west bank of the Isar.
The closest bus-stop is Tucher Park. Closest U-Bahns Dietlindenstrasse (U6) and Muenchner Freiheit (U6/U3)
See map:
View Larger Map
HOW MUCH:
1. The BBQ costs 10 Euros for members, 15 for non-members (all you can
eat and drink, first come, first served)
2. If you're signing up for membership, the cost is 35 Euros for
renewals and 45 for new members. This gets you discounts on all trips
and some events!
3. Oktoberfest will cost 30 Euros for members, 35 for non-members. This
includes 2 beers, 1/2 a chicken and any other goodies Donna can
manage. Our reservation is from 12 noon till 5 pm on Sunday, September
21st in the Hacker-Pschorr "Himmel der Bayern" tent, and is a
guaranteed good time
Looking forward to seeing all of you there!
Download the party flyer
Ski hire/lessons on daytrips - the club does NOT organise ski hire or lessons but don't worry if you are not too experienced; the resorts we visit generally have ski hire and teaching facilities and it's usually possible for individual skiers to arrange lessons on the day. Check www.bergfex.com for further details.
Ski Club Guide 2008 - The Ski Club Guide 2008 is now available for download. We've compiled info on the club together with
details of all the trips and events in a handy guide you can print off and read at your leisure.(Thanks to Janusz & Donna for all the effort).
Mailing list - If you'd like to be on the club mailing list to be kept up to date on club events (you don't need to be a member) just send an email with your request to Lynette.