About Us

Becoming a Member

The 08/09 season will be the first year we have had a dedicated competition team for snowboard and freestyle skiers. Because of this, we have created a separate recreational based club through the ASUO student government club program.

Club Sports Competition Team:

If you are a dedicated snowboarder or freestyle skier we encourage you to try out for our competitive team. The team is currently comprised of 26 members. Returning members have priority to get on the team, and the other open slots are available to those who are most dedicated to the competition team in trip attendance, organizational help, and fundraising. It is not solely based on skill. This 26 member team will compete in 6 competitions are Mt. Bachelor and attend 6 practice trips through out winter term as well a trip to Snow Warz (Mammoth California in 2009).

Cuts are made by a board of 6 coordinators. Decisions will be made from a level of factors; time commitment and dedication being the biggest factor.

For more information on costs, schedule, and competition info check out the our Schedule Page.

Club Sports Competition and Practice Trips:

All members of the team are required to become van certified in order to accompany us to the mountain for competitions. For both practice and competition trips we will have 2 twelve-person passenger vans, and 1 two-person cargo van.

If you compete with the team, you may attend several overnight trips. If you are on one, the following rules apply to all situations:

  • You must pay for your own lodging
  • All Club Sports rules and policies apply: drinking or drugs are never allowed
  • A designated coordinator must be on the trip

ASUO Recreational Club:

This group was created for the sole purpose of bringing skiers and snowboarders together regardless of skill level. If you are looking to meet people who share your passion in skiing or snowboarding, get rides up to the mountain every weekend, and grab discounts at our local shops (Boardsports Inc, and Tactics), but are not necessarily interested in competing; this is the club for you.

Van and Bus Trips through the ASUO Recreational Club:

The recreational club will hold van trips every weekend up to Mt. Bachelor. These trips are open to any member who has paid dues, pending the availability of vans through the motor pool. Most likely we will take 2 vans up every weekend. If there is more interest from week to week, we are normally able to get more vans if needed.

On top of vans, Berg's Ski Shop will be giving us a set number of seats on their bus which goes up every Saturday. There will most likely be between 5-15 slots given to us. If you are planning to go up every weekend of the term please get in contact with us. The most dedicated members on the club will have priority on bus slots. We can not have members bailing on these slots or we will lose this privilege through Berg's.

Lastly, if you are a member of the club, you have the ability to become van certified through the ASUO and take a van trip up to the mountain with friends on your own. For those who have passes to Mt. Hood, willamette, or Hoodoo this is a great venue to transport yourself up to the mountain. Although van certification is technically open to all paid members, you must obtain approval from one of the head coordinators on a trip to trip basis. For Guidelines and more information on this, contact Mike at uosnow@uoregon.edu

Van Use and Trip Guidlines:

Each van requires two certified drivers. To become a driver, members must take a van driving class in the club sports office. It’s an easy procedure, composed of a 30 minute class and then a brief driving test. The team coordinators email the class times, so make sure you are on the email server.

If you can drive in the snow, take the class. You’ll get your license about 2 weeks after passing the class. If you have already been a driver for UO you just need to come into club sports and tell the office manager (Shawn Rubino) that you want to renew your certificate. Also, be sure to drive well (ie no speeding, etc). If the team gets more than 2 violations then we will not be permitted to use the vehicles. Club Sports does not allow you to take your own car to UO events, mainly because it introduces unnecessary liability to an uncontrollable situation.

Team Meetings:

1 or 2 meetings will be held at the start of Fall and Winter team to sign up new members and go over the general layout of the competition team and the recreational club. After these sign up meetings only smaller meetings will be held to hand out member ID's, Member T-shirts, make payments, or the occasional event. These meetings will be announced by email and have no set schedule from term to term.

Competition team members should expect 1 to 2 mandatory meetings per term to go over competition schedule, trip participation, member and trip organization etc. These meetings will also be announced by email with no set schedule.

Transportation Policies

The following policies apply to all Club Sport trips, whether bus or van:

  • Coordinator's requirements

    • Cancellation of a trip must be made by Wednesday before departure at 4:00 p.m.
    • Reservation for transportation must be made at least 1 week in advance (the Friday of the week before the trip)
    • A recognized coordinator must be in each vehicle

  • Member Requirements

    • Members must sign up on the green travel sheets by 4:00 p.m. on the Wednesday before the trip
    • Every member must show up for the trip once he or she signs up. This has been a problem in the past. Each person gets one chance to mess up. On the second no-show, he or she will lose all privileges to use team transportation for the rest of the year
    • Members must uphold the Club Sports code of conduct at all times
    • Alcohol and drugs are never allowed on trips (even if you are 21)
    • You are not only representing yourself, but the UO Snowboard Team, and Club Sports when you go on trips. Be sure to represent yourself well.

In Case of Emergency

Upon an auto accident, arrest, hospitalization, major injury, or death, the vehicle’s, driver or coordinator is responsible for calling Club Sports to report the accident. The following are a list of contacts with appropriate people to reach in such a situation:

Club Sports office (541) 346-3733
UO Public Safety (541) 346-5444
UO Public Safety (541) 346-2912
Eugene Motor Pool (541) 686-7706

Deals on Passes

Mt. Bachelor

Mt. Bachelor extends their September season pass rates an extra month to allow U of O club members to buy passes at the Pre-September rate. Deals and prices are as follows:

      Unrestricted: Teen (13-18), $249 Young Adult: (19-23), $349

      College 3 Day: $89 (Must be purchased BEFORE end of November!!!)

Club members will have to contact uosnow@uoregon.edu to purchase a pass at the special rate. This deal is offered to paid members of the club.

Discounts

Paid Members on both the competition team and recreational club will receive discounts at Boardsports Inc. and Tactics Boardshop in town.

They are as follows:
BoardSports Inc.: TBA
201 East 13th Ave.
Eugene, OR. 97401
www.myboardsports.com
(541) 484 2588

Tactics Board Shop:
15% off on all items in the store, snowboarding, surf, skate. These discounts cannot be used in addition to existing discounts or already marked down items or Nike SB shoes.

Tactics Board Shop:
375 W. 4th Avenue
Eugene, OR 97401
www.tactics.com
(888) 450-5060



Facebook

We have a group page on www.facebook.com. You need to create a profile on this site if you don’t already have one, and then go to my groups and add U of O Snowboarding Club to your groups. The group allows members to meet each other, communicate about trips, or post pictures from the mountain.

This team is all about getting people to the mountain to ride, meeting new people with the same passion, and having a good time. It is a privilege that Club Sports can remove, so don’t do dumb stuff! That about wraps it up, so if you have any other questions, let us know. Get excited, it is going to be a great season!!!