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Volleyball Tournament Sept 2025

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The Volleyball tournament is 52 years old come September 2024; A fun day open to registered teams vying for the coveted spot of Champion while being cheered on by the spectators who come to watch. The chairperson oversees a committee which includes ~60 volunteers who work for 3 days to put together, run, and then break down a volleyball court, that is a ski area come Winter, for ~300 players. This Volleyball tournament is the single largest fundraiser for the OC Ski Club; the funds raised by team registrations, a 50/50 raffle and t-shirt sales goes into the general fund which reduces the need to increase the fees necessary to the operations of the Club.

Lauren Harrington

I grew up in a small town in the Adirondacks (Old Forge) and have been skiing since I was 4. Doug and I discovered the OC Ski Club at a Ski Expo and joined in 2011. We love the Club! We have made great friends, and have invited many of our own friends to join the club. I am now retired and ready to do any and all that I can to help the Out of Control Ski Club move forward into the next chapter.

I have a background in sales and marketing, with over 35 years in the Senior Services industry. I chair committees for the Alzheimer’s Association, several senior organizations, and am Board President for the Capital District Center for Independence. I belong to the Schenectady Winter Sports Club and the Polar Bear Ski Club. I also keep an eye on Doug, who I have been skiing with for 44 years.

Most Members will know me since I have been an active Member for 25 years. Times flies when you are skiing! I ask for your support again as I am looking to sit on the Board of Directors. I believe that the Club still needs to attract more members and younger people. Activities are getting closer to what the Club experienced before the pandemic. So, we need to get the word out that the OCs are BACK!

Here is a list of positions I have held for the Club which I think helps me be an informed Board Member. 3 years as VP for Skiing, Board Member from 2011 to 2019 (some as VP for Skiing), now a current Board Member just last year, 3 years as Co-Chair for the Alpine Bus Committee, The last 7 years as Marketing Director (Organizing the Liftline with help from Linda Mickles plus getting the OC Facebook group page started), The last 2 years as Webmaster, Part of the Ski Instructor committee for 25 years, Helping out for the yearly Snow Expo which is where we recruit new members, Annual Golf Outing leader for 12 plus consecutive years

I would truly appreciate your support.

Candidate’s Bio

I first joined the O.C.s’ after completing my applicant apprenticeship, something like 40 years ago. I had twenty years in and then took a twenty year leave of absence to do things other people only dream of, in all the lower 48 states.

I was first handed a picture of (4) certified O.C. Ski Instructors, including myself. Where are those other (3) guys?

I returned this past September, only to be informed that I was to be appointed as the New York Capital District Ski Council, O.C. Representative and Co-Chair of the O.C. Fund Raising Committee. “As long as you don’t just sit there” I have not.

” I thought you were going to go take over that Fund Raising Committee” Six months later and I can see why he felt that way. I want to commend Jill Hayes for hanging in there, but twelve years. Really. Why are we ordering (300) buttons, when we have a whole footlocker full of buttons. Why are we not ordering new Membership pins. Time to order more.

So far my assessment has led me to reactivate the O.C. sew on patch, which is depicted in all our brochures, with it’s authentic (3) pinnacle nordic symbol. It has now been deployed to Italy (24), Canada (38), going to Jay Peak (50).

I have reactivated the O.C. Snowboard Sticker (decal), which seems to be moving quite well, and can be seen on members skis in places like Mt. Snow (reggae party).

” As long as you don’t just sit there.” I was starting to raise a lot of money for the O.C.s’ via the sale of raffle tickets. I sold at a newcomer / applicant party and that party was good for $180.00.

Sales seem to have dropped off substantially after that because the woman who said “as long as you don’t just sit there” seems to have had some kind of a psycho neurotic reaction to me actually “showin um” how it’s done, when I got permission from the trip leader of the day / Alpine School Director, who was actually smiling, the bus committee co-chair. “Your doing a great job.” I spontaneously began selling raffle tickets. The following week I had permission from the bus driver,the trip leader, and I don’t remember who else, to do the same thing, successfully.

The boards decision over this woke response to my not just sitting there, will over the next 64 years cost the OC 1 M

Candidate’s Bio

Matt Fabrizio – I am a Niskayuna resident who joined the club in 2010 to find friends who ski, renew my enjoyment of skiing and learn to snowboard. I am a former President (2 terms) and Board member (3 terms) of the Out of Control Ski Club. I took my first weekend ski trip with the club and currently enjoy frequent weekend ski trips and an annual trip out West. I have always been committed to finding ways to grow the club and offer ways to attract new members. I have enjoyed volunteering to support the club in different ways and encourage others to do the same, it’s a great way to meet new people and try something new.

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I have been a member since early 2000’s, served as President, Secretary, Bus co-chair, Family chair, as trip leader on numerous trips, and also represent the Club on the NYCD Ski Council for several years. I even was able to bring my children into the Club. I realize that if this Club is to continue, we need to recruit younger members. This year, I served on the Board, was Family Chair, Council representative and coordinated Alpine Buses with Barbara Sorrell. I plan to again serve on the Family and Bus committees as well as volunteer for the Volleyball Tournament, Spring and Winter Expos, and the Golf Tournament. One big change Barbara and I have made is to combine the Nordic and Alpine buses. Now XC is able to run buses to their resorts because they ride the same bus as Alpine. The resorts are near each other, and this makes both groups more capable of filling buses. Please elect me to the Board so I can continue to serve this wonderful Club.

Josh Nixon – Board of Directors

Hello! My name is Josh Nixon and I am running for a seat as a Member of the Board. I joined the club in 2019 and I am an avid XC and Downhill skier (I’m still working on my mediocre Snowboarding and Telemark Skiing!) The OC is a volunteer organization and I am and have been deeply involved in running other organizations and I felt this was a good time for me to step up and become more involved with the OC, hence my run to be a Boardmember.

My past volunteer experience started as a Boy Scout, running through many positions until l ultimately ran my boy hood troop as the Junior Assistant Scoutmaster, When my son started as a Tiger Cub I became the Den Leader, transitioned with him to Boy Scouts and held various positions until I became the Scoutmaster of Troop 4070 Saratoga Springs for almost four years.

I am currently a member of the Saratoga Lake Sailing Club, which is also a non-profit all volunteer organization (Member since 2007) and since my retirement (34+ years of science teaching) I have had the time to step up and volunteer with several projects vital to that club.

I see that our members are the key to keeping the club strong and we need to dig into what would entice more members to attend meetings, go on more trips with the club, and have fun! Which of course is why people join the club, to meet people, and have fun in the snow.

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I would like to see a fully implemented system for XC ski members to get together “locally” and fully utilize the many FREE XC trails available to us. Hopefully this will help keep people skiing/bonding and increase participation with our XC skiers.

I would like to develop more off season activities such as hiking, Kayaking, canoeing, biking and any other suggested activity to promote camaraderie and interactions with club members year round to increase contacts and social interactions within the club.

I would like to survey members on ways to increase member participation and increase membership

I’ll close with this, I had a great time on the 3 day trip to Whiteface and the recent trip to Mont Tremblant and the Winter Carnival! I have also been on several wonderful bus trips. KUDOS to those that ran those trips/events! The fact that there are 15 members running for ten Board seats tells me that the club is still thriving. Most volunteer organizations, like the ones I mentioned, would be envious of having that “Problem.” I would ask for your vote so that I can contribute to a very active and successful club!

Thank you for your consideration,

Josh Nixon

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