SNOW DODGERS SPONSOR RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Sponsors MUST attend the annual Sponsor Orientation and sign a confirmation that they have read and will follow the Snowdodgers Sponsor Responsibilities sheet and the Snowdodgers 2012 Season Program Rules and Orientation Information.
2. Sponsors are required to attend the Saturday ski trips for which they are scheduled. If a sponsor cannot attend on their scheduled date, it is their responsibility to find a substitute, the earlier the better, and notify the Secretary, Jill Kocol at (303) 679-0259 or pjkocol@gmail.com. SUBSTITUTES MUST BE AUTHORIZED SNOWDODGERS SPONSORS.
3. Sponsors must arrive at least 15 minutes before the morning departure time. Sponsors should be back at the base area no later than 3:00 p.m. to facilitate getting students on the bus. Check the lodge area, bathrooms, and lockers for stragglers. Everyone should be on the bus by 3:25 p.m.
4. A sponsor (bus or truck driver) must remain at the last bus stop until all children are picked up. At intermediate stops the bus or truck driver must remain until all children are picked up or left with a responsible Snowdodger parent. If the wait is longer than 20 minutes, please please call the parents and the secretary.
5. Bus emergencies, call Dale Cass, Transportation Director, (303)570-6315, and the Snowdodgers secretary.
6. A bus sponsor may be accompanied by their child between the ages of kindergarten - first grade. Under-age sponsor children desiring to ski may purchase a lift ticket at the $20 Snowdodgers rate. If you wish for your under-age child to attend ski school, please contact Loveland Ski School at least one week in advance.
7. Sponsors who are not scheduled to work may ride the bus. They may also purchase a ticket for themselves for $20, IF THEY RIDE THE BUS AND ARE WILLING TO ASSIST THE SCHEDULED SPONSORS, IF NEEDED.
8. Sponsors are required to remain at Loveland throughout the day to supervise and be responsible for the well-being of students on and off the slopes. They should check the first aid rooms (Basin and Valley) and locker area frequently during the day.
9. Sponsors are required to perform periodic Lodge Duty. Check the schedule before going out to the slopes. Be sure that someone is in the lodge at all times.
10. Sponsors should respond immediately to infractions or misbehavior by a student and fill out a disciplinary form. Bus drivers have the authority to suspended a student if they violate the bus behavior rules. The president should be notified for follow-up.
11. Sponsors will not consume alcoholic beverages before and during duty time.
12. Sponsors have the responsibility to arrange getting the bus bag to the scheduled sponsor for that bus for the next week.
13. The truck driver will make sure the appropriate colored ribbon is attached to each equipment bag prior to loading. Extra ribbons will be carried with the bus bag.
14. Once at the area the driver will unload the equipment and lay it out for the students to pick up. The first truck driver at the area will make sure the equipment bag trash and cans are set out and the signs are by each truck. One driver will put the trashcans and signs back in the storage area at the end of the day the drivers will load the skis.
15. Once the skis are unloaded the driver will help any of the other sponsors as needed. Once the students have taken their equipment the driver will survey the area and clean up or account for any stray equipment.
16. Should any stray equipment be left, the driver will contact the owner of the equipment. If child's name and/or phone number are not on the equipment, the driver will call the parents and the secretary instead. The equipment is usually transported back to the area the next week if no provision for pickup is made.
17. Bus sponsors are required to fill out the ski school form, provided in the bus bag, each week and give to Loveland instructors for lessons attendance.

QUESTIONS? CALL JILL KOCOL AT 303-679-0259 OR EMAIL