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ASA-WM Volunteers

2025/2026 Season Information and Schedule

COME SKI WITH US!

Share your love of skiing and the great outdoors while helping others learn new skills and take on the challenge of skiing.

Non-skiing volunteers are also needed to assist with weekly registration, special events, bookkeeping, equipment management, marketing (social and digital), and athlete assistance.

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Click here to register for the 2025-2026 season:

Yes - there is still time to register!
Please submit your registration asap, our first training date is coming up! Sunday, January 4th

For questions or help registering, contact Alexa Hall at alexa.asawm@gmail.com

ASAWM offers a 5-week format consisting of one two-hour lesson each week. Lesson times are at the same time and with the same instructors each week. Volunteers may sign up for multiple lessons per week if they'd like.

Lesson times are as follows:

Tuesday: 6 pm – 8 pm

Wednesday: 6 pm – 8 pm

Thursday: 6 pm – 8 pm

Sunday: 1pm – 3pm, 2pm – 4pm, 3pm – 5pm

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What’s in it for you?

  • Helping others enjoy the sport you love!

  • Ski for FREE* – Lift ticket for the day is provided by ASAWM.

  • A reason to get to the hill – Bring family/friends along!

  • Real life experience – If you are pursuing a career in PT or OT, we offer real-life experience in your field of study!

  • New friends who share a love for life-long physical activity.

  • FUN – You’ll get way more than you give at ASAWM.

*$40 yearly due required​​​

2025-2026 Season Schedule

  • Pre-season Gathering & Funds for Friends Fundraiser | Wednesday, October 22nd

    • Print this flyer to ensure The Score allocates funds to ASAWAM.

    • Time: 5:00 - 6:30 PM 

    • The Score Restaurant and Sports Bar 5301 Northland Dr NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525

 

Volunteer Registration Opens Online | Saturday, November 1st @ 8:00 AM EST

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  • Blizzard Bash Fundraiser | Friday,  November 7th

    • Presented by The Teddy Knape Foundation, in partnership with Bill and Paul’s Sporthaus.

    • Event features:

      • Live entertainment, games and activities

      • Plinko Game to win prizes

      • Silent auctions featuring a wide variety of items to bid on

      • Prizes include Bill and Paul’s Sporthaus Gift Card

      • Past items have included ski gear, home goods, sports memorabilia, VIP cruise packages and other donated items.

      • Delicious food and cash bar

    • For more information and ticket sales, visit: https://teddyknapefoundation.org/blizzardbash/

    • Time: 6:00 - 9:00 PM

    • The B.O.B. 20 Monroe Avenue Northwest , Grand Rapids, MI 49503

  • Mandatory Dry Land Training (All volunteers and trainers) |  Monday, November 17th

    • Time: 6:00 - 8:30 PM

    • 6645 East Paris Ave SE Caledonia, MI 49316

  • Train-the-Trainer (Trainers only) |  Saturday, December 13th

    • Time TBD

    • Caberfae Peaks, Cadillac, MI

  • Mandatory On-Hill Training (All volunteers and trainers) | Sunday, January 4th 2026

    • Time: 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM

    • Lunch provided

    • Cannonsburg Ski Area,  Belmont, MI

 

Lessons Begin | Sunday, January 11th , 2026

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​Downloadable Resources:
 
​Video Resources:

2023 ASAWM Video Training Part I: An Introduction (25 minutes)

Learn from Nicole Astfalk about:

  • The types of disabilities a volunteer can expect

  • How to work with each type of athlete and the equipment they might use

  • What to expect on the day of your first lesson

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2023 ASAWM Video Training Part II: Teaching a Lesson (25 minutes)

Learn from Holly Omiljan about:

  • The anatomy of a lesson

  • How to manage challenging behaviors

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Other video-based resources:

Adaptive Skiing: Coaching Fundamentals for Mono-Skiers
 

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Stay in touch with us

Email Us

info@asa-wm.org

Mail Us

P.O. Box 352 Ada, MI 49301
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