THE ALASKA CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACER DEVELOPMENT FUND

ANNOUNCEMENT

THE ALASKA CROSS-COUNTRY SKI RACER DEVELOPMENT FUND

Who:
For Alaska cross-country ski racers who could potentially qualify for the 2007 World
Junior or U23 Championships.

What:
The Alaska Cross-Country Ski Racer Development Fund is open to Alaska residents
who are actively training to cross-country ski race at national and international levels. For
2006-7 grants, applicants must have qualified to represent the United States in the World
Junior or U23 Championships. Up to a total of $4,000 in grants will be awarded in 2006-
7, with individual grant amounts to be determined by the Fund Advisors based on a
judgment of need and the number of applicants.

When:
Deadline for application submission is 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 29, 2006. Due to
the short time-lines involved, pre-application is necessary.

How:
To obtain an application, please contact:

Attention: Mike Price
ACCSRD Fund grants
4620 Golden Spring Circle
Anchorage, AK 99507
Ph. (907)346-3995
Email: m.r.price@acsalaska.net

Why:
In 2005, the Alaska Winter Stars parent booster club developed a mission statement that
identified as one of their community service commitments, the desire to assist Alaska
cross-country skiers who are dedicated to becoming competitive at national and
international levels. The outgrowth of that determination is this Alaska Cross-Country
Ski Racer Development Fund. While the goals of the fund are broader, this first
offering is targeted to help qualified younger skiers gain international experience by
assisting with financial support to attend the Junior and U23 World Championships. It
is the Fund Advisors’ intention to expand future assistance to U.S. national events and/or
Alaska-based programs, as funds allow.

Thank you to Alaska Winter Stars parents and others in the community whose
contributions have made this possible.