Join or Renew Your Membership
in the Birchleggings Club
The Birchleggings Club
and help support the American Birkebeiner – the greatest XC race in North
America !!
What we do: The Birchleggings Club Inc. supports the American Birkebeiner in various ways. We recognize and present
awards to the 20, 30 and 40 year skiers at our annual Birchlegger Sunday breakfast. The Tony Wise Award, which is
given in recognition of significant contribution to the growth and success of the Birkebeiner, is presented annually by the
Birchleggings Club. In our most major effort, the club is committed to fund the Birchleggings warming hut at Mosquito
Brook on the Birkie trail. Past dues have allowed us to already pay off over 90% of that cost. The Birchleggings Club
played a significant role in the funding of the Tony Wise Museum of the American Birkebeiner. Most recently, the club
contributed to the funding of the Becker Law Link and installed the Birchleggings Bell on the Birkebeiner trail.
What else we do: To promote participation by youth in skiing and healthy lifestyle activities, the Birchleggings Club now
helps to provide Korteloppet entry-fee scholarships for high school skier athletes through the Wisconsin Nordic Network.
The club also contributes to the “Nordic Rocks for Schools” program of the Central Cross-Country Ski Association (CXC).
This program assists schools in obtaining Nordic ski equipment for their physical education classes.
How do I find my current
membership status?
Check if you have a paid membership for 2021 in the Birchleggings Club Inc. in the member list at our website
birchleggings.com. Click on the “Birchlegger Lists” tab. Then select “Birchleggings Club Members...” For those who have
paid dues for multiple years, this alphabetical list indicates through which year you are paid up.
Or e-mail dbalsiger@aol.com
Another benefit of membership
in The Birchleggings Club
The
following retailers have agreed to give discounts on certain gear types to
holders of membership cards. Eligible merchandise and discount amount vary by
store.
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Riverbrook, Hayward WI
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Outdoor Ventures, Hayward WI
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Spring Street Sports, Chippewa Falls WI
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Out There Nordic Sports, Rice Lake WI
- Pioneer Midwest Ski Shop, Osseo, MN
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Gear West, Long Lake, MN
Note:
New Moon in Hayward does not offer member discounts but is a generous supporter
of Birchleggings Club.
Two Ways to join and pay: Note: Member Card will be mailed to you.
For
convenience (and some savings), dues can be paid for multiple years:
1 year -
$25 2 years - $45
3 years - $65 4 years - $85 5
years - $100 10 years - $180
Credit Card: Birchleggings On-Line Payment
Check: Fill out the following form.
Mail with check
payable to Birchleggings Club Inc.
Fill out
the following and mail to:
Dave
Balsiger
5703 Lincoln Road
Oregon, WI 53575.
Member
card will be mailed to you.
Name
_____________________________________________
Address
___________________________________________
City, State, ZIP
______________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________
Phone
_______________________________________________________
The
Birchleggings Club Inc. is incorporated as a 501(3)(c). Your dues are
tax-deductible.