More recently, the club contributed to the funding of the Becker Law Link and installed the Birchleggings Bell on the Birkebeiner trail. The Birchleggings Club has contributed to the Capital Campaign for Mt. Telemark Conservancy and Telemark Village by purchasing one acre of conservancy land. In preparation for the 50th Anniversary of the Birkie in 2024, the BLC is raising funds to purchase a Taiga “Nomad” Electric Snowmobile to donate to ABSF for trail use and filming the lead groups during the women’s and men’s Birkie without filling the trail with fuel emissions
What else we do: To promote participation by youth in skiing and healthy lifestyle activities, the Birchleggings Club 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-up Birchleggings Club membership for 2023 in the member list on 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
Birkie Bucks Card; A new and valuable benefit of membership in The Birchleggings Club:
The Birkie Bucks Card offers discounts and deals at numerous merchants such as Gear West, Start Line Inn & Services, Coop’s Pizza, & more. All current club members (including those whose membership is expiring in 2022) will receive a 2023 Birkie Bucks Card. Dues paying members will receive an annual Birkie Bucks Card as part of their membership.
(For members who are already paid-up for 2023 (or beyond), you can receive the 2024 and subsequent annual Birkie Bucks Cards for a fee of $10.)
Additional benefit of membership:
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.
-- Riverbrook, Hayward, WI -- Outdoor Ventures, Hayward WI
-- Gear West, Long Lake, MN -- Spring Street Sports, Chippewa Falls WI
-- Pioneer Midwest Ski Shop, Osseo, MN -- Finn Sisu, Lauderdale, MN
-- Out There Nordic Sports, Rice Lake, WI
Note: New Moon in Hayward does not offer member discounts, but is a generous supporter of The Birchleggings Club.
Petroglyph Ornament
We have a limited number of ornaments based on a 5,000-year-old petroglyph of a skier. These will be given out to new or renewing members while they are still available.
How to join and pay: (Note: Member card and Birkie Bucks Merchant card will be mailed to you)
For convenience (and some savings), membership dues can be paid for multiple years:
1 year - $35 3 years - $90 5 years - $135 Lifetime - $500
For Birkie Bucks Card only (for paid up members) - $10
- Credit Card – follow this link: Birchleggings On-Line Payment
OR
Check - Fill out following form.
Mail with check payable to Birchleggings Club Inc. to
Dave Balsiger 5703 Lincoln Road, Oregon, WI 53575.
Name _____________________________________________
Address ___________________________________________
City, State, ZIP ______________________________________________
Email _____________________________________________________
Phone _______________________________________________________
If questions, contact Dave at dbalsiger@aol.com or 608-835-8410
The Birchleggings Club Inc. is incorporated as a 501(3)(c). Your dues are tax-deductible.
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