The Birchleggings Club Store Has Been Updated for 2018!

The Birchleggings Club Store has been updated for 2018. Click on the Birchleggings Store Link in the Menu or this Link.
New Swix Clothing for 2018 needs to be ordered by November 20, 2017!

Other items available too!

Birchleggings Club Inc. Annual Meeting and Board of Directors Election

The Birchleggings Club Inc annual meeting will be held in Hayward on Saturday, Oct 21, 2017 at 1:00 pm at the Birchleggings Club Hut at Mosquito Brook.  All members are welcome to attend.

The Birchleggings Club has been incorporated as a 501(3)(c) since 2013. The election of Board of Directors members takes place at the annual meeting.  As per our Bylaws, Board members are elected to three-year terms, with one-third of the nine Board positions up for election each year. The Board terms of current Directors Edward Eroe, Connie Meek, and Don Becker will end this year. Board members may be re-elected for a second term.

Ballots will be sent to all members on Sept 23, 2017. Ballots must be returned by Oct 11, 2017 or you can vote in person at the annual meeting. No proxy voting.

Questions to Dave Balsiger                 dbalsiger@aol.com       608-835-8410

Pictures from the Birchleggings Club Booth and Awards Breakfast!

Pictures from the Birchleggings Club Booth and Award Breakfast are available at this link on our Facebook Page. You do not have to be a Facebook Member to view the pictures.

Congratulations to Tom Duffy for receiving the Tony Wise Birkie Spirit Award for 2017! Picture of his acceptance speech to the left.

Listen to Ben Popp, the Executive Director of the American Birkebeiner Foundation, give his speech at the Awards Breakfast on this YouTube Video.

Birchleggings Club Breakfast Still On for Sunday, February 26, 2017!

The Birchleggings Club Breakfast starts at 09:00am this morning at The Steakhouse & Lodge located off of Route 27 just south of Hayward.

The address and Telephone are:

15860 T Bone Lane
Hayward, Wisconsin 54843
715-934-4411

The GPS Coordinates are: 46.002553, -91.486228

See you there!

Membership Drive 2017 Winners Announced!

Membership Drive Drawing Winners

The following Birchleggings Club members have won prizes in our random drawing:

Steven  Menk             2018 Birkie Registration

Vladimir Hlas              2017 Raceday Parking Pass

David  Anderson         2017 Raceday Parking Pass

Choice of Birchlegger T-shirt, ski hat or ball cap

Craig Hokanson

Kayo Aslagson

Robert Kondrasuk

Kevin Schoessow

Jan Horak

Jon Wolff

Mitch Eichman

William Stuber

Mike Vowinkle

Jeffrey Huotari

John Neis

Gregory Greene

Peter Rayne

Paul Keber

Ralph Brovard

Congratulations  !

Outdoor Ventures Offering Birchleggings Club Members 20% Discount on Selected Items!

Outdoor Ventures is offering Birchleggings Club Members a 20% discount on cross-country ski clothing, wax and waxing accessories such as wax irons and brushes, ski equipment such as poles, boots, and cross-country skis until the end of this ski season. The offer does not include items already on sale.

Birchlegger Racing Suits and Jackets Can Be Ordered Through Borah TeamWear!

Birchlegger Racing Suits and Jackets Can Be Ordered Through Borah TeamWear through the link on the Birchleggings Store.

Boulder Nordic Sports added as Ski Shop Discount Participant!

Boulder Nordic Sports added as a Ski Shop Discount Participant for Birchleggings Club Members! Show your membership card when shopping with Boulder Nordic Sports.

New Membership Drive November 23, 2016 – January 31, 2017!

Join the Birchleggings Club and help support the American Birkebeiner – the greatest XC race in North America !!

Join during our membership drive November 23, 2016 – January 31, 2016 and become eligible for fine prizes in our random drawing.

 

 

1 Grand Prize - Birkie Registration for 2018

 
2  (almost as grand) prizes – 2017 race day parking passes

 

15  Other prizes – choice of Birchlegger ball cap, ski hat or T-shirt

 

For More Information go to the Membership Section of the website!

New: Swix-Birchleggings Club Branded Clothing Collection!!!

NEW: Swix-Birchleggings Club Branded Clothing Collection !!!
From Steven Poulin, President/CEO, Swix Sport USA ======================================
Hello Birchleggers,
We are so excited to announce an all NEW Swix – Birchleggings Club Branded Clothing Collection available on-line.
Swix has created a Birchleggings Custom Web store that allows you to order customized Birchleggings embroidered pieces and have these pieces shipped directly to you.
Swix has identified key pieces of clothing that will comprise the inaugural collection. We will offer two order windows for purchasing clothing:

•   Order Window # 1.
  Place your order between November 23 – December 1 and you will receive your order by January 1.
  
•   Order Window # 2.
  Place your order between December 5 – December 20 and you will receive your order by February 1 or earlier.
  This historic partnership between Swix and the Birchleggings Club allows us to do something really special. Swix will give back to the organization by giving 10% of the overall sales to the Birchleggings Club.
  

Here’s

how to order from the web store:

1. Go to https://shop.swixcustom.com/BirchleggingsClub2016-Copy
   
2. Enter the store access code: Birchlegger
   
3. Browse the store and select the items and sizes you would like to order
   
4. When you're ready to pay, click LOG ON if you're a returning user, or click PAYMENT and "register" during checkout if you're new to the site.
   
5. Pay online with your credit card on this secure site.
   

Remember Order Window # 1 closes 12/1/2016 !
Any questions can be directed to our Custom department manager Emma Collins at
ecollins@swixsport.com
Enjoy shopping and Merry Swixmas!
Steven Poulin Swix Sport USA President/CEO