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| May 1 has become a critical date for Iowa snowmobile clubs in the revised snowmobile trail grant application process. Beginning this season, reimbursement requests for 2011-12 expenditures will be due to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) at this time and so will trail grant applications for the 2012-13 season. Aligning along the May 1 deadline eliminates any paperwork gaps between the two seasons and forces clubs to think about next year’s needs while the past season is still fresh in their minds. “We want to take care of both seasons while you are still thinking about them at the same time,” explained ISSA Vice President Jim Willey, who was part of the Kaizen Study in October which brought about this change. By now, clubs should have met with their ISSA Region Directors to review the changes for 2012. If not, click on the trail grant toolkit below for a quick refresher. Also posted below are the 2012 snowmobile trail grant application and a revised groomer log. Additional information can also be found online at www. iowadnr.gov/Recreation/Snowmobiles/SnowmobileGrants.aspx. Downloads 2012 Iowa Snowmobile Trail Grant Application (pdf) 2012 Iowa Snowmobile Trail Grant Application (word) Trail Grant Application Toolkit (pdf) Groomer Log (excel) |
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| Sign Orders Due to ISSA by March 1; Download Order Form Today In addition to the timeline change for the grant application process, another significant development for the Iowa snowmobile program is the revised sign order process. The ISSA—and specifically Region 5 Director Chris Willey—have assumed control of this segment. As detailed in the sign-order graphic above, clubs must have their sign orders placed by March 1 with the expectation to have the signs in hand by Sept. 1, or up to two months earlier than seen this season. “We had to move this process up as well after fighting year after year of clubs getting their signs late,” said Willey, chair of the ISSA's Trail Sign Committee. Sign orders need to be emailed to kioti79@gmail.com. Clubs may also purchase special-order signs for their trail systems at a group rate. For more information, contact Willey (563) 920-9010. Download 2012 ISSA/IDNR Snowmobile Trail Sign Order Form (excel) |
ISSA Renews 'Sled of Your Dreams' Grand
Raffle for 2012, Adds Incentives to Boost Ticket Sales
The ISSA has renewed its 'Sled of Your Dreams' Grand Raffle for 2012
and has also added incentives to help boost ticket sales.
As in 2011, the ISSA will award the winner of the Grand Raffle $10,000
toward the purchase of a new snowmobile from an ISSA Associate Member
Dealer. The prize winner will be drawn at the ISSA Annual Convention in
November at Lake Okoboji.
New this year will be additional Early Bird drawings for $500, $300 and
$200 toward the purchase of snowmobile clothing and/or accessories from
an ISSA Associate Member Dealer. The drawing for these incentives will be
held at the ISSA Summer Campout at Rock Rapids in July.
"The winners of the Early Bird drawings would have their tickets put back
into the drawing for the $10,000 grand prize," noted ISSA Raffle Committee
Chair Gary McVicker.
The ISSA is enlisting the help of all snowmobile clubs in Iowa this year in
selling the raffle tickets. According to McVicker, each club will receive 50
tickets to sell. Each club that sells $500 or more in tickets will receive a 10
percent payback from the ISSA.
The top-selling club will receive $500 in additional payback. ISSA Region
Directors will be responsible for distributing the tickets to the clubs and will
need to account for all tickets (sold or unsold).
"Directors and clubs, we are counting on your help this year to increase
our raffle ticket sales for the ISSA," McVicker said. "We are confident that with
wider distribution of the tickets, we will have more people eligible to win the
prizes."
In November of 2011, Mindi Gabrielson of Britt won the inaugural 'Sled of
Your Dreams' raffle. Proceeds from that drawing netted the ISSA close to
$2,000. McVicker hopes to more than double that figure in 2012.
To receive their tickets, clubs should contact their Region Directors. For
more information on the raffle or to purchase addtional tickets, contact
McVicker at (641) 425-1375,
Raffle for 2012, Adds Incentives to Boost Ticket Sales
The ISSA has renewed its 'Sled of Your Dreams' Grand Raffle for 2012
and has also added incentives to help boost ticket sales.
As in 2011, the ISSA will award the winner of the Grand Raffle $10,000
toward the purchase of a new snowmobile from an ISSA Associate Member
Dealer. The prize winner will be drawn at the ISSA Annual Convention in
November at Lake Okoboji.
New this year will be additional Early Bird drawings for $500, $300 and
$200 toward the purchase of snowmobile clothing and/or accessories from
an ISSA Associate Member Dealer. The drawing for these incentives will be
held at the ISSA Summer Campout at Rock Rapids in July.
"The winners of the Early Bird drawings would have their tickets put back
into the drawing for the $10,000 grand prize," noted ISSA Raffle Committee
Chair Gary McVicker.
The ISSA is enlisting the help of all snowmobile clubs in Iowa this year in
selling the raffle tickets. According to McVicker, each club will receive 50
tickets to sell. Each club that sells $500 or more in tickets will receive a 10
percent payback from the ISSA.
The top-selling club will receive $500 in additional payback. ISSA Region
Directors will be responsible for distributing the tickets to the clubs and will
need to account for all tickets (sold or unsold).
"Directors and clubs, we are counting on your help this year to increase
our raffle ticket sales for the ISSA," McVicker said. "We are confident that with
wider distribution of the tickets, we will have more people eligible to win the
prizes."
In November of 2011, Mindi Gabrielson of Britt won the inaugural 'Sled of
Your Dreams' raffle. Proceeds from that drawing netted the ISSA close to
$2,000. McVicker hopes to more than double that figure in 2012.
To receive their tickets, clubs should contact their Region Directors. For
more information on the raffle or to purchase addtional tickets, contact
McVicker at (641) 425-1375,
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