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Joining BUST

Info, Uncategorized

Hi Friends.

We need you to get these things done if you are joining the team. The get on the Roster, pay Dues, and buy your Season Pass.

Roster 

  1. Go to https://www.bu.edu/fitrec/roster-management/
  2. Look for Snowboarding and click “Registration”
  3. Sign in with your BU Credentials
  4. Follow the steps

 

Club Dues

  1. Go to http://www.bu.edu/fitrec/ and sign in using your BU credentials.
  2. Go to the “Adult Programs” drop down and chose “Sports”.
  3. Click on “Advanced Search”, choose “All types” and “Intramural/Clubs”
  4. Look for Snowboarding
  5. Then add the correct dues (Full year for most of you) and pay.
    • Yearly: $150 Deadline Nov. 1
    • Fall Option: $50 (For returning members going abroad next semester) Deadline Nov. 1
    • Spring Option: $130.  (For returning members currently abroad) Deadline TBD
  6. Please double check that you selected club snowboarding and then press add to cart. You should be prompted to log in and then it will take you to the checkout.

Health Forms- Athletic Screening, Incoming Health, and Consent to Treatment

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE:

  1. Follow this link to access the Patient Connect system: http://www.bu.edu/shs/patientconnect/index.shtml
  2. Click the GREEN arrow labeled “Log on to Patient | Connect”
  3. Agree to the Terms of Use; click “I agree to these terms of use.”
  4. Login using your BU login and Kerberos password
  5. On the home screen, click “Forms” in the left-hand navigation bar.
  6. Click the new athlete form. Complete the form, making sure to answer all questions and give descriptions to “YES” answers.
  7. Click “Submit Final” at the bottom. (You may also click “Save Partial” and complete at a later time).

Get Van Certified

In order for us to get to the mountain as you all know, we take both buses and vans. We usually start with buses and then take vans after a couple trips. There are many perks to taking vans instead of buses including the flexibility with waking up and coming home. But in order to do that, we need some volunteer drivers! You have to have an American drivers license to get certified and you can’t be a freshman. Anyone who is eligible MUST get certified. It doesn’t mean you’ll have to drive, but we need as many drivers as we can get so the same people aren’t driving every weekend and because each van needs two certified drivers. Below is the information about getting certified, please check it out. If you have any questions feel free to reach out to us and we’d love to help! (DATES for next semester van certification classes will be posted)

IF YOU HAVE ARE ALREADY A CERTIFIED DRIVER AND NEED TO BE RECERTIFIED FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR

· All you need to do is attend a 30-minute class. The schedule for the classes is listed in the Club Sports Handbook on Page 3. You do not need to sign-up, but rather show up on-time (they will not let you inside if you are late), bring a pen, and bring your license.

IF YOU ARE A NEW DRIVER THAT WISHES TO BE CERTIFIED

– Sign-up for the online certification HERE – should you have any questions, the directions are outlined on our website

– Once you have completed the google form above you will receive login info for the online training

– Once you complete the online training you will need to attend a 30 minute in-person class. The schedule for the classes are listed in theClub Sports Handbook on Page 3.

Thanks so much everyone and stay tuned for information about the first meeting!!

Follow Us on Social Media 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/busnowtm/ or @busnowtm

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/busnowtm/

Meeting Reminders 1/15

Meeting

Happy Spring Semester BUSTies. The best thing about spring semester... is it's winter, so it's time to shlarp the gnar. Or whatever you want to call it. It was great to see so many of you out at our first meeting of the semester on Wednesday, keep it up because when you don't come, we just look like losers. Anyway, in case you missed it or just forgot, here's what's going on for the week!

1. FIRST TRIP of the semester Sunday 1/19. Check the facebook group for bus departure times. When in doubt, call one of the officers! Hopefully you signed up at the meeting and paid us $10. If you didn't, make sure you bring it on the bus with you, because we're more aggressive than we look.

2. Competitions: Not sure when you're competing? Not sure if you're competing (hopefully not)? Any questions about competing, talk to Josh.

3. CHILL: There's still time to become a CHILL volunteer! So if you want to do something good while snowboarding and you have time on Tuesdays or Wednesday afternoons for the next six weeks...you should do this! Find out more at chill.org and talk to Helen for more deets. (Or just shoot us an email). You will generally leave campus around 3:30 to drive to Wachusett Mountain and be back in boston around 10pm.

4. Team Bonding: See the facebook group for more info on all of our fun team bonding activities.

5. FACEBOOK: You'll notice I keep telling you to check the facebook group. If you're thinking, oh hey, I don't know what facebook group that is, maybe you should let us know. We use that to share most of our information so shoot us an email and let us know if we still need to add you!

peace<3BUST

Season Reminders

Info, Meeting, Trips

What's up BUSTies? Things are getting real out on the snow so we want to make sure that you guys are all set to have the most stellar season. Think of this as a checklist, if you don't have all of this done - LET US KNOW! We'll make it happen.

1. Pay Dues
2. Fill out Medical Forms (Consent to Treat and Online Medical Questionnaire): link to the online form here:  http://www.bu.edu/shs/patientconnect/index.shtml
3. Buy Season Pass: Make sure you get the discount code from us at the meetings. If you can't make it to the meetings, let us know!
4. Upload photo to your account on Killington's site
5. Pick up pass: If you've been notified by Medina that she has your pass, then find her. If she doesn't have your pass then it will be printed at the mountain. To be safe, go to the BU Registrar's office and get a proof of enrollment letter so that the mountain won't give you any trouble when giving you the discounted pass.
6. Shred!

Other stuff to remember so that you're super prepared for the awesome season ahead: Next Meeting - Wednesday December 4. Don't miss it, it could change your life.

Snowriders Urban Sessions: Boston

Events

Have you ever wanted to watch some snowboarding while simultaneously looking at Fenway Park? Snowriders is here to make it happen.

If you haven't heard of the Snowriders, you should definitely check them out - they're three brothers who also happen to be BUST alum and really like us, which only happens when you were once one of us. So because they love snowboarding, and Boston, they're bringing us a rail jam right in our back yard. Here's the skinny:

WHAT: Snowriders Urban Sessions - Boston
WHEN: Saturday November 23 7pm-2am
WHERE: Who's On First by Fenway
HOW: the event is 21+ (sorry kiddos), tickets are on sale now

MORE INFO: https://www.facebook.com/events/737779426251352/

So maybe you can watch some stellar riding and enjoy some beverages - but buy a ticket ahead of time and you get a free lift ticket to your choice of Killington, Okemo, Pico, or Sunapee (sounds a lot like our pass, huh?)...AND they're giving away tons of free swag and chances to win some new gear - trust us, they always deliver.

You won't want to miss this Winter Kickoff Party. And of course, you can find some of your fellow BUSTies there, so if you're looking for someone to have a blast with, don't be shy!

Meeting Reminders 11/20

Meeting

Hey BUSTies,

Here's your emails updates in blog form!

1. Dryland: TONIGHT (Tuesday) in the SAC gym - same place as last time - at 7pm. Come out, we may even have some surprises for you (but those also might be a surprise to us...)

2. Snowriders: For all you 21+ kids, Snowriders is hosting a super cool rail jam this Saturday night at Who's on First down in Fenway. Get your tickets now, because it will sell out! for more info, click here https://www.facebook.com/events/737779426251352/

3. FIRST TRIP!!!!!!!!!!!!! We're trying to set something up for the first weekend after thanksgiving, come to the meeting for more details, but bring those boards back to Boston and get ready to SHRED!

peace<3BUST

 

Meeting Reminders 11/12

Meeting

Just in case you don't like to read emails, or they don't get to you until next week....

Here's some food for thought for tomorrow's meeting:

1. Passes: THERE'S STILL TIME! But we're running out of it, so if you want the discounted rate, bring a credit or debit card to this week's meeting.

2. Pictures: If you still haven't uploaded a picture to your account on Killington for your season pass...please do that 'cause we're getting passes printed!

3. EXPO: Need some new gear? Buy your discounted tickets to the ski and snowboard expo here: http://www.bewisports.com/expos/boston/

We're going as a team Friday November 15 - meet in Marsh Plaza at 5pm

4. The Crash Reel: This Thursday (November 14) BUST is teaming up with some other awesome on campus groups and brain researchers to screen HBO's The Crash Reel. Doors at 6, movie starts at 6:30 followed by a panel/mingle sesh with Kevin Pearce, Lucy Walker, and others.

Check out the trailer here:http://www.hbo.com/documentaries/the-crash-reel#/documentaries/the-crash-reel/video/trailer.html/eNrjcmbOYM5nLtQsy0xJzXfMS8ypLMlMds7PK0mtKFHPz0mBCQUkpqf6JeamcjIyskknlpbkF+QkVtqWFJWmsjGyMQIAWCcXOA==

and the facebook event: https://www.facebook.com/events/355164637963123

5. Medical Forms: Keep checking in on the medical forms on this link -

INSTRUCTIONS FOR ONLINE QUESTIONNAIRE:
1. Follow this link to access the Patient Connect system: http://www.bu.edu/shs/patientconnect/index.shtml
2. Click the GREEN arrow labeled "Log on to Patient | Connect”
3. Agree to the Terms of Use; click "I agree to these terms of use."
4. Login using your BU login and Kerberos password 5.  On the home screen, click "Forms" in the left-hand navigation bar.
6. Click the new athlete form. Complete the form, making sure to answer all questions and give descriptions to "YES" answers 8. Click "Submit Final" at the bottom. (You may also click "Save Partial" and complete at a later time).

peace<3BUST

 

Crash Reel Screening @ BU

Events

Wondering why Kevin Pearce and Lucy Walker are going to be at BU on Thursday? BUST is teaming up with HBO, Society of Professional Journalists, BU's really great brain research program, and a whole bunch of others for the screening of HBO's Crash Reel.

Directed by two-time Academy Award nominee Lucy Walker, this HBO documentary tells the story of an escalating rivalry between snowboarders Kevin Pearce and his nemesis Shaun White in the run-up to the 2010 Olympics that leaves Shaun on top of the Olympic podium and Kevin in a coma following a training accident in Park City, Utah. Kevin's tight-knit Vermont family flies to his side and helps him rebuild his life as a brain injury survivor. But when he insists he wants to return to the sport he still loves, his family intervenes with his eloquent brother David speaking for all of them when he says, “I just don’t want you to die.” Kevin’s doctors caution him that even a small blow to the head could be enough to kill him. Will Kevin defy them and insist on pursuing his passion? With his now impaired skills, what other options does he have? How much risk is too much?

Lucy Walker, Kevin Pearce, and Dan Daneshvar, a postdoctoral researcher in behavioral neuroscience at the BU School of Medicine, will be in attendance. They will hold a Q&A after the event fielding questions from the audience about the film, the experience, and BU's involvement in the strides that have been made in the Traumatic Brain Injury field.

Location: Boston University Law Auditorium

Time: Thursday, Nov. 14th @ 6-9pm

Ticket Info: https://thecrashreelbu.eventbrite.com/

***Event is Free to all BU Students!

Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/355164637963123

Check out the trailer!

Ski and Board Expo

Events

It's getting chilly out, which means its time to suit up...

But are you worried your gear might be out of style? Or maybe you're worried because you don't have any gear at all? New Boots? Broke your board? We have an answer for everything: Boston's Annual Ski and Snowboard Expo!

Everything is super marked down East Coast Alpine is having a killer sale, not to mention plenty of other winter outfitters. And there's tons of free swag to go around.

When: Thursday November 14 - Sunday November 17; Check the website below for times.
Where: Seaport World Trade Center
200 Seaport Blvd
Boston, MA 02210
Tickets: $12 (there's a coupon on the website for $2 off) buy here: http://www.bewisports.com/expos/boston/
How: Get there with the T, take the green line to the red line to the Silver line. If you're coming from BU that goes a little something like this:

1. Green line to Park Street
2. Red Line to South Station
3. Silver Line to World Trade Center
4. Walk around for a while until you find it

Worried you're going to get lost? That's ok, because you probably will, it's kind of a hike. Fortunately, all of us BUSTies who have made the trek alone in years past are happy to guide you.

BUST will be taking a group trip on Friday November 15. We're leaving from Marsh Plaza at 5pm. Be there or...good luck.

For more information or to buy tickets (hint: there's a coupon on the website for $2 off a ticket!) click here.

Think Thank

Events

Come hang with us next week in the Kenmore Classroom Building at 565 Commonwealth Ave in Boston, we'll be showing the newest Think Thank movie: Brain Dead Heart Attack.

It's premiering this week, but we have the next best thing: a classroom auditorium filled with your favorite BUSTies and people off the street.

The moive starts at 6:30, but we'll be having a ball before then (but not before 6) so come get a good seat. And bring your friends, even if they don't go here.

Here it is again -
When: October 25, 2013 @ 6:30
Where: KCB 565 Commonwealth Ave Boston, MA

And it's free so that's cool. Check out the trailer below!

 

"Think Thank is Brain Dead and Having a Heart Attack" Teaser from Snowboarder Magazine on Vimeo.

Get stoked!

Info

Hey BUSTies,

So it might not be snowing yet, but we're getting stoked to start bonding with all of our members new and old. Keep checking our calendar for events and cool happenings that are snow sports or just generally winter related. We swear we'll update it.

If you have any questions, check on here first, and then shoot us an email (busnowtm@bu.edu) if you're still out of luck. We like your emails, but we like our blog more. At this time, we're still getting things up to date on here, but before you know it, you won't even need us anymore.

Anyway, welcome to all of our new 2013-14 members, and welcome back to our vets, we can't wait to get riding soon!