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Jan 31, 10:  New merchandise is available to preview.   We are not ready to sell yet, but if you want to look we have pictures available and more to come.  We have a limited supply of sweatshirts to start with but can order more.  If you are interested in a 2010 IWA sweatshirt, email us so we can get a head count. Jan 29, 10:  Schedule has been updated.  Check it out. 

Jan 17, 10:     Updates to the membership pricing and entry fee have been made and you can now pay for membership online using PayPal.  As voted on at the annual meeting, membership fee increased across the board for annual pricing to $155 but the yearbook fee is dropped.  Yearbook profiles are due by April 15th.  Entry fee's did not increase but we combined the user fee to make one flat fee versus 2 separate fee's.  Early membership is $140 prior to May1st.  To be included in the yearbook you have to be a member of the IWA at the time of printing which will be May 1st.  If you have questions, please email us.

First of all, it looks as is the race in Billings, MT is not going to happen this year.  The group out there really wanted to get something together, but we just couldn’t find a good enough balance on the financial end of things in order to make a deal that would work for all sides involved.  I think we will continue to talk with them and hope that things may change.

As for other race sites, I have 2 that are really serious about hosting an event in 2010.  One is the I-94 Rec club in Sauk Centre, MN.  They are sanctioning the ORA ice oval race and are very interested in hosting a watercross as well.  This group knows how to put on an event, so they are way ahead of the game.  They have fundraising methods in place, they have a couple of options for race sites, and they are flexible on dates.  I really expect to see an IWA event in Sauk Centre this August.

The same goes for the group out of Garrison, MN.  The Garrison commercial club also is promoting an ORA event and would love to have the IWA be there to race in the summer as well.

I have also had continued contact with Theresa Erickson from Milnor, ND.  The Erickson’s would really like to have the IWA back on the farm.  It is a great race site and a lot of fun, so we are keeping our options open there as well.

 As for the rest of the schedule, Moose Lake is all set for June 5-6, Frederic is still up in the air for June 12-13, Ely is a lock for the weekend of June 27-28,  Grantsburg will be rockin’ as usual on July 16, 17, 18.  And Wausau is in tune for the 28^th-29^th of August..  We have a couple of dates that we would like to fill in September (at least one date).  I will keep you posted as things develop

 Both Jenefer and I are also working hard getting Oval Racers Alliance off the ground.  It has been a tremendous battle, dealing with many factors that have not helped make this a smooth integration.  Luckily, we have a good business plan and good people in place to implement the plan.  ORA is still looking for some help during our February races.  If you would like to volunteer to help us out, I will put you in touch with the right people, just shoot me an email. 

There was also some talk about people from the IWA going to the snocross at Caterbury to help promote IWA racing.  I will be in Bemidji at an ice oval race, so I cannot be there.  I would however help facilitate any effort made to do something.  Any of you who are interested in doing something there, we have our BRAND new t-shirts and sweatshirts arriving tomorrow.  We would be able to offer the newest, coolest stuff of all at a booth if we got the hookup.  Like I said, if someone got with ISOC and have a vendor space, we would get you shirts and sweatshirts and videos and such.  Heck, I would even haul our HD Flatscreen down for video purposes.

 Other news:

 In the rules discussion it was talked about and eventually tabled about allowing aftermarket exhaust for certain sleds in the Pro Stock class.  After much discussion, at this time, the rule is not going to be changed and shall be observed as it is listed.  If you have any questions about this decision, please let me know.

 Also, we are working on making our website look a little better.  If you have seen the oval racers alliance website, I really like the way that one came out.  For those of you who are computer types and understand this nonsense, I will lay it out for you.  The old IWA site is created in a program called Microsoft Frontpage.  Frontpage is easy to work with but lacks some of the cool template stuff you see with other sites.  The ORA site is created with a program called Wordpress.  It is a great “blogging” type site and the template we picked out works pretty good., however, it has many limitations for us at this time.  We like the flexibility that we have with Frontpage and want to continue working with it on the IWA website.  We are, however, going to try to give the site an “edgier” look.  Any suggestions on the website or examples of other sites are helpful, so send them to me. 

 I hope you are all having a good winter season, ours is just getting started.  Heading to Eagle River for my 35^th time at the Derby.  Hope to see some of you there.

 Mike Benoy

IWA President

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February11, 2010:  Early Membership using PayPal is up and ready for those real "early birds".  Go to the membership page and use the add to cart button and prior to May 1st save the $10 handling fee on membership fees only. 

February 8, 2010:  Join the Wausau group on FaceBook. 

April 30th, 2010:  Last day to be a member at early pricing and with it be in the yearbook.  Get your payment in by May 1st.  Use the PayPal button in the membership section or if you need to mail payment make sure you let us know via email or phone call.  Anyone that is not a member will not be in the yearbook this year. 

April 28th, 2010:  The Ely Watercross Group would like to announce a new feature to their race this year.  If you are interested, they will be having a snowmobile swap meet onsite.  Cost is $25 for a 10x25 ft spot and the swap will be open from Friday afternoon for set up.  They ask that you pre-register by contacting Tony Schaller at 218-235-1595. 

April 18th 2010:  Points races were updated on the schedule page.  Also made some changes to the lodging.  Moose Lake's preferred lodging is the AmericInn which is just off the freeway in Moose Lake and Quadna has special pricing for IWA members for the weekend of the race.  Just mention you are with the IWA for both.  Check out the lodging section by clicking the link on the schedule page.

April 12, 2010:  FYI--rules updates.  Review of the 2010 rules discovered a incorrect age limit on driver's allowed to race.  A driver must be 14yo or older.  This is corrected in the Word documents and will be corrected soon in the PDF versions.  Also posted are the current Vintage Watercross rules with possible updates, corrections, and changes to be announced as they are agreed upon.

April 8, 2010:  The IWA staff would like to announce a change in the 2010 schedule with the addition of Hill City, MN/Quadna Resort to the July 31st-Aug 1st race weekend.  More information regarding hotel rates will be coming, but as most drivers know the race has everything all in one site.  Hotel/restaurant/race site/ entertainment all in one.  We look forward to many more years here!

April 2, 2010:  It's that time of year where we are reminding driver's about early membership and yearbook profile and pictures. 

Early membership is $140 and due by May 1st.  Membership forms are available on the membership page.  You can also pay using PayPal and save the convenience until  May 1st.   After May 1st membership increases to $155.  There is no yearbook fee this year.

Yearbook profile and picture is due by May 1st also.  You can email this information to iwaracing@iwausa.org.   You will be required to be a annual member to be in the yearbook.

May 2010

May31, 2010:  Happy Memorial Day everyone!  We are a short 5 days for the start of the IWA race season with our opening event in Moose Lake, MN.  Just a couple of reminders.  Review the IWA sled numbering rule so that you are prepared for tech. 

1)    Numbering of snowmobiles will be done with 6” block style White letters on a Black background or Black letters on a White background and will be placed on both sides of the hood or side pan.

Also, pre-registration is required to race.  Please go to the Registration page to pre-register for your classes, make changes to your sponsors, address, or other information and also pay for racing and membership if you haven't yet.  We also will allow payment at Registration Friday night (cash only) at Docs.  We look forward to another fun year.  See you all soon!

May 29, 2010:  For those who have not completed your membership forms, we will have some on hand at the races, but to same time you can print a copy from our membership page and complete ahead of time.  Just bring it with you to the first race.

May 28th, 2010:  Registration is back up.  Network Solutions made some internal corrections that allowed the initial problem to be corrected (so you can get your confirmation at the end of the registration process) and we are now receiving the data also.  You can go to the Race Registration page to make your race choices.

May 19th, 2010:  Registration for our first event is now open.  Moose Lake is a short 2 weeks away.  Remember that you must register for your racing prior to the Tuesday before (June 1st).  Click here to go to the registration page.  You can pay for your racing ahead of time by using PayPal or pay at the door.  IWA only accepts cash at Registration Friday night.  New rules:  if registration is not paid prior to Friday night at 9pm, driver is responsible for purchasing wrist bands at the site.  Prepayment of racing allows for band pick up Saturday am.  Any questions email us.

May 19, 2010:  The Sno-Bears Group would like to announce their 3rd annual test and tune for the weekend of May 29-30th.   Check out their flyer for more information or contact Leo Dunlavy at    (715) 468- 2835.  There will also be race fuel on sale at reduced rates. 

May 4th:  Early membership is closed.  Annual membership pricing has gone up to $155.