Friday, November 01, 2013

Events & Clinics - November 2013

THINK LOCAL FIRST 2013
November 1st - December 31st, 2013
Dane Buy Local businesses reward you when you Think Local First. Visit and appreciate the unique, locally owned businesses in our area this holiday season and you could be a big winner! Enter to Win a Luxury Local Get-Away and Over $8,000 in Merchant Prizes. From November 1st – December 31st, register to win prizes at 70+ participating Dane Buy Local businesses.
Over $8,000 in additional merchant prizes will be given away, including gift certificates and merchandise! Look for the drawing boxes in locally owned businesses, and enter each time you visit. Increase your chances! Visit more participating businesses to enter more often. We All Win When You Think Local First.
Think Local First contest details:
Deadline to enter is December 31, 2013. No purchase necessary. Winners will be drawn at the individual participating business on January 7, 2014, and the grand prize winner will be drawn by the Dane Buy Local office on January 30, 2014. One entry per visit. No charge for entry. Must be 18 or older to win. Winner’s name and city may appear on our website. Odds of winning are based upon volume of entries. You may contact Dane Buy Local with other contest questions.

CXC NORDIC SUPERFIT PROGRAM featuring Fischer and Salomon
Friday - Sunday, November 1st - 3rd, 2013
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd., Madison WI
"Super Fit" is a weekend sale program filled with seminars, presentations and store specials. Get your equipment fit by CXC Elite Team professional athletes and coaches using a state of the art 3D ski pressure mat. Bring your old skis to test if they have a good fit for you, and get an independent opinion. It’s a great chance to mingle with others that love Nordic skiing! Check out some of the weekend’s events:
Friday:10:00am - 8:00pm - 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing &/or Salomon Flex Table Testing
10:00am - 8:00pm - Measure yourself against other skiers on the "SKI ERG"
(simple double pole test will give you an idea where you will finish at the 2013 Birkie)
Saturday:*All clinics meet at Fontana's west side location*
8:00am - Free "Taste of Nordic" Dryland & Rollerski Technique Clinic
10:00am - 8:00pm - 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing &/or Salomon Flex Table Testing
10:00am - 8:00pm - Measure yourself against other skiers on the "SKI ERG"
Sunday:11:00am - 6:00pm - 3D Ski Flex Mat Testing &/or Salomon Flex Table Testing
11:00am - 6:00pm - Measure yourself against other skiers on the "SKI ERG”

INTRO TO SNOWBOARDING
Sunday, November 3rd, 2013 at 4:30pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd., Madison WI
Join us as we teach you how to select the proper equipment to get started snowboarding. The right equipment can make all the difference of enjoying your experience on the snow. We’ll be happy to share our favorite local places to hit the slopes, the best times to go for the deals and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

SNOWSHOEING BASICS
Tuesday, November 5th, 2013 at 6:30pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd., Madison WI
If you’ve thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! We’ll show you how to get started with gear and apparel choices as well as the best places to actually snowshoe and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

INTRO TO CROSS COUNTRY SKIING
Wednesday, November 6th, 2013 at 6:00pm
Downtown Location - 216 N. Henry St., Madison WI
Learn the classic kick and glide ski style. There’s a reason this sport has been around for so many years. It’s an easy way to enjoy the winter and get out for some activity during the cold months. We’ll get you prepared for the upcoming snow season, answer any questions you may have and give tips on the best local places to cross country ski. This is a free event.

TOKO WAX & TUNING with BILL DAVIS
Thursday, November 7th, 2013 at 6:00pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd., Madison WI
Join us as we welcome TOKO rep, Bill Davis, who will introduce and discuss the TOKO 2014 line up of waxes. He’ll also cover basic waxing and tuning of downhill skis, hold a question and answer session and can go into detailed Race waxing procedures if there is interest. This is a free event.

NORDIC SKI WAXING BASICS
Tuesday, November 12th, 2013 at 6:30pm
Westside Location - 231 Junction Rd., Madison WI
Join us for a class on the basics of waxing Nordic skis for skate and classic techniques. We’ll cover cleaning your bases, choosing and applying glide wax, and then go over applying kick wax. This is a free event.

SNOWSHOEING BASICS
Wednesday, November 20th, 2013 at 6:00pm
Downtown Location - 216 N. Henry St., Madison WI
If you’ve thought about getting into snowshoeing, this is a great introduction to the sport! We’ll show you how to get started with gear and apparel choices as well as the best places to actually snowshoe and answer any questions you may have. This is a free event.

TURKEY DAZE
Friday, November 29th, 2013 at 8:00am - 2:00pm
All Locations
Black Friday at Fontana Sports - Don't miss the best deals of the year! We open EARLY the Friday after Thanksgiving so we can bring you great deals on the products you love! The first 50 purchases over $50 will receive a FREE Tyrol Basin lift pass (value of $45)! Watch for our flyer in the State Journal!


DOWNTOWN HOLIDAY OPEN HOUSE
Friday - Saturday, November 29th - 30th, 2013
State Street & Capitol Square, including Fontana Sports’ Downtown Location at 216 N. Henry St.
Downtown Madison and Fontana Sports welcomes one and all to kick off the season at the Downtown Holiday Open House. Enjoy free rides on the Holiday Trolley, plus complimentary refreshments and special offers at participating businesses on State Street and the Capitol Square. Be sure to visit Fontana's Holiday Workshop! Bring your camera for a picture with Santa & be sure to get your candy cane from Mrs. Claus! Fontana is the place for your holiday shopping!


Visit Fontana Sports Events page: http://www.fontanasports.com/misc_content/events


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