Annual Ski Swap & Sale
2010 Ski Swap & Sale on Sunday Sept. 26th
This year’s Swap and Sale takes place on Saturday September 25 for equipment drop off and Sunday September 26 for the sale itself in Hall C at the Mlacak Centre, 2500 Campeau Drive, Kanata.
Bring any adult or children’s cross country skis, boots or poles on Saturday from 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. and experienced club members will help you price your gear. Non-members are welcome to sell their equipment through the Kanata Nordic event too. A reminder to all that the Swap is for cross country gear only (no downhill equipment). We charge a mere $2 for each item you register to sell, and will retain 20% of the sale price to cover the hall rental costs.
The Swap and Sale is open for purchases to members and the general public on Sunday from 1:30 – 4:30 p.m. (no drop offs on Sunday, please). Purchases can be made by cash or cheque. Proceeds from your sales or your unsold equipment must be picked up from 4:30 – 5:30 p.m. on Sunday.
You can self-register your items for sale in advance, to save time at the Swap & Sale. Simply read this instruction sheet and then print and fill out this registration form.
For those considering new equipment this season, we have invited several local sports retailers, including Bustukah and Fresh Air Experience, to the Swap and Sale on Sunday. They will have some deals for you and can also help determine what equipment best suits you.
At any of the Saturday or Sunday hours you can also register in person with Kanata Nordic for the upcoming season. Everyone who registers, either at the Swap or online, will receive a free Kanata Nordic tote bag, new this year! Register before October 1st to take advantage of early bird discounts. Also on Sunday we will have a barbeque and some special surprises for all.
2009 Event was Another Swap & Sale to Remember
(Dec. 1, 2009) This year’s edition of the annual Kanata Nordic Ski Swap & Sale was again a great event, with many people snagging bargains on equipment and others happy to have less gear in their basements and more cash in their pockets.
As always eager buyers had ‘invaded’ the hall well in advance of the sale’s start time. But once the initial pandemonium had subsided the sale went smoothly.
Some stats from the event:
- 73 items offered for sale by 27 people
- 23 people sold at least 1 item for a total of 55 items sold
- $2786 taken in for the sale of goods, including the $2 per item fee
- $2091 returned to the pockets of sellers
- $164 in costs to Kanata Nordic to run the event
- $531 net profit to the Club for operating expenses
There was a healthy level of action at the member registration desk, where about 25 families signed up with the Club for the season. You can still register online, but don’t delay because our programs do fill up!
A very big “thank you” to all the volunteers who generously gave their time to make this year’s Swap & Sale possible. Thanks also to Fresh Air Experience for their continued support and presence on site. And one last thanks to the Kanata Centrum Boston Pizza, whose staff were there Sunday with their big blue mascot Lionel, giving out pizza, tattoos, balloons and coupons.
Get a free decal when you register at the Swap!
Volunteers are required to help at the event, with clothing sales, pricing equipment, and handling registration. To volunteer or for more information on the event please contact Racing Coordinator Harris Kirby or Promotions Coordinator Marlene Alt.
