2012 ABR Midwest Grooming Clinic - ABR Trails

2012 ABR Midwest Grooming Clinic This year ABR will again be hosting the

12th Annual Midwest Grooming Clinic, Wednesday and Thursday Jan 18

th

and 19

th

2012.

Free Grooming Expo and Show Day 1 no cost

The format again for the clinic will be day 1 is a free expo and show. Vendors will be present with equipment to view and demo on day 1. The VIP Room will be available for coffee and rolls sponsored by UP Fabrication and will have display space for brochures and vendor information. The parking lot across the road from the trail head will be for parking and will have all of the equipment displays and demonstrations. The ski trails across the road will be available for testing equipment. This day will be a great way to just show up from 10- 3 and check out the grooming equipment and visit with the reps.

Fee Grooming Clinic and Seminar Day 2 cost $80/person

Day 2 will be here in the VIP Room at ABR from 9-12 will include all indoor lectures, discussions and forums. The price includes rolls and coffee. Discussions topics are listed below.

Evening Meal/Social Hour Jan 18th

We will be meeting at Tacconellis at 6 PM for the groomers to hang out at and have a few beers ( Keg of beer sponsored by Pisten Bully). Dinner is available and order off the menu at 7 PM. The dinner will be paid per person and is not included in the seminar fees .

Lodging

Book your lodging from the list on www.abrski.com and ask for the groomers clinic discount.

Confirmed Vendors or Equipment available listed below 1. Pisten Bully PB 100 2. Tidd Tech G2 with new renovator and new size 3. Yellowstone Track Systems Ginzu Groomers 4. Ski-Doo SWT with Traction Control 5. Yamaha Grizzly with Camoplast Tracks 6. Polaris Ranger with Camoplast Tracks 7. Artic Cat Bear Cat Groomers Special 8. Snow Implements Rollers and Drags 9. Northland Equipment dealer for John Deere and Artic Cat 10. Alpina Sherpa 11. UP Fabrication 12. Kymco with Tracks 13. Arrowhead Groomers 14. John Deere Gator with Camoplast Tracks

Schedule

Day 2 at ABR VIP Room 9 AM -12 PM

Grooming 101 basic grooming fundamentals Snowmobile set up for grooming.

Review of cooling, steering and wiring modifications to make your snowmobile work better for grooming.

Advanced and early season grooming techniques Grooming with a Snowcat vs. ATV/UTV vs Snowmobile Grooming from a skiers prospective Grooming Scenarios

Bring your used equipment that you have for sale or a photo and ad to post on the FOR SALE board at the clinic! You can follow our Web site. abrski.com for other details. ABR Trails E-5299 West Pioneer Road Ironwood MI 49938

906-932-3502

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2012 Grooming Registration Form

Attending the Free Expo Day______ (registration for day 1 is optional since there is no fee but helpful for planning purposes) Attending the Grooming Clinic Seminar Day ($80/person)

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Attending the Social hour________ Attending the dinner_______ Payment by check, cash or credit card (P.O.’s accepted with approval) Company/Club____________________________________________________ Groomer Name(s)_________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________ Phone #

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Address

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City/State zip_______________________________________________________ Email

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Mail this form to ABR Trails E5299 West Pioneer Road, Ironwood MI 49938 906-932-3502 www.abrski.com [email protected] ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------