WILLIAM CSIKESZ

CANDIDATE FOR WESTERN SECTION CHIEF, WESTERN APPALACHIAN REGION

To All voters of the Western Section of the Western Appalachian Region:

I am seeking my first term as your Section Chief of the Western Section in this coming election.  I was honored when I was asked to run for Western Section Chief.  I believe that the Western Section is the best sections in the division if not the entire NSP.  This could only have of been accomplished due to the outstanding leaders and dedicated patrollers in this Sections and Region who have served us in the past and present. 

As your current regional awards coordinator I am a strong believer in our award system and have worked to increase the amount of awards to our deserving patrollers.  I know we have a vast amount of talented members in the Section and Region who have not been recognized for their efforts and I will keep this advancing to the best of my abilities.  I am also strong supporter of our OEC, S&T and Nordic Programs. The NSP’s foundation is anchored by these programs as well as one significant cornerstone the patroller.

There are presently many issues and concerns facing the future of the Ski Patrolling as we know it today.  As line Officers and members of the NSP, we need to take our concerns forward to the Region and Division. As your Section Chief I will look to future of NSP to better sever our patrollers in the years to come.

Thank you for taking the time to read this letter and my patrol history.  I would greatly appreciate your support in this election. With your help I know we can accomplish our common goals in making this the most productive Section in the Western Appalachian Region of the Eastern Division and the NSP.

If you have any questions, the best way to get a hold of me is by email at csikeszwilliam@hotmail.com.

Sincerely,

Bill Csikesz

Patrol History:

Member of the National Ski Patrol Seven Springs Patrol 1997 to present

Western Application Region’s Award Coordinator 2009

Western Application Regions EMS Coordinator 2008 to present

Seven Springs Award Coordinator 2006 to present

Senior Patroller 2003

OEC Instructor 1999 to present

Alpine Toboggan Instructor 2001 to present

Senior EMM trainer evaluator 2003 to present

Senior S&T Instructor 2005 to present

OEC Instructor Trainer candidate Western Appalachian Region 2007 to present

Mountain Travel & Rescue1 2002

Mountain Travel & Rescue Phase II  2009

Level I Avalanche Course      2009

Phase I 1999

OEC Phase II 1999

Alpine Toboggan Phase II  2001

Toboggan Enhancement Seminar 2000

National Awards:

Yellow Merit Star

Numerous Certificates of Appreciation