The SSRA Fundraising Committee is happy to announce that the first annual Race to the Summit and Mt. Spokane Lap Race fundraiser was an overwhelming success. Not only did the event raise nearly $2,000, but a large portion of the membership participated in a fun event on a beautiful day at Mt. Spokane.

Registration opened at 11:00 and pledges were collected from each competitor. Sierra Schrankel led SSRA is pledges with a total of $211! Carson Ramsden was second and close on Sierra's heels with $200. And, third place was a three way tie between Ryan Sandvig, Bill Dubiel and Kyle Woodley, each collecting $100 in pledges.

Fundraising Top Three:

1. Sierra Schrankel

2. Carson Ramsden

3T. Kyle Woodley

3T. Ryan Sandvig

3T. Bill Dubiel

The summit race began at 11:30. Approximately 15 athletes, of all ages, races up the cat track, half hitch, past the water station at the top of Chair 3, up skookum and past the top of Chair 2 to the Vista House. As the summit racers were finishing, the lap race began with another 15 of SSRA's younger athletes competing above Lodge 2.  Both races were impressive. In the summit race, Junior athlete Beddome Allen was first to the top, closely followed by parent, Dirk Elliot. New member, Josh Warren, took third place in the highly competitive competition. In the lap race, based on a 45 minute time limit, Charlie Rieger took first place completing 24 laps. Lee Organick placed second rounding the course 22 times. And, Ben Rieger, chasing brother Charlie, finished 21 laps!

Lap Race Top Three                                                             Summit Race Top Three

1. Charlie Rieger                                                                  1. Beddome Allen

2. Lee Organick                                                                     2. Dirk Elliot

3. Ben Rieger                                                                        3. Josh Warren

After the races, folks enjoyed a BBQ and a good time re-connecting with friends. A few folks brought gear to swap. And, Mt. Spokane took pass pictures at the snow sports desk.

All-in-all, the day was a great success with 62 people in attendance. Thank you to Mt. Spokane, the fundraising committee, those who pledged and the competitors who met the challenge! We look forward to this event taking place annually and anticipate that it will grow from a significantly large inaugural year! Way to go SSRA!!

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A Beautiful Day at Mt. Spokane!