2009 Autoslalom School Presented by SPDA
April 25 &26 Powerade Centre Brampton Ontario

The following is a list of confirmed attendees. If your name is not on this list and you think it should be please email us at spda2 at spda-online.ca Thanks

Lisa F - Day 1 & 2
Ammaar Z - Day 1 & 2
Paul D - Day 1 & 2
Shane B - Day 1 & 2
Gianni D - Day 1 & 2
Jeff M - Day 1 & 2
William W - Day 1 & 2
Bryce D - Day 1 & 2
Rachel M - Day 1 & 2
Alan K - Day 1 & 2
Yang S - Day 1 & 2
Jeremy W - Day 1 & 2
Jenniver M - Day 1 & 2
Robert C - Day 1 & 2
Robert W - Day 1
Trevor R - Day 1 & 2
Derek C - Day 2
Juan Z - Day 1 & 2
Martha W - Day 1 & 2
Rob G - Day 1 & 2
Sandeep S - Day 1 & 2
Jane L - Day 1 & 2
Bruce L - Day 1 & 2
Joey W - Day 1 & 2
Don W - Day 1 & 2
Walter B - Day 1 & 2
Michael Z - Day 1 & 2
Patricia F - Day 1 & 2
Nathanael P - Day 2
Andres F D - Day 1 & 2
Colin B - Day 1
Shane H - Day 2
Chris D - Day 1 & 2
Laura H - Day 1 & 2
Irfaan M - Day 1 & 2
David Dz - Day 2
Jeff J - Day 2

DAY 2 - 14 SPOTS REMAIN

SPDA Announces the 2009 Advanced Driving School, all are welcome

Registration will open at 1:00 Sunday April 5th at the CASC open house or online at www.spda-online.ca.

CASC Open house is located at CSC Racing:
CSC Racing facility,
125 Harry Walker Parkway North
Newmarket, ON L3Y 7B3
(905) 954-0520

Keep an eye on this post for registration information, registration will open at 1:00 sharp on Sunday April 5th online and live at CSC Racing.

Paypal Payments only for online transactions, and Payment confirmations will secure your spot.

Location: Powerade Center, Brampton Ontario
Date: April 25 & 26, 2009
Price: Day 1 - $60.00 (30 Prepaid Students Maximum).
Price: Day 2 - $40.00 (50 Prepaid Participants Maximum).

All participants that pay for and attend both days will recieve a complimentary pass to join SPDA at the worlds longest and fastest Autoslalom in Picton Ontario, yes you heard it right, free entry into the SPDA Provincial event!!

SPDA continues it's tradition of offering first class instruction with a focus on lots of "Hands On" training for a value price. This event is open to all cars. Instruction will be provided by qualified instructors with Regional Series Competition experience. In car instruction will provide the students with narrative, and positive re-inforcement in how to properly negotiate the courses. The 2 day event is intended to be informative and Fun, with focus on "Fun".

Agenda:

Pre-Requisite: All drivers must be Legally Licensed in Canada with a valid drivers licence, Automobiles must belong to the driver, or must have a consent form from the owner to be used for this type of event.

Day 1: Advanced Driver Training - Phase 1
9:00 – 3:30

The first day focuses on assisting the driver to get better acquainted with their cars. The exercises being instructed throughout the day will instil confidence in the student and teach the driver about how to exploit the limits of their cars in a safe controlled environment.

Drivers will learn the limits of their daily driver through exercises specifically designed to get the driver and vehicle better acquainted with each other:

Agenda:
(Classroom) (30-45 min)
General overview of principal that will be learned throughout the day.

(In Car Instruction)
Seating Position:
Feet Positions:
Hand Position:
Skidpads: Instruct the student to recognize “Understeer” and “Oversteer”
Figure 8’s: Weight Transfer, Braking Points, Controlled Entry and Exit
Threshold Braking, Braking with ABS
Parallel Slaloms: Transitions
Mock Autocross Course: Reward at the end of the day

Pre-Requisite Day 2: Drivers must have had the basic instruction similar to Day 1, must have participated in other autoslalom schools, or club series competitive Autoslaloms.

Day 2: Advanced Driver Training – Phase 2
(9:00 - 4:00)

Day 2 focuses on increasing the driver confidence through setup techniques. In addition to the lessons learned in Day 1, this day focuses on higher speed ingress and egress techniques. Day 2 focuses on putting to practice all the items learned on Day 1, and will teach the student to look farther ahead, and to plan their course.

Agenda:

Theory Discussion: Q&A about setup truths vs fiction
Course Walk: Teaches the newcomer on how to read the layout of the track
Tire Pressures: Effect of Tire Pressures on driving dynamics
Trail Braking
In Car Instruction: Instructors Provided if required
Autocross Instruction the entire day
Timing equipment will be on the premises but the
event will not be formally timed.

Requirements for Advanced Driving School:
Helmets: Snell 2000 (min)
Water:
Appropriate Clothing: This event occurs outdoors
Umbrella (Rain or Shine)
Closed Shoes: No Sandals please
Food for Lunch: Lots of places to eat nearby
Drivers License:
Automobile Registration:
Positive Mental Attitude: Ready to have the best time of your life with your clothes on.

We have something special in store for you!

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