Pila
For our trip to Pila, the hotel is half-board and the cost to attend the trip will ensure that meals for athletes and volunteers on the slope are paid for. The group also budgets for a hot chocolate per day per athlete. The athlete is welcome to purchase additional, non-alcoholic, drinks on the slope using their own money.
All athletes, both accompanied and unaccompanied, are able to purchase drinks vouchers. These must be purchased with Euros in cash. You will be told the recommended amount of spending money for the trip.
Unaccompanied Skiers
A volunteer on the trip will be able to look after the athlete’s money. It is not mandatory for athlete’s money to be managed by the volunteer - it is a choice for the parents/guardians of the athlete. If the athlete is likely to overspend and won’t make their money last the whole trip we recommend you consider asking for their money to be managed by the volunteer. The volunteer will not manage the money of accompanied skiers.
Things to keep in mind:
- Any money that is to be managed on the athlete’s behalf must be provided at a training session before departure.
- Any money that is unspent will be returned at the following training session.
- If an athlete overspends there is no guarantee that any additional money will be loaned to them.
Debit and Travel Cards
There are numerous options for cards. To name a few:
There’s pros and cons to the various cards - some have fees, some allow ATM withdrawals and some can be used online. This list is not exhaustive - the links above should not be seen as endorsement by SOWM.