Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass, Summer is upon us in the northern hemisphere and for most Club members, that means shorts, t-shirts and race season. Strange to think that Graeme Best and the Geyserland 100 participants in New Zealand this weekend are heading into winter!
There are a growing number of members who are dedicating some of their precious training time to helping the Club on the administrative side. We now have a full steering committee in place and are already looking at 2007. Please be sure to say "Thanks" to these people when you see them. (I hope to have all of their bios up soon.)
Our newest committee member, Michele Sherstan, will be focusing on membership. One of her first projects will be to do a survey to get a feel for what you like and dislike about the Club so we can enhance our strengths and shore-up our weaknesses. If you get a survey request in your email inbox later this month, please take 5 minutes to answer it. We will be randomly selecting a few people who respond for some prizes!Do the acronyms PR or CSS mean anything to you? If so, and if you can spare a couple of hours of your time this summer, please contact me for a warm referral to Eileen Bistrisky (Marketing) and Troy Angrignon (Website) as both have big plans and both could use a hand with their committees.
Happy Trails... and don't forget your hat and sun screen!Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass |
Geyserland 100 10 June 2006 - Mamaku, Rotorua, New Zealand. 100km on the road showcasing the beauty of Rotorua's thermal areas, lakes and the beautiful Mt Ngongotaha Paradise valley. Register here.  Photo:Starters at the 2003 XTC Vancouver Skyline XTC 10 June 2006 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A trail run with a twist that explores some of the most scenic areas of Vancouver's famous North Shore mountains. 25K "Up", 25K "Down", 50K "Up and Down" and "Roll Your Own" custom distance options to suit all abilities. Approximately 3,000m (9,000') of elevation change over the 50K course on moderate to challenging trails. Find out more and register here.
 North Idaho Kick Ass 50/251 July 2006 - Eastport, ID, USA. Join Event Host Keith Thompson on an exploration of the hills and animals of North Idaho. Hills are medium hardness, animals include moose, black bears, deers,etc... but neither will probably kill you. 50 and 25 miles exclusively on trails. There even will be aid stations and a bonfire after the run. To find out more and register, please visit the North Idaho Kick Ass 50/25 website
Photo: Keith Thompson in the North Idaho Hills
 NEWS2006 Club Shirts. I still have some black 2006 Club t-shirts sitting in my basement. My husband wants his basement back! If you ordered one, please arrange a pick-up time by sending me a brief email indicating the time you would like to come by. I will confirm your pick-up time via email and if I am not in, you'll find your shirt by the house door in a bag labeled with your name. I will also aim to have them at the next few Club events. I would like to have all shirt distributed by the end of June.
Website Update. If you have blogged or commented on stories on the CFA website in the last few weeks, you probably noticed that we now have a new text editor. Over the next month or so, we are planning to fix some of the other problems the website had in certain browsers. Please also let me know if you have any suggestions for improvement so we can make sure they are  addressed. There might be minor down times, so thank you in advance for your patience. Did you know that your online Club House received the June 2006 Run The Planet Award? The Rtp Award is designed to identify those websites recommended to RTP by runners and walkers visiting the Run The Planet site. Each month the site receiving the most recommendations will be awarded the Rtp Award for that month.
Become a CFA event host. Your Club is always looking to add fun and funky events. If you would like to become a CFA Event Host, please see what's involved at our Host an Event page and get started by filling out the form.
PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
 Photo: Rod Hatfull enjoying a burger at the 3/4 mark during the Vancouver 100.
The Vancouver 100 It was a beautiful day but the course chewed 'em up and spit 'em out. Six of 11 runners finished with 5 bowing out to look forward to the Vancouver 100 another day perhaps. The weather cooperated but the snow on Hollyburn and Black Mountains was brutal. In the end, Rod Hatfull was a major contender for a course record had it not been for the challenge they all faced on the big hills. Rob MacDonald bettered his time from 2005. For full results and photos click here.  North Shore Enduro The 4th annual North Shore 6-hour Enduro was run under perfect conditions. The sun was shining, the temps were cool and 31 participants eagerly toed the line to start a day's work on the trails. Randy Hunter's 8-lap record is safe for now, but Mark Lesack and Bill Dagg grinded out 7. Two relay teams, the Bonkey Dollocks and Team Jones participated. The 3 runners who made up the Bonkey's, Carl, Carl Jr., and Brooke, are new to Club Fat Ass, and look forward to running more Club events. Team Jones took turns running 2 laps each while their kids ran laps around the tent their parents set up for them. Unfortunately for Team Jones, the kids never napped!
photo: Tara Jackson enjoying the trail at the 2006 Enduro
To see full results go to North Shore Enduro - Results 2006. You can view all Enduro photos as a slide show here. CONTESTS 2006 Traveling T-Shirt Contest Photo: Michelle Sherstan braving the elements at windswept Cape Spear, Nfdl. Canada  I am looking forward to your photos of the Club t-Shirt in action. To participate, just email me your photos or you can upload directly to the website (only works if you are signed in). Submissions to date are posted here.
Photo: Rhonda Schuller (center)planting rice in the paddies of Japan 2006 Point Series. The contest where not only the fastest can win. Collect points for participation, good sportsmanship and member referrals. Peter Stace-Smith continues to be in the lead, followed closely by Ean Jackson, Craig Moore and Sibylle Tinsel. Up-to-date standings here.
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTSIf you have any causes close to your heart and want to raise awareness and/or funds let us know. A number of CFA Event Hosts use their events as fund raisers. There is a special section on our website to highlight certain fund raising efforts.
BC Lung Association Event Host, Craig Moore, uses his events to raise awareness and funds for the BC Lung Association.
Simon Fraser University Alumni Association Graduate Entrance Scholarship. Peter Zubcsek, Event Host of the Burnaby Mountain Run in April, will use his event as a fund raiser for this scholarship fund. To find out more contact the administrator of the fund.
Mary Leliveld Tri BC Fund. Mary was a friend and member of Club Fat Ass. The fund was established in her memory to help deserving athletes get to competitions they otherwise might not be able to race in.
PRPAWS (Powell River Parks and Wilderness Society
The boys that ran the Sunshine Coast Trail 180 in 2003 and 2004 vowed to help raise funds for PRPAWS, a society that aims to protect old growth forest in the Powell River area.
SPONSORS
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