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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
A belated "Happy New Year!" I hope you kicked 2007 off on the right foot, got the year off to a running start and that you are resolved to give Baldwin Lee some serious competition for being the most active CFA member in 2007!
Thank you, again, for all of you who responded to my "Save the Fat Ass" letter with thoughtful suggestions and offers to help. I attempted to answer all your emails, but I have to admit the flood of letters was quite overwhelming. If you haven't heard from me yet, I will contact you soon.
I am happy to say that the 2007 Club Steering Committee has been formed and has already met to plan the year. If you have any thoughts for how to improve the Club, there is room for you on one of the committees. We especially need help with sponsorship, marketing and technology. Contact me if you'd like to help.
'Hope to see you all at the Squamish Scrambler and the Capilano Canyon Night Run in February.
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
Squamish Scrambler: 10 February 2007 - Squamish, BC Canada. An out-and-back snowshoe hike/run up to Elfin Lakes Cabin in Squamish (22km). Bring the family as far as Red Heather, a 10km return snowshoe hike. Possibility of continuing up towards Little Diamond Head, or out towards Mamquam Lake, depending on conditions and motivation. Spectacular views of The Tantalus Range, Howe Sound and Sky Pilot. Snowshoes for rent. More info here.
Capilano Canyon Night Run: 17 February 2007 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A 90-minute run that starts in a suburban neighborhood, traverses the twilight zone, then stimulates your senses with a trail run in the mist and inky blackness of the Capilano Canyon. A guided Group run at a gentle pace for the socially-inclined and first time night runner. A Competitive category for those more motivated by the clock and the opportunity to rip their buddy's lungs out. A potluck party and celebration of Fat Tuesday. Entry limited to first 50, so please register early!
Spring Mountain Highway Madness: 18 March 2007 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A mind-numbing running interval session on a fairly big mountain. Officially held twice a year Wide dirt and gravel access road. No traffic. 15k per lap. Approximately 1 kilometer (3,300') of elevation change per lap. Check it out here!
2007 Membership Registration. Thanks to all the "early birds" who already registered. Your shirts are ordered and you will hear from me as soon as they are ready for pick-up or shipping. I expect them in later this week.
If you haven't registered yet, you missed your chance to get the special 2007 collectors shirt. But don't despair, members signing up now will receive our classic black Club shirt and can participate in all 25+ events during 2007.
New Events. Look for a number of new events popping up in the CFA calendar over the next little while. There will be a Big Fat Ass 100km flash event later in March and a new run in Squamish in the summer. Several other events are in the early planning stages, ranging from a leisurely snowshoe fondue to a gruesome assault on the Howe Sound Crest Trail.
2007 Steering Committee. Thanks for all your offers of help. The first Steering Committee meeting last week was a great success. If you are still sitting on the fence, but would like to help out with special projects, please send me a note. I am looking forward to a fun filled, successful 2007. If you have written, but haven't heard back from me yet, please accept my apologies. I will make an effort to answer each email over the next few days and match your help offers with the appropriate sub committee.
ADMINISTRIVIA
CFA Website. In December the CFA website was moved to a more stable server. No more excuses for not uploading your own images. To include images in your posts or upload to the Traveling Colours Contest follow the instructions posted here.
CFA Flickr Page. Speaking of photos... you may have noticed that event results usually include a link to a photo sharing site called Flickr. It's a great site and frankly our Club website photo sharing/galleries and uploading capacities pale in comparison to the features Flickr offers. Flickr is free. I've set up a Group Pool where you can upload CFA photos. Go to http://www.flickr.com/groups/clubfatass/ to sign up for Flickr and the Club Fat Ass Group.
PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
.jpg "Vancouver New Year's Day Fat Ass 50 - 2007") Vancouver New Years Fat Ass 50 Run and Freeze Your Fat Ass Swim. Why is it that every year when I write this run report, the first thing that comes to mind is the weather? The weather is always awful on New Years Day in Vancouver. This year was right up there with the worst weather in the 14-year history of the event. The fact that almost 100 people even bothered to get out of bed on such an ugly morning is proof sufficient that there are a lot of crazies out there. Read Ean's full report here.
Galbraith Mountain Run. Even with weather predictions calling for snow and freezing rain the eleven people that braved the%20(Medium).JPG "Galbraith Mountain Tour 2006") border were in for a great surprise. Over night the clouds had moved on and the sun had come out to join us for the day. Amazingly everyone made it on time even with a few border problems and a miscommunication with the five minute rule. In fact most were early and made for a good chance to chat in the sun before the start. We were running right on time for the start and after getting the starter photo we were off. Read more...
2006 New Years Resolution Contest. If you participated in the 2006 New Years Resolution Contest and have blogged about your goals for 2006, make sure to post a year end update so that the Steering Committee can pick a winner later this week. To update, please add a comment to your original resolution post.
2006 Traveling T-Shirt Contest Vote. It's voting time. Please click here and follow the instructions to cast your vote.
Photo: Chris Benn way up north on Baffin Island
 2006 Point Series. With 2006 wrapped up, all event, crew, hosting, bonus and referral points determined, the second annual Club Point Series is now completed. The winners were announced at the Post Event Party of the Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50.
Bill Dagg earned 32 points and made 5th place. He won a nice track jacket from New Balance thanks to North Shore Athletics. Fourth place went to the Chief Executive Fat Ass, Sibylle Tinsel, with 35 points. Third was Desmond Mott with 37 points. Des won a pair of high performance socks and a skookum handheld waterbottle from North Shore Athletics. Second place went to Ean Jackson with 39 points. Baldwin Lee maintained his lead to the end and finished first with 44 points. He took home a coveted hoodie also from North Shore Athletics. Read more....
Because it was so much fun we continue the Point Series in 2007. Up-to-date standings here. Read about how to collect points here.
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTS
If 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. Be sure to consider the special section on the Club website that offers ideas on how to raise money for your favorite cause while hosting a free, CFA event.
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 uses 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 who 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
CFA does not sell or otherwise distribute our member list.
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