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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
We may be out of the thick of the race season, but here at Fat Ass central, we've been running flat out this past month.
You may remember that our last Newsletter included an invite to attend our September Steering Committee meeting. The support you showed was overwhelming and the meeting was standing room only!
Please join me in welcoming several new members to the Steering Committee:
- Technology - Ran Katzman
- Finance - Patrick Hinds
- Sponsorship - Vanessa Fors
Several others offered to help on the various committees. Thank you, thank you. If you have a thought for something that would be of value to your club and have some time to make it happen, you will be warmly received at any time, so don't be shy! I hope to have the updated committee bios up on the CFA website in the next week so you can learn more about these special people.
We're also very excited about the 2008 club garment. In this year's member survey and also at club runs, you told us you wanted a long-sleeve t-shirt. A vocal minority also asked that it be made of "no stink" material. Unfortunately, this is a very rare and expensive combination. Thanks to Vanessa Fors, a talented fashion designer, we are having your new Club colors custom made to meet these requirements.
Our exclusive label will be called "FatAssWare." This special edition garment will be made only for Club members. A one-time order will be placed on 31 December 2007, so only those members who have paid their 2008 club dues by then will get them. Ya snooze, ya loose . . . (as some unhappy campers learnt this year with the green t-shirts.) Be sure to renew your Club membership soon!
Happy trails . . . and don't slip on any of those wet leaves.
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Flash - R2R2R Road Trip: 18 October 2007 - Colorado, USA. A road trip to run the Grand Canyon Rim to Rim to Rim. The flashlights and emergency blankets are packed and the van is leaving Thursday morning. More details here.
Photo right: Cheryl and Wendy refueling after last year's Get your Fat Ass Off The Couch run
Ann's Get your Fat Ass Off the Couch: 20 October 2007 - North Vancouver, BC. A fun run on winding trails and backroads of lower Seymour Mountain. Two distance options are available: the "Old Chesterfield" 20 km or the "Cushy Couch" 10 km. Enjoy the fall atmosphere in a temperate rain forest. More info and registration here.
Heart Rate and Lactate Based Training: 7 November 2007 - Peak Centre, Burnaby, BC. Now that the 2007 racing season is winding down, it’s time to start planning how to make 2008 a year  of personal bests! Tired of putting in the training hours but not really improving? Interested in taking the guesswork out of your training? Have you ever wondered what exactly to do with your heart rate monitor? This session is designed to answer all of your questions about using heart rate training zones to add precision to your training. The seminar will explain the physiology that heart rate training zones are based on, how to get your individual training zones measured, and how to use them to determine which of your thresholds is limiting your improvement. This session is hosted by Peak Centre Vancouver. More information and registration here. A follow-up testing session is scheduled for 17 November. More details will be posted on the website.
Flash - The Nifty 50 Triathlon: 11 November 2007, Rembrance Day - North Vancouver, BC. Join us for a celebration of friends and life. Don't let the name intimidate you - this is a kid-friendly event! More info here.
Photo left: Dom on the trails at a past Go Deep or Go Home run
 Go Home: 17 November 2007 - North Vancouver, BC. This is a challenging but beautiful 20 km course on lower Seymour Mountain. Register here.
Mike and Melissa's Fun Run: 24 November 2007 - North Vancouver, BC. This late fall challenge is not to be missed. Check it out here.
Photo right: At the top of Ned's during the 2006 M&M's Fun Run
NEWS
2008 Club Garment. Introducing FatAssWare, designed by CFA member Vanessa Fors and cut, sewn and screened in Vancouver, Canada. The 2008 shirt is one you don't want to miss: long-sleeved in a environmentally friendly, no-stink fabric. Renew or sign-up as a CFA member before January 1st to make sure you get yours!
2008 Membership Registration (Yikes!). Club membership registration for 2008 will open in a few days. New members get 14 months of Club Fat Ass events to choose from. Renewing Fat Asses, don't forget to sign up before the end of December, or you will miss the opportunity to get the hot new t-shirt. To encourage the procrastinators amongst us, we will include all 2008 members registered before December 1st in a draw for a refund of their membership dues.
Please also plan ahead for a membership fee increase, which received broad support in the annual member survey. Club dues are now $75 (with t-shirt) and $50 (without t-shirt) . . . and you will want the shirt! With over 40 events and growing, that translates into less than $2 per event (if you're a keener), and the t-shirt is a bonus! All Club events will continue to be free for members.
New Business Members. Please welcome Active Life Physio and Peak Performance Vancouver as Advertising Members in Club Fat Ass.
 Active Life Physio is located in the John Braithwaite Community Centre in North Vancouver, BC. Their mission is to provide one-on-one, exceptional quality physiotherapy and support services for recreational endurance athletes and the community of North Vancouver. They also aim to promote and inspire others to maintain a healthy active lifestyle in the achievement of personal fitness goals. Peak Performance Vancouver is located in Burnaby, BC. They are Canada's leader in individualized training solutions. In the performance, health and fitness fields, they are unique in that they provide you with an accurate, objective, knowledge-based starting point for your fitness. They have the ability to measure your current fitness level, track improvements and validate your training regimen. Look for their seminar and testing session in our November calendar.
Both businesses are supporting your Club by taking out a banner ad on our website. They also offer Club benefits in the form of special offers, member deals, and seminars. Please strongly consider doing business with them.
Free 2008 memberships. Just a reminder that all Event Hosts of scheduled events in 2007 will automatically receive a complimentary 2008 membership in Club Fat Ass. If you decide to host a scheduled event between now and December 31st, you can still get in on this deal! A big thank you to our Club Event Hosts for putting back into the community by hosting free events.
Promoting your Club. We would love your help in promoting the Club in person and online. The easiest ways to achieve this are, of course, to wear your Club t-shirt and tell your friends. Another is to provide a link to our website on your blog or website. We also have a nice brochure we'd like to get into race packets, community centers and running stores. Please contact me if you would like some brochures to distribute.
CLUB FAT ASS ON THE WEB
    
PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
Flash - Mutha's Nature Trail Run: Event Host - Ryan Conroy. Ryan and Mel showed that you need to be flexible when planning a CFA run. Read Ryan's report here.
 Rainforest to Pacific Ocean: Event Host - Sibylle Tinsel.
It was a mystical run in the fog in the North Shore rainforest to the open waters of the Pacific. More here.
Photo right: Michele and Sibylle before the fog catches up with them at Cleveland Dam
Forbidden Forest Shakedown Run: The Capilano Commandos are back scheming and scamming. They made it out of the Forbidden Forest unscathed by whomping willows or giant spiders. Rumours abound - but because of the sensitive nature of the run we only can tell you what is written here. If you would like to become a Capilano Commado member, best to apply online for consideration. (The hazing ceremony is held in a pub and is rumoured to be quite punishing on your credit card.)
CONTESTS
 2007 Travelling Colours Contest. Capture and share the tender moments you experience with your Club t-shirt throughout the year, and you might just win some great stuff! To participate, just e-mail me your photos. Those of you who have discovered Flickr can upload your submissions to your Flickr page, add them to the Club Fat Ass group, and tag them with TravellingColoursContest2007. Submissions we've received to date are posted here.
Photo left: Rick taking in the views at Kokanee Lake
 2007 Point Series. Sibylle, Ean, Des, Craig, and Baldwin are in the top 5, but Ryan and Cheryl are in hot pursuit. Don't forget to pre-register, pick-up litter during the event and refer your running buddies to CFA to maximize your chances of winning. Up-to-date standings are posted here. Read about how to collect points here.
Photo right: Allan is thinking about a CFA kayaking event near the start of the Sunshine Coast Trail.
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.
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
For information on how to become a sponsor please go to http://www.clubfatass.com/business-memberships
    
Please visit the Club Fat Ass store to find cool merchandise with the happy porker logo.
CFA does not sell or otherwise distribute our member list.
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