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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
July and August have been busy, haven't they? With 7 scheduled events and several Flash adventures, there's been exciting Club activity for all ages and abilities this summer. And summer's not over yet! Check out the schedule for the upcoming month here.
Be sure to mark September 10 in your calendar. Our friends and sponsors at Kintec Footlabs (Vancouver location) are hosting another informative session on injury prevention, this time focused on knee problems. There is an optional run before the seminar and pizza and beverages will be served.
Speaking of injuries, ever wondered what might happen if you or one of your pals was injured while participating in a CFA event? You'll be happy to learn that your Club is now insured by Lloyds of London.
It's been fun to read the various accounts of our members' holiday adventures. If you've been shy about sharing your experiences in our "online clubhouse," don't be! Anyone who signs up for a free account can post their adventures and rants on the site. Check out the website help section for details. Either way, do be sure to check the Club website frequently for updates on events and the summer adventures of CFA friends and members.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Go Home via Hanes Valley: 23 August - North Vancouver, BC Canada.Join Event Host Des Mott for this new version of the classic "Go Home". 3 options all 100% trail: A 12 km run , fairly easy to Norvan Falls and back, a 18 km one way, more adventurous run to Grouse Chalet ( car or shuttle needed) or a longer 32 km loop to the chalet and back down via mountain highway. Fabulous views, weather permitting. More info here.
Photo left: Lorraine during a past Go Home on the old course
Flash - Tour de Fat Ass: 24 August - Vancouver/West- and North Vancouver, BC, Canada. A 125 km road ride from Stanley Park up Cypress, Seymour, then out to Indian Arm and back to Stanley Park. Do all or part of this scenic ride. Check it out here.
Flash - The Forbidden Forest Tunnel of Love: Date TBD - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Legend has it that there is a tunnel that connects two mountain peaks somewhere near Crown Mountain. This is an adventure run that aims to solve the mystery of the exact location of the Tunnel of Love and why it is named as it is. Details here.
 Photo right: views from the Ferry Terminal in Langdale
Sunshine in September: 6 September - Langdale, BC Canada. 20km or 26km on beautiful, mostly single track trails just off the ferry terminal in Langdale on the Sunshine Coast. Grand old trees and gigantic mushrooms. Easy logistics with carpooling, walk on the ferry, run off the ferry and a lovely post run get together with super views on the ferry ride back. As close to a get a way in a day as you can get! More details here.
 Speaker Series - Kintec - Knee Injuries: 10 September - Vancouver, BC Canada. Join our sponsor and Business Member, Kintec Footlab and Club Fat Ass for a 30 minute run (optional) followed by a seminar on knee injuries. There will be pizza, a prize or two and lots of opportunity for questions and answers. This session is free and you do not need to be a member of Club Fat Ass to attend. Pre- registration is required. More info here.
Photo left: start of the Spring Mountain Highway Madness in March
Fall Mountain Highway Madness: 14 September - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Check it out here.
 Flash - Duel at the Pool: 15 September - Vancouver, BC Canada. A 5K swim in Kits Pool. At 8 complete laps to the kilometer, that makes this challenge 40 laps, or 80 lengths of the world's best pool. Join the little Mako shark, Whale Shark, Black tip Reef Shark and their friends (clown fish, angel fish and others are all welcome) to this showdown. Details here.
CFA Steering Committee meeting and mixer: 18 September - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Details below.
Mutha's Nature Trail Run: 21 September - Vancouver, BC Canada. A new edition to our calendar. Join Event Host Ryan Conroy for 10km, 25km or 50km on relatively easy trails with moderate elevation gains. More here.
Steering Committee Meeting and Mixer: On behalf of the 2008 Steering Committee, I would like to invite friends and members of Club Fat Ass to our next Steering Committee Meeting and Mixer Night on Thursday 18 September 2008. The CFA Steering Committee is made up of your friends and fellow CFA members. We meet about 10 times per year and we make most of the decisions about how the Club operates.
Our September meeting agenda includes a brief business agenda followed by a "meet and greet" mixer. The purpose of this evening will be for you to get a feeling for what we do, for you meet the current Steering Committee, for us to meet you and to clarify questions you may have about how you might fit in. As a bit of background, we are looking for people to both head up and help with committees. As a subcommittee member your help may be a one time contribution of time/expertise to a specific project. You may also choose to become involved more regularly and assist in a committee or take on a specific task. If you are thinking about a committee chair role you should know that we meet once a month at a mutually agreed time at my house in North Vancouver. More info and RSVP here.
Insurance. Rejoyce if you are accident-prone! CFA now offers our members insurance at Club events. All members on record are automatically covered by Lloyds of London.
Member Registration. If you haven't yet joined the Club, what are you waiting for? Sign-up now to participate in almost 50 free events and get a classic black technical Club t-shirt as well. Such a deal!
Banner Ads. Want to get your brand in front of a lot of outdoor minded folks? Why not consider a banner ad on the CFA website? It's easy. It's cheap. Check out what it takes here.
Free 2009 memberships. Just a reminder that all Event Hosts of scheduled events during 2008 will automatically receive a complimentary 2009 membership in Club Fat Ass. A big thank you to all of you who are 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. One way to achieve that is, of course, to wear your Club t-shirt. Another is to provide a link 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.
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PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
 Capilano Canyon Night Run (A Midsummer Night's Dream): Event Hosts - Ean Jackson and Sibylle Tinsel. The 7th edition of the Capilano Canyon Midsummer Night Run will go into the history books as the hot night of the skunks under the full moon. Among a core group of veteran Fat Asses were a handful of timid looking first timers toeing the chalk start line in front of the Yellow Beacon. After making sure everybody had a partner to hang on to and to blame if getting lost, In-and-Out-Of-Action-Jackson sent the giddy runners on their way. See full results, report and photos here.
 Photo left: dusk over Capilano Canyon
Fluffy Bunny Trail Run:Event Host - Geoff Palmer. The fourth running of the Fluffy Bunny is now in the books and once again a good time was had by all. Mild and cloudy weather made for excellent running conditions, but unfortunately the stunning views from the Diez Vista trail were obscured by the clouds. Thanks to all who came out and I hope to see you all next year! full results here!
Photo right: views from the course of the Fluffy Bunny
 Bill's Great Peak Ascent: Event Host - Bill Dagg . Full results here.
Full Monty. Event Host - Carlos Castillo. This years version of the "legendary" Monty was the almost perfect sweep. Six brave souls took on the challenge in the blistering heat. check out Carlos' full report and video here.
Tackling Mountain Highway en route to Bill's Great Peak Ascent
Squamish Crawler Night Run: Event Host - Wendy Montgomery. Read Jess Bassils report of the night here.
CONTESTS
 2008 Travelling Colours Contest. The winner of this popular contest will receive a full refund of his or her 2009 Club membership dues. Kintec Footlabs is recognizing the second place photo with a pair of running shoes. Pictures of your 2008 adventures wearing your Club shirt (any colour) can be posted to Flickr following the instructions here. All submissions to date are posted here.
Photo left: colin Freeland during a recent adventure in the South Chilcotin Mountains
2008 Point Series. Des is on track again to win the pair of shoes, Kintec Footlab is sponsoring for the winner of this contest. Des is trailed closely by Bill Dagg, Baldwin Lee and Penny Jakobsen. (and no, "Out of Action" Jackson and I do not qualify to win, but we like to play anyway)
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 favourite 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 CFA. 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
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