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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
It looks like that at least our west, spring has finally sprung and the upcoming upcoming month offers a large buffet of choices for runners of every ability.
Choices aside, I'd like to take the opportunity to remind you to stay safe while running and exploring the back country. There are some great resources about playing safe and being prepared on the Club Fat Ass website and from North Shore Rescue. Please take a minute to review the information before you head out on those long training runs or peak-bagging expeditions.
Speaking about North Shore Rescue, check out our members' efforts in support of the Kneeknacker North Shore Trail Race's call to fundraise for this local non-profit. There are a couple of Fatass Boot Camps planned by Marc Schmitz and Action Jackon is collecting your pennies in his "Saving Lives - One Penny at a Time".
'Looks like the word has finally gotten out that we Fat Asses are not all crazed endurance junkies who enjoy pulling the lungs out of unfortunate newbies who dare come out for a Club run. There have been a large number of new people joining the Club over the last few months and we saw a few trial members at the North Shore Enduro. Please join me in welcoming our new members by introducing yourself and lending a helping hand when you see an unfamiliar face at a Club event.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Bagger Challenge. 1 April - 25 October - North Shore Mountains, BC Canada. See how many North Shore peaks you can run up and bag in a summer. Start racking up points now by bagging the snowless Howe Sound Island- and "front row" peaks. Find out more here. We are also looking for GPS data of previous bagging adventures to share with all Baggers this year.
Photo Left. Approaching a Howe Sound Peak
 TCT Social Club. 1 April - 3 September - Trans Canada Trail, BC Canada. See how far you can run on the TCT from Horseshoe Bay to the Coquihalla Summit. Self guided. Details here.
Photo right. Wendy at the TCT Pavillion on Granville Island in Vancouver
Photo left: On the Chuckanut Calf Cramper course
Chuckanut Calf Cramper. 28 May - Bellingham, WA USA. Something special for our members in Washington and Lower Mainlanders ready for a change of trails between filling the tank and buying cheese. Join Event Host, Genissa, for a 16 to 32km run on well maintained dirt and gravel trails. Option to turn around earlier and run fewer miles. Enjoy the beauty of the Chuckanut mountains while toning those calves! Details and registration here.
Photo right: Craig, the Event Host for the Vancouver 100
Vancouver 100. 4-5 June - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. The toughest 100 km in Canada... maybe the world! Due to the challenging nature of this event, participation for the full 100 km is by invitation only. Anyone can participate, however, by running part of the course with the 100 km participants, coming out to the aid station/picnic area at Cleveland Dam or crewing for a runner. More info and applications here.
Vancouver Skyline XTC. 11 June - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. This trail run with a twist explores some of the most scenic areas of Vancouver's famous North Shore mountains. Runners can choose to run 25K "Up," 25K "Down," 50K "Up and Down" or a "Roll Your Own" custom distance to suit their abilities. Runners will experience approximately 3,000 m (9,000 ft.) of elevation change over the 50 km course on moderate to challenging trails. Find out more and register here.
NEWS
Event Host Needed. We still are looking for an event host for the Fluffy Bunny, June 16. I seem to remember a conversation I had with an eager prospect. Please let Sibylle know if you can host this event.
Membership Registration. Club membership registration for 2012 is ongoing. Yes, that means it's time to get off the couch and join the Club or renew your membership so you can benefit from all of the sweaty pleasures CFA offers.
 2012 Travelling Colours Contest. Same contest, same rules, new year. Pictures of your 2012 adventures wearing your Club t-shirt (any colour) can be posted to Flickr following the instructions here.
2012 Point Series. Up-to-date standings are
here. New member Marc is giving Action Jackson a run for his money by hosting weekly training runs and racking up the points. Learn how to collect points here, or try to pry some secrets from Des the next time you see him at an event!
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTS
Club Fat Ass and our members support a variety of charities, causes and events. Please check them out here.
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.
BUSINESS MEMBERS
CFA does not sell or otherwise distribute our member list.
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