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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
The pumpkins have rotted. The leaves have fallen. The monsoons have arrived and there's talk of snow in the hills.
'Time to dig out the tights and waterproof gear from the back of our closets. It's also time to renew your membership in Club Fat Ass!
'Ever seen a green Club Fat Ass t-shirt? Small wonder... there are only 20 of them out there. As in years past we will maintain the tradition of having a different colored technical Club shirt as the Club garment. However, 2007 is going to be a special collector's year. Rather than order 500 shirts and have a few left over for gifts and replacements should the dog eat it, we're going to place a single order specifically for those members of record on 31 December 06.
We still have a few blue and black Club colors for new and renewing members who sign up in 2007, but if you want to keep with the latest Club fashions and be the envy of those who hesitated and missed out, be sure to sign up before the end of the year. (While you've got your credit card out, why not get also a few Club memberships as Christmas gifts?)
Thinking about joining the club for the first time? What are you waiting for? Daniel Probst in Bellingham, Washington has just announced a new Club event, the Galbraith Mountain Tour, on December 16. There's a speaker event and 3 other trail running events before the end of the year and over 30 Club events scheduled for 2007... all free and all 100% fun.
As the year winds down and you think about all you accomplished, you might get the itch to start planning your goals for 2007. Check out the 2006 New Years fitness resolutions of your fellow members and see how they've done. Better yet, state your goals for 2007 and you will stand a better chance of achieving them.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
.jpg "Go Home 2004") Go Home: Saturday, 18 November at 9:00am - North Vancouver, BC Canada. 20km on beautiful trails on Seymour Mountain. Register and find out more here.
Speaker Series - Western States Night: Wednesday, 22 November at 18:30 - Runner's Den, 239 Newport Drive, Port Moody, BC (click here for a map) Please join Club Fat Ass and Runner's Den for a entertaining and informative evening that explores the lunatic fringe of running: The 100-miler.
The panel of speakers includes: Wendy Montgomery, Andy Nichol, Ron Adams, Karl Jensen, Enzo Federico, Glen Pace and Gilles Barbeau and will be moderated by Ean Jackson. Each of the panelists has completed the Western States 100. As a group, the panelists have also completed dozens of 100-mile runs and many hundred ultra marathons at the front of the pack, the back of the pack and everywhere in between. All have committed to wearing the famous belt buckle they earned the hard way. All have committed to sharing their motivation and success secrets for the benefit of the running community, so bring lots of questions.
This free event is hosted by Runner's Den and organized by Club Fat Ass. Everyone is welcome to attend, however, seating is limited and preregistration is required. Please register online at: Registration - Speaker Series Western States
Photo right: Glenn Pace refueling at the 2005 WS 100
Photo below left: Jim and Mike (EH of M&M's Fun Run goofing around at an aidstation
 M&M Fun Run: Saturday, 25 November at 8:00am - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Prepare for all the Christmas indulgence...26km or 52km. Details here.
Pure Satisfaction: Sunday, 10 December at 8:30am - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A trail run to celebrate the pure satisfaction of being in good shape during a busy and dark month. 12km, 24km and 48k. Details!
Galbraith Mountain Tour: Saturday, 16 December at 9:30 am - Bellingham, WA, USA. Join our newest Event Host, Daniel Probst, on a tour of beautiful Galbraith Mountain. He promises no boulders, roots or bears! More details will be posted here soon.
2007 Membership Registration. Hard to believe, but it is this time of the year again. Renew your membership now to make sure you get the collector's edition 2007 Club t-shirt. Register and find out more here.
2007 Steering Committee. Welcome Berglind Hafsteinsdottir to the CFA Steering Committee! Berglind, the only female to complete 4 laps of the Mountain Highway Madness and one of the few women to ever run the Juan de Fuca Trail, will represent all CFA Event Hosts as Event Host Chair.
We're at the end of many 2 year terms and are actively looking for new Steering Committee members. If you can contribute a few hours of your time and talent to the Club each month, we can assure you'd be warmly welcomed. We're especially in need of help with public relations, sponsorships, online marketing and website design. Please send us a note.
2007 New Years Resolution Contest. It's time to think about your New Years Resolutions for 2007. To participate, just blog about your Resolutions for 2007. Only submissions posted before midnight on 31 December 2007 will be eligible for the contest. Find out more here. A bit of a voyeur, are you? Have a look at which member kept their 2006 New Years Resolutions. The Steering Committee will vote for a winner early in 2007.
ADMINISTRIVIA
CFA Website Account. More and more members are participating in our online community, blogging and commenting on stories on the website. Did you know that you can add a brief bio and photo to your personal profile? You may also enable your personal contact form, which enables registered users to contact you without showing your email address. Check it out: My Account! (you need to be logged in for this to work)
Newsletter. Did you know that you can manage your newsletter subscription via a link at the very bottom of this email. If this newsletter addresses you with "Dear Subscriber" take a moment to update your name. You can also indicate your hometown and Province/State, which allows me to keep announcements focused.
PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
 Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch. At the 4th annual event we were greeted with fantastic weather, a great participant turnout, and an excellent aid station run by the one and only Mick McGuire. Congratulations to Gary, Ted, and Patricia for their recording breaking 20km run times. One bonus point went to Berglind for volunteering, without delay, for future CFA duties and one to Desmond for picking up garbage albeit it was a doggie poop bag. Even though, he did insist it was empty, we can never be certain. Full results, report and photos here!
Photo left: Gary and his Ultra Hound Roxy (clad in the red 2004 Club Colours)
Photo right: Steering Committee members Eileen, Ean and Michele, Hector from the Capilano College Courier and Event Host Wendy Montgomery showing off
Media Spirit Challenge. The Club Steering Committee had a hoot planning and designing the Media Spirit Challenge. Imagine a group of grown adults giggling over the design of a special award - the rear end of a piggy bank mounted onto a wooden plaque! The first Media Challenge was held at Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off the Couch run in October. Read about how the North Shore News edged out the Capilano Courier here.
 2006 Traveling T-Shirt Contest. Share those tender moments you shared with your black Club t-shirt during 2006 with your friends...and maybe win some great stuff! 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 left: Mark Fearman and Gary Robbins enjoying the views from Sky Pilot near Squamish, BC, Canada.
2006 Point Series. The contest where not only the fastest can win. Collect points for participation, good sportsmanship, cleaning up the trails and member referrals. Four more events to battle it out. Competing for first are Baldwin Lee, Ean Jackson, Desmond Mott and Elke Bauer. Rumor has that Baldwin is plotting to host an event in December to keep up with old Jackson. Up-to-date standings 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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