Well, it's that time of the year again: Registration and Renewal for Club Fat Ass for 2008 is now open!
New members can participate in all remaining events and seminars in 2007 as well as all of the 40+ free events the Club offers during 2008. Renewing members can benefit from all Club events in 2008 starting on New Years Day. (Note: The Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50K run and Freeze Your Fat Ass swim on January 1 is limited to 100 and is filling up quickly.)
As always, your membership dues include a special Club garment. The 2008 Club t-shirt is extra special (collectors take note!) We are in the thick of finalizing the colour and design of the shirt, but we can tell you that it will be a long-sleeved, technical t-shirt made of a revolutionary new environmentally-friendly, anti-bacterial fabric. It's certain to become your favorite as it will likely be the only t-shirt in your drawer that is "no stink".
As in previous years, we expect to have the new shirts ready for mail-out toward the end of February. To make sure you get the limited edition 2008 Club colours, you must sign up before December 31st, as that's when the order goes in. (Hint: A Club membership is a Christmas gift that gives all year long.) As an added incentive, if you register before December 1st, you will be entered in a draw for a refund of your membership dues. Don't miss out, sign up now! Anyone who joins or rejoins the Club in 2008 will receive a blue or black technical shirt while supplies last.
Your dues will cost you a little more this year. This is partly due to the higher cost of providing you with a top-quality t-shirt and partly due to our overall need to keep the Club sustainable. 2008 membership dues are $75 (with t-shirt) and $50 (without t-shirt) plus any t-shirt shipping costs. With over 40 events and growing, that translates into less than $2 per event... an amazing value. All Club events will continue to be free for members.
Are you hosting a Club event in 2008? Members who host scheduled events benefit from a complimentary membership in Club Fat Ass. Event Hosts please register here and decide if you would like the 2008 t-shirt. Note that if you have been thinking of hosting a Club event in 2008, you might want to commit before the end of the year and save yourself $50!
Happy Trails,
Sibylle
