Dear friends and members of Club Fat Ass,Wow! 2006 is already shaping up to be a rewarding one for members of Club Fat Ass. Last month alone saw the addition of 3 new events. Check the Newsletter below for more details.
If you are not yet a Club Fat Ass member, consider joining now so you get the most from the Club and to become part of our great community. Already a member? Consider hosting an event or volunteering for a committee!
Have you started working on your New Year's Resolutions yet? Or have you given up already? Let us know how you are doing through your CFA blog. If you post your resolutions you are more likely to keep them...not to mention the fact that there are prizes to win if you enter the "Closest to the Post" contest. Find out more below.
Have fun reading the January 2006 Newsletter below or online... and let me know what you think of our new Club brochure. Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass |
UPCOMING EVENTS
 Squamish Scrambler: 15 January 2006 - Squamish, BC Canada. An out-and-back snowshoe run/hike up to Elfin Lakes Cabin in Squamish (22km). Bring the family (your under aged children can join you for free) as far as Red Heather, a 10km return snowshoe hike. Weather permitting spectacular views of The Tantalus Range, Howe Sound and Sky Pilot.
Three Dolla Bill Run: 22 January 2006 - Waterloo, ON Canada. 10km, Half Marathon, 20 miles, Marathon and 50km options on a 10km loop. 50% paved surface, 50% gravel paths. Got a day off work? Might as well do an ultra! A resolution run. A celebration of life. Event Host, Ryne Melcher, is calling all Ontario CFA members and those sitting on the fence to come and join him for this early season ultra.
Capilano Canyon Night Run: 18 February 2006 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A 90-minute run that starts in a suburban neighborhood, traverses the twilight zone, then stimulates your senses with a trail run in the mist and inky blackness of the Capilano Canyon.
A guided Group run at a gentle pace for the socially-inclined and first time night runner. A Competitive category for those more motivated by the clock and the opportunity to rip their buddy's lungs out. A potluck party and celebration of Fat Tuesday. Entry limited to first 50, so please register early! Photo: Doug MacKay ready to tackle the Capilano Night Run. Doug is accident prone and his wife required him to run with a helmet ;-) NEWS
I am excited to welcome 3 new events to the growing calendar of Club Fat Ass events:
 Vancouver World Run. Remember Jesper Olsen, the first human to complete a documented running loop around our beautiful globe? Last year CFA members had the pleasure accompanying him on his legs near Vancouver and listening to his amazing tales. Well, Jesper will be coming back to Vancouver. Event Host, Craig Moore, of Vancouver 100 and Pure Satisfaction fame, invited Jesper to talk about his adventure in the Centennial Theatre in North Vancouver, BC on 24 March 2006. Check out: How "on Earth" did he do it? World Run Project Lecture by Jesper Olsen for details and tickets. And what would a visit from Jesper be without a run? Join him for 50km or 25km during the Vancouver World Run on Sunday 26 March 2006 in North Vancouver.
Run To The Clouds. Watch out for Pete Stace-Smith and his crew of Coquitlam Fat Asses! Judging be the enthusiasm displayed at the Vancouver New Year's FA 50 the Run To The Clouds will be a hoot. The website is still under construction, but word has it that you can look forward to a 25K run on mountain and forest trails.
Mount Lorne Misadventure. Welcome Susan MacKinnon to our family of Event Hosts. Susan's Mount Lorne Misadventure Run  23 July 2006, features a 21km trail run on hilly, rough and possibly wet trails near Whitehorse, Yukon. Sue's event website is currently under construction. Be sure to come back to check out details.
Club Committees. Your Club is managed by a group of volunteers who get together from time to time throughout the year to keep things going. We need your help! Please consider chipping in some of your time and expertise so the Club can improve and grow. Find out more here!
2006 Club Shirts. The 2006 Club t-shirts are ordered and should be available in February. You will receive an email notification when your shirt is ready for pick-up. If you paid for shipping I will automatically send the shirt to the address you provided on your registration form. Please make sure you let me know if your address has changed.
Become a CFA event host. Your Club is always looking to add fun and funky events. If you would like to become a CFA Event Host, please see what's involved at our Host an Event page and get started by filling out the form.
PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
 The 1st of January this year saw many firsts for the 13th running of the Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50.
Check out Ean's report, full results, member reflections and comments here...
Photo: Elke's Fat Ass at the start Pure Satisfaction. The third annual Pure Satisfaction was blessed with clear skies and a record number of participants. Read Craig's report and see full results and photos... CONTESTS
2006 Point Series. Up-to-date standings here. Thanks to Gary Robbins, this year you can also earn points by signing up new Club members. Pete Stace-Smith of bonking fame has been very busy signing up friends crazy enough to commit running 50km on New Year's Day. Pete leads the point series with 18 points...closely followed by nobody. 2005 Traveling Shirt Contest. Last call for submissions for the 2005 Traveling Shirt Contest for a chance to win a 2006 membership refund. In a couple of weeks you will be asked to vote for your favorite picture. The winner will be announced in the February Newsletter. Pictures we've received to date here! Once the new shirts come in February you can submit photos for the 2006 Traveling Shirt Contest. Check out contest details here. Photo: Eileen Bistrisky sampling some wine during a recent bike trip in Argentina.
New Year's Resolutions - Closest to the Post. It not yet to late to participate. Post your New Year's Resolutions on your personal CFA blog. The person who comes closest to achieving their New Year's Resolutions by year end can win a pair of shoes. To check out what members have put forward so far click here. How does it work? Details here!
WEBSITEIt's been exciting to see so many of you use our online clubhouse's interactive features, read your blogs and comments or view your photos. See www.clubfatass.com/help/general for more details on how to make the most of your "clubhouse". Surveys. After each Club event you are asked to fill out an online, anonymous survey. We appreciate your feedback, because it helps your host to improve their event. If you have specific comments or corrections to the results or would like a personal follow-up, it is best to send me an email. 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. There is a special section on our website to highlight certain fund raising efforts.
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 in April, will use 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 that 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.
SPONSORSWe could not afford to build a community around free events without the generous support of our sponsor members. Many thanks to North Shore Athletics, Mountain Equipment Co-op, Contact Printing and Trail Runner Magazine. Please consider these businesses when it comes time to spend that check your Grandma gave you for Christmas.
   
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