Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,Woo hoo! The eagerly-awaited black 2006 Club t-shirts are now in. Feedback from members who wore them at the recent Dirty Duo trail run is that mud and blood blend right in. Please check below if you've not received yours yet. Our annual t-shirt plays a big role in the lore and legend of Club Fat Ass. We get to see it in action throughout the year at dinner parties, in events and in the traveling t-shirt contest. We also aim to showcase it on a male and female Club member. Check out which of your friends and fellow club members have been poster boys and girls. Our 2006 poster boy has stepped forward, but we need a poster girl. Fame and worldwide recognition goes to the first woman member to contact me!
Wearing your club colors or otherwise, we have a busy season coming up. Starting with a Shopping Night at North Shore Athletics on Wednesday 15 March with great discounts, pizza and a guest speaker, it seems there is something going on every weekend. Don't miss out! Be sure to check out the upcoming events schedule below or on the right hand side of the Club website.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass |
UPCOMING EVENTS
Shopping Night at NSA 15 March 2006 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Get tricked out for the upcoming season. Keith at North Shore Athletics has invited all Club Fat Ass members for beer and pizza as well as 20% discounts and a talk by a guest speaker. If you've not joined already, here's further incentive. Kindly RSVP so Keith doesn't run out of beer.
Spring Mountain Highway Madness 19 March 2006 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A mind-numbing running interval session on a fairly big mountain. Wide dirt and gravel access road. No traffic. 15k per lap. Approximately 1 kilometer (3,300') of elevation change per lap. Be the first to do 5 laps!
 Vancouver World Run Show 24 March 2006 - North Vancouver, BC Canada. Don't miss Jesper's amazing tales at the Centennial Theater.
And what would a visit from Jesper be without a run? Join him for 50km, 25km or 10km during the Vancouver World Run on Sunday 26 March 2006 in North Vancouver.
 Burnaby Mountain Run 1 April 2006 - Burnaby, BC Canada. A great course with a mix of groomed trails, paved roads and the most amazing views.
Run To The Clouds 22 April 2006 - Coquitlam, BC Canada. A 22 km run, with a high percentage of this total mileage "off road". Challenging route with over 2000 vertical feet (or 600 meters) of elevation gain/loss, fantastic views of the Greater Vancouver area.
 NEWS 2006 Club Shirts. Do you have your black 2006 Club t-shirt yet? If you paid for shipping, the shirt should have arrived in your mailbox by now. If you opted to pick it up, just send me a brief email indicating the time you would like to come by. I will confirm your pick-up time via email and if I am not in, you'll find your shirt by the house door in a bag labeled with your name. I will also aim to have them at the next few Club events.
Photo: Poster boy, Craig Moore, modelling the 2006 Club colours.
Now that the cool new t-shirts are in, I am looking for a 2006 poster girl. Don't be shy.
New Sponsor. Please welcome KINeSYS as the latest CFA sponsor member. Thanks to Jamie Reid, all CFA events will have various KINeSYS sun and body care products to win as draw prizes.
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 Capilano Canyon Night Run Over the past 4 years, the Capilano Canyon Night Run has developed a bit of a reputation. Is it a reputation for being a competitive hammerfest? Is it as a good first time night run? Is it a social run? Is it a great opportunity to get lost in the dark, mangled... or simply a good excuse for a party? Find out what happened here...
CONTESTS 2005 Traveling T-Shirt Contest Results
You, the judges, have spoken...we now have winners in the 2005 Traveling Colors Contest!
1st - Gary Robbins of Squamish, BC took top spot with the photo of his exuberant finish at the 50km Knee Knacker North Shore Trail Run last July. Gary will receive a refund on his 2006 membership dues and eternal bragging rights. 2nd - Robbins also took second place with his exposed rear end at Cape Spear. He officially becomes the first athlete to take a gold and a silver in the same event while being censored! 3rd - Glenn Pace's photo of his finish at the Western States 100 Mile Run took the bronze. Glenn will receive a cozy hoodie from North Shore Athletics to keep him warm at the end of his next 100-miler. 4th/5th - Ellie Greenwood at 5647m on Kala Patthar in Nepal's Everest region tied with Fred Wickens fighting the big fat-bottomed troll under a bridge near Seattle. Congrats Gary, Glenn, Ellie, Fred and to all Club members who submitted photos of their blue club t-shirt in action!
 Because it was so much fun we continue this contest in 2006. Looking forward to the photos of your shirts in action.
Photo: doug MacKay using his new 2006 club colours as a head rest.
2006 Point Series. The contest were not only the fastest can win. Collect points for participation, good sportsmanship and member referrals. Peter Stace-Smith continues to be in the lead, followed by Gary Robbins and Ean Jackson. Up-to-date standings here.
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTSIf 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.
SPONSORS
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