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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
'Hard to believe, but it's that time of the year again: Club registration for 2007 is now open.
New members signing up now get access to 4 events in 2006 as well as everything the Club has to offer in 2007. Renewing members, of course, get all 2007 events starting January 1. Note that with the addition of Flash and Speaker events, all members will enjoy even more free Club events.
As in years past we will continue the tradition of a different colored technical Club shirt as the Club garment. We are not quite sure yet which color or who will be the supplier, but if you'd like current Club colors, be sure to sign up for your 2007 membership before 31 December, as only members registered by then will get the new shirt. Club colors are becoming quite collectible... at a recent event I saw 4 generations of our t-shirts assembled in the starter photo. Don't miss out, sign up now!
I am looking forward to seeing you at one of our upcoming fall events. Better yet, do all 4 of them and get 2007 off to a running start with the Vancouver New Years Fat Ass 50K and Freeze Your Fat Ass swim.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
.jpg "Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch Run - Starter Photo 2005") Wendy's Get your Fat Ass Off the Couch. Saturday, 21 Oct., 8:30am, North Vancouver, BC Canada. A fun run on winding trails and back roads of lower Seymour Mountain. Enjoy the fall atmosphere in a temperate rain forest. Along with the established 20km loop (Off the Old Chesterfield) this year features a new "Off the Cushy Couch - 10km" course as well as a media category for members of the media willing to take the challenge. Find out more here.
Speaker Series - Western States Night. Join us for an evening of tales from the veterans. Date and details TBD. This event is free for members and non-members alike, so feel free to pass the invitation for an evening of adventure and motivation on to your friends.
.jpg "Go Home 2004") Go Home: Saturday, 18 November at 7:30am - North Vancouver, BC Canada. 20km on beautiful trails on Seymour Mountain. Register and find out more here.
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!
2007 Membership Registration. Hard to believe, but it is this time of the year again. Renew your membership now to make sure you get a 2007 Club t-shirt. Register and find out more here.
 Great Member Benefit: We are pleased to announce that Gunther von Hagens’ BODY WORLDS 3: The Anatomical Exhibition of Real Human Bodies has partnered with us to give away 4 tickets at each of the 4 remaining events this year. BODY WORLDS 3 seeks to answer most questions you have about your body – and probably a few you didn’t even think about. The exhibition, which is the life’s work of German anatomist, Dr. Gunther von Hagens, features about 200 specimens, including organs, organ systems and posed human bodies preserved through a process called plastination. For more information visit www.telusworldofscience.com
Membership Survey. Greetings from your Membership Committee!
The results of the First Annual Membership Survey are in and are available for viewing here. Thanks to all of you who took the time to contribute to the future direction of the Club. The responses were enlightening and useful and we have already begun to act on many of them.
The biggest request coming out of the survey was for more events in respondents’ regions (46%). While CFA is looking into ways to help grow events everywhere, it is important to remember that CFA events are hosted for members by other members. So, if you are craving more events in your area, you may need to take up the challenge and try hosting an event yourself in order to increase the events in your own backyard.
The survey showed that many of you are not aware of the excellent event-hosting information CFA has developed. Check out the online event hosting pages (www.clubfatass.com/host and www.clubfatass.com/host/resources) to see what’s involved. Consider hosting a short event or a flash event (www.clubfatass.com/cfa-event-types) to get your feet wet. Event hosting is meant to be simple and rewarding. We're implementing many of the suggestions you offered on how to make Event-hosting easier. A big thank-you to all current Event Hosts for all the great events you make possible for the rest of us to enjoy!
The next biggest request from our time-stretched respondents was for shorter events (36%). Again, since members are the Event Hosts, it is up to members to help meet this need. Wendy Montgomery has graciously accommodated our request to include a shorter 10K route in her upcoming 20K event, “Wendy's Get Your Fat Ass Off The Couch Run” (Saturday, October 21, 2006). CFA will continue to encourage Event Hosts to consider hosting both shorter events and including a short course option as part of their event. In addition, participants can always opt to create their own “custom course” on the day of the event, as has been happening informally for some time.
Finally, many of you generously volunteered your services for various tasks through the survey, but since it was anonymous, we don’t know who you are! If you are still willing to get involved in some way, please get in touch with the club president or membership committee chair.
ADMINISTRIVIA
2006 Club Shirts. Very, very last call for 2006 t-shirt pick-up. If you haven't done so yet, please arrange a time to come by to pick up your black 2006 Club shirt soon so you stand a chance to win the 2006 Traveling T-Shirt contest. If you don't have your 2006 shirt yet, you may want to consider the convenient shipping option for next year.
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.
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: Ludo taking in the views during a test run for the Full Monty near Victoria BC.
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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