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Dear Friends and Members of Club Fat Ass,
A belated "Happy New Year!"
I hope you kicked off 2012 on the right foot, got the year off to a running start and are resolved to give Des Mott some serious competition for being the most active CFA member in 2012.
Thanks to all who renewed their membership or joined the Club over the holidays. Woo-hoo... it's going to be a great year!
If you ordered a special 2012-edition Fat Ass Wear t-shirt, I expect them back from the sewing place and then the screener by mid February and will mail them then.
Your Club Steering Committee is about to launch into another year. This group will meet about 7 times in 2012 to manage the Club. Our goals are simple: more events and more members to enjoy them. Many thanks to Ran Katzman, Reagan White, Kristin Ohm-Pedersen and Ean Jackson who were active not only on the trails in 2011, but also behind the scenes to keep Club Fat Ass running.
Can you spare a couple of hours a month this year to help improve and grow the Club? No heavy lifting or experience necessary. To join us on Tues 17 January, please contact me!
'Hope to see you at one of the Seymour Sundays, the Snowshoe For The Haggis, the Squamish Scrambler or the Capilano Canyon Night Run in the next few weeks.
Happy Trails,
Sibylle Tinsel
Chief Executive Fat Ass
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UPCOMING EVENTS
 Flash - Seymour Sunday. Ongoing - North Vancouver, BC, Canada. Join Marc on a 90min training run on the trails around Seymour Mountain. All abilities. Please check the online club house for upcoming Seymour Sundays or click here.
Flash - Snowshoe for the Haggis. 4 Februrary - North Vancouver, BC Canada. A 10km snowshoe run/hike followed by a full-on traditional Robbie Burns celebration with elements of poetry, music, address to the haggis, feasting, and drinking of Scotch whiskey. More details here.
Photo left: Running through fresh pow during the Squamish Scrambler
Squamish Scrambler. 11 February - Squamish, BC, Canada. This is an out-and-back snowshoe hike/run up to Elfin Lakes Cabin in Squamish (22km 1/2 marathon). Bring the family as far as Red Heather, a 10km return snowshoe hike, or continue on up towards Little Diamond Head depending on conditions and your motivation. Savor spectacular views of The Tantalus Range, Howe Sound and Sky Pilot. More info here.
Photo right. The Capilano Canyon Night Run is as much a social affair as a run.
 Capilano Canyon Night Run. 18 February - 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. Choose between a guided group run at a gentle pace for the socially-inclined and first time night runner, or a competitive run for those more motivated by the clock and the opportunity to rip their buddy's lungs out. Both runs are followed by a pool party, a potluck party as a celebration of Fat Tuesday. Entry limited to the first 50, so please register early!
NEWS
2012 Club Colours and Membership Registration. We have pre-ordered special Fat Ass Wear t-shirts this year. I still have all sizes available, but numbers are limited. If you'd like a new, no-stink, short shirt sleeve 2012 collector shirt, better not procrastinate and renew your membership now.
Photo left: Eric Rannaud in the winning photo of the Travelling Colours Contest.
Contests. (Drum roll...) I am happy to announce the winners in the annual Club contests. Des Mott took the crown in the 2011 Point Series. Des ran away with a pair of Montrail trail running shoes. He scored an impressive 46 points by skillfully accumulating bonuses through event participation, hosting the Go Deep via the Hanes Valley run in August and picking garbage off the trail.
A pair of Brooks trail runners and a video gait analysis went to David Papineau in the Refer a Friend Contest for for signing up the most new Club members. Way to go Paps!
Photo right: Amber McMinn perched on a mountain peak to take second place in the Travelling Colours Contest.
Reagan White managed to accomplish most of his 2011 New Year's resolutions as documented in the New Year's Resolution Contest. He won a pair of Solomon shoes and a gait analysis from Kintec.
Lastly, Eric Rannaud took way the prize, a refund for his 2012 membership, with his winning photo in the Traveling Colours Contest. Amber McMinn placed second and won a Sole footcare package and gait analysis.
A big, fat "Thank you!" to Kintec Footlabs for the contest prizes... and a reminder that Kintec supports you year-round with a 20% discount on useful stuff. Be sure to mention that you're a member of CFA and print out the coupon to take advantage of the offer.
 Business Members. We are happy to welcome some new business members to the Club this year.
Tom Mills is President of West Coast Grouting. He has been a supporter of Club Fat Ass for many years, most notably as crew during the adventures of the city boys on the Sunshine Coast Trail and during the Stein Valley assault.
Dave Cressman is an elite runner and cyclist who includes a top finish in the Vancouver New Years Day Fat Ass 50 and was one of the city boys Tom supported on the Sunshine Coast Trail. In February Dave is opening Distance Runwear, a new boutique running store near Main Street in Vancouver. One of his New Year's resolutions is to run more, so be sure to pick his brains about running gear at the next CFA event.
If you are interested in a business membership, please check out what Club Fat Ass can offer you here. Steering Committee. We need your help, ideas and feedback. Now is the time to get off your rear end and start thinking about joining the Club Fat Ass Steering Committee. Please contact Sibylle if you can contribute a little bit of love and enthusiasm to helping manage the club. Our next Steering Committee Meeting is scheduled for 17 January in North Vancouver.
Tech Tips - Your Member Profile. The start of a new year is a good time to dust-off your member profile. Does your photo reflect the real you? Are your goals and background up-to-date?
New Event Hosts. XTC has a new and eager event host. Wendy Montgomery, race director extraordinaire, is taking on a new challenge, hosting the Vancouver Skyline XTC, June 9th. Join her on the TransCanada Trail for 25km up, 25km down or the full 50km.
The Fluffy Bunny is also looking for a new Event Host. Jess Dagg, who fine tuned the routes over the last few years, is off on maternity leave and would like to hand the hosting task over while she has her hands full with her new bundle of joy. Congratulations, Jess and Bill.
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PAST EVENT RESULTS AND REPORTS
 Photo: It must be love! Ran kisses the fire hydrant after completing 50K on New Years Day.
For the latest reports and results, please click here.
2012 Travelling Colours Contest. Same contest, same rules, new year. Pictures of your 2012 adventures wearing your Club t-shirt (any colour) can be posted to Flickr following the instructions here.
CAUSES YOUR CLUB SUPPORTS
Club Fat Ass and our members support a variety of charities, causes and events. Please check them out here.
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.
BUSINESS MEMBERS
   
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