Happy Holidays from CTC.

End of Year Party: We had a great turnout for the CTC End of Year Party.  Thanks again to Shawn, Joanne, and Lynn for hosting the event.  Pictures from the party have been posted to the Gallery page of the website (thanks, Laura for taking them).

New Board Member: Congratulations to Justin Waller for his election to a two-year term on the CTC Board.

Green Layer Clothing Order: The first order window for CTC Gear from Green Layer is open through January 13th.  Stop by North Rim (178 E. 2nd St.) to place your order for some great gear that will be embroidered with the CTC Logo.  Items available this time around include gender specific sizes of Evolution short sleeve ($20) and long sleeve ($25) Tees, Twilight short sleeve ($25) and long sleeve ($27) Tees, Twilight half-zip tops ($30), and the Ozone Jacket ($45).  Order forms are available at North Rim, along with Fit Samples so you can try on the exact item to ensure a great fit.  These items are offered at near cost as a service to CTC members.  All orders must be pre-paid through North Rim.  Please direct any clothing related questions to Susan Marshall (marshallsm@yahoo.com).

Next CTC Event: As announced at the End of year Party, several lunatics from CTC have decided it would be a good idea to do the Polar Bear Swim on January 1st.  The event kicks off at 1:01 PM on 1/1/2013 at One Mile.  CTC members are encouraged to participate wearing your tri-kits , swim cap, and goggles (no wetsuits!).  Details are still in the works, but we're planning a pre-party at Tammie and Greg's house and will have the Pop-Up set up on the south side of the pool for a place to store your gear and warm up after the swim.

First CTC Club Race:  Our first club race of the year is Frost or Fog, which takes place January 12 at Five Mile.  Events include a 10 mile run at 8:30 AM, a 1/4 marathon at 8:45,  and a 5k at 9:00.  All club members are encouraged to either participate or volunteer to support this great local event.  Event details are available here.  Those interested in volunteering should contact Sara at 591-4161 or volunteer@underthesunevents.org.  In return for a couple of hours on a Saturday, the organizers will provide volunteers with hot coffee, snacks, and a discount voucher for a future UTSE event.  A portion of the race's proceeds go to Little Red Hen and the Bidwell Park Trails Program.

TBF Race Schedule:  Our friends at TBF Racing have announced a couple of date changes, moving our Tri for Fun club race to July 13 and the Sacramento International Triathlon to June 30.  The new schedule is reflected on the Races page of the website.

TBF Five Day Sale:  TBF is having a Five Day Sale from December 21st - 26th.  Discounts of $5, $10, or $15 are available on every 2013 Event, including $10 off the July 13 Tri for Fun club race.  Registration must be online with Active.com; enter the discount code 5DAYSALE to get the discount.