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.

Happy training (or offseason) for the week of 12/3.

End of Year Party: This is the final reminder for Friday's End of Year Party.  We'll get started at 6:00 PM at the home of Shawn Hughes and Joanne Gilchrist, 1267 Orchard Way.  The club will provide a catered dinner, and agenda items will include sponsor recognitions, board elections, and awards for volunteers of the year.  We will also kick off the first order window for CTC gear from Green Layer and will have sample items embroidered with the CTC logo for review.  Please contact Susan (marshallsm at yahoo dot com) if you have not RSVP'd but would like to attend.

CIM Marathon: Mitch Harrell and Jason Berry persevered through horrendous conditions in Sunday's CIM Marathon.  Congratulations to you both for completing your first marathons.  Results are available here.

CTC Training Camp at Lake Almanor: For those gearing up for Ironman Lake Tahoe, or for those that simply would like a change of scenery, CTC is hosting its first training camp this summer at Lake Almanor.  Some very gracious people have offered the club use of their lakefront home for the week of August 4 through 11.  Training activities in all three sports will be planned throughout the week for athletes of all abilities.  More details will be provided as they become available.  For now, please contact me (president@chicotriathlonclub.com) if you think you may be interested in attending for all or part of the time.

2013 Launch Party:  While you have your calendar out, please note that CTC will hold its 4th Annual Launch Party on Thursday, February 28 at Fleet Feet.  More details to follow.

Race Report:  As mentioned in the last update, Justin Waller recently competed at Ironman Arizona.  For those that may have missed it, his race report can be found here.

Wednesday Night Bike Workout:  CTC members have once again been invited to participate in the Wednesday night training rides led by Mike Trowbridge.  The rides depart from North Rim at 6:00 PM, weather permitting.  The ride heads through the park to California Park, where different circuits are utilized for the various goals of the program.  Lights are required, and the ride regroups after all segments, so all levels are welcome.  Several CTC members are regulars on the ride, so get your lights and come on out.

Age Group Nationals Announced: USA Triathlon has finally announced that the 2013 and 2014 USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships will be held in Milwaukee Wisconsin.  The 2013 event is slated for Aug. 10-11.  More information is available here.

Happy training (or offseason) for the week of 11/19, and Happy Thanksgiving from CTC.

End of Year Party: Just a reminder that the final CTC gathering of the year will be Friday December 7th at 6:00 PM at the home of Shawn Hughes and Joanne Gilchrist, 1267 Orchard Way.  Evites with opportunity to RSVP have been sent to current club members.  The deadline to RSVP is Friday November 30th.  If you didn't receive an Evite, please contact membership@chicotriathlonclub.com to verify your membership status and email address.  And if you did receive one, Please RSVP.  The club will provide a catered dinner, and agenda items will include board elections, awards for volunteers of the year, sponsor recognitions, and opening of the first order window for CTC gear from Green Layer.  We will have sample items embroidered with the CTC logo for review.

CTC on the Radio:  Laura Van Dervoort and Josh Rowe appeared Monday on KKXX's program Chico Now. You can listen to Podcast of the show here (Laura and Josh are introduced at about the 5:15 mark).  Thanks to both of them for taking time out of their day to promote the club.

Justin Waller Represents at Ironman Arizona:  Congratulations to Justin for a great result in his latest Ironman event which took place in Tucson this past Sunday.  His result has been posted to the Results page of the website.

New CTC Hoodies at North Rim:  In addition to the inventory detailed in the last update, CTC hooded full zip sweatshirts are now available at North Rim for just $25 (just in time for Christmas).  Men's sizes M-XL are available in nine-ounce charcoal heather and Women's sizes S-L are available in black micro fleece.

2013 Club Races Announced:  The Races page of the website has been updated for 2013.  Races Highlighted in Red are designated club races, meaning the club is focusing on the event and encouraging membership to participate and/or volunteer.  Races Highlighted in Blue are not official club races, but are events where many CTC members will be competing.

CTC Joins Tri-Club Competition at Wildflower:  The Wildflower Triathlon Festival takes place May 3-5 2013 at Lake San Antonio.  Events include long course, olympic, and mountain bike triathlons.  CTC is now registered as an official club for the event.  Club members receive a $25 discount on the entry fee (contact president@chicotriathlonclub.com for the code).  If ten members register, the club will receive a $10 rebate for each member and will also be given a 10 x 10 space at the Expo for a club lounge and recovery area.  Wildflower is a unique, major, triathlon event known as the Woodstock of the sport.  It is a destination race for triathletes from all over the country, and most of the thousands of participants camp onsite for the weekend.  Details about a group CTC camping area will be provided as the event approaches.

Habitat Home Run 5k:  CTC is once again supporting the Habitat Home Run 5k race which takes place on Saturday February 16th 2013 in Lower Bidwell Park.  This year, CTC is covering the entry fee for any current member that wants to participate.  Registration for club members will be via hardcopy registration form, not online through their website.  Details will be provided as the event approaches.

CTC Survey:  The CTC survey has now closed.  Thank you to the many current and prospective members that participated.  We got some great feedback and suggestions on how to improve.  And congratulations go out to Becky Hutchison whose survey was randomly selected as the winner of the North Rim gift certificate.