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.
