October 23, 2008
TWC welcomes the following new members:
[ Kevin Astridge
[ Andrew Fleck
[ Glenn Harris
TWC members celebrating birthdays this week:
[ John Milnes
SATURDAY AGM HIGHLIGHTS!!
Saturday's AGM will include great food. Awards and prizes. A chance to check out the new running vests. Team jackets on sale. Ladies bike jerseys on sale. Christmas party tickets on sale. WOW!
AGM/TWC Social this Saturday
Our AGM and TWC "Potluck" social is on Saturday, October 25th 6:00 pm atMike Ellis' Rec Centre, 4360 Emily Carr Drive. We will be sharing memories from our summer races and awarding some "fun" awards. Wear your favourite event t-shirt. We will also be looking for volunteers for our 2009 TWC executive. If you want to nominate yourself, or nominate a friend, Email Wayne.
[ bring a salad, main dish, or dessert.
[ Arrive and mingle, starting around 6:00 pm
[ a few awards
[ AGM minutes 2007
- new business/business arising
[ Reports
- President (Wayne)
- Treasurer (Kathy)
- Social (Dan)
- Biking (Kevin)
- Swimming (Mike)
- Running (Audrey/Laura)
- Bazan Bay (Pat/whoever)
- Youth Triathlon (Wayne)
[ Elections
[ draw prizes
[ Christmas Ticket sales
TEAM CLOTHING SAMPLES AT THE TWC AGM
SampleVESTS and ARM WARMERSare arriving from SUGOI, LOUIS GARNEAU, AND ATAC in time for the AGM. All Canadian Companies! Come and check them out!
TWC CHRISTMAS PARTY 2008!
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH
NEW LOCATION: AMBROSIACatering and Events Centre, 638 Fisgard
NEW CATERING: AMBROSIA Catering with an expanded menu
GREAT MUSIC:Denis is taking requests @suttonfamily78@hotmail.com
Cocktails at 6:15 pm. Dinner at 7:15 pm
Prizes, awards, great company! Tickets only $30. Available at AGM.
Tickets available from executive members. Also available at Frontrunner’s Victoria.
Member Successes
We need to hear about your successes. Did you complete a race? Did you do a PR? Did you travel around the world? Did you have a baby? Please email your news to Wabbit or Wayne.
TRIATHLON COACHING IN 2009!
Triathlon BC is offering a Triathlon Community Coaching Course in Victoria on January 17 -18th. This course is valued at over $200 and will be offered to all TRI-BC members for $60. This course will be made available to all TWC coaches for FREE!! Interested in coaching for TWC? Contact Wayne
Fall Indoor Bike Training
Team West Coast Members are invited to join the indoor bike training program at Commonwealth Place this fall. This program is designed and coached by one of Victoria’s few Level 3 cycling coaches and has been very popular with TWC members in the past. The program sessions are 6 weeks in length with 2 workouts/week on Tuesday and Thursdays. If you are interested in only attending one workout/week, TWC members are being offered a special arrangement where if you sign up for the first 6 week fall session the second fall 6 week session will be free (this will take you through to Christmas).
The program is designed for fitness and fun, and consists of progressive workouts that are designed to improve your outdoor cycling, whether it be racing or recreational. Thursday night sessions also include an optional run after the ride.
All abilities welcome. For more info, call 250-744-DOŸIT (3648)
Session #1
September 30th – November 6th
Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-7:15pm
$99.00
Session #2
November 11th – December 18th
Tuesday and Thursdays, 6-7:15pm
$99.00
To Register http://recreation.saanich.ca/reconline/Activities/ActivitiesDetails.asp?ProcessWait=N&aid=27046&From=fas or call Saanich Commonwealth Place at 250-475-7600
SwimFit at the Commonwealth Pool
LifeSport is again offering SwimFit sessions this fall starting September 29th. The sessions run from 10:15 am to 11:30 am every Monday and Wednesday, The focus of SwimFit is stroke improvement. The program is designed for novice and intermediate swimmers and triathletes. The program is coached by Bruce Regensburg. The cost of these sessions will just be drop in pool fees. For more information, contact Bruce at bruce@lifesport.ca
TWC Cycling News
Saturday - regular rides continue
Starting at 9:00 am from Francelli’s coffee shop in the Royal Oak shopping center.
Fenders: Winter riding is here, please be considerate to the riders behind you and install some fenders on your bike. The best rear fenders have a wide flap at the back of the rear wheel, and extend to 10-15 cm above the road.
Kevin Taylor TWC cycling coordinator
TWC Classifieds
As a service to TWC members, products or services that may be of benefit to the general membership may be advertised here. Items not sold must be renewed each week.
Triathlete looking for accommodations
A young man (Salvador Vasquez) we have been training with is looking for a place to stay from November 1st to January 5th. He is from Mexico and is fluent in Spanish and speaks reasonable English and a very likable triathletehoping to find a place to stay. I have spokento him several times and found him to be a polite, focused and friendly young man about 19 years old. If you have a spare room and can help please respond to his email address at: salocajigav@hotmail.com Thanks everybody,
Laura Leno
Lost and Found
Lost or found something that may belong to another TWC member? - advertise it here.
Something for Digest?
Have some news for TWC members? Send it to wabbit@shaw.ca by Wednesday at 6 p.m. for the next Digest. Items received late cannot be guaranteed to make it into that week’s edition.
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