Running In Circles Newsletter - 2014/02

CHAIRMAN’S CHAT

We have had a busy start to our year with our first race done and dusted! Lots of updates to get to you so:

1. Van Wettens 10th Nite Race was a huge success with close on 800 participants. Firstly a huge thanks to Van Wettens who truly came on board and partnered with us to make the race the success it was. Secondly to everyone who helped we couldn't have done it without you and are grateful for your time, flexibility and just giving back to the club and running. Not even the weather affected us too much.

2. We have taken the decision to try and host our monthly social time trials – which will become the responsibility of the social portfolio to organise from March 2014. Our first one we will host in conjunction with the AGM. The plan being to run time trial at 5.30pm go through the pub and grab a drink and wors roll and then attend the AGM re hydrated and fueled!

3. Remember our running section AGM date is set for Thursday the 6th of February 2014 at 18:30. Again I would like to remind you all that this is possibly the most important meeting that you will attend for the year most especially if you want to contribute to the club and its future. Please diarise so long. You are welcome to send your points for discussion to the committee so that we can add these to the agenda. You are also welcome to nominate someone to the 2014 committee. Please note that overdue nominations are still welcome.

4. Membership is going slowly but surely. I would like to remind all of you that there are NO forms! Simply follow the process! If you battle please EFT you money and Helen will assist you to get a number and go online. PLEASE DO SO IMMEDIATELY AS 2013 licenses are no longer valid.

5. Kit (old stock clearance) and numbers not collected at time trial will be available for collection at the Mpumalanga Running Store (lower level of the Steiltes Shopping Centre) from next week Tuesday. This will be a huge help to us and I’m sure helpful to those who can’t make TT. The old kit is available at cost price and well worth adapting in the interim waiting for the new kit.

6. New Nike kit. An order form will be sent out to each 2014 member to order a vest and shorts. We will only order this for you if payment is made according to details on the order form. When this arrives it will also be available for collection at Mpumalanga Running Store. There will be no samples so best thing to do is to pop to sportsman’s warehouse and get an idea of your “Nike” size by the vests and shorts they have there. Just don’t get confused with European/US sizes!

7. Please take time to stay in touch with what’s happening on the calendar on our blog. We post race entries and updates all the time

See you on the road!

Steve

Kaptein's Corner

Phew January is gone already and we are getting into the swing of things as far as running in concerned. It’s great to see the numbers increasing on our Saturday runs and even at Time Trial, Let’s keep this up. February is always a wet month and we must get used to running in the rain, at least its summer so it isn’t cold rain so we have no excuses not to join the runs, especially those training for Comrades as there are ONLY 4 MONTHS LEFT TILL COMRADES !!!

Just some reminders, Loskop marathon weekend 11-13 April those who want to join the club camping must please send me their details, name & contact details & amount of people to book for. To paul@fnorman.co.za  as soon as possible please. Also reminder that Loskop Ultra & Wild Run is PRE-ENTRY ONLY and ENTRIES CLOSE ON 28TH FEBRUARY 2014 !!! NO LATE ENTRIES ACCEPTED !!! So please get your entries in.

This month we will be increasing the distance of the Saturday runs to around 25km as we prepare for Assegaai & PWC marathons, we will also be starting with some earlier loops at 4H30 on some runs for those who would like an extra +-5km to increase their mileage, check the calendar for details.

As our Saturday run distances increase over next few months we will still cater for all our runners, those who want to do a little less please make use of the bakkie on duty to hitch a ride up the road. 

Those training for Comrades or any other race are encouraged to loop back at the water stops as this is a perfect way to get extra distance in and it keeps the group together. With the recent attacks of runners & cyclists on the road we cant afford to have the group spread out over a long distance so let’s please stick together for our own safety, besides its more social that way.

Have a Fit & Fabulous February!!!

Paul

Membership 2014

WELCOME TO THE NEDBANK LVCC RUNNING CLUB

MPUMALANGA

Dear Runner,

It’s our pleasure to welcome you to the Nedbank LVCC Running Club in Nelspruit – a club to facilitate your personal running goals and training.. After 18years of successful and celebrated running LVCC running section joined, in 2008, the Nedbank Running Club (NRC) and has since experienced exceptional growth in its individual membership. The Nedbank Running Club has established ten clubs and two development clubs across the country.   Our club is managed by an elected committee but is only as strong as its member’s contributions.

The clubs provides a selection of training options that include a morning group calendar, time trails and motivational support to their running community.  We as a club hold:

-          Time Trial every week (Thursdays) at Lowveld Country Club *

-          Social events (stay tuned to our blog site) **

-          4 club races a year which are all solely reliant on member assistance***

Everyone is welcome to join all activities – it’s not exclusively held for the faster athletes! We are actively developing our junior and development athlete programs. 

* Time Trails are held at Lowveld Country Club, Aurora St, Steiltes, Nelspruit on Thursdays 17.30

**http://nedbank-lvccrunning.blogspot.com/

***As per Nedbank Runners Guide 2014

Fees: Joining and registration (ASA License included)   R 550-00 (Nedbank employees gets R50-00 discount). Out of town members R350-00 (Areas in excess of 100km from Nelspruit)

Membership procedure:

 REGISTRATION FOR 2014 :

1. Go to http://www.nedbankrunningclub.co.za/

2. Go to admin then member register

3. Go to Nedbank Mpumalanga then click next

4. Complete all details

5. Secondly complete http://eolstoragewe.blob.core.windows.net/wm-11325-cmsimages/2014_licensing_form_new.pdf or ASA form making sure all your details are correct or go to  https://asa.saclubs.co.za/register

6. Thirdly complete membership commitment form for 2014. Click here to download.

7. Pay R550 to Nedbank LVCC Running Club, Nedbank, Acc. 1468128027, Branch code 146805 (Nelspruit)

8. Email ASA & commitment form and proof of payment to lvccrun@gmail.com or fax to 0865659058

Numbers will ONLY be allocated on receipt of all details. Membership and licenses will only be dealt with at time trial on Thursday or via correspondence with our out of town members.  Those seeking assistance please contact us or attend time trial for assistance.

CLUB COMMITMENT FORM 2014

To make our club the success everyone needs it to be we hve several needs. Please be so kind as to indicate up front what you would be able to assist with or considering sponsoring for us this year.

When we were a smaller club it used to be that no members got to run races because it was all hands on deck. With our size club we should however all be able to help at two races and run two races so to make this possible please sign up!

		Need	I am able to help
Saturday training run	Every Saturday	Vehicles to second runners/ drivers
Van Wettens Nite Race	Jan	Volunteers to manage race
Bateleur Memorial Race	March	Volunteers to manage race
Comrades Goodie Bags	May	Volunteers to source sponsors and co-ordinate
Comrades Club Points	June	Volunteers to be at either 30 or 60kms on comrades route to provide seconding support
Halls Race	July	Volunteers to manage race
Om die Dammetjie	September	Volunteers to manage race
Ehlanzeni Tourism Race	November	Volunteers to manage race
Social Functions		Volunteers to co-ordinate/set up/decorate
Training		Volunteers to mentor/coach either virtually or in the flesh!

NAME :__________________________________________________________________________________________________

CONTACT NUMBER:______________________________________________________________________________________

In the event I am unavailable to fulfill my commitment I shall find a suitable replacement and inform the club.

SIGN

For all our February training please visit our blog sync 

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