SYNERGY 16TH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
November 26, 2008
7:00pm
Rocky Mountain ‘A’ Room, IBM Canada Building
227 – 11 Ave. SW, Calgary, AB
Meeting Called at 7:05pm
Members in attendance: Colin Walsh, Reid Dalgleish, Natasha Kuzmak, Felix Haspel, Bailey McKnight, Craig Good, Craig Debellefeuille, Bill Quinney, John Plant, Kevin Walsh, Adrian Walsh, Brad Knapik, Caeli Baron, Gina Kisell, Graeme Courtney, Elise Walsh, Derek Walsh
Non-Members in attendance: Brian Walsh, John Walsh, Juver Garcia, Nicholas Garcia, Johanna Kisell, Rosie Neil, Blaine Knapik
AGENDA
1. Approval of Agenda
2. Approval of Previous AGM Minutes
3. Reports
a) President
b) Treasurer-Secretary
c) Vice-President
4. Approval of Treasurer’s Report and Auditor’s Report
5. Appointment of 2008 Auditor
6. Review and Vote on Proposed By-Law Changes
7. Elections
a) Election of Vice President (2 year term)
b) Election of Director (2 year term)
8. 2008 Team Awards
9. Additional Items: 2009 Fee Re-Structuring and Team Kit
10. Team Photo
11. Adjourn Meeting
1. Motion to Approve Agenda (Mover: John Plant, Second: Graeme Courtney)
Motion carried.
2. Motion to Approve 2007 AGM Minutes (Mover: Craig Debellefeuille, Second: Graeme Courtney)
Motion carried.
3. Reports
a) President: Reid Dalgleish – Overall it was a good year
- We expect 5 new juniors next year
- We are designing a new jersey for next year. Bolder, more vibrant colors.
- Synergy won the CBTL 2008 Team Trophy
b) Secretary – Treasurer: Colin Walsh – Presented a review of the club’s policy on reimbursement and funding for Oval Program athletes.
c) VP: Natasha Kuzmak – The 2008 casino was a success. Our next casino is in the second quarter of 2010.
4. Treasurer’s Report: presented by Colin Walsh (see appended)
- No Auditors report for 2007
- Motion to approve treasurer’s report (Mover: Craig Good, Second: Craig Debellefeuille) – Motion carried
5. Appointment of 2008 Auditors: John Plant and Blaine Knapik
6. Review and Vote on Proposed By-Law Changes (see appended: now uploaded to blog)
- Motion to approve by-law changes (Mover: John Plant, Second: Craig Good)
7. Elections
a) Election of Vice-President
- Natasha Kuzmak (Nominated by Felix Haspel, Second: Graeme Courtney) Acclaimed
b) Election of Director
- Bailey McKnight (Nominated by Felix Haspel, Second: Brad Knapik) Acclaimed
8. Team Awards
9. Additional Items: 2009 Fee Re-structuring and Team Kit
- Fee Re-Structuring: A ‘general membership’ will now be available for $50. This is a non-racing license and covers only ABA insurance. More details are available in the 2009 Membership Forms
- Oval Program: All Calgary cycling clubs are now offering the same benefits to U22 racers.
- Team Kit: The club is in the process of designing a new Synergy Team logo and kit for the 2009 season. The new design is forthcoming and will be presented to the membership by early January 2009
10. Team Photo
Meeting adjourned at 8:15pm
Tuesday, December 02, 2008
Monday, November 10, 2008
Synergy Racing Bylaw Amendments
Hello Synergists!
We have revised the bylaws for Synergy Racing. Please review the changes, as we will vote upon them at the next Annual General Meeting on November 26, 2008. Of note, to vote upon the changes, we will require a 30% quorum, so please attend the AGM!
The changes are as follows:
We have revised the bylaws for Synergy Racing. Please review the changes, as we will vote upon them at the next Annual General Meeting on November 26, 2008. Of note, to vote upon the changes, we will require a 30% quorum, so please attend the AGM!
The changes are as follows:
3.8 Function of the Board of Directors
Added: l) Organise fundraising for the society
3.12 Vice President
The Vice President shall assume the duties of the President in the President’s absence and be responsible for organizing the fundraising events.
Added: “be responsible for organizing the fundraising events”
3.15 Election of Officers and Directors of the Board
The Board of Directors shall be elected by the membership at the Annual General Meeting by a majority vote. Any member in good standing shall be eligible to any office in the society.
Added: Only members who have been with the club for at least one year prior to the election will be eligible to run for the positions of President or Secretary-Treasurer.
3.16 Term of Office
Added: Elections for positions President and Secretary-Treasurer and for positions of Vice President and Member-at-Large will alternate each year.
4.1 Annual General Meeting
Added: If there are changes or amendments to the Synergy Racing Bylaws, they must be presented to the membership at least 15 days prior to the Annual General Meeting for review. At the Annual General Meeting these changes or amendments will require a majority vote to determine which changes shall be successful as seen by the membership. If there is not quorum, the majority vote will have to be conducted at the next AGM when quorum has been established.
Friday, October 31, 2008
AGM Date Change
Please note that due to not being able to secure a facility for the 19th, we have moved the date of the AGM back a week to Wednesday, November 26th. We apologize for any inconveniences this might cause. Location will be the IBM Building, 227-11th Ave. SW at 6:30pm (food) with the AGM starting at 7pm in the Rocky Mountain 'A' Room. Reid or someone will be at the 11th Ave. doors to let anyone in. Along with any outstanding receipts for reimbursement and 2009 membership forms (now available), remember to bring your jersey for the team photo!!!
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Preliminary info: Events and Updates
It's been awhile since anything was posted here, so there's a lot to cover. Many details need to be hammered out for these events, so stay posted as more information becomes available.
Winter Training Program support information
At a meeting earlier in the month, the Calgary clubs came to a consensus on member support for the Oval training program and subsequent camps and out-of-province racing for the 2009 season. General information is as follows as applies to Synergy members:
Fees are due November 15 and April 1 for the Olympic Oval Development, Performance and High Performance programs. The initial installment on Nov. 15 will be payable by the member, with the club picking up the outstanding balance on April 1. Synergy will pay 50% of the program cost to a maximum of $1000. There may be case-by-case exceptions for High Performance support if needed or warranted.
Synergy will assist in the payment for Oval training camps this year, $500 per camp for a maximum of 2 camps. This year's camps are tentatively set for Tucson, Victoria and Penticton.
Travel assistance will be available for Tour of Abitibi, Nationals, Canada Games qualifiers and the 2009 Canada Games depending on approval of fund disbursement by the AGLC.
These support programs will be available for returning Synergy members only; this is not available for athletes for whom 2009 is the first year in the club.
At this moment, there is no other funding assistance developed to support members in programs other than the Oval Program as in previous years, but stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
For more information, contact cp or Reid.
November AGMs
Saturday, November 15 - Alberta Bicycling Assn AGM, 4pm University of Calgary
ICT Building – Room 121: if you are not planning or unable to attend this AGM, Reid has a vote proxy form which you can sign which will allow Synergy Execs in attendance at the meeting to vote on your behalf. If you would like to sign the form, contact Reid to arrange to get the form to you for signing.
***DATE CHANGE*** Wednesday, November 26 - Synergy AGM, 7pm IBM Canada Building, 227 - 11 Ave. SW, Rocky Mountain A Room:
Some information for the meeting:
1. Vice-president and Director positions will be open for member nominations at this AGM;
2. We will be reviewing possibilities for new team kit designs;
3. There will be suggested Society By-Law changes which will be posted here by November 4th pursuant to By-law rules for changes.
4. Can we do a team photo at this meeting? Bring your team kit to the AGM for team photos!
5. Details about team restructuring will be provided at this meeting (see bottom of this blog entry for more information).
6. 2009 Membership application forms will be available here in the next few weeks, and before the AGM if you so want to complete the forms and bring them to the meeting.
Official agenda for the AGM will be posted here prior to November 19th.
Friday, November 21 - Calgary Bicycle Track League AGM, 7pm, Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3316 28th Avenue SW. Please contact equipment@cbtl.ca if you plan to attend the dinner. Following the CBTL AGM, Synergy members will be going out -- it is a Friday night, after all!
Synergy Bowling Day - Sunday, December 14. Location and time TBA.
Synergy Casino
November 10th, 11th at the Elbow River Casino, 218 18th Avenue SE. Natasha has already sent out work schedules, so you should already know which shifts you are assigned to work. Remember to bring ID with you to the casino for sign-in!
Team Fee Restructuring for 2009
This year, we are going to introduce a General membership fee of $50 which will cover ABA club riding insurance only and will not include support for travel, team kit, ABA licensing nor will team obligations apply; for racing members a $350 racing fee in addition plus $100 performance bond will get you all of the membership perks you are familiar with along with the requirements to work at the team casino and hosted races during the 2009 season.
We believe reinstatement of the performance bond is a good idea. We believe it adds a level of commitment to people who chose to be racing members to keep our racing member calibre at a higher level as a result. With the addition of the $100 performance bond, total race fees will equal what it was last year when people who race get their performance bond back.
We want to stress that first-year members must be racing members; we will hold the general member option to ‘grandfathering’ members of previous years. We believe this will give our more senior members options when considering their race seasons in light of all the other obligations of everyday life. This arrangement will also encourage first-year members and newer members to understand the benefits and consequences of being an active member of the Alberta Racing community, plus committing to working casinos, races, etc. all of which is good experience for anyone.
Now that there is the consideration of so many races being registered through Karelo, we are allowing members to manage their own entries, receipts and reimbursements when appropriate. We want to reinforce to members that they MUST get receipts for races in order to be reimbursed. If you are unclear on might need to be done if you find yourself in a situation where no receipt is available, please talk to cp or Reid about what will pass as a suitable race event receipt.
More to come! Stay tuned!
Winter Training Program support information
At a meeting earlier in the month, the Calgary clubs came to a consensus on member support for the Oval training program and subsequent camps and out-of-province racing for the 2009 season. General information is as follows as applies to Synergy members:
Fees are due November 15 and April 1 for the Olympic Oval Development, Performance and High Performance programs. The initial installment on Nov. 15 will be payable by the member, with the club picking up the outstanding balance on April 1. Synergy will pay 50% of the program cost to a maximum of $1000. There may be case-by-case exceptions for High Performance support if needed or warranted.
Synergy will assist in the payment for Oval training camps this year, $500 per camp for a maximum of 2 camps. This year's camps are tentatively set for Tucson, Victoria and Penticton.
Travel assistance will be available for Tour of Abitibi, Nationals, Canada Games qualifiers and the 2009 Canada Games depending on approval of fund disbursement by the AGLC.
These support programs will be available for returning Synergy members only; this is not available for athletes for whom 2009 is the first year in the club.
At this moment, there is no other funding assistance developed to support members in programs other than the Oval Program as in previous years, but stay tuned for more information as it becomes available.
For more information, contact cp or Reid.
November AGMs
Saturday, November 15 - Alberta Bicycling Assn AGM, 4pm University of Calgary
ICT Building – Room 121: if you are not planning or unable to attend this AGM, Reid has a vote proxy form which you can sign which will allow Synergy Execs in attendance at the meeting to vote on your behalf. If you would like to sign the form, contact Reid to arrange to get the form to you for signing.
***DATE CHANGE*** Wednesday, November 26 - Synergy AGM, 7pm IBM Canada Building, 227 - 11 Ave. SW, Rocky Mountain A Room:
Some information for the meeting:
1. Vice-president and Director positions will be open for member nominations at this AGM;
2. We will be reviewing possibilities for new team kit designs;
3. There will be suggested Society By-Law changes which will be posted here by November 4th pursuant to By-law rules for changes.
4. Can we do a team photo at this meeting? Bring your team kit to the AGM for team photos!
5. Details about team restructuring will be provided at this meeting (see bottom of this blog entry for more information).
6. 2009 Membership application forms will be available here in the next few weeks, and before the AGM if you so want to complete the forms and bring them to the meeting.
Official agenda for the AGM will be posted here prior to November 19th.
Friday, November 21 - Calgary Bicycle Track League AGM, 7pm, Ukrainian Cultural Centre, 3316 28th Avenue SW. Please contact equipment@cbtl.ca if you plan to attend the dinner. Following the CBTL AGM, Synergy members will be going out -- it is a Friday night, after all!
Synergy Bowling Day - Sunday, December 14. Location and time TBA.
Synergy Casino
November 10th, 11th at the Elbow River Casino, 218 18th Avenue SE. Natasha has already sent out work schedules, so you should already know which shifts you are assigned to work. Remember to bring ID with you to the casino for sign-in!
Team Fee Restructuring for 2009
This year, we are going to introduce a General membership fee of $50 which will cover ABA club riding insurance only and will not include support for travel, team kit, ABA licensing nor will team obligations apply; for racing members a $350 racing fee in addition plus $100 performance bond will get you all of the membership perks you are familiar with along with the requirements to work at the team casino and hosted races during the 2009 season.
We believe reinstatement of the performance bond is a good idea. We believe it adds a level of commitment to people who chose to be racing members to keep our racing member calibre at a higher level as a result. With the addition of the $100 performance bond, total race fees will equal what it was last year when people who race get their performance bond back.
We want to stress that first-year members must be racing members; we will hold the general member option to ‘grandfathering’ members of previous years. We believe this will give our more senior members options when considering their race seasons in light of all the other obligations of everyday life. This arrangement will also encourage first-year members and newer members to understand the benefits and consequences of being an active member of the Alberta Racing community, plus committing to working casinos, races, etc. all of which is good experience for anyone.
Now that there is the consideration of so many races being registered through Karelo, we are allowing members to manage their own entries, receipts and reimbursements when appropriate. We want to reinforce to members that they MUST get receipts for races in order to be reimbursed. If you are unclear on might need to be done if you find yourself in a situation where no receipt is available, please talk to cp or Reid about what will pass as a suitable race event receipt.
More to come! Stay tuned!
Monday, October 06, 2008
Reimbursments - Year End
In these financially turbulent times, you've got Synergy Racing on your side! We won't be lending you money but we will be reimbursing your race fees.
Here are a few things to remember when submitting reimbursement requests:
1) Please be patient. I won't reimburse you if you have just one receipt. In most cases, I'm assuming that you may have more on the way. This makes for less accounting at the end of the year.
2) Please have receipts. We simply cannot reimburse without them. We're accountable to the AGLC for every cent we spend. "I didn't get a receipt!"
If the organizer did not issue you one, you have to get out there and make your own and ask him/her to sign and date it. Printing out your results will also help.
3) Do not put tape on those new-fangled thermal paper receipts as the printing will be destroyed rendering them unusuable. Use some glue instead and please, for the love of Peter, be neat.
4) Put it in the mail! Snail mail, that is! Please don't make me do the job of printing out your receipts. I don't have a printer. Send it to the team post office box and Reid or I will collect it within a few weeks. Otherwise, bring what you have to the AGM (mid-November).
Scenario:
You're a junior and you submitted receipts for travel, etc. and an unrelated race fee. I will pay you for the largest sum and wait for more race receipts before reimbursing for the other, unrelated race. This helps in the accounting process as well.
Green Mountain Stage Racers (Graeme, Caeli):
I just received an ABA invoice for the rider's portion of the trip. Is there anything else? Do you have the receipts?
Did you know?
Keep in mind that our rivals, Bicisport, reimburse once only at the end of the year!
Yours on cash corner,
cp
Here are a few things to remember when submitting reimbursement requests:
1) Please be patient. I won't reimburse you if you have just one receipt. In most cases, I'm assuming that you may have more on the way. This makes for less accounting at the end of the year.
2) Please have receipts. We simply cannot reimburse without them. We're accountable to the AGLC for every cent we spend. "I didn't get a receipt!"
If the organizer did not issue you one, you have to get out there and make your own and ask him/her to sign and date it. Printing out your results will also help.
3) Do not put tape on those new-fangled thermal paper receipts as the printing will be destroyed rendering them unusuable. Use some glue instead and please, for the love of Peter, be neat.
4) Put it in the mail! Snail mail, that is! Please don't make me do the job of printing out your receipts. I don't have a printer. Send it to the team post office box and Reid or I will collect it within a few weeks. Otherwise, bring what you have to the AGM (mid-November).
Scenario:
You're a junior and you submitted receipts for travel, etc. and an unrelated race fee. I will pay you for the largest sum and wait for more race receipts before reimbursing for the other, unrelated race. This helps in the accounting process as well.
Green Mountain Stage Racers (Graeme, Caeli):
I just received an ABA invoice for the rider's portion of the trip. Is there anything else? Do you have the receipts?
Did you know?
Keep in mind that our rivals, Bicisport, reimburse once only at the end of the year!
Yours on cash corner,
cp
Friday, September 05, 2008
Synergy Team Photo and Get-Together
We will need to get a couple of team photos done before everyone disperses for the off-season. I'm thinking maybe the afternoon after the CBTL Hammerfest on Saturday, September 13th? Is everyone available then? I will post an official invitation after the exec meeting next week.
Thanks
Reid
Thanks
Reid
Images from Track Provincials
Courtesy Bernie Fagnan, BurnDog Design. Contact him for hi-resolution copies.
Courtesy Bernie Fagnan, BurnDog Design. Contact him for hi-resolution copies.
Courtesy Bernie Fagnan, BurnDog Design. Contact him for hi-resolution copies.
Tuesday, August 19, 2008
Provincial TTT, 'Last Stop' ITT
Technical guide: here
Course is on Range Road 40/Township Road 262 between Calgary and Cochrane. Many of you should be familiar with this route as it is a popular training route. Let's get a team or two together for the TTT and show Alberta what Synergy is made of!
Course is on Range Road 40/Township Road 262 between Calgary and Cochrane. Many of you should be familiar with this route as it is a popular training route. Let's get a team or two together for the TTT and show Alberta what Synergy is made of!
Wednesday, August 06, 2008
Provincial Team Time Trial event
September 8 hosted by Speed Theory. Umm...the ABA e-letter says the 8th, the Speed Theory blog says the 13th. At any rate, who is interested in putting together a team or two? Let me know at synergyracingcc@yahoo.ca. The course will be on the all-too-familiar Canmore 1A route!
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
Provincial/National Event Links
Hey everyone. Links to important information below:
AUGUST 2-4: Le Tour de Bowness information here.
AUGUST 10: Alberta Provincial ITT Championships information here.
AUGUST 16-17: Alberta Provincial Track Championships information here.
AUGUST 27-31: Tim Horton's Canadian National Track Championships information here and here.
AUGUST 2-4: Le Tour de Bowness information here.
AUGUST 10: Alberta Provincial ITT Championships information here.
AUGUST 16-17: Alberta Provincial Track Championships information here.
AUGUST 27-31: Tim Horton's Canadian National Track Championships information here and here.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Alberta Track Championships - Elite and Master
Synergists:
If you're planning on doing the Alberta Track Provincial Championships (Masters and Elite only) in Edmonton on August 16-17, please take note of the information below:
1) Registration. Please register yourself using Karelo. Submit your receipt (hard copy) to me. Given so many races are using Karelo and I'm not going to write a reimbursement cheque for every single race, I'll hold on to your receipt until late in the season and reimburse you then.
2) Accommodation. Do you need a room? Months ago I booked rooms at the Argyll for the race but I'll try to get rooms at another hotel.
3) Transportation. Do you need a ride?
Please let me know by this Friday, August 1.
Thank you!
cp
If you're planning on doing the Alberta Track Provincial Championships (Masters and Elite only) in Edmonton on August 16-17, please take note of the information below:
1) Registration. Please register yourself using Karelo. Submit your receipt (hard copy) to me. Given so many races are using Karelo and I'm not going to write a reimbursement cheque for every single race, I'll hold on to your receipt until late in the season and reimburse you then.
2) Accommodation. Do you need a room? Months ago I booked rooms at the Argyll for the race but I'll try to get rooms at another hotel.
3) Transportation. Do you need a ride?
Please let me know by this Friday, August 1.
Thank you!
cp
Tuesday, July 08, 2008
Team BBQ Friday!
Greetings Fellow Synergists!
Its BBQ time! We are having a Synergy Team Barbeque at Edworthy Park on Friday, July 11th beginning at 5:00. Hopefully everyone can make it!
We have Site 8 tentatively booked from 3-9pm.
Please feel free to bring your parents, children and significant others for this night of team bonding! Burgers, veggie-burgers, tube-steaks (hot dogs) and non-alcoholic bevies will be provided by the club.
If you are able to attend, please bring a complimentary side dish (pot-luck style) to share with the club. Salads, appetisers or desserts would be appreciated. Also, if you have any firewood, please bring it with you.
We are asking everyone to RSVP by Thursday night. This will allow us to buy an appropriate amount of food and drink. Please email: felix_haspel@yahoo.ca or call Felix at 771-3154.
Also, don't forget to bring your bathing costume. If the weather is warm, we can go for a team swim in the Bow River.
After the BBQ, anyone interested is welcome to traipse downtown to Reid and Joe's place to watch the fireworks from their strategically set apartment balcony with a great view of Stampede Park.
Please contact Felix with any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday. Yee-haw!
Its BBQ time! We are having a Synergy Team Barbeque at Edworthy Park on Friday, July 11th beginning at 5:00. Hopefully everyone can make it!
We have Site 8 tentatively booked from 3-9pm.
Please feel free to bring your parents, children and significant others for this night of team bonding! Burgers, veggie-burgers, tube-steaks (hot dogs) and non-alcoholic bevies will be provided by the club.
If you are able to attend, please bring a complimentary side dish (pot-luck style) to share with the club. Salads, appetisers or desserts would be appreciated. Also, if you have any firewood, please bring it with you.
We are asking everyone to RSVP by Thursday night. This will allow us to buy an appropriate amount of food and drink. Please email: felix_haspel@yahoo.ca or call Felix at 771-3154.
Also, don't forget to bring your bathing costume. If the weather is warm, we can go for a team swim in the Bow River.
After the BBQ, anyone interested is welcome to traipse downtown to Reid and Joe's place to watch the fireworks from their strategically set apartment balcony with a great view of Stampede Park.
Please contact Felix with any questions. We look forward to seeing everyone on Friday. Yee-haw!
Friday, June 27, 2008
Bikeshevik 2
cp's got the info at the Bikeshevik blog. Please read for information on start times, etc. and the crazy Friday night schedule!
Volunteer position submissions have been slow coming in; please pick your spot and send to the team inbox soon!
Volunteer position submissions have been slow coming in; please pick your spot and send to the team inbox soon!
Thursday, June 19, 2008
Synergy BBQ
Synergy Team Stampede BBQ
Friday, July 11th. Edworthy Park.
More details forthcoming; Felix will be arranging.
– Bring your own bike -
Friday, July 11th. Edworthy Park.
More details forthcoming; Felix will be arranging.
– Bring your own bike -
Tuesday, June 17, 2008
Bikeshevik Grand Prix - July 4-6 - Volunteer Positions
Bikeshevik Grand Prix – Available Volunteer Positions
Our Synergy-organized race is on the horizon. All club members are expected to contribute.
Email: synergyracingcc@yahoo.ca with your request indicating day and position.
Friday, July 4
6pm – 10pm
Lead Organizer – Natasha
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Cashiers – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 2
Saturday, July 5
830am – 4pm
Lead Organizer/Announcer – Colin
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Cashiers/Lunch Runners – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 4
Rider’s Whip – 1
Assistant to Announcer/Clean-up – 1
Sunday, July 6*
Bicycle Parts Swap Day
830am – 4pm
Lead Organizer/Announcer – Reid
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Lunch Runners – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 2
Rider’s Whip – 1
Assistant to Announcer/Awards – 1
Motorcycle Driver/Parts Swap Attendant - 1
Our Synergy-organized race is on the horizon. All club members are expected to contribute.
Email: synergyracingcc@yahoo.ca with your request indicating day and position.
Friday, July 4
6pm – 10pm
Lead Organizer – Natasha
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Cashiers – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 2
Saturday, July 5
830am – 4pm
Lead Organizer/Announcer – Colin
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Cashiers/Lunch Runners – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 4
Rider’s Whip – 1
Assistant to Announcer/Clean-up – 1
Sunday, July 6*
Bicycle Parts Swap Day
830am – 4pm
Lead Organizer/Announcer – Reid
Volunteers Needed
Set-up/Lunch Runners – 2
Holders/Timing Pads/Bell Ringers/Number Flippers – 2
Rider’s Whip – 1
Assistant to Announcer/Awards – 1
Motorcycle Driver/Parts Swap Attendant - 1
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
Devon Redux
Confirmed racers:
Kevin
Graham
Caeli
John
Bill
Gina
Trevor
cp
Reid
There are three rooms booked for Friday and two for Saturday in my name at:
The Quality Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport
501 - 11 Ave. Nisku, AB
(3kms due east of Airport, not far from Highway 2 in Nisku)
Phone: 1-780-955-3001
Toll Free: 1-888-884-8181
I won't be able to leave before 6pm with the team van, but John is taking a car that will be leaving in time for the Friday night Dash For Cash. If you want to ask him about details, get in touch. My goal is to get there in time to make the 9pm signin deadline.
Thanks
Reid
Kevin
Graham
Caeli
John
Bill
Gina
Trevor
cp
Reid
There are three rooms booked for Friday and two for Saturday in my name at:
The Quality Inn & Suites Edmonton International Airport
501 - 11 Ave. Nisku, AB
(3kms due east of Airport, not far from Highway 2 in Nisku)
Phone: 1-780-955-3001
Toll Free: 1-888-884-8181
I won't be able to leave before 6pm with the team van, but John is taking a car that will be leaving in time for the Friday night Dash For Cash. If you want to ask him about details, get in touch. My goal is to get there in time to make the 9pm signin deadline.
Thanks
Reid
Monday, May 26, 2008
Team Kit Colletion Dates - UPDATE!
Bill Quinney now has his kit. Do you?!
I've a number of evening obligations this week but if you need your kit, give me a ring
(289-2664) and I can leave it in my mailbox (if you're keen for it) or try let me know in advance of the future collection dates:
Thursday, May 29 - Glenmore Velodrome - 8-9 pm
I've a number of evening obligations this week but if you need your kit, give me a ring
(289-2664) and I can leave it in my mailbox (if you're keen for it) or try let me know in advance of the future collection dates:
Thursday, May 29 - Glenmore Velodrome - 8-9 pm
Sunday, May 18, 2008
How to Submit a Race/Travel Receipt - Updated May 22nd
1. Communicate with cp regarding the race you're attending. He will indicate what form of payment will be made. Please note that for MOST races, we will pay by cheque. If you fail to communicate and pay on your own when there was team payment, you will not be reimbursed.
2. When paying on your own is required (again, please consult cp first in case he's made alternative arrangements), please collect your receipt (with as much detail as possible regarding the race; i.e., name, dates) .
3. Paste or tape (no staples!) your receipt to a standard (8.5 x 11") piece of paper. Keep race entry and travel (if approved) receipts for the same race together. You may glue them on the same page but keep different races on different pages.
4. Mail your receipts to the PO Box or give them to cp in person.
5. You will be reimbursed by mail or in person in 2-3 weeks (travel) or 4-6 weeks (entries).
FAQ:
1. Will Synergy pay for my gas?
In a word, no. We pay for fuel costs when a club vehicle is rented to attend a race as a team (min. 4 members). If you travel on your own, you are responsible for the cost of fuel. If a team vehicle is cancelled (due to lack of travellers), it's up to you to find and pay your way.
2. Will Synergy pay for my food?
No. You need to eat at home just as you need to eat on the road. Pack a lunch.
3. Will Synergy pay for my accommodations?
If you have arranged for accommodations through the team at the hotel where the team is staying, we will pay for accommodations.
4. What if I'm travelling out of province for a race?
You are never guaranteed that your race and/or travel fees will be paid when you race out of Alberta. Complete the paperwork online at least a week before the event and submit it to cp. Make sure he's aware that it's coming so he can then submit it to the AGLC. Incomplete paperwork (lack of invite to race, lack of intinerary, etc.) will be considered incomplete and not submitted. Please respect that we must submit this to the AGLC on your behalf and they will not accept incomplete forms.
5. What about Midweek Mayhem (criteriums) and Calgary Bicycle Track League? Do we get reimbursed for that?
If you compete in at least 51% of the available races of each series, you are eligible for reimbursement at the end of the season provided you: a) provide a receipt; and b) clearly demonstrate in writing or by email with dates that you competed in these races.
6. Who's this "cp" wanker and how do I get a hold of him?
My name is Colin Walsh but I go by the moniker "cp." If you're more comfortable with my proper name, please go ahead and use it. You won't even sound like my mother, though, because she calls me "Col." Don't even think about it!
I realise that this may read rather harsh--but that's what accounting is, isn't it?! I'm your Secretary-Treasurer and you'll make my job much easier (particularly when I deal with the proverbial Bean Counters) by following what I've laid out here. If you have a question regarding something, please email or call me. If I need to update something, I'll do so as it becomes necessary. I sincerely thank you.
2. When paying on your own is required (again, please consult cp first in case he's made alternative arrangements), please collect your receipt (with as much detail as possible regarding the race; i.e., name, dates) .
3. Paste or tape (no staples!) your receipt to a standard (8.5 x 11") piece of paper. Keep race entry and travel (if approved) receipts for the same race together. You may glue them on the same page but keep different races on different pages.
4. Mail your receipts to the PO Box or give them to cp in person.
5. You will be reimbursed by mail or in person in 2-3 weeks (travel) or 4-6 weeks (entries).
FAQ:
1. Will Synergy pay for my gas?
In a word, no. We pay for fuel costs when a club vehicle is rented to attend a race as a team (min. 4 members). If you travel on your own, you are responsible for the cost of fuel. If a team vehicle is cancelled (due to lack of travellers), it's up to you to find and pay your way.
2. Will Synergy pay for my food?
No. You need to eat at home just as you need to eat on the road. Pack a lunch.
3. Will Synergy pay for my accommodations?
If you have arranged for accommodations through the team at the hotel where the team is staying, we will pay for accommodations.
4. What if I'm travelling out of province for a race?
You are never guaranteed that your race and/or travel fees will be paid when you race out of Alberta. Complete the paperwork online at least a week before the event and submit it to cp. Make sure he's aware that it's coming so he can then submit it to the AGLC. Incomplete paperwork (lack of invite to race, lack of intinerary, etc.) will be considered incomplete and not submitted. Please respect that we must submit this to the AGLC on your behalf and they will not accept incomplete forms.
5. What about Midweek Mayhem (criteriums) and Calgary Bicycle Track League? Do we get reimbursed for that?
If you compete in at least 51% of the available races of each series, you are eligible for reimbursement at the end of the season provided you: a) provide a receipt; and b) clearly demonstrate in writing or by email with dates that you competed in these races.
6. Who's this "cp" wanker and how do I get a hold of him?
My name is Colin Walsh but I go by the moniker "cp." If you're more comfortable with my proper name, please go ahead and use it. You won't even sound like my mother, though, because she calls me "Col." Don't even think about it!
I realise that this may read rather harsh--but that's what accounting is, isn't it?! I'm your Secretary-Treasurer and you'll make my job much easier (particularly when I deal with the proverbial Bean Counters) by following what I've laid out here. If you have a question regarding something, please email or call me. If I need to update something, I'll do so as it becomes necessary. I sincerely thank you.
Thursday, May 01, 2008
Directions to Velo City and Argyll Hotel
Velocity Cycles (7208 101 Avenue NW) is three blocks east of the intersection of 75 St (just before it turns into Wayne Gretzky Drive) and 101 Ave. It is on the north side of 101 Ave -- you will need to make a u-turn at 72 St. in order to get into the parking lot along the building.
Directions
Argyll Hotel (9933 63 Avenue NW) is just east of the railtrack underpass on 63rd Ave as you're coming into Edmonton on Gateway Blvd. at the intersection of 99 St. Parking is available in front of the hotel on the south side of 63 Ave. I believe the reservation is either in Colin's name or under Synergy Racing. There will be four double rooms available, nine of us staying there so one room with have three. The four juniors are staying with the Oval group and Mike is staying at relatives.
Directions
15 Synergists have committed to racing. Good show! Remember, you need to be signed in at Velocity Cycles before 10pm on Friday.
Final confirmation list:
Craig G (Cat 3)
Devon S (Cat 2)
Gina K (U17) - staying with Oval group
Trevor K (U17) - staying with Oval group
Bill Q (Cat 4)
Frank K (Cat 3)
Craig D (Cat 2)
Natasha K (Women A)
Reid D (Cat 2)
Kevin W (Cat 3)
Graham C (Cat 4) - staying with Oval group
Ryan S (Cat 3)
Mike P (Cat 3)
Elise W (Women B) - staying with Oval group
Caeli B (U17) - staying with Oval group
Three travelling to Edmonton in team van, 9 staying at Argyll Hotel in four rooms, four returning in minivan on Sunday. We will have a lot of equipment with us, so I hope everyone can cooperate and help out to get everything to Edmonton and back safely. Kevin, Frank, Bill, Craig, I hope we can work out logistics...I don't think it's going to be a big deal.
For those of you I don't see at the velodrome tonight, drive safe on Friday and either see you at the hotel or on Saturday morning at the ITT.
Bikes on Broadwayers and parents of BoBers -- lets talk logistics for that trip on the weekend. Please seek me out on the weekend. We need to figure out how to coordinate AGLC forms with accommodation and travel details. If you know some of the figures now, like hotel/room costs and travel arrangements, please bring them up with me on the wknd. Thanks!
Reid
Directions
Argyll Hotel (9933 63 Avenue NW) is just east of the railtrack underpass on 63rd Ave as you're coming into Edmonton on Gateway Blvd. at the intersection of 99 St. Parking is available in front of the hotel on the south side of 63 Ave. I believe the reservation is either in Colin's name or under Synergy Racing. There will be four double rooms available, nine of us staying there so one room with have three. The four juniors are staying with the Oval group and Mike is staying at relatives.
Directions
15 Synergists have committed to racing. Good show! Remember, you need to be signed in at Velocity Cycles before 10pm on Friday.
Final confirmation list:
Craig G (Cat 3)
Devon S (Cat 2)
Gina K (U17) - staying with Oval group
Trevor K (U17) - staying with Oval group
Bill Q (Cat 4)
Frank K (Cat 3)
Craig D (Cat 2)
Natasha K (Women A)
Reid D (Cat 2)
Kevin W (Cat 3)
Graham C (Cat 4) - staying with Oval group
Ryan S (Cat 3)
Mike P (Cat 3)
Elise W (Women B) - staying with Oval group
Caeli B (U17) - staying with Oval group
Three travelling to Edmonton in team van, 9 staying at Argyll Hotel in four rooms, four returning in minivan on Sunday. We will have a lot of equipment with us, so I hope everyone can cooperate and help out to get everything to Edmonton and back safely. Kevin, Frank, Bill, Craig, I hope we can work out logistics...I don't think it's going to be a big deal.
For those of you I don't see at the velodrome tonight, drive safe on Friday and either see you at the hotel or on Saturday morning at the ITT.
Bikes on Broadwayers and parents of BoBers -- lets talk logistics for that trip on the weekend. Please seek me out on the weekend. We need to figure out how to coordinate AGLC forms with accommodation and travel details. If you know some of the figures now, like hotel/room costs and travel arrangements, please bring them up with me on the wknd. Thanks!
Reid
Thursday, March 27, 2008
Reminders
Hello Synergists - this is a last reminder that your membership application, ABA license application and payment should be sent into the team mailbox by Monday, March 31. I will be processing cheques and sending the latest batch of license applications to Edmonton on Tuesday. If you have not arranged to get your application forms to get to me by then, I cannot guarantee that you will have your license in a timely manner.
Cheques for membership for all will be processed next Tuesday. As well, instead of sending out licenses to ABA memberships individually, the ABA has sent them all to me, apparently because I didn't have enough to do already. I will address and send out the licenses I have to you this weekend. I will do the same for those that come back from the ABA in the second batch. If you need your license sooner than early April, let me know immediately so we can arrange a pick-up meeting.
Thanks
Reid
Cheques for membership for all will be processed next Tuesday. As well, instead of sending out licenses to ABA memberships individually, the ABA has sent them all to me, apparently because I didn't have enough to do already. I will address and send out the licenses I have to you this weekend. I will do the same for those that come back from the ABA in the second batch. If you need your license sooner than early April, let me know immediately so we can arrange a pick-up meeting.
Thanks
Reid
Thursday, February 28, 2008
Update from the Exec
Hello Synergists,
We are in the throes of figuring out funding for 2008 camps for our U22 riders, putting in clothing orders, arranging casino dates, getting through membership
selection -- so much to do!
In light of this, I want to get a few points of information out there to make things clear (mostly for myself)
1. Camps:
Information I have on who's attended what camp and how much has been invoiced vs. paid have been unclear in some cases. I want to bring everyone up to speed on what I understand to date in the hopes that others will help me fill in the holes.
Camp #1 - Tucson (ABA)
attendees: Graham Courtney, Brad Knapik
fees: $950, $300 deposit paid by athlete.
Synergy will cover camp expense (approvals pending), travel expense covered by athletes pending confirmation from athletes that this is the case (Graham, I already have this from you).
Camp #2 - Victoria (ABA)
attendees: Caeli Barron, Graham Courtney
fees: $450
Synergy will cover camp and travel expense (approval pending)
Camp #3 - Penticton (NCC)
attendees: Trevor Kisell, Gina Kisell, Patrick Walsh, Derek Walsh, Elise Walsh, Brad Knapik
fees: $800
Synergy will cover camp expense (approvals pending), any additional travel expense covered by athletes.
Camp #4 - Penticton (ABA)
attendees: none to date.
If you are planning to go to this one, please let me know ASAP.
If I have missed anyone, please let me know.
2. 2008 NCCP Coaching Courses and ABA Commissaire Courses:
NCCP Level 1 Road (Edmonton, March 8/9) - will cover travel expenses
NCCP Level 2 Road (Calgary, May 10/11)
ABA Road & Track Commissaire Course (Calgary, March 15)
ABA Road & Track Commissaire Course (Edmonton, April 5) - will cover registration
If anyone is planning to attend any of these please let me know as we will be able to reimburse your registration fees.
3. Licenses:
I sent 12 license applications to Edmonton yesterday:
cp, Reid, Frank, John, Devon, Sherwood, Trevor, Gina, Patrick, Derek, Elise, Bailey.
Felix, Craig D., Craig G. already have theirs.
Brad had an application in for the Tucson camp for which I assume the ABA will invoice us, but I will find out for sure.
Caeli, Graham - did you need to do this as well prior to the Tucson or Victoria camps? Please let me know whether you have already received your license or not.
For all others, keep in mind that I need ALL your documentation (club membership and payment, ABA license application) by the end of March. Please do not delay this as you will only be making things more complicated for me than they already are.
4. For any 2007 members that know they are NOT returning for sure in 2008, also please let me know as we have a waiting list for spots unless you have already done so.
Thanks
Reid
We are in the throes of figuring out funding for 2008 camps for our U22 riders, putting in clothing orders, arranging casino dates, getting through membership
selection -- so much to do!
In light of this, I want to get a few points of information out there to make things clear (mostly for myself)
1. Camps:
Information I have on who's attended what camp and how much has been invoiced vs. paid have been unclear in some cases. I want to bring everyone up to speed on what I understand to date in the hopes that others will help me fill in the holes.
Camp #1 - Tucson (ABA)
attendees: Graham Courtney, Brad Knapik
fees: $950, $300 deposit paid by athlete.
Synergy will cover camp expense (approvals pending), travel expense covered by athletes pending confirmation from athletes that this is the case (Graham, I already have this from you).
Camp #2 - Victoria (ABA)
attendees: Caeli Barron, Graham Courtney
fees: $450
Synergy will cover camp and travel expense (approval pending)
Camp #3 - Penticton (NCC)
attendees: Trevor Kisell, Gina Kisell, Patrick Walsh, Derek Walsh, Elise Walsh, Brad Knapik
fees: $800
Synergy will cover camp expense (approvals pending), any additional travel expense covered by athletes.
Camp #4 - Penticton (ABA)
attendees: none to date.
If you are planning to go to this one, please let me know ASAP.
If I have missed anyone, please let me know.
2. 2008 NCCP Coaching Courses and ABA Commissaire Courses:
NCCP Level 1 Road (Edmonton, March 8/9) - will cover travel expenses
NCCP Level 2 Road (Calgary, May 10/11)
ABA Road & Track Commissaire Course (Calgary, March 15)
ABA Road & Track Commissaire Course (Edmonton, April 5) - will cover registration
If anyone is planning to attend any of these please let me know as we will be able to reimburse your registration fees.
3. Licenses:
I sent 12 license applications to Edmonton yesterday:
cp, Reid, Frank, John, Devon, Sherwood, Trevor, Gina, Patrick, Derek, Elise, Bailey.
Felix, Craig D., Craig G. already have theirs.
Brad had an application in for the Tucson camp for which I assume the ABA will invoice us, but I will find out for sure.
Caeli, Graham - did you need to do this as well prior to the Tucson or Victoria camps? Please let me know whether you have already received your license or not.
For all others, keep in mind that I need ALL your documentation (club membership and payment, ABA license application) by the end of March. Please do not delay this as you will only be making things more complicated for me than they already are.
4. For any 2007 members that know they are NOT returning for sure in 2008, also please let me know as we have a waiting list for spots unless you have already done so.
Thanks
Reid
Wednesday, February 27, 2008
Updates - forms due March 31
I sent off 12 ABA license applications today in addition to the four that have already been received for early season racing. I encourage the rest of you to have your ABA license applications in to me by March 31. I will be sending one more regular post package to Edmonton on April 1.
As for club membership application forms and payments, please remember that the deadline is March 31. I will be processing ALL cheques received to date and up to March 31 on April 1 as well.
Any athletes participating in the spring training camps in Penticton must have their ABA license by the time of the camp, so if you haven't already done so, get your forms to the club mailbox or me directly ASAP.
Thanks
Reid
As for club membership application forms and payments, please remember that the deadline is March 31. I will be processing ALL cheques received to date and up to March 31 on April 1 as well.
Any athletes participating in the spring training camps in Penticton must have their ABA license by the time of the camp, so if you haven't already done so, get your forms to the club mailbox or me directly ASAP.
Thanks
Reid
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Pre-meeting update
All forms for the 2008 season are now posted on the blog. This includes the membership application, out-of-province travel funding form (inter-club), and a document on "Goal Setting and Self Motivation" that I think all of us will find interesting.
See you all on Wednesday, 7pm at the IBM Canada Building!
See you all on Wednesday, 7pm at the IBM Canada Building!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Update: January 28
Hello Synergists,
I believe most of you know me, but for those who don't my name is Reid Dalgleish. I was elected President of Synergy Racing Cycle Club at the AGM held in the fall. I've been a member of the club since 2002. You will be hearing from me on occasion throughout the year by email with crucial or personal communications, however these days we post most general information on the Synergy blog, so I encourage you to make a habit of checking the site on a regular basis.
First of all, the 2008 season is looking to be very good with a great balance of racing in all disciplines. The Synergy Executive has submitted a request to host and run a track race in July (a resurrected Bikeshevik) at the Glenmore Velodrome, so that will most likely be the one main volunteer contribution you will all be expected to show up for in addition to the next scheduled casino in late 2008, of course.
*****We will be discussing all of this at the Synergy Team meeting, to be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 7pm in the IBM Canada Building, 227-11th Ave. SW - Rocky Mountain 'A' Room. Doors are on the northeast corner of the building. Since the meeting is afterhours, either I or someone from the team will be at the main door to let you in. I strongly encourage all present and future members to attend this meeting.
*****Membership forms for the 2008 season are still in draft mode, but will be on the Synergy blog site by the end of the week for download so you can have them pre-filled for the meeting on the 13th. You will have opportunity at this meeting to pay your 2008 fees which will be the same as last year. I also encourage you to pre-fill out your 2008 ABA license applications for the meeting and get this all done and out of the way all at once. As mentioned, all forms will be updated on the blog by the end of this week.
*****Camps: I have been told that a number of the U22 team members are planning on attending the Oval training camps in Victoria, Penticton or both. For all U22 members and parents of members who are planning on attending these camps, we require two action items from you. The first is to ensure that the Oval/U of C accounting department is invoicing Synergy Racing Cycle Club and not you directly. We do not desire going through the chaos that developed from dealing with this last season. As with your Oval fees, any camp fees should be assigned to the same account in the U of C acccounting department so that Synergy gets invoiced for all charges from a common account.
In order to use AGLC Casino funding to pay for these camps, we will require that the athletes/parents fill out the AGLC Travel Itinerary form that is available on the blog, or at http://www.aglc.gov.ab.ca/pdf/gaming/gaming_forms/5443.pdf. It is mandatory that we get these forms sent to Edmonton for each U22 athlete attending an out-of-province event that we are paying for, no matter where or when. The form is pretty basic - athlete/support staff information, expense estimates, event details and personal contributions. The President and Treasurer need to sign the forms before they get sent to Edmonton. If you are not going to be at the Synergy Meeting (apparently Victoria camp is occurring this same weekend), please mail them to the
team mailbox so we can merge them all and send them all together as soon as possible. Your cooperation in these activities would be greatly appreciated. If you have difficulties filling out the forms, please contact me.
*****We received a stack of free passes to public skating on the Olympic Oval for the remainder of the 2008 season. If anyone is interested, please contact me and we'll arrange a way to get them to you. I will have them at the meeting as well.
*****Clothing order is proceeding. We are going with a local manufacturer instead of Italy this year called Jos (http://www.jos.ca) based in BC. We have been in talks with the owner over the past few weeks attempting to get sizing and order numbers figured out. We are supposed to be receiving more samples this week to determine proper sizes for the order. We are now considering buying two styles of jersey this year - the race cut style and the club style. The race style fits close to the body while the club style is more loose. There was concern that the race cut wouldn't be appreciated by some team members so we're trying to best address this issue by providing an alternative. Things are still not confirmed yet so we will provide an update at the meeting on the 13th.
*****Colin will be taking orders for a team jacket, possibly warm-up pants at the meeting on the 13th. Costs haven't been established yet, but Colin will provide more detail at the meeting and will take orders for those that want the jacket. It will be a basic color poly-blend jacket with a simple bold Synergy embroidered on the back, or something similar. If you have any suggestions, contact cp for discussion. This is a flexible activity -- if we get agreement that we want to go with something different at the meeting, then that will be the way we'll go.
*****Umm, I think that's it for now. Please attend the team meeting if you can. If not, please let us know that you won't be able to attend so we can arrange to receive paperwork (membership and license applications, AGLC funding requests), payments and whatever else from you at a later date.
Thanks and regards,
Reid
I believe most of you know me, but for those who don't my name is Reid Dalgleish. I was elected President of Synergy Racing Cycle Club at the AGM held in the fall. I've been a member of the club since 2002. You will be hearing from me on occasion throughout the year by email with crucial or personal communications, however these days we post most general information on the Synergy blog, so I encourage you to make a habit of checking the site on a regular basis.
First of all, the 2008 season is looking to be very good with a great balance of racing in all disciplines. The Synergy Executive has submitted a request to host and run a track race in July (a resurrected Bikeshevik) at the Glenmore Velodrome, so that will most likely be the one main volunteer contribution you will all be expected to show up for in addition to the next scheduled casino in late 2008, of course.
*****We will be discussing all of this at the Synergy Team meeting, to be held on Wednesday, February 13th at 7pm in the IBM Canada Building, 227-11th Ave. SW - Rocky Mountain 'A' Room. Doors are on the northeast corner of the building. Since the meeting is afterhours, either I or someone from the team will be at the main door to let you in. I strongly encourage all present and future members to attend this meeting.
*****Membership forms for the 2008 season are still in draft mode, but will be on the Synergy blog site by the end of the week for download so you can have them pre-filled for the meeting on the 13th. You will have opportunity at this meeting to pay your 2008 fees which will be the same as last year. I also encourage you to pre-fill out your 2008 ABA license applications for the meeting and get this all done and out of the way all at once. As mentioned, all forms will be updated on the blog by the end of this week.
*****Camps: I have been told that a number of the U22 team members are planning on attending the Oval training camps in Victoria, Penticton or both. For all U22 members and parents of members who are planning on attending these camps, we require two action items from you. The first is to ensure that the Oval/U of C accounting department is invoicing Synergy Racing Cycle Club and not you directly. We do not desire going through the chaos that developed from dealing with this last season. As with your Oval fees, any camp fees should be assigned to the same account in the U of C acccounting department so that Synergy gets invoiced for all charges from a common account.
In order to use AGLC Casino funding to pay for these camps, we will require that the athletes/parents fill out the AGLC Travel Itinerary form that is available on the blog, or at http://www.aglc.gov.ab.ca/pdf/gaming/gaming_forms/5443.pdf. It is mandatory that we get these forms sent to Edmonton for each U22 athlete attending an out-of-province event that we are paying for, no matter where or when. The form is pretty basic - athlete/support staff information, expense estimates, event details and personal contributions. The President and Treasurer need to sign the forms before they get sent to Edmonton. If you are not going to be at the Synergy Meeting (apparently Victoria camp is occurring this same weekend), please mail them to the
team mailbox so we can merge them all and send them all together as soon as possible. Your cooperation in these activities would be greatly appreciated. If you have difficulties filling out the forms, please contact me.
*****We received a stack of free passes to public skating on the Olympic Oval for the remainder of the 2008 season. If anyone is interested, please contact me and we'll arrange a way to get them to you. I will have them at the meeting as well.
*****Clothing order is proceeding. We are going with a local manufacturer instead of Italy this year called Jos (http://www.jos.ca) based in BC. We have been in talks with the owner over the past few weeks attempting to get sizing and order numbers figured out. We are supposed to be receiving more samples this week to determine proper sizes for the order. We are now considering buying two styles of jersey this year - the race cut style and the club style. The race style fits close to the body while the club style is more loose. There was concern that the race cut wouldn't be appreciated by some team members so we're trying to best address this issue by providing an alternative. Things are still not confirmed yet so we will provide an update at the meeting on the 13th.
*****Colin will be taking orders for a team jacket, possibly warm-up pants at the meeting on the 13th. Costs haven't been established yet, but Colin will provide more detail at the meeting and will take orders for those that want the jacket. It will be a basic color poly-blend jacket with a simple bold Synergy embroidered on the back, or something similar. If you have any suggestions, contact cp for discussion. This is a flexible activity -- if we get agreement that we want to go with something different at the meeting, then that will be the way we'll go.
*****Umm, I think that's it for now. Please attend the team meeting if you can. If not, please let us know that you won't be able to attend so we can arrange to receive paperwork (membership and license applications, AGLC funding requests), payments and whatever else from you at a later date.
Thanks and regards,
Reid
Thursday, January 03, 2008
Synergy Team Meeting
7 pm, Wednesday, February 13, 2008
IBM Canada Building, 227-11th Ave. SW - Rocky Mountain 'A' Room. Doors are on the northeast corner of the building. Since the meeting is afterhours, someone (most likely Reid) will be at the front door to let you in.
This will be an organizational meeting for all returning, new and potential members of the team for the 2008 race season. It will be an opportunity to review membership obligations and pay membership fees for the 2008 season. We will also review goal-setting exercises, meet the members in the same categories, and go over some of the fun initiatives we are planning for the season.
There will be an agenda posted here as soon as it is available.
PLEASE NOTE: Forms available on-line here will be updated before the meeting. They are currently in review and editing.
Mark your calendars!
IBM Canada Building, 227-11th Ave. SW - Rocky Mountain 'A' Room. Doors are on the northeast corner of the building. Since the meeting is afterhours, someone (most likely Reid) will be at the front door to let you in.
This will be an organizational meeting for all returning, new and potential members of the team for the 2008 race season. It will be an opportunity to review membership obligations and pay membership fees for the 2008 season. We will also review goal-setting exercises, meet the members in the same categories, and go over some of the fun initiatives we are planning for the season.
There will be an agenda posted here as soon as it is available.
PLEASE NOTE: Forms available on-line here will be updated before the meeting. They are currently in review and editing.
Mark your calendars!
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