We've Moved!

Synergy Racing Cycle Club is now up and blogging at:
http://synergyracingcc.wordpress.com

2011 Registration Now Available

Check out:
https://www.zone4.ca/register.asp?id=1504

SRCC AGM Team Photo

Recommended Bylaw Changes

Recommended Bylaw changes with rationale:

1.3 Registered Office
Change to reflect current PO Box.

Rationale: This past year we moved our PO Box from Bankers Hall to the Mission PO. All that is required is to update the address.

3.10 Board Composition
The change proposed here is to separate the Secretary-Treasurer into two positions and eliminate the Director position. Total Board members would remain at four.
This change would then affect all other entries under "Secretary-Treasurer" on lines 3.13, 3.14, 3.15, 3.16 and potentially in a few other places.

Rationale: Currently, the Director (formerly "Member-at-Large" position) is under-utilized and too vague with no tangible and regular duty. The Treasurer has arguably the greatest workload and to remove the need to complete meeting minutes (which is currently the job of the "Secretary" portion of "Secretary-Treasurer") would allow for less work for the Treasurer and give the fourth person on the executive (Secretary) a tangible duty.

3.15 Election of Officers and Directors of the Board
"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, Vice President, or Secretary-Treasurer."

Change to:
"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 and Treasurer. The Vice President and Secretary position will be open to members who have raced in the previous season (if not members for one calendar year)."

Rationale: This will allow members who have joined the club in the new calendar year to run for said executive positions rather than have had to be in the club during the time of the previous AGM.

Synergy AGM

Notice of the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the
Synergy Racing Cycle Club
Thursday, December 9, 2010

The Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the membership of the Synergy Racing Cycle Club (the "Society") will be held on Thursday, December 9, 2010 at 7:00 pm in the Condon Boardroom (2nd floor)) at 1609 14th Street SW. Parking is behind the building. Access the back door and hit the buzzer labelled "Condon Boardroom."

The purpose of the AGM is to:

1) Approve the minutes of the 2009 AGM

2) Receive reports from the current Executive--President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer;

3) Receive and approve the financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2009;

4) Appoint financial statement reviewers for the year ending December 31, 2010;

5) Vote on Recommended Bylaw Changes as published November 18, 2010.

5.5) Elect a Vice President and Secretary to hold office for the next two years;

6) Transacting such other business as may be properly brought before the meeting;

7) Synergy Awards;

8) Share results of the recent Synergy survey;

9) Any other discussion;

10) Take a 2010 club photo (please bring team kit);

11) Adjournment.

Shindig, Group Rides, and Reimbursements

Synergy Shindig!
Sunday, September 12
5:30 - sunset
Edworthy Park campsite

Look for us--it's not a big place; it's near the bridge across the Bow River
We'll bring drinks, foodstuffs, and a flying disc. You bring a good time.
Here's a long link from Google maps if you don't know where it is:
http://maps.google.ca/maps?hl=en&um=1&ie=UTF-8&q=edworthy+park+calgary&fb=1&gl=ca&hq=edworthy+park&hnear=Calgary,+AB&cid=0,0,17947214952916946638&ei=d8SDTLjhGYfQsAPA3cz3Bw&sa=X&oi=local_result&ct=image&resnum=1&ved=0CBUQnwIwAA


Fall Group Rides

Synergy Group Recovery Rides
Mondays, 6:30 PM
Meet at Cafe Beano on 17th Ave SW
Starting September 6

Synergy Group Cyclocross Rides
Thursdays, 6:30 PM
Meet at Glenmore Velodrome
Starting September 9

Synergy Group Road Rides
Sundays, 10:30 AM
Meet at Glenmore Velodrome
Starting September 12


Reimbursements

We're in the midst of changing banks. We'll have reimbursements in the next two weeks. Thanks for your patience.

Greetings Synergists, 

The sun is finally out which means only one thing in calgary, it must almost be july. June has been an unbelievable month for the club. We've been having great success all over the province...

Starting with the pigeon lake road race that happened on june 6th, the women were well represented with Caeli finishing 5th in the womens A/B combined category. The story of the weekend though goes to Andrew Cullingham, who absolutely blew up in the field in his first race in cat 3 taking the big "W" in the group sprint. Get your autographs before he turns pro. Also turning heads was Eric johnston dominating the field in cat 5 taking home another win in his respective category for synergy. 

Off to Canmore for the next weekend to test the lungs at the iron lung mtb bike race. Not only was the weather beyond hot, the course was technical and hilly including a section of pump tracks and jumps. Again, Caeli ripped up the course and missed the podium by one but landing fourth in the womens expert category. Elise Walsh looked strong as she stole silver in the womens novice youth category. The surprise of the weekend goes to CP as he rolled up saturday morning looking like a champ on a brand new mountain bike. way to rip it up cp! Try as i might, i still dont have the legs as some of the big boys out there but managed to land  14th in the mens elite field. Smiles all around on a beautiful saturday in Canmore. 

Banff Bife Fest attracted some of the best riders in the country and lived up to its name this past weekend. The roads were fast and crashes were frequent. Mark McConnel destroyed cat 4 by winning the prologue and Graham brought his "A" game as he flew into fourth in the mens cat 2/3 category. I still had synergy in my heart all week although i was racing for CMC/ Bow Cycle and did my best to rep the colours of the club as i managed to place 12th in the invited mens 1A road race. 

We are truly into racing season now. As i update the blog i'm getting ready to head off to nationals in edmonton this weekend and best of luck to everyone in the upcoming races.

Let me know if i'm missing any results. 

till next time, Bailey

Dear Synergists, 

Just thought i would update you on some early season achievements from some of the riders in the club. First and foremost, Caeli Barron has been ripping up the trails out east posting an impressive 8th place in the Junior Expert women at the Hardwood Canada cup. Just wait until she gets her cast off! Also, the 7 hour car ride to saskatoon full of micheal bubble and pre race junk food seemed to pay off even though the weather didn't seem to want to cooperate. Mark McConnell crushed the competition sweeping up the cat 5 GC win after successfully winning the road race and the crit. Chapeau too Andrew Cullingham who also won the road race and the crit. Good job boys! As always, velocity stage race up in edmonton brought together the best riders in Alberta. Graham Courtney and Troy Delfs rounded out the podium at the crit in cat 3 while Eric Johnston also tore it up taking the u17 GC win. If i missed anyone let me know

As it was mentioned earlier, i would like to start doing synegry recovery rides on monday nights. As soon as calgary realises its not january ill be wanting to do easy one hour recovery rides from the top of edworthy hill. Hope everyone is having an awesome early season. 

till next time, 

Bailey

Reimbursements

A few of you have asked about being reimbursed. Here's when I can do it:

Friday, June 4
8 - 9 PM
Purple Perk Coffee Shop
2212 4 Street SW

OR

Saturday, June 5
8 - 9 PM
Purple Perk Coffee Shop
2212 4 Street SW

Your receipts need to be light glued or taped to an 8.5 x 11" piece of paper. Be careful not to tape over number details if sometimes it can dissolve the ink.

Please total everything on a separate piece of paper and note race name and date.

If you have not yet collected your uniform (bib shorts and jersey, no smalls available yet), please do so then as well but tell me you're coming so I can bring what you need.

We will do another reimbursement session in late July or early August.

Thanks!
CP

Costumes, Kits, Uniforms -- Need one?

We'll be having a meeting later this month when we can get more of your exec (Natasha, Bailey, and Caeli) together. In the interim, if you're in need of a uniform (bib shorts and jersey), here's your first opportunity to get one:

Wednesday, May 12
8:00 - 9:00 pm
Purple Perk Coffee Shop
2212 4 Street SW

NOTE: We do not have either skinsuits or small sizes available at this time.

2010 Synergy Member Registration Night - January 31

In addition to the upcoming casino, we hope those interested in re-joining will attend a drop-in registration night at the end of the month.

Synergy Racing – Membership Drop-In Registration

Sunday, January 31st, 6 – 8 PM
Calgary Area Outdoor Council
1111 Memorial Drive NW

Please bring:
Synergy Member Application Form see attached);
a cheque payable to Synergy Racing;
ABA licence application--available at http://www.albertabicycle.ab.ca/how-do-i-join-a-club-
casino form

All forms will be provided at the time as well.

Racing Members ($450) need to participate in the following over the course of the year:

• volunteer at the Synergy fundraising casino on April 5-6 (Natasha has contacted everyone)
• volunteer at EITHER the Synergy Bike Swap (details tbd) OR Synergy's Track Race (mid-July
• race in a minimum of 8 weekend races (21 and over) or 4 weekend races (under 21)
  

At the end of the racing year we'll reimburse you $100 (performance bond) if you've completed these obligations.