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HRC Newsletter – January 2012HRC Road Runners Winter Track Meet Calling runners of all abilities! The Halifax Running Club is inviting you to take part in the inaugural HRC Road Runners Winter Track Meet on Saturday, February 4th, from 3pm-6pm at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax. The purpose of the event is to provide a fun-spirited, series of races aimed at exposing runners to indoor track running and ultimately to build camaraderie within the running community. Runners are invited to put themselves to the test at 3km and 1 mile distances, as well as take part in a Team Medley Relay (2x200 + 2x400). Runners will be seeded in heats based on their estimated finishing times for a 5km race. Did we mention there is no cost to participate? Yippee! Register online at or in-person from 2-3 pm at the Canada Games Centre in Halifax. Provincial Curling Championships - Feb 5 A heads up for regular Sunday runners. On Sunday Feb 5, the senior provincial curling champsionships are taking place at the Halifax Curling Club. Our Sunday run will not be affected but there may be a few more cars in the parking lot and curling fans in the spectators lounge. Membership Update We've had a great response to our membership campaign so far - thank you to all new and returning members. Welcome to our newest members – David Arnold, Marion Boddy, Margot Doucet, Michael Duffy, Tonya Edwards, Kathleen Gallagher, Robert Grant, Norman Lai, Avril Lewis, Linda MacDonald, Deborah Parker and Maura Wieczorek. Also a fond farewell to Ray Moorehead who is leaving Halifax for Saskatchewan to train with the RCMP. All the best Ray and stay in touch! Haven’t joined yet and thinking about it? You have one week to renew to get in on our weekly draw for prizes. The annual membership fee is $50. Why do we have fees? Member fees help pay for the rent of our club facility and our operating costs. There are two ways to renew or start a membership: 1. Register online through Atlantic Chip Timing. 2. Complete the application available online and mail or drop your cheque for $50 to the Halifax Running Club. Beyond having a place to run from and our December renewal promotions, the other year-long benefits of membership include: - Java Blend Coffee & Bagel Post Run Socials after every Sunday run - Aerobics First: 10% discount off shoes and clothing - Trail Shop: 10% off everything but kayaks - Hillcrest VW: $50 in service credits for VW owners (note if you're a VW owner who wants to take advantage of this benefit, please email Darcy Stephens so he can make arrangements with Hillcrest.) HRC Annual General Meeting - February 26, 2012 Our Annual General Meeting is scheduled for Sunday February 26 following our group run. At this meeting we'll review club operations and finances for the past year. We'll also take nominations and vote for Board of Directors to manage operations for the coming year. Nominations are open to all members. If you're interested in learning more about how you can get involved with the Club, view our Club Governance document. And if you're interested in taking on a volunteer role or helping out with the club contact Dianne Chiasson. All members are welcome and are encouraged to come. Running Gear
Credit Union Atlantic Lung Run - Calling on Volunteers and Runners Planning has begun for the 2012 Credit Union Atlantic Run and they're looking for volunteers in the following areas: - Marketing - Team recruitment - Fundraising and motivating our runners to get engaged - Event reception - On course entertainment - Race day logistics If you can offer some help in any of these areas, email Louis Brill. The race is scheduled for Saturday, April 14 beginning at 4:00 pm from the Seaport Farmers Market. HRC First 12 of 12 raises $450 for Start2Finish
Member News Houston ... We have some awesome Nova Scotians! Congratulations to Greg Wieczorek, Leah Jabbour, Maura Wieczorek and Stacey Juckett Chesnutt who ran with rocket-like speed at this year's Houston Marathon. Way to go. Read about the race in the The Chronicle Herald. Tri-the-Oval: Marie-Claude Gregoire is the driving force behind this year’s Tri-the-Oval event. A winter triathlon with skating, biking and running! To find out more, visit the event website. HRC - 10 places to get fit in Halifax: Wow thanks to The Coast for naming us as one of Halifax's 10 best places to get fit. Ugly Sweater 10K Fun Run Leah Jabbour is organizing another Ugly Sweater Run. This race takes place on Feb. 11. It starts at 9:30 in Windsor at the Community Centre. A 10k fun run with prizes for the best sweaters. The run itself is free but we are accepting donations for the Start2Finish program. Brunch will follow at Cocoa Pesto's restaurant (buffet style - pay as you go). There is a cap of 70 runners for the run since that is the capacity of the restaurant. Ready to sign-up or want more info, email Leah Jabbour. Recipes A number of members have asked for the recipe for the Guinness Brownies that we had at our holiday run. View the Guinness Stout Brownies Recipe. Club News & Reminders
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We’re placing another order for club jackets early in the new year. This fantastic jacket is sponsored in part by the Maritime Heart Centre. With Maritime Heart Centre contributing $50 to each jacket, the cost to members is $70. If you would like to order a jacket, 
Thank you to everyone who made our First 12 of 12 a great celebration. It’s always fun to hook up with follow runners from HRM, and of course enjoy the best breakfast of the year courtesy of the Brill’s Grill team. 
Thanks to all members who have been bringing in the footwear. And special thanks to Brian Doiron who regularly ensures our collection gets distributed to community organizations. Feel free to bring in your shoes to our drop box located at
the club.
Lost & Found: We have a small collection of running gear that has been left behind at various Sunday runs at the club. If you’ve lost a pair of gloves, mitts, hat etc. please let
us know and we’ll check our box.
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