Run Inn Boxing Day Sale
December 25, 2011 No Comments
Vancouver Running Symposium
Traditional Shoes vs. Minimalist Shoes: Where Science Meets the Road
Our sponsor Run Inn is hosting an entertaining and educational expert panel as they debate the role of traditional footwear vs. minimalist footwear in helping running performance and preventing injury. The symposium is free but space is limited so pre-registration is required. For more information and registration see http://www.corerunning.com/running_symposium.html
Date: January 26, 2012 at 7:00 pm
Location: Hotel Vancouver
December 24, 2011 No Comments
HAPPY HOLIDAYS FROM THE SAA
The SAA wishes a HAPPY HOLIDAYS to all the club sponsors, club members and their families. Enjoy the great food, family and friends that the holiday brings.
December 21, 2011 No Comments
Uncoached Swimming Workouts
Just because we are taking a holiday break from our official coached swimming sessions doesn’t mean you can’t swim.
Thanks to Coach Tracey for providing us with these uncoached swim workouts in the link below.
Uncoached Christmas Practices 2011
Happy Holiday Swimming!
December 14, 2011 No Comments
SAA Charity Fund Reminder – Deadline Fast Approaching
The deadline for submissions is December 30, 2011. Believe it or not, that date is fast approaching!
If you missed the original post on this fantastic opportunity to give back to our community, check it out HERE.
December 12, 2011 No Comments
Official SAA Facebook Page
We now have an official SAA Facebook Page.
New posts on the website will also be updated on the Facebook Page. We have seen how successful this approach to communication has been and feel it will be effective and convent for many members.
Click HERE to access the page, then simply ‘LIKE’ the page. Updates will appear in your Facebook News Feed.
The SAA website will still remain the location for comprehensive club information such as workout times/dates/locations.
December 9, 2011 No Comments
Charity Shoe Drive
Once again Precision Health is having a shoe drive to benefit the Downtown Eastside Women’s Centre and Covenant House. Please scour your closets and donate any gently used shoes you no longer need. We will accept men’s, women’s and also children’s shoes. With your donation, you will receive an entry to win a complementary massage. You can drop your shoes off to either Colin McKay or Marinus.
For more details see: www.precisionhealth.ca/shoe-drive-2011.page
December 8, 2011 No Comments
Las Vegas Rock & Roll 2011
Congratulations to Erin Lee, Colin McKay, Mike and Michelle LaPorte for their efforts at the Las Vegas Rock & Roll Half Marathon. Love the glow in the dark medals! Wear your bling proud!
December 6, 2011 No Comments
Benji Chu – Run for Change
Benji Chu, a SAA member, is the founder of Run for Change, a bi-weekly running group and annual 5k road race for the homeless and lower income individuals in Vancouver’s downtown east side. Having run more than 30 marathons himself, he knows through personal experience that running can change a person’s life. Benji has made it his goal to change the lives of those he works with on a weekly basis through a commitment to running and exercise.
Recently Benji was surprised by the Tetley Tea Renewal Program, which donated to his cause. You can see this story here:
Benji Chu – Run For Change
Thank you Benji. We are proud of you!
To learn more about Run for Change or how you can help visit: http://www.runforchange.ca/
November 29, 2011 1 Comment
SAA Charity Fund – Accepting Applications
The season of giving is upon us. The SAA has a tradition of giving back to local sports organizations over the past years. Kidsport Richmond, Right to Play and BC Cancer Foundation have all benefited from the SAA’s Charity Fund.
Steveston Athletic Association is once again pleased to announce the “SAA Charity Fund” for 2011. The purpose of the SAA Chairty Fund is to provide monetary donations to charities in line with the Steveston Athletic Association’s mission statement as a way for the club and its members to give back to the community we live and participate in.
The process is very simple; Any SAA member in good standing can complete the attached SAA-Charity-Application-Form on behalf of the charity. The member must then submit the completed application to one of the SAA Charity Committee members by December 30, 2011.
The SAA Charity Committee members are:
- Jan Frail
- Debbie Samsom
- Tracy Marshall
- Michelle Horstmann
- Michelle LaPorte
- Calvin Gehlen
Successful Charities must be a registered charity with the Canadian Revenue Agency (http://www.cra-arc.gc.ca/charities/).
The SAA Charity Committee will review the applications using an established evaluation process to determine the successful charities which best fit the SAA mission statement. An announcement of the successful charities will be made at our AGM in February 2012.
If you are submitting a Charity Application please ensure the application is completed in its entirety as incomplete applicationsWILL NOT be accepted. The Charity Committee will not be completing the application forms, it is up the SAA member to complete this form.
Deadline dates for this years Charity Process are as follows:
- December 30, 2011: Charity Application Submission to the Charity Committee.
- Late February at the AGM, 2012: SAA announces successful charities.
As shown on the club website “about” page, the following is the SAA’s mission statement.
The Steveston Athletic Association is a non-profit organization with a mission to promote fitness and personal goals in athletes from recreational to elite. Our mission statement is to:
- Provide programs that balance technical and performance based training;
- Allow athletes to develop at their own pace in a fun, comfortable and challenging environment;
- Offer a variety of social programs that promote fitness and skill development to suit a variety of individual desires;
- Help athletes who want to participate in running and triathlons to compete at their highest level of potential;
- Promote safety in all aspects of fitness and training;
- Participate in community service projects and foster wellness in the community.
For a more detailed description of the SAA Charity Process, please feel free to talk to one of the SAA directors. Additional information including this past year’s recipients can be found on the SAA Charity Fund page http://www.thesaa.ca/saa-charity-fund/
November 29, 2011 No Comments
