Notes from the Prez. (of Bastion)

I thought I would remind all club members of the upcoming events this month and next month as follows:

1) The Merville 15k is on Sunday, April 17th at 11am. Anyone wishing to carpool should meet at the Tim Hortons(north end near Canadian Tire)at 8:30. With the price of gas these days...it's nice to have members take turns driving! Let's get more members at this event as we are currently in 3rd place among the running clubs on the island!

2) The Subway Vancouver Island Relay takes place on Saturday, May 21st. We already have 8 teams and 2 ultra runners signed up for this fun event! Remember, the Bastion Running Club will pay the $375 team registration fee for the first 3 teams to sign up(all runners must be paid up members)! Ask anyone who participated the past few years about what it is like to be part of a relay team...it's an awesome feeling!

3) The Nanaimo Regional Hospital Foundation 5k fun run will take place the following weekend on Sunday, May 29th at Bowen Park. This year's early bird prize will be a getaway package at Tigh-N-Mara resort worth approximately $1000...yes a $1000 which includes the spa, dinners and lodging! Watch for the registration brochures which will be out shortly and register right away for this worthwhile fund raiser. I will be looking for volunteers from the club as well so let me know if you are interested. A special thank you to Runners of Compassion for again being one of the major sponsors of this event!

You are now up-to-date and I thank you for your time!

Steve Gagliano-president.