Member Benefits
Membership in Club Fat Ass is an affordable way to gain access to an ever growing number of outdoor events. Please click on the specific links to find out more about your annual or single day membership as well as our funky club shirts.Annual Membership
Annual membership in the Club costs only $75. For your annual membership dues you get:- free access to all Club Fat Ass events around the world for the entire calendar year. (Space permitting. First come, first served - so register early!)
- a distinctive Club Fat Ass t-shirt. This high quality, technical t-shirt will not only keep you warm while you run, it will identify you as a member of this venerable organization to other members and other athletes and prompt quizzical looks and comments from the general public (shipping extra; no t-shirt option for $50). You missed the cut off for the special order of the 2008 collectors shirt - but don't despair, members signing up now will receive our classic black technical club shirt.
- a voice in how Club Fat Ass can improve member benefits.
- the chande to contribute to the development of grassroots sports worldwide and get a cool t-shirt to prove it (even if you do not actually participate in a Fat Ass event).
- A chance to host your own event. Club Fat Ass makes it easy for you to host your own sport "party". We provide a website, online registration and a manual to guide you through the logistics of organizing a successful event.
- Registration for 2008 is open now. Join here!
Single Day Membership
Day of event membership in the Club is $20 if you register online and $25 in the register at the event. For your Day-of-Event membership dues you get:
- free access to a particular Club Fat Ass event
- no cool Club Fat Ass t-shirt, but many of the other full-member benefits...
- a voice in how Club Fat Ass can improve member benefits
- join here
The T-Shirt - Our Club Colours
If nothing else, Club Fat Ass aims to provide annual members with the best shirt in their closet for way less than it would cost in the store. We want it to be your 'signature' t-shirt: The one you reach for over and over again despite the rips, the blood stains and the fact that it is faded from being worn from dawn to dusk on long training days.We want the t-shirt to be edgy, a bit provocative, unique, classy but casual, stylish, practical, ironic and a bit understated... just like our members!
We scour the market each year for the very best quality technical garment we can afford. The 2008 shirt is a limited edition shirt. In other words, if you would like to get your hands on the 2008 shirt, you need to sign up/renew before 31 December 2007. But don't despair, members signing up later will receive our classic black shirt with the distinctive orange screening. Please note that the black club colours are available on a first come first serve basis. Currently all sizes are available, but the longer you wait to join, the less choice in size you will get.
2008 T- shirt (the red wine and eggplant year)
The 2008 Club Colors
We're very excited about the 2008 club garment. In this year's member survey and also at club runs, you told us you wanted a long-sleeve t-shirt. A vocal minority also asked that it be made of "no stink" material. Unfortunately, this is a very rare and expensive combination. Thanks to Vanessa Fors, a talented fashion designer, we are having your new Club colors custom made to meet these requirements.
Our 2008 Poster Children are Irish John Mcgrath and Vanessa Fors, who incidentally, designed the first edition Club Fat Ass Wear shirts.
Introducing FatAssWear
- Designed by Club Fat Ass member Vanessa Fors, cut, sewn and screened in Vancouver
- Made of 100% antibacterial Chitosante Interlock polyester microfibre
- Biodegradable and environmentally friendly
- Durable and washable, piling resistant, breathable
- Odour restistant, non-toxic, antistatic, fast drying
- Moisture wicking
- Long sleeved
- Deep purple for the girls and a warm burgundy for the boys
- Mens shirts have a classic fit for comfort (available sizes M-XL)
- Womens shirts feature a form fitted cut (available sizes S-L)
- Fabric has a bit of stretch and fits very nicely
On the front of the t-shirt:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo. Subtle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back of the t-shirt:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!"
"www.ClubFatAss.com "
"promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle"
Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
On the right sleeve:
www.clubfatass.com
Great Shirt Feedback
The shirt feedback has been great. Glad you like them. Photo left: A little Ontario FA testing his dads new CFA shirt.
Vanessa Fors has invested a lot of time and love to source the fabric, an innovative material called Chitosante. She also designed the shirts and oversaw the production from beginning to end, answering a lot of anxious questions form your Chief Executive Fat Ass, measuring (thanks to our models Ean and John) and recalculating shrinkage during the screening process. I was amazed how Vanessa, noticing the large chest of one of our members, went back to the drawing table to make sure XL would be wide enough in the chest. Thanks, Vanessa! These shirts are a labour of love. Credits also go to Jess Marshall, who designed the labels and provided the screening artwork and to Michele Sherstan, who spent an evening with me packaging shirts and addressing envelopes. Here is some of the feedback we received so far:
From Kristie:
"What an awesome shirt! I love the color, the design, the fit, everything. Marie Rivard also loves hers. Too cool. Had lots of folks at the Harry Run checking out my CFA sweatshirt after the run. We may get a bunch of new members by the sounds of things.
From Chris:
"I really like the shirt this year, nice fabric."
From Carie:
"Just wanted to let you know I received my shirt in the mail yesterday,
went for a run in it today and love it. Love the colour, love the fit,
love the fabric. Great job! and many thanks!"
From James:
"Hi! Sibylle, how are you? I see Ean is up to his old tricks(hurt again).
Great shirt, I received it yesterday and attaching pictures.(they look real
good full screen.) About the spring bunny hop, the trails are now under 4
feet of snow, some of trail markers have disappeared, it may have to turn
into a x-country ski. We need a major melt down in the next couple of weeks
or it may not be runnable. I skiied on the trails Sunday and if you went off
the trail a tiny bit, you be almost up to your waist in snow with skiis on."
From Pat:
"My new shirt arrived today and I am wearing it as I write this. It fits very well. The arm length is just right and it is nicely fitted through the waist. I look forward to putting it into action. Thanks a lot!"
2007 T- shirt (the green year)
The 2007 Club Colors
The 2005 and 2006 shirts were so popular and of great quality that it wasn't difficult to choose the same shirts and decide on a different colour:
The 2007 Poster Children
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| CFA Steering Committee Members Lara, Berglind and Michele and Ean modelling the 2007 Club colour | |
Introducing the Rapidi-T from the Mountain Equipment Co-Op!
- moss green for for men and lime green for women
- Made of 3.7oz. 100% polyester microfibre, micro-waffle, mini-mesh fabric for moisture wicking
- Made in Canada, fabric from Canada
- Mens shirts have a classic fit for comfort (available sizes M-XL).
- Womens shirts feature a form fitted cut (available sizes S-L)
On the front of the t-shirt:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo in orange (on the men's shirts) and in magenta (on the women's shirts. Subtle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back of the t-shirt:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!"
"www.ClubFatAss.com "
"promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle"
Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
2006 T-shirt (the "black" year)
The 2006 Club Colors
The 2006 Poster Children
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| Craig Moore modeling the 2006 Club colours | |
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| Ontario member Julie Wobbe modelling the 2006 Club Colours |
Introducing the Rapidi-T from the Mountain Equipment Co-Op!
- Black for men and for women
- Made of 3.7oz. 100% polyester microfibre, micro-waffle, mini-mesh fabric for moisture wicking
- Made in Canada, fabric from Canada
- Mens shirts have a classic fit for comfort (available sizes M-XL).
- Womens shirts feature a form fitted cut (available sizes S-L)
The only potential hiccup is that the MEC can't promise that all sizes will be available all year, so we encourage you to pay your Club dues early in the year.
On the front of the t-shirt:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo in orange. Subtle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back of the t-shirt:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!"
"www.ClubFatAss.com "
"promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle" in orange
Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
2005 T-Shirt (the "blue" year)
To purchase a CFA shirt please click here.
Our 2005 Poster Children
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 Dom Repta and Cheryl Picot recently got married on the beach in Mexico. They forgot to take a wedding photo in their red Club Fat Ass shirt. To get even, they had to model the 2005 shirts outside on a freezing cold February night. |
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In the recent garment survey, you told us you wanted a high quality, short sleeve technical t-shirt that you could use to run, bike, hike and get the groceries in. The majority asked for blue, but with distinctive shades and sizing for women and men. You also said that your club t-shirt would ideally be widely available so that you might get the chance to try it on before committing to the size you order.
Introducing the Rapidi-T from the Mountain Equipment Co-Op!
- Baltic blue (a studly medium blue) for men and Iceberg blue (a lovely light turquoise) for women
- Made of 3.7oz. 100% polyester microfibre, micro-waffle, mini-mesh fabric for moisture wicking
- Made in Canada, fabric from Canada
- Mens shirts have a classic fit for comfort (available sizes M-XL).
- Womens shirts feature a form fitted cut (available sizes S-L)
The only potential hiccup is that the MEC can't promise that all sizes will be available all year, so we encourage you to pay your Club dues early in the year.
On the front of the t-shirt:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo in white with 'club fat ass' also in white below the porker. Subtle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back of the t-shirt:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!"
"www.ClubFatAss.com "
"promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle"
in white. Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
2004 T-Shirt (the "red" year)
The 2004 T-Shirt
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| Rhonda and Rob model the 2004 Club Fat Ass 'Club Colors' | |
Manufactured by Gaia. High quality technical t-shirt made with flo-tech fabric to keep you cool and dry. We went with separate men's and women's styles and colors to keep everyone happy. (Please note: women's sizes are form fitted and fit fairly small; men's sizes are loose fitting and fit large. We recommend that women preferring a loose fit take smaller men's size.) Bright red was chosen because we are told it is 'hot!'
On the front:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo and "promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle" in white with 'club fat ass' in orange across the porker. Subtitle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass?" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back:
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"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!" in orange.
"www.ClubFatAss.com It's an endurance sports
thing. You wouldn't understand)" in white. |
On the right arm:
A small acknowledgement to Rackets and Runners for all of the help Kevin Thomson provided.
Our 2004 Poster Children
Rhonda Schuller
A Club Fat Ass member since 2003, Rhonda has a penchant for creative turns and alternate course routes. Despite the fact that she sometimes runs farther than she has to, Rhonda earned women's 50+ 2nd place in the 2002 Montrail BC Ultra Trail Running season and 1st place 2003 women's 50+ Iron Lung series.
Rob MacDonald
Club Fat Ass member #2! As of early 2004, Rob had run 27 ultras and 15 marathons including five Haney-to-Harrison 100K races and the Boston Marathon. While he feels like he's getting slower, he's still game to go 100-miles on a beer bet. He likes long runs in the woods where there's a chance of seeing some wildlife... and has been the wildlife at more than one Club Fat Ass finisher party!
2004 Club T-Shirt Survey Summary
Thank you for participating in our first annual club colours survey. The survey was conducted in October 2004. All Club members and newsletter subscribers were invited to participate. Here are the results:|
Survey invitations sent: |
175 |
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Survey participants: |
66 |
37.7% | |
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1.Do you think a short sleeve t-shirt is a good garment? |
Yes |
62 |
94% |
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2.How often do you wear your club colours? |
Never |
5 |
8.1% |
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3.Where do you wear your club colours? |
Don’t wear
the shirt |
4 |
6.4% |
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4.Fabric. Assuming you like the t-shirt, which fabric do you prefer? |
Technical
fabric (as with current t-shirt) |
63 |
95.5% |
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5. Shirt quality. The manufacturer of this years t-shirt was Gaia. Were you happy with it? |
Yes |
46 |
83.6% |
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| wicking | - it didn't wick enough - the fabric became clammy during snowshoeing,
and stuck to my skin. Not a pleasant shirt to wear as an underlayer during
winter sports - Personel preferance is a cotton green shirt as I'm not a runner and don't require the extra high tech type of body fabric that most of your club might prefer for long runs. - Fabulous shirt,comfie and quick drying. Plus the colour was so distinctive it was easy to spot and cheer for another Fat Asser! | ||
| Chafing | - an excellent material and not as tough on the nipples! - For long runs, up to marathon, it rubbed more than some others of softer material (sore nipples). - two words: nipple irritation. The fabric is too rough on the inside and if I wear my GAIA shirt for runs longer than 30 minutes I feel it. No other technical shirt I use has this problem (Sugoi). Also I find the neck hole a bit larger than others which means the strap of my hydration pack is in contact with the collar, and worse, rubbing on the skin of my neck. - I had problems with chaffing the first few times I wore it but after half a dozen washes it was fine. | ||
| Sizing | - I really liked the quality and look but I found that the sizing on last
year's T-shirt was on the small side and the cut of the shirt just didn't feel
right. I found it to be uncomfortable to wear (even after losing weight) and
therefore never have worn it out anywhere. If I had seen them before ordering I
would have definitely ordered a man's shirt as they appeared to have a better
cut. - Sizing - perfect ! Quality - rated 4 out of 5 , not as much give as other brands. I wanted to add that I was injured since January and now just coming back . I wore my shirt mostly to the gym , plus a few light jogs..... - nice light weight material; only downsize is it snagged easily. The women's shirt sizes were on the small side (this is mentioned on the website), but it be easier to just deal with on sizing for all. - quality was good but I thought the large size was larger than large so it makes a good nightgown if you know what I mean. - quality of material good, red good, very small sizing was problem | ||
| Screening | - The shirt itself was very nice. But the screening was poor quality -
most of it is peeling off. Can we go with embroidery next time? - Good quality shirt. Just one issue with white text on back comings off partially. Perhaps just a single bad batch. | ||
| Material | - good quality, pills and snags a bit, but for the price... - I don't like the Gaia name on the front of the neck.I think it makes the shirt look a bit backwards.It should be on the back or somewhere else. - Fabric has runs after only wearing it a few times. - But I found the terri-clothe front panel to be a bit heavy (never used it for what it was designed for. - Very easily snagged and pulled, i.e. by velcro in the washing machine. Otherwise it's holding in there - I liked the material it was nice and light for hot days and racing. But also kept me warm on the cold days. I did notice that it got sags before I ever wore it in the woods? - Only thing is that the material is not a stretchy as I'd like as when it gets overly stretched in a particular area, it doesn't come back. | ||
| General | - Material seems excellent. No problems whatsoever. - Love it! Worked well for me. - not sure if they are local, maybe good to go with a group that supports trail running etc, like bone-dri, sugoi? - I much prefer the bone-dri line of clothing - It's my favourite shirt in terms of its feel-- the only reason I don't wear it more often is that I find the slogan a little "in your face" | ||
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6. Shirt cut. Do you think we should have different cuts of shirts for men and women? |
Yes |
23 |
34.9% |
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7. Screening. Has any of the lettering or logo come off your Club t-shirt? |
Yes |
10 |
15.2% |
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8. Were you happy with the overall design of the shirt? |
Yes |
50 |
84.7% |
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9. Colour classification. Should we have one colour for men and women? |
Yes |
32 |
49.2% |
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10. Colour. What colour would you like the 2005 t-shirt to be? |
Blue |
43 |
47.2% |
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11. Do you have any other suggestions regarding the club colours |
- add reflective
stripes (2) | ||
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12. Are you currently a member of Club Fat Ass? |
Yes |
63 |
95.5% |
2003 T-Shirt (the "green" year)
Sorry, 2003 has come and gone and so has your chance to get the 2003 club colors!
Wendy and Brian model the inaugural 2003 Club Fat Ass "Club Colors"
The 2003 T-Shirt
Manufactured by Gaia. High quality technical t-shirt made with flo-tech fabric to keep you cool and dry. We went with separate men's and women's styles and colors to keep everyone happy. Different shades of green for boys and girls won out because our fashion experts recommend it.
On the front:
The Club Fat Ass porker logo and "promoters of oddball athletic events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle" in white with 'club fat ass' in orange across the porker. Subtitle and informative, enough to turn heads and prompt the question, "What's Club Fat Ass" from the cashier in the grocery store checkout line.
On the back:
"I may be a fat ass, but I'm in front of you!" in orange. "www.Clubfatass.com It's an endurance sports thing. You wouldn't understand)" in white. Provocative, but tasteful. It answers the question, "What is Club Fat Ass", but barely. The cashier checks out your butt.
On the right arm:
A small acknowledgement to Rackets and Runners for all of the help Kevin Thomson provided.
Our 2003 Poster Children
Wendy Montgomery
One of the top ultramarathon runners and snowshoe runners in Canada. A mom. A businesswoman. A Club Fat Ass Event Host and Club Fat Ass member since 2003.
Brian Bjornson
A 2:25 marathoner who has recently gone over to the dark side of ultramarathon running. A Club Fat Ass Event Host and Club Fat Ass member since 2003.
2000 T-Shirt (the prototype)
Technically, there was no Club Fat Ass when this t-shirt hit the trails. We've included it in the archives, though, in the interest of being historically complete. There were only 100 made, so if you have one, don't use it to clean your bike.
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Margaret MacDonald and Mary the Ultra-Hound model the prototype |
The T-Shirt
Simple cotton, but the price was right. An instant classic. Many thanks to Rackets and Runners and Kevin Thomson for their time and generosity.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Prospective Members
| Q: | Do I need to be an endurance sport junkie to join Club Fat Ass? | |||||||
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No. Club Fat Ass encourages anyone who supports our objectives of promoting safe, economical, environmentally friendly endurance sport events and an active, healthy lifestyle to join. Benefits of Club Fat Ass membership. | |||||||
| Q: | I'd like to make a gift of a Club Fat Ass membership. How do I do that? | |||||||
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Thoughtful idea! Please complete the membership form as if you were the person you are giving the gift to (e.g. enter their name, address, t-shirt size and other coordinates.) Please contact us if you would like a gift notice sent by email. | |||||||
| Q: | I don't live in Canada. How much is membership in my currency? | |||||||
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Your membership dues will be calculated in the Canadian Dollar. Currencies fluctuate hourly relative to one another, so we can't tell you exactly the amount in your currency that will show up on your credit card when you sign up for a Club Fat Ass membership. You can get a decent idea of the amount in your currency, however, from an online currency conversion service such as Yahoo. | |||||||
| Q: | Do I need to be a member to participate in a scheduled Club Fat Ass event? | |||||||
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Yes. You can choose to join for a year and participate in as many Club Fat Ass events as you want, or join for a single day and participate in a particular event. Please note: some events are Flash Events and do not require a membership. They are a good way to get your feet wet without commitment, and meet some members. Benefits of Club Fat Ass membership. | |||||||
| Q: | I'm confused. You say you promote free events, yet you charge me a membership. Please explain. | |||||||
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Without funding of some sort, it's not possible to host a single "free" event, let alone an international network of them. Membership fees allow Club Fat Ass to function. We aim at all times to provide far more value to our members than the nominal cost of membership. | |||||||
| Q: | Where do my membership dues go? | |||||||
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Annual membership dues cover the cost of t-shirts, technology infrastructure such as computers and web development, consultants such as lawyers and accountants, salaries (currently all volunteer) and miscellaneous office and administration costs such as telephone and photocopying.
Day of event membership dues are split with Event Hosts. This helps them to cover costs they would otherwise have to bear out of pocket in order to host a ''free" event, and gives them the opportunity to improve the value they provide to you as a participant. |
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Memberships are good until 31 December, so the number of months of club benefits you receive depends on when you join. Maximum is 14.5 months. (See clarification of 15 October below.) | |||||||
| Q: | When do I get my club colors? (The cool t-shirt.) | |||||||
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We order shirts early in the year for all members on record 1 January. The shirts should be in late February, but please understand that this date is out of CFA's hands and depends on a variety of people, including the supplier, screener and Canada Post. | |||||||
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If you join between 1 Jan and 15 October you will get the classic club colors (black tech MEC shirt with orange screening). Your membership is valid until 31 December and you will need to renew your membership for next year any time after 15 October. If you join on or after 15 October, you will get free access to all CFA events for the remainder of the year, membership for the next year and the t-shirt for the next year.
Sounds complex, but what it means is that after 15 October, you get 14.5 months of membership rather than 12. We figure this is a fair way to encourage new members to join toward the end of a year when they would otherwise only get a couple months of club benefits. It also encourages renewing members to renew before the first day of the new year. |
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| Q: | What's the difference between a "Fat Ass" and a "Club Fat Ass" event? | |||||||
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The term "Fat Ass" as it applies to running events was coined by Joe Oakes in 1978 to mean "no t-shirt, no aid, no wimps." Several community-minded folks around the world host "Fat Ass" events. "Club Fat Ass" aims to help more folks host "Fat Ass" events by introducing standards for quality and expectations and aims to help athletes find events by hosting a worldwide event calendar. | |||||||
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We've attempted to list "Fat Ass", "Club Fat Ass" and any shade of cheap and cheerful endurance sport event on our Fat Ass event calendar. If you know of an event that is not listed, please send us a note to the coordinates and we will gladly add it. | |||||||
| Q: | I love the concept of Club Fat Ass. I want to help. What can I do? | |||||||
| A: | We love you! Please join the club. Wear your club colors. Encourage your friends to join the club. Share the love by hosting your own event. | |||||||
| Q: | I have a question or a suggestion that I'd like to direct to Club Fat Ass. Who do I contact? | |||||||
| A: | We welcome your your feedback and count on it to improve our member benefits. Details on the people behind Club Fat Ass and contact information is on our about us page. | |||||||
| Q: | Some of the terms you use are new to me. Please clarify. | |||||||
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In the hope that we might better match the expectations of people who host events and those who participate, we've defined some of the terms we use below:
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Prospective Event Hosts
| Q: | Do I need to be a Club Fat Ass member to host a Club Fat Ass event? |
| A: | Yes, we do ask that you drink the Kool-aid. Join now! |
| Q: | Do all members have to host an event? |
| A: | No, but wouldn't it be nice if they did? |
| Q: | Do I need to be an ultramarathon runner or Ironman triathlete to host an event? |
| A: | No. If you have the desire to host an event and are prepared to invest some time and follow our recipe for success, we provide you with everything you need to host a safe, fun event. |
| Q: | I'd like to host a Club Fat Ass event to help raise money for my favorite charity. How do I raise money if I allow Club Fat Ass members to participate in my event for free? |
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We applaud your intent and believe it is possible to host a Club Fat Ass fundraiser event. You might want to have a draw for prizes that your Guests purchase tickets for, a silent auction or provide some sort of additional benefit to your Guests that they could purchase. Please contact us to discuss. |
| Q: | What does Club Fat Ass do for me that I can't do on my own? |
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Save you a lot of time. Save you a lot of money. Limit your personal liability. Allow you to put on a better event. Help you to attract more participants. Share ownership in Club Fat Ass...The list of benefits to Event Hosts is quite compelling. |
| Q: | I'm a member. How do I sign up as an Event Host? |
| A: | Please refer to hosting an event. |
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I've been hosting my own Fat Ass-style event for years now. My event has a history. People are used to participating for free. Why would I want to become affiliated with Club Fat Ass? |
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Good question. If, after understanding the benefits we provide to CFA Event Hosts, you feel Club Fat Ass can't do anything for you that you can't do on your own, you're best to keep on doing things as you are. We'd be happy to help you promote your event by giving you a free listing in our Calendar of Fat Ass Events Around the World. You're also welcome to use the resources we have developed for our members. Contact us with the details for our event calendar. |
Website Help
Who can use this website?
The CFA website is open to the public, however to make use of the interactive features you will need to create an account and sign in. This is free and not tied to a membership in Club Fat Ass.
How can I create a user account?
- find the "User Login" box on the top left sidebar.
- click on Create new account.
- fill out the form; fields marked with an * are required fields. Click "create new account" once you are done.
- In a couple of minutes you will receive an email with a password and further instructions.
I have an account, how do I log-in?
- find the "User Login" box on the top left sidebar.
- fill in your Username and the password you received via email.
- click "log in"
How can I edit my account profile?
- once logged in you can edit your account.
- scroll down to your personal navigation block on the left sidebar (you will see your Username in orange.
- click on "My account".
- from the tabs on the top of the page select "Edit"
- fill in the form as desired (i.e. if you wish to change your password, do it in the appropriate field).
- in the "Block Configuration" box please select (place a check-mark in) the "Navigation" check-box (if Navigation is not checked you will not be able to see the commands that allow you to post to the website).
- in the "Subscription settings" box it is recommended to select (place a check-mark in) the "Autosubscribe" check box to receive notification if somebody responds to a post of yours.
- click "submit" when you are done
Which features can I use on the website?
The table below tells you which features different users will be able to access:
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Authorized User (logged in, NOT a CFA member) | Authorized User (logged in, CFA member/CFA business member) | CFA Event Host |
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yes |
yes |
yes |
| create my own blog and blog posts | no |
no |
yes |
yes |
| create stories / news items | no | no | no | yes |
| create a forum post |
no | yes | yes | yes |
| participate in polls/surveys | yes | yes | yes | yes |
| submit my content to the main page | no | no | yes | yes |
| update my own event website | N/A | N/A | N/A | yes |
| upload images to the CFA Flickr group, i.e. for shirt contest or event photos | open to anybody who is granted permission by the CFA Flickr group administrator, it is not tied to membership, but usually members of the Flickr group are also CFA members. Some family members/friends who take photos might be the exception. | |||
How can I create content?
- as mentioned earlier, the type of content your are able to post depends on your member status.
- log in (see above for instructions on how to log in).
- find your personal navigation block on the lefty side bar (you will see your Username in orange followed by a selection of blue links).
- click "Create content".
- select the type of content you would like to create. Depending on your user authorization you may not have permission to create all the different types of content listed below. Please check the table above to find which content you have permission to post.
- follow the prompts on the form. In general, you will be asked to type in a title (keep it short but informative) and depending on the type of content, you can choose a category from a drop down list. (I.e. if you are posting a blog post you can choose from "adventure", "general", "run report", "training", etc ). If appropriate you can even choose several categories at the same time. This means your content will be posted in several places on the site.
- type your content into the text box labeled Body.
- some type of content allows you preview and re-edit your content.
- When you are happy with your content, click "submit".
What are the different types of content?
- event
Events are happenings scheduled for a specific date and time. Scheduled CFA events will be posted by admin. Flash events can be posted by CFA members any time. To post an event log in, look for your navigation block on the left side bar, select "create content", and select "event".
- forum post
A forum is a threaded discussion, enabling users to communicate about and discuss a particular topic. You can post a forum topic here. Forum topics will also be posted on the right hand column under Active Forum Topics.
- image
We are using Flickr to share photos of our events and the Travelling Colours Contest. Instructions are posted here.
- personal blog entry
A blog is a regularly updated journal made up of individual entries, often called posts, that are time stamped and typically arranged by the day, with the newest on top (a diary is the reverse). They tend to be quite personal, often containing links to things you've seen, or to editorials that you find interesting. Some blogs also contain original material written solely for the blog. Since a Blog is personal, you and only you have full control over what you publish. Blog posts on the CFA website will automatically be posted to the front page, so make sure you check your spelling before hitting submit).
- poll
A poll is a multiple-choice question which visitors can vote on.
- story
A story is similar to a newspaper article. It automatically gets promoted to the front page. As an Event Host you can use the story function to announce your event or results. Stories can also be used to announce events in the community, as long as the announcement/event reflects the spirit of Club Fat Ass. Please use this feature responsibly. Any inappropriate content will be removed and might result in the cancellation of your posting privileges.
How can I upload my images?
Please follow the instructions posted here.
How Can I copy content from Word into my post?
- select the content in Word (use the mouse or Ctrl+A to select all).
- copy it to the clipboard (Ctrl+C or select copy from the edit menu).
- Place the cursor on the location in your CFA post where you want the copied text to begin.
- Press the "Paste from Word" icon (small blue W icon) on the little text editor above the post's body.
- A pop up window will appear. Paste your text into the window (Ctrl+V) and click "insert".
Image Uploading
Club Fat Ass uses the great features of the photo sharing website Flickr to display and share photos of our members, events and submissions to the Travelling Colour Contest.How can I add photos to the Members In Action block (right side-bar), or to the Travelling Colours Contest?
If you would like to share your club-related photos via Flickr (and have your photos magically appear in various sections on our website) you need a Flickr account and to follow the instructions below. If you need help with Flickr please refer to their user guides or take their tour.- Join Flickr or log into your existing Flickr account
- Use the neat Flickr uploader tool to upload multiple photos.
- Join the Club Fat Ass Flickr Group. (The join button is on the Flickr Group page on the right side a bit down the screen
- Add your photos to the Club Fat Ass group pool. You can use the Organizer tool on Flickr to do this in a batch.
- Tag your photos as below to appear in different areas on our website:
- Members In Action. Add to the CFA group pool and tag with ClubFatAss. Please note that only member photos, shirt photos or photos of CFA events should be added.
- Travelling Colours Contest. Add to the CFA group pool and tag with ClubFatAss, TravellingColoursContest and TravellingColoursContestYear (replace "year" with the current year, i.e. TravellingColoursContest2008)
- Event Photos. Add to the CFA group pool and tag with ClubFatAss, ClubFatAssEvents, EventName and EventNameYear (replace "EventName" with the name of the event and "year" with the current year, i.e. FullMonty2008.
How can I add an image to a post (blog, results, story, weblink)?
If you just want to post a photo in your blog, results, or a story, you can still do this by using the image icon in the tool bar of our text editor (it's that little square icon with a green tree). Please note: to use the image icon in our text editor your image needs to be hosted somewhere on the web - this can be a photo-sharing site like Flickr or Picasa or your own website).
The following addition is already on the live site - added prompted by a member you had difficulties using the image icon:
- grab the image location by right clicking on the image you would like to insert and selecting "copy image location"
- in the CFA text editor click on the image icon (the little icon that looks like a picture frame). A pop up window will open.
- paste the image location in the Image URL field
- optional: fill in Image Description
- set alignment
- either use the orignal image size or set Image Size to less than 490px. If you are using a photo posted on Flickr use the different images sizes Flickr offers. Medium works best for full size photos (i.e starter photos on top of the results page) and small is recommended for photos that are within the text body.
- leave border blank
- indicate 3 for vertical and horizontal space
- Click insert. After the photo is inserted you can drag and drop it into different locations within the page.