Happy New Year Team Orca Members!

It is so hard to believe that we are already one month into 2006! I am very excited to be a part of our executive this year, and please let me know if you have any suggestions for the newsletter or would like to contribute an article of interest. And of course, comments are welcome.
I also look forward to another year of running with Team ORCA and achieving new personal goals. Here is to everyone having a safe, healthy and very prosperous new year!
Ann McDonald

Male and Female Island Race Series winners

Congratulations to Kim Longmuir and Paul Grinder. Good luck to you both at the Island Series this year!

Team Orca Membership Renewal Time!

A reminder that our 2006 Team Orca membership fees were due January 1st, 2006. Fees are still $10.00 for individuals and $15.00 for families. It is also important that you sign the waiver form located on the back of your application form and include it with your fees.
This form can either be downloaded from our website, or picked up from an executive member, the pool, Outsiders, etc. Please be sure that the information you fill out on the front is current. Membership forms and fees should be sent to Kim Longmuir at 629 Banks Ave. West, Parksville, B.C. V9P 1G2.

ORCA Singlets

If anyone is interested in ordering a team singlet, there are a few sizes available in inventory; small, medium and large in ladies; medium and large in men's. If we don't have what fits; they can be ordered. The cost is $30.00. Arrangements can be made by emailing Pam Horbay or phone 738-0447. There is a minimum order requirement of 12 before an order can be placed. Also, anyone who might like to have the ORCA logos screened onto a personal clothing item can make the same arrangement with Pam. Small logos are $3.00 and the larger logos are $3.50 (a minimum of 12 items to be screened to place order). Great idea for hoodies, T-shirts, or tanks!

Club Equipment Storage

Do you have extra storage space? Team equipment and supplies are currently being stored at the Longmuir's, but they are seeking a new home for approximately 7 to 8 large plastic totes and some boxes of miscellaneous kitchen supplies. Please email Kim or Randy or phone 248-8515.

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PLEASE NOTE:

If you would like to continue to receive club news, it is important that you let Kim Longmuir know if your email address changes. Please call at 248-8515 or email Kim. As she keeps the Master list of club members; to keep you informed, you must keep her informed!

Do you have any quality photos from a previous race or Orca event? Planning on taking your camera to future races? We would love to update the Orca website with photos for the online scrapbook. Please email your photos to Don Petrie.
ORCA Media Contact

If you would like to submit a newsletter item or article, please email Ann McDonald.
ORCA Newsletter Editor

UPCOMING RACES:

Jan 29, 11am: Island Series Race #2: Mill Bay 10K, Brentwood College School, 2735 Mount Baker Road, Mill Bay. Contact: Loni Dutton email: millbay@vira.bc.ca. phone: 250-746-6344.

Feb 5: OCEANSIDE CROSS COUNTRY RACE, Qualicum Beach Civic Centre, Registration at 12:00 noon on Sunday behind the Ravensong Aquatic Centre (Preregistration is not required). $5.00 for BC Athletics members, $8.00 for non-members. Contact: Laurie Ritchie @ (250) 248-4455 or by e-mail to: jlamritc@telus.net. Awards: Ribbons for 1st to 6th place in all age categories.
If you are able to volunteer for this event, please contact Kim Longmuir (248-8515 or rjl@island.net)

Feb 12, 11am: Island Series Race #3: Cedar 12K, Cedar Junior Secondary School, Gould Road, Nanaimo. Contact: Darrell Orosz. email: cedar@vira.bc.ca phone: 250-754-5139.

Feb 12, 9:30am The Second Annual Valentine’s 5km Walk/Run for Cancer. Registration will be held behind the Qualicum Civic Centre, with the run/walk taking place in the trails. The cost is $10.00, with all proceeds going to the Cancer Society. Race Day sales for short sleeved, technical shirts $20.00 and refreshments. A fun event for you and your family to participate. For more information, please contact Orca member, Leslie Riva at 752-6840.

Feb 26, 11am: Island Series Race # 4: Hatley Castle 8K, Royal Roads University, 2005 Sooke Road. Contact: Stephen Cook. email: hatley@vira.bc.ca. phone: 250-474-4863

Mar 12, 11am: Island Series Race #5: Synergy Health Management Ltd. Bazan Bay 5k, Sanscha Hall, 2243 Beacon Ave, Sidney. Contact: Patrick Brown. email: bazanbay@vira.bc.ca. Phone: 250-388-6492

Mar 19, 11am - Island Series Race #6: Comox Valley Half Marathon, Florence Fillberg Centre, 411 Anderton Avenue, Courtenay. Contact: Jim Smiley. email: comox@vira.bc.ca. phone: 250-338-2402

Apr 2, 11am: Island Series Race #7: Sooke River 10K, Edward Milne Community School, 6218 Sooke Road. Contact: Brent Blackhall. email: sooke@vira.bc.ca. phone: 250-479-5800

Apr 9, 11am: Island Series Race #8: Merville 15K, Merville Community Hall, 7261 Island Hwy, about 15 km north of Courtenay. Contact: Colin Buss. email: merville@vira.bc.ca. phone: 250-923-9171

May 7, 11am: Island Series Race #9:Oceanside 10K & Series Awards, Parksville Community Centre, Jensen Avenue between Craig and McCarter. Contact: Brenda Light. email: oceanside@vira.bc.ca phone: 250-248-0461.

For a full list of Upcoming Races, please visit: Team West Coast

CENTRAL SAANICH PIONEER 8K
Well the first race of the season is behind us and what a perfect day it was for running! The weather cooperated and it was a beautiful,crisp sunny morning and there was an amazing turn out for the race.
Team ORCA had a very good showing with 19 racers and 9 of those placing in the top 10 of their respective age categories. Rhys Harrison placed 1st in his age group; Laurie Ritchie placed 2nd, as did Diedre Best which is also her first race with Orca; Melissa Ross placed 3rd and Sharon Farinha did likewise; Heather Beatty placed 5th while Bill Vinton dashed into 7th; Kim Longmuir was 8th in hers while Patti Rogers rounded out the top 10 in her group. Congratulations go out to all the runners...Way to go!

Team Orca places 4th within the club standings behind Prairie Inn Harriers in first place, Team West Coast in second and CeeVac Road Runners in third. The next race is the Mill Bay 10k on January 29th. Hope to see you out there!

Welcome New Members

Susan Bakermans
Jennifer, Deirdre, Madelaine and Eric Best
Barbara, Ron, Nick and Carly Breault
Joshua Burton
Pheona Cessford
Stacy Cuzzocrea and Greg Medves
Tristan and Brian Forseth
Frances and Kristen Higgens
Tom MacGregor
Greg McDonald
Susan Rezanoff
Patti Rogers
Greg Sabo and Jean Delaney and Sarah and Dayne Sabo
Tyson, Rosie and Kaeli Sollitt
Dean Williams

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Oceanside Cross Country Race!

The Oceanside Cross Country Club will be hosting its annual cross country race on Sunday, February 5th, 2006 at the Qualicum Beach Civic Centre trails.

In order to put on another successful race we would appreciate your volunteer help! No experience is necessary, just a big smile and warm clothing!!! Kim is coordinating the volunteer list and needs people to help as marshals (directing on the course), registration, awards, refreshments, set up and take down, and course set up help.

If you are able to volunteer your time, please let Kim know at your earliest convenience (248-8515 or rjl@island.net) what job you would be interested in. She will try her best to meet your request. Your time would be needed from 12:00pm until about 3:00pm, depending on your job.

For those of you, and your families that would be interested in running this race, watch for more information coming from Laurie Ritchie, the Race Director.

ORCA CLINIC - Core Strengthening

Instructor: Tanja Grad, Registered Kinesiologist
Date: Thursday, February 16, 2006
Time: 6:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. approximately
Location: Oceanside Physiotherapy, #3-1009 Allsbrook Road (at the Junction of Hwy 19 and the Port Alberni Hwy 4A)
Cost: FREE for ORCA members, $10.00 for non-members

Increase your running efficiency, improve your posture and prevent common overuse injuries with development of your "core" muscles. Learn to awaken, activate and strengthen the muscles around your hips, spine and shoulders with basic and advanced exercises that are "geared" toward healthy running!
An exercise program with progressions is included in the clinic.
Please RSVP to Melanie at mdpeake@hotmail.com by Tuesday, February 14, 2006. If you have any questions or would like to request anything specific to be addressed in the clinic, please email Tanya at tanja@oceansidephysio.bc.ca

2006 NB Island Series Oceanside 10K

Interested in being involved with the Oceanside 10K on May 7, 2006? Please email Rhys Harrison or phone at 468-5466.

Team Captain Required for Vancouver Island Relay

ORCA is advertising for a team captain for the Subway Vancouver Island Relay to be held on May 27, 2006. Any interested parties should contact Melanie Peake at 954-0100.

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Special Discount to ORCA Members

Be sure to visit the following Team ORCA Sponsors:

Outsider - The Outdoors Store, Qualicum Beach 752-6610
-10% off most products including sale items

Frontrunners, Nanaimo 729-8200 or Victoria
-10% off anything except food, heart rate monitors or sale items

Pacific Shores Nature Resort, Nanoose Bay 468-7121
-15% in the Spa or Restaurant (excluding alcohol)
-20% for pool and/or fitness memberships or punch cards

Extreme Runners, Courtenay (250)703-9544
-10% off most products

Body Works Fitness & Tanning, Parksville 248-3346
-20% off gym memberships

Body Sculptors Fitness, Qualicum Beach 752-5553
-$40 for a month membership or a ten punch card

Fitness Connection, Parksville 248-3144
-15% off membership fees

Heaven on Earth Natural Foods, Qualicum Beach 752-3132
-10% off sports nutrition items and vitamins, including items on sale

Arrowsmith Bikes, Nanaimo (behind Earl's) (250) 758-6675
- See Kebble Sheaf or Robin Dutton for 10% off all merchandise.

President: Randy Longmuir

Past-President and Treasurer: Brenda Light

Membership Director: Kim Longmuir

Secretary: Donna Golding

Race Director: Rhys Harrison

Communications: Ann McDonald

Events: Melanie Peake and Brian Laslo

Media Contact: Don Petrie

ORCA meetings are held every 2 months. If anyone from the club would like to join us, please do so! Goodies are always provided!

Next ORCA Meeting: Monday March 6th at Randy and Kim Longmuir's home. Please Email Kim for their address.