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News, 2011 Annual Schedule and Registration Info
December 17, 2010
by Tim Sheeper
In this edition:

Replenish

I always look forward to the last two weeks of every year for several reasons. 

First, I like the fact that our daily routines are altered by the holidays and all the festivities.   We all get the opportunity to step off the "treadmill of life" and relax, replenish and rejuvenate. I think everybody reading this really needs more restful time but somehow does not get enough due to the environment we live in and our own hard-driving behavior.

I also enjoy this time because there is a sense of idleness where most
people just slow down and take the time to recognize others and how they
enrich our lives.  The sharing of thoughts and gifts is indeed magical in
the truest sense.

Before I go "underground" for a week, I would like to share some information about next year for those who are in the planning stages of 2011.  I always like to begin the New Year with exciting new challenges because it gives us something to look forward to and it also gives us the opportunities to create unique memories.

I want to thank everyone for a wonderful year and for the generous year end gift, much too kind for my comfort.

All the best in 2011.


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Contract

Thanks in part to our incredible staff members at Team Sheeper/Menlo Swim and Sport and to all of our fantastic Menlo Masters swimmers, and Team Sheeper triathletes who supported us so intensely during the open bidding process for the operation of Burgess Pool.  The City of Menlo Park has chosen Team Sheeper as the company they will be working with to negotiate terms for another 5-10 year facility agreement.  Both parties are motivated to come to agreement on the terms so operations can continue to flow as usual.  The following is a communication from The City:
http://service.govdelivery.com/docs/CAMENLO/CAMENLO_58/CAMENLO_58_20101215_010000_en.pdf

The process is not yet completed, but we are one step closer.  Next steps are:
1. Contract terms negotiated.
2. City Council approval (Projected February 1)

Thank you for your continued support and positive feedback on our programs as we travel through this process.


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Jake Havenar

Jake has devoted a great deal of time and energy to our team in the past two years.  He has brought his progressive and aggressive brand of strength training to our team and has shown his nurturing and compassionate side as he has mentored many new athletes onto our team through our level one program.

Jake has made the decision to focus his extra time and energy on becoming a professor at the University level which has always been his true passion.  Hence, Jake will no longer be spending his time with the team in 2011. 

We all wish Jake the best as he strives for a teaching positions at Arizona State University.  And, we thank him for all of his contributions.


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2011 Goals

Improvements for 2011-
1. Improve our coaching services
 a. Offer coaching/guidance for 3 ability levels on Saturday rides
 b. Offer more information dissemination through clinics and seminars

2. Improve our communication to members to make sure we are meeting the needs and expectations of our team members.

3. Improve on our team presence at local races.  This is where we can demonstrate our cohesiveness and our shared enjoyment for the sport and measure our personal progress.


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Free Boot Camp

I realize that every triathlete has ample training opportunities because of our ability to exercise in three different sports.  But, if you find value and have the time to invest in a strength training program, we now have an offering to meet that requirement. 

We have started a Boot Camp program.  Boot Camp is basically a 50 minutes exercise program that incorporates strength training, stretching, balance, coordination, cardio vascular and injury prevention all rolled up into one.
 
We have invested in quality instructors who posses a great deal of knowledge, experience and energy to deliver a great experience for your precious time.  Please assist us in building this program with your class presence and with constructive input as we strive to perfect our Boot Camp.

I am offering the Boot Camp FREE to all triathletes for the remainder of December and for all of January.  If you like the program and it fits into your schedule and you choose to continue then there will be a small add-on monthly cost. ($35/month or $25/month with quarterly commitment)

We offer Boot Camp Monday-Friday 6am-10am (4 sessions) and one on Saturday 7:30-8:30am.  Stop in and give it your best.

In order to take advantage of this offer, you must sign up via this registration link:
https://www.menloswim.com/registration/activity.php?activity_id=266

Be sure to choose the Get Fit: 100% off check box!!

Find out more at: www.Menlofit.com


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Team Sheeper 2011 Annual Schedule Highlights (Tentative)

January:
20/20/20- 20 runs in 20 days, for a minimum of 20 minutes
Ultimate Run-20 mile trail run on local terrain

February:
50,000 Yards of swimming in 28 days
San Francisco Half Marathon or 5K

March:
Epic Ride-110 miles with 10,000 feet of climbing

April:
30/30/30-
Fearsome Tri-intramural event
Reservoir Olympic Triathlon

May:
Wildflower Tri
Wine Country 3-day BikeTour

June:
Splash and Dash (Swim/Run)
Hawaii Ironman 70.3 Honu
Silicon Valley Sprint, Olympic Tri

July:
Splash and Dash
Roth Ironman

August:
40/40/40
Lake Stevens 70.3
Sierra Altitude Camp
Dusty and Crusty-Peninsula Bay to Breakers

September:
Dusty and Crusty-Double Dipsea
Santa Cruz Olympic Tri
Ironman 70.3 Worlds-Las Vegas

October:
Dusty and Crusty-Skyline Ridge Loop
Santa Barbara 3-day bike Tour

November:
Dusty and Crusty-East Bay Ridge Trail
Penultimate running event to celebrate annual run strength-TBA

December:
King Series

New Run Challenges for 2011:
1. 20/20/20
2. 30/30/30
3. 40/40/40
4. 100 Days of Rest or 265 Days of running in the year.
5. Year Rounder-(Epic Ride or Ultimate run once per month for 12 months)
6. Dusty and Crusty-4 trail run series

If you think all the above is worth it, then you move to the next step.


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Re Registration for Menlo Masters and Team Sheeper Members

It is that time of year again!  Time to register for 2011. The rates and instructions are below.  Please read the instructions so that you know what to do to register.  We have tried to make it as easy as possible!  Annual Team Fees are billed only once during the year, at the beginning of January. 

Masters Fees:
Annual Membership:  $767 + $30 annual team fee  = $797
Quarterly Membership - $203/qtr + $30 team fee   Quarterly memberships are billed on the first day of the calendar quarter.
Monthly Membership - $71/month  +$30 team fee.  Monthly memberships are billed on the first day of the month.
Family, Student and Senior Rates â?" Second person in the household, full time students, and seniors 65 and over pay 70% of full fees.
Lap Swimming in addition to all memberships is available for an extra $10 per month.

Triathlon Fees:   (Include Masters)
Annual Membership:  If you sign up for an annual membership in January of 2011, your annual membership will be $1260+ $60 annual team fee, or $1528 + $60 after January 31
Quarterly Membership - $404/qtr + $60 team fee
Monthly Membership - $142/month  +$60 team fee.  Monthly memberships are billed on the first day of the month.

Family, Student and Senior Rates: Second person in the household, full time students, and seniors 65 and over pay 70% of full fees.

Weekend Triathlon Membership:  provides access to two weekend workouts each week :
Weekend Annual - $662 + $60 team fee
Weekend Quarterly - $210/quarter + $60 team fee
Weekend Monthly - $74/month + $60 team fee

Morning Only Triathlon Membership: provides access to only the three morning triathlon workouts, plus masters:
Morning Only Annual - $1050 + $60, up to Jan 31, $1178 thereafter
Morning Only Quarterly - $330/quarter + $60
Morning Only Monthly - $116/month +$60

Lap Swimming in addition to all memberships is available for an extra $10 per month.


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Registration for Menlo Masters and Team Sheeper

Annual Memberships:  If you are a current annual member and would like us to bill you automatically on your credit card, you may go to http://www.menlomasters.com/registration/ or to https://teamsheeper.com/members/ to renew as an annual member and update your credit card on file.  If you would like to change the type of membership you have, or if you would like to sign up as an annual member, you can also do this here by selecting "update my membership" and let us know the membership type you would like to change to. 
Checks:  Checks are accepted for annual memberships only.  IF you are paying by check, please make checks out to TEAM SHEEPER, not Menlo Masters. We do not have an account in the name of Menlo Masters.
Checks and forms can be brought to the pool, or you can mail them to Team Sheeper, 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park, CA 94025. 

Quarterly or Monthly Memberships: Quarterly and Monthly members will continue to be billed automatically as before, unless you make a change to your membership or let us know you would like to cancel your membership. You can do this on line on the website in the registration center at http://www.teamsheeper.com/teams/registration/ .  Just select "update my membership".   The usual 15 day change period will be waived in December, so you can do this any time in December, up to December 29th.  You will also be automatically billed for the annual team fee.  If your credit card on file is current, you do not need to enter the credit card number again here.  Just put "on file" , and no need to enter it again.  If you need to update it, you can also do that there, by selecting "update my credit card". 

Any dues paid are non-refundable and non transferable to any other person or period of time throughout the year. Checks and forms can be brought to the pool, or you can mail them to Team Sheeper, 501 Laurel St., Menlo Park,CA 94025. 


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USMS

All of our swimming members need to be a registered member of USMS in order for our insurance to be valid.  PMS has on line registration now, so you can use that process at www.pacificmasters.org .  Please note that your account will NOT be charged for the PMS membership unless you submit a form to us to submit on your behalf.  We will, however, be doing a check to make sure that all of our members have registered.  Please take care of this as soon as possible so as to not put our team in jeopardy!


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