Dear Triathlete,
Welcome to the Silicon Valley Triathlon Club!
At this time your membership has been activated. You should be able to log into the members area of the SVTC web site http://www.svtriclub.org/members/login.php using your entered user name and password. (If you did not signup on the web I will assign you user name as your last name plus first initial. Let me know if you have any problems.)
You can print your temporary membership card from the web by visiting http://www.svtriclub.org/members/card.php. We hope to provide laminated cards sometime early next year.
Club Announcements
Distribution Lists: Along with web site updates we use several Yahoo groups to send out information to club members. You are invited to join any or all of these groups:
1. interactivesvtc http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/interactivesvtc/ is used for official group notifications such as meeting or workout announcements. Sign up for this group to receive e-mails important club notices. We rarely send e-mails directly to your individual e-mails.
2. SVTC-Discussion http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVTC-Discussion/ is a members only group where members can pose questions or comments. Sessions here sometimes become quite lively.
3. SVTC http://sports.groups.yahoo.com/group/SVTC/ is a club group open to both members and non members. It currently does not get much usage.
4. Events Calendar: Regular and special workouts, clinics, events, meetings, etc. are also listed on the calendar on our web site www.svtriclub.org/Calendar.htm.
5. Web Forums http://www.svtriclub.org/forum/ You can visit these forums at the SVTC website. These are not uses very much at the present but are in the process of being revamped to become more useful for various topics including a classified sales forum.
Training Information
Track Workouts: SVTC offers free weekly coached track workouts to all members. Join us at the track at De Anza College Tuesday nights at 6:30pm. For more information about the program or the coaches , visit www.svtriclub.org/run.htm. NOTE: Not all track workouts are currently being held at DeAnza. If you plan to attend a workout and are not yet on the interactivesvtc distribution list, it's recommended that you contact the coach directly (see the Contact page on our web site) to ensure that you go to the correct location.
New to the Sport (NTTS): The New to the Sport Program begins in February with coach Brandon Nugent. This program consists of weekly Saturday workouts and is open to everyone. More information is available on our web site at www.svtriclub.org/new.htm.
Group Rides and Runs: There are scheduled group rides on Saturday mornings and group runs on Sunday mornings. These workouts are geared towards the intermediate to advanced triathlete. Keep your eyes open on the distribution lists for more details.
Swim Programs and Open Water Swims are announced on the Yahoo groups interactivesvtc site and in the club calendar.
Club Sponsors
The following sponsors support SVTC to ensure you get the best in triathlon gear. They not only offer great service, but you can also receive discounts by showing your SVTC membership card. Please visit http://www.svtriclub.org/sponsors.htm for more details.
*Cupertino Bike Shop
*Clif Bar
*Running Revolution
*Bradventures
*J&A Productions
*Runner's Factory
*The Runner's High
*Sports Basement
Race Discounts: The club has negotiated discounts for several local races. Visit http://www.svtriclub.org/discounts.php to view the list.
Monthly Membership Meetings
The SVTC monthly membership meetings are held at 7:00pm on the second Monday of every month in the back room at the Sports Basement in Sunnyvale (1177 Kern Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA 94085).
Various social events are announced throughout the year. (We do party as well as train!)
We also encourage all members to help volunteer with a number of events like J&A race registrations, water stations at several races and especially our yearly held Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon which not only introduces the sport to local children but also benefits a major local charity.
More Questions?
If you have any questions, let us know! Visit the Contacts page to find the right person (www.svtriclub.org/contact.htm).
Thank you again for joining us and have a great 2007 triathlon season!
Larry Moberly
SVTC Memberships
tacotarodad@yahoo.com