BVC MidYear Meeting

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BVC Mid-Year Meeting
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Agenda

• Introductions
• 2008 Sponsors
• 2008 Track Racing Calendar
• Volunteer Opportunities
• Six Day Review
• Short Talk by Heather King, Active Life
• Wrap Up

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Introductions
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BVC Board Members

• Andy G., President VP Operations
• Rob M., Secretary VP Events
• Anselmo R., VP Membership
• Glenn B., VP Marketing, Communications
• Sara Laliberte, Kam Nijar, Frank Ludtke, Jeff Ain
  - Directors

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BVC Staff Volunteers

• Jeremy S, BVC Coach
• Mike R, BVC Track Attendant
• Collect drop-in fees, scan in members, dispense
  rental equipment
• Lindsay M, Volunteer Coordinator
• Help recruit screen new volunteers
• Help train and orientate new volunteers
• Coordinate volunteer benefits

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2008 Sponsors
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Bronze Sponsors

• Local Bike Shops
• Sharpeys Cycles
• Superchampion Shop
• Peninsula Cycles
• South Shore Cycle
• La Bicicletta Proshop
• BVC Members receive a discount
• 20 off track tires, 15 off track parts/tools,
  15 off clothing, 15 off service labour
• Shops will also carry selection of BVC apparel

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Bronze Sponsors

• Redtree Wellness Natural Health
• Members save 20 on treatments
• Popeyes Supplements Coquitlam
• Members receive 10 off
• Kicking Horse Coffee
• Providing coffee for prize packs

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Silver Sponsors

• Pedal Magazine
• Providing merchandise and support for womens-only
  racing
• Active Life Physiotherapy
• Providing educational seminars and event services
  for 2008 and 2009
• Discount on assessment and analysis services
• North Shore Credit Union
• Providing financial support for programs

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Gold Sponsors

• Wheelbuilder.com
• Specializes in custom building the finest high
  precision bicycle wheels available worldwide. 15
  discount to BVC members across the board and 20
  on in-stock Zipp wheels.
• ATAC Sportswear
• Providing the BVC club kits and event winners
  jerseys, ATAC is a key supporter of the Burnaby
  Velodrome.
• IWE Rear Ends Only
• Ongoing sponsor, contributing to week night race
  series.
• Peak Performance
• Very new sponsor. Will be offering discounted
  physiological testing services, seminars, and
  will be a key partner in the development of our
  Athlete Training Programs.

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2008 Track Racing Calendar
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A Very Busy Year - The Big Events

• BVC Maydays! May 9 11, Burnaby
• BC Track Provincials June 13 15, Victoria
• Trackfest 1 July 5 6, Victoria
• Alpenrose Challenge July 18 20, Portland
• FSA Grand Prix July 25 26, Seattle
• Trackfest 2 Aug 16 17, Victoria
• Track Nationals Aug 28 31, Burnaby
• BVC Fall Challenge Nov 7 9, Burnaby
• Burnaby Six Day Dec 29 Jan 3

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Other Track Events

• Friday Nights at Marymoor
• Cat 4, Cat 3, Cat 1/2 racing every Friday night,
  June through September
• Alpenrose Six Day
• June 23 - 28

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The BC Track Cup

• The 2nd Annual BC Track Cup
• Looking for a more exciting moniker!
• 4 Events on the Calendar
• May Nov BVC races
• July and Aug GVVA Trackfests

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The BC Track Cup

• 3 Categories A, B, C
• 3 Races per Event
• A, B Scratch, Points, Madison
• C Scratch, Points, Tempo
• Rules and points system to be posted to website
  by April
• 2000 cash plus prizes awarded in November
  including coveted winners jersey

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Volunteer Opportunities

• A lot, a little It all helps!!

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We Need More Help

• Club has doubled in size in two years
• 150 full members, 60 drop-in members
• Weve got a LOT on the go
• Well be starting a Volunteers section on the
  website
• Have a look, see if theres anything you can help
  with!
• Even 5 hours per month will help make your club
  and facility better!

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Some Examples

• All of these could benefit from someone with as
  little as 5 hours per month to give
• Track Maintenance
• Once a month replace boards, reinforce soft
  spots, paint numbers
• Sponsorship and Marketing
• Help write and deliver interesting and exciting
  proposals to potential sponsors
• Help promote the velodrome in media
• Develop initiatives to increase public awareness
  of facility
• Membership Development
• The word is slowly getting out to the road
  community how to improve this?
• What about BMX, mountain, and downhill?
• What about track as a cross training sport for?

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Some More Examples

• Our Big Event Planning Committee
• Graphic Designers
• Help design catchy posters, brochures, assist
  with website graphics
• Administration
• Compile race schedule, events programs, entry
  tickets, etc.
• Services
• Assist with event food, beverage, and logistics
• Infield Entertainment
• Develop ways to add value to the event, draw a
  bigger crowd
• Bands, bikes, kids events?
• Infield Expo
• Sponsor and local business expo on infield?
• Event Coordinator
• Event theme and look and operations

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An Example of What Can be Done

• Courtesy of Mike Lawrence and Danielle McLaughlin

CLICK TV
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Give it a Try!

• With almost infinite possibilities, there is
  something for you to do
• Have you ever thought to yourself why doesnt
  the BVC do ? Nows the opportunity!
• Many hands make light work

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The Burnaby Six Day
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A Very Successful Event

• Almost 2000 spectators across six nights
• Over 110 racers, plus more than 20 kids
• Featured on cycling websites
• cyclingnews.com
• velonews.com
• fixedgearfever.com
• pedalmag.com
• canadiancyclist.com
• Locally, in print media
• Vancouver Sun
• Georgia Straight
• North Shore Outlook
• Burnaby Now!
• Burnaby Newsleader

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Shaw TV Coverage
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Global Morning News
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Even Bigger Next Year!

• Infield Entertainment
• winter bike expo
• demonstration events
• Event Excitement
• Live bands
• Event lighting
• More spectator services, seating, parking

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Short Talk by Heather King
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Wrap Up
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Questions?And dont forget