I would like to get everyone that plans on training or competing with the club over the winter registered with both the club and the Ontario Track and Field Association over the next week, especially for anyone wishing to compete in the upcoming weeks.  Registration details are as follows:

1) Sarnia Athletics Southwest Club Fees: 

Indoor Track and Field (Dec. to March) Fee- $100.00  OR

Yearly (Jan. to Dec) Fee- $250.00

In additional there will be separate fees for athletes wishing to register for just outdoor track and field or cross-country.  Athletes wishing to compete at national championships in either outdoor track and field or cross-country in 2005 must register for the full year with the club.

Payable to Sarnia Athletics Southwest Track & Field Club.  

2) Ontario Track and Field Association Fees:

Fees vary depending on your age, and amount of seasons you are signing up (ex.  indoors only, outdoors only, cross-country, or full year).  Fees are payable to the Ontario Track and Field Association. 

3) Uniforms:

New uniforms are in the mail and should be available before the end of the month.  Everyone must compete in the new club singlet and shorts. Colour scheme is white with royal blue singlet, royal blue with white trim shorts.  Each piece of clothing is $30.00 each, with a variety of choices for females and field eventers in the shorts.  More details to follow.

4) Bingo/Fund-raising:

In case you haven't already heard, our bingo hall has closed down.  As a result our club's fund-raising is on hold.  I have a meeting in the coming week with our bingo hall to find out more details of what the future holds for our club's major source of income.  In the mean time we will hold off collecting bingo deposit cheques for 2005.

5) Club and OTFA Forms:

I'll have forms for both the club and the OTFA at practice starting Tuesday.  In addition I will pass along forms to Joel Skinner for his athletes.  Please get your forms and $$$ back to me ASAP.