Athletics Canada launches eStore

Ottawa – Athletics Canada is pleased to announce today the launch of www.shop.athletics.ca, the official eStore of Athletics Canada.  Developed by Trackie Group Inc., a dynamic full service graphic and website company based in Moncton, N.-B., the Trackie Group has extensive background and knowledge in athletics having designed sites forPriscilla Lopes-Schliep, Simon Bairu, Simon Whitfield and most recently for the National Track League.

“This venture provides an opportunity to extend the Athletics Canada brand presence, raise awareness and raise revenues from non-traditional sources providing additional support to current and new programming”, said Mathieu Gentès, Director Public Relations & Corporate Services.

Athletics Canada members are entitled to a 15% discount on all shop.athletics.ca purchases, simply have your AC membership number ready at time of order.  Gentès adds, “We are striving to offer more tangible benefits to being an AC member, the member discount joins a growing list in helping to make membership an attractive alternative.”

Already available at shop.athletics.ca is national team replica gear, official National Track League merchandise, polo shirts, t-shirts, jackets and hoodies.  New items will be added regularly, including special limited offerings.

Feeling creative, send your shop.athletics.ca merchandise suggestions to shop@athletics.ca.

-AC-

2010 BC Athletics Club Memberships are due..

BC Athletics affiliated clubs are reminded to get their 2010 club memberships submitted in order to ensure that all related benefits including liability insurance coverage and access to the ACDirect membership database remain in place.  The club membership year runs from January 1st through to December 31st each year.

The following forms are available on the BC Athletics website at -

2010 Full Club  http://www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/clubmemapp.pdf

2010 Athletics Post Secondary (School) Affiliate Club  http://www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/clubmemapp_aps.pdf

2010 Athletics Society/Organization  http://www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/clubmemapp_soc.pdf

For a full explanation of club membership types please refer to the “Clubs & Club Membership” page at  http://www.bcathletics.org/main/clubs.htm#moreforms

Present your BCA Member Card and Reap the Rewards!

BC Athletics members can now receive discounts at many businesses around the province and the list is still growing! All you need to do is show your membership card and you will receive up to 10% off in-store purchases. Some of the establishments already supporting BC Athletics members are:

Shore Runners	151 Dogwood Street	Campbell River
The Run Inn	1212B 56 Avenue	Delta
Runners Sole	74-1395 Hillside Drive	Kamloops
Frontrunners	133 – 735 Goldstream Ave	Langford
Peninsula Runners	#1 – 20349 88 Ave.	Langley
Frontrunners	#3 – 5767 Turner Rd.	Nanaimo
Forerunners	980 Marine Dr	North Vancouver
North Shore Athletics	#101 – 1200 Lonsdale	North Vancouver
Peach City Runners	214 Main Street	Penticton
The Runners’ Den	239 Newport Drive	Port Moody
Cool Running	#5 – 1050 – 10th SW	Salmon Arm
Forerunners	3504 West 4th Avenue	Vancouver
Rackets N’ Runners	3880 Oak Street	Vancouver
The Run Inn	2236 41st Avenue	West Vancouver
Frontrunners	1200 Vancouver Street	Victoria
Island Runner	1576 Fairfield Road	Victoria
Peninsula Runners	3659 Shelbourne Street	Victoria
Peninsula Runners	1708 – 152nd Street	White Rock

BC Athletics Club Membership Renewals

2010 Club application forms are available on the BC Athletics Website at:  www.bcathletics.org/main/pdf/clubmemapp.pdf 

Please note, 2010 club applications are due December 31st, 2009.