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In this edition check out our Event Ambassador, Rob de Castella's tip of the week, how to choose the most convenient way to receive your race pack and find out how to take advantage of our early bird registration special, which ends in just over one week. Plus, we have a great opportunity for local bands and entertainers to join the fun on race day. Join the wave of energy in 2011. Register online at www.perthcitytosurf.com or pick up an entry form at your local IGA.Happy Training! | ||||||
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 Chevron City to Surf for Activ Ambassador, Rob de Castella, advises that if you plan on wearing new running shoes on race day, buy them now! "It's important to train in them for the next five weeks to wear them in and alleviate blisters or other niggles before Sunday 28th August", Mr de Castella said. Rob de Castella represented Australia at four Olympic Games, won gold at two Commonwealth Games and was voted the World's Best Marathon Runner of the 1980s | |||||
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 Here are the important dates to remember in order to be prepared for the event:  | |||||
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 To receive your race pack in the mail you must register before 31st July and select the posted race pack option on the distance screen or tick the postage box on the entry form. Your registration must also be paid for by this date if you wish to receive a posted race pack. After this date, newly registered participants must collect their race pack at the Event Expo held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre. The Expo runs from Thursday 25th – Saturday 27th August and also features great deals from our sponsors and exhibitors. For times and more information about the Expo, please CLICK HERE. | |||||
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 There are only ten days left to redeem our early bird registration fees. After 31st July registrations fees for all distances will increase. Register now to take advantage of these discounted rates. | |||||
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 Not only is the Event Expo the place to collect your race pack or complete any last minute registrations, it's also your one stop shop for all things running and fitness. Our sponsors and exhibitors will have a range of special offers so come along and grab yourself a bargain! The Expo will be held at the Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre from Thursday 25th August - Saturday 27th August. Opening times are as follows: - 10:00 - 7:00pm, Thursday 25 August - 10:00 - 7:00pm, Friday 26 August - 9:00 - 5:00pm, Saturday 27 August Entry into the Expo is free for all participants and non-participants. For more information, CLICK HERE. | |||||
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 Join the volunteering team at Western Australia’s largest volunteering event. In 2011 we will again need the hard work and enthusiastic support of over 1,000 volunteers. This year is set to be the biggest and best City to Surf for Activ to date as we are not only celebrating the 10th Anniversary of the Volunteer but also working in close partnership with our Volunteer Sponsor, the Department of Sport and Recreation, to launch a new campaign – Where’s Volley? We are looking for volunteers to fill a variety of roles such as Road Marshals, Clothing Service Personnel as well as Start and Finish Line volunteers. With less than 6 weeks to go, we need you to register now! For more information head to the Volunteer’s page on our website. All volunteers receive a free volunteering t-shirt, hat and volunteers pack with some gifts from our sponsors. To register as a volunteer for the 2011 Chevron City to Surf for Activ, please complete our Online Volunteer Registration Form. | |||||
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 Scientifically proven to make the body perform and recover better, SKINS compression garments help you work out longer and have less muscle pain the next day. How? SKINS deliver the right amount of pressure in all the right places meaning more oxygen to your muscles. Plus, the unique fabrics minimise the risk of injury by supporting key muscle groups whilst allowing unrestricted movement. So if you want to go the distance and recover quicker, you need to be wearing SKINS! SKINS products are now available to purchase on the online merchandise store and will also be available at the Event Expo. CLICK HERE to view the sizing charts and to purchase your SKINS. | |||||
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 The Sunday Times Sports Editor Glen Quartermain will once again be hitting the road in the Chevron City to Surf for Activ Marathon on Sunday 28th August. Follow his weekly progress by picking up your copy of The Sunday Times each Sunday where you will find Glen's 42km Man Diary, along with training tips from Kinetic Health and recipes from IGA. Don't forget to also purchase The Sunday Times on Sunday, September 4 for a full event wrap including results, pictures and much more. It's all wrapped up in The Sunday Times. | |||||
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 Rio Tinto has claimed the title of ‘Largest Corporate Team’ for the past two years, with a total of 985 members in 2010, and they return to defend their back to back titles in 2011. Principal of Business Improvement, Tiri Sanderson, ran the Marathon in 2010 and said the City to Surf for Activ was one of the biggest events on the Rio Tinto calendar. “It’s a fantastic experience and it’s great when you have the chance to run with workmates on the course. It is such an entertaining experience to run beside people dressed in tutus, full site gear, army fatigues and BHP singlets. “My highlight last year was seeing the lead marathon runners flying along and crossing paths with the rest of us near UWA”, she said. The Chevron City to Surf for Activ was voted by employees as one of the top Choose your own Charity events for 2011. Choose your own Charity is a Rio Tinto Employees in the Community programme that supports the valuable contribution employees make to their local communities. Good luck to the Rio Tinto team on Sunday 28th August. | |||||
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 Are you a Managing Director, CEO or Senior Manager participating in this year's event? Register yourself for the Westpac Battle of the Bosses and start fundraising today. You have the chance to win a $5,000 donation for your chosen charity, thanks to Westpac. The $5,000 prize will be awarded to the boss with the highest fundraising total as of 12pm Saturday 27 August. Simply email citytosurf@csports.com.au to register your boss in the Westpac Battle of the Bosses free of charge or CLICK HERE for more information. | |||||
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 Do you, or someone you know, have a talent you're itching to share? We are calling on local music groups, bands, choirs and entertainers of all kinds to get involved in this year's Chevron City to Surf for activ on Sunday 28th August. This is a unique opportunity to entertain over 40,000 participants and spectators as they make their way from the "City" to the "Surf". To register your interest, email us at citytosurf@csports.com.au. | |||||
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 One team, which consists of families who have had premature babies, will complete the 12km course at this year’s Chevron City to Surf for Activ with a machine that has changed each of their lives. The group will walk the course pushing a humidicrib in a bid to raise awareness of the issues surrounding premature birth. The humidicrib is fitted with handles for a minimum of four people to maneuver. This is by no means easy with the crib weighing up to 90kg. Completing the 12km course will be a fantastic achievement for mother Bronwyn Rose after spending 113 days of 2010 on bed rest. “It’s about fulfilling an achievement for everyone who walks it and it’s about thanking the hospitals," Ms Rose said. Keep an eye out for the team on Sunday 28th August. | |||||
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