Club Fat Ass Events
Club Fat Ass (“CFA") was formed to promote free, low-key endurance sports events and a healthy, outdoor lifestyle. The concept is based on bringing together like-minded people at endurance sport "parties".
A scheduled Club event is hosted by a member for their fellow members. In keeping with the party analogy, we call members who host Club events ‘Event Hosts’ and those who attend events ‘Guests’. We provide a consistent, structured framework for a Club event, and coach our members on how to host a safe, successful and fun event for the benefit of all members.
A Flash Club event is hosted by a runner for members and or non-members. Flash events are one time affairs. There is not much to prepare, other than setting a date and a course. Members can post a Flash Event on this website by login into the site and navigating to http://www.clubfatass.com/node/add/event. More information on the differences between Flash and Scheduled Events can be found here.
Club Fat Ass Event Host
We hope that all Club members will host an event at some time or another. We believe that if we can make it easy for community-minded folks like you to have fun hosting an event, you'll go to the trouble...and the world will be a better place for it.
Why go to the trouble? You want to make a contribution to your community. A lot of friends share your passion for endurance sports (running, biking, snowshoeing, adventure racing, etc.), so you're looking at hosting a Club event as if it were a party for old friends and an opportunity to make new ones. You understand that putting on an event is going to suck up a lot of your valuable time and cause you some grief. You know you will make lots of mistakes and no matter what you do, some people will complain. You may be the only person to toe the start line. With bull-headed determination, you want to host an event anyway.
Event Hosts will tell you that it’s very rewarding to host an event as well as a great learning experience. They’ll also tell you that hosting your first event will take a lot of preparation, so we strongly recommend you start this process 120 days or more before your event day.
We don’t ask for much, but we do ask that an Event Host commit to hosting their event for at least 3 years. We want to see the event develop a popular following over time and see you, the Event Host, have time to enjoy your own party! Successful Event Hosts will tell you that if you invest time into planning and preparing your first event, hosting it a second and subsequent time can be as simple as changing the date on your free Event Host website!
If you have any questions regarding hosting a Scheduled or Flash Event, please contact our Event Host Chair person, Berglind.
Scheduled Event Host Application
If you are a current Club member, all you need to do to host a Scheduled Event is complete an application. This application clarifies what coaching and assistance you can expect from Club Fat Ass and the commitment we ask in return.
Other than your time, there doesn't have to be any cost to you. Once approved, you will receive a welcome note, our "Planning a Successful Club Fat Ass Event" manual and you will be given access to our website development template. (No experience required!)
Apply to become a CFA Event Host now!
Questions?
Please check the
FAQ
for answers to many Frequently Asked Questions about how to get started as a Club Fat Ass Event Host.
If we've not answered your question, please contact
Sibylle Tinsel, Chief Executive Fat Ass.
