MUCR Meeting Minutes, April 16, 2007

Location: Belgian Club

In attendance: Hal Loewen, Tomek Jasiakiewicz, Allan Robertson,
Chris Huebner, Ian Hall

Regrets: Paddy Humenny, James Dyker

Delegations: Belgian Club (Bernice Spitaels, Lorraine)

1. Kids of Mud:
a. Training sessions planned – 2 so far – Alter Ego and Wolseley Wheels
b. Contact letter for other KoM clubs – Ian to draft blurb for Moni Robertson to distribute to all clubs, offering “cross orientation” night
c. Lesson plan – Allan brought materials for consideration, Tom will develop a lesson plan, including looking for some educational CX games.
d. Logistics – Hal to check with MCA to ensure KoM licenses (which may be mountain only) will work for fall CX races.

2. Race Calendar:
a. Outstanding business from last meeting: general discussion of this year’s full calendar. Tom inquired about possibility of changing date of Sept 9 event due to conflict with SK mountain bike enduro, suggested perhaps moving it to September 29 to make a double cross weekend. For future discussion with Woodcock club. – Tom confirmed this is okay, and will contact MCA to have calendar amended.
b. Altona race venue/date – Chris advised strong interest in Altona. October 7 or 21 identified as preferred dates. Olympia club offered to support FGBC to organize their first MCA race. Chris will follow up with Altona to secure permissions and confirm date.

3. MUCR publicity
a. Logo – discussion. Tom to finalize by April 24.
b. Posters – to be done for fall
c. Postcards – to be done for May 22. Tom to send proof to Ian for printing by April 24.
d. Stickers – After April 24 (Tom will complete proof), ALL to seek estimates for printing stickers.
e. Cowbells – fundraising idea – to be done for Fall
f. T-shirts - fundraising idea – to be done for Fall
g. Winter hats - fundraising idea – to be done for Fall
h. Web Site – Hal and Tom to meet, having shell up by mid/late May
i. Press release – Ian to write for distribution in late May
j. Linking – ALL to blitz shop/club web sites requesting links to MUCR in late May

4. Barriers
a. Site development fund – Ian to develop application prior to April 30
b. Meeting date (Proposed Sat. April 28th @ Karin/Jamie’s garage) – meeting time and location confirmed. ALL invited to attend.

5. Belgian Club
a. Affiliation – confirmed possible, Ian to request necessary forms.
b. Belgian triathlon – proposed for Friday, August 24 in conjunction with BBQ. Ian to contact bowling and archery clubs.
c. Folklorama – MUCR invited to participate in Belgian pavilion, August 5-11. ALL to brainstorm ideas for display/booth.
d. Cross provincials – Nov 4th dates works. November 3rd is annual fall supper – discussion of PowerPoint or video to be shown at supper promoting cyclocross, or other promotion (superfan draw?)
e. Ian reviewed the course condition – what little of the course was above water looked to be recovering well.

6. Sponsors
a. Discussion – would be better to proceed without sponsors until we have some results under our belts. Determined to wait to see if sponsors are needed, and to attempt to cover operating expenses through selling merchandise (t-shirts, cowbells) and perhaps a fall/winter fundraising ride.

7. Mission statement
a. Sample for discussion: The Manitoba Union of Cyclocross Riders (MUCR) exists to help develop cyclocross riders, events and culture in Manitoba. As a cyclocross umbrella group affiliated with the Manitoba Cycling Association (MCA), MUCR works to support and coordinate the efforts of other MCA clubs for the benefit of the sport of cyclocross.
b. Sample to be posted on blog for comment/discussion – agreement it was moving in the right direction.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.

Next meeting Saturday, April 28th, 7 p.m., at Jamie and Karin’s garage 448 Goulet.

Next “regular” meeting sometime mid-May, prior to first Kids of Mud session; date to be confirmed at April 28th meeting.