Chics For Change!!

Welcome to the official blog for the Chics For Change!

Benefits of being a member of Chics for Change:

• Option of 6 events to participate in every year
• Encouraged to participate in at least 4 of these events
• Events will vary- so we can all learn new things or get better at the things we know how to do
• Training schedules for each event- based on YOUR abilities
• Monthly team training (we will meet one Saturday every month to train for the upcoming event)
• 2 NASM CPT's (national association of sports medicine certified personal trainers) at each training and available to answer all questions, concerns, doubts (Myself of course and my big sister, Julie- who is nicer then me-don't worry)
• Local discounts to purchase shoes, clothing, rent equipment, buy equipment etc.
• Yearly recreation excursion- ZIONS NATIONAL PARK this year!!! We will be backpacking Zions narrows- (don't worry we will train for this too) go to http://www.zionnational-park.com/zion-narrows.html be sure to look at the pics!!! Also, you can go to this YouTube video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yIGY4OECxm4 we will be backpacking, that means hiking with a pack on your back and sleeping under the stars! Not just a day hike!!
• Serve the community- we will be volunteering locally and making things to send around the world to give back.
  
• Tee-shirts, tanks, sweatshirts for events.

HERE ARE OUR EVENTS!

1. Salt Lake City 1/2 marathon, 5k, bike tour. April 18 www.saltlakecitymarathon.com
   
2. Little Red Riding Hood, Women only bike ride, Wellsville, Ut on June 6th. 15, 36, 45, 62, 80, 104 mile options
   
3. Hiking the Narrows on June 25-28.
   
4. ULCER Century tour around Utah lake. 100, 74, 56, and 24 mile options, August 8th.
   
5. TriUtah Ogden Valley sprint Triathlon at Pineview Reservoir. Saturday, September 12, 2009, 10:00 AM. www.triutah.com
   
6. November 7, group climb at Rockreation.
   

Since we want to be able to accommodate every ones needs and abilities we are limiting the number of people that can become part of the team- it will be a first come basis- we will however, create a waiting list.

Registration fee to become a Chic for Change:

* $150 a year

* if you want to pay monthly it is $20 a month-

the fee includes the monthly trainings, training schedules, planned service projects, plan of athletic events and organization of Zion narrow trip

The fee does not include registration costs for the events, team shirts, or Zions narrows travel/food expenses - we promise to make these as affordable as possible! To become part of the team send or give you check to Jenna Hansen.

Thanks so much for being a part of my life, I honestly feel honored and privileged to know each of you.

Jenna

PS don't hesitate to call or email me or Natalie

chicsforchange@gmail.com

801-664-9625 Jenna

801-631-7925 Natalie