As you may know, FCA-E is blessed to be able to partner with USA Productions for the past 3 years. We want to thank those who helped in our teams participation in the 2010 USA Productions events and look forward to another successful year of triathlons and swim events around Northern California.

They are very excited to announce several new races; the first long course triathlon to San Jose, a new sprint and international weekend in Pleasanton/Livermore, and a sprint and long course race in Folsom. Once again USA Productions is allowing us to have our booth for free at their events. It is great exposure for the team but more importantly it’s a great way to meet our goal of serving “as a way for believers to recognize each other and share in a closer fellowship with one another while reaching out to those who don't yet know Jesus as Savior and Lord.”

USA Productions is also giving us some other great opportunities:

· 10% discount on all their races. It will expire 30 days before each race. Here is the discount code for 10%: 2011teams-tri-swim.
· Opportunity to earn comped entries based on our team participation

Total participating athletes = Free entries

6-10 = 1
11-20 = 2
21-29 = 4
30+ = 5
50+ = 6

· Get 50% off of races by being volunteering. A minimum of 10 volunteers is needed.

Race Calendar:

To compete with Team FCA Endurance we ask that

a) you are a Teammate,
b) you race in a FCA Endurance jersey and
c) Partner in our ministry service opportunities like serving at booth and attending pre-race prayer services.

Note: Prices will increase on their events (except MHST, SVST, and SVIT which have already seen one price increase) at the beginning of 2011.

Please let Sierra Snyder (sierrasnyder@hotmail.com) know if you would like to be considered for one of these spots, and we will attempt to steward them fairly and wisely. There will be a Feb 15th deadline for Wildflower.

Tri California has blessed us with these amazing opportunities, and I pray that we, as a Team, are able to be great stewards of this gift. Please pray about your involvement, our presence at these races, and for Terry, Betsy, and Tri California's ministry to the triathlon world.