Rocket Sports Team Meeting: November 25, 2008

Hi Rocket Sport Family and Friends,
Here is a brief recap of the meeting last night at the Lodi Library.
We had twenty or so in attendance. While everyone was visiting pre-meeting, we showed a cyclocross DVD of last year's national championship race to show new athletes some of the cross-training opportunities there are during winter. Robert Terra and Stefan Fuller were introduced as athletes who already compete in these events.
Team President, Laura Christensen, gave an opening talk, welcoming new and returning athletes and parents. She had everyone introduce themselves and the sports they participate in. She discussed the need of parent involvement and how it takes a community of effort to maintain an active sports club/team. She went over forms that all athletes need to complete. (See attachment for forms that are needed to be turned in) Laura then introduced our featured speaker, Christie Crawford, RD.
Christie gave an excellent talk on sports nutrition that had a lot of audience participation. This talk went over the basics of nutrition and meal planning. She gave numerous suggestions on healthy snacks, and went over several things that should be avoided (Red Bull type drinks, high process foods, over use of vitamins, etc.). The kids were quite taken by her, and we have already invited her back to speak at our winter training camp.
Lead Coach, Robert Fuller, went over some of the team's incredible highlights. He gave examples of a few of the athletes that started the program four years ago and how far they have developed. Robert also spoke of the team's incredible amount of activity, and the success that all the athletes have had in development (locally and nationally)
The meeting was closed with a slide presentation show casing the kids and their year long efforts at the races.
If you have not already done so please fill out the attached forms and mail them to our PO Box:
Rocket Sports Foundation, Inc., PO Box 2431, Lodi, CA 95241
Any questions about the forms or the racing team should be directed off group to Laura and/or myself.
It has been an incredible year. Thanks to the athletes and parents. A special thank you to our 2008 sponsors: The Stockton Bicycle Club, Stockton Orthopedic Medical Group, Fuller Cycling, Trek Bicycles, Slipstream/Cipotle Professional Cycling Team, City Bicycles of Lodi, and Stockton Cycles.
Sincere regards,
Robert Fuller, Lead Coach
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