We have an amazing club here in Nanaimo. We put on close to one hundred events each year requiring untold hours of volunteer time and labour.  For that, I thank each and every one of you.

But it hasn`t always been smooth sailing.  Too many times its been feast or famine.  We either have no one to man the corners and are about to cancel the race or everyone shows up in their runners and we have no one to race.

This year we`re going to try something different.

First, for series points to count every rider must volunteer for at least one event.

Criteriums require a minimum of: 3 marshalls to man the corners. 6 marshalls or 2 per corner is preferred 1 volunteer to help with the lap board and spotting racers as they cross the line Time trials require 1 volunteer to hold riders at start and spot riders at finish line 1 volunteer to marshall the turn around

You`ll notice it takes a lot more help to run a criterium than a time trial, so if all you race are the time trials and you don`t want to miss one there is lots of opportunity to help out on Tuesdays.

Secondly, we`re asking that anyone who is able to volunteer for an event go to our webscorer page and register for the event you can help at.  This way everyone can see whether or not we have enough volunteers and can plan accordingly.  Most of you have already been looking ahead and planning your holidays and summer riding.  So if you already know that you`re going to be taking it easy before Race the Ridge why not sign up and let us know you`ll help out.

Third, every time you volunteer to help out at a club event you will be entered for a draw prize at our AGM.  We have been working with our local bike shops and will have a brand new wheelset and a Helmet/Shoe package up for a grabs in addition to any other swag we have managed to procure over the season for you.

We're less than a week away from our first Club Gear swap and we've still got some tables available. This is a great chance to clean out your closet or your garage of the parts and kit that you don't use anymore.  Or come by and see what's up for grabs and find some great "New to You" items.

To reserve yourself a table send an email to Miva.gear@shaw.ca or else be left out in a rainy parking lot to try and move your kit.

The Swap runs from 9am to noon Saturday Feb 25 and is being held in the amenity room of 2109 Meredith Road.

We're also looking for a couple of volunteers who are able to help with set up at 8am. Please email Miva.gear@shaw.ca if you can help out.

Thanks

We had two great cross racers at these two locations and we hope to have many more to come. In order to do so we need to repair the damage sustained by these races. Some of us have been out there two times repairing the damage but more is still required. Please help us out by NOT riding on these tracks.Also we will need some help on further repairs so if you can help that would be great. We are just waiting for a little bit drier weather. Please be ready to answer the call. Thanks for your cooperation and help.

We are really in need of volunteers for MIVA's cyclocross race on Saturday at Beban Park.We need at least 20 people for set up on Friday and at least 10 people for marshalling and registration on Saturday.

Email Ron Hewitson - hewitsonron@gmail.com to volunteer and get the details you need.

Oh and we are hosting a great social at White Sails after the race from 6pm on.

Thanks in advance Mike McCarney President MIVA

This is our weekly call out for volunteers to marshal the crit race on Tuesday. Comment belwo (on fb).Racers if you haven't taken a week off to help out please do. Thanks in advance.