Hi Everyone!

Here's looking forward to 2012!

It is our final opportunity to say thank you for a great 2011 season and to let you know how much we are looking forward to hosting you at a 2012 Somersault event.

Champions Challenge Open House
For those of you who joined us at the 2011 Champions Challenge Open House, it was wonderful to see you and thank you for attending. For those who were unable to attend, you can contact us to arrange pick up of your Champions Challenge awards package. You can make arrangements to pick up your package at our offices in Orleans or at an upcoming 2012 Somersault event. Contact Cheryl at: cheryl@somersault.ca

2012 Somersault Event Series Calendar
Check it out now at www.somersault.ca and plan your events to enter - online entries opened on December 1, 2011. Up until December 31st, you can enjoy 20% off any Somersault event.

What's new for 2012

• New gotta-have-'em medals that includes the Somersault iTab option
  (read more in upcoming newsletters)
• Cash prizing returns to Sports4 Emilie's Run
• We welcome Orleans Cycle to the Cumberland Duathlon and Fall Colours Duathlon, and Cyclelogik
• Watch for our 'returning' sponsors announcements in January's newsletter
  

Winterman
With little snow on the ground, there is still plenty of running to get in before Winterman 2012 is upon us Winterman Marathon, Marathon Relays, Half Marathon, 10Km, 5Km, & 3Km February 19th - Now accepting entries on line - that's right, you can now enter Canada's Winterman Runs.

Winterman is an official Winterlude Collaborators event, and is held on the last weekend of Winterlude at the Canadian War Museum. You can get more information on Winterman, and enter at www.wintermanmarathon.ca Come and join the winter fun!

Gift Giving - Gift Certificates
OK, so there's no snow on the ground (yet), still 'tis the season! So while you are struggling to get that perfect gift for that impossible-to-buy-for athlete in your life, why not gift them a Somersault Event Series Gift Certificate? www.somersault.ca/giftcertificates.htm

2012 Sponsorship Opportunities with Somersault
Get the word out through the Somersault Event Series about your business or product. There are opportunities for Series, Title, and Presenting Sponsor categories. We also offer advertising opportunities on our series race bags, triathlon swim caps, volunteer shirts, race bag 'swag'/flyer distribution and vendor/expo opportunities at all race sites. Contact christine@somersault.ca to learn more.

Cash prizing returns to Sports4 Emilie's Run
Welcome to Sports4, the new title sponsor of Sports4 Emilie's Run. In support of women's running, Sports4 is providing cash prizing (see the website for the outline of prizing) and merchandise to the top runners at the 2012 Sports4 Emilie's Run and the top master and team as well. Sign up and start training now.

Flyers in Participant Kits
Businesses and organizations are invited to inquire about our Winterman and Series participant kit program. If you would like to promote your program, product, or business by having promotional flyers or samples included in Winterman or select Somersault Event Series event participant kits, please contact Christine at: christine@somersault.ca

Volunteer Opportunities
There are a number of opportunities at Winterman for volunteers looking to pick up individual volunteer hours. Please contact us at christine@somersault.ca if you are interested.

Results, Photos, & Certificates from 2011
For those of you who have participated in a 2011 Somersault event, of have friends who did, you can look at the photos taken during the year by ZoomPhoto.ca, the results provided by Sportstats, and a downloadable Performance Certificate of participation, by going to http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm It's
never too late to start Christmas shopping!

Why do you run?
Looking for the perfect gift for the runner in your life? Or just looking for some fun and inspirational reading over the holidays? Mark Sutcliffe's new book Why I Run is a recommended book on the Chapters-Indigo website and was chosen one of the best sports books of the season by the Ottawa Citizen. It includes stories about some Somersault events! The book is available at select Chapters, Indigo and Coles locations. For more information, visit www.WhyIRun.ca

Book of the Month:
HK Holiday Special - order any HK product and save 30%!  Shop www.HumanKinetics.com and mention code W200 to receive 30% off your order. Offer expires Dec 31, 2011 & is valid for on-line purchases only. (Not valid on journals, courses and some distributed products, CND orders only; not combinable with other offers).

Merry Christmas!
Terry and Christine
Somersault Event Series
www.somersault.ca
"events for everyone... from start to finish"