KLM ROAD RUNNERS CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY 15th December 2012 at the “Langevelderslag” Beach + Dunes

Dear airline colleagues,

You are hereby invited for the KLM Road Runners 2012 club championships.

The location of the beach/dune run is Langevelderslag www.nederzandt.nl +/- 20 km south west of Schiphol airport. The race distances are 6K and 10K. The start of our event is at 15:00 for the 6km and 15:10 for the 10km (14:30 children's run). Directly after the start, the race goes north following a winding footpath. After a few kilometres and a challenging climb over the dunes, the race returns to the finish following the sandy beach.

The 6K runners finish at the beach centre; the 10K runners will run an additional smaller circuit.

There are awards for male seniors and masters, female seniors and masters on both distances. Every finisher will receive a special KLM Road Runners souvenir.

Every runner takes part in a free lottery with many fine prices. The award ceremony starts at 17:00.

A free bus service will be available. It will pick-up runners from Schiphol airport (AMS) at 13:30.

We will also take care of transport back to the airport. The bus will return at 17:30 to Schiphol airport

If you want to join us for our run on the beach and dunes than please sign up via link below:

After the Race we continue with a buffet dinner and if you decide to stay for this dinner you can sign up via http://www.klmrri.nl/index.php?pagina=CK2012_Eng

The costs ask €15,- for the buffet dinner per person. (Children under 12 are € 12,50)

Also for those runners that will stay for the dinner we will organise transport to Schiphol Airport.

Hope to see you at the beach and dunes on the 15th of December.

Met vriendelijke groeten / kind regards,

Cornelis van der Pol + Frank Jegers
KLM Road RunnersWWW.KLMRRI.NL

32st WARR, Oktober 2013, Kaapstad, RSA

KLM Clubkampioenschappen, Strand | Duinen Langevelderslag, 15 December 2012

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Latest Update for WARR China 2012 – Running With Dragons 

Your WARR Executive Committee has been working furiously over the past few days since our last update of September 25.  We had hoped to bring you some additional news before this, but the complex communication channels between Tinbo agency in Ottawa, the city of Qingdao in China, and other principles including the China National Tourist Office and the venues in Qingdao have slowed the flow of information.  This has been an unprecedented effort in dealing with cultural differences and diplomacy to try and rearrange a year’s worth of planning and commitments in order to salvage an enjoyable event weekend and race.

Shortly after we sent out the last update, the city of Qingdao asked us to delay our event until next spring.  After we told them that this was not possible due to runners already committed to reservations and time off, they then asked us to delay it until next month.  As you can see it is very difficult to convey our intentions and urgency within the constraints of email communications, time and cultural differences.  This morning we received a reply from Mr. Yan Xu, the Director of the Chinese National Tourist Office from an email we had sent a while ago.  He apologized for not replying earlier as he had been out of the country.  His reply was:  “It would be a win-win situation if the Sporting event could be held in Qingdao as scheduled.  I’ve contacted with Qingdao Tourism and asked them trying to find out an appropriate way. Hope Qingdao Tourism could give me a positive reply and make things easier.”  While his reply is certainly a positive response to our plight, we are continuing on our own to make things happen.

We have contacted some local running clubs in Qingdao for assistance in setting up some kind of race for our WARRiors, preferably a professional timed race but, at minimum, an interesting course where we could at least hold a “fun run”.  We are also in contact with the Copthorne Hotel in Qingdao and working to secure a place in the hotel or nearby where we can conduct “Meet and Greet” and the T-Shirt Swap parties.  There are numerous interesting and scenic opportunities to explore in Qingdao and we are trying to work out some possibilities for our members to partake in some of these on a group or individual basis.

Keep watching your inbox; the information flow should be improving as we are now using multiple channels of communication to finalize an enjoyable WARR China agenda.

September push is on!! Running with Dragons 2012 needs your help

Over the last month we have come a long way attracting runners for our event in China, “Running with Dragons”.  September is the time to make the final push to fill out the field.

The International World Airline Road Race committee is going to do all it can to attract runner to this year’s event so we are going to hold a registration “drive” until September 25^th 2012. The goal is simple; get more runners to the event in China. How do you get credit? The registering runner must put your name down under “how did you hear about the event” when they register on-line.  They can also send an e-mail to runmax@yahoo.com within 24 hours of registering explaining who urged them to complete the registering process.  Anyone is able to partake so please pass this along to everyone you know and let’s get some more runners to the event, after all “the more the merrier”

 

Each time a runner gives us your name we will put that in the drawing pool, so the more runners you urge the more chances you get to win. There will be two winners drawn on the 26^nd of September, First prize $300.00 USD and runner up will win $200.00 USD

 

The September Registration Push is on for WARR China 2012

We are nearing the one month mark until WARRiors gather in Quigdao for this years WARR. Your International Commitee is still working to help make this a WARR to remember. Many of you have attended multiple WARR events in the past and you are our most valuable recruiters to introduce new members to what you already know is a great tradition. Spread the word!

Here's a simple promtion called "share the link" Use Facebook and e-mail

http://worldairlineroadrace.org/

Tag as many friends as you can who are runners or work for an airline, this will be fun and help spread the word about our club.

It's called "share the link"

Facebook can be a very powerful tool and we need to use it to its fullest, right now while you are at your computer tag some friends and co-workers. "Share the link" right click copy and then re-paste to a friend or co-worker.

More about the Meet and Greet and T-Shirt parties

Both the "Meet and Greet" and the "T-shirt swap" parties will have drawings for cash prizes up to a total of $500.00 USD at each party. You do not have to be a runner to attend the parties but you have to be a registered runner and present at the event to claim a prize from the drawing. Good luck to all runners in Qingdao! Please start to book hotel rooms and flights as the sooner you book the lower the prices. Also start the visa process early as there are some new rules this year. You need to have detail on your flights and hotels available when you apply for the visa.

Important!

World Airline Road Race 2012 updates

Meet and Greet Party in Qingdao

This just in, The Meet and Greet party will be held at the Tsingtao Brewery in Qingdao China on the evening of October 11^th 2012. The event will start at 1700 and run to 2300, times are subject to change. The brewery is in an area where you can hang out before and after the main event. During The Meet and Greet we will have prize drawings totaling up to $500.00 USD, you must be in attendance to claim the prize. We are working with the local event crew in China to try and provide a bus to run between the brewery and the host hotel, more to follow on the Meet and Greet.

T-shirt Swap Party in Qingdao

This year we will hold the T-Shirt Swap Party Saturday October 13^th from 1800 to 2200 at the Qingdao International Sailing center! This venue is very close to the area where the 10K and 5K will start and the very same place the Olympians competed in 2008! The venue was built to host events like ours and you will be able to find food and beverage to suit your needs while we trade and barter for shirts from around the world. Photo opportunities abound; take a picture by the Olympic rings and circle of flags from around the world. Times are subject to change, so check the web site often.

Time to apply for your visa

You may be ask for a letter of invitation when you apply for your China visa. If you need a letter of invitation visit World Airline Road Race and download a signed letter you can take with you when you apply for a visa. The link is highlighted in red at the top of the home page.

Discounted airfare on China Airlines & China Eastern Air - Book early!

Tin Bo Travel has worked hard to come up with some great discounts on China Airlines and China Eastern Air. There is a link on the WARR homepage World Airline Road Race at the top titled "airfare information" or directly on the Tin Bo Travel here. You can book these discounted flights directly from this page. All are discounted at least 10% off the already reasonable fares and some listed as "sale" are discounted up to 30% off the published fares. The "sale" fares will go especially quickly so do not delay in booking.

Time to register for the races in Qingdao

Flights appear to have availability and our hosts are doing all they can you make us feel welcome; if you plan to attend "Running with Dragons" do not delay, it's time to register. Try and bring a fellow co-worker along for the fun. Information is starting to flow fast so please check our web site often; of course Facebook is another good way to keep up to date. 

 

Has been a sponsor of our event for three years running!

 

We would like to welcome Tsingtao Brewery as a new sponsor of WARR for Running with Dragons 2012! Thanks

We would like to share the course maps for the 5k and 10k runs provided to us by our China 2012 hosts. As you can see both courses will run along the beautiful harbor coastline of Qingdao.

Clicking on the link will take you to a page on the WARR website which will display the maps in a larger format.

http://worldairlineroadrace.org/warr2012_course_map.pdf

•5 km Race path : all associates and staffs gather up at Central Qi-Zhen in order to establish a stage and prepare for the starting ceremony.  The5km-race starts at No.2 middle of Men’duan Road: from the start-point to Macau Street turn right, go along and take straight ahead up to Zhu’hai Road then turn left; At Zhu’hai intersection make left turn then hit the middle Dong’hai Road. From middle of Dong’hai Road , Dong’Hai West Road turn left then go down along at Shan’Dong Road, which will see the May-Fourth Plaza. At May-Fourth Plaza go straight to Macau Road then keep straight ahead to Xin’Hui Road. Then finally meet the Center of Zhi’fan No.2. (which is the goal).

•10 km Race Path: start (goal) are similar as the 5km Race Path. Path: starts at Macau Road turn right, go along to Zhu'hai Road then turn left, go along again then hit the middle of Dong'Hai Road. From Dong'Hai Road west passing by the coroner of Tai'Ping 6^th Street, then hit Zhan'shan 3rd Road. From Zhan'shan 3rd Road enter the West of Dong'Hai Road, then hit Macau Road turn right. From Macau Road go forward then hit the Centre of Ao'fan (the goal).

World Airline Road Race 2012 update Discounted Airfares within China China (CNTO) has confirmed that both Air China and China Eastern Airlines will offer our participants additional 10% off on published airfare, this discount will last until the day before WARR starts. (For flights within mainland China) We are setting up on the Hotel website a way for runners to book flights just like they book their hotel rooms. They can pay by credit card as usual; the price will be shown with the 10% deduction. The price will synchronize with both Air China and China Eastern Airline official prices at the same time. The China Hotel Booking Site should have the capability to book the discounted flights by Tuesday, August 14th. Look for details to follow very soon. New and updated China Visa website Here is a new and updated website for obtaining your China Visa: China Visa The site contains all the information you will need plus a downloadable Visa application form.

Ron Maxwell World Airline Road Race