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FOR THE KIDS ---MARTY'S ANGELZ 2010


Salmon Kings Booster Club

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With individual and team fundraising efforts completed, Marty's Angelz through the morning of May 29 assembled at UVIC's Centennial Stadium for the 2010 24 Hour Relay. Our campsite was located in "Satellite Tent City" which allowed us be close to the Start/Finish line and the various activities available. Festivities began with a parade of the previous year's top fundraising teams. Marty the Marmot arrived for this and would return the next morning for the closing ceremony. Then we took turns, separately or in groups to run or walk the relay route. This took us around Ring Road and then a lap of the Stadium. On the relay route there was, for the most part, a wonderful camaraderie and friendly encouragement passed back and forth. Early Sunday morning, around 2 am we had an inspirational conversation with Mr Harrison of the Sooke team, who at that point was about to complete 75K and would reach his goal of 100K by relay's end. His words of encouragement and advice were very much appreciated. Earlier my walking partner Cynthia chose to run a lap and as she came near the basketball court I called out a cheer and another young member of Marty's Angelz ran alongside for a while as he dribbled a basketball. Each team member chose which activity they might do, some chose to hang out at the campsite, others played basketball and other available games, watched the live music and late night movies. Some watched the Stanley Cup Playoff game in the Beer Garden, which later hosted poker and bingo. It was a very colourful weekend, with both campsites and team uniforms ranging from the traditional to whimsical. Some opted to decorate their campsites, and two of our adjacent teams, Ladysmith Madness and Royally Flushed were voted two of the best decorated campsites.

SIXTH OVERALL---when the final totals were announced, Marty's Anglez, with $10,912 had the sixth highest team fundraising total out of 60 teams! Putting this all into perspective was the smile on our sponsored camper, Keely's face. It was truly priceless.

LAST LAP---with a hint of rain that did not come until we were all at home, we were able to find a couple of round tables for the pancake breakfast and that became a fun, yet unplanned team event. As the 24 Hour mark was approaching, Marty came walking through the parking lot. Just like when we were waiting our turn to move off in the Santa Claus parade, our campsite neighbours all wanted to have Marty pose with them for photos. Unfurling our Victoria Salmon Kings Booster Club banner and with Cayla carrying the Marty's Anglez Top Fundraising sign, we began our last lap around the Centennial Stadium track.

BOTTLE DEPOT----To continue our fundraising efforts and start for next year's relay, an account, called Marty's Anglez has been established at the Quadra and Glanford Bottle Depot locations. If you wish to join our 2011 24 Hour Relay team or join the Victoria Salmon Kings booster club for the 2010/11 Season please email salmonkingsboosterclub@gmail.com

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