Hello Knee Knacker Ultra-trailrunners, Volunteers and Guests!
It’s less than one month before the BIG DAY. Here are the details for the 2008 Knee Knackering North Shore Trail Run Celebration Banquet:
If you're a volunteer, please RSVP to your station's captain or your co-ordinator by Monday, July 7, 2008. If you prefer a VEGETARIAN meal, please indicate that in your RSVP.
If you're a runner, please RSVP by Monday, July 7, 2008, indicating how many will be attending and if you prefer or require a VEGETARIAN meal.
For the fifth consecutive year, the banquet will be held at:
Parkgate Community Centre
3625 Banff Court
North Vancouver, BC
For 2008, dinner service starts at 5:30pm. This is earlier than in past years so please arrive on time! (Dinner service will end at 6:45pm which is also earlier than usual, so don’t be late!)
5:15 PM - Banquet hall and cash bar open.
5:30 PM - Dinner service starts.
6:30 PM – 20th Anniversary presentations.
6:45 PM – Dinner service ends.
7:00 PM - Awards presentation starts.
9:30 PM – Finished, until next year!
Critics Choice Caterers will, once again, serve an amazing buffet style dinner. There are two menu options (choose one) for your dining pleasure: meat and seafood, or vegetarian. For dessert, we have petit fours from Sweet Art Bakery.
| Meat & Seafood |
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Seared hoisin wild salmon filet Baked chicken with mushroom and ham alfredo Brown basmati rice pilaf Buttered egg noodles with fresh herbs Honey buttered peas and carrot with green beans Seasonal greens with cherry tomato, cucumber & feta
Rolls and butter |
| Vegetarian |
|
Potato gnocchi with spring onion pesto Black bean & tofu with grilled vegetables Brown basmati rice pilaf Buttered egg noodles with fresh herbs Honey buttered peas and carrot with green beans Seasonal greens with cherry tomato, cucumber & feta
Rolls and butter |
| Dessert |
|
Selection of petit fours |
If you're a volunteer, you will receive a complimentary banquet ticket from your station's captain or the co-ordinator responsible for your area.
If you're a runner, you are admitted at no charge. Your runner’s complimentary banquet ticket will be in your race package. You MUST pick up your package and register during Race Packet Pickup & Registration on Thursday (July 10) or Friday (July 11) at North Shore Athletics.
Runner's guest tickets can be reserved in advance when you RSVP. Your guest tickets will be ready for purchase and pick up at Packet Pickup. (Unlike in past years, there are no complimentary guest tickets.) Guest tickets cost:
- Adult: $15
- Children ages 5-16: $10
- Kids under 5: $5
Depending on demand, a limited number of extra guest tickets may be available for purchase at Packet Pickup and at the Banquet.
I look forward to getting your RSVP by July 7, 2008. Have a great Knee Knacker day!
Andrew Wong
Knee Knacker 2008 Banquet Coordinator