GURDWARA MEETINGSMay 12, 2013

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Objectives of Inspirational Steps• Challenge individuals to run/walk “further or faster that they have ever gone

before”, the goal is to beat yourself• Promote exercise & healthy living • Build character/discipline/courage in participants• Have fun and provide competition for those that want to compete• Promote volunteering, develop organizational and leadership skills within the

community• Unite the community in spirit and strength• Celebrate, honour and remember those who have and continue to inspire us

to take steps in all aspects of our lives - Not just Fauja Singh, but our Gurus, our Sahibzadas, our martyrs, our mother, our father, our brothers/sisters, our children, friends

• Sikh Community – we are Guru Gobind Singh’s Children some of us need help to remember this, before God we are all equal

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Details of Event

• Sunday May 19th Victoria Day - long weekend Monday to recover for those doing personal bests

• Event Management Plan – rules & structure of event

• Web site – has full details www.ggscf.com • Participants - $15/person, under 13 years olds have to be accompanied

by a participating adult, have to be over 18 years age to run 21Km + distance. Can donate to the GGSCF to help support children we sponsor (tax receipts available) but not the primary focus, this is to get people active in the community and have a event they can all participate in while having fun

• Volunteers – minimum age 16 years * some exceptions

• Fauja Singh has retired but will be here to start the event and give awards

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Community Unity

Organizations supporting/participating:• Sikhs in the City • Ontario Khalsa Darbar - Dixie• Sri Guru Singh Sabha - Malton• Sikh Spiritual Centre - Rexdale• North York Gurdwara• Ramgarhia Sikh Society• Gursikh Sabha Canada - Scarborough• Guru Nanak Mission Centre• Sikh Heritage CentreThis we hope is the start for more to join, time will tell

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Route

Start

Dixie Malton5km

Rexdale12km

Ramgharia21km

Scarborough42km

Participants

Volunteers

65xx

10xx

25xx

50

5xx

525

Time 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am

Run/Walk on sidewalk following rules of the road as if a pedestrian, so stopping at intersections/lights etc. NO STOPPING TRAFFIC

10:00am 11:00am

11:00am12:30noon

1:00pm3:00pm+

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No Plastic Water Bottles

8:00amRegistration

Transportation - Shuttle

Start

Dixie Malton5km

Rexdale12km

Ramgharia21km

Scarborough42km

Time 9:00am 9:30am 10:00am

10:00am 11:00am

11:00am12:30noon

1:00pm3:00pm

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Shuttle to Dixie for those parked there at start

Scarborough people to move forward

Site Coordinator

Help we need from Gurdwara:• One contact person – coordinate with GGSCF• Food/water/power• Use of facility – washrooms, parking etc.• Awards we would like Fauja Singh to present• Gurdwara representative to say a few words

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Questions

?Thank You

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