CRS and RAV

RAV stands for Racing and Volunteering

It's about Participation NOT Competition
Points are earned by volunteering at races, club events (group workouts, race coordinators, committees, etc.)
Points are earned by racing in CRS and other races - you earn the same number of points whether you come in first or last
You must register at the "Who's racing / Who's volunteering" page on the website and wear a CTC article of clothing (or temporary tattoo)
10 RAV points earns you an end of the year prize (last year it was a long sleeved technical shirt)
15 RAV points earns you a spot in the end of the year raffle (last year prizes ranged from water bottles to Zipp race wheels)
RAV points for 2009:

CRS races 3 points, all other races 1 point
Volunteering at Galena, IMOO, South Shore, Big foot or Supersprint 3points, volunteering at all other races 1 point
Club chairperson or club officer 6 points
Race or event coordinator 3 points
Workout leader, happy hour greeter 1/2 point

CRS stands for Chicago Racing Series

CRS is all about competition, smack talking, fist pumping competition
CRS is a series of local, well-run and popular races where CTC members compete against each other for points
You must register at the "Who's racing / Who's volunteering" page on the website and wear a CTC article of clothing (or temporary tattoo
Top three overall and age group winners at the end of the year earn fancy trophies
CRS scoring for 2009: