SCR Minutes
Wednesday
February 63rd 2010
YMCA
Prepared by Maria Elena Weaver
Wednesday
February 63rd 2010
YMCA
Prepared by Maria Elena Weaver
Introductions: Ron Dehn, Terry Cathcart, Don Pfost, Paulette Arns, Cherryl Farrer, Paul LaBar, Dave Diaz, Marilyn Vargas, Rob Archuleta, Maria Elena Weaver, Gary Franchi & Larry Volk
Reports/Recaps
The Lone Tree Predict: Larry Volk
Good weather and varied course. Plans to do again next year
Annual Awards Banquet: Paulette Arns, et al.
Paulette reported 95 there were registered attendants and that the restaurant charged for 85 dinners. The vegetarian meals worked out well. There was good atmosphere, good emcee (Peggy Oreskovich) and great awards. Thanks to Don Pfost there were certificates for the volunteers. Paulette Arns wants better count of actual people at banquet. Don Pfost voiced concern re: criteria for choice of Best Runner, including having other sources than nomination committee. Suggestions from other members included returning to tradition of selecting most improved runner and to base choice on running ability. Paul LaBar reminded group that some members wished to get away from choosing just the fastest runners. Paulette reported that awards at banquet included those purchased by the club, donated awards in exchange for promotion and gift cards which business matched donations to purchase amount by SCR.
Upcoming Races/Events
Valentines Twosome Relay: Larry Volk
No changes from last month's report. Larry Volk will be out of town and won't be available to photograph race.
Spring Runoff Tune-Up: Larry Volk
Larry will need help to pick up key for gate and will call Dave Diaz for chalk. Brian and Emily will help with marking course; which will be a 10K distance. Larry will also need to get bibs from club which should be different than those used for the Runoff to avoid confusion if a runner uses the wrong bib at the Runoff.
Spring Runoff: Terry Cathcart
Terry met with Paulette and handed out over 2400 flyers. Race volunteers will use the tent on one side of the stadium. Medals and ribbons have been ordered. The race will include the 2-mile race again. The Funner to be a Runner event will be timed using the same clock as for the walkers. There are plenty of volunteers for that race. Jeff Arnold will be lead bike and Rich Hadley will help direct finish of Funner to be a Runner to a safer place that does not involve a downhill ending to prevent injuries. The Toddler race will run in the field at the same time as the Funner to be a Runner. Larry Volk will do race photos on that day. New software will be used for results and there will be a meeting at the Chieftain on Feb. 11th at 4 PM. for training to use new software. The computer calculating results will be at the finish line area. Race announcements will be made using the PA system. Members voiced concern about having barricades to prevent anyone from parking in the starting area. This will be addressed at the Feb. 11 meeting.
Youth Runner: Marilyn Vargas
Flyers were sent out to potential sponsors about the Pueblo Pacers. Some race directors will offer discounts for participants 18 and younger who are members of the Pacers. T-shirts not necessarily included unless race director chooses to give one to Pacer. Race directors who wish to participate will provide results to Pacers organizer. The purpose of creating this group is to get more families involved in running.
Spank Blasing: Todd Kelly
Todd informed group that he is taking extra care to correct last year's problem which included incorrect distance and not enough food at end of race. The course will be certified by North Star Engineering using GPS technology and those who did not get a burrito last year will get a $5 discount on their race entry. Race will start outside the stadium and will include a 5K, 10K and 2-mile distance. There will be separate food available for participants and volunteers. Awards will be available to be picked up before announcements if runners don't want to wait to be called out.
The race entry fee will be $25 for adults, $15 for 17 and under and there will be a family rate of $70 for two adults and two students. Extra students will be charged $10 each. Todd hopes to have 1000 participants. Race times will be recorded using shoelace chips. A separate finish chute may be used for walkers and runners to avoid congestion. Club members voiced concern about walkers not getting chips if they pay the same price as runners. This race will be held on the same day as the Spring Football, baseball, softball games and track meet. Athletes can Stretch with the Wolves b Club before the run. Club members advised Todd to advertise the certified course as runners can use results to qualify for Bolder Boulder and to become a partner with that race to draw more participants to the Spank Blasing event. Todd reported that the 10K course will be a little different than last year's and will have mile markers and split timers. Paul LaBar and Todd will meet separately to discuss race registration.
Lions Roar for Physical Fitness: Cheryl Farrer
This event planned for Sept. 18th at City Park and it is being organized by Fountain International Magnet School faculty. It will include a 5K, 1.6 mile walk/run and 50 yard dash. Cheryl hopes to have 400 children who will be sponsored if unable to pay the entry fee. Larry Volk expressed concern about unsupervised children on the park roads. Cheryl reports that there will be enough adults this year and that last year's event was supposed to have volunteer policemen who did not show for legal reasons. Event organizers may close the park and will have SCR help with finish line and results. Dave Diaz voiced concern about conflict with Corporate Run since SCR is helping with that event. Cheryl may consider changing the race date.
Mad Max's Trail Adventure: Emily Batson (not present)
Club members report it is planned for 3-21-10 and went smoothly last year.
Mosaic Race (Amazing Grace Fellowship): Marilyn Vargas
Race scheduled on Sat. July 17th. Marilyn reports that it is a fundraiser for a church youth group trip and the SCR standard assistance package is needed. The course is in Pueblo West and will start and end at the church. Terry may be available as club liaison. Marilyn has the downloaded the directors kit from the SCR website.
Addict2Athlete: Rob Archuleta
Rob asked for the club's expertise to organize a race on the frontage road to Stem Beach, on Sept. 25th. The Colorado Meth Project will be involved in this activity. A children's race is planned to run in the dog track. Ron Dehn advised Rob to download the race director's kit, volunteer at a race to learn how such an event is organized and to send information to Ron to publish in the newsletter. Dave Diaz mentioned the race date may be a conflict with the Hot to Trot Run.
Officer Reports
Meeting Minute Report: Approval tabled for this meeting.
Newsletter Editor: Ron suggested having a substitute editor for a couple of issues this summer as he will be unavailable for part of the summer. Don Pfost said he will contact some members who have expressed a wish to help with the newsletter. Ron is open to having a co-editor. One alternative considered would be to just mail race flyers. Ron would help teach substitute in learning to use Publisher software.
Treasurer Report: Paulette presented an itemized report and it was approved without changes.
Membership: Don Pfost reported that there are 146 members and that he will mail reminders to 76 members from 2009 who's membership has lapsed. There are 116 members who will receive the Colorado Runner magazine.
Webmaster: Paul LaBar reports he will set up Spank Blasing registration and that there are runners registering. Paulette is receiving emails about registered runners. The officers page has been updated. Paul asked Gary Franchi about having the Club in Facebook which would allow the club to announce weather conditions, runners to write comments and become friends. A future message board for SCR was also discussed.
New Stuff/Old Stuff
SCR Race Management: Don Pfost, Paul LaBar and Paulette Arns are learning to use the Race Director software. Training on entering registrations will occur at a Spring Runoff meeting to be held at the Pueblo Chieftain on Thursday February 11th.
Parks & Rec Fee Negotiations: Jeff Arnold was not present to discuss this item.
Club Picnic: Dave Diaz proposed changing the picnic date to June or July.
Equipment Repair/Replacement: Dave asked to replace flagging rolls that were lost.
Meeting Adjourned @ 9:00 pm
respectfully submitted by Maria Elena Weaver