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SCR Minutes
May 6, 2009
Prepared by Mike Archuleta

Introductions:

Attendance: Mike Archuleta, Paulette Arns, Ken Raich, Dave Diaz, , Gary Franchi, Jim Robinson, Cheryl Farrer, Terry Cathcart, Don Pfost, Jeff Arnold, Paul LaBar, Chris Reichert, Stan Hren, Christina Stageberg , Ruth McDonald , Peggy Oreskovich , Ramon Arriaga , Hilbert Navarro , Stan Hren

Upcoming Races/Events:

Yappy Dog Predict: Jim Robinson SCR Liaison
Pueblo Colorado Distance = 8.6 miles
The predict is scheduled for May 10th at 8 am. The predict will start at South Mesa Elementary School. . Jim explained the race course directions are on the website. Jim expects at least 40 runners for the predict.

Run for Rio: Jeff Arnold SCR Liaison
Rye Colorado Distance = 5K at 6900 feet
The race is scheduled for Saturday June 6th at 8 am. The SCR group asked if showers were available at the school after the race. Jeff explained no showers were available at the school... The SCR group asked if the registration form could be placed on the website. Jeff was going to check with Nancy about getting the registration form on the website

Spirit Fest: Hilbert Navarro SCR Liaison
Pueblo Colorado Distance = 5K
Hilbert explained the race is scheduled for June 13th at 8am on the river walk. Daviz Diaz and Ken Raich have volunteered to help with the finish line and the race. Hilbert asked if the race registration can be placed on the website. The race packets will be handed out on race day. There may be some problems with the race course due to the construction. Hilbert talked about alternate routes for the race.

Diabetic Preventathon: Mike Archuleta SCR Liaison / Chris Reichert
Pueblo Colorado Distance = 5 K
The race will start at Pueblo Community College and 1 lap through City Park. The discussion about race course marshals along the course. The 2 mile course needs to be remark to actually = 2 miles. The registration form will be placed on the SCR website. The online registration for runners can be done at pueblodiabetes.org.
There is several events going on the at the city park during day. There is the annual Parkview Picnic and softball tournament on race day. Chris Reichert will place article in the next newsletter.

Running with the Bulls: Ken Raich SCR Liaison / Ruth McDonald
Union Ave. Distance = 5K
The race is scheduled for May 17th at 830 am. T. he course is on Union ave. Ruth expressed some concern about the construction down on Union ave and having to possible alter the race course. Jeff Arnold will be the lead bike for the race...
There are 40 entrants that entered the race as of May 6th. The t shirt and medals will have the Bull logo. Ruth explained there will be a barbecue after the race. Dave Diaz will mark the course in the morning of the race.

Women’s Distance Festival: Peggy Oreskovich SCR Liaison
Pueblo City Park Distance = 5K
The race is scheduled for June 27th at 7am. The race registration is being organized for the website. Peggy has reserved the city park pavilion for race day. The t shirts have been selected for the race. The awards will be necklace for the age group placers. Peggy explained the necklace will be something the runners can wear after the race.

Liberty Point 5K: Stan Hren SCR Liaison / Andrea
Pueblo West Distance = 5 K
The race is scheduled for July 4th in Pueblo west. At 730 am. The entry fee is only $5.00 for the race. The race will take place at the corner of Purcell Blvd. The participants will run/walk to liberty point and circle back around to start location. Stan requested help at the finish line and race results. Stan asked if the 5K runners and walkers have to different colored bibs to separate the runners from the walkers. The club made the motion to supply the bibs for the event .There will be a wet parade at Pueblo West following the event. Runners and walkers can register online at www.unitedway.org. . Medals will be given to the first and second place walkers and runners in each division for both males and females.

Running Group: Justin Ricks
The following information is from Dave Diaz email.
Justin and Denise Ricks are new to Pueblo West (actually Denise went to HS in Pueblo and has recently returned and I believe Justin grew up in C/S) and would like to invite everyone to join them on some group runs. They were at the last club meeting to discuss their plans. Justin recently won the Cinco 10K and both have been doing the handicap series and both are helping with the Pueblo West Track team.
They are planning group runs that begin in various places and possibly some track work outs later on.
The following is from Justin's blog which is located at
http://steelcitystriders.blogspot.com/
Welcome!! The Steel City Striders will have their inaugural run on Saturday May 16th at 7:00am. We will meet in City Park in swimming pool parking lot. Everyone is welcome."

Activity Recaps / Updates

Cinco de Mayo: SCR Liaison Hilbert Navarro / Ramon Arriaga
The Cinco de Mayo run used chip timing for the event. The company event productions used about 400 chips for the race. Ramon report 4 chips were not returned from the race. Next year the walk and run will have separate timing for the event. It was reported there was some delay in reporting the results from race. Ken stated the names were entered by event production after enter runner or walker entered the morning of registration. The feedback was on the walkers and the finish time and giving out the ribbons. Ramon reported the ribbons were given at packet pick up. Ramon also discussed about moving the Cinco run to a different location... The police department is asking for money to assist the race.

Spank Blasing: SCR Liaison Ron Dehn / Todd Kelly
The Spank Blasing was the first road race to use chip timing in Pueblo Colorado. Todd reported some confusion about chip and packet pick up on race day. The company was summit race management chip timing. Todd report the company requested being placed in hotel the night before the race. The hotel room was donating by a local hotel. The award ceremony was not done immediately after the race. Todd reported he will change that next year. The race distance for the 5k was longer then 5k. It was reported that not all the runners got breakfast after the race. Todd reported he will give a discount to the runners who didn’t get breakfast at next year’s race.
Todd stated at next years race will coordinate with the spring football game. He will look at the age groups for next year’s race.

Panther Run: SCR Liaison Paul LaBar / Cheryl Farrier
The race had 102 participants on race day. It was a new race course for the panther run. There was some confusion about the turn around point. Cheryl reported she would place a race course marshal at the fountain next year if the same course was used. She also stated she would separate the bib and packet pick up next year. The students raised over $ 4000.00 this year.

Rams Gate 8 Predict SCR Liaison Don Pfost
April 4th 2009
Don reported the Rams gate Predict went extremely well with about 20 Runners. There was pot luck after the predict run.

Lake Pueblo Arkansas Point Bike Challenge: SCR Liaison Don Pfost
April 26th 2009
Don report about 60 mountain bike riders for the 3rd annual race. The weather was perfect for the race.

Officer Report:

Meeting Minute Report: Mike Archuleta

The meeting minutes were approved with no changes.

Treasurer Report: Paulette Arns

Paulette gave overall review of the SCR budget. The total was $24533.90 for the year. The group talked about giving the races invoice for SCR services.

Membership: Ken Raich

Ken reported the mailing of membership cards to SCR members.
200 members last month
215 members this month
Ken stated the changing of the YMCA address and getting the mail on new members.

Webmaster Paul LaBar

Paul reported the formatting of race results with chip timing. The contact management system Paul has been talking about for the SCR website. It will be more interactive with blogs and helping race directors with information on the website.

New Stuff

Pay Pal
Ken Raich explained the Pay Pal system to the SCR members. The system can help runners enter races with their credit card.

Meeting Adjourn @ 905pm