SCR Minutes
July 1, 2009
Prepared by Mike Archuleta

Introductions:

Attendance: Mike Archuleta, Paulette Arns, Dave Diaz, Gary Franchi, Jim Robinson, Don Pfost
Jeff Arnold, Paul LaBar, Chris Reichert, Stan Hren, Peggy Oreskovich , Lynn Spencer, Andrea Aragon
Hilary Pacheco Hall, Kim Arline

Upcoming Races/Events:

River Trail Volunteer Project / Beth
The program helps to insure continued beautification and upkeep of public areas. At the same time, it provides valuable name recognition for the adopter; thousands of drivers, runners, walkers will see your sign everyday.
The SCR would receive recognition for helping to improve the trail. It may include picking up trash and helping remove brush along the trail. The adopt gives business and clubs the option of maintaining the trail.

Liberty Point 5K: Stan Hren SCR Liaison / Andrea Aragon / Stan Hren
Pueblo West July 4th 2009 Distance = 5 K
The race is scheduled for July 4th in Pueblo west. At 7:30 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 Hren will mark the course. There are currently 83 registered for the race.
Andrea requested help at the finish line and race results. Andrea asked if the 5K runners and walkers have two different colored bibs to separate the runners from the walkers. The runners will have red bibs and the walkers have black numbers
She reported 20 volunteers for the race along with the SCR help during the race.
There will be a wet parade at Pueblo West following the event. At 10am .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.
Volunteers: Dave Diaz, Paulette Arms , Peggy Oreskovich, Don Pfost , Lois Pfost , Mike Archuleta

Triathlon / Mike Orendoff
Requested to use the time clock for a triathlon event .for the Pike Peak Triathlon event. There was a motion to use the timing for his event. The event is schedule for July 11th 2009.

Skyline Drive : SCR Liaison: Rich Hadley / Heidi Mann
Canon City Distance 10k
Don reported for Heidi and Kyle
The race is scheduled for September 1st 2009. The race will start at Graden Park. They requested help with the finish line and results. Rich and Heidi will report next month

Corp Cup / Hilary Hall Pacheco form the YMCA
The YMCA is seeking help with the Corp Cup event. To help with 5 k, bike event and the 1 mile with the finish line and timing of the 3 events. Hilary will report at the next month meeting.
5k predict run is scheduled for September 12th at Pueblo CSU
Bikes predict is scheduled for September 13th at South Mesa School

Run for Trails: Kim Arline: 4 mile walk and run at 8am / September 19th 2009. SCR liaison Mike Archuleta
The race with coincide with Pueblo West and Pueblo County football game. The run will be the next day.
There will also be a bon fire. The group has asked for online registration and to asst with the finish line and results. The club asked if the bib could for the walkers and runners have different bibs. The gold dust will help with the bibs. The cost will be .33 cent per bib Recommend using the race director kit for the race. The entry form could be placed in the news letter in August.

Hot to Trot
Don reported Ruth McDonald asked if the race application could be updated. Ruth will report at next couple of SCR meetings. The race will coincide with the chili festival

Live strong event
Mike Archuleta SCR Liaison / Lynn Spencer
Lynn talked about live strong event on Oct 3rd . Lynn explained he event about having 5 k and bike event . There was discussion about criterium . Mke will go to the nexy meeting
for the the event with lynn. it was recommened using mineral palace park for the bike criterium . the discussion about using the barracads . the group is asking for help with the event with timing and finishing line . To look at insurance coverage for the event . Lynn is looking for insurance for the event . to look at the race director kit and getting it race application for the event . the race application needs to ready by mid august .to write a letter for the newsletter .
The bike coalition on July 16th at 6pm on the union street. The mountain bike race was recommened as alternate course.

Activity Recaps / Updates

Run with the Bulls : Don Pfost
Don reported for Ruth MacDonald about recapping the Run with the Bulls expenses. Overall the race was great success with the Wild West Fest.

Race for Rio: Jeff Arnold SCR Liaison

Rye Colorado Distance = 5K at 6900 feet
Jeff reported about the event. There was a problem with not enough bibs for the race
The overall race went well despite high winds during the race. Jeff stated the winds were so strong ; I had to do the results in my car. There were total of 60 participants for the race.

Spirit Fest: Hilbert Navarro SCR Liaison

Pueblo Colorado Distance = 5K
Hilbert was not present to report about the race. Mike stated the race went on without any problems. There was about 70 runners and walkers for the race. Despite the construction along the course it was well marked by Hilbert.

Diabetic Preventathon: Mike Archuleta SCR Liaison / Chris Reichert

Pueblo Colorado Distance = 5 K
Chris Reichert read letter of thanks to the club. The race and walk had about 76 total participants.
Recommendations: 1. Do not use markers on the racing bibs. The rain washed away the names during the race. It was suggested to start the runners and walkers at the same time. There was a lot of positive comments on how well the course was marked. The course marshals and volunteers did a great job during the race.

Women’s Distance Festival: Peggy Oreskovich SCR Liaison
Pueblo City Park Distance = 5K
Peggy reported the race went well. She about 30 runners and walkers. The only problem is there were not enough shirt sizes for the runners and walkers. She suggested more advertising for next years race.

Predict Series: Jim Robinson
Midnight Madness Run is cancelled this year

The south shore adventure Larry Volk Predict Run
The south shore adventure is scheduled for August 30th. The course is 8.3 miles at Lake Pueblo

Officer Report:

Meeting Minute Report: Mike Archuleta
The meeting minutes were approved with no changes. Mike will send a draft of the minutes before being posted

Treasurer Report: Paulette Arns

Paulette gave overall review of the SCR budget. The total was $28,377.26 for the year.
The new draft of the SCR invoice was approved by the officers. The invoice will be sent to the different organizations for SCR race support. The SCR will send invoice to the recent races for SCR support.

Webmaster Paul LaBar
Paul presented contact management system to scr group. It will be more interactive with blogs and helping race directors with information on the website. It will make quick changes to the website.
Paul will continue to update the SCR officers at next meeting about contact management system.
The website has been updated with upcoming races.

New Stuff

Picnic:
Jeff called all season catering and received 3 bids form different caters. The date for the Picnic is August 9TH 2009. The site will be Beulah mountain park this year.

Meeting Adjourn @ 905pm

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