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CCRC is now on Facebook I have created a CCRC Group on Facebook (thanks to Queena Beebe). You do not need a Facebook account to get to our page. I have made it public. But if you want to post something, you will need a Facebook account and I recommend you create an account for yourself. One of the nice things about having an account, is that you will be notified every time someone posts something. I can see a lot of advantages to using Facebook versus using our CCRC Website. First of all, anyone can post something on Facebook because people are constantly asking me to post things on our website. It is very tedious and it takes up my time. In the future, I will ask people to go straight to Facebook if they want something posted. Another advantage is that it has a calendar. We can put all our running events on the calendar and you can be notified of upcoming events. Another thing I like about Facebook, is that it is so simple to post pictures compared to posting pictures on the website. So you can expect to see a lot more pictures. So far it has been a hit. In the first 3 weeks since I launched, we already have 151 members.
Partnership with Fit Right NW Fit Right NW has always been very generous with the Clark County Running Club. At this year’s half marathon, they donated 4 pairs of shoes to the top Finishers (Male & Female, Open & Masters). Over the years, they have been very generous donating items for our raffles after our run. Fit Right NW will be the exclusive retail sponsor of CCRC. Fit Right NW has also offered to give all members a 10% discount on shoes & apparel. Since we do not have membership cards, they will be using our on-line membership database to see if your dues are paid to date. So make sure you have paid your membership dues this year. And please support Fit Right NW. It is so nice to have a running shoe store on this side of the river where you can get expert advice. Link to Fit Right Northwest
Another Success for Vancouver Lake It might have rained on us, but it did not dampen the enthusiasm of the runners & volunteers. We had a record turnout with 407 finishers. Everyone enjoyed the race and the atmosphere of a well run race. The home-made cookies were a big hit as always but for the first time, there were left over gummy bears. I guess 40 lbs is the magic number.
Well, the weather didn't hold up but our volunteers certainly did. What an outstanding job by all the volunteers. The Vancouver Lake Half Marathon would not have been possible without them. And boy did it rain. All those brave volunteers standing out there all day in it. My hat is off to each and every one of you. And most importantly, we made money for the CCRC scholarship program. These kids will be the big winners. Thanks again.
If you want to see your picture, Brian Conaghan took over 3500 pictures. Proceeds from the pictures, go to the running club scholarship fund. Here is the link to the pictures. http://www.backprint.com/view_event.asp?PID=bp%1ExNv&EVENTID=63617 Help the club and buy some pictures.
Also, if you are member of facebook, please search for the Clark County Running Club. There are more pictures there. And here is a link for some pictures taken at the Volunteer Half Marathon by Emmanuelle Jarmon. Picture Link Here is a Link to some pictures that Elvis Pring took. Picture Link.
There are some T-shirts left over. I will be selling them for $10 at the next 2 CCRC runs (Salmon Creek & Heritage Trail). Also, if you won an award and you did not pick it up, let me know. I will bring them to the next 2 runs.
And Most importantly, a Big thanks to the volunteers below Volunteers for Volunteers Run Ron Hughes – Course marking & 5.5/6.5 mile water station Bryan Chapman – Course marking Kevin Edwards – Course marking & park and trail debris removal Russ Zornick – Course marking, bib prep Sue Diaz—Bib prep Jaysun Pyatt—Bib prep Joe Rowley—Bib prep Mike Viles – Course marking & 3/9/12 mile water station, debris removal
2010 Vancouver Lake Half Marathon Volunteers Sunday January 24, 2010
Debbie Martinez – Food preparation
Bill Fallon – before run parking and bib number pack up Ron Limpf – before run parking and finish line Ralph Martinez – before run parking and water bottle distribution at finish line Jared O’Brien – before run parking Ron Rushford – before run parking and parking lot monitor during run Kevin Edwards - before run parking and crowd control near entrance of park during run Phil Phimister – before run parking and course turn monitor in park
Kathy Zornick – registration questions and finish line timing Alex Zornick – finish line timing
Janet Fallon – Bib number pick-up and pack up Carolyn Viles – Bib number pick-up, pack-up and park exit control Sandy Chapman – Bib number pick-up, pack-up and finish area Lorinda Limpf – Bib number pick-up and finish line Lisa Wourms – Bib number pick-up and turn monitor at Westside trail intersection with Rieger Road Lindsey Wourms - Bib number pick-up and turn monitor at Eastside trail intersection with Rieger Road Kelly Wourms – Bib number pick-up and turn monitor at Eastside trail intersection with Rieger Road Sue Diaz – Bib number pick-up, bake cookies, finish area food table, help with awards Sarah Abernathy – Bib number pick-up directions, left over t-shirt sales at finish area Laura Nelson – Bib number pick-up and turn monitor at Westside trail intersection with Rieger Road Conner Nelson – Bib number pick-up and turn monitor at Westside trail intersection with Rieger Road Leanne Langer – Bib number pick-up and pack up Wendy Hill – Bib number pick-up and pack up Jill Gilbert – Bib number pick-up and pack up
Yelene Kalkina – Finish line
Ron Hughes – Pick-up flagger signs and cone pick-up, course marking, clean up. Propane heater for finish area. Water cups and garbage bags for water stations and finish. Bryan Chapman – Course marking, clean up, pick-up bottled water for finishers
Wendy Beck – Clothes collection at start and return at finish Eileen Durspek – Clothes collection at start and return at finish Scott Firth – Clothes collection at start and return at finish
Mary Shen – Bake cookies & finish line medals Briana Croucher—Finish line medals Jenny Teppo – Cookie baking coordinator & 3/9/12 mile water station Peggy Burrus - Bake cookies Pam Cabantuan – Bake cookies Brenda Knight – Bake cookies Ann Alvick – Bake cookies Alice Lucero – Bake cookies Judy Curry-Edwards – Bake brownies
Karen Rakoz – Water station coordinator & course monitor in Frenchman’s Bar Park Jenny Knight – Course turn monitor in park Todd Bradley – Frenchman Bar Park course monitor Shaune Kelly – Frenchman Bar Park course monitor
Peter Bennink – 1.5 mile and 10.5 mile turn around monitor at end of Rieger Road.
Joe Rowley – Crowd control during run on Rieger Road near entrance to Park Lou Diaz - Crowd control during run on Rieger Road near entrance to Park
Heritage Cross County team - 3/9/12 mile water station & clothes drop(Coach Jenny Teppo) Greg Anderson Bill Burrus Peggy Burrus Trevor Burrus Michael Clisby Abby Knight Brenda Knight Alice Lucero Lara Lucero Larry Lucero Kevin Natemeier Elvis Pring Kendrick Spiller Arnie Teppo Ilsa Teppo Jorge Torres Stephen Wu
Columbia River X-country team –6 mile water station (Coach Jaysum Pyatt) Kyle Boe
Travis Ridgway – Sheriff volunteer at start and intersection with Rieger Road and Lower River Road. Theresa Mowers Phipps and LindyKrossman –Certified flaggers at trail crossing of Lower River Road Don Forman – Uniformed Policeman at entrance to Vancouver Lake Park Mike Viles – Volunteer coordinator, permits, runner lead out on bike Stacy Lizzo – T-shirt design Russ Zornick – Run director, timing, awards, clean up, awards, bib numbers, pre-registration, order porti-potties.
Scholarship winners. We gave out 14 scholarships this year totaling over $9000 thanks to the great success of the Vancouver Lake Half Marathon. Here is the list of our winners
Henderson, Brittany O’brien, Jared Weldon, Shane Serdar, Cody Bradley-Kelly, Samuel Dykes, Devin Dameron, Lauren Hostettler, Chelsea Simonds, Ashley Porter, Matt Hall, Joshua Diaz, Lindsay Zornick, Alex Ellis, Katherine
We are still working on getting the letters sent out. Congratulations to all.
Erik Anderson Memorial Run Huge Success We had a record turnout at the Erik Anderson Memorial run on June 17th at Frenchman’s bar. We had 238 runners and walkers finish the course. Our members were very generous. Between the club’s $250 donation and the money collected from our members, we totaled over $1400. There were several members who couldn’t make it or forgot to bring a donation so CCRC has extended accepting donations for one more week. So if you did not get a chance to donate something, you will have a second chance at the Heritage Trail Run on June 24th. Thank you to everyone who donated. You make the club great!!!
95% Of You are Doing it Correctly Three years ago we implemented the pre-assignment of numbers to all participants of our races. We asked everyone to write that number on the tag that we collect at the finish. It’s a very tedious and time consuming job compiling the results. When you use your pre-assigned number, I do not have to struggle with reading your handwriting. It greatly reduces the time to compile results. The good news is that 95% of participants are putting numbers on their tag. Just a few still don’t. I hope you read this article and start. Lastly, if you have any corrections to your name or age, just circle it on the tag. I should catch it. Thanks to all who use their number. To check your pre-assigned number, click this link.
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