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• Next Grand Prix Series 2003-04 will be Turkey Trot 5k on November 22, 2004 at the UA Rec Center.

• Tuscaloosa Track Club: Minutes of the Meeting 11/11/03
  Held at Jim Wallace and Janie Kirkland’s home
  Members present: 23
  1.      Laurie Arizumi gave the treasurer’s report  
  2.      Richard Carroll was introduced and recognized as the new permanent board position of Race Course Certification Guru. He recently received his license, and has agreed to measure and certify races hosted by the TTC at no charge. The TTC pays any extra fees that go to the certifying body. Richard’s first job was to certify the Rickey Harrison 10K.  
  3.      Comments on last year’s Grand Prix were discussed – there was a motion to change the party to a week after the last race in the series in order to give Peter and Cycle Path time to add points and make any engravings on trophies etc. as needed. The club voted yes. There was also a discussion about the size of the trophies. The majority of TTC members did not want huge trophies because they take up too much space. Small but unique was the order.  
  4.      Moving the club website to a new domain was discussed, and Jim Wallace volunteered to register, but in the absence of Peter Coleman, Gary Hoover, and Buddy Dawson (who had initiated the idea) the matter was dropped for later. Apparently tuscaloosatrackclub.com is already reserved, so we assumed one of the three is working on this…  
  5.      Jack Ryan volunteered to do the newsletter beginning in December. Members will have an option of selecting email delivery or hard copy.  
  6.      Nomination of officers: President – Mark Rutherford, Vice President – Ed Freeman (same), Secretary – Janie Kirkland, Treasurer – Laurie Arizumi (same). These people have accepted the nominations, but the nomination period is still open.  
  7.     Sandra Estes was nominated as a board member  
  8.      Ed Freeman requested volunteers for the Rickey Harrison 10K. He has a sign-up sheet for those who want to volunteer, or run and volunteer both. He mentioned that if you would like to sponsor, or find sponsors for this race, checks can be sent to him and made out to Boys’ and Girls’ Club of West Alabama. Rickey Harrison dedicated many years to this organization, therefore Rickey’s race is to raise money for them. Advantage Realty then promised to sponsor the race for $250.00  
  9.      Ed mentioned we may consider adding a new race to the GP: Workers’ Compensation Association 5K on March 13. They would like to revise the Kentuck 5K course.  
  10.  TTC votes to send a gift or flower basket to Carol Moore-Smith who is undergoing chemotherapy.  
  11.  Sammy Morris, friend and race director of the Fultondale Stampede 5K has survived prostate cancer and was back to running 2 weeks after surgery!  
  12.  Volunteers are needed to drive the TTC van and finish line equipment to out of town races. Richard Carroll can possibly help with COTR in Demopolis.  
  13.  Meeting was adjourned and food was consumed.

   

• LOOKING FOR A COACH??? 
  Tuscaloosa Track Club and Cycle Path's Andy Bosak (2001-2002 Grand Prix Series Overall Champion) is making himself available to anyone interested in improving their PR's. Andy ran high school and collegiate cross country, and is now pursuing graduate school at the University of Alabama. Due to injuries, he is unable to compete like he is used to, and is now looking to share/vent his training passions with any interested runner. Runners of any level are welcome and encouraged to contact him at andybosak@hotmail.com or by calling him at 205.792.7678. He also can be found at the Cycle Path on the Strip (205.344.5325) assisting runners w/ all their running needs.
  

• Hillcrest HS JROTC Needs Your Help (Click to find out how)
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