American Red Cross
Southwestern NY Chapter Thanks Score This!!! -
Orchard Park, New York – December 19th, 2011:
On behalf of the
volunteers and staff of the Southwestern NY Chapter, American Red
Cross, I would like to thank you for the opportunity to work with
you and Score This!!! on the Tri Dunkirk Event. We have
received a check of $1415.00 on 9/22/11 and $1000.00 on 11/23/11.
Score This!!!
announces Five Year Deal -
Runner's Remedy Signs a Multi-Year Contract for the Keuka Lake
Triathlon and A Tri in the Buff
A great relationship
between Score This!!! & Runner's Remedy has been extended for five
more years – as 'Compression + Icing...together at last!' - will
be a title sponsor in conjunction with two of Score This!!! Multi
Sport Series competitions – Keuka Lake Triathlon & A Tri In The
Buff.
Score This!!! announces
Five Year Deal -
The Strassburg Sock Signs a Multi-Year Contract for the Keuka Lake
Triathlon and A Tri in the Buff
A great relationship
between Score This!!! & The Strassburg Sock has been extended for
five more years - as the sock, which gives 'effective relief from
plantar fasciitis – achilles tendonitis – tight calves' - will be
a title sponsor in conjunction with two of Score This!!! Multi
Sport Series competitions – Keuka Lake Triathlon & A Tri In The
Buff.
New event a big hit.
Score This!!! holds first ever TriDunkirk
As Rich Clark was
setting up for the first TriDunkirk on Friday night, he looked out
onto Lake Erie and knew Saturday was going to be a perfect day for
the Triathlon.
"We have been
tracking the weather all week," the Score This!!! representative
said. "We were setting up (Friday) night and when the sun was
going down, there was an unbelievable orange glow. You can't ask
for better days."
Karen Michaels clearly remembers when she began her healthy
lifestyle. It was 1998 and through her own will power, she
gave up her two-packs-a-day smoking habit. Three months
later she ran her first 5K.
Cary, N.C.
– Score This!!!, Inc., a triathlon and running production company
based in Orchard Park, NY, has secured Crichton & Partners (C&P)
as its consultative sponsorship sales and strategic online
planning agency of record. Score This!!! produces and provides
timing services for over 100 events annually.
Triathletes Reduce
Carbon Footprint of over 50,000 Miles of Trips
When you spend most
of your time swimming, biking and running, you tend to be more
conscious of the energy being consumed when you’re just sitting in
a car or plane. For the
2010 Keuka Lake Triathlon,
THE
TRIATHLON: ONCE A GRUELING ODDITY, NOW GROWING RAPIDLY IN
POPULARITY
My watch reads
5:45 a. m. It’s a chilly mid-September morning. The sky is
dark and an abundance of stars still shines brightly
overhead. I’m pushing my bike with one hand and carrying a
crate of my “supplies” with the other.
Cheryl Drake hadn’t
participated in a triathlon before, but when a friend
encouraged her to give it a try, she knew she had found an
activity that could help her with her own fitness goals while
raising money for a good cause.
Penn Yan, N.Y. — Hundreds of athletes competed in
the 2010 Keuka Lake Triathlon staged at Keuka College
Sunday morning. Matt Curbeau of Penn Yan finished 21st in
the most grueling event - the intermediate triathlon. He
was sixth in his age group at 2:21:53. The overall winner
of the intermediate triathlon was Travis Early, of
Rochester, who posted a time of 2:06:27.
read
more.
Excellence
Means.....rising above the ordinary through personal
efforts
Rochester, NY -
Two of our outstanding pediatric nurses
read
more.
Collapsed triathlete revived by
firefighters
by
Ray Pauley
Public Information Officer,
Grand Island Fire Co.
The Riverside Federal Credit
Union Summer Sizzler Triathlon held on Saturday, Aug. 7, at
Beaver Island State Park was a fun time for many, but not so for
a participant who collapsed at the end of the swimming, biking
and running event.
Grand Island Fire Co. Chief Greg
Butcher reported that a GIFC standby EMS crew already in the
park located the victim, 56-year-old Bryan McGowan of Tonawanda,
within minutes of receiving the call at 10:04 a.m. Firefighters
Dale Mock and Saed Shafie successfully applied lifesaving
automated external defibrillator and cardiopulmonary
resuscitation treatment, despite the fact that McGowan was
unconscious and unresponsive initially. He was then stabilized
further by GIFC medics and transported to Kenmore Mercy Hospital
for additional medical attention.
Butcher noted that these
firefighters were in the right place at the right time and
"undoubtedly saved a life today." Such an accomplishment really
makes the many hours of professional training and experience pay
off "big time," he added.
All GIFC units returned in
service at 10:41 a.m., according to Butcher.
Score This!!!
makes the Team TSM Jersey for 2010
Score This!!!'
Rich Clark wins a board seat March 16, 2010
As of March 16th, 2010 Rich Clark will be one of two
representatives from the east region on the inaugural TriUSA
board of directors.
Score This!!!'
Rich Clark get nominated to run for a board seat on the
TriUSA Event Directors Association
TRIUSA NEWS CENTER
The
triUSA News Center promises to have the most
up-to-date news available in the industry. A special
section will feature member news and will allow our
members to post relevant press releases dealing with
their business.
triUSA to elect initial Board of Directors on March
15th.
On March
7, 2010 an e-mail was distributed to a list of 256
USAT certified event directors.
The e-mail explains why triUSA is being created,
covers some of the membership benefits for event
directors, and lists the nominees for the initial
Board of Directors.
Contents
of e-mail (below)
At the 2009 USA Triathlon
Race Director's Symposium in Colorado
Springs, a group of about fifty Race
Directors got together to discuss the
possibility of forming a "trade"
association for triathlon event
directors. This group of fifty elected a
"steering committee" to take the initial
steps. Within 30 days of the symposium,
the seven-person steering committee met
in Dallas for two days. The newly named
association - "TriUSA
Event Directors Association"
was legally established as a 501-C-6
(non-profit) corporation.
At the most recent (2010)
Race Directors Symposium, the steering
committee made a presentation to
interested event directors on the status
of TriUSA.
The Association is now open for
membership. A marketing brochure has
been produced (link below). The TriUSA
website (www.triusa.org)
has been activated, and the association
is preparing to elect the initial Board
of Directors.
Questions have been
raised about the need for an
organization outside of USA Triathlon.
In no way is this Association intended
to be confrontational to USAT. In fact,
USAT has given their endorsement to the
new organization. The simple fact is
USAT can't provide some of the benefits
that we event directors are looking for.
This isn't an indictment of USAT. Our
national governing body deals with a
variety of interested parties who are
involved in the sport of triathlon; over
one hundred thousand age group athletes,
coaches, event directors, and Olympic
and professional athletes. Never lose
sight of the fact that one of USAT's
primary goals is generating Olympic
medals. Combine that with servicing the
needs of the age group members, and
there are limited resources left to
enhance the efforts of event
directors.The USAT board of directors is
currently comprised of eleven people
with only one being a current race
director. It's not hard to figure out
that getting things done specifically
benefiting event directors is difficult
at best.
TriUSA Event Directors
Association
has been created with the best interests
of triathlon (and multi-sport) event
directors in mind. Many veteran race
directors have been looking forward to
something like this for a long time.
TriUSA
intends to investigate supplemental
insurance opportunities for event
directors ("BOP" policies, group
medical, event cancellation
insurance).
TriUSA
will look to get involved in the
educational process for event
directors and work closely with USAT
on their "Certified Race Director"
program.
TriUSA
will produce a resource directory for
event directors with listings of
numerous products and services.
Special pricing will be negotiated
with vendors whenever possible.
TriUSA
will make available to members
industry demographic data and economic
impact studies that would be
beneficial in discussions with
municipalities, state parks, etc.
TriUSA
will look to work with USAT on the
planning of the annual race directors
symposium (change of locale, quality
of sessions, etc.)
Now, we need your help
The initial 7-person
board of directors for TriUSA
will be elected on March 15th.
Members of TriUSA
are now eligible to vote for the initial
BOD.
Nominations are now closed with twelve
people on the ballot for the seven
available seats. According to the
association's by-laws, the board will be
comprised of at least one person from
each of three geographical regions
(East, Central, and West), with no more
than three people representing any
single geographical region. The board
will also contain at least one female.
TriUSA
Board of Director - Nominees:
(the letter designation following each
nominee indicates their region)
1)
Richard Clark (Score
This) E
My name is Richard Clark and I am from
Niagara Falls, NY, which is part of the
TriUSA East region. Through my role as
Vice President of Score This!!!, Inc., I
have been able to pursue my passion for
the sport of triathlon by producing and
timing multisport events since 1997. My
organizational skills, natural ability
to think 'outside of the box', and
desire to bring youthfulness and fresh
ideas to the table have allowed me to
create incredibly strong relationships
with both the race directors and
multisport athletes that I work with. I
pride myself in my open mindedness, my
approachability, and my professionalism
and feel that it is these things that
would make me an extremely innovative
liaison between TriUSA and its members.
2)
Bruce Dunn (All Sports
Productions) C
All Sports Productions is a sports event
management and consulting company formed
in 2002. All Sports Productions promotes
cycling, running, duathlons, triathlons,
adventure racing and other outdoor
events. The goal of the company is to
produce races at the highest standards
which are locally, regionally and
nationally recognized events with a
festival-like atmosphere. The mission of
each event is to engage new participants
and spectators in a healthy, multi-sport
lifestyle.
Dunn has promoted events as for over 20
years and is a graduate of the
University of Arkansas with a degree in
finance and banking. He is the former
director of development for the College
of Education and Health Professions at
the University of Arkansas. Prior to
coming to the UA, Dunn was the owner of
an upscale clothing store, Mister Guy,
which he owned and operated for more
than 13 years.
He has held leadership positions in
several civic and professional
organizations in Northwest Arkansas,
including president of the Northside
Rotary Club and Downtown Fayetteville
Business Association. He has served as a
board member of Children's House,
Habitat for Humanity and the
Downtown/Dickson Enhancement Project. He
is married to Debra Dunn and they are
active members of
CentralUnitedMethodistChurch.
3)
Rick Margiotta (R&B
Sports) C
I've been directing events since 1989
and am celebrating my 20th
anniversary with the Capital of Texas
Triathlon. I am proud to be a member of
the USAT not-yet-dead past presidents'
council, and continue to offer my
services to USAT on other committees.
My commitment to TriUSA is to insure
that as the Association grows, its
relationship with USAT remains positive
and supportive.
4)
Laurie Mehler (Richmond
Multisports) E
It's a challenge to me to make a
contribution to the new TriUSA board in
a volunteer capacity to help an
organization get off its feet and be a
part of its evolution. I have done this
with the Richmond Tri Club with 4
leadership positions until the momentum
was strong and it could be handed off to
another capable person. My work ethic
stems from the essence of "principled
negotiation" to separate the person from
the problem, to focus on interests not
on positions, to invent options for
mutual gain, and to insist on objective
criteria, some external standard or
principle that both parties can buy
into.
(Getting
to Yes).
Listening is a key component of leaders
to hear the needs of those benefiting
from the organization. Within those
realms exists a high level of compassion
necessary to consider all points of view
without judgment and make decisions
toward goals based on a win-win result.
The success of any organization is due
to the time commitment, positive energy,
and passion of the individuals executing
its mission. This can be fun and
fulfilling! All of the nominees are
capable and experienced. If you do not
know me personally, you can email those
I know and have worked with: Vigo, Bill
Scott, Bill Burke, Jeremy Davis, Greg
Hawkins, Kahuna, and Fred Sommer. Thank
you for being part of this charter
group.
President/Race Director for Richmond
Multisports - RMS produces 1 kids tri, 5
sprint triathlons, 2 Olympic distance
triathlons, and 2 duathlons. Race
Directed over 50 events since 2002, past
Richmond Tri Club Prez, past USAT-MA
regional Secr; triathlete since 1991,
single mother of 2 awesome teenagers!
5)
Dave Nicholas (XTERRA) W
I've been directing events since 1990.
Started XTERRA in 1996 and oversaw the
growth to 200+ races around the world.
I would agree to serve on the board for
only 1 term to see the organization get
on the road to success. I have been a
part of USA Tri race director commission
and a level II race director.
6)
Jonathan Pauley (Renegade
Racing) W
No
bio submitted.
Jonathan is president of Renegade
Racing, a southern California event
production company specializing in
triathlons, adventure races, and runs.
7)
Jim Rainey (Georgia
Multisports) E
President and owner of Georgia
Multisports Productions a triathlon
event production company in Atlanta, GA,
that currently owns six events and
produces six others through out the
south. I am currently serving as one of
the Georgia Representative on the
Southeast Region Council plus the Race
Director Commission that reports the
USAT Board. Personally I compete in five
to six events each year and have for
twenty years.
8)
Bill Scott (Set Up
Events) E
I've been involved in the sport of
triathlon since 1982, directing races
since 1990. I'm a USAT Certified Race
Director and a member of the TriUSA
steering committee. I'm the founder and
owner of Set Up Events. Set Up Events
now produces & directs over 90
triathlons in the mid-Atlantic region. I
have served on the board of directors
for the USAT Mid-Atlantic region.
I have just retired from the day-to-day
business of race production, and feel
like I have the time to devote to TriUSA.
I'm excited about getting this
organization up and running and I'm
really passionate about a number of the
initiatives we're looking at. We've been
talking about doing this for a long
time, so I can hardly wait to get going
and to see where this association will
be in a few years.
9)
Fred Sommer (Sommer
Sports) E
I have a long history with the sport of
triathlon including 27 years as a race
director, serving on the TriFed/USA and
the USA Triathlon National Boards, the
USAT Race Director's Commission, and the
Florida Region Board. I have always
stood up in support of all race
directors and was honored to be chosen
to serve as a member of the TriUSA
Steering Committee. A trade association
like TriUSA has been needed for years
and I would like to continue to work on
behalf of race directors, from events of
all sizes, as your voice on the TriUSA
Board. As a unified organization, we
need to enhance and compliment the
services that USAT currently offers race
directors. At the same time, TriUSA
should stand before USAT with a unified
voice, representing race directors on
issues that have a direct impact on us,
and our events. I have the passion and
drive to get things done, and look
forward to seeing TriUSA support race
directors across the country.
10)
Amber Wasendorf
(Peregrine Charities) C
I have been a USAT Certified Race
Director since 2008 operating one
triathlon per year in Waterloo, IA. As
an original member of the Steering
Committee, I would like to serve on the
TriUSA Board to see the foundation of
the organization achieve its fullest
potential. I would like to offer my
experience as a profitable business
woman, former insurance broker and
director of a non-profit as a resource
to the future of the organization. I
believe TriUSA can have a strong
partnership with USAT and provide a
large membership base with generous
offerings to aid in race & event
directing.
11)Jack Weiss (Ironhead
Race Productions) C
CEO, Ironhead Race Productions. Past
Treasurer of USAT 1999-2002, Board
member 1997-2005. Own 25 events and have
been producing events for 24 years. Have
produced over 300 events. Served as
chair of the
USAT RDC 2006-2009. 6 Time Ironman, 24
year Air Force Veteran. AA Degree in
Resource Mgmt, BS Degree in Kinesiology,
Level II USAT Certified Race Director,
Level I USAT Certified Coach, Level II
USA Cycling Coach
12)
Faye Yates (Team Magic)
E
I started racing in multi-sport events
in 1991 and quickly knew I loved the
concept. My
professional background started as a
graduate of the Vanderbilt University
Mechanical Engineering program.
After five years in corporate management
and consulting, I partnered with Therese
Bynum of Team Magic, Inc. Team Magic
became my full-time occupation in 2002.
Our company currently manages twelve
events in the Southeast USA. When not
organizing events, I continue to enjoy
participating in triathlons and running
events. I am a USAT Certified Race
Director and the co-chairman of the
National Duathlon Commission. After
getting things started as a member of
the TriUSA steering committee, I am
confident I can assist in launching a
successful organization as a member of
the inaugural board.
Please Join Now!
If you aren't yet a
member of TriUSA
- PLEASE support our
efforts here. We need event directors to
step up and financially support the
organization. A tiered format for
memberships has been designed. Event
directors who only produce and direct
one or two races per year aren't
expected to pay as much as production
companies that produce and direct
numerous events but each voting member
has equal voting rights. Whatever the
annual membership contribution, we're
confident that members will see their
membership contribution returned
ten-fold.
Here's a quick example: A
"category 4" event director annual
membership in TriUSA
is $250. Barney Rubble qualifies for
this category as he only produces one
triathlon per year with 500
participants. Barney gives out medals to
all finishers. Last year, Barney paid $4
per medal, but this year, he'll only pay
$3.50 per medal because of a negotiated
price established through TriUSA.
Barney will save $250 on his medals,
paying for his TriUSA
membership.
Become a "charter" member
of TriUSA
by registering for membership no later
than March 10th. You can
register online by visiting the TriUSA
website or you can mail
in your application along with a check
using the PDF document attached.
Voting ballots will be
e-mailed out to all TriUSA
paid members no later than March 11th,
with ballots due back by March 15th.
JOIN NOW and cast your
vote for the seven people you would like
to see lead TriUSA.
Thanks for your support.
The Steering Committee
Score This!!!
and the Keuka Lake Triathlon
March 2, 2010 Since
the inception of the Keuka Lake Triathlon, Score This!!! has
partnered with the Yates County American Red Cross. This
partnership has helped increased the popularity of this event over
the last three years and allowed it to be designated as the USAT
North East Regional Championship for 2008 and 2009. Since
2007, the race has helped raise funds to allow the American Red
Cross to help others in time of need. To find our more
information about the KLT, please go to:
http://keukalaketri.com
To become a partner or sponsor for the KLT, click
Contact Us and send us an
email with your interest.
Year
Donation Amount
2009
$7499.28
2008
$4556.62
2007
$3938.93
2006
to be
updated
2005
to be updated
Total
$15994.83
Score This!!!
makes the Buffalo News because of Cradle Beach
January 18, 2010
Riverside
Federal Credit Union Summer Sizzler until 2012
December 2009 The
Riverside Federal Credit Union extends their partnership with
Score This!!! until 2012. As the title sponsor of the
Riverside Federal Credit Union Summer Sizzler for the 2007-2009
season, Score This!!! has been able to offer a unique racing
experience in the US by holding a Formula One triathlon. This
races consists of a swim, bike, run, swim, bike and run.
Check out Riverside Federal Credit Union here:
http://riversidecreditunion.com
Race info here:
http://summersizzler.com
Score This!!!
makes Business First of Buffalo
Friday, November 13, 2009
Rising Star: Rich Clark
Love of running led to Score
This!!!
Business First of Buffalo - by
Thomas Hartley
Rich Clark discovered the joy of running when at 15 when his
father took him to
the old LaSalle High School track.
A quarter century later, he's still running.
"My father also was a runner. Running with him is a memory that
has stuck with
me my whole life," Clark says.
An exercise enthusiast for 25 years, Clark typically runs three or
four times a
week around the LaSalle section of Niagara Falls and Bond Lake,
while covering
distances ranging between 5 to 10 miles.
Running is how he handles the stress of balancing his full-time
job as a science
teacher at Gaskill Prep School in Niagara Falls where he also is
in charge of
the school's TV studio, with working a second job, spending time
with his wife,
Teena, and their two young children, and exercising.
Clark's specialty is triathlons, which combine running with
swimming and
bicycling. Of the three, running is his favorite.
"The nice thing about it is you can eat lots of pizza and ice
cream and don't
put on weight," he says. "My wife doesn't want to buy ice cream
because she
knows if it's in the house I'll eat it all. It's like I have a
power shovel
attached to my hand."
For Clark, who weighs 148 pounds and is 5-foot-7, running is such
a part of his
makeup that he has joined with five partners to run a sideline
business that
manages races and times racers. It's called Score This!!!
The Orchard Park-based company, where Clark is vice president and
one of its two
largest shareholders, is seven years old. As often happens when
someone starts a
part-time business, the offshoot of his hobby is threatening to
overtake Clark.
"It's getting to be that there is no real season (for running) any
more," he
says. "It is pretty much year round. It's light in November and
December, and
picks up again in January and February. It's gotten to be pretty
much 12 months.
It's very stressful."
At the recent Annual Jack O'Lantern Fall Classic 5K on Goat Island
in Niagara
Falls, Clark and three staffers served as timers of the athletes.
It was one of
more than 85 events that used Score This!!! services in 2009. The
biggest event
is the annual Finger Lakes Triathlon, where the company in
September supplied
the race director, Clark, and 31 people for the event.
When Clark manages an event, the company is responsible for
arranging and
overseeing every aspect, including the safety personnel, people
who manage the
athletes when they arrive to pick up their packets and race
numbers, people in
charge of setting up and tearing down, announcing, making certain
that athletes
know where to go, and handing out chips (electronic devices
inserted in runners'
shoes that compute their times to thousandths of a second).
In multi-sport events, such as triathlons, duathlons and
aquathlons, Clark's
staff also arranges for the presence of state and local
authorities like
sheriff's departments and state police, emergency medical services
personnel,
and volunteer firefighters.
"I wake up pretty early and go to bed late. I always look forward
to the end of
September because (by that time) I have started my full-time job
back at
school," he says.
For someone who has so much of his life controlled by the clock,
Clark finds it
increasingly difficult to find time for everything.
"I still enjoy doing so much, but it gets to the point sometimes
when you have
to ask: When will this end? My dream is to some day do it
part-time and leave my
teaching career behind," says Clark, who lives in Niagara Falls.
His partners
come from Orchard Park, Lockport and Sanborn.
Clark has participated in 85 triathlons in the United States,
Canada and Austria
and says that working as race director is more gruelling than
running.
"It takes a lot more preparation. With running, I basically just
put on a pair
of shoes and head out the door." Clark says.
Score This!!!
helps out the community at the Columbus Day
X-Country Run for Kids October 12th, 2009
Columbus Day X-Country Run for elementary students in the Lockport
schools. The races were for grades 3, 4, 5, and 6/7 for 100 kids.
The event was sponsored by the Sunrise Optimist Club and the
Lockport X-C team handle the race day activities.
I
just wanted to thank everyone for their help and support for the
Columbus Day Fun Run this year :) Even though it was a bit
chilly, the rain held off and we had about 100 kids participate.
Jeff Tracy was kind enough to bring an inflatable arch for the
finish line, a digital clock and music for the kids! We had so
many compliments from parents on how professional it looked! The
Cross Country team was a HUGE help during the registration,
starting and stopping the kids, and recording the times! The
Sunrise Optimist Club had to be the hit of the event with the warm
hot dogs they were giving out! They also provided the nice ribbons
for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd place runners :) I also wanted to thank
Shannon Morgan for donating her time to be an AWESOME cheerleader
for the kids while they were running!
Nia
Bates
Score This!!!
gets mentioned in the UB Spectrum
Article Volume
59, Issue 14
The iron principal
Matt Mosher, Life Editor Features Wednesday, October
07 2009
When most people think of
their grade-school principals, they picture a well-dressed man
in charge, perhaps balding and even a little overweight.
But Joe Colburn, principal
of Gaskill Prep School, adds a new perspective to administrative
positions – that of an endurance athlete.
Colburn, who graduated from
UB with a master’s degree in educational administration, has
raced in over 50 triathlons. Of those, two have been full
distance Ironman events – one of the most demanding experiences
any athlete could ever face. The event entails a 2.4-mile swim
and a 112-mile bike ride, followed by a full 26.2-mile marathon
with no breaks in between events.
“I can’t think of anything
in my life that comes close to being as physically challenging,”
Colburn said. “I’ve hiked, climbed and played a lot of
[different] sports, but you’re talking about an hour swim, six
hours on a bike, then you run a full marathon. For me, I know
it’s the most difficult and challenging thing physically that I
have ever done and I really can’t compare it to anything. You
are just absolutely, totally spent.”
Colburn started
participating in triathlons in 2004 after hearing about them
from his brother and nephew. He was looking for a way to balance
work and play and was also seeking a healthy amount of exercise.
When Colburn first started
triathlons, he, like many others, had the most difficulty with
the first leg of the event – swimming.
“I just wasn’t a good
swimmer,” Colburn said. “I was kind of teaching myself to swim
and it was always the one I was most nervous about.”
Many people fear the swim
for a variety of reasons, Colburn says. Of those reasons,
massive starts – when everybody who is competing in the
triathlon starts at the same time – top the list.
At the 2009 Lake Placid
Ironman, 2,200 people rushed towards the first buoy at the sound
of a cannon. Elbows, ankles and bodies collided, causing goggles
to sink and throwing swimmers off their rhythm.
The calm water turns
frantic, like thousands of crazed fish trying to escape the
clutches of a predator – only they’re not fish, but a mix of
world-class athletes and everyday people who have trained for
years trying to get to the front of the pack. It is this scene
where racers start what will be an exhausting, grueling and
mentally challenging day.
“They tell you that it takes
your body months to fully recover from an Ironman,” Colburn
said. “You feel tired for a week or two after the race.”
Colburn adds that his
favorite part of being an active triathlete is the training and
the feeling he gets after a really long workout. He also said
that training and racing have made a noticeable effect on his
work performance – he feels more focused, energetic and able to
get more done.
Racing in a triathlon is not
the only challenge endurance athletes face. Rich Clark, who has
raced in over 100 triathlons around the world, has come across
something more mentally exhausting than he thought any Ironman
could ever be – setting up for and organizing race day.
Clark is the vice president
of a race timing and managing company known as Score This!!! The
company is responsible for timing and managing multiple types of
endurance events such as triathlons, duathlons, open-water
swimming and running races.
Clark is also a full time
science teacher for grades 7 to 8, and says setting up races and
planning classes can get hectic.
“It gets very stressful; I
usually wake up pretty early and go to bed late,” Clark said. “I
always look forward to the end of September because [by that
time] I have started my job full time back at school, and
September is the busiest month of races.”
Most races managed by Score
This!!! donate much of their proceeds to charity. The company
has contributed over $650,000 to various local charities in the
past four years, according to Clark.
Charities that have
benefitted from the races include the Girl Scouts of America,
Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center of Rochester, Yates County
American Red Cross, American Cancer Society, Children’s Hospital
and the Farnham Volunteer Fire Department, Clark said.
In addition to a rigorous
training schedule, both Clark and Colburn say that the most
important thing for success is a supportive family. Between the
countless hours dedicated to training and an equal amount of
time recovering, a supportive family is essential to help pick
up the slack of a training athlete.
“Triathlon takes a
commitment from the athlete, but it really is a commitment from
the whole family,” Colburn said. “When you’re at the peak of
training 20 hours per week, there is no time to grocery shop, I
don’t have time to cut the grass … After [training], all I can
do is lay on the couch. [Family] is the most important part.
There may only be one racer, but the entire family is involved.”
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BKRNiagara Falls, New
York – September 22nd, 2009:
For the twelfth consecutive year, Northpointe Council, Inc.
will be conducting the Flexcare Jack O'Lantern Fall Classic,
held at Niagara Falls State Park on Saturday, October 24th,
2009, with the event kicking off at 10 am sharp. Registration
for the annual event will begin promptly at 8:30 am on the day
of the race. Having been considered by The Buffalo News as
'one of the most scenic courses in the world', the Flexcare
Jack O'Lantern Fall Classic has been revisited several years
over by runners and walkers from around the region.
All media are welcome to join us at the race location, behind
the Top of The Falls Restaurant – where the event will begin
at the trolley path and wind throughout Goat Island, turning
right off of the pedestrian bridges and eventually finishing
at the same area. The run/walk is held in recognition of Red
Ribbon Month, honoring DEA special agent Enrique “Kiki”
Camerena who was perished in Mexico in 1985, a victim at the
hands of drug traffikers while on assignment. Proceeds from
the event will benefit alcohol and substance abuse prevention
and treatment services for youth.
Flexcare has donated for the third year, $1250, which will be
given to the five top overall male/female finishers. Score
This!!!(tm), will provide up to date results for every
participant. One of Western New York's most talented
musicians, Micheal Krisch will provide entertainment during
the run/walk and past its conclusion. The post race picnic
will be provided by Delaware North Parks Services.
Having just acquired MT & T as a sponsor, New York State Parks
& Recreation, Flexcare, Pine Pharmacy, Budwey Supermarkets,
Delaware North Parks Services, STOP DWI, EA Granchelli
Devolopers, Covanta Energy, J.M. Niland & Associates, Brown &
Company join the list of sponsors currently on board for this
event.
http://buffalomainevent.blogspot.com/2009/10/12th-annual-flexcare-jack-olantern-fall.html
Some say the seventh edition of the Finger Lakes Triathlon,
held on Sept. 20 in Canandaigua, was the biggest and best yet.
More than 1,200 competitors were ready at daybreak for the
event, which is sponsored by the Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia
Center in Rochester.
“We had our biggest and best race ever on Sunday to support
patients with bleeding disorders,” said Linda Miller, director
of special events for the triathlon. “We have almost reached
our fundraising goal of $65,000.”
Triathlon officials still are accepting donations at
www.fingerlakestri-athlon.com so a final total will not be
known for several more weeks.
Pre-race news releases listed Olympic, sprint and kids level
races on both intermediate and short courses. However, the
results were listed by age groups in both male and female
classes. Here are the top finishers from some of the more than
50 different classes that were contested:
• On the intermediate course, Jeff Dolan had the top overall
time, covering the swimming, bicycling and running course in
2:03.10. He was followed in the men’s standings, just four
seconds back, by Jonathan Bottoms and Tim Andrus, seven
seconds back.
• On the intermediate course, the top overall women’s finisher
was Kristin White, claiming first in 2:13.11. She was followed
by Kathleen Hayden at 2:17.53 and Dana Woody at 2:19.32.
• Also run on the intermediate course was a relay race, won by
Ski Racers Tri Too in 2:18.08. Coming in second were the Old
Guys at 2:22.35 and then Team ALE in 2:23.16.
• On the short triathlon course, Dan Pierce took first overall
with a time of 1:09.17. Peter Ronco was second in the men’s
race, three seconds back, and Paul Dittman was two seconds
behind Ronco.
• Also on the short course, Nicolina Pierce was the top female
finisher, crossing first in 1:18.48 followed by Jacqueline
Dowdeswell, three seconds back, and Marit Ogin, four seconds
back.
• In the short course relay event, Wegmans 2 came in first
with a time of 1:26.33 followed by Team Tortoretti-Petrozzelli
and Buck’s Beginners. It was a race to the finish between the
three relay teams with less than a second between their
finishing times.
For complete results of all 1,200+ athletes go to
www.fingerlakestriathlon.com and follow the links to
www.score-this.com.
With that so athletes converging on Canandaigua, many
organizations were needed to help run the event, and Miller
didn’t want to forget about those organizations that donated
time to the Triathlon.
Athletes powered through a massive test of endurance and
strength. More than 1,200 people took part in the 7th
Annual Finger Lakes Triathlon.
The race started at Kershaw Park in Canandaigua. The
triathlon combines swimming, biking, and running. Money
raised from the event will go to the Mary Gooley
Hemophilia Center at Rochester General Hospital.
"We just hope that people can recognize that there are
very serious bleeding disorders and hemophilia is one of
them that may not be as obvious as some of the others,"
said Linda Miller, the director of special events for the
center. "And we're here to raise awareness about that and
the significant cost that's associated with bleeding
disorders."
Organizers hoped to raise $65,000.
FLT gets the nod from the Daily Messenger on MPNnow.com
September 19, 2009
By Ron Wilson, staff writer
Daily Messenger - MPNnow.com
Posted Sep 17, 2009 @ 08:51 AM
Canandaigua, N.Y. —
It’s an annual fundraiser that most say has become the largest
one-day, multi-sport event in the area. The seventh annual
Finger Lakes Triathlon will take place Saturday in and around
Canandaigua with more than 1,000 athletes, 100-plus kids along
with 200 volunteers and thousands of spectators.
The event has sold out the last three years and is one of the
relatively few triathlons in the Northeast to offer competition
categories for individuals, relay teams, collegiate teams and
kids.
Seven years ago, the Mary M. Gooley Hemophilia Center in
Rochester was searching for a new, fun and exciting way to raise
money. An energetic board member suggested a triathlon. It took
some convincing, but when others realized that a healthy
lifestyle including non-impact exercise is encouraged for
patients with hemophilia and other bleeding disorders, the
connection was easy to make.
The event started slowly, but with the introduction of a new
concept called “Train for Treatment,” the race has taken on a
new meaning for those involved.
Train for Treatment is a program that pairs athletes with young
patients from the center. The kids get a role model for a
healthy, active lifestyle while the athletes learn about what it
means to live each day with the challenges of a bleeding
disorder. During the training period leading up to race day,
athletes raise funds, both online and off, to support the
educational programs and services offered to patients year round
at the center.
The additional financial support from Train for Treatment, along
with increasing revenue from registrations, a raffle with
donated items, a merchandise line and continued sponsor support
makes it the largest annual fundraiser the center has ever had.
This year marks the 50th year of service for the Mary Gooley
Hemophilia Center.
“This event is in existence to raise awareness in our community
and beyond about the daily challenges and costs associated with
genetic bleeding disorders such as hemophilia, that are not all
that common,” said Linda Miller, director of special events for
the FL Triathlon. “As many athletes have said, ‘The challenge of
completing a triathlon is not nearly as difficult as living with
a bleeding disorder.’”
For some participants, success is a top finish in their class,
but at the center, success is raising awareness and money to
provide educational programs and comprehensive care for people
with hemophilia.
Miller is quite busy at this time of the year, coordinating a
large number of volunteers and civic organizations.
“We need about 200 volunteers to ensure a safe race,” she said.
“Many patients of the center and their families come out to
support the event. Volunteers start helping out at athlete
packet pickup on Friday and Saturday, then start arriving about
5:45 in the morning on race day to get the final athletes
registered, body marked, set up in transition and finally start
the race.”
At least 25 lifeguards, kayaks and water bikes are needed to
support the swim with another 100 or more on the bike and run
courses, directing traffic and managing water stops. Another 50
or so prepare and serve lunch, distribute awards and help clean
up.
The City of Canandaigua, Canandaigua Emergency Squad, Ontario
County Sheriff, Canandaigua Police and New York State Troopers
also are involved.
A year of planning goes into making it all happen with minimal
disruption for Canandaigua area businesses.
Miller concluded with a note of thanks.
“Most importantly we would like to thank our sponsors, Train for
Treatment fundraisers and donors,” she said. “Without their
support and generosity we would not be able to put on such a
great race. It makes a huge difference in improving the lives of
people living each day needing very costly medications to treat
hemophilia.”
The Train for Treatment fundraisers and donors have raised over
$42,000 to date on the way to a goal of $65,000.
Here is a breakdown of the triathlons planning to be run
Saturday:
Olympic — .9-mile swim, 24-mile bike, 6.2-mile run.
Sprint — .45-mile swim, 13-mile bike, 3.1-mile run.
Kids — 50-yard swim, 2.5-mile bike, .5-mile run.
For more information call Miller at (585) 922-4168 or visit
www.fingerlakestriathlon.com
Ron Wilson can be reached at (585) 394-0770 ext. 271 or
rwilson@messengerpostmedia.com.
Score This!!!
makes Amy Moritz Buffalo News Blog
July 29, 2009
The run course at Ironman Lake Placid has two hills at the
end of the loop.
It's a cruel joke for runners in general and at the end of
a 12 or 16 hour day of triathlon competition, it can be
just plain mean.
And it's one of the best spots to watch and learn what the
Ironman is all about.
A group from the
Buffalo
Triathlon Club set up their cheering shop there for
most of Sunday evening. It's known in local circles as
"Rich Clark Hill." Clark, who is part of the race
management team
Score-This!!! and from Niagara Falls, has been known
to sit there with a megaphone on race day. This year,
other commitments kept him from coming.
But the enthusiasm even without the megaphones was still
there
Throughout the course of the evening some people ran
well up the hill and made the turn to the final hill
before reaching the Olympic Oval and the finish line.
Others shuffled up.
Others walked.
Some walked then started to run as the reached the top.
With the athletes' names printed on their bib numbers,
spectators could yell out their names and offer
encouragement.
And while the group is there to help encourage the
runners, it is impossible to not feel touched as a
spectator.
The athletes came in all shapes and sizes. People who
looked extremely fit and athletic were struggling at the
end of a long day. People who were carrying a few extra
pounds were making excellent time. And people whom if
you saw on the street you would never equate with the
word "Ironman" were getting through and enjoying the
endurance race, one step at a time.
The athletes themselves were appreciative of the
support of the crowd. Many of them started running to
the finish at that point. Many waved, gave a thumbs-up
or actually cheered the crowd.
Friends and family members would come over to the
group and ask to cheer for specific person.
For that time, they felt like rock stars.
It's one of the lessons of Lake Placid: Never
underestimate the power of a kind word to a stranger
... or a friend.
There are other lessons along the way from a day of
spectating.
It began with the swim where the gentleman to miss the
swim cutoff was a native of Lake Placid. He completed
the Ironman the year before but suffered a stroke this
year. He still wanted to do the Ironman swim, despite
the fact he has very limited use of his right arm.
The lesson: Success and failure are how we choose to
define them.
Other lessons:
You can never say "good job," "nice ride," and "stay
strong" too much or to too many people.
The phrase "you're almost there," is never appropriate
in any race of any kind unless the finish line is less
than a mile away.
When in doubt, cheer for the club name on the jersey
because we're all a part of something bigger.
There is nothing wrong with having your eyes well up
with emotion when watching people come out of the
swim.
It never hurts to pack a folding chair and extra
snacks.
here is an athlete in all of us. It just depends how
we choose to treat her.
This year, race CarbonFree®. The 6th annual Keuka Lake Triathlon
& Duathlon will be held on June 7th, 2009 and participants can
offset their travel to race through the Register This!!! Green
registration system. Score This!!!, the race organizer, will
offset any travel that is not voluntary offset by the athletes
and it will additionally double its donation to Carbonfund.org!
Last year, its athletes and the organizer offset over 27 tons of
carbon dioxide. If you’re a spectator, don’t forget to
offset your travel too!
This year, the Keuka Lake
Triathlon is a USAT sanctioned race and is held on the Keuka
College campus in Keuka Park, New York. There will be four adult
courses to choose from: the short and intermediate triathlon,
aquabike, and the duathlon. A kid’s triathlon is also offered.
To learn more about the 2009 Keuka Lake Triathlon, please visit
Keuka Lake Triathlon.
Mark Hryvniak of Score This!!! breaks
the Y10 course record 02/14/09
Mark Hryvniak breaks the old course record
held by Matt Glynn by 18 seconds. This years weather saw
perfect conditions with a 2 mph wind. The Y5 was a
success in its infancy with 40 finishers. We would like
to thank Mills Jewelers for the watches they donated to the
overall male and female for the 10 mile race.
The earth-friendly measures were welcomed by the athletes.
All plastics were recycled and many sneakers were dropped off
and now will be donated to St. John’s Community Outreach
Center. Believe it or not someone even donated a pair of
Prada men's shoes. You can find a list of athletes who
even offset their carbon emissions using Register This!!!
here is the link:
CITY OF LOCKPORT: Y-10
Road Race embraces earth-friendly measures
Staff Reports
Lockport Union-Sun & Journal
Published: February 06, 2009 12:43 am
The 38th annual Y-10 Open Road Race through Lockport will be
held Feb. 14.
The race, hosted by YMCA Camp Kenan, features a 10-mile course for
individuals and two-person relay teams.
Two new features this year are: A 5-mile course for runners who
want the fun at half the distance; and some environmentally
friendly changes in race organization.
The race will begin at 11 a.m. in front of Lockport YMCA, 19 East
Ave. The course travels East Avenue, Washburn Street, Union Street
and Market Street to the Cold Springs Road bridge over the Erie
Canal; to Lockport-Olcott Road, Slayton Settlement right onto
Harrington Road, North Canal Road; then back to the Y in reverse.
Course challenges include hills, open farmland and the wintry
elements. Many entrants are in a 10-mile run for the first time,
race director Jeff Tracy said.
Online entry is being encouraged to reduce paper waste, Tracy
said. For complete race information, go to score-this.com.
Also, in support of recycling, special bins will be set out along
the course for disposal of plastic bottles; and entrants are being
invited to bring gently used winter attire, shoes, sneakers and
boots for donation to St. John’s Community Outreach Center.
During the race, East Avenue between Elm and Washburn streets will
be closed to vehicular traffic. Traffic will be limited on the
remainder of the course. Residents are asked to drive carefully
near the runners.
All race entrants will receive a T-shirt and refreshments at a
post-race party in the Y gym.
The Y-10 has grown in popularity over the years, drawing entrants
from throughout Western New York and Ontario. This year, the goal
is 300 entrants.
Known to be in the field already is Judy Arlington, one of the top
female runners in Western New York. Arlington holds the course
record for women; she set it in 2002 with a time of 1 hour, 4
minutes, 24 seconds.
The men’s course record is held by Matt Glynn of Buffalo. He set
the record in 2006 with a time of 54 minutes, 31 seconds.
The 13th annual Polar Bear Run, also hosted by YMCA Camp Kenan,
will be held Feb. 22 in Olcott. The event features a 5k run, a
1-mile “cub” run for kids and a public pancake breakfast.
Score This!!! attends the USA Triathlon Hall of
Fame Inaugural Class Inductions
January 17th, 2009
Score This!!! gets the mentioned on WGRZ Channel
2 News What 2 Do
January 2009
by
Ray Pauley
