The Vulcan Runner - Birmingham Track Club

This July, the BTC will once again hold one of the premiere
running events of the summer. July 4th will mark the
31st Annual Peavine Falls Run and we hope you will be
there! This race is designed to show our appreciation for BTC
members. That's why the cost is only $10!
The run is located in Oak Mountain State Park. This beautiful
8.2 mile out-and-back run starts at the Dogwood Pavilion
and runs 3.5 miles to the Peavine Falls Parking lot. The return
trip is on the same road but takes a scenic 1.2 mile singletrack
trail detour back to the picnic area.
This is your chance to run this classic event on the 4th
of July while less adventurous runners travel to Atlanta and
May BTC
Executive
Meeting Minutes
– Submitted by Mitzi Duer-Savelis, Secretary
May 15th, 2012; 5:30 p.m.
JENNIFER ANDRESS — President
Newsletter: discussed giving Mark Baggett $100/mo compensation
for putting a newsletter together every month.
MOTION: APPROVeD Discussed also giving him a base +
commission for any advertising added. Also discussed paying
him to put back issues online (around 60). Will follow
up to see what that entails.
Timing System: Geoff Gottlieb has discussed with Jennifer
the need for a newer chip timing system. Discussed
needing a committee (A, B, & C) and not just one person
to run. RRCA does a loan for timing systems. Need to look
at key races to see if cost can be justified and how long it
would take for us to pay off loan. Discussed testing the new
timing system on a group run social before trying it out on
a key race.
Merchandise: 1200 Mile Clothing: Discussed whether we
needed to order a few samples to show off at the Long Run
Social.
BTC Apparel: Jennifer brought samples of 5 different
shirts from 3 different makers in a variety of colors and
price ranges. Discussed doing shirts in AL/AU colors for a
particular race.
Volunteer shirt: Discussed a unisex cotton with a black
and white logo. Start with 100 shirts and order more as
needed.
DAVID BARRY — Vice President
Website: website is up and running. Small tweaks still
need to be made. Website needs a training section and
would like “map my run” to be added.
Online ordering: SSL costs $150/yr. Looking at using authorize.net
for cc transactions. Will do a flat fee for ship-
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"shuffle" through the Peachtree course with 50,000 other "joggers".
Walkers are also welcome and they will have a 6:30am
start to give them a half hour lead on the running field.
DIRECTIONS TO RACE: Take exit #246, turn right (if traveling
South) and go one block to State Park Rd. Follow up to 4
way stop, turn left and go through main gate ($3 entry). Go 2
miles to the 1st right (Terrace Dr.), turn & go about 1.3 miles
to the picnic area.
For more information about this fantastic event, contact the Race
Director Rick Melanson. (205-835-0030 after 6:30 p.m.)
ping. Will need a disclaimer to allow for * days since we
order monthly. Would also like to have club photographer
put pictures on flickr and allow members to to pay $1 for
them- $10/non-members.
3x3 Triple Crown Half Marathons: Talladega, Florence,
Rueben. Medals presented at Rueben. $35-$40 will get you
a hat, shirt, and medal. Start promoting at the June 9th
social. Need logo and medal. Discussed chartering a bus to
Florence. Free for 3x3. Nominal fee for others.
ALEX MORROW — Membership Benefits
Membership Cards: Planning to distribute cards at the
Long Run Social on 6/9. After social, all remaining cards
would be mailed. Currently working on which ID number
to use to identify each member. Cosmos, yoga Circle, AL
Outdoors have all given discounts.
Membership: Discussed changing the anniversary date
renewal to a universal join date of November 1st. Members
could renew at Vulcan. New members would pay a prorated
amount of $2/mo (single membership) until it’s time for
them to renew in November.
NATALIE FERGUSON — Running Group Coordinator
Long Run Social: June 9, 2012. Ask for Volunteers to lead
pace groups. Will need around 6 shirts for the lead pacers.
The last long run social (in May) went very well. Around
60 people turned out on same weekend as Country Music
Marathon. Need one more water stop at the next long run.
MOTION: APPROVED
GENE TOMLIN — Mini Track Meets
BTC Classic: June 2, 2012 @ 7:30am. Need volunteers.
Jennifer Ray to handle. BTC Classic website needs to be
updated.
Mini Meets: Still on hold looking for a facility. Discussed
different locations to call. Looking to start back up by
July.
RICK MELANSON — Road Race Chair
Peavine Falls has a new logo. Needs volunteers to help him
carry water to the top of the route. Only has access to one
truck this year. Could really use another. Peavine is open
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