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March 5, 2010 |
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Wenatchee Valley Sports Council News
 Greetings!
I had the unbelievable opportunity to be in Vancouver for the entire Winter Olympics. It was amazing! I'll have more on my experience in this month's newsletter.
The pace of events coming and going has folks rubbing their necks around here lately! We'll try to catch you up to date on the latest on the Duathlon, DAM2DAM, and some new fun stuff coming our way. And, the East Wenatchee City Council has given the go-ahead on sprint boat racing for this summer! The quote from Drew Reiners of Triple Crown Baseball was, "I'll be happy if we get 25 this first year out." He was referring to the Spring Kickoff Baseball Tournament set for April 9-10 in the Wenatchee Valley. I checked with Drew this week and he said he has 68 teams already paid!
It's also transition time. Winter sports wrap up this weekend with State Basketball, the Wenatchee Wild wrap up the regularson season and enter the playoffs, spring practice is underway, WVC baseball and softball gear up and the Venom and Ram football teams begin play soon. OH! And the race schedule begins at the Super Oval before you know it.
Enjoy the newsletter, send it to a friend, and have a great March!
Happy Trails
Eric Granstrom - Wenatchee Valley Sports Council |
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Sprint Boats are Coming to East Wenatchee!
By a 3-2 vote, the East Wenatchee City Council has approved a proposal to host two Sprint Boat races this summer and to lease property for a course off the end of 10th Street.
 East Wenatchee Events Board Director Dawn Collings organized a meet and greet for dignitaries and US Spring Boat officials March 4th. East Wenatchee Mayor Steve Lacy (pictured at right with owner/drive Paul Gahr) says he's "...very optimistic by the enthusiasm shown by City Council and the community to bring this event to the area."
The proposed land to be used to build the sprint boat racing track is owned by Brian Vickery. He said he never imagined a use like this for his property, which he says, "is for sale by the way," with a laugh. Providing organizers can get proper permits from Douglas County, the course would be trenched into the landscape on Vickery's property and designed similar to a track in Albury, Australia (see photo below).
If all goes according to plan, the first sprint boat race would be held in East Wenatchee over the July 4th weekend this summer. For more information on Sprint Boat Racing, go to their website at www.ussbaracing.com. Also, for incredible video footage, following this link and hold on to your hats! |
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Spring Cleaning - What Remains and What's Gone?
It's time to get straight what is officially cancelled, what's still on for sure and what may be coming back as far as sports events in the Wenatchee Valley this spring and summer.
GONE
~Adult Ridge to River Relay~
Despite rumors of another attempt to make it go, R2R as we knew it is dead.
~DAM2DAM Thumbs Up!~
This just in...Mike Utley & Co. decided to scrap it for this year, in hopes of brining it back in 2011, siting a poor economy.
~Hot August Days~
It didn't happen last summer and won't again...it's dead!
~Cycle Washington Memorial~
This was a one-and-done deal.
REMAIN
~Coca-Cola Jr. Ridge to River~
New sponsor, same race, get the kids signed up at r2r.org.
~Wenatchee Valley Duathlon~
It was dead, but has been revived by the Apple Capital Triathlon folks. The new date is April 10th and it will be at Confluence State Park. By the way, it's no longer the DU...call it the Apple Capital Spring Duathlon. Go to www.triwenatchee.net. ~Wenatchee Marathon~
Still going strong and getter bigger by the year, the Wenatchee Marathon will be April 17th this year. Go to www.wenatcheemarathon.com and sign up! ~ Wenatchee Valley Trail Run Series~ There was serious thought of not doing the series again this year, but Jason Jablonski is putting it out there again. The runs will be April 24-Saddlerock, May 15-Leavenworth, and June 12-Mission Ridge. Go to www.runwenatchee.com. ~Wenatchee Omnium, Stage Race & Criterium~
Close the street and grab a hay bail, they'll be racing around downtown Wenatchee and the area May 15-16. Go to www.bikewenatchee.org for information. ~Sunrise Rotary Apple Century Ride~
No worries here, the 23rd annual event will occur on June 5th. Go to www.applebikeride.com to sign up.
~ Kids Bike For Shoes~ The 2nd Annual shoe fundraiser for Serve Wenatchee Valley is June 12th at 9am at Riverfront Park. Go to www.kidsbikeforshoes.org for information. ~Apple Capital Triathlon & Duathlon~
Daroga State Park is the site for this now two-day event August 28-29. Go to www.triwenatchee.net to sign up. ~Turkey on the Run~
Before you gobble down that turkey dinner, make room with the run at Rotary Park. Go to www.turkeyontherun.com for information.
ON LIFE SUPPORT
~ Tour de Vine Bike and Wine Tour~ Scott Paton and the gang at Arlbergs are trying to bring back this popular ride. Stay tuned! They're looking at either September 11th or 18th.
BIRTHS
~ TRIOBA Adventure Race~
Bored with traditional marathons or bike rides? Try this adventure race August 27-29 in the Chelan and Wenatchee Valley areas. It includes Treking, Mountain Biking and a Flat Water Paddle. Go to www.triobacom for information. |
Venom and Rams to Satiate Your Football Desires
For those football-crazy fans in North Central Washington who dread the period after the Superbowl and before training camp, your answer is as close as the Wenatchee Valley Venom and Wenatchee Valley Rams.
 Traditionalists will prefer the outdoor venue at Eastmont's Wildcat Stadium where the Rams begin its 6th season in Washington Football League play this spring. Wenatchee Valley is coming off a WFL Championship and ready to contend again in 2010. For the Rams complete schedule, go to www.wvrams.com. The Rams first home game is March 13th against Umatilla at 1pm. New-age football fanatics will be introduced to an entirely different kind of game in late March when the Wenatchee Valley Venom begin play in the American Indoor  Football Association at Town Toyota Center. The field is only 50-yards long and scores average in the 60's. Go to www.wenatcheevenom.com for information. The season begins March 20th at home against the Yakima Valley Warriors. There is only one date that overlaps between the Rams and Venom schedule, and that is March 20th. But even still, the Rams kick off at 1pm while the Venom kick off at 7pm...so you could realistically do both! |
An Amazing Experience I Won't Soon Forget
 I've been in radio for 21-years and have been promoting Wenatchee Valley Sports for three, but my assigment of going to the Winter Olympics is the best I've ever received.
From February 11-28 I imerced myself in the Canadian way of life, living in Burnaby (just outside Vancouver). My "job" while there was to promote North Central Washington through the marketing group E3NCW. I also did radio reports on Sunny FM here in Washington and 107 The Ranch in Missoula, Montana. I also did video blogs for the E3NCW website and wrote a blog on the Wenatchee World's website. To say the least, I was busy!
My experience was magnificent! My Canadians hosts were unbelievably kind and generous and Vancouver did a fantastic job hosting the world. My highlight (of many) was getting to see the US vs. Switzerland in men's hockey and go to a medals ceremony where Canadian Clara Hughes became the most-decorated Olympian in Canadian history.
I also had a small army of volunteers who helped collect video and promote NCW while in Vancouver for the Games too. Thanks to Casey, Matty, Marc and Remington in the Methow, to Jay in Leavenworth, to Barbara in Wenatchee and to Kelli and Teka in Monitor. If you'd like to see our videos, go to www.e3ncw.com. |
March 5-7 - Special Olympics Winter Games - 1,500 athletes competing in Basketball,
Alpine & Nordic Skiing, Snowboarding, Figure & Speed Skating.
Call the Wenatchee Parks Department for information at 509-664-3393.
March 6 - Wichita Falls Wildcats at Wenatchee Wild, Town Toyota Center, 7pm
March 7 - Wichita Falls Wildcats at Wenatchee Wild, Town Toyota Center, 5pm
March 7th - Wenatchee AppleSox Coaches Clinic at Eastmont High's Gym, 6-9pm
Cost is $30 by 3/1, $35 at door. Go to www.applesox.com for info.
March 5-7 - Spring Fling Racquetball Tournament at Wenatchee Racquet & Athletic
Club - www.wrac.org or call 509-662-3544.
March 12-14 - 22nd Annual Steve Talbot Wenatchee AAU Basketball Tournament for
girls 4th-8th grade. Contact Greg Jones at 661-4460 or 664-5155 or email
gregjo@chelanpud.org
March 13-14 - Hampton Cup Ski Race - Mission Ridge Resort (age 13-20)
March 13 - Wenatchee Youth Baseball Umpires Clinic, contact Dave Noble at 630-4332
March 13th - Umatilla Coyotes at Wenatchee Valley Rams, WFL Football at Wildcat
Field in East Wenatchee, 1pm. www.wvrams.com
March 14th - Wenatchee AppleSox Coaches Clinic at Eastmont High's Gym, 6-9pm
Cost is $30 by 3/1, $35 at door. Go to www.applesox.com for info.
March 20th - Pierce at Wenatchee Valley College Women's Softball (DH), 12 & 2pm
March 20th - Wenatchee Central Lions Club All Star High School Basketball Game
at Wenatchee High School. Girls game at 7, boys at 8:30pm
March 20 - Yakima Valley Warriors vs. Wenatchee Valley Venom - season opener at
Town Toyota Center, 7:05pm www.wenatcheevenom.com
March 20th - South Sound Shockers at Wenatchee Valley Rams, WFL Football at
Wildcat Field in East Wenatchee, 1pm. www.wvrams.com
March 26 - Blue Mountain at Wenatchee Valley College Women's Softball (DH), 2-4pm
March 26-28 - BPA Kickoff Classic - Boy's Baseball Tournament at Hydro Park
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2010 Visitors Guides Now Available
Come by the Visitors Center on Wenatchee Avenue or at the Apple Commission for your FREE copy of the 2010 Wenatchee Valley Visitors Guide. 
You can also request a copy to be mailed to you at info@wenatcheevalley.org. 70,000 copies of the Visitors Guide were published this year, making it the largest in-house publication by the Wenatchee Valley Visitors Bureau. The cover photo is of Ohme Gardens and the inside includes tons of wonderful photos from professional and amatuer photographers from throughout North Central Washington.
If you're planning a visit to the Wenatchee Valley, or you have friends or relatives coming for a stay, this is definitely the guide for you!
Also included is a fold-out, centerfold map of Wenatchee and East Wenatchee to help you find your way.
Coming soon, the Wenatchee Valley Summer Guide. For more about events and activities in the Wenatchee Valley, go on-line to www.wenatcheevalley.org. For more information about the 2010 Visitors Guide, you can also call toll free at 1-800-572-7753. | |
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Thank you for being part of the Wenatchee Valley Sports Council on-line community. If you'd like more information about the Sports Council, go to our website!
Sincerely,
Eric Granstrom
Wenatchee Valley Sports Council |
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