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Ironman Introduces New Athlete Membership Program
Ironman.com
World Triathlon Corporation launched yesterday an exclusive athlete membership program called Ironman Access. In addition to other member benefits, the program will offer advance registration for Ironman events worldwide before entries open to the general public. Membership into Ironman Access is on a first-come, first-served basis and will close once it reaches capacity. More
USA Cycling Releases 2011 National Racing Calendar
USACycling.org
USA Cycling has announced its 2011 National Racing Calendar. Comprising 29 of the nation's top pro-am road cycling races for both men and women, the 2011 calendar offers two more races than the 2010 edition and features 14 criteriums, 13 stage/omnium races and two one day road race events. the races will offer more than a million dollars in prize money. More New York City Triathlon to Use Lottery for First Time
PRWeb
For the first time since its inception in 2000, the Nautica New York City Triathlon will offer a three-day registration lottery beginning Monday, November 1. Last year's race sold out in less than six minutes, making the Nautica New York City Triathlon the most in-demand triathlon in America, with more than 3,000 athletes participating. More
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Pentagon Increasing Security for Marine Corps Marathon
CNN
The Pentagon is increasing security for this weekend's Marine Corps Marathon and connected events after a recent spate of shootings at military-related buildings. The Marine Corps Marathon, one of the world's largest, starts Sunday at the Pentagon. It comes less than two weeks after an unknown person shot at the building at least six times with a high-powered rifle. More
Rocky Mountain NP to Allow Cycling Events - With Restrictions
Coloradoan.com
Construction along Trail Ridge Road in Rocky Mountain National Park is complete, and that means large cycling events are being invited back to the park - with a few twists. The National Park Service barred large cycling events from Trail Ridge Road during the four-year repaving and reconstruction project. Next summer, as in previous summers, park officials will allow only one cycling event of more than 200 riders and only during June when Trail Ridge Road traffic is lightest. The park is requiring the event to be held Monday through Thursday, and competitive events are prohibited. More
Air Force Marathon Names Official Airplane of 2011 Race
Air Force Marathon
Officials from the Air Force Marathon office here recently announced the B-1B Lancer will be the official plane for the 2011 Air Force Marathon. As the featured aircraft, the B-1B will be prominently displayed on all official marathon gear, including the finisher's medal racers receive after crossing the 26.2-mile road to the finish line. More
Oregon Newspaper to Increase Cycling Coverage
Bend Bulletin
Central Oregon's Bend Bulletin announced this week that it will increase its coverage of cycling with weekly Cycling Central area in its sports section. The Monday edition cycling coverage will include a column, features, product reviews, event calendar, results and race coverage. MoreAdventure Cycling Association Reports Financial Gains in 2010 Bicycle Retailer
Adventure Cycling Association reported a record year for fiscal year 2010 (ending September 30) with 15 percent growth in overall revenue-from $3.6 million to $4.1 million-gaining robustly in its development, tours, and sales programs, as well as in ad revenue for its award-winning bicycle-travel magazine, Adventure Cyclist. MoreShimano Reports Cycling Sales Up 20 PercentBicycle RetailerSales in Shimano's bicycle segment soared almost 20 percent during the first three quarters of the year as the world economy showed signs of recovery, according to nine-month earnings figures released by the company this week. More
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Canada's Okanagan Region to Host New Granfondo Event
Bicycle Retailer
The inaugural Granfondo Axel Merckx Okanagan will bring together more than 2,500 cyclists in a ride that will take them on a 50 kilometer journey through British Columbia's picturesque southern Okanagan region on July 10. More
Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival Ups Entry Limits for 2011
Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
The Chequamegon Fat Tire Festival field in 2011 will be expanded to 1,850 in the Fat Tire 40 and 900 for the Short & Fat, according to Gary Crandall, the Fat Tire Festival founder and race director. The increase from the previous limit of 2,500 riders for both races is the first since 1991. With the demand growing, about 1,000 entries are turned away in the lottery system implemented in 1999. The number of disappointed was 154 in 2000 and reached 1,200 last year. More
Volunteer Steps Up to Keep BC's Squamish Triathlon Going Squamish Chief
Race volunteer John French has thrown a lifeline to the Squamish Triathlon - a memorial to local triathlete Bob McIntosh - by becoming its race director, saving the race from sure cancellation. Less than one month ago, the popular British Columbia event of 13 years was close to being canceled as Peter Hotston, race director since the inaugural event, announced he was stepping down. More
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Newsmakers
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Tim Lane has joined American Bicycle Group as a consultant for its design team for its road and triathlon brands, Litespeed and Quintana Roo. Lanes's most recent assignments have been with Felt Bicycles where he led the development of Felt's award winning aerodynamic DA and AR bikes.
Kristina Olkowski has joined Back on My Feet Chicago as executive director. Back on My Feet is a non-profit organization that promotes the self-sufficiency of the homeless population by engaging them in running as a means to build confidence, strength and self-esteem. Olkowski has previously worked in the Chicago running as community relations manager at the Chicago Area Runners Association and as the community relations and special programs manager at Chicago Event Management/LaSalle Bank Corporation.
Matt Russ, the owner of Roswell, GA's The Sport Factory - a USA Triathlon Certified Performance Center, has been named the official Team USA coach for the 2011 ITU World Championships in Beijing, China. Team USA is comprised of amateur athletes that represent the United States at each ITU world championship event. .
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Conferences |
Workshop covering the basics of organizing a road race to be held at the Beaverton, OR offices of the Oregon Road Runners Club. Annual race directors' conference in Coral Gables, FL. Running specialty retailer conference and trade show in Austin, TX.
USA Track & Field Annual Meeting
(December 1-5, 2010) Annual meeting of the governing body for track & field, long distance running and race walking in Virginia Beach, VA. |
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Online Seminars
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Social Media ROI - Making the Case for Social
Organization: Active Endurance (November 10, 1 p.m. eastern)
Learn from Justin Ramers, director of online marketing for Active, how to measure your social media efforts and the impact it's having on your bottom line. More
Determining the Fair Market Value of Sponsorship PackagesOrganization: IEG, LLC (November 11, 2 p.m. eastern) Learn how to use the industry-accepted valuation methodology created by IEG to create a system that justifies and spells out the rationale behind the prices of your deals. More
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Career Opportunities
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Race Director
Company: Twin Cities in Motion
Twin Cities in Motion (TCM), the non-profit organization responsible for hosting a series of running events, including the Medtronic Twin Cities Marathon, is searching for a full-time Race Director. TCM is a fast growing corporation, host of a top ten U.S. marathon - The Most Beautiful Urban Marathon in America - and a year-long calendar of running events. TCM has been a respected industry leader for the past 29 years. TCM strives to give the best experience possible to runners, volunteers, sponsors, vendors, spectators and the local community. Maturity, leadership and executive-level thinking are skill that are integral to the successful execution of the responsibilities for the Race Director position. More
Media Manager
Company: International Triathlon Union
The International Triathlon Union (ITU), the world governing body for the Olympic sport of Triathlon is looking for a candidate to fill the full time position of Media Manager. The chosen candidate must have proven ability in the media field, and demonstrate the ability to work independently and creatively. We are looking for a highly motivated person who can work as part of a small but very close team. The position involves multitasking, flexible working hours and international travel. More
Director of Business Development & Strategic Partnerships
Company: Atlanta Track Club
The Atlanta Track Club (ATC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspire and engage the community to achieve health and fitness through running. With more than 10,000 members, the ATC is the second largest running organization in the United States. In addition to the AJC Peachtree Road Race, the world's largest 10K, the Atlanta Marathon and the Atlanta Half Marathon and Thanksgiving Day 5K, the Atlanta Track Club directs more than 25 running events per year. Reporting to the Executive Director, this is a highly visible, collaborative position which requires multi-tasking, prioritizing responsibilities and teamwork. This position ensures liaison between the ATC partners and the ATC's internal production teams such as: Marketing and Communications, Event Production, Registration, Outreach and Finance to produce strategic and well executed partnerships for the ATC.
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Running Specialty Sales Representatives
Company: New Balance As a Running Specialty Sales Representative, you will represent New Balance accessories, apparel, and footwear to Running Specialty Dealers and achieve sales objectives and quotas within an assigned territory. You will educate dealers' staff on product benefits, features, and technologies and you will explain basic biomechanics, ankle and foot anatomy, gait analysis, and shoe fitting techniques. You will facilitate product distribution, wear-testing and formal feedback gathering from Running Specialty Dealers as you serve as technical liaison for internal product teams. In this role, you will be responsible for booking orders, assisting with the management of each dealer's NB inventory, establishing model stock size roll for designated products, and developing processes to regularly replenish inventory. You will execute grassroots events including product launches, seeding, "Run N Them" test drives, event expos, races, running clinics, and medical marketing clinics. You will ensure that appropriate NB merchandising POP displays are prominently displayed within dealers. You will monitor expenses and work within a budget. More
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