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Latest News
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NY Police to Charge Increased Event Fees in 2012 The New York Times The New York Police Department will be charging organizers of the New York City Marathon and dozens of other races that use the city streets for traffic control costs and other services incurred for shutting down the roads. But the mayor's office has said the rule will not go in effect until January 1, 2012, allowing race organizers time to plan for the extra fees. More
Running USA Marathon Report Shows Strong U.S. Marathon Growth
RunnersWeb.com Despite the lingering recession, Running USA's Annual Marathon Report indicates that "marathon mania" continued in the U.S. with another record year of growth as U.S. marathons in 2010 had an estimated 507,000 finishers, an 8.6% increase from 2009, the second largest increase in the past 25 years. More
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Tri Publishes First Issue H3 Publications Online digital magazine, tri, has published its first issue. The free 104-page magazine covers the sport's news, issues, products, athletes and entertainment in the sport in a format available on a variety of electronic platforms. More Luck Stone to Sponsor XTERRA East Championships Richmond BizSense Luck Stone Corporation has committed at least $25,000 to sponsor this year's XTERRA East Championship in Richmond, VA. The event will take place June 11-12. Mayor Dwight Jones, Councilman Doug Conner and Luck Stone executive Bob Grauer made the announcement at a press conference last week. "We are talking to XTERRA and the city on a multi-year sponsorship agreement," Grauer said, "We don't want this to be a one-done." More UCI Approves First Frame, Fork Models Bicycle Retailer The International Cycling Union (UCI) has approved the first models of frames and forks following requests submitted by their manufacturers. The approved models belong to the following brands: Richard Sachs Cycles, Scott Sports SA, Cicli Pinarello S.p.A., Willier Triestina S.p.A., Felt Bicycles, Cannondale Bicycle Corporation and BMC Trading AG et Corima SA. When they arrive on the market, the concerned frames and forks will feature a label certifying they are UCI approved. More Houston Marathon's Run for a Reason Program Raises Over $2M Houston Marathon The Chevron Houston Marathon's Run for a Reason charity program has raised a record $2,086,000 to benefit 52 charities. With more than 16,000 donations, the 2010-2011 season marks the second consecutive year the Run for a Reason program has set a new fundraising record, generating more than $12.4 million in the program's 17-year history. More Philadelphia Triathlon Adds CAF as Charity Partner Kinetic News The Philadelphia Insurance Triathlon, one of the events in the Life Time Triathlon Series Race to the Toyota Cup, has announced a new charity partnership for 2011 with Challenged Athletes Foundation. Established in 1997, Challenged Athletes Foundation provides opportunities and support to people with physical disabilities so they can pursue active lifestyles through physical fitness and competitive athletics. More |
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ABG Sells Merlin Metalworks to Competitive Cyclist
Bicycle Retailer American Bicycle Group has sold its Merlin Metalworks brand to Arkansas-based online retailer Competitive Cyclist. A pioneer in the production of hand-crafted titanium frames starting in 1986, Merlin will reach a wider audience at Competitive Cyclist, according to a press release. As part of the sale, ABG will retain the rights to manufacture and sell Merlin products to buyers in the Asian markets through 2012. More Wheel Manufacturer to Sponsor Oregon Triathlon PPOL: News Rolf Prima, a wheel manufacturer based in Eugene, OR, will sponsor a Sprint and Olympic distance triathlon in Cottage Grove, OR. The Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove will be held on July 24. More TriSports.com Selects Louis Garneau as Vendor of the Year Triathlon America TriSports.com has named Louis Garneau as the company's first Vendor of the Year. The presentation was made at TriFest, the company's season kick-off event with more than 40 vendors present. The award recognized Louis Garneau's commitment to excellence in many different aspects of the vendor/retailer relationship. More Canada Running Series Signs Deal with Clif Bar Canada Running Series The Canada Running Series has announced that Clif Bar & Company will be its partner for the 2011 season in the energy and nutrition bar and gel categories. The sponsorship will bring CLIF Bars, CLIF Builder's bars and CLIF SHOT Energy Gels to CRS events this year. More |
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Newsmakers
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Franz Koch, currently in charge of global strategy for Puma, will become its chief executive officer. Koch will succeed Puma's current CEO Jochen Zeitz. Zeitz is stepping down after 18 years for a new role at French parent company PPR.
Jennifer Purdie has been hired by Competitor Group, Inc. as senior editor of Inside Triathlon magazine. Purdie has written for a variety of publications, including Running Times, Phoenix Magazine, Scottsdale Magazine, the Arizona Republic, and other industry fitness publications.
Frank Raduziner has been hired by Hincapie Sportswear, the manufacturer and marketer of clothing for the performance cyclist. Raduziner will represent the brand in Southern California by handling retail cycling apparel and accessory sales to independent bicycle dealers and selling Hincapie custom cycling clothing to clubs and teams in California.
Forrest Miller has been hired as timing manager for Perfect Timing in Bozeman, MT.
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Conferences
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Open Water Safety Conference
(March 18-20, 2011) The conference brings together open water and triathlon event directors, and event competitors to discuss the best practices and case studies in risk management and open water event safety. At the San Francisco Airport Marriott Hotel. More
Bicycle Leadership Conference(April 12-14, 2011) Annual conference for the bicycle industry presented by the Bicycle Product Suppliers Association. Held in Monterey, CA in association with the Sea Other Classic. More
Road Runners Club of America National Convention
(May 12-15, 2011)
53rd annual convention of the RRCA in Fredericksburg, VA. More
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Online Seminars |
Essentials for Measuring Sponsorship's Return on Investment
Organization: IEG, LLC
(March 24, 2 p.m. eastern)
Why should sponsors spend money if they can't derive quantifiable results? This webinar teaches properties and sponsors the essential methods for determining whether objectives were achieved through sponsorship. More |
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Career Opportunities
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Assistant Manager, Event Management & LogisticsCompany: New York Road Runners The overall objectives of this department will be the efficient management of all levels of production as it relates to NYRR events, while working with the Business Development & Marketing Strategies Department developing models that result in event services contributing to the overall profitability of the organization. This position will report to the Senior Manager, Event Management and Logistics, and will be responsible for assisting with the overall planning and execution of key NYRR events, ensuring a first-class presentation with concentration on customer satisfaction while making sure all sponsor obligations are fulfilled. More Race Timer Company: World Triathlon Corporation Ironman is looking for their next race timer. This is a full time salaried position with benefits. Experience scoring is required. Experience with Championchip and Runscore is preferred. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, large database manipulation within excel, setting up networks at race sites, learning scoring software programming language, and preparing timing chips for use. Ability to learn and adapt to technical programs is a must. In addition to the skills listed here, this person would be expected to handle the stress of race day and maintain composure during intensive scrutiny by athletes and race directors. Specific duties for the position include managing and processing live data from large complex triathlons, managing a team of 6-8 people during race day and race week, setting up wireless and wired networks, coordinating with various internal and external parties pre and post race, learn and develop various processes related to timing, learn technical programs on the fly, large database management with Excel and Access, significant amount of travel on the weekends and some weekdays from May-October, flexible schedule on race week, and strong customer service skills.
Bachelor's degree from a four-year university, preferably IT related field, experience with large athletic events, ability to learn various detailed processes, ability to problem solve quickly and during non strong analytical skills, ability to plan months ahead and coordinate with multiple parties, strong customer service skills. Please submit word-formatted resume to pat@ironman.com.
Account Manager
Company: Ludus Tours
Ludus Tours, a travel and hospitality company focused on many of the world's biggest and best events, is looking for an account manager. The role will be responsible for managing our existing relationships with clients, including national governing bodies, and other sports groups. Account managers will be responsible for generating at least $500,000 in sales from their existing accounts for our programs in the 2012 London Games and in creating new revenue streams. The position is based in San Diego. More
Technology Guru
Company: Ludus Tours
Ludus Tours, a travel and hospitality company focused on many of the world's biggest and best events, is looking for a Technology Guru with a specialization in Salesforce. We are on the SFDC enterprise license with six users and we are likely to add 2-4 more users within the next six months. We are looking to intergrate the program more into our daily operations and customize it to our specific needs, which include custom field, invoicing, proposals, etc. We also need assistance with general networking, sharing and intergrating best practices technology into our daily operations. This position is based in San Diego. More
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