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6/7/2010 9:15 PM
Hey GCAT!
I want to thank all GCATs in attendance at Monday's meeting. Your participation is what makes GCAT happen.
It was great to see you all and the meetings are only going to get better.
Special thanks to our new Vice President: Brad Crosson
and Director of Training: Darrel Williams
Brad is an Alabama native, married to wife Deanna and has 2 sons, Ingram and Gains. Brad is an outstanding member of the community and excellent role model representing the triathlete life style. He has a lot of great ideas for future club activities and initiatives. Brad recently sustained multiple injuries from a terrible car/bike accident and has had an amazing recovery. Brad is currently training toward IMFL on November 5th, what a comeback! For part of his upcoming training he plans to participate in the Frog Leg 70.3 on Saturday, Oct. 8th and then follow that up by doing the LAMB ride on Sunday, Oct 9th. Look out IMFL!
Darrel is originally from England and has recently relocated back to the Eastern Shore from Austin, TX and is married to wife Jenny. He is an accomplished top level Iron Man competitor and is founder of DW Fitness. Darrel just completed IM Kentucky, finishing 3rd in his age group in spite of a couple setbacks. He was on pace to break the run course record at the 13.1 marker until cramping issues held him back a little but he still "managed" 4th best time run time, beating many pros in the process. Darrel plans to create group GCAT training sessions for us along with other training idea's that we will hear about in the future. Look for Darrel's training tips on the GCAT FB site, this will be beneficial to all of us.
Please congratulate Brad and Darrel on their new positions.
We are looking to fill the following board and committee director positions if you are interested:
Board:Secretary/Director:Sponsorship
- Please contact Bill, Brad or Gus if interested.
Our guest presenters Monday night were: Run N Tri's Dean and Luke, Masters Swim coach Anne Marie Simms and AL MS150 rep Joe Fesenmeir.
Joe spoke about AL MS 150 and how your fund raiser pledges go exclusively to AL MS society. Please consider this great ride event, it's a great cause with full rider support. Ride info:
Date: September 24 & 25, 2011
Location: Hampton Inn & Suites - Orange Beach, Alabama
Event Manager Name: Whitney Taylor
Email: whitney.taylor@nmss.org
For more information call: 205-879-8546
Luke and Dean presented GCAT with 9 pair of new ZOOT tri running shoes. These will be auctioned off via silent bid at our team party with the funds going into the GCAT kitty (so don't miss the party and an opportunity to win a pair). Run N Tri will be opening a new store in Mobile located near Buffalo Wild Wings, grand opening is slated for early November. Please make them one of your preferred stores; they are great supporters of the triathlon life style and GCAT. If anyone is interested in an employment opportunity or know someone who might be please contact Run N Tri. Contact info: Run-N-Tri Company
Suite D 9138 Carl Legett Rd Gulfport,
Mississippi 39503
Phone: 228 604-2227
E-mail: run.n.tri@gmail.com
Our guest training speaker was Bishop States Anne Marie Simms. Anne Marie is highly regarding as the "go to" swim expert in the Mobile area with the credentials to back it up. If you are considering swim instruction or want to join in with a masters group or swim in a 50 meter pool here is your opportunity. Contact info:
Anne Marie Simms: ams509@comcast.net
Over the next few weeks GCAT members are participating in many local/regional season ending events, below are just a few.
Neil Roberts discussed the Frog Leg event and this looks to be a great time.
If you are not doing IMFL the GCAT tent will be in place on the run course, come hang out with us as we cheer our team on.
Consider joining in on one or more of these events and being a part of the GCAT contingent.
1. MPI IMFL camp – 9/16-17-18
2. Frog Leg 70.3 – Olympic - Sprint – 9/8
3. LAMB ride – 9/9
4. Tour de Foley – 9/15
5. Santa Rosa Tri – 10/1
6. The Great Floridian – 10/22
7. IMFL – 11/5
Our club tech shirts will be distributed to all dues paid members at the October 10th meeting. Vendor delay prevented distribution at our last meeting.
The door prize winner (case of product donated by Kimberly Clark) was Brad Crosson.
Please contact me regarding presenters or topics for future meetings.
Thanks again and look forward to seeing you all at our next meeting on Monday, October 10th.
Bill Dennis
GCAT President
Here's a picture from the Grandman 2010 courtesy of the New York Times.
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