Fox Cities Triathlon Club

Awards Celebration and end of year Party

YMCA Dec. 2

Alan welcomed all to our end of year celebration, and our 700th member!! Actually as of today we are on number 702, and still growing!!

2007 was a fabulous year! Our new website was completed, check it out often. There is a new FOX member featured weekly also.

TRI 101 class was a huge success, with over 100 people participating, we had our first road trip, and many new and lasting friendships were developed.

A big thanks and fuzzy fox went out to Kevin Schwanke. He never missed the Tuesday night bike rides this past year, and the opportunity to assist all the new foxes on the rides, or anyone for that matter.

Leadership Team: Glenn O. introduced Cheri E. who will be heading up the leader ship team. Cheri lives is Green Bay , and has been very involved in the club.

Tony Free, Griffin Bikes, came all the way from Texas ! Tony is a member and huge supporter of our club and was very appropriately given the Fuzzy Fox Hypothermia Award.

Off season motivation National Challenge Competition: TRI club members can compete. December will be swim focus, January will be Bike, and February will be run focus. If interested e-mail your name, age, gender to Amy Henning and she will register you on line. Prizes will be given.

2008 2nd year road trip: Once again Peter Victor will set up plans for interested tri foxes to participate in the Door County TRI. The Alpine Resort will be the place to stay….stay tuned for more information.

Edison Middle School, Feb. 10th, 17th, 24th: Swim Class $50.00 ea. Contact Brenda Smirl PR TRI Coach.

Winter Series: Watch for more info. On our winter speaker series which will include G.B. Packer strength coach, Lewy Alvarez, and nutritionist Jennifer Hudginson.

Lots of names were drawn for prizes today, and an array of shirts, and hats were tossed out.

There were many deserving Fuzzy Fox awards given to people who inspired us such as Don K. who inspired Lisa, Sarah and Heath who brought Dick Hoyt here last summer, Daryl Price, for his helicopter bike ride, Ann Keller, Fox Rookie of the Year who braved the first bike ride of the year, and never quite, even when Jaynie and Kevin thought she may, Kari, Lee, Becky, Cheryl, Wendy, Rhea, and Lisa for there hard work with the clean air bike tour, Mike Pierson, for all he does, Rachael, for keeping our clothing and other sale items in order, Lee and Brenda, for showing up at so very many events and helping out, Jackie and Meg for inspiration, Julie and Jeannie for helping out and showing spirit, Rich and Becky the “techy” fox award for making our website what it is.

Our Top Fox of the Year award went to: Peter V., Mark C., and Pete E.

For; Organizing FOX Road trips,

Leading TRIFOX Tuesday night rides all summer

Hosting Helmet Challenges,

Arranging and Speaking at Tri 101,

Organizing Fox Sole Burner 5K

Gathering people and props for magazine photo shoots,

Creating safe biking routes for elementary children

Lending a hand very month of every years, all times, and all hours, and even dressing up in Elvis wigs and superman costumes. A huge thank you to Kelly, last years top fox recipient for all she continues to do!

These fuzzy fox awards really symbolize the large group effort that is put forward by all to make our club what it is.

The 2007 DVD was excellent, and a huge thank you to Kelly and Ben for all there time and effort! Kelly was our Top Fox last year, and continues to assist and heads up the volunteer department, and much more. Kelly also presented Ben with a very deserving fuzzy fox for all his talent, creative ideas, dramatic flair, not to mention keeping up with school, high school play, cross country, and saying OK to his dad each time he requested a crazy thing like filming some man in a superman costume at high cliff in a thunderstorm!! Personally Ben, I enjoyed the Foxes on the road each time I crossed one, it brought a smile.