New Orleans Track Club, Inc. JUNE / JULY 92 All the Results of the NOTC’s S p r i n g R e a s o n of footraces !!! New Orleans Track Club — (504)482-6682 - - 1991 /1992 Board Of Directors Officers: President: Don Brinkman (733-7432) VP/Editor: J.J. Waguespack (652-4024) Treasurer: Mike Zazulak (455-2901) Secretary: Julie Boudreaux (943-2095) road m m cm of mm Members at Large: Irene Adams (847-1931) Mike Adams (847-1931) Louis Burg (887-3326) Jim Garvey (288-6289) Martha George (468-1488) Tim Jeansonne (837-4057) Rick Wilderman (885-1634) Ex Officio: Rene LeRouge (341-5881) Appointed Members: Club Awards Monica Boyer (456-0318) Competitive Teams Paul Garvey (945-8658) Grand Prix, Adult Rick Lusky (888-0605) Grand Prix, Walker Agnes Courtney (394-7535) Grand Prix, Youth Wim Burgers (835-6114) RaceWalkers Karren Kloiber (367-5243) WheelChairs Rene de la Tour (392-8479) NOTC Administration Table of Contents Executive Director: Chuck George (468-1488) Editors Report...................................................................... 2 Executive Directors Report............................................... 2 Administrative Staff: Gwen Lund (482-6682) President's Report...............................................................2 Run on the Bayou, 3/8/92..................................................3 Footprints Staff: RUNNING IN THE SUMMER HEAT...........................7 Photographer: Frank LeBlanc Crimestoppers Run over Crime, 3/14/92 ....................... 8 Circulation/Advertising: Gwen Lund CRESCENT CITY CLASSIC ’92, Over.ll Results....... 12 Results Preparation: Pattie Deibel, Rick Lusky Membership Form.............................................................19 Production: American Speedy Printers Lakeside Hospital Run, 4 /5 /9 2 .......................................20 Regular Contributors: Dean Songy, Dr. Mark Kruse Little Red Schoolhouse, 4/1 1 /9 2 ................................... 23 1992 Adult Grand Prix Leaders..................................... 25 FOOTPRINTS is the newsletter of the New Orleans Track Club. It is A1 Briede Gold Cup, 4/12/92 .........................................26 distributed free to all members and associates o f the Club. Material which is submitted by the I5th of each month, will be included in John Curtis Patriots Run/Walk, 4/25/92 ...................... 29 FOOTPRINTS, as space permits. Articles, photographs, race in formation, World Record.................................................................... 30 race reviews, letters, comments, or any other items of general interest to the Club membership are welcomed and should be mailed to the FOOT­ PRINTS Editor at the following address: P.O.Box 52003 New Orleans, Louisiana 70152 Annual NOTC Membership Dues The front cover of this issue of FOOTPRINTS shows: Youth (17 & Under)............................ $10.00 NOTC Clubmember, and Nationally ranked age group Senior (60 & Older)............................ 10.00 champion, Charlie Wimbcrlcy .compel ing (and winning) the 800 Meter Dash in a 198/ Tulanc Track Meet. Regular Membership..........................20.00 Additional Family Members.................. 3.00 each An interview with Charlie is summarized in an article in this issue of FOOTPRINTS. FOOTPRINTS Advertizing Rates (per issue) Full Page...........................................J$ 125.00 Photo by Don Lee. Half Page................................................90.00 Quarter Page..........................................60.00 Business Card....................................... 15.00 Editors Report Executive Directors Report JJ. Waguespack Vice President/FOOTPRINTS Editor Chuck George Once again the area’s largest running event, the Crescent City Classic has come The entry forms are now out for the AMERICA'S CHAM­ and gone giving us new "war stories'¡about our local weather patterns and setting PIONS RACE (For Runners And Walkers) in City Park/Tad the stage for the upcoming summer racing season. This issue highlights the CCC Gormley Stadium on June 20th. One of the more exciting and top local finisher Toad Wells. Also featured is the World age group record things about this race is that the 5K will finish on the track set by Track Club Member Charlie Wimberly, who lowered the 58 year old age inside the stadium. Later that day millions of eyes will be group mark by 7 seconds. watching the finals of the men’s and women’s 100 meter dash As long ago promised, we are now including the most recent update available for and other scheduled events of the U.S. Olympic Track and Grand Prix leaders, and will be welcoming and listing new N.O.T.C. members Field Trials. that have recently joined our club. Don't forget to get tickets to the trials. For info call Ticket- We will soon be holding elections for next year's Officers and Board of Directors, master at 522-5555 or the trials office 484-1992. and hope to have as much input and participation as possible from YOU, our members, at the general membership meeting June lOtn, where elections will be Plans are underway for the NOTC’s bid to host the RRCA held. A steady influx of new ideas and people is what keeps our Club strong and National Convention in New Orleans in 1994. Our proposal progressing, and I hope to see as many members as possible at the elections. is to package the convention with the CrimeStoppers Race in My main objective when running for office last year was purely the production March of 1994. Next years convention is in Portland, Oregon. of Footprints. Imagine my surprise in discovering that along with the job of This year’s is in Milwaukee. Editor, came the title of Track Club Vice President. Coming into office, and having never served on the board, I really didn't have a clue as to what went into Congratulations to Rick Elmore and Mike North. They have running the NOTC. Board meetings are a very business-like affair and Don has packaged together a series of Duathlons which offer very done a great job of keeping us focused and moving through the current order of modest entry fee levels. One of the reasons (in my opinion) business since some of us like to digress from time to time. I was quite fortunate that the Coors Biathlon and the Bud Light Triathlon were not this past year that there were no national emergencies necessitating my installa­ renewed for 1992 is due to the stiff entry fees. The New tion as acting President and I look forward to running again for another’unevent­ Orleans running/cycling community will support these ful" term. Many thanks to Don who has provided outstanding leadership this events. Other series events are planned for July 26 and Sept year, that has proved to be one of our club s finest. 27. The Chalmette Track Club will host the Pelicanman Duathlon in St. Bernard Parish on May 31st. Call them at 279-4284 for info. President’s Report Several NOTC members have inquired as to why the club does not produce a Duathlon. The reason is that our insurance Don Brinkman policy covers running/walking events only. You may note that some events (not NOTC events) may not carry insurance Another year is rapidly coming to a close. It has been a very prosperous time for which means you are at a risk in participating. However other the club. We have followed-up on last year's goal by purchasing a new computer olicies are available on the market which we may look into. which allows us to reduce our computer service expenses. The various races the E: these events prove successful we may look into this matter club has produced have been diverse and numerous. Our financial posture is on and capitalize in true NOTC fashion. solid and stable ground. We are ahead of last year in terms of profit for the club. Our membership is larger and still growing. The club will, m all probability, In the last issue of Footprints in left out two very important exceed our goal of 2,000 members ahead of schedule. As of this writing the club volunteers in the Mardi Gras Marathon list. They are Gwen membership is 1,914. Lund and Arthur Delaup. Sorry to you both about the ommis- By the time the FOOTPRINT goes to press a new Board will have been elected sion. By the way, Gwen is the NOTC’s administrative assis­ and installed. I feel very confident that with the mixture of the old leadership and tant with responsibilities that include membership, renewals, the new the NOTC will continue to grow and prosper in the future. I would like, answering the NOTC phone, messages, and club mailings, at this time, to publicly thank my Board and Appointees for their tireless efforts, which is enough to keep her quite busy with over 1900 dedication, commitment, professionalism and their prudent judgements in members in the club. making this a successful year for the NOTC. In closing let me say that my term as President was an enjoyable and satisfying experience which I will always Congradulations go out to Charlene Brinkman, wife of NOTC remember. President Don Brinkman, and a NOTC volunteer, on her Thanks to J.J. Waguespack for his contribution of time and materials for the new election and installation as President of the C.C.S.C.C. chute stanchions. Thanks are also in order for the crew members Rick Wilderman, (Council of Catholic Schools Co-Operative Club). On behalf Chuck George, and Jim Garvey who have assisted J.J. in the manufacturing of her many friends and club members we wish her well process. Thanks for a job well done. during her term as President. Many special Thanks to David and Shirley Poche, and Winter Trapolinjor their contributions to the New Orleans Track Club. David and Shirley own the Exxon station at the comer of Causeway and Veterans Hwy. P.S. A special thanks to ALL the volunteers who have donated their precious time Congratulations! to NOTC member: for the betterment of the club. Dottie Clemmer as well as all of the dozens of voluteers (also NOTC mem­ bers) that helped out at the recent U.S.