New Orleans Track Club3 Inc. June/July '1994 Issue MarckunifrApril Race Results Crescent City Classic I OK results alse included inside! New Orleans Track Club ~~ (504)482-6682 1993 /1994 Board Of Directors O fficers: President. Louis Burg (887-3326) VP/Editor J.J. Waguespack (652-4024) Treasurer: Bonnie McAfee (454-0122) mo mm cm of mm Secretary: Jim Garvey (945-8658) Members at Large: Awards/Merch. Monica Wonycott (885-2577) Course Don Brinkman (733-7432) Finish Line Dennis Puissegur (279-2457) Registration Rick Wilderman (885-1634) Membership Harry Harran (888-8700) Race Walkers Karren Kloiber (367-5243) Race Results Karen Burgess (366-9533) Ex Officio: Julie Boudreaux (943-2095) Appointed Members: Competitive Teams Rick Elmore (271-3930) Grand Prix Rick Lusky (888-0605) Table of Contents WheelChairs Rene de la Tour (392-8479) NOTC Administration.............................. 1 Volunteers Martha George (468-1488) Cover Photo Description.............. 1 Editor's Report.................................. 1 NOTC Administration Executive Directors Report' . I President’s Report ........................ 1 Executive Director: Chuck George (468-1488) Run on the Bayou, 3/6/94 .. 3 Administrative Staff: Gwen Lund (482-6682) Hash House Hamers .................. 6 Lakeside Hospital Run, 3/13/94 7 Footprints Staff: Runners Repair Shop............... 12 Circulation/Advertising Gwen Lund RRCA Convention................... 13 Results Preparation Pattie Deibei BRASS Tunnel R u n ................. 13 Photographer: Frank LeBlanc Welcome * *New Members * * 14 Production' Metairie Printing Crescent City Classic, 4/16/94 15 Regular Contributors: Dean Songy, Dr Mark Kruse Little Red Schoolhouse, 4/9/94 .21 Membership Form............... .24 FOOTPRINTS is the newsletter of the New Orleans Track Club It AlBnede Gold Cup, 4/10/94 . 25 is distributed free to all members and assoc uites o f the Club. Mate­ rial which is submitted by the 15th of each month, will be included m Larry's Birthday Run, 3/19/94 26 FOOTPRINTS, as space permits Articles, photographs, race infor­ mation, race reviews, letters, comments, or any other items of general Cover Photo Description interest to the Club membership are welcomed and should be mailed to the FOOTPRINTS Editor at the following address A Fast Start as the Field Heads Out P.O Box 52003 New Orleans, Louisiana 70152 at the Annual NOTC Membership Dues Run On The Bayou 10K Photo B\: Frank LeBlanc Youth (17 & U n d e r ) .................................. .$10 00 Cover Design: Rick Montgomery Semoi (60 & O ld e r ) .............................................10 00 Regular Membership . .20 00 Additional Family Members ...............................3 00 each MhMBl'R t >1- FOOTPRINTS Advertizing Rates AD Size Single Issue 6 Issues Full P a g e ......................................$200 0 0 . .150 00 Half Page ...................................... 125 0 0 . 100 00 Q u arterag e......................................... 90.00 . 75 00 Business Card . ..35.00 . .. 20 00 SOUTIIHRN ASSOCIATION Page l Editor’s Report Executive Directors Report: J.J. Waguespack Chuck George Vice President/FOOTPRINTS Editor This year marks the 9th year that I have been the Execu­ Its been three years since I first aquired the above mentioned title My tive Director for the NOTC. The club has been growing very original goals as a freshman Editor were, to revamp the look and production swiftly the past several years with our current membership of Footprints, and to produce it on a timely basis The first goal was the easiest near 2200 This should make us about the 7th largest run- to achieve. With most of the ground work having already been laid by Rick ning/walking club in the country. We are second in the Lusky. the computerized production and new format were on line by my south to only the Atlanta Track Club which has a member­ second issue The second goal has been much more difficult to achieve and ship in excess of 5000 Sometime in 1994 will mark my each issue seems to have its own little gremlin holding up the works Still, 500th roadrace as a Race Director While it may sometimes Footprints has been fun and a great vehicle for my introduction to computéis, seem to be tough work, the incredible feeling from orches­ and I can now appreciate the amount ol work that goes into a national trating a successful race makes it all worth it There are publication events like the Mardi Gras Marathon, which during the My deepest thanks go to the people who have worked with me for the last course of the pre-race and race morning duties I usually three years to keep the issues flowing. On the production end, Rick Lusky has second guess myself in why I am still tne Race Director. done initial layout, foimat. and general computer work on every issue My But the energy and excitement of the finishers, volunteers, main contributors were, Frank Leblanc, who shot 95% of the pictures you've and spectators, have me thinking of new ideas for next years seen in the last three years, and. Dean Songy and Dr Mark Kruse who have race even before the day is over The 1995 MGM will be written extensively lot Footprints my 10th as the Race Director In case this is beginmg to sound like a fairwell and tears have begun to fall With so many wonderful volunteers and board members at the prospect of the loss of your beloved Editor, fear not Though time deeply involved in the race duties we are very fortunate in constraints have forced me to forgo a fourth term, help is on its way. Our being able to present quality races week after week all over incoming Editor, (should you chose to elect him, and you better if you know the metropolitan area. When it comes to diversity by way whats good for you), Rick Montgomery, brings with him a wealth of experi­ of location, distance, and impact, the NOTC not only leads ence and potential As a piofessional in the printing buisness, Rick has a great the way, we blaze the trail. 1 have been contacted several deal of resources and capabilities at his disposal that promise to bring Foot­ times this year by other clubs throughout the country re­ prints to an even higher level of quality than it enjoys now garding opinions on ideas’ and topics regarding race pro­ Thanks to all that have helped to make this publication successful, and good duction and club organization It's particularly nice to know luck to the incoming Board of Directors that the NOTC is thought of as a source for information and that we are alway willing and able to provide it III Thanks to the volunteers at the NOTC booth at the Cres­ President’s Report cent City Classic. Louis Burg The Elisabeth Van Battum Program is looking real good. Recently (May 22) in Audubon Park she ran a 24 45 which Well, it’s just about that time again Time to start thinking about the NOTC is just a few seconds off the road 5K record of 24 38. This elections, summer vacations, and the beach I admit not necessarily in that time was under the track 5K record of 24 52 order, but pretty close It has been another great year for the New Orleans Track Club We nave seen several new races taCe shape and a few established races take on a new look The NOTC has experienced unprecedented growth m One idea of increasing publicity (especially in the TP) for membership that now places us as the eighth largest running and walking club our events is the development of a top 10 ways to improve m the nation, and the second largest in the .South. publicity for races Here it is I would like to take a few moments and thank everyone for an outstanding year I am very proud to have been President this past term, and I have TOP 10 Ways to Get More Press Coverage (From the TP) thoroughly enjoyed myself. The Board of Directors are all extremely dedi­ cated, hard working individuals whose long hours paid many dividends for the #10 Announce that NOTC backs Mayor Morial and is club I feel very fortunate to have been associated with them all. I am happy to imposing a curfew on Mardi Gras Marathon finishers report that many of them have decided to run again for the Board One look at #9 Announce that NOTC has contracted to purchase the "FOOTPRINTS" and you can see just how far we have come Dixie Brewery for new Clubhouse. I would also like to thank the many, many volunteers. I have often said that #9 Offer random prize airline tickets only to Canadian the NOTC is a volunteer driven organization Your commitment and devotion locations to our dub lifts it head and shoulders above the rest I hope that you will #8 Talking to Harrah’s about establishing on track continue to be such an important and integral part of our club. I would also like paramutual wagering. to thank Chuck George, Executive Director of the NOTC, for his dedication #7. Announce that along with several Congressman and to our club I have worked closely with Chuck this past year and can honestly Senators, that Mike Mullan is also an Alien say that Chuck's heart is with the NOTC. He tirelessly works for the best #6 Suggest investigative report on why no runners from interest of the club even when he is not at one of our many races Thanks also the Fiji Islands are participants at NOTC races to Gwen Lund, our Administrative Assistant, for handling all of the adminis­ #5 Announce new course, right down St. Charles Avenue trative tasks making things go smoothly and keeping Chuck moving in the right neutral ground, led by Zoo elephants for roadrace or direction, not always an easy task.