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main purpose is to promote distance running as an aid to physical
fitness and longevity and if need be, an alternative "Positive
addiction". We also wish to unite runners of every level of ability
and interest, to exchange good health and training ideas, to train
together and participate in races, but most of all to promote
friendship and camaraderie among all area runners. Our monthly
club races are primarily designed to offer each member a yardstick
for measuring personal accomplishments and not necessarily competition against
each other. We offer encouragement to all runners, regardless of age or ability. Our club is the only
Running Club west of the metroplex and north of austin which
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Ransom Canyon Run'09 VIDEO! by Ida Olguin
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Challenge Series:
Click here for '09 CS Standings...
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LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO RUN?
WTRC Training Runs/Running Groups:
1. "20th & Elgin"...Contact Jerry Dwyer: jerry.dwyer@ttu.edu ,, Meets weekdays @6:00am and weekends at 7am, 20th & Elgin. Ask Jerry to add you to his mailing list.
2. "Campus Runners"...Contact James Livermore 792-5815, Meets every Sunday @4:00pm, South of the Tech Library(5Mi run).
3. "MacKenzie Run & Breakfast Club"...Meets every Sat. and Sun.@7:00am(6 to 8 miles), MacKenzie Park-Outdoor Center, Contact P.J.Mitchell's pager 721-9940
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ATTN Board Members: Our next scheduled Meeting is on Tuesday, Aug 4th, 7:00PM at Lubowicz' office, 3309-67th(no meeting in July)
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40th Annual Firecracker Run 2009
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Notes from the President, May 2009
Usually I find myself singing your praises for being the finest collection of runners any running club could ask for … and you deserve that praise. But today I want to chew on you a bit.
Why is it we can never get you to recommend worthy kids for our Texas Tech scholarship program?
Every year that I have served on the Board, plus the one year that I served on its Scholarship Committee, I have noticed we have had to literally beg for applicants.
Come on gang! … surely you know someone enrolled at Tech who is needy and worthy of consideration for a $1,000 per year award. Your letter of recommendation does not have to be a literary masterpiece … a simple sincere expression of some special kid’s worth gets the ball rolling. The rest is up to your candidate; and our guidelines are very clear and easy to follow.
So please, look into your family and the families of your friends and try to come up with a name. Then simply get your letter (or e-mail) to one of us so that we can get the process started and, hopefully, the money rolling. Thanks for your help.
SYOTR,
Ron Lubowicz
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Race Directors Report-April
Ransom Canyon Runs 2009
__Saturday was a cold and windy day, but many of you dedicated runners still showed up to run your race. Positive comments and experiences were shared by some of the runners regarding the course. Some of you really enjoyed the course and the challenge that it brought. Congratulations to all who established an event record.
__Many thanks and appreciation to Amy Hancock, Debbie Wilson, Suzan Caudle, Randy Holloway, George Jury, Ron Lubowicz, David Higgins, Wayne Sullivan, Brandon Berkshire, Larry Byrd, Alexis Cortez, Nick Hoeve, Joshua Hoeve, and Greg Hoeve for their help and support to our runners. I couldn't have done it without your help. Also I would like to thank Mr Lance Slack for allowing all of us to use his building and facilities.
__Just a note regarding our glitch with the results. A required field was left blank when entering some of the raceday entries, causing those names to be ignored from the age group results only. For that reason, in this months newsletter I have included the age group results. If you see that you are owed a medal please let me know and I will deliver your medal.
Rose Hoeve,
Race Dir
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2009 RED RAIDER ROAD RACE SCHOLARSHIPS
West Texas Running Club is pleased to announce the West Texas Running Club/Texas Tech University Scholarship. Applicants must have a letter of nomination from a WTRC member, complete and submit a standardized application form and attend Texas Tech University. Preference will be given to undergraduate students who are permanent residents of West Texas as defined: the area north of Interstate 20 as far West as Pecos and to west of a line from Abilene to Wichita Falls. Preference will also be given to full-time students (minimum 12 credit hours) at who have completed at least one semester. Stipends of up to $500 per semester will be awarded based on the following criteria: participation in extracurricular activities, participation in school activities, leadership positions held, academic record and financial need. Special consideration is given to candidates who participate in activities that are consistent with the goals of the club. It is expected that recipients of this scholarship either run in or volunteer at West Texas Running Club races. Scholarship applications are due on May 1st. In the event that funds are still available after the initial awards have been made, late applications will be considered.
Congratulations to the 2009 Spring semester winners of WTRC's RRRR scholarship,
awarded twice a year to Texas Tech Students. The scholarship recepients are: Sarah Shutic and Pedro Vargas... We look forward to seeing these winners at our annual Red Raider Road Race, which is a 10K and 5K, and always held on Texas Tech's homecoming Saturday. See the "Club Races" page, "Red Raider Road Race" for details. Club members are also encouraged to submit nominations for scholarship awardees. Contact Ron Lubowicz, Pres., for more info: ronlubo@aol.com or 806-632-4926.
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