Good morning everyone. This email is going to every name that I have heard may want to participate in the Duke Triathlon this coming September on a relay team. We have lots of new names, and I am hoping this email will help to solidify the teams, and make sure people are getting ready for the race. There are five main topics we need to cover. Please read the message below and respond accordingly:Teams:
Here are the teams that I know of. We had one team that ended up falling apart, so we are down to eight teams.
- Team 1*: (S) Mary W, (B) Kinnie P, (R) Patti M
Team 2*: (S) Mike S, (B) Jeff M, (R) Dave L - Team 3*: (S) Doug S, (B) Eric S, (R) Michael F
- Team 4: (S) Elizabeth, (B) Ursula F, (R) Jenni
- Team 5*: (S) George, (B) Tim S, (R) Ryan B
- Team 6*: (S) Rebecca, (B) Val, (R) Tracy P
- Team 7: (S) Mathew, (B) Cliff A, (R) Matt C
- Team 8: (S) Brandon, (B) Larry P, (R) Name Coming Soon
If your name is listed above, please make sure you have done the following: 1) Email your teammates and get to know them. 2) One person must signup the team. 3) Pay the person who enters the team. 4) Stay in touch with your teammates.
Potential Teammates:
I have two names that are looking to still be on a team. To be honest, I think there are several others out there still looking for a team, but I can't find the emails with the names in them. If you know of other people looking to be on a team, give them the blog address. I will post this email there, so people can respond online.
- (B) Tracy Hicks
- (S) Max
- (S) Carol Dickens (Tentative)
- (R) Andy Barker (Tentative)
- (S) Dave Meyers (NEW!)
There should be enough names to make one or two more teams, we just need people to speak up. Please take the initiative and send an email to build a new group! Teams do not have to be all the same gender.
Cookout:
RESPONSE NEEDED! Eric Seale has offered to host a cookout for everyone doing the Triathlon. The details still need to be worked out. Families will be included, and everyone will need to bring a dish. If everyone shows up this could easily turn in to 60+ people. It should be a blast, and give everyone a chance to meet each other. Remember that we are athletes for one third of the relay, but fans for two thirds. Getting to know people from the other teams will make the race more fun for everyone.
We need to know which date you prefer. It will most likely be an afternoon/evening cookout. We will go with the majority. July 21 or 28 or August 4
Hotels:
Eric has done a ride on the Tri course, and checked out hotel options when he was there. There are three options that are convenient to the start, and also the packet pickup. The options listed on the official race site say they are "30 minutes from the race site." The options Eric found are closer. Here is a link to the post on the blog about hotels. Feel free to leave a comment. If you are interested in a block, Eric needs to know ASAP.
Contact List:
I went through lots of emails to try to match names to emails. I think I have the correct email information below. Feel free to correct me on any errors.
- Mary Whitwell exernaut@embarqmail.com
- Mike Schuttinga mschuttinga@earthlink.net
- Doug Slater dslater@boice-willis.com
- Elizabeth Johnson ElizRJohnson@Hotmail.com
- George Whitwell gwhitwell@ncwc.edu
- Rebecca jb14nc@aol.com
- Mathew
- Brandon mailto:michaellisag@aol.comcom
- Max maxoosh@yahoo.com
- Kinnie Pruden kinniepruden@yahoo.com
- Jeff Miller kaylabrandon@earthlink.net
- Eric Seale azarashiinu@suddenlink.net
- Ursula Forrester much4sters@earthlink.net
- Tim Shea tshea@eaglepress.com
- Val ValerieEll@aol.com
- Cliff Amos amos_303@hotmail.com
- Larry Pendleton lpendleton@earthlink.net
- Tracy Hicks vhicks2@suddenlink.net
- Patti Miller kaylabrandon@earthlink.net
- Dave Lavely DLavely@Opticare.net
- Michael Forrester much4sters@earthlink.net
- Jenni jagile2000@yahoo.com
- Ryan Bullard rbullard7@suddenlink.net
- Tracy Proctor dtproctor@earthlink.net
- Matt Collins mcollins@nashobgyn.com
- Andy Barker 'abarker@rmcord.com'
- Carol Dickens cdickens73@earthlink.net
- Dave Meyers davemyers1977@hotmail.com
The cookout sounds great! If anything falls through at Eric's house, I would be happy to host it. July 28th is the best date for me. I know we're out of town on the 21'st. August 4th; I haven't made it that far yet.
ReplyDeleteKinnie
The 21st works for the Millers. Aug 4th is Kayla's first triathlon in Virginia!!! :)
ReplyDeletethe 28th works best for me. I'm planning a 10k on the 21st so will be out of town
ReplyDelete21st works best for the Bullard's
ReplyDeleteRyan
When people reply, be sure to let us know which dates will NOT work too.
ReplyDeletethe only date that will work for me is july 28th.... cliff
ReplyDeleteSo far the 28th seems to be a day that has not been discounted. I am voting we work for the 28th.
ReplyDeleteTim emailed and said any day is fine.
ReplyDeleteMatt C. emailed and said he is only available for 07/21.
ReplyDeleteHere is a summary:
ReplyDelete21st:
+ 3 NO
+ 11 YES
+ 12 No Response
28th:
+ 1 NO
+ 10 YES
+ 15 No Response
4th:
+ 4 NO
+ 7 YES
+ 15 No Response
Knowing that there are three people for certain who cannot do the 21st, I recommend going with the 28th. I assume several people who did not reply regarding the 28th can make it, but it was not their preferred date.
So, unless I hear otherwise, the Tri cookout is 07/28. Details will follow