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Subject: Making a 1st annual mini-tri???? Not sure where to start
Looking to start a new annual Mini-Tri.... A run/pedal/paddle just south of Ensenada, Mexico... 50% of proceeds to go toward a Marine Animal Rescue Program. If someone could help direct me on the subject I would be most appreciative....R


2003-08-26 7:06 PM
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Subject: RE: Making a 1st annual mini-tri???? Not sure where to start
go to this link and scroll down the page about half way

http://www.lib.niu.edu/ipo/ip840134.html

This may give you somewhere to start

Still Tri'n
Michael
2003-08-26 7:16 PM
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Subject: very comprehensive article...

slowtwitch has a comprehensive list of articles on how to become a race director.  the following are some of the articles in the series.

http://www.slowtwitch.com/mainheadings/features/raceproduction/raceprod.html

CHOOSING A LOCALE
GETTING PERMITS
PICKING A COURSE
GETTING VOLUNTEERS
RACE COMMITTEE
FILLING YOUR RACE
GETTING SPONSORS
ATTRACTING MEDIA
YOUR RACE BUDGET
REGISTRATION
TRAFFIC PLAN—COMING
CASH FLOW—COMING
RACE COURSE EQUIPAGE—COMING
AID AND AID STATIONS—COMING
SWIM CAPS, RACE NUMBERS—COMING
T-SHIRTS & AWARDS—COMING
POST-RACE FOOD—COMING
PROS OR NO PROS—COMING
DEALING WITH THE LOCALS
WHEN TO PULL THE PLUG—COMING

it is so ironic that u asked about this.  i have just seen this article yesterday and i thought 'that seems an odd topic to write about' BUT HEY...i know u will make a great race director.

keep us posted on how it goes,

ron

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