My experience with this club has been enriching and positive from the start.You, in this club, are my tribe. I am highly motivated to be an involved part of continuing the supportive, inclusive and family friendly nature of our club. I have wanted to run for several years but have been focusing on school and adjusting to changes at work. I am now in the home stretch of my school program and feel that it’s finally time I can fully make this commitment. I am reliable and only make commitments when I can follow through on them. I have a good track record of attendance at events, both athletic and social.

Several years ago, I started triathlon races at the Tri for Fun. The following year I joined CTC. Despite my beginner pace, the members of this club took my training seriously. This had a huge motivating impact on me. In September 2014, I completed my first Ironman 70.3 with amazing support from the members of this club. I would love to assist in the operations of this club and be that support for others.

I am a positive and encouraging teammate. I have great respect for this sport and all of the athletes in it. I would make a great mentor for beginning triathletes, and I love to support advanced athletes. What is most impressive about this sport is the wide age range of athletes.
 
My background includes quite a bit of volunteer experience. For two years I was the volunteer coordinator for The Evening of Wine and Chocolate in Paradise. I have served on the committee for my son’s scout troop as the activities chair, and fundraising chair for 5 years up until he received his Eagle rank. I am one semester away from completing a second masters in social work, showing I have ability and follow through. I currently serve on the Uniform Committee. I could assist in the areas of volunteer coordination, event planning and public outreach and serving on club committees.

Thanks for nominating me for the board. CTC has had such a positive impact on my life, I am excited to have the opportunity to give back to the club. I have been a member for three years and became a sponsor this past year.  The people are what make this club amazing and I’m proud to be a part of it.

While I may not provide a wealth of racing tips, I do bring a variety of organizational skills to the board position. I have nearly 20 years experience as a CPA. One of my specialties is nonprofit accounting.  I have extensive experience with the myriad of reports required by the various regulatory agencies.

I am familiar with the governing procedures for nonprofits. I have been on several nonprofit boards over the last ten years, holding almost every position.  This experience includes being President and Treasurer of Sierra View PTA and overseeing a budget of $80,000 per year. I also have a fair amount of fundraising and event planning experience  as a result of these positions. I am detail-oriented, organized and trustworthy.

I feel communication is key in making an organization successful. I’d like to facilitate participation in the club by increased communication and hosting special training events to foster friendships.  Thank you for your consideration.

Well Hello CTC

While I probably have met most of you and you might already know me, I thought I would take some time to tell you a little bit about me and what the Club means to me.

I have served on the Board since the first day. I have served on multiple committees, I am the current sponsorship chair, and I was the Vice-President and President for several years. I also have hosted an instructional group ride for over 8 years. 

I have loved watching the Club grow. It always brings a smile to my face when I’m around town and I spot a CTC sticker on one of your cars. In case you didn’t know the Club has grown to over 100 members.

I have been competing in triathlons for about 8 years now. I did my first race while accompanying my wife in Australia for the ITU Worlds. I got talked into doing the mini-sprint. I wish you could have seen me. I had to backstroke and dog paddle for the swim. I was almost the last person out of the water. My legs where killing me. I thought it would be a good idea to go for a 2 hour run the day before. Keep in mind I hadn’t run in over a year. While I was suffering my wife and her friends kept following me around the course yelling encouragement at me. I would never have made it, if it wasn’t for their support.

Shortly after returning home, my friends and I, got together and founded CTC. Since that time I have competed in every distance, including a full Ironman. I have to tell you, that if it was not for the amazing support of the Club I would never have made it, THANK YOU!!

In just one day Wally Marshall (our original swim guru) taught me to swim well enough to take a second place (in my age group) at the Donner Sprint Tri. This was only my second triathlon.

This has been a very short summation of what the Club has given me. If you allow me to, I would really like the opportunity to continue to give back to the Club.

Thank you,

Shawn Hughes, J.D.