Hello CTC Members,

Swim, Bike, Run & Smile

Please accept my apologies for not getting this out earlier.

Race Results:

This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you. Please send me any information on a race you have participated in. This could be as simple as your name and the name of the event, your results or a race report outlining your personal experience. I know we had some great performances recently by your fellow Club members.

A big shout out and CONGRATULATIONS to Michael Daily for competing in the Kona Ironman 2015 World Championships. In addition a big shout out and CONGRATULATIONS to Laura Van Dervoort and Wayne Parsons who both completed Ironman Arizona.

Events:

We had a great time at this year’s end of year party. We owe a huge thank you to the Sasakis for hosting this year’s party. We had our annual Board elections at the party. Congratulations to the following  who where elected to the Board:

Shawn Hughes, Joanne Gilchrist, Laura Van Dervoort, Jason Berry and Tony English

The Redding Sports Festival is going to happen Memorial Day weekend 2016. This should be a great local event. 

Training:

Swim at One Mile:

Shall resume in the spring.

The River Road TTs:

We had a great year out at the River Road TT. We owe a big thank you to Stephan Ayers and Eric Ayers for putting these events on for us. They will resume in the spring.

The Friday Rides:

With the shorter days fast approaching. The Friday rides will become an informal workout until the spring. Thank you to all of you that participated in these rides.

Runs:

Tony English, is leading a LSD run on Sundays from the bathrooms at 5 mile at 8:00 AM. This is an easy pace 60 min. run.

There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout. 

With the shorter days fast approaching. The Track Workouts will become an informal workout until the Spring. Please look for an update from coach Sean Molina.

Athlete of the month:

Congratulations to Laura Van Dervoort for being voted the athlete of the month in November.

Volunteer opportunity:

Tony English has created the following list of volunteer opportunities for the Club.

Please contact Tony English @ vice_president@chicotriathlonclub.com, if you are interested in helping out at any of the events listed below.

2016:

Frost or Fog Late Jan Booth or Aid station

New Business:

Stickers are in and have been distributed to all of the workout leaders. If you would like a CTC sticker please show up for a workout and ask the workout leader.

The Club t-shirts are at North Rim.

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this Month.

Shawn Hughes

CTC President

Tanya Torst

Hello Fellow Triathletes! It is an honor to be nominated to the board. I have completed two triathlons, and looking forward many more. I have been part of the club off and on since 2012 and love so many things about this group, but my favorite is how inclusive it is to all athletes. It is the most supportive group of people I know and I am so grateful to have come across it. Whether you are an elite athlete, or you are just getting started this club will help you get to your goal. 

Personally, I have experience as a board member with Women’s Council of REALTORS, both on the local chapter and state level, and as a member of the Kiwanis. I am currently studying Organizational Leadership at Gonzaga University. My passion in life is to be of service to others and I look at being involved with the Chico Tri Club as a new way to help others and make this great club even better.

Tanya Torst

Sammie Jo Jenkins

I am very excited about this nomination. I am looking forward to getting to know more people while volunteering at runs and practices. I have been part of the Tri Club for 1 year and joined after doing 2 triathlons on my own and loving it. I decided to join this fun group and did a few more before I had to take a break due to knee problems. I am now ready to dive head first into next year.  I am a highly committed person and I look forward to proving that over the next 2 years. Thanks for reading!

Sammie Jo Jenkins

Shawn Hughes

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’m your current Club President; I have served on the Board since the first day. I have served on multiple committees, I was the sponsorship chair, and I was the Vice-President for several years. I also have hosted an instructional group ride for over 6 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 6 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 my first full Ironman just this year. 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.

Laura Van Dervoort

To the Chico Tri Club Membership Body:

I have passionately served as a member of the CTC Board of Directors for the past four years. During my tenure, my commitment to a plethora of committees have held my attention, including membership, retention, marketing, merchandise, organized volunteers, and sponsorship.

I love my CTC family, the comradery, and the lifestyle. I enjoy setting goals and meeting the challenges. Some of these include the changes and challenges of training and completing in a race. I began competing in Triathlons about six years ago.  During that time, I have placed in my age group, finished dead last, been disqualified, and experienced the dreaded DNF.  Swimming was particularly challenging, as I did not learn to swim until I was an adult.  As a child, I occasionally road my bike and ran. One of my first competitions included a sprint, which I embraced, but with very little training. While in the water, I suffered a panic attack and pulled my wetsuit half way down to my waist. Since that time, I have embraced this challenge, gained strength, and improvement of my stroke. As a result, I completed my first IRONMAN in Arizona last month!! The support and passion I have received from this group has been immeasurable!

I respectfully request your support in allowing me to serve another term on the CTC Board of Directors, as I continue to encourage others, grow my skills both physically and emotionally, and live the life of a Triathlete!!!

Joanne Gilchrist

Hi everyone! I know that I’ve met many of you, but I would like the opportunity to introduce myself officially. I have been involved in our wonderful sport of triathlon since 1997 when I participated in my first sprint distance triathlon back in Vancouver Canada and I got hooked! After I moved to Chico in 1999 I stayed active in running, swimming and cycling but it took several years to adjust to the summer heat for me to jump back in to competing in triathlons. However, since then I’ve been fortunate to have competed in triathlons all over the US and also internationally and at all different distances from sprint triathlons to full distance Ironman races.

I have been involved with the Chico Tri Club since its inception but have also been a member of two other triathlon clubs over the years, one here in Chico and another in Vancouver. I feel that I’ve seen what works really well and areas where clubs can improve.  I have gained so much from being involved in triathlon clubs and particularly in the Chico Tri Club where I’ve had the experience to train and race with elite level athletes and also have been able to encourage and offer advice to people wanting to give a triathlon a “try” for their first time. 

When I’m not training and racing in triathlons (which takes up most of my time J) I somehow find the time to work full time as a Registered Nurse for the California Department of Public Health where I manage a very busy office here in Chico and also spend time with my family, my supportive husband and energetic dogs.

The sport of triathlon has given me so much……inspiring training partners, lifelong friends, wonderful race locations and the satisfaction of tackling challenges that sometimes seem insurmountable. Since I have gained so much from triathlon I would really like the opportunity to give back by volunteering my time, efforts and energy to help the Chico Tri Club remain one of the premier triathlon clubs around.

I would be humbled to have the opportunity to serve on the Board of Directors if you’d like to vote for me. In turn I will help support the Chico Tri Club and support each of you in whatever your triathlon goals may be.

Thank you for your interest and support of our great club.

Joanne Gilchrist

Tony English

I have been involved with the Chico Triathlon Club since the beginning. Back then I sat in awe of all of the athletes that were so talented, yet willing to share all of their knowledge with a guy who was just getting started in the sport. The support I got from the club led me to continue triathlon, eventually convincing my wife and two children to begin racing as well. I’ve met, raced with, and become friends with so many wonderful people from CTC.

I have been on the uniform committee since 2010 and even helped to design the CTC logo. As I have gained experience in the sport, I have continued become more involved in the club. I was elected to the board in 2013, serving first as a member-at-large, then this last year as the Vice-President.  During this time I have continued to be a part of the uniform committee, took on the volunteer coordinator position, and added the beginner LSD run on Sundays.

Since that first meeting in 2009, Chico Triathlon Club has continued to expand in both membership and services offered. It now encompasses a great cross-section of athletes of all ages and abilities. I look forward to being a part of this continued growth as a member of the board.

Hello CTC Members,

Swim, Bike, Run & Smile

Race Results:

This is a shout out to anybody who has participated in a recent race. We would love to hear from you. Please send me any information on a race you have participated in. This could be as simple as your name and the name of the event, your results or a race report outlining your personal experience.

Events:

CTC Annual Jersey Ride:

Please join us on Saturday 10/31/2015 at 10:00 AM at the parking lot accross from our sponsor the Bear/Mom's (the corner of 2nd and Salem in dowtown Chico). Wear your CTC gear on a very friendly no drop ride. We will return to the Bear for lunch. Please RSVP via the Facebook Event page.

CTC End of Season Party - Please note the date change:

SAVE THE DATE!!! CTC will host the annual end of the year party on Friday December 4, 2015 at 7:00 PM. We will have our annual CTC Board elections at this event. Greg Watkins will be conducting the election.

Two New Races:

The Shasta Cascade Sports Festival is going to happen Memorial Day weekend 2016. Olympic and Half Iron distance triathlons are included. This should be a great local event. More details can be found at shastasportsfest.com.

Training:

Swim at One Mile:

Shall resume in the spring.

The River Road TTs:

We had a great year out at the River Road TT. We owe a big thank you to Stephan Ayers and Eric Ayers for putting these events on for us.

The Friday Rides: 

With the shorter days fast approaching. The Friday rides will become an informal workout until the spring. Thank you to all of you that participated in these rides.

Runs:

Tony English, is leading a LSD run on Sundays from the bathrooms at 5 mile at 8:00 AM. This is an easy pace 60 min. run. There is also a LSD run on Saturdays meeting at the 5 mile bathrooms at 8:00 AM.

CTC Track Workout:

With the shorter days fast approaching. The Track Workouts will become an informal workout until the Spring. Please look for an update from coach Sean Molina.

Athlete of the Month:

Congratulations to Mitch Harrell for being voted the athlete of the month in October.

Volunteer Opportunity:

Tony English has created the following list of volunteer opportunities for the Club.

Please contact Tony English @ vice_president@chicotriathlonclub.com, if you are interested in helping out at any of the events listed below.

2015:

Almond Bowl Nov 1, 2015 Aid Station

2016:

Frost or Fog Late Jan Booth or Aid station

New Business:

CTC membership is currently being updated. We are having a new website developed and this is causing a little lag on getting an accurate count on membership. Please be patient as we work with our website developer. It will be amazing when it is complete.

Stickers are in and have been distributed to all of the workout leaders. If you would like a CTC sticker please show up for a workout and ask the workout leader.

The Club t-shirts are at North Rim.

Have a great time running, swimming and riding this Month.

Shawn Hughes

CTC President