A Holiday Challenge
Hope you’ve had a wonderful holiday season, filled with merriment and lots of miles! Just a reminder that PCVRC has been challenged to a duel of sorts by the Tri-Dawgs: The club with the most members registered for the Caesar Rodney Half Marathon in April will win a VIP portapotty at the race and bragging rights! If you’ve already registered and didn’t note your club affiliation, please email me and I’ll forward to Laura Mattey at ALA.
2015 Mid-Atlantic USATF Season Finale
MAUSATF December Newsletter and Report from Tom Steenkamer:
The 2015 Mid Atlantic USATF season concluded with the final off-road race of the season on Thanksgiving Weekend.
The 31st annual Delaware Open Cross Country 5k championships are always well attended by PCVRC members and this year was no exception.
The conditions were ideal with temperatures in the mid 40s and no wind. For those of you familiar with Brandywine Creek State Park you will recall that the NO wind situation is a rarity for this race. There were 16 club members in attendance and several happy cash and random give away winners. Our team finished the day in first place out of the 6 competing mid Atlantic clubs competing.
In the Off – Road season long club challenge PCVRC finished in 2nd place!
In addition to the club competition PCVRC had several individual award winners for 2015.
Off-Road Age Group awards: Lisa Jalot, Mark Hannagan, Paul Randolph, Greg Cauller, Tom Steenkamer
Grand Prix Age Group awards: Sarah Rusk, Lynn Knothe, Brenda Hodge, Amy Blithe, Sheri Sweigart, Carole Feole, Betty Olmstead, Chris Warren, Andy Weaver, Mike DiGennaro, Chuck Crabb, Greg Cauller, Tom Steenkamer
In the Grand Prix series the top 10 individuals with highest average age grades for their top 5 events are also recognized.
PCVRC members – Brenda Hodge 1st, Carole Feole 5th, Sheri Sweigart 10th, Chuck Crabb 1st, Greg Cauller, 3rd, Tom Steenkamer 4th
Congrats, all!
Get On Your Mat!
Bikram Yoga of Chadds Ford is offering PCVRC members a special discount through the end of December: Try a class for just $5. For details and location, visit bikramyogachaddsford.com or call 610-952-7609.
Race Results
Philadelphia Marathon
John Schultz: 7:36:22
Schuylkill Navy Cross-Country
Karen Turner: 58:25
Hagerstown Community College Turkey Trot 5K
Ben Mack: 27:38
Rehoboth Beach Half Marathon
Diana Daly: 2:49:44
Lynn Knothe: 1:45:12
Ben Mack: 2:02:46
Stacey Schiller: 2:07:11
Liz Sylves: 1:43:32
George Temple 2:12:28
Pike Creek Valley Running Club Membership Fee Structure and Renewal Policy
The current dues are $25 per membership, which includes family members and significant others, and covers membership for the calendar year. The renewal period runs from October 1st through March 1st. If you are planning to remain a member of PCVRC, you must renew by March 1st. On March 1st, those who have not renewed are not eligible for club member benefits such as the eBulletin, member pricing at banquet, free Boston Send-off party, etc.
Any member who races for PCVRC in 4 or more USATF races a calendar year and is a member of USATF will receive complimentary PCVRC membership for the following calendar year.
New members who join on or after June 1st but before October 1st will pay a reduced rate of $15 to cover membership for the remainder of the current calendar year, then are subject to same renewal policy as current members stated above. Anyone who joins on or after October 1st would pay $25 that would cover them for remainder of current calendar year and the entire following calendar year.
To sign up or renew you can go to the Join/Renew page in the below links section.
If mailing, send a check or money order (payable to PCVRC) to:
PCVRC
PO Box 3259
Wilmington, DE 19804
Links for Club Members
PCVRC Events Calendar: www.pcvrc.com/calendar.php
PCVRC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/289855916248/
Please patronize our sponsors!
New Balance Brandywine & Christiana stores offer a 20% discount to current club members.
www.NBretail.com
M&T Bank offers personal & business banking, credit cards, mortgages, investments.
www.mtb.com
Foot Care Group provides comprehensive care and treatment of the foot and ankle.
www.FootCareGroup.org
Harvest Market provides organic and natural foods, nutritional supplements, and natural health care products.
www.HarvestMarketNaturalFoods.com
Cheskin Chiropractic
Dr. Jeff Cheskin is a club member & long-time sponsor w/20+ years experience.
www.cheskinchiropractic.com