Diane out, MaryAnne In.

Di is facing some medical issues that need her attention and as such, she has dropped from the team for 2010. Terribly disappointing news, but we understand and wish her well and hope that she is back with us next year.

Diane's replacement will be MaryAnne Holtz, a friend that is also a true speed racer.



Good luck, Di!, and welcome aboard MaryAnne!

Final leg assignments (click on image to enlarge)

Thanks to everyone for assistance in putting this together

Got two vehicles

Thanks to EARL, we now have 2 big vehicles for the race.

Thanks, EARL!!!!!

Team Classification

I'm getting the team setup on the Ragnar website. We have 6 females and 6 males which allows us to enter as a Mixed team. I haven't received everyone's registration information yet (including birth dates), so I need to ask if we have anyone under 30 on the team? If we're all over 30 we can enter as a Mixed - Sub Master team

The Tribe Has Spoken

Good afternoon, Hotties and Notties. Voting is closed. Officially there are still a few hours left to vote, but we have 12 votes, so it appears that everyone had a chance to weigh in. It seems a little rude to call our wives, girlfriends and sisters "Notties", but I guess that's what everyone feels good about. :)

[James interpretation: Hotties - Runners with HOT, fast paces and smooth, easy strides and cadence. Notties - The rest of us that just plod along doing the best we can minus the genetic gifts of the Hotties. ]

Thanks for your participation.

FYI - James (and Lisa..I think) are running the Provo River half marathon in the morning. Everyone wish them light legs, an easy mind and no mid-race gastrointestinal issues.

Volunteers

In addition to our registration fee, the Ragnar folks require every local team to provide 3 volunteers to complete a shift during the race. The requests for volunteer assignments will be filled using the order of team sign up. Our early registration number (69 of 650) should assure that our volunteers get a shot at the good jobs and schedules. This year Traci’s sister was working a first aid station at 2:00 AM :(

The requirements for a volunteer are as follows:
• Be at least 16 years old and have a valid drivers license
• Provide their own transportation to and from their assigned location
• Wear their official volunteer T-shirt while at their assigned location
• Be physically able to perform their assigned duties
• Be willing to fulfill any assigned volunteer time
• Be willing to fulfilled their entire shift at an assigned location

It may be a little difficult to get people to commit this early, but it would not be a bad idea to start soliciting friends and family now. In the event we can’t find 3 volunteers, we will have to purchase them at $120 a head. I think it’s only fair that if a team member can con someone into volunteering, their obligation has been met, and they should not have to pay for additional volunteers if needed.

Thanks everyone,

rett

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENTS

1.) We are a FULL TEAM now, 12 members strong. Maggie & Rett Thorpe have joined, giving us 6 women and 6 men total, so we can run as a MIXED division team.

2.) We are team number 69. Fully registered and signed up. Thank you Rett, for handling this. Your registration monies have been paid to Rett who actually signed up for this team number at the conclusion of the 2009 race.

3.) I hereby anoint Rett Thorpe as CAPTAIN, TEAM LEAD, SUPREME CHANCELLOR, and from this point forward will refer to him as "His Excellence". All kidding aside, Rett is going to run the show in terms of organization and planning. I am going to talk him into letting me still design the t-shirts and manage the team-naming event that is currently underway, but aside from that Rett will be our main contact.

4.) MOST have paid. :) If you still owe entry fees, please remit quickly and if you still owe the extra monies to cover t-shirts, gas, etc - when you are ready, make your check out to Rett Thorpe. I work with HIS EXCELLENCE, so I can take any check's/monies to him and save you the postage.

5.) Naming contest is ON. I have gotten a few new name suggestions from people this AM, but would like to have many more so we can start voting tomorrow. Send over your best ideas.

6.) Follow this blog. It makes it easier for everyone to stay in touch. Scroll to the bottom of the page and click on the follow-this-blog link. Much information will be posted here as we prepare as a team. Thanks for cooperating.

7.) UBER IMPORTANT!!!!! We have to have various pieces of information in order to register you on the team. Please email this information to me, or Rett Thorpe ASAP. (rthorpe@centershift.com). We need you phone number (cell preferred), email, home address including zip, 10k pace (in min/mile), birth date WITH YEAR, shirt size (mens or womens, small to xxlarge), and if you have a preference on legs to run, let us know. (refer to last years legs. They will change, most certainly, but give us an idea of what you would like to run).

8.) LASTLY, we still need one more race vehicle volunteer. We have one, but need one more.

Thanks again. Looks like we have a great team for another great run in 2010.