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************NEXT MEETING*************

WHEN: Monday, February 6, 2012 at 7:00PM

WHERE: Johnny's New York Pizza, 104 Carrington Park Drive (1/2 mile west of McEver on Dawsonville Highway), Gainesville, GA.

PROGRAM: To Be Annoucnced

The 2010 Spring Chicken Festival 5K is scheduled for Saturday, April 28, 2012.

Click HERE for a 5K Registration Form.

Click HERE to register On-Line at Active.com.

Click HERE for the Race Sponsorship Package.

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A message from LRC President Wes Wessely:

LRC Clubmembers:

On January 2 we held our first meeting of the new year. The meeting was well attended and we enjoyed hearing about Nick Long's college running experience

the Club's by-laws call for the election of officers. There were no nominations from the floor. The position of secretary was open and I asked David Turner, our 70+ member extraordinary, to take the position. His major emphasis will be to work on adult programs. We thank Jane Harrison for her past service.

Club Officers for 2012 are:

Wes Wessely - President

Art DaCosta - Vice President

DeLena Wikson - Treasurer

David Turner - Secretary

As we look to the new year we face some challenges getting the "Spring Chicken Festival 5K" going. We hope you will be able to volunteer for help in various club functions.

Happy New Year - Wes

2011 Lanier Running Club Youth Program Forms:

Lanier Running Club Youth Program Booklet

Lanier Running Club Youth Program Registration Forms

Lanier Running Club Youth Program Physical Examination Form

USATF Junior Olympics Competition Team

Cross-Country 2011

The Lanier Running Club (LRC) is an approved USA Track & Field (USATF) competitive club that provides coaching and training for anyone ages 7-18 interested in competing in USATF Junior Olympic Cross Country competition. USATF Junior Olympics provide an excellent opportunity for runners to compete after their regular school season on a team with other North Georgia athletes in their age division.

2011 Cross Country Season:

Etowah Cross Country Classic (Canton, Ga.) October 16 (optional)

State Preview meet (Peachtree City) October 22 (optional)

USATF Jr. Olympics State Championships (P’tree City) Nov. 12 (required)

USATF Jr. Olympics Region 3 Championships (Myrtle Bch. SC) Nov. 19 (must qualify)

USATF Jr. Olympics National Championships (Myrtle Bch. SC) Dec. 10 (must qualify)

(Additional meets may be added for runners who do not qualify for regional competition)

2011 Practice schedule (may be revised throughout season. Contact coaches for details):

Gainesville High School : M-F 6:30 am or 4:00 pm

Flowery Branch High School M-F 6:00 am

Chestatee High School. M-F 4:00 pm

North Hall High School M-F 4:00 pm

Riverside run – (Riverside Military Academy track) Sunday mornings 7:30 am

Age divisions and race distances:

Girls and Boys 7-8 yrs. - 2000 meters Girls and Boys 9-10 yrs.- 3000 meters

Girls and Boys 11-12 yrs. - 3000 meters Girls and Boys 13-14 yrs. - 4000 meters

Girls and Boys 15-16 yrs. - 5000 meters Boys and Girls 17-18 yrs. - 5000 meters

2010 Georgia State Championships results:

Lanier Running club had a very successful 2010 Cross Country season. We had 26 of 48 athletes to finish in the Top 10 medal positions of their race. We had 5 State Champion Teams, 1 second place team that tied for 1st and was decided by the 6th runner, and a 5th place team. Luis Gonzalez was our individual State Champion with Sara Hayes, Cody Barger and Maddie Walters taking silver and Victoria Rogers, Josh Pendley and Ansley Lawson getting bronze medals. 44 athletes on our roster of 54 qualified to advance to Regional Junior Olympics Championships.

2011 Cross Country Fees:

Lanier Running Club - Youth Individual Rate $10.00 (1 year membership)

USA Track & Field – Youth Individual $20.00(1 year membership)

Lanier Running Club Singlet $20.00

Fall Program Fees (meet registrations, awards, etc.) $75.00

Total - Registration Fee (travel, not included) $125.00

Required forms: Go to Lanierrunningclub.org (scroll down to Lanier Running Club Youth Program Registration Forms)

The following forms are needed in order to complete your registration:

_______Registration Form (please complete all information)

_______Fee Calculation Form (please complete and attach payment)

_______Consent & Release Form (signed by parent & participant)

_______ Registration Fee

_______Birth Certificate (new participants only) – Attach copy, no originals please!

(We must submit a copy of Birth Certificate, Driver’s License or Passport with your USATF Membership)

Questions? Contact our coaches:

Coach Richard Ludwig (770 503 5004) goDawgsrgl@bellsouth.net

Coach Wes Wessely (770 630 2577) wwessely@bellsouth.net

Coach Art DaCosta (770-5961904) daco5029@bellsouth.net

Sunday Morning Group Runs

Meet at 7:30am at Riverside Track.

All ages and abilities are welcome. You can make the runs as long or as short as you desire; it’s just more fun running with others.

For more information: Contact either Shari Lunsford - shariluns@att.net or Natalie Kean - nataliekean@gmail.com.

                                                     Upcoming Races:

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