Cape Cod Athletic Club

2
Apr
CCAC Elects 2009-2010 Officers and Board

CCAC kicked off spring at the April Fool’s Day meeting by unanimously electing the new board and officers to serve for the 2009-2010 club year. Serving for a two-year term, the following board slate was accepted by all present: Joe Weinberger, Bob Eckerson, John Worgan, Bob Edwards and Geof Newton. Elected officer positions were filled as follows:

Secretary: Karen Zunti
Treasurer: Tom Radziewicz
Vice President: Kristen Thornton Navas
President: Joe Navas

Congratulations to all and best wishes for a prosperous and active club year!

Club meetings are held on the first Wednesday of each month (except summer) at 7:00pm at the Dennis Senior Center on Route 134, Dennis, MA.

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7
Apr
CCAC Posts Election Returns

(Dennis, MA) – Virtually unchanged, officers and board were (re-)elected at the April club meeting. Notable changes: Masterson steps off board, Navas leaps on board and into VP position. All positions accepted uncontested by those present and deemed of sound mind (but not necessarily of body).

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Over 100 Cape Cod Athletic Club members turned out for the annual awards banquet this year at Chatham Bars Inn on Saturday, January 26th. Ably conducted by president Bob Eckerson, the night featured a Johnny Kelley reminiscence by Bill Coulter followed by a short video produced by the BAA. Honored for his recent performances and his commitment to the club and its activities, Joe Navas won the coveted 2008 Johnny Kelley Award. Awards were presented to all age group winners for the 2007-2008 Winter Grand Prix series and special (and not-so-special) performances were recognized by Grand Prix scorekeeper Geof Newton. The awards presentations were capped by the announcement of the induction of the first class to the Cape Cod Athletic Club Hall Of Fame. A plaque with all Hall of Fame members’ names was unveiled. It will be displayed at Hanlons Shoes of Hyannis in a special display area donated by store owner Kevin Petrovek. Dancing followed a wonderful meal and filling dessert and commingling continued until almost midnight when the DJ was finally dragged from the room. Much of the party then adjourned to the rented rooms of the Hunting Lodge under the watchful eye of Bill Ferguson where revelers went to sleep just in time to get up for the Day After Run, a tour of the Chatham Harbor Run course which started in a light snow and a brisk northeast wind at the refreshing hour of 8:30AM. After the run, everyone enjoyed Sunday brunch at CBI and then headed home to begin a long taper to Sunday’s Super Bowl XLII.

[Final Grand Prix Standings] [Grand Prix Special Recognitions] [Awards Banquet Special Awards]
[Hall of Fame Inductees] [Photos]

Special Winter Grand Prix Recognitions

I Can’t Believe I Have To Race Against Joe

All of the M3539 age group but especially Shawn MacInnes who hit the line 2nd to Joe in every race that he ran in except, of course, when he netted a 10 in the race that Joe didn’t run.

I Wish There Was One More Race

Paul Hufnagel

Ray Joseph

Lindsay Edwards

(All winners dominated their age groups with 1st place finishes in every race they ran but unfortunately they didn’t meet the minimum number of required races.)

The Best Dance Moves on YouTube

Joe Weinberger

Iron Runners

Susan Lowry

Mary Ellen Doran

Sharyn Greenleaf

Donna Blackman

Terry Dooley

Janet Kelly

Shawn MacInnes

Steve McKenna

Steven Xiarhos

John Demarest

John Martin

Tom Nally

Bob Eckerson

Dick Doran

Bill Masterson

Joe Weinberger

Wes Chadbourne

Dave Farrell

Rob Kadunc

(An amazing 19 athletes completed all 6 races this year and earn the 2008 Iron Runner bragging rights!)

Still Truckin’

Rich Lohse

Charlene Sellars

Joanne Creel

Dwight Pfundstein

(These competitors really stretched their money as they spent 2-3 times the amount of time that most people spent on the course. By the time they finished, everyone else was in washed, changed, fed and ready to leave.)

I Like Florida

Wes Chadbourne

( … who finally won the 70+ age group by virtue of Bill Riley heading south for the winter.)

The Blue World

Steve Xiarhos and all the members of the Yarmouth Police Department that he dragged along with him

(We especially like having the YPD blue running the streets with us … and making sure we don’t get shut down because we didn’t inform the local town fathers or gendarmerie about our little fun runs!)

"Good" Sportsmanship

Everyone who stopped at the chain crossings at Joe Navas’ race in Eastham and let someone else traverse the chain ahead of them … and especially those who stopped twice. You know who you are!

(We frown on good sportsmanship at the Grand Prix – kicking, biting, tripping, clawing are the only way to win precious GP points … so special mention should be made of Cathy Whitelaw who shouted, "Out of my way!" and proceeded to hurdle all the chains as if she were running the 400 highs!)

The Minimalist

Karen Zunti

(She came, she ran her four races, got her 40 points, and we didn’t see her again. Alright, she got sick … but she still got the highest score with the minimum amount of stress and cost!)

Uncontested

Cheryl Falletti

(Completely unchallenged in her age group, she could have spent several days on course and still have logged 10’s across the board.)

The Most Consistent

Martha Edwards – - 4.08

David McCrossin – - 4.92

(PIH points varied the least amongst all the races. Any time these folks show up, you know exactly what they’re going to run.)

Wish You Were Here

Lucy Duffy

Russ Hubler & Family

Skip Michaelson

(Common faces at the Grand Prix, we missed these folks this year and hope they’re running fast!)

The Longest Commute

Tom McIntosh – - CT

The Most Erratic

Richard Lohse – - 98.02

Marcia Duggan – - 52.88

(You never knew what these people were going to run. Richard won by virtue of one shorted course and one extra-distance walk.)

Age Graded

Joe Navas

Brenda Conlan

(After adjusting times based on 2001 WAVA age-grading tables, these folks came out at the top of the heap.)

The Perfect Game

Susan Lowry

John Martin

Bill Masterson

Dave Farrell

(60 total points, 1st place in their divisions for every race, these runners dominated their groups and were still able to walk after the Grand Prix wrapped.)

Overall Points Leaders

Joe Navas – - 4102

Susan Lowry – - 3530

(Awarding both performance and attendance, these racers topped the charts. Each was awarded a special commemorative jersey.)

Annual Awards Banquet Award Recipients

Speed – Involvement – Sportsmanship

Age Group Runners of the Year

20-39 Open	Joe Navas
	Karen Zunti
40-49 Master	Geof Newton
	Susan Lowry
50-59 Senior	Gene Cormier
	Janet Kelly
60-69 Veteran	Adam Ross
	Martha Edwards
70+ Super Veteran	Bill Riley
	Lucy Duffy

The Most Improved

Paul Hufnagel

Connie Worgan

The Comeback Award

Sean Doherty

Bill Masterson

Cathy Whitelaw

The Ultra Award

Pete Stringer

The Multi-Sport Award

Wayne Nichols

Amy Doherty

The Runner of the Year

Bill Riley

Jane Lovelette

The Appreciation Award

Bob Edwards

Andy Scherding

Joanne Creel

The Special Achievement Award

Steve Edwards

The Scotty Carter Volunteer Award

Tom & Pat Nally

The Johnny Kelley Award

Joe Navas

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Alexandria, VA—The Road Runners Club of America is sad to announce the death of friend and running coach Andrew C. Palmer, 48, who died suddenly on Saturday, February 2. According to reports, Andy suffered from a heart attack while out on his long run through Moses Cone National Park in his hometown of Blowing Rock, North Carolina. The details of his death are still uncertain.

What is certain is the indelible mark that Andy has left on the sport of long distance running. When news of his death spread, it sent shockwaves through the running community. Once again someone so crucial to the sport was lost so tragically. For the RRCA, we have not only lost a wonderful friend and advocate, but a true visionary.

Andy’s vision and passion for running was clear in the large amount of time that he donated to helping the RRCA. When asked, Andy eagerly assumed the role as chairman of the RRCA coaching committee and served as a member on the RRCA Roads Scholar committee. His drive and enthusiasm on both committees were contagious.

It was the same enthusiasm and verve with which Andy pursued his dream—building a non-profit training facility for endurance athletes. After years of planning, Andy and his wife, Zika, were set to open the doors of their facility, ZAP Fitness, later this year in Blowing Rock, NC. By creating such a facility, he hoped to help post-collegiate athletes develop their skills to their fullest potential.

Helping people understand their potential—that is Andy’s legacy.

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Over 100 Cape Cod Athletic Club members turned out for the annual awards banquet this year at the Old Sea Pines Inn on Saturday, February 2nd. Fine food and a good time were had by all as the last stragglers headed out the door a little before midnight. As well as presenting awards for the annual Winter Grand Prix, several additional awards were presented. On the following morning, several club members eager to burn off the calories from the night before were treated to a chilly, invigorating run around the John Gray Road Race course on a bright, clear, sunny Sunday morning.

2001 Winter Grand Prix Series Trophies – 2001 Winter Grand Prix Series Final Overall Standings

Awards Banquet Special Awards

Winter Grand Prix 2000 Trophy Award Recipients

Category	Place	Name	Total Points of Possible 40
Walker	1	Connie Worgan	40
	2	Shelly Whitehead	38
13-19 Male	1	Rich Gori	40
	2	Chris Sellars	37
25-29 Male	1	Danny Baker	40
30-34 Male	1	Geof Newton	40
	2	Matthew Theodore	35
35-39 Female	1	Janet Radziewicz	39
35-39 Male	1	Mike Herlihy	39
	2	George Gomes	33
	3	Sean Doherty	31
	3	Vincent Smith	31
40-44 Female	1	Susan Lowry	40
	2	Kathleen Thomas	39
	3	Dot Moran	35
	4	Marcia Duggan	30
	5	Marcella McCarthy	27
40-44 Male	1	Mike Sellars	40
	2	Dennis Monahan	36
45-49 Female	1	Mary Peabody	40
	2	Judy Stacy-Johnson	39
	3	Joanne Corsano	34
	4	Sharyn Greenleaf	30
	5	Kathleen Field	29
	6	Judy Terry	25
	7	Charlene Sellars	21
45-49 Male	1	Michael Parker	39
	2	Larry Spencer	33
	3	Will Kadunc	31
	3	Steve Loesch	31
	5	Dwight Pfundstein	28
	6	Clay Gilmore	20
	7	Mark Linse	18
50-54 Female	1	Cathy Klim	40
	2	Janet Jordan	39
	3	Pat Nally	35
	4	Cheryl Ferguson	31
	5	Jane Hattemer	30
50-54 Male	1	Bob Eckerson	40
	2	Jack Klim	34
	3	Steve Ryan	33
	4	Tom Nally	32
	5	David Mason	28
	6	Robert McKechnie	24
	7	Jim Peters	19
	7	Tom Scott	19
	9	Dick Doran	16
55-59 Male	1	Bill Ferguson	39
	2	Tom Keith	35
	3	Tom Radziewicz	34
60-64 Female	1	Martha Edwards	40
	2	Valerie Magor	39
60-64 Male	1	Bill Masterson	40
	2	Will Mason	38
	3	Robert Smith	36
65-69 Male	1	Bill Riley	40
	2	Bob Magor	38
	3	Wes Chadbourne	35
Filly	1	Jane Lovelette	38
Clydesdale	1	Brian Kelly	40
	2	Robert Kadunc	36
	3	Russell Hubler	30