I just got back from the bank, and we are one step closer to becoming an official USATF track club. I deposited all of your payments into the new Walnut Hills Track Club account. It is not a personal account, we are a "Gaming/Recreational Club" and the official WHTC debit card and checks should be arriving shortly.
It seems weird charging money, it seems like opening up a can of worms, as I have never charged for training in the off season. The main reason I am asking for payment is to cover the cost of insuring the club, so if we have an incident like we did last sumemr at Red Rocks with Trey, we are insured; to cover the cost of registering the club itself with the USATF; and to cover the costs of registering the coaches with the club. Like I have said earlier, the money will all go back to the kids in one form or another. No coaches will get paid, no administrators will be jetting off to Tahoe with the WHTC debit card, no Kenyans will be flown in to race under our name. Now, will athletes have to come up with some money for certian races and trips? Of course, but at least now we have some back-up cash to fall back on if kids need it. This is a good thing, it legitimizes what we do on many levels, and I am glad we have started this up the right way.
In other track club news, yet another great day today at Red Rocks. Some new faces, and lots of new personal bests in stairs for 2009. Great job, great job, great job. Saturday we will meet at my house at seven in the morning, to do some Kenyan Runs in the parks nearby. An hour earlier than normal, to accomodate some work schedules, and to accomodate the fact that I have family in town and want to spend some time with them on Saturday. Friday is an easy recovery day, spend some time recharging your physical and mental battteries tomorrow.
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