CTC President’s Report - February 2025 

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Thanks for checking out the February  President’s Report!  We have some fun events and triathlons coming up, but first, an acknowledgment of one of our sponsors:

 
Sponsors:

This month, we are highlighting our Platinum Level Sponsor -
Mom’s and The Bear

Mom’s and The Bear have been with Chico Tri Club from the beginning.  Whether you are looking for a great breakfast or lunch (Mom’s),  a fun place to hang out on a random afternoon, a great place to throw a party, or a night of drinks and dancing (The Bear), these two local establishments have you covered.  The Bear is an iconic Chico tourist attraction and a fun place to hang out with friends.  If you haven’t tried it, I highly suggest that you do.  And if it has been a while, I suggest you bring these wonderful establishments back into the rotation for you and your family!

 Mark your calendars for the CTC Launch Party!

When: February 27th, 2025, at 6:00 pm

Where: Fleet Feet in Downtown Chico

We will be joined virtually by Professional Triathlete, Laura Siddall!

Follow this LINK to RSVP!!

Athlete of the Month: Mitch Harrell

The athlete of the month for February 2025 is Mitch Harrell!

Mitch has been an inspirational athlete for years.  He brings tremendous energy to any group ride or run and always does his best. 

Congratulations, Mitch, on being an Athlete of the Month for the Chico Triathlon Club!

Club races for 2025 have been decided!

Folsom Lake International - May 10th, 2025

Black Butte Triathlon - June 14th, 2025

Granite Bay Team Triathlon - August 23rd, 2025

The Uniform Store is open now!

https://voler.com/custom/ordering/li/51760

The Chico Triathlon Club Uniform Store at Voler will be open until March 24th!  Order your new gear ASAP!! 

CTC-branded shirts and apparel can be ordered anytime through Squadlocker.

Race Results 

New results are being monitored by Tyler Spangler, but there has not been a ton of racing going on.  If you have raced and we missed it, please let us know!  Thanks to Tyler for compiling the race results.

Volunteer Opportunity:

The club has not identified any current volunteer opportunities.  We will update you as those opportunities present themselves.

Training:

 Eric Ayars Winter/Spring 2025 Training Program:

Our own Eric Ayars, has started a training group/program that will be facilitated through the “CTC Training” page on Facebook.

The current Target Race is the Folsom Lake International Triathlon on May 10, 2025.  The secondary target race is the Black Butte Triathlon on June 14th, 2025.  The third target race is the Granite Bay Triathlon on August 23, 2025.  The training group is open to all CTC members, and workouts will be targeted at international distances.  Regardless of the race you are training for, plugging into this group will be helpful for your training in 2025.

I highly recommend you check out the CTC Training group for details.

Swims:

The Friday Morning One Mile open water swims have stopped for the winter.  If you are looking to swim, we recommend swimming at the InMotion Pool.  You can often catch other triathletes swimming with the Chico Aquajets Masters Program at the InMotion Pool. 

Rides:

The Friday Rides are Canceled for now

Wednesday Night Hill Repeats: The Wednesday Night Hill repeats are in full swing.  Check the Chico Area Group Rides Facebook page for more details. 

There are scattered weekend rides, but the most consistent riding opportunities can be found on the Chico Area Group Rides Facebook page.

Runs:

Saturday Morning Runs: The Saturday morning runs meet at Five Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. There’s an 8:00 AM “dog” run and a slower-paced run that leaves at 9:00 AM. Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

Tuesday Night Run: The Tuesday night run meets at Veteran’s Memorial Park (Wildwood Park) at 5:30 PM.

Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

May the waters be clear, the wind be at your back, and keep the rubber side down.

Justin Waller

CTC Board President

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CTC President’s Report - December 2024 

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Thanks for checking out the December President Report!  We have some great news to share with you about a training program facilitated by one of our own and a new addition to the CTC Board, but first, an acknowledgment of one of our sponsors:

 
Sponsors:

This month, we are highlighting our Platinum Level Sponsor -
Losi Dermatology

Jacqueline Losi, M.D. has been a long-time supporter of the Chico Triathlon Club.  Jacqueline is a well-respected dermatologist and is not accepting new clients… Unless you are a member of the Chico Triathlon Club.  I can tell you from personal experience that Jacqueline has a great “bedside manner” and has provided terrific care for me over the last several years.  If you are looking for a high-quality dermatologist, I highly recommend Jacqueline and her team..

 Great News on the Training Front!!!

 Eric Ayars Winter/Spring 2025 Training Program:

Our own Eric Ayars, has started a training group/program that will be facilitated through the “CTC Training” page on Facebook.

The current Target Race is the Folsom Lake International Triathlon on May 10, 2025.  The secondary target is the Black Butte Triathlon on June 14th.  The training group is open to all CTC members, and workouts will be targeted at international distances.  Regardless of the race you are training for, plugging into this group will be helpful for your training in 2025.

I highly recommend you check out the CTC Training group for details.

The End of Season Party was a HUGE success!!

With over 30 triathletes and family in attendance, fun was had by all.  Thank you to all that joined us.  It was a great time with good food and drinks.  

Please join me in welcoming our newest board member, Alyssa Caldwell!

We’re excited to have you join us Alyssa!

Board Positions

The following roles were identified and assigned at the previous meeting:

President and Treasurer: Justin Waller

Vice President: Mitch Harrell

Secretary: Tony English

Membership: Tyler Spangler

Athlete of the Month: Shawn Hughes

Training: Alyssa Caldwell

Outreach and Marketing: Amy Bromelow

Sponsorship: Shawn Hughes (supported by Tyler and Amy)

Web: Tyler Spangler

Social Media: Joanne Gilchrist

Volunteer: Mitch Harrell

Uniforms: Tony English

It was confirmed that the board of directors will have the equivalent of a single-member fee waived as a token of appreciation for their contribution to the club.

Athlete of the Month: Lucas Ferguson

The athlete of the month for December 2024 is Lucas Ferguson!  Lucas completed his first Ironman triathlon at Ironman California in October of 2024.  Lucas crushed his first Ironman with some impressive splits and transition times.

Here is a link to the results site so you can check it out for yourself:

https://www.ironman.com/im-california-results

Congratulations, Lucas, on being an Athlete of the Month for the Chico Triathlon Club!

Race Results 

New results are being monitored by Tyler Spangler, but there has not been a ton of racing going on.  If you have raced and we missed it, please let us know!  Thanks to Tyler for compiling the race results.

Volunteer Opportunity:

The club has not identified any current volunteer opportunities.  We will update you as those opportunities present themselves.

The Uniform Store is Closed

The Chico Triathlon Club Uniform Store at Voler has closed. We expect to do another order in the spring, so if you need some more tri gear, keep your eyes open for that. 

CTC-branded shirts and apparel can be ordered anytime through Squadlocker.

Training:

 Eric Ayars Winter/Spring 2025 Training Program:

Our own Eric Ayars, has started a training group/program that will be facilitated through the “CTC Training” page on Facebook.

The current Target Race is the Folsom Lake International Triathlon on May 10, 2025.  The secondary target is the Black Butte Triathlon on June 14th.  The training group is open to all CTC members, and workouts will be targeted at international distances.  Regardless of the race you are training for, plugging into this group will be helpful for your training in 2025.

I highly recommend you check out the CTC Training group for details.

Swims:

The Friday Morning One Mile open water swims have stopped for the winter.  If you are looking to swim, we recommend swimming at the InMotion Pool.  You can often catch other triathletes swimming with the Chico Aquajets Masters Program at the InMotion Pool.

Rides:

The Friday Rides are Canceled for now

Wednesday Night Hill Repeats: The Wednesday Night Hill repeats are in full swing.  Check the Chico Area Group Rides Facebook page for more details. 

There are scattered weekend rides, but the most consistent riding opportunities can be found on the Chico Area Group Rides Facebook page.

Runs:

Saturday Morning Runs: The Saturday morning runs meet at Five Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. There’s an 8:00 AM “dog” run and a slower-paced run that leaves at 9:00 AM. Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

Tuesday Night Run: The Tuesday night run meets at Veteran’s Memorial Park (Wildwood Park) at 5:30 PM.

Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

May the waters be clear, the wind be at your back and keep the rubber side down.

Justin Waller

CTC Board President

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CTC President’s Report - September 2024 

Swim, Bike, Run, Rinse, Repeat

Thanks for checking out the September President’s report. Items of note this month are a new date for the End of Season Party and Elections for the Board.  But first, an acknowledgement of one of our sponsors:

 
Sponsors:

This month we are highlighting our Silver Level Sponsor Under the Sun Events

Under The Sun Events provides Race Timing, Race Management, Race Consulting and Fundraising for events around Northern California.   The three primary races they put on are the Frost or Fog, Trail Less Traveled, and Paradise Trail Runs.  They do a great job putting on high quality events and they also do the timing for the Black Butte Triathlon.  Thank you UTSE for being such a great presence in our community!

End of Season Party – SAVE THE DATE

October 17th from 6-9 pm

The club will hold a “End of the Season Summer Party on Thursday, October 17th from 6:00 to 9:00 PM.   Current club members will receive an Evite with additional details. Contact membership@chicotriathlonclub.com if you have any questions about your membership status.
 

 Athlete of the Month:

August’s Athlete of the Month is Joanne Gilchrist!  Jo is the leader of our Tuesday night runs and the Friday morning seasonal swims at Sycamore Pool.  Jo is a prolific triathlete often finishing on the podium.  She recently won the TBF Tri for Real series championship by coming in first place in all three races this summer.  She also can be found out there doing epic fundraiser bike rides and she is a tremendous resource for new triathletes and new members to the club.  Jo is a extraordinary athlete and an even better person.  If you ever have the chance to spend a bit of time with her, you will not regret it. 

Black Butte Triathlon

Thank you to everyone who volunteered and raced the Black Butte Triathlon. 

This event is one of our club's key focus areas, and we all know that many hands make light work.  We are asking for additional people to help with the BBT Planning Committee. The event has been a great success, with 2024 being our best year yet. 

If you like BBT as much as I do and want to ensure we can continue to make it happen, please consider helping with the planning committee. Please email the BBT Race Director, Shawn Hughes at amigohughes@gmail.com as soon as possible and ideally before 10/31/2024.

Thank you again for giving your time and effort to this event.

Sponsor Sale

Blue70 wetsuits is offering an additional 10% off their already discounted end of season wetsuit sale.  You can use the cost TEAMSTAKE10 for an additional 10% discount.

Race Results 

New results since the last president’s report include Tri for Reals and Lake Lure Sprint.  Thanks to Tyler for compiling the race results.

Volunteer Opportunity:

The club has not identified any current volunteer opportunities.  We will update you as those opportunities present themselves.
 

 Moving Forward

Triathlon is hard enough as a sport, and we want the Chico Triathlon Club to support our members as best it can. Over the years, the club has done a lot of different things and done them well. This comes at a cost—mostly the cost of our volunteers' time and energy. Therefore, we are going to work toward doing fewer things better. We would like to make sure that all of our members are enjoying the benefits of the club and nobody is getting “overworked” so we are going to try to focus our efforts on the things that matter most to our club.  If you are interested in giving feedback/input or sharing your ideas about the direction of the club, please let me know.  You can email me at president@chicotriathlonclub.com.
 

The Uniform Store is Closed

The Chico Triathlon Club Uniform Store at Voler has closed. We expect to do another order in the winter/spring, so if you need some more tri gear, keep your eyes open for that. 

CTC branded shirts and apparel can be ordered anytime through Squadlocker.

Training:

Swims:

The Friday Morning One Mile open water swims will continue “officially” for one more week.  The “Season” ends on Labor Day, so if you are in town on 8/30, meet at 6:30 to 7:00 AM on the north side of the pool. Swim at your own pace and all abilities are welcome.

Rides:

The Friday Rides are Canceled for now

River Road Time Trials: The next River Road Time Trial is Thursday September 5th  Registration opens at 5:30 PM and the first rider goes off at 6:01. We’ll gather at Allies Pub after the event where the first round of drinks is on the club for all current members.

Wednesday 50s: The Wednesday 50s are community group rides that leave from Rosedale Elementary school every Wednesday during daylight savings time. The “Fit 50” and “Fun 50” depart at 5:32 PM and the “Fast 50” leaves at 5:30 PM (note the time change from 6:00 PM). Group rides are a great way to improve your fitness and bike handling skills and the Fun 50 is the one best suited to newer riders.

Jenni’s Sunday Ride: Since tax season is over, look for Jenni’s no-drop Sunday Ride announcements on the CTC Facebook page.

Runs:

Saturday Morning Runs: The Saturday morning runs meet at Five Mile Recreation Area near the bathrooms. There’s an 8:00 AM “dog” run and a slower paced run that leaves at 9:00 AM. Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

Tuesday Night Run: The Tuesday night run meets at One Mile (northside) at 5:30 PM.

Check the CTC Facebook page for updates and starting times.

May the waters be clear, the wind be at your back and keep the rubber side down.

Justin Waller

CTC Board President

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