[NMCycling] URGENT!! Official shortage in New Mexico

[Silvio Menezes via Bike-racers]

Bike Racers:
   To add to Shane e-mail, the registration for the class is free and NMBRA
will reimburse you for your license if you work 5 races or more by the end
of the year.  Win..win situation to all of us..

*Thanks....*
*Silvio Menezes | Sport Systems 505 Cycling <http://505cycling.com>*
                      *New Mexico Bicycle Race Association
<http://nmbra.org/> - President*
                     * USAC <http://usacycling.org> Race Director Level C*





On Mon, Mar 6, 2017 at 12:55 PM, Shane Cunico via Bike-racers <
bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com> wrote:

> NM Racers,
>
>
> Just a suggestion to all the teams/clubs in NM.
>
>
> Though we have been around for 32 years, ZiaVelo Cycling is a small club,
> with an even smaller budget.  Throughout the year we generally build our
> membership up to about 60 cyclists.
>
> These individuals are about an even split of 50/50 racers and recreational
> cyclists.  We realized several years ago that if we were to continue
> putting on events such as the Trifecta, we were going to have to provide
> the majority of our officials from the Las Cruces/El Paso area.  (HUGE
> thanks to those from outside the area that have and continue to support the
> event!!!).
>
>
> We make a serious effort each year to get some of our members licensed as
> officials and try to get more in line every year.  We have 6+ in the
> organization now.  If every club/team in the state could come up with 10%
> of their membership as officials and commit to working, at a minimum, a
> single local race, this would go a long way towards resolving the issue
> and, at the same time, give every official that also loves to race the
> chance to do so as well.  An additional benefit is that our local club
> members traditionally work this event and waive or donate their officials
> fee back to the club (though it is certainly not required).  This saves us
> $$ on the event and allows us to continue promoting the event.
>
>
> Not an axe to grind, just a suggestion.
>
>
> 2 cents.
>
>
> Shane
> Director ZVC
>
>
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Bike-racers <bike-racers-bounces at mailman.swcp.com> on behalf of
> Dennis Chavez via Bike-racers <bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com>
> *Sent:* Monday, March 6, 2017 8:27 AM
> *To:* bike-racers at mailman.swcp.com
> *Subject:* [NMCycling] URGENT!! Official shortage in New Mexico
>
> Racers,
>
> We have a big problem in New Mexico; particularly in the Albuquerque area.
> There's a major shortage of race officials. If this shortage is not
> resolved immediately, races *WILL* be cancelled (Tierra del Sol on March
> 25 is in serious jeopardy).
>
> I realize we racers want to race and often are not willing to judge at a
> race and that's completely understandable. But I also know we racers have
> family, friends co-workers, etc who might be willing to help out.
>
> "So how can I help" you ask. Pamela Thullen is holding a CAT-C Officials
> Clinic on March 19th. I'm requesting that we all consider becoming an
> official and/or asking as many family, friends, teammates, co-workers etc
> to help us out. Anyone interested in attending the Officials Clinic on
> March 19th please contact Pamela Thullen at pamalanmcycling at gmail.com ASAP
> so we can make the appropriate arrangements.
>
> Other things to note. Becoming an official does not mean you're committed
> to judge each and every race. You can pick and choose. Also, every official
> is paid a small fortune after performing their services. :D
>
> Thanks for your consideration,
>
> Dennis
>
>
>
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