Volunteers
KTC is dependent upon and appreciative of its many volunteers. Without them, we as a club simply could not function. The following is our way of saying "thanks". At the end of the long distance season:
- Volunteers who work 5 - 12
events (races, adopt-a-highway, track meets, special KTC functions) will receive
a special KTC commemorative award.
- Those who work 13-20 will
receive one of KTC's great commemorative gifts.
- Those who
work more than 20 will receive a truly memorable award.
- Two volunteer service awards are given yearly, the Ginny and Hal Canfield Memorial Award for excellence in road racing support, and the Allan Morgan Award for contributions to the club and community, are presented to the individuals the who best represent the club's volunteer spirit by going above and beyond the call of duty.
Volunteers are asked to keep tally of which events they work, and in July of ecah year, notify Volunteer Coordinator Jill Beford at volunteers@ktc.org. Awards will be presented at the annual KTC picnic in August.
KTC's system of volunteer coupons has changed. As in the past, every time you help out with a KTC race, meet, KTC assisted race, adopt a creek or adopt a highway crew, you earn a coupon. If you work an event which is at least 35 miles outside of Knoxville, or you work any event for longer than 5 hours, you receive two coupons. Last year, five coupons gave you a free pre-registered entry to most KTC races. This year, it takes just three coupons for that pre-registered free entry. In actuality, each coupon has a redemption value of $5.00. This can be used toward a registration fee, both pre-registration and/or day of race. (an additional coupon for the latter.) It can also be used toward the purchase of KTC merchandise. And if you work a race and like the shirt, you can immediately redeem the coupon for a raceday shirt. As in the past, the purpose of it all is to encourage, recognize, and reward our volunteers.
Volunteers are always needed and welcome for KTC races and track meets. Contact Jill Bedford to sign up.
The Ginny and Hal Canfield Memorial Service Award
Each year since 1986 an award has been given, named for Ginny Canfield, the tireless woman whose energy, skill, and good cheer epitomized the KTC volunteer, to the KTC volunteer or volunteers who best represent the wonderful tradition of volunteerism that had made KTC great, and her husband Hal, one of the founders of our club. Here is a list of those award winners.
2008-2009 Ed Leaver
2007-2008
Ken Childs
2006-2007 Felon Wilson
2005-2006 Tracy Rafferty
2004-2005 Pat Kouns
2003-2004 Hayes and Joyce Hunter
2002-2003 Jerry and Betty Schohl
2001-2002 Doug and Gail Anderson
2000-2001 Cindy Spangler
1999-2000 Richard Dodson
1998-1999 Dave Nelson
1997-1998 Brint Adams
1996-1997 Ron and Becca Fuller
1995-1996 Sherman Ames
1994-1995 Mike Marchant
1993-1994 Richard French
1992-1993 Donnie Baldock
1991-1992 Ron and Angie Manis
1990-1991 Ian Oxley
1989-1990 Marjorie McLean
1988-1989 George Clark
1987-1988 Dave and Vim Silvus
1986-1987 Chuck and Barbara Pate
1985-1986 Bob Winter
The Allan Morgan Award
Awarded for the first time in 2009, The Allan Morgan Award, named in honor of our club's first Executive Director, is designed to pay tribute to club members who have an exemplary influence and effect on the community at large.
2008-2009 Bob Barber