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.
- A separate volunteer service award in road racing, the Ginny W. Canfield Memorial Award, will be presented to the individual the who best respresents 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 2008, 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.