Cleveland-Caldwell Advancement of the Sport

By Bonnie Wright and Jane Johnson B: Here at the Academy Awards of the Gulf Winds Track Club, Jane and I felt this award was too important to let just one person present the award. J: The Cleveland-Caldwell Advancement of the Sport Award recognizes an individual who...

Gulf Winds Track Club 2006 Bill Lott Volunteer of the Year

By Gary Droze It makes perfect sense that the volunteer of the year cannot be here tonight to accept his award. As club members, we should not feel slighted by his absence, any more than the producers of the hit movie “The Pursuit of Happyness” should feel...

GWTC Men’s ROY Award Presentation

By Jay Wallace I have known this year’s men’s runner of the year for about a year and a half of Saturday morning races. In that short time, a few things have become apparent. He has an infectious enthusiasm for the sport, a fierce competitive spirit, a...

GWTC FEMALE 2006 RUNNER OF THE YEAR

By Nancy Laux Good evening everyone! It is really a pleasure to be here tonight with all of you.Due to the busy lives that many of us lead today, what with work, family, and other obligations people take upon themselves, so many have little time, if any at all, for...

A giddy race director says thanks

From a giddy Race Director… Jay Silvanima, 2007 Tallahassee Marathon Race DirectorIt’s hard to know where to start…. I’ll start with thanks to Jack McDermott, Gary Griffin, Fred Deckert, Felton Wright, and Mae Cleveland for insider information on...