Hi River City Runners,
I'm trying a new format for the newsletter which is this blog style which can be published as often as new information or photos become available, rather than only putting out new content once a month via email.
Incoming President's Report - Jodie Oborne
“To promote
a healthy lifestyle by providing people the opportunity to run with like-minded
people.”
The River
City Runners membership has grown significantly in the past few years. What I love about this club is that it truly
does provide people from all walks of life with the opportunity to run or walk
with like minded people. It brings
people together who might otherwise not interact or engage. When we are in our running gear we are just
another member striving to lead a healthy lifestyle. It provides the opportunity for people to
engage with others in many settings whether it be at the track on the roads and
paths around Brisbane or the trails.
Tim
and I joined River City Runners in 2013 when we moved to Brisbane from
Perth. I was preparing for my second
Comrades, but one of my first highlights of the club run was breakfast in the
car park. It rained that day too. In fact the first two weeks we were in
Brisbane it rained a little everyday and I remember reading the newsletter then
compiled by Trish Griffin that perhaps we were all getting a little sick of wet
shoes. Let’s hope we have some of that
again soon.
Contained
within our club is a wealth of knowledge and experience on running. I urge you
to draw on that experience and to share your knowledge.
Because I
love numbers and data I would like to share with you some statistics:
The number of male versus female members is
evenly split and that’s pretty evident at all of our sessions. The suburbs that feature most amongst members
place of residence are Holland Park, Mansfield, Salisbury, Carindale and Wishart, the average age of our members is 46 with the youngest at 14 and oldest 73.
Thank you
to everyone who came to the Annual General Meeting on Saturday the 21st
September. Our run and meeting was well
attended and the breakfast in the car park popped up just like old times. Many thanks to Don and Trish for their
ongoing contribution and everyone else that assisted in setting up and packing
up.
It was
amazing to have a run in the rain and true to form this did not dampen anyone’s
spirits.
Thank you
to outgoing President Amanda Neil who has done a lot behind the scenes and the
club has certainly evolved and grown under her leadership. I have big shoes to fill and I am finding it
quite daunting. Thank you also to Jodie
Nichols, outgoing Secretary and Neil Tincknell, outgoing Treasurer also for
your contribution in the past.
For now it
is business as usual you can count on the current sessions and structures to
remain. One variation is a slight
increase in Annual Membership Fees now set at $42 per person and $32
concession. Our membership year
commences on the 1st October.
You can renew your membership now by clicking here.
The
incoming committee strive to continue the legacy the club was founded on and to
develop it for the benefit of every member.
Incoming
Committee
President -
Jodie Oborne
Secretary –
Heidi Gould
Treasurer –
Chris Batt
Other
important roles filled at the meeting but which are flexible, all contributors
are valued and welcome.
Social
Coordinators – Chris Batt, Jodie Davis, Liz Russell
Newsletter
– Rob Martin
Teams
Coordinator – Pat Coglan, Na Ho
Club
Merchandise Coordinator – Maria Proctor
Race
Results Coordinator – Greg Folan
Thank you
to these members who have stepped forward and volunteered their time to fulfil
these very important roles. While we all
compete from time to time the clubs core value is to promote a healthy
lifestyle and my aim is to provide every member with the opportunity. While our name suggests we are runners there
are always ‘walkers’ whether they simply choose to walk, are injured,
recovering from a big event or the partner of a runner everyone is welcome.
Save the
date: 30th November 2019, River City Runners Christmas Party. Southern Cross Sports Club.
If you have anything you'd like published at any time (race reports, photos etc) please send it here:
| rivercityrunnersbrisbane@gmail.com |
Cheers, Rob
