CLUB COMMITTEES

The Club is forming several committees to help coordinate our activities. We need people with the energy and skills to make this a great triathlon club… so we encourage you to get involved! If you’re interested in any of the following, or would like more information please e-mail our committee coordinator.

Training – Chair, Angie Ridgel. Develops and maintains group training opportunities for members across all northeast Ohio.

• Establish a series of swim, bike and run work-out that occur on a regularly scheduled basis.
• Identify group leaders who will organize individual training sessions.
• Develop a communication strategy for informing Club members of training opportunities.
• Solicit feedback from Club members regarding past, present and future training opportunities.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have triathlon experience and knowledge of local training venues.

Internet / Web Site – Chair, Matt Collister. Develops and maintains the Club Web site along with other electronic initiatives that may arise in the future.

• Continually review the current Web site for content, look and design.
• Develop additional content and Web offerings.
• Consider new and innovative ways to expand the Club’s Web presence.
• Monitor the Club Forum.
• Consider appropriate means of communicating to Club members via electronic technology.
• Solicit feedback from Club members regarding past, present and future training opportunities.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have web, internet and/or electronic communications and technology experience.

Social / Events – Chair, Suzi Harman. Develops a wide variety of social offerings to promote fellowship among members and an affinity toward the Club.

• Plan and coordinate the indoor triathlon series, Fall picnic and Spring kickoff party and other social events.
• Develop additional ad-hoc gatherings for Club members as the committee sees appropriate.
• Solicit feedback from Club members regarding past, present and future social opportunities.
• Work within the established budget for social/event programs.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have broad knowledge about the Club, good organizational and planning skills, and be able to work within a budget.

Membership – Chair, Scott Erdman. Develops and expands the paid membership and effectively communicates membership benefits. Plan and execute annual membership/renewal drives.

• Maintain and manage the Club’s membership list and data base.
• Respond to questions from current and potential Club members.
• Issue membership cards and other correspondence.
• Solicit feedback from Club members regarding past, present and future membership needs and opportunities.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have broad knowledge about the Club, good organizational and planning skills, and spreadsheet/database skills.

Sponsorship – Chair, Andrew Joyce. Develops wide-ranging partnerships with companies, groups and other organizations that brings value added benefits to Club members. Responsible for Club apparel.

• Seek out opportunities for Club to partner with primary sponsors and affiliates that bring a wide variety of benefits to club members.
• Manage sponsor/affiliate relationships.
• Communicate benefits to Club members.
• Arrange for Club apparel as appropriate.
• Solicit feedback from the Club members regarding past, present and future sponsorship needs and opportunities.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have broad knowledge about the Club, some sales or marketing experience, good communication skills and general business knowledge.

Newbies – Chair, Jen Collister. Develops activities and communications to help foster new triathletes’ introduction to the sport.

• Design club programs that encourage participation in the sport of triathlon.
• Offer services that address the needs and concerns of new triathletes.
• Develop appropriate communications geared to new triathletes (i.e. training plans, helpful hints, Q & As).
• Execute specific newbie programs and training events.
• Ideal candidates for this committee with have broad knowledge and experience in triathlon, good understanding of the Club and a desire to promote the sport.

Communication / Newsletter – Chair, Matt Collister. Produces and distributes the Club’s quarterly newsletter, The Tri bug along with other ad-hoc club publication needs. Broad responsibility for keeping members informed of Club happenings, which entails working with other committees to stay abreast of communication needs.

• Publish four editions of the Club newsletter each year.
• Ensure that both Club members and non-members have access to The Tri Bug.
• Develop additional publication and print materials as appropriate (i.e. brochures, flyers, applications).
• Solicit feedback from Club members regarding past, present and future newsletter/communications needs and opportunities.
• Ideal candidates for this committee will have broad knowledge about Club, excellent writing/editing abilities, computer skills and the ability to work within a budget.