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| Phone: | 518-523-2445 ext. 111 |
| Email: | Kim@LakePlacid.com |
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| 01.26.2010 | |
| Ironman Lake Placid 2010 Volunteer registration open | |
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LAKE PLACID - Lake Placid Ironman Triathlon is now accepting volunteers for the July 25, 2010 event. The largest one-day annual event held in the community, Ironman Lake Placid generates a direct economic impact of about $8 million for Essex County. In addition to the days surrounding the actual race, a large number of the participants make multiple pre-race visits in preparation for the event, greatly enhancing the overall revenue generated. The competition welcomes about 2,000 athletes and almost 4,000 volunteers, which are needed for the success of the event, so it’s clear that the economic impact of the event isn’t due exclusively to the visiting athletes and their entourages. “4,000 volunteers sounds like a lot, but attracting enough volunteers has never been a problem,” said Kathy Pfohl, volunteer director. “Once we open up the online volunteer registration, the names come streaming in. Interestingly, two-thirds of the volunteers are from outside of our region!” In order to organize that many volunteers, there is a tiered management system in place. The volunteer director is responsible for overseeing the entire volunteer effort as part of her job at the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism (ROOST). There are approximately 80 captains who manage their respective “team” of volunteers, which can number from one to 200 individuals. Each captain is responsible for the coordination of the schedules, locations and communication with their team of volunteers, to ensure that they are in their places on race day. ?For 2010, there are several captain positions open. Captains enjoy a number of perks, including the opportunity to earn a $750 monetary donation for their qualifying group from the Community Fund. Those interested in a captain’s position and/or the Community Fund should contact Kathy Pfohl at kpfohl@lakeplacid.com or at the ROOST office at 523.2445 x110. Online registration for all volunteer positions is located online at www.ironmanlakeplacid.com. -ROOST- |
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