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(@acasseday)
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We voted at our last e-meeting to make all WVMTR events Trail Sister approved.  Bob, do you have an update to report on this process?


   
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(@bob-luther)
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The standard practice would be for each RD to go to the below link and add the details of their race. There is zero cost to adding a race to the Trail Sisters Approved calendar.  If the RD would like their event to be featured on the site, the cost is a donation of $35 per event.  I feel that decision should remain with the RD since it is essentially a marketing budget decision for the enhanced listing.

https://calendar.trailsisters.net/rd-submission/

The Trail Sisters Approved Race Calendar is here - https://calendar.trailsisters.net/

To recap the requirements to be Trail Sisters Approved -

  • Equal Podium Spots 
  • Equal Prize Money & Awards
  • Women’s specific swag & apparel.
  • Menstrual products at aid stations. 
  • Equal opportunity/space for women on the starting line.

 


   
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(@charleannej)
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If all WVMTR races are going to be required to meet the Trail Sisters Approval requirements, my suggestion would be that the Board prepares a quick info sheet showing the information Bob listed above about what exactly the requirements are, mention the option of putting it on the calendar, and then adding a statement about why we as a board feel it is important to be “Trail Sisters Approved”.  

Not sure if we’d get any pushback from RD’s, but I think it would go over better if we explained why it’s important to us in the context of our Club’s mission/goals.


   
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(@arhodes5)
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The info sheet is a good idea. In the context of your newsletter idea, perhaps is can be written as a Club News Report for the website. Sort of lacking content right now, but I setup an designated area for it. https://wvmtr.org/category/wvmtr-report/ Send it as an email, and also add it to the website for historical reference.

 

I'd like to add the Trail Sisters logo to our website. I can add it to each race page under the Sponsor section, or at the bottom portion of the whole website where it has the WVMTR and RRCA logos. Perhaps I should reach out to Trail Sisters to see if I need approval to use their image?


   
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(@bob-luther)
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@charleannej I can put together an info sheet and communicate that to the other RDs.


   
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(@acasseday)
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@arhodes5, I believe if we have our events Trail Sister approved, then using their logo would be fine.  It certainly never hurts to ask though.


   
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(@acasseday)
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@bob-luther, that seems like a good plan to me.  Thanks for doing this Bob.


   
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(@bob-luther)
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@arhodes5 I sent them an email after nosing around their site.  The path for individual races is clear, but couldn't find an answer for the club.  I will let you know how they reply.


   
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(@bob-luther)
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@acasseday That was the gist of my email to them.  Can we use the logo on the club page if each of our sponsored events are Trail Sister Approved.


   
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(@acasseday)
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@bob-luther, good deal.  Thanks for taking the initiative to reach out to them.


   
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