All Augusta Half Marathon volunteers are asked to attend an orientation meeting on Tuesday, February 21. Meeting details are as follows:

Date: February 21, 2012
Time: 5:30 pm
Location: Enterprise Mill Events Center (1450 Greene Street). The Events Center is located on the west side of Enterprise Mill, next door to Fat Man's Mill Cafe.
Agenda: Introduce staff, review volunteer procedures, distribute volunteer t-shirts, answer questions.

DOWNLOAD VOLUNTEER HANDBOOK
2012 Augusta Half Marathon Volunteer Handbook.pdf (513.54 kb)

Prior to the volunteer orientation meeting, please download and review the volunteer handbook.

For more information, contact the Augusta Sports Council at 706.722.8326 ext.231.

The Augusta Half Marathon will be held on Sunday, February 26, 2012. Nearly 1,000 runners are expected to compete in 4th annual event, which begins at 8:00 am at Enterprise Mill in downtown Augusta.

For the safety of the runners, traffic on portions of the route will be slowed, re-directed or closed to traffic to allow runners to pass.  Traffic control will be managed by the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office. Motorists are encouraged to use caution and be aware of road closures or slowdowns due to race activities.

ROADS AFFECTED BY THE AUGUSTA HALF MARATHON

• Greene Street - Eastbound lane from 15th Street to 13th Street - Closed from 7:00 am to 8:30 am

• St. Sebastian Way - Northbound lane from Greene Street to Broad Street—Closed from 7:30 am to 8:15 am

• Broad Street - Eastbound lane from St. Sebastian Way to 8th Street - Closed from 7:50 am to 8:15 am

• Greene Street - Westbound lane from 8th Street to St. Sebastian Way - Closed from 8:00 am to 8:30 am

• St. Sebastian Way - Southbound right lane from Greene Street to Walton Way - Closed from 8:00 am to 8:30 am

• Walton Way - Westbound right lane from 13th Street to Highland Avenue – Closed from 8:00 am to 9:15 am

• Highland Avenue / Berckmans Road – Northbound lane – Closed from 8:15 am to 10:00 am

• Washington Road – Eastbound right lane from Berckmans Road to Calhoun Expressway – Closed from 8:30 am to 10:30 am

• Lake Course Drive – Broad Street Exit Ramp – Closed from 8:20 am – 11:00 am

• Broad Street – Westbound right lane from Lake Course Drive to Lakemont Drive – Closed from 8:30 am to 11:00 am

• Lakemont Drive – Broad Street to Milledge Road – Closed from 8:30 am to 11:00 am

• Lake Olmstead Park – Runners inside the park from 8:30 am to 11:00 am

• Broad Street – Eastbound right lane from Milledge Road to Greene Street – Closed from 8:30 am to 11:00 am

• Greene Street – Eastbound lanes from Riverwatch Parkway to St. Sebastian Way – Closed from 9:00 am to 11:00 am

For more information, please contact the Augusta Sports Council at 706.722.8326 or visit AugustaHalf.org.

Contact:  Michael Cobb
cobbm1734@gmail.com

Kay Fletcher
lfletcher103@comcast.net

Augusta Rowing Club to Celebrate 10th Anniversary of National Learn To Row Day

Augusta, GA (May10,2011) - On June 4th, the Augusta Rowing Club will be celebrating the 10th anniversary of National Learn To Row Day.  This event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Boat House, 101 River Front Dr. in Augusta.

Members of the Augusta Rowing Club will offer tours of the facilities, ergometer (rowing machine) demonstrations and instructions, hands-on lessons on the dock, and on-the-water instructions.  Experienced rowers will assist in all demonstrations and activities.  Participants will be asked to sign a waiver and will become "members" of Augusta Rowing for the day.  Lunch will be provided.  The cost for participants will be a donation of a non-perishable food item for the Golden Harvest Food Bank.

Competitive and recreational rowers range in age from 12 to 90 so it's never too early or too late to take up the sport.  The goal of Augusta Rowing is to introduce and promote rowing as a life long activity.

For further information visit:
www.augustarowingclub.org

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The Augusta Sports Council is seeking volunteers for the third annual Augusta Half Marathon Festival, October 23-24, 2010. More than 150 volunteers are needed for a variety of functions including athlete registration, course set-up/break-down, water stations, finish line support and hospitality.

Volunteer forms are available online at www.augustahalf.org or by contacting the Augusta Sports Council at 706.722.8326 ext. 231.

The Augusta Sports Council will present the Augusta Half Marathon Festival October 23-24, 2010. The 13.1-mile race is the highlight of a weekend of activities.

Race registration and the Trick-or-Trot Festival will be held Saturday, October 23, 2010 at Augusta Common. The Augusta Sports Council will host fun runs for the entire family, including the Medals for Miles fun run, geared toward kids in grades K-12 and the Spooky Stroll, a fun run/walk and costume parade for the entire family. Other festival activities include inflatables, trick-or-treating, vendors, games and more.

On Sunday, October 24, 2010, Augusta Half Marathon will start and finish at Augusta Common. The 13.1-mile race course includes areas of downtown Augusta, Summerville, Lake Olmstead and Calhoun Expressway. Local residents and motorists are encouraged to use caution and be aware of road closures or slowdowns due to race activities. Representatives from the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office will be out in force to manage traffic.

The third annual Augusta Half Marathon is expected to draw close to 1,000 racers. While the majority of the competitors are from Georgia, more than 20 states are represented. World Triathlon Corporation (WTC), the nation’s preeminent organizer of multi-sports racing events, will oversee race logistics. WTC also provides race management for the ESi Ironman 70.3, held in Augusta each September.

The Augusta Sports Council is seeking volunteers for the Half Marathon Festival. More than 150 volunteers are needed for a variety of functions including athlete registration, course set-up/break-down, water stations, finish line support and hospitality. Volunteer forms and detailed race information, including course maps are available online at www.augustahalf.org or by contacting the Augusta Sports Council at 706.722.8326 ext. 231.

The complete schedule of events is as follows. All events will be held at Augusta Common.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23
1:00 – 7:00 pm
Race Registration & Expo

3:00 pm
Medals for Miles Youth Fun Run

3:30 pm
Spooky Stroll Run/Walk

4:00 pm
Trick or Trot Halloween Carnival

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24
7:00 am Start
Augusta Half Marathon