www.proracegroup.com

on the internet since March, 2001

PRO RACE GROUP of Fresno

Email: info@proracegroup.com

Mail:  P. O. Box 3755, Fresno CA  93650-3755

Update:  07/17/10

 

 

DESCRIPTION

Race Director – Kenneth K. Takeuchi

*      35+ years directing local races, including Fresno’s largest race, The Big Fresno Fair Cross-City Race from its debut until 1999.

*      In 1986 established the Valley Runner of the Year Series.  As the Series Director, maintains the schedule and points standing.

*      Participant in numerous marathons, including the Boston Marathon, and ultra-marathons.

*      Direct Contact:  Mail – 1587 North Katy Lane, Fresno CA  93722-5633; Telephone – (559) 275-6318

PRG Personnel

*      All are residents or students in Fresno or the surrounding communities.

*      Direct and/or co-ordinate numerous organizations/agencies and/or their volunteers in local events. 

30+  Years Experience

*      PRG has been operating with the same lead personnel for well over twenty years. 

*      Full event services from planning and production, finish line timing, scoring, and result preparations.

*      Post event report

Calendar, Results, & Website since March, 2001

*      Periodic mailing of printed PRG calendar of events to media, local coaches, running clubs, and sporting good retailers.

*      Website is used to calendar events and results.  Updated very frequently. 

*      Official results or links to other websites.

 

 

Sally T. Yemoto, COMPUTER SCORING & RESULTS EXPERIENCE

Direct Contact:  Email – sally@proracegroup.com   Mail – P. O. Box 3755, Fresno CA  93650-3755.  Telephone – (559) 431-0445

A history of producing accurate results and timely posting of official results on the internet.

On-Line Registration, beginning July 1, 2010

*      Local provider/contact

*      Available directly thru website (www.proracegroup.com) event – no searching, no advertisements, no spam

*      Service provided without scoring services

*      Includes setup of event and fees

*      Sponsor defines data fields and fee deadlines

*      Payment made directly to organization with reconciliation provided

*      Data files ready to use

*      Service fee generally paid by registrant or can be paid or split with sponsor

*      Services are provided without additional costs to sponsor 

Equipment

*      Finish time display clock (so participant can see his/her time) at the finish line.

*      Chute setup for an orderly finish and accurate timing.

*      Timing equipment:  TimeMachine with primary, select, and backup  timing used to verify/maintain accuracy in assigning

times to participants.

Times are recorded for each participant with the timing (and backup) units.

Select timing is used to verify/maintain accuracy in timing   

*      Laptop computers, printers, generator, and document copy machines when needed

*      Barcode readers input the race numbers and names accurately.

Collegiate Cross Country Scoring & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

*      Fresno City College Invitational:  1997-2009

*      Fresno State University Invitational:  1999, 2000, 2002 & 2004

*      NAIA Region II Championships hosted by Fresno Pacific University:  2001, 2002 & 2004-2009

*      NCAA Division I West Region Championships hosted by Fresno State University:  2000 & 2004

*      Golden State Athletic Conference Championships hosted by Fresno Pacific University:  2002, 2003, 2006, 2008 & 2009

*      NCAA Division II Regional Championships hosted by Calif State University Stanislaus:  2002

*      WAC Conference Championships hosted by Fresno State University:  1999

High School Cross Country Scoring & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

*      CIF Central Section Championships hosted by Madera High School:  2003-2009

*      Dennis DeWitt/Madera Coyotes Cross Country Invitational:  2002-2005, 2007

*      Golden Eagle Invitational hosted by Clovis West High School:  2009

Walk and Run Event Scoring with Official Results (beginning 1992) & Event Photographs (beginning 2004)

*      Race Judicata:  2009 registration, timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs; 2010 results

*      Blossom Trail:  2006-2007 photographs only; 2008 awards & photographs; 2010 registration, timing, computer

scoring/results and  photographs

*      Shinzen Run & Walk:  1992-2010 registration, timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

*      End of the Trail Half Marathon:  2010 computer scoring/results and photographs

*      Kingsburg Rotary Club Dala Trot:  2008-2010 registration, computer scoring/results and photographs

*      Father’s Day Run & Walk:  1997-2010 registration, computer scoring/results, and photographs

*      July 4th Freedom Run & Walk:  2009 timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs; 2010 registration and computer scoring/results

*      Turkey Trot 5K & Team-in-Training Alumni Run/Walk:  2006-2009 registration, timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

*      Splash-N-Dash:  2007 timing, computer scoring/results, and photographs

*      Komen Fresno Race for the Cure:  1999-2004 registration and manual/computer scoring/results

*      Mother’s Day Run:  2000-2003 registration, timing and manual/computer scoring

*      St. Patrick’s Run:  1998-2000, 2002, & 2003 timing and manual/computer scoring

*      Pearl of a Run:  2000-2002 registration, timing and manual/computer scoring

*      Central California Half Marathon:  1998, 2000, & 2001 computer scoring/results preparation

City of Fresno, Firefighters Qualifying Run

*       2005 prepared results

Retired Firemen’s Breakfast Club Box Cart Race with Official Results & Event Photographs

*      2005-2008 prepared results and posted event photographs

 

 

EVENT PRODUCTION EXPERIENCE

2005 City of Fresno, Firefighters Qualifying Run

*      Course and facilities layout.

*      Preparation of course maps and participant’s instructions. 

*      Completed results at event site with results posted on internet by 3:30 pm on race day.

1999 – 2004 Komen Fresno Race for the Cure

*      Course layout to USATF certification. 

*      Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation, registration, and pickup layout and procedures. 

*      Completed results for all events with results posted on internet by 5:00 pm on race day.

2000 – 2002 Fresno Classic (10-Mile Event), A Pearl of a Run

*      Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation, registration, and pickup layout and procedures.

*      Results posted on internet on race day.

*      Post race publication mailed Tuesday after event with individual results.

1999 San Joaquin Valley Marathon

*      Course layout to USATF certification. 

*      Preparation of course maps, participant’s instructions, race number preparation. registration, and pickup layout and procedures.

*      All data transmitted to The Fresno Bee to list all pre-race entries - a first for Fresno.

*      Produced the results for all events by 5:00 pm race day.  A detailed listing of all finishers in The Fresno Bee, not just the award winners - a first for Fresno.

*      Supplied results to the SJVM for preparation of results mailing.