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Elephant 4Mile Run.
Pictures and Slideshow.
Allegany Adventure Runs
Pictures and Slideshow.
Nancy Price 5K
Pictures and Slideshow.

Checkers Mile Application

 May 2008 NewsLetter

Volunteers needed for Buffalo Marathon
We are looking for volunteers for traffic control and for a water stop for the Buffalo Marathon, Sunday, May 25. Contact Greg Lavis (greg.lavis@gmail.com) for traffic and Clyde Ferguson (caugferg@aol.com) for the water stop.

The 2008 Checkers Mile
New Location: The Checkers Mile will be held this year at Chestnut Ridge Park, on Sunday June 1. Look for more details over the next few weeks.
Not running the mile? Consider volunteering for the race. We'll need help with registration, split times, chip removal, refreshments, and so on. Contact Greg Lavis (greg.lavis@gmail.com) if you're interested.

Speaker Series
The next Speaker Series lecture is scheduled for May 17th. Topic and location to be announced. Then that will be it until the fall. If you have any suggestions for speakers or topics, or if you would like to be a speaker yourself, please contact Jim Schaffstall. (jim_schaffstall@hotmail.com)

New website feature - Team Checkers
Click here for additional information.

Tuesday Night Track practice - 6:00PM - UB Stadium
Map 1 and Map 2 (Stadium is #3).

Click here to view Checkers AC Better Days, a four minute compilation of pictures of Checkers runners professionally put together by Tom Donnelly.

Checkers Email List
Joan Crouse maintains the club email list. Members on the list receive announcements, information about club events, and other items of interest. - usually one or two emails a week. Click here to sign up for the list, or to change your email address.

Opening Hours : Mon-Fri 10-9, Sat 10-7, Sun 12-4

“Western New York’s Oldest and Best Running Specialty Store”

Runner's Roost is CHECKERS #1 Athletic Store!
Located at 4190 Buffalo Road, Orchard Park, New York.

CHECKERS MEMBERS DISCOUNT is 20% off.

You'll get excellent service from Owner Dave Borodzik and Coach Bob Carroll.
Call 662-1331 if you need to inquire about sport items.

Runners Roost will provide you with the best professional sneaker fit you ever had. They also supply athletic clothing, socks, shoe inserts, sandals, swim goggles, sun glasses and more.

Thank you Runners Roost for sponsoring Checkers AC.
and thank you to our members for shopping at Runners Roost!

CHECKERS AC IS A CLUB FOR EVERYONE!
You don't have to be a runner to join but if you are one, we may be able to help you excel and reach your goals.
Our runners are all ages, and run from 4:30 - 15+ minutes per mile. Training groups are tailored to each individual runner's ability.

We are here for all of you!!!

We offer..

  • Organized track workouts from April to October

  • Marathon training group

  • Organized and informal club runs

  • Monthly newsletter, and club email list

  • Summer picnic, Christmas party, and happy hours

  • Cross country and indoor track competition

  • Best of all, friends who care!

    WELCOME NEW MEMBERS

    PR CERTIFICATES
    Special certificates are given out for lifetime and age group PR's. If you would like to receive one, click the "post PR's" link on the right of this page. Please include your complete home address, with zip code. Certificates will not be given for course PR's, but they will be listed on the web site and in the newsletter. Congratulations!
    Please email dianesardes@roadrunner.com if you have any further questions.


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    May Workouts
    Groups 18-25 , 26-33, 34-41 , 42-44

    2008 Work Sheet

    Create your own 2008 Pace Card
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    2008 Basic Group Placement (5K)

    What's New

    May 2008
    NewsLetter

    2008 Calendar

    Searchable Results from 2005-2008

    Checkers AC Better Days Video

    Membership Application

    Treadmill Pace Chart

    Nostalgia Pictures

    Check-her

    For the Ladies

    Who Are We?

    1984 Cole's Checkers Team

    Checkers in Runners World Magazine

    Recent Pictures and Results

    Medved Mendon Madness 15Mile Trail Relay
    Pictures and Slideshow.

    Indianapolis Mini500 Half Marathon Pictures and Slideshow.

    Grand Island Half Marathon Pictures Diane, Pictures Garry, Slideshow Diane , Slideshow Garry and Results.

    Envirun 5K Pictures Joan, Pictures Rick, Slideshow Joan and Slideshow Rick.

    UB Track Meet Pictures and Slideshow.

    Wendellville Pictures and Slideshow.

    Young Life
    Pictures and Slideshow.

    Infant of Prague Feel the Spirit 5K
    Pictures and Slideshow

    Tuesday Night Track Practice - 04/08/2008
    Pictures
    and SlideShow

    Shoes for Shelter
    Pictures Garry, Pictures Joan, Slideshow Garry and Slideshow Joan

    Friends of Night People Run for Hunger 5K
    Pictures and Slideshow

    First Tuesday Night Track Practice
    Pictures and Slideshow

    Chillin' with Jesus
    Pictures and Slideshow

    Bunny Hop 5K
    Pictures Bob, Pictures Rick, SlideShow Bob, SlideShow Rick and Results

    General Meeting Pictures and Slideshow

    Bengal Run Pictures Diane, Pictures Garry, Slideshow Diane and Slideshow Garry

    Shamrock Run Pictures Diane, Pictures Joan, Pictures Garry, Pictures Bob, Slideshow Diane, Slideshow Joan, Slideshow Garry, Slideshow Bob

    Chilly Challenge Pictures Diane, Pictures Tom, Pictures Garry, Slideshow Diane, Slideshow Tom and Slideshow Garry

    Dash for the Dome Pictures and Slideshow

    Lockport Y-10 Picture Diane, Pictures Garry, Slideshow Diane, Slideshow Garry

    Penguin Run Pictures Diane, Pictures Rick, Slideshow Diane and Slideshow Rick

    More Pictures and Slideshow Checkers Holiday Party from the Checkers Holiday Party