| Date |
Event |
Nineteen Ninety Eight |
| June 1998 |
Gathering of South Bay triathletes to discuss forming a triathlon club. |
| June 1998 |
Interim Mission Statement:"To promote the sport of triathlon, and popularize the Silicon Valley as a major concentration of triathletes in the United States." |
| July 1998 |
First raffle was done thanks to the donations from MetroSport and Saratoga Bike Shop. |
| September 1998 |
First club meeting. Name of "Silicon Valley Triathlon Club" agreed upon, dues agreed upon and logo agreed upon. Steering committee formed. Club is founded by David Ledesma and Lori Ruiz. |
| December 1998 |
First membership applications accepted. |
| December 1998 |
Web site launched by webmaster Steve Dorsey. |
| December 1998 |
The first club newsletter was released. The editor was Joy Koenig, MD and layout designer was Elise Winter. |
| December 1998 |
Total membership for year was 144 with 144 new members. |
| December 1998 |
Sponsors were Advanced Muscle Therapy, Athletic Performance and Saratoga Bike Shop. |
| ? ? |
Announce Club Bylaws. |
Nineteen Ninety Nine |
| January 1999 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: David Ledesma
Vice President: Lori Ruiz
Membership Officer/Treasurer: Matt Gregory
Clothing/ORCA Orders: Jim Parker
Training Clinics: Jami Andrews
E-mail: Allan Coulson
Track Workouts: Todd LaBerge
Swim Clinics: Lori Elwood
Members-At-Large: Paige Kuwik and Nick Goddard |
| January 1999 |
Missy LeStrange led a triathlon workshop sponsored by SVTC, which may have been was the first public educational event sponsored by the club. |
| April 1999 |
Introduce club clothing. |
| April 1999 |
Inaugural Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| April 1999 |
Todd LaBerge led the Track Program that developed into the coached program we have now. |
| April 1999 |
Lori Elwood led the first ocean swim practice. |
| ? 1999 |
Inaugural Summer Barbecue at Johnston Ranch. |
| September 1999 |
Announce Marc Evans as the club coach. |
| November 1999 |
Inaugural End of Season Ball at Decathlon Club. |
| December 1999 |
Total membership for year was ? with 53 new members. |
| December 1999 |
Sponsors were Advanced Muscle Therapy, Athletic Performance, BALANCE, Best.com, De Soto Sports Company, Dorsey Graphics, ewinterdesign, GU, J&A Productions, JogMate Protein, Marc Evans Coaching, MetroSport, Odwalla, Orca, Rudy Project and Saratoga Bike Shop. |
Two Thousand |
| January 2000 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: David Ledesma
Vice President: Lori Ruiz
Membership Officer/Treasurer: Matt Gregory
Asst. Membership Officer: Steve Jovonovich
Secretary: Nick Goddard
Members-At-Large: Jim Parker, Hal Stanley, Paige Kuwik, Peggy Marcucci and Tim Crenshaw |
| January 2000 |
Announce Eric Bean as the Track Program Coach. |
| April 2000 |
2nd Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| June 2000 |
Inaugural Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 212 finishing participants and held at West Valley College. There were ? registered participants. Race Director was Paige Goddard. |
| June 2000 |
Seven members of founding Board of Directors resign and form TRIbe Triathlon. |
| July 2000 |
Announce the 'SVTC' eGroup distribution list. |
| July 2000 |
2nd Annual Summer Barbecue at Johnston Ranch. |
| August 2000 |
Announce the monthly club meetings are being moved from second Thursday of the month to second Monday of the month. |
| November 2000 |
2nd Annual SVTC Banquet at Decathlon Club. |
| November 2000 |
Introduce the Beginner Program. |
| December 2000 |
Total membership for year was ? with 203 new members. |
| December 2000 |
Sponsors were Advanced Muscle Therapy, Bell Sports, Clif Bar, Contentlab, De Soto Sports Company, J&A Productions, JogMate Protein, Management Solutions, MetroSport, NYPPe.com, Power Cranks, Rikke Health Logic Chiropractic, Rudy Project, Santa Clara Swim Club, Saratoga Bike Shop, Verio.com and Winkelby.com. |
Two Thousand One |
| January 2001 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: David Ledesma
Vice President: Lori Ruiz
Secretary: Theresa Spears
Membership Officer: Alana Henrickson
Treasurer: Ruth Shirkey
Members-At-Large: Lynne DeHart, Eric Drew, Dan Dunston and Mike Miller |
| February 2001 |
Announce Kevin Joyce as the Track Program Coach. |
| February 2001 |
Gina Kehr begins assisting with Track Program. |
| March 2001 |
Inaugural SVTC/CBS Open House at Cupertino Bike Shop. |
| March 2001 |
Redesign of club clothing. |
| April 2001 |
3rd Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| May 2001 |
Place 26th (tied with 15 other clubs) in the Wildflower Triathlon Club Competition. |
| June 2001 |
2nd Annual Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 280 finishing participants and held at West Valley College. There were ? registered participants. Race Director was Ana Casareto. |
| November 2001 |
Announce the New to the Sport Program (formerly called the Beginner Program). |
| November 2001 |
Inaugural Ironman Hawaii Party at Round Table Pizza. |
| December 2001 |
Total membership for year was 214 with 144 new members. |
| December 2001 |
Sponsors were Clif Bar, Cupertino Bike Shop, Dr. Doug Robinson, J&A Productions, MetroSport, Orca, Rudy Project, Runner's Factory, Santa Clara Swim Club, Sports Rack and Tri All 3 Sports. |
Two Thousand Two |
| January 2002 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: David Ledesma
Vice President: Eric Drew
Secretary: Theresa Spears
Membership Officer: Tanja Sattler
Treasurer: Ruth Shirkey
Members-At-Large: Robert Jones, Mike Miller and Mike Sooder |
| January 2002 |
Inaugural Open House at Sunnyvale Community Center. |
| January 2002 |
Announce Dan Sauers as the New to the Sport Program Coach. |
| February 2002 |
Announce the 'interactivesvtc' Yahoo! Groups (formerly called eGroup) distribution list for club member use only. |
| March 2002 |
Announce the monthly club meetings will be held at Harry's Hofbrau Restaurant after Fresh Choice Restaurant in Valley Fair/Westfield Mall closes. |
| March 2002 |
2nd Annual SVTC/CBS Open House at Cupertino Bike Shop. |
| March 2002 |
David Ledesma announces his retirement as club President. |
| April 2002 |
4th Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| May 2002 |
Place 5th in the Wildflower Triathlon Club Competition.
Place 8th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Long Course.
Place 8th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Olympic Distance. |
| June 2002 |
3rd Annual Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 446 finishing participants and held at De Anza College. There were 489 registered participants. Race Director was Robert Jones. |
| June 2002 |
Club Bylaws are revised and adopted by membership vote at that club meeting. |
| July 2002 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: Eric Drew
Vice President: Robert Jones
Secretary: Nicole Borner
Membership Officer: Michelle Ruiz
Treasurer: Ed Schrufer
Members-At-Large: Scott Baldwin, Taft Coleman, Tanja Sattler and Mike Sooder |
| August 2002 |
Modify Mission Statement to:"To promote the sport and science of triathlon, and camaraderie among triathletes." |
| September 2002 |
Announce Lisa Engles as the Track Program Coach. |
| October 2002 |
Register as a USA Triathlon club. |
| November 2002 |
2nd Annual Ironman Hawaii Party at Clarke's Charcoal Broiler. |
| December 2002 |
Total membership for year was 357 with 243 new members. |
| December 2002 |
Sponsors were Baja Fresh, Clif Bar, Cupertino Bike Shop, J&A Productions, MetroSport, Orca, Rudy Project, Runner's Factory, Santa Clara Swim Club and Tri All 3 Sports. |
Two Thousand Three |
| January 2003 |
2nd Annual Open House at Harry's Hofbrau Restaurant. |
| January 2003 |
Announce the Open Water Swim Program. |
| February 2003 |
Redesign of web site. |
| February 2003 |
Redesign of club clothing. |
| April 2003 |
Announce Mike Sooder as Cycling Program Coach. |
| April 2003 |
5th Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| May 2003 |
Place 2nd (tied with Golden Gate Triathlon Club) in the Wildflower Triathlon Club Competition.
Place 4th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Long Course.
Place 9th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Olympic Distance. |
| June 2003 |
Announce Dave Kraemer as the Open Water Swim Program Coach. |
| July 2003 |
4th Annual Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 401 finishing participants and held at De Anza College. There were 436 registered participants. Race Director was Robert Jones. |
| July 2003 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: Tanja Sattler
Vice President: Robert Jones
Secretary: Nicole Borner
Membership Officer: Michelle Ruiz
Treasurer: Adriana Souza
Members-At-Large: Taft Coleman, Taino "Ty" Johnston, Linda Kirsch and Dave Kraemer |
| August 2003 |
3rd Annual Summer Barbecue at Las Cumbres Community Center. |
| August 2003 |
Formed Coaches and Clinic Committee. |
| August 2003 |
Place 7th in the Folsom International Triathlon - NorCal Triathlon Championships. |
| December 2003 |
3rd Annual Ironman Hawaii Party at The Old Pro. |
| December 2003 |
Total membership for year was 372 with 197 new members. |
| December 2003 |
Sponsors were Clif Bar, Cupertino Bike Shop, G-Push, J&A Productions, Orca, Rudy Project, Runner's Factory, Santa Clara Swim Club, Team Concept, The Runners High, ThermaCare and Voler Team Apparel. |
Two Thousand Four |
| January 2004 |
Holiday Party at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery. |
| January 2004 |
3rd Annual Open House at Harry's Hofbrau Restaurant. |
| January 2004 |
Announce Gina Kehr as our official assistant Track Program Coach. |
| January 2004 |
Announce Hani Juha as the New to the Sport Program co-Coach. |
| February 2004 |
Announce the electronic raffle program to be used at monthly club meetings. |
| March 2004 |
Announce Brian Lowe as Cycling Program Coach. |
| April 2004 |
6th Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| May 2004 |
Place 4th in the Wildflower Triathlon Club Competition.
Place 4th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Long Course.
Place 6th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Olympic Distance. |
| May 2004 |
Modify Mission Statement to:"The Silicon Valley Triathlon Club serves multi-sport athletes of all ages and abilities. Our goals are to provide education and training activities, coached programs and seminars, and to stimulate a team atmosphere in a supportive and social environment." |
| June 2004 |
5th Annual Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 503 finishing participants and held at De Anza College. There were 567 registered participants. Race Director was Robert Jones. |
| July 2004 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: Robert Jones
Vice President: Venkatram Korapaty
Secretary: Kelly Emo
Membership Officer: Mike Shepherd
Treasurer: Leslie Mackenzie
Members-At-Large: Taino "Ty" Johnston, Jim Nolan, Mike Arena and Debbie Cain |
| August 2004 |
Place 5th in the Folsom International Triathlon - NorCal Triathlon Championships. |
| September 2004 |
4th Annual Summer Barbecue at Edith Morley Park. |
| November 2004 |
Venkatram Korapaty announces his retirement as club Vice President. |
| November 2004 |
4th Annual Ironman Hawaii Party at Pizza and Pipes. |
| December 2004 |
Total membership for year was 516 with 278 new members. |
| December 2004 |
Sponsors were Bradventures, Clif Bar, Cupertino Bike Shop, Garrett Akahoshi, J&A Productions, Quintana Roo, Rudy Project, Runner's Factory, Santa Clara Swim Club, Team Concept, The Runners High, The Running Revolution and Voler Team Apparel. |
Two Thousand Five |
| January 2005 |
Holiday Party at CB Hannegan's. |
| February 2005 |
4th Annual Open House (Kick-Off Meeting) at De Anza College. |
| February 2005 |
Announce Erik Gibson as the New to the Sport Program Run Coach, Karin Jeffery as the New to the Sport Program Cycling Coach and Kristi Ridgway as the New to the Sport Program Run Coach. |
| February 2005 |
Marcia Yoon-Yeates assumes responsibility as club Vice President. |
| April 2005 |
7th Annual Wildflower training camp at Lake San Antonio. |
| May 2005 |
Place 3rd in the Wildflower Triathlon Club Competition.
Place 5th in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Long Course.
Place 1st in the Wildflower 3 Male/3 Female Club Team Competition - Olympic Distance. |
| June 2005 |
We are the grand prize winner in the Triathlete Magazine: Tri Club Subscription Contest. The prize is a Kestrel Talon bike. |
| June 2005 |
6th Annual Silicon Valley Kids Triathlon consisting of 564 finishing participants and held at De Anza College. There were 625 registered participants. Race Director was Robert Jones. |
| July 2005 |
New Board of Directors elected:President: Paul Kotturi
Vice President: Melissa Monahan
Secretary: Claudia Montalban
Membership Officer: David Cook
Treasurer: Leslie Mackenzie
Members-At-Large: Taino "Ty" Johnston, Jim Nolan, Mike Arena and Monica Condit |
| August 2005 |
Place 4th in the Folsom International Triathlon - NorCal Triathlon Championships. |
| September 2005 |
Place 1st in the Road ID Fundraiser Challenge. |
| September 2005 |
5th Annual Summer Barbecue/Picnic at Hellyer County Park. |
| October 2005 |
Announce the monthly club meetings will be held at Sports Basement since they have been added as a club sponsor. |
| October 2005 |
Place 1st in the 2005 Metro Silicon Valley Marathon Runner's Club Challenge (Speed & Size categories). |
| October 2005 |
Taino "Ty" Johnston announces his retirement as club Communications Director and Webmaster. |