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BOBCAT BOLT 2010 REGISTRATION LIVE!!
You can register for the Bobcat Bolt 2010!
Start your 2010 resolutions off right and put The Oyster River Festival and The Bobcat Bolt on your calendar from the start.
Only 99 days to train!
HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
Put it on your calendars!
The second annual Bobcat Bolt road race and Oyster River Festival is set to happen on May 15th, 2010!
WHAT:2nd Annual Oyster River Festival and Bobcat Bolt road race
WHEN: May 15th, 2010:
WHERE: ORHS, Durham, NH
Check in with www.bobcatbolt.com for news and details.
Happy Thanksgiving!
- from all your friends at the Bobcat Bolt and Oyster River Festival
The Oyster River Alumni Association Donates $5,000 to ORYI
The organizers of the Bobcat Bolt and Oyster River Festival are proud to announce that in the inaugural year of the events, we will be able to commit a donation of $5,000 to The Oyster River Youth Association via Oyster River Alumni Association’s non-profit. This $5,000 is donated in the names of Josh and Nate Hardy.
Thanks to all the runners and community members who donated their time and money to make this day, and this donation, a reality.
Mary Westfall, ORYI Director, had this to say about the Bobcat Bolt and OR Fest’s donation:
“The Bobcat Bolt and Oyster River Festival were an amazing experience of “community.” To watch children and adults, runners and artists, musicians and community members, alumni and local business people all share in a day of celebration and remembrance was truly a gift and a joy. Additionally, the day helped create increased support, awareness and funds for a local teen center. As the Chair of the Oyster River Youth Initiative (ORYI), the beneficiary of the proceeds from this special event, I am delighted by the results. A teen center for Oyster River Youth got an incredible boost from this event and we are thrilled. Though it was the loss of two of our community’s best, Josh and Nate Hardy, that was the impetus for the event, we hope to take the loving memories of those young men and create something inspiring, nurturing and engaging for many other young people in our community. We are deeply appreciative of all those who helped plan this event and all who came out to participate. It was a beautiful and healing demonstration of what community is all about, and embodied the values we hope to promote with the teen center and its program and activities for years to come. Thanks to all!!!!”
The Rev. Dr. Mary E. Westfall
ORYI, Chair
On behalf of Ben, Anita, Jamie, the many sponsors and everyone else who contributed I want to express the organizer’s deep appreciation and humble gratitude to all who participated in the Bolt and the Oyster River Festival.
And a very special thanks to the sponsors and all of those who generously donated. Without these members of our community, who believed in this event from the start and contributed financially in a down economy…the donation to ORYI and the event itself could not have happened. Thank you all so much. See you next year!
Christopher Jerard
Race Director
Fosters Daily Democrat Post Race Coverage
Read John Doyle’s story about the Bolt HERE!
Bobcat Bolt Important News
Registration and T-shirt/Gift Bag Pick Up:
Thursday, May 7th: Durham Market Place: 4pm-6pm (Registration only)
Friday, May 8th: Durham Market Place: 4pm-6pm (Registration only)
Friday May 8th: T-shirt/Gift Bag pick up and Registration ORHS 4pm-7pm
Saturday morning May 9th, Registration and tshirt/ gift bag pick-up: 7:00am-8:30am
Holiday Inn Express Offers Special Lodging Deal for Bolt/Festival
The Holiday Inn Express in Durham is offering a special lodging deal for Bobcat Bolt runners and Festival attendees.
Just mention you are staying for the Bobcat Bolt and Oyster River Festival and the Holiday Inn will give you a special rate.
Contact the Holiday Inn at: 603 868 1234
(PS: ask for Val if you have any difficulty)
The Bobcat Bolt Story Hits the Media
May 3, Sunday Morning Radio Interview!
Tune at 730am this Sunday to hear Kelly Brown’s interview with Race Director Christopher Jerard about the OR Festival and Bobcat Bolt. The interview will run on: WHEB, WERZ, 96.7 The Wave, KISS 95.3, WMAF AM 1380 and WGIN AM 930
Here are some newspaper stories that have come out recently:
Fosters: Sports: John Doyle
The New Hampshire: Danielle Curtis
Bobcat Bolt Momentum! Exeter Hospital and Sperry Tents Seacoast Join the Bolt!
Exeter Hospital and Sperry Tents have joined the ranks of The Bobcat Bolt partner group.
These two companies have joined the community effort and are both providing essential support to making this inaugural year a giant success.
“Without the support of these sponsors we would not be where we are in our first year. This event hasn’t even happened yet and the community is supporting it full-on. From Robyn and Andrew Gault who believed in the vision from the beginning by giving us the much needed kick-start coming on as the presenting sponsor to Minute Men Painters, Durham Market Place, our media partners, Foster and WHEB, and all the rest (see “sponsors page”), we are so grateful for the support that this community has put forward to the event in the first year. In these tough economic times, to see so many people reach deep with money, time and support - it’s truly a testament to the strength of this community,” says Race Director Christopher Jerard.
Sperry Tents stepped in to provide a much needed service for the post-race festival and will be putting up some gorgeous tents to protect the musicians and exhibitors from the elements no matter what the day brings for weather and provide a real festival-feel to the whole event. Check out these tents at www.sperrytents.com!
“Sperry Tents values being a part of this community and appreciates the
opportunity to support local and non-profit events. Our involvement in
events like the Bobcat Bolt are a great way for the company to give
back. A unique Sperry tent brings an eye-catching level of
sophistication and atmosphere to any venue which is vital to an event’s
success,“ said Bancroft Potter of Sperry Tents.
Exeter Hospital reached out and contributed to the cause as well.
Debra Vasapolli, Senior Marketing Analyst at Exteter Hospital commented on the hosptial’s decision to get involved with the Bolt.
“Exeter Hospital is pleased to support the Bobcat Bolt and festival. The mission of the hospital is to improve the health of the communities it serves and this event provides an opportunity to help fulfill that mission. The Bobcat Bolt is founded on a legacy of service, community commitment and extraordinary courage. We are glad to be a part of this inaugural event and look forward to its ongoing growth and that of the Oyster River Youth Initiative.”
With less than a month to race day - the Bolt gains momentum everyday!
We would also like to thank Delta Dental and The Rotary Club of Durham Great Bay for their recent generous donations to the event and Oyster River Youth Initiative. Thank you!
