Results are in -- 3,970 votes cast in 2009 USA Cycling
election
Colorado Springs, Colo. (August 17,
2009)—The 2009 USA Cycling elections
concluded on Aug. 15 and after record voter turnout USA Cycling members elected
several representatives to their respective Boards of Trustees which comprise
the political structure of USA Cycling. The 2009 election saw a record number of
3,970 votes cast.
Below is a summary of each board’s
election:
NORBA
For the three-year
Industry Trustee position, Derek Hermon (Big Bear Lake, Calif.) narrowly defeated incumbent Todd
Seplavy (Rocky Point, NY), 294 votes to 277.
Incumbent Don Edberg (Custer, Wis.) won the race for Organizer Trustee, also a
three-year term, with 367 votes compared to the 206 amassed by Daniel McDonald
(Manchester, NH/206).
USCF
In the USCF elections, Trustees were elected from the
Western, Eastern, and Central Sections to serve three-year terms.
In the Western Section Trustee race,
Tom
Simonson (Oakland, Calif.) received
344 votes to win the election over Thomas Kenji Sugahara (Salem, Ore./136) and
Phil Stevens (Kirkland, Wash./169).
For the Eastern Section Trustee position,
Jim
Patton (Crofton Md.) defeated
Michael Fraysee (Glen Spey, NY), 622 votes to 438.
The Central Section race saw Frank Mackzum (Crossville, Tenn.) elected to the Trustee position with
216 votes. Mackzum defeated incumbent Andrew Hollinger (Bedford, Texas/192), as
well as John Tarbert (Palmer Lake, Colo./38), Lowell Kellogg (Menomonee Falls,
Wis./149), Ken Hart (Indianapolis, Ind./90), Anthony Smith (Olmsted Falls,
Ohio/41), and Tom Doughty (Aurora, Ill./128).
NCCA
With 84 votes, Andrew
Armstrong (Plano, Texas) was elected
to one of two Trustee positions that will serve a two-year term.
Matt
Jones (Indianapolis) and incumbent
Jason Sears (Cambridge, Mass.) both amassed 49 votes and after a tie breaker per
the USA Cycling By-laws, Jones was elected to the second Trustee position. Doug
Owen (Banner Elk, NC) garnered 47 votes in the NCCA election while Nathan
Haslick (Dallas, Ga.) received 34.
Terms begin with
each Board's first meeting following the end of the
election.
About USA Cycling
Recognized by the
United States Olympic Committee and the Union Cycliste Internationale, USA
Cycling is the official governing body for all disciplines of competitive
cycling in the United States, including road, track, mountain bike, BMX, and
cyclo-cross. As a membership-based organization, USA Cycling consists of 64,000+
licensees including 1,500 coaches, 4,000 student-athletes, 2,200 officials,
1,800 clubs and teams, 350 professional cyclists, 200 certified mechanics, and
34 local associations. The national governing body sanctions 2,500 competitive
and non-competitive events throughout the U.S. each year and is responsible for
the identification, development, and support of American cyclists through
various initiatives and programs. Additionally, USA Cycling conducts national
championship events for all categories of amateur and professional cycling. To
learn more about USA Cycling, visit www.usacycling.org.
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