[Your Name] [Street Address], [City, ST ZIP Code] [phone] [e-mail] SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS A lifetime of involvement in competitive sports, including participation, administration, and promotion. Ongoing relationships with corporate sponsors and local governments. Personal connections with TV, radio, and newspapers to bring events to the public. Work closely with The U.S. Cycling Federation. Manage cycling championships. Won more than 100 races including, 3rd place 1998 Olympic Trials. Former President of MSSC. Annually promote the largest race in the state. Persuasive, detail-oriented manager who overcomes obstacles to successfully complete projects. PARTICIPATION • • • • Extensive athletic background, including scholastic involvement in gymnastics, track, and karate, and amateur-level weightlifting and cycling. National Cycling Champion, 1982. 3rd Place 1982 Olympic Trials – kilometer. Won more than 100 races. ASSOCIATION POSITIONS HELD Used expertise and personal contacts to successfully organize, develop, and present cycling events exhibitions to showcase cycling to business and potential sponsoring organizations. President, GBSC • • • Secured sponsorship of Windsor bicycles. Put together a national-level team, including six state, national, and Olympic winners. Oversaw or directed: − − − • Awards banquet. Annual racing program. Five races. Served as media contact. President and Founder, Missouri Bicycle Club • • Formed to promote development of Olympic cyclists in the state. Organized the Adventure Works Missouri Cycling Classics. − − • • Worked with sponsors, government, Chamber of Commerce. Directed the club for five years. Brought Olympic-level cycling to Missouri. Served as media contact. Race Chairman, Adventure Works • • • • Conducted weightlifting and training clinics. Directed the Missouri County Cycling Classic. Secured sponsorship from bicycle companies. Served as media contact. GOVERNMENT-RELATED EVENTS RUN Successfully work with governments and government agencies to secure necessary service (police and ambulance) and highway sanitation. Coordinate mailings and promotions with government PR people, sports units, and Chambers of Commerce. Examples include: U.S.C.F. • • • Meet regularly with the District Representative. Meet weekly with the Assistant Executive Director to organize national championships. Arrange housing, food, and welcoming reception. Eliot County, Department of Recreation and Parks • • • • • • Handle every detail, from making signs and banners to securing showmobile platform and hiring the announcer and photo timer. Coordinate publicity and distribute information with Sports Unit. Work with Commissioner to handle logistics. Work with Sponsorship Coordinator to attract sponsors. Work with Missouri Tourism Bureau. For major events, secure the cooperation of all the governments and agencies involved. MAJOR EVENTS PROMOTED • • Served as cycling spokesperson for Missouri. Adventure Works Cycling Classic − − − − − • • • Initiated and developed this national event. Recruited Sidney Higa and other members of the Olympic Team. Handled all details for five years. Served as the media contact. Secured the sponsorship of Adventure Works. Put together programs for events (coordinated typesetters, printers, etc.) Interacted with all major media: radio, TV, and print. Acquainted with all the reporters and editors. Outstanding Citizen Award from Eliot County, 1999. OTHER EVENTS PROMOTED • • • Missouri Cycling Classic Eliot Country Cycling Classic Byron Lake • • • Leo Giakoumakis Cycling Classic 1997 Masters National Criterion Championships Halloween Cycling Classic CORPORATE SPONSORS SECURED • • • • • • • Adventure Works Trey Research Contoso, Ltd. Fourth Coffee Fabrikam, Inc. Humongous Insurance Northwind Traders