Richmond Multisports

What is Richmond Multisports?
Our Mission: Richmond Multisports (RMS) is passionate about creating magical triathlon & duathlon experiences that promote, inspire, educate, and empower all individuals inclusively to enhance their lives and well being. We bring people together with like interests and create lasting human connections. RMS is an event production company, specializing in adult and kids triathlons/duathlons/aquabikes/aquathlons/relays. These exciting professional races have a festive atmosphere for the athletes, their families, friends, volunteers, and for our supporting sponsors in the Mid-Atlantic region. Try a Tri!
Core Values	We value our athletes, volunteers, local supporting partners and sponsors that are directly connected to health & fitness We set our priorties in order of safety, excellence toward the athlete's experience, and professional event execution We aim to under promise and over deliver We connect athletes to resources in order to educate and help them improve and learn as they strive for their race/body goals
THE RMS RACE PRODUCTION TEAM
	Laurie Mehler, President USAT Level II Certified Race Director Race Director/Sponsorships/Media Relations/Marketing Contact Info: Email: laurie@richmondmultisports.com RMS Race Hotline: 804.389.0588 RMS Fax/office: 804.303.4833 Registration issues? email jen@racesonline.com *Due to the numerous requests and events in Richmond and our commitment to keep our newsletters brief, RMS does not promote other events or races other than the Richmond Tri Club.
	Barbara Bandeira Assistant to the Director Office/budget administrator Web calendar coordinator Marketing ad coordinator Sponsor liason USA Triathlon coordinator Barbara@richmondmultisports.com

EVENT PRODUCTION TEAM
	Adam Switzer Race Team: Production team staff & weekend warrior. Triathlon course map designer, Ironman finisher RMS’ fastest triathlete! A stats man like you have never seen before.
	Deb Kurdts Race Team packet pick-up meet & greeter, Ironman finisher, business owner, top age group triathlete, and trains with Mehler to keep her honest!
	Dee Crowley Race Team: Packet Pick Up co-Captain, patient wife of crazy Jack.
	Donna Rodgers Race Team: Packet Pick Up Co-Captain, did her first tri at Power Sprint in 2009. Wife of Don, passionate big dog lover!
	Don Rodgers Race Team: Staff, Ops Director, Logistics, Triathlete Ironman Finisher and Donna's honey do - man! Also know as "the Godfather" by the other RMS production team guys.
	Jack Crowley Race Team: Planning & race weekend staff, RTC President, great swimmer and Ironman Finisher! Our tri-taboo comedian!
	Nathan Gingras Race Team, runner, dad, grad student, and a very cool dude! We will get him to race a tri... one day!
	Matt Kirkendall Race Team Operations Director, web calendar mgr, IM Triathlete, just maybe now RMS' fastest athlete... truth rises over time! matt@richmondmultisports.com
	Robert Coronado Volunteer Coordinator, race team staff, equipment logistics, triathlete, and all round crazy guy! robert@richmondmultisports.com
	David Kunnen Race Weekend Warrior, triathlete, and husband of a stud tri chic!
If you are interested in working for Richmond Multisports on our race weekend production team or becoming a volunteer coordinator, email Laurie@richmondmultisports.com. We are always looking for people with high integrity, energy & passion about our triathlon and mountain bike races. We appreciate new fresh ideas with the ability to back up your ideas with action.

RICHMOND MULTISPORTS TRIENERGY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
	Laurie Mehler RMS President/Race Director since 2002 with over 50 events
	Deb Kurdts President & Owner of Primrose School of Midlothian Village
	Don Rodgers Director, Fire & Emergency Services Defense Logistics Agency

	Paul Mustian CFO Main Street Homes
	Jack Crowley Independent Consultant
	Mat Fisher Bank of America financial & community relations
	Amy McDaniel Williams Attorney for Hunton & Williams, partner
OUR HISTORY
In 2001 there were no triathlons or duathlons in Richmond. During 13 years of racing triathlons, Laurie Mehler was honored to be the President of the Richmond Tri Club from 2001-2003. Laurie had a vision to create a duathlon out in West Creek and a triathlon at the Shady Grove YMCA, and was the race director for the local tri club for those events for 3 years as a volunteer. In 2002 and 2003 Mehler was contracted by Premier Events Management to be the local Race Director for the national AARP Triumph Classic Sprint Triathlon. In the wake of the disappearance of local mountain bike races and the AARP series in March of 2004, a timely opportunity presented itself. With the support of a higher power, friends, and family; Richmond Multisports was born! Laurie is passionate about bringing well organized, professional racing to Richmond and taking it to the next level. Richmond Multisports is a full time dedicated resource and endeavors to share its passion for multisports and producing fun, safe, inspiring races. We pride ourselves in contracting the best quality timing company in the region for our events. We will always continue to educate the RMS race team to strive for excellence in all areas, with safety as a primary focus. We believe in honest relationships and hold our integrity at high levels. For us the races are *one big outdoor sports party*. It's all about fun and enjoying the ride and the journey, not just the destination! The sport of triathlon is one of the top growth individual sports in the country, come play!