E-L-I-T-E status … oh, yeah!
The director/sponsor/guiding spirit of CAC, Bobby Biles (co-owner of Fleet Feet Sports, Carrboro) just e-mailed me this marvelous news:
Dear Bobby:
It is my pleasure to inform you that our Application Review Subcommittee has approved the amended application for the Carrboro Athletics Club to receive “USATF Elite Development Club” designation.
Please note that EDC designations expire at the end of each Olympic quadrennium (December 2008), at which time all clubs must re-apply for EDC status. USATF may also revoke the EDC designation at any time during the current quadrennium for reasons that include but are not limited to; failure to comply with USATF membership requirements; failure to adhere to USATF competition rules and operating regulations; violating USATF/IAAF anti-doping rules; or violating applicable municipal, state, or federal laws.
Andy Martin at USATF will be sending you the USA Track & Field Elite Development Club logo which you can begin using immediately for Carrboro Athletics Club correspondence and promotional activities.
We congratulate Carrboro Athletics Club for helping the USATF Club Council to pursue its mission to enhance and expand opportunities for USATF open level, club-based team competition in track & field, cross country, long distance running, and race walking.
We welcome Carrboro Athletics Club to the USA Track & Field Family of Elite Development Clubs !!
Sincerely,
Skip Stolley
Chair, USATF Club Council
Director, VS Athletics Track Club
We may be a tiny pinpoint right now … but at least we’re on the map. 
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Congratulations! That is great news.
Comment by Blaine Moore (Run to Win) — 4/18/2007 @ 2:17 pm
Excellent news, congratulations! May the roads/trails/track continue to be kind to you and the runners!
Comment by Steve Sherlock — 4/19/2007 @ 6:43 am
Joan,
Congrats on this. It’s a special thing. My club has it, but as much for the field side as anything. Now, do something good with it.
Comment by Scooter — 5/3/2007 @ 7:47 pm