Bringing the Ironman 70.3 back to Huntsville could be a first step to eventually hosting the full Ironman here once again, according to Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison.<\/p>\n
One day we could maybe bring back a full Ironman. Maybe one day we\u2019ll have a Destination Marketing Fee in place that could help support some of these events and make sure they are feasible. Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
On Tuesday, March 29, Council agreed to enter into a hosting agreement with Trisport Events Inc. The agreement will be effective for the next two years with a third year renewal option. It commits the Town to paying a $25,000 licensing fee for each year of the event and an additional $25,000 in cash or Value in Kind. VIK contributions include things like gift cards, food, water, MTO permit fees or services such as OPP and ambulance\/EMS presence, as well as busing and portable potties.<\/p>\n
The Town will contract the services of the former GM for the full Ironman, Myke Malone. His contract will run from April 1 to July 31, 2016, only for the first year of the event, at a cost of about $10,000.<\/p>\n
“The idea of keeping Myke on board in part was because of course we had a three year deal with Myke that got cancelled and also to provide some continuity. He\u2019s been doing some work with some of our multi-year sponsors from the full Ironman to bring them back on board for the half Ironman,” said Aitchison. He’s hoping the prequel preparations for this July’s event will enable the management reins to be handed off to a volunteer group for next year’s Ironman.<\/p>\n
Ultimately I\u2019d like to have the 70.3 operated by a volunteer group – whether it\u2019s Tri Muskoka or not, I don\u2019t know – and with support from the Town. Huntsville Mayor Scott Aitchison<\/cite><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
At Tuesday’s Council a motion put forward by Deputy Mayor Karin Terziano, who expressed concern with spending more unbudgeted funds from the Town’s reserves, would have seen the Town’s contribution limited to $25,000 but it was ultimately defeated for fear of losing the event altogether.<\/p>\n
The half Ironman is scheduled to take place this summer, July 10. Council has also appointed a committee to plan and organize ancillary events in conjunction with the Ironman 70.3 Muskoka. The group will be comprised of the following community members:<\/p>\n
Mandy Davis \u2013 Ancillary Events Chair
\nMyke Malone \u2013 GM & Sponsorship
\nTerri Tebby \u2013 Chamber of Commerce representative
\nScott Ovell \u2013 Town of Huntsville representative
\nBrian Haywood
\nPeter Redwood \u2013 Rotary representative
\nAnna Collins \u2013 Ancillary Events Co-Chair
\nJan Pyear
\nBrent Ellerson
\nKaren Litchfield
\nNicola Biggs
\nRoland Cilliers \u2013 Media
\nKati Strickland
\nMelissa Candelaria \u2013 Media<\/p>\n
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