Volume 5, Issue 4

FALL 2012

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Page 2 Battlefield XC Festival Recap Page 2 Forge Series Battlefield 10k Page 3 Founder Spotlight

Battlefield XC Festival Recap

Over 900 runners from 33 teams

UPCOMING EVENTS
November 8-11 USTA State Combo Doubles Tournament

hile the weather for the Inaugural Battlefield Cross Country Festival was wet, the turnout and competition was a tremendous success! The severe rain downpours added a significant challenge, but it didnt hinder the runners or spectators spirits. The September 29 race was hosted by BRASF in conjunction with Forge Racing at the Port Hudson State Historic Site in Jackson, La. The race was an enjoyable change of scenery and a different challenge for Louisiana high school cross

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country runners. The race registered over 900 runners from 33 high school and middle school teams. The teams included local and out of town schools as far away as Alexandria.

2013 Amedisys Mardi November 10 River Roux Triathlon $15 Early registration now open
November 30 Reindeer Run December 8 Battle at Flanacher Flag Football Tournament

Gras Mambo

The Boys Varsity Team Champion was Walker High School with 51 points. The Individual Boys Champion was Brady Warren of Walker High School with a three -mile time of 17:20. Contd on p. 2

December 27-28 Early registration is now open Deep South for the 2013 Amedisys Mardi Please visit Bayou Duals Gras Mambo 10k and 1 Mile our website Fun run. Early registration is January 19-20 to register! $15 and ends December 14. Louisiana Marathon www.brasf.com Facebook.com/BRASF twitter.com/BRAreaSports 1

The race is set for Saturday, February 16, 2013. The race is staged from the Belle of Baton Rouge Atrium and features a beautiful course winding through the oak shaded boulevards of South Baton Rouge, through the historic LSU campus and climbing atop the Mississippi River levee back to the finish in downtown Baton Rouge.

Cash prizes will be awarded to the top 3 male and female finishers. The top overall male and female Masters (40+) and Grandmasters (50+) winners will receive $50 gift cards to Fleet Feet Sports. There will also be top 50 and age group prizes.

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Battlefield XC Festival, contd.

The Girls Varsity Team Champion was St. Thomas Aquinas with 47 points. The Individual Girls Champion was Haley Gregoire of St. Michael High School with a threemile time of 22:19. The JV/Middle School Boys Team Champion was Catholic High School of Baton Rouge with 17 possible. Thanks to Forge Racing, Louisiana State Parks, Fleet Feet, Drew Louviere, Acadian Ambulance, Coca-Cola and Powerade for providing funding and facilitation. BRASF looks forward to putting on the festival again next year for an even bigger and better turnout! Visit Forgeracing.net for more race pictures.

points. The Individual Champion was Eric Coston of Trafton Academy with a 2-mile time of 11:48. The JV/Middle School Girls Team Champion was Trafton Academy with 34

points. The Individual Champion was Chelsea Jones of St. Thomas Aquinas with a two-mile time of 14:03. Special thanks to all those who made this event

Forge Series Battlefield 10k

The fourth and final leg of the Forge Series was on Saturday, October 13. The Battlefield 10k trail race and Trail Kidz 1 Miler Race took place at the Port Hudson State Historic Site in Jackson, La. beginning at 8:30 a.m. The overall female 10k winner was Stephanie Kalozdi with a time of 41:12. The overall male winner was Edwin Koenck with a time of 34:07. Since this was the final leg of the trail series, the overall series results are: Female overall series winner was Stephanie Kalozdi of New Orleans and the male overall series winner was Edwin Koenck of Leesville. Look up Forge Racing on Facebook for updates on the 2013 Trail Series!

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Upcoming Races
Goldenfliers 5 & 10 Miler (11/24/12)
The Goldenfliers 5 & 10 Miler will again be one of the fastest races along the Gulf Coast. If you are looking for a fast and flat race with beautiful scenery around the LSU Lakes, then come run Goldenfliers on Saturday, November 24. These races consist of unique distances that are perfectly positioned to be training races. Visit goldenfliers.com for all the race details.

Reindeer Run

(11/30/12)

Forum 35's 2012 Reindeer Run 5k and Jingle Bell Jog 1 mile run will take place at 7 p.m. Friday, November 30th in Downtown Baton Rouge. Both runs will start and finish near City Plaza at the corner of 4th St. and North Blvd. Reindeer Run is held in conjunction with the Downtown Festival of Lights featuring Santa Claus, music, fireworks, and free outdoor ice skating. Bring your family out for the run and the holiday fun! Visit reindeer-run.com to learn more.

2009 Reindeer Run

LA Marathon

(1/19/13 - 1/20/13)
The Louisiana Marathon features full and half marathon races on a flat, fast, runner friendly course through downtown Baton Rouge, past the LSU lakes, on the university campus and into historic neighborhoods. There will be music and entertainment along the course as well. The race is an official qualifier for the Boston Marathon. For more information visit, thelouisianamarathon.com.

Battle at Flanacher
Flag Football Tournament
BRASF invites you to participate in the Battle at Flanacher Flag Football Tournament presented by Academy Sports + Outdoors. The tournament will be held on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at Flanacher Park starting at 8 a.m. Battle at Flanacher consists of a 16-team double elimination tournament. The winning team will receive a Contact Alex Wright at 225382-3596 or email: alex@brasf.com for more information. Please visit our website, brasf.com, for additional event Information. Louisiana Marathon

$1,000 cash prize! Your

team must be registered by Friday, December 7. The tournament fee is $175 which is also due by December 7. The $37.50 referee fee is due You must be 18 years of age before each match. or older to participate. The

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Founder Spotlight
Since the inception of the Baton Rouge Area Sports Foundation in June of 1994, Mockler Beverage Company has diligently supported our mission to assist in the identification and promotion of athletic activity in our community. Through Mocklers Beverages support of our activities and events and longtime service on the BRASF Board of Directors, BRASF has generated over $30 million of estimated economic impact annually since 2007. Our sincere thanks to the Mockler family for your support of BRASF over the past 18 years.

Founders

Chase Bank

General Health Systems

McDonalds

Sponsors

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MORE UPCOMING EVENTS

November 24

Board of Directors
Verge Ausberry
Louisiana State University

Goldenfliers 5 & 10 Miler LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center

November 30 December 8

Reindeer Run Downtown Baton Rouge Girls on the Run 5k Pennington Biomedical Center

Dr. William Broussard

Southern University

Patricia Felder Kim Ginn

BR Chamber of Commerce

December 15

Pinnacle Entertainment

YMCA Gingerbread Jog BRECs City Park

Mickey Guidry
At-Large

December 15-16 December 27-28 January 19-20 January 19-20

Gary Jupiter

Thunderbird Moonlight West Feliciana Sports Park - St. Francisville, LA Deep South Bayou Duals Baton Rouge RiverCenter Baton Rouge Blast-Off Volleyball Tournament Multiple Sites The Louisiana Marathon Downtown Baton Rouge

BR Hospitality Management Association

Hudson Lemoine Shelley Mockler Kenny Riche

BREC

LA Restaurant Association

Mockler Beverage Company

Roderic Newton
Mayors Office

Garth Roberts
Lamar Advertising

Gordy Rush
Guaranty Broadcasting

Isaac Thomas
Economic Freedom Association

Karl Watlington

Baton Rouge Coca-Cola

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