NOVA Timing Enters into Agreement to Transition Major Event Timing Clients to DelMoPRO
March 8, 2022
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Miler signs long term agreement with DelMoPRO
/ENDURANCE SPORTSWIRE/ – In an important step for its continued growth, DelMoPRO has entered into an agreement with NOVA Timing Systems to transition NOVA’s long standing major event timing clients to DelMoPRO’s fast growing major event production and timing business. Ed Hartwell, NOVA’s CEO, will remain involved with the DelMoPRO team as a part of these events.
The iconic Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, a long-term NOVA client, will now join a prestigious portfolio of DelMoPRO events who benefit from their world-class timing, scoring and data services, including the latest in MYLAPS BibTag timing technology. Information Overload, a New England based timing technology company, continues to partner with DelMoPRO on this event. Ryan Morris, DelMoPRO’s COO, has worked with NOVA as the lead timer for the Credit Union Cherry Blossom event since 2016, so the transition and service enhancements for the events and its runners will be seamless.
Credit Union Cherry Blossom Event Director Phil Stewart said, “The NOVA Timing team gave us outstanding service for many years, so this is a seamless and happy transition to DelMoPRO which is exactly what a race director wants, especially for our first full scale event after the pandemic.”
“I am very proud of the job NOVA Timing did for the last 6 years as the timing partner for the Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run,” said Hartwell. “I am excited to help transition the timing responsibilities to DelMoPRO and also continue to be an important part of the team on race day”
“This is a prestigious addition to our portfolio” said Stephen Del Monte, CEO of DelMoPRO. “We are honored that Cherry Blossom has seen the immediate impact of our success in timing big events and agreed to bring us on for the next 3 years. We look forward to providing Event Director Phil Stewart, his team and the runners the world class service that we are known for.”
DelMoPRO is the fastest growing event production and timing company on the East Coast. Offering a full scale of event management and staffing services, a comprehensive inventory of equipment rental inventory, and professional event timing, scoring and data services, DelMoPRO is serving event clients from Georgia to New York. Blue chip clients include IRONMAN, The Rock ’n’ Roll Run Series, Red Bull, Credit Union Cherry Blossom, Philadelphia Marathon, American Cancer Society, DC Bike Ride, Savannah Sports Council and numerous others.
About the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile
The Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile, organized by Cherry Blossom, Inc., a 501c(3) chapter of the Road Runners Club of America, is known as “The Runner’s Rite of Spring®” in the Nation’s Capital. The staging area for the event is on the Washington Monument Grounds and the course passes in sight of all of the major Washington, DC Memorials. The event serves as a fundraiser for the Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a consortium of 170 premier children’s hospitals across North America. About one-third of the funds raised support Washington, DC’s own Children’s National (“Children’s Hospital”). The event also funds the Road Runners Club of America’s “Roads Scholar” program designed to support up-and-coming U.S. distance running talent.
Credit Union Miracle Day, Inc., a consortium of credit unions and credit union suppliers in partnership with CUNA Mutual Group, PSCU and CO-OP Financial Services, is the title sponsor of the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Ten Mile Run, 5K Run-Walk and Kids’ Run. Presenting sponsors include ASICS, Garmin, and Wegmans; supporting sponsors include Potomac River Running, and Gatorade Endurance.
The event is a proud member of the PRRO Circuit (PRRO.org), a series of major non-marathon prize money road races in Washington, DC; Spokane, WA; and Utica, NY. The circuit is committed to a drug-free sport and funds drug testing at all circuit events in compliance with the standards of international and U.S. drug testing authorities.
In addition to being sanctioned by USA Track & Field and the Road Runners Club of America, the Credit Union Cherry Blossom Run has earned Gold Level Inspire Certification from the Council for Responsible Sport in recognition of its legacy of commitment to sustainability and thoughtful resource management. To learn more, visit www.cherryblossom.org and follow the event on social media @CUCB and #CUCB2022.