Dear Team Blaze
Dear Team Blaze,
As most of you have already heard, Scott Roy passed away on Sunday evening. We are distraught by the loss of our founder, friend, mentor and coach. As a club and a community we do not have words for how much he meant to us, inspired us and touched each of our lives. Our love, thoughts and prayers are with Scott’s wife Tristin and son Reece at this time. We will continue as a club to honor his memory and further his legacy.
A memorial service will be held on Wednesday May 9 at 1:00 at Lifecenter Church. Tristin has requested that we wear our Team Blaze shirts/jerseys and come in our running clothes. There will be a one mile run to follow the service. If you have friend(s) that would like to run with us and you have an extra shirt please share one with them and invite them to join us on this memorial run.
Tristin has assured us that Scott would want us all to continue to train and race. As a club we will continue to meet for coached swims on Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays under the tutelage of Gretchan Wolf and John Martinek. Those who are following the Boise and CDA IM plans should receive an email in the next few days with info regarding that. Group rides and runs will continue to be posted in the team forum.
Many of you have expressed a desire to help Tristin and Reece. The Team Blaze board will be coordinating ideas and efforts in that regard. Several are underway currently. Gift cards for food and groceries are being collected by Nicole Savell . You can contact Nicole Savell’s email if you have something that you would like to donate. thesavells@hotmail.com
A trust fund has been set up at Sterling Savings Bank under the name “the Scott Roy Trust Fund.” You can donate at any Sterling Savings Bank.
A pre-Bloomsday spaghetti feed has been organized at the Side Bar & Grill on Saturday May 5 with proceeds going to the trust fund. More info about that including volunteer opportunities will be posted on Facebook and on the Forum.
On Monday May 7 at 6pm The Bike Hub is hosting a Benefit Ride in Scott’s honor; donations will go to the trust.
For those doing Bloomsday be sure to look for Tristin and Reece in the Team Blaze tent in front of Lifecenter Church. Many of us will be body marking our arms or legs with ETJ (enjoy the journey) and/or his name. The board is planning to design and order temporary tattoos for future races as well. In the meantime bring a sharpie and a friend with legible handwriting and join us in dedicating this Bloomsday to Scott.
Thank you Team Blaze members for the love and support that you have shown to each other and to Tristin and Reece. In the midst of our sadness we remember the incredible man that Scott was and his example as a person, a husband, a father and a coach will inspire us to not only press forward as a triathlon club, but to elevate all aspects of lives as we “Enjoy the Journey.”
If you have any questions or concerns please feel free to contact John Martinek at johnmartinek@idahoveneer.com.
Enjoy the Journey
Team Blaze Board

























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