Penticton

Triathlon Club

Summer 2004

Presidents Message

As the summer nears a close, and we look back at the spring and summer months, I am sure we can all say we have been busy! All of our local athletes have competed in local races and races in other areas of the province, country and world. We have religiously followed our training schedules, some of us in groups and others individually. There have been ups and downs, days full of energy and days with none, days when we have neglected all other commitments for the sake of our training and days when we throw caution to the wind and take an unplanned break. There have been good races and bad races. And as the season slows down, we begin to look forward to a break and starting the whole cycle over again!

Some new additions to the club this year were two entries to the Peach Classic drawn for one female and one male club member. We also had a successful youth program that we intend to run again next year. We remind everyone that we do have some money available for those who are interested in obtaining their triathlon coaching certificate. Please ask us if you are interested in the details.

At last years general meeting, we committed to setting aside some money for athletes who had to travel to iether national or world championships; we invite those who did attend these races in this season to apply in writing to the club (applications can be left at Peach City Runners). The athlete was required to somehow be visibly representing the club at the race, and must be a member of the club. Any questions can be directed to myself at sharonmcleish@hotmail.com.

We are also looking forward to a new season of seminars with the Triathlon club. We will keep you all informed of upcoming events as we plan the winter season. Be sure to remember the annual Christmas party and plan to include some of the seminars in your evening schedule, especially if you are newer to the sport and would like to more information from a variety of perspectives. Also, our Annual General Meeting will take place in October; this is your chance to give us some feedback on how we can improve the club.

Best of luck as you all head into the off-season!!

Sharon Otke

Bare Bones Duathlon – From the other Side

A Tribute to Volunteers

This year I decided to volunteer instead of participate in the Bare Bones Duathlon, partly I suppose because as the new president of the club and asking for volunteers on behalf of race organizers, I should at least lead by example and get some experience myself. But I also have a sense that as athletes we tend to focus on ourselves a lot of the time, especially in how we spend our spare time, and I feel it is important to give back to other people what we often take for granted. So I found myself behind the late registration desk at the Jester’s Pub Duathlon.

What an experience to watch from the outside! Knowing the apprehension that you feel when you go to a race, set up your transition and make sure you didn’t forget anything; when you start the race wanting to do well, but knowing that it all depends on how your body reacts that day. To see all the athletes lining up to get their race packages, recognizing some and knowing their abilities, not knowing others but everyone looks so fit and able to do anything.

I also realized that the volunteers are there for much longer than the athletes! There is setting up of all the tables, transitions, food stations, sound system and so on. Volunteers are on hand before e the first athlete arrives and after the last athlete leaves. And the organizers work even harder!

It is also exciting watching the first athletes finish, often only seconds apart, but sometimes with incredible leads too. Not only is it great to see the first ones finish, there is a sense of urgency when the majority of athletes arrive and timers have to make sure they keep everyone in the right order! Imagine what it must be like to be Steve King or any other announcer and try to announce as many people as possible, AND give background on them at the same time! It makes it even harder when race numbers get crumpled, lost or flipped around!

And lastly, it is a privilege to be able to stick around for that last athlete, who has worked just as hard and the first place finisher, and let them know by our actions that placing, in the end, doesn’t matter, but THEY DO.

So next time you enter a race, be sure to thank the volunteers and appreciate their willingness to sacrifice their day to make this race possible for YOU. Also, find the organizer and let them know what a good job they have done. Because in spite of glitches, mistakes and misplaced race packages or gear, organizing an event is a huge task that most of us would not even attempt!

Following is a list of local finishers and their times:

Geoff Waterman 1:27:14 (10^th), Brad Lee 1:41:27 (50^th), Richard Szabo 1:41:59 (51^st), Eugene Prediger 1:42:23 (53^rd), Nic Seaton 1:46:37 (69^th), Doug Copithorne 1:47:30 (76^th), Kevin Harvey 1:48:46 (81^st), Jim Miller 1:48:52 (82^nd), Peg Hill 1:49:30 (87^th), Len Toduruk 1:49:48 (88^th), Calvin Deeg 1:50:50 (93^rd), Mark Hammerquis 1:51:00 (97^th), Marcel Allaire 1:51:56 (100^th), Brian Mortensen 1:52:32 (102^nd), Sheilagh Seaton 1:53:06 (105^th), Gary Hoffman 1:53:40 (109^th), Lydia Miller 1:57:02 (116^th), Ellis Andrews 2:00:46 (130^th), Tom Wyatt 2:00:49 (131^st), James Springer 2:07:45 (149^th), Marji Basso 2:09:43 (155^th), James Ness 2:10:11 (158^th), Geoff Cook 2:10:43 (161^st), Paul Cloutier 2:19:13 (165^th), Hank Guckuk 2:24:55 (169^th).

And Now for Something Completely Different…..

A Climbing Trip in the Selkirk Mountains

Sometimes it is necessary to leave the training schedule, housework and day-to-day job behind and go somewhere where it isn’t possible to get back to it; to leave the routine of life behind and give ourselves permission to do something different that doesn’t necessarily include any body of water, any pair of wheels to which our legs are the motor, or the specialized lightweight running shoes that we spend over $100 on.

On that note, this past weekend, my husband and I met another couple in Rogers Pass in the Selkirks to do some hiking and camping. It has been some time since I have been out in the backcountry (due to all the weekend tri training that I just couldn’t skip!), so I was excited and a little apprehensive about the trip. We began by making a late start to our trip and enjoying the drive to Revelstoke. We decided to be tourists in our own country and stopped at the Revelstoke Dam for their free tour and display. Who knew we could spend 2 hours learning about how the dam was constructed and why! It was fascinating and a little scary at the same time; at what cost to the environment do we supply ourselves with more than enough power and electricity?

Although Revelstoke was closed down by the time we drove through town, there was some people wandering about, listening to a lonely band playing music on the main strip and enjoying the late evening sun. We found a cheap (actually free) place to camp just outside of Revelstoke on a logging road and set up for the night. Other than one vehicle of bush partying teens, it was a relatively quiet night. In the morning, we packed up and began the drive through Mount Revelstoke Provincial Park, stopping at the self-guided boardwalks. If you enjoy learning about creatures of nature and don’t mind being part of the droves of tourists from out of the country that take all of this in, it is a great way to spend an afternoon. There is the Skunk Cabbage boardwalk, winding through a rare wetland, complete with tiny frogs and if you are there at the right time of year, the huge yellow flowers of the skunk cabbage. Then there is the Giant Cedar boardwalk, boasting trees of size that are not seen here in the Okanagan and lush ferns and groundcover. After this is the Hemlock Grove boardwalk and we missed the Rock Garden, but plan to see this another time.

We leisurely reached the Rogers Pass Visitors Centre, where we had to purchase a permit to stop in the park AND a two night permit to camp in the back country, of course only in the designated areas. The one unfortunate thing is that the charge to camp at a back country site, which has absolutely NO facilities, only cleared spots to pitch a tent, is only $1 less on a per night basis than to camp in the fully “facilitated” drive in campgrounds off the highway!

We began the 4 km hike to our site at the base of Mt Sir Donald, ,which took us just over 2 hours. The first 1 km is deceivingly flat and rolling; the last 3 km gaining approximately 900 m in elevation and very taxing when carrying gear for 3 days! We reached the backcountry site around 5 PM and set up the tent, quickly cooking dinner as we saw a system of rain clouds moving towards us up the valley. By 7 PM we were holed up in our tent, not knowing that we would be there for 14 hours to avoid getting wet! The rain finally stopped around 9 am the next morning and we reluctantly left our warm sleeping bags to stretch our stiff bodies. As we made tea and breakfast, waiting for our friends to arrive, we heard what sounded like thunder through the mist. We soon realized that a chunk of rock had broken off the face of the mountain to the side of us and hoped (no, prayed!) that no one was on the trail at the time.

The weather didn’t clear and by 12 noon we crawled back into our tent, for lack of nothing else to do. It was kind of a nice feeling, doing absolutely nothing and not feeling that it was a bad thing! Not an hour later, our friends showed up, soaking wet and starving hungry, so we stayed in our tent till 4 PM and they had a rest too! As we started to get hungry, we migrated outside, still greeted by a thick mist, the small puddle in our tent not getting any smaller. As we ate dinner, the clouds started to clear and we got a glimpse of the amazing view around us , the valley floor descending then rising again to another series of peaks to the west and the domineering Mt. Sir Donald behind us, the Vaux Glacier on its flank. Our goal was Uto peak to the north of Mt Sir Donald, a more modest climb, but still requiring rock shoes, helmets and ropes. As alpine climbers tend to work on the same schedule as triathletes, we said goodnight at 8 PM, hoping that the evening would bring some wind and good weather to dry out the rock above us.

Sadly, at 6:30 the next morning, we were still socked in but decided to head for the base of the peak in hopes that in an hour or two, we would get some better weather. Well, Mother Nature was kind to us and we had patchy sun by 8 am. We started up the ridge that lead to near vertical rock, at which point we roped up and began the technical climbing, at 2400 m above sea level. The climbing was easy 5^th class climbing but with a very airy feeling either side of the ridge. The gradient varied and was a lot of fun, as long as you don’t get scared of heights! As time progressed we were not climbing at a very fast pace. We were only able to go about 1/3 of the way up in order to make it home in time to work the next day. In addition, some areas of the rock were still wet and very slippery. As we rappelled and down climbed, we had one glitch; the rope got stuck when we were trying to pull it down and Tim, my husband, had to climb back up with no protection to retrieve it. I should have known not to doubt his ability, but that is easier said than done! We made it down with out mishap and chatted with some other climbers before making the steep descent with full packs to the valley bottom. By the time we reached the cars at 5 PM on Sunday night, my quads were like Jello – if you are looking for a good power/strength workout, there is nothing like this! My poor feet were blistered and sore and today, the day after, I can barely make it down a set of stairs. Think of a race when you pushed really hard and paid for it for the next 2-3 days; same feeling here!

The one thing I looked forward to on that 2 hour viscous descent was a date with the Canyon Hot Springs. We spent some time relaxing in the naturally heated pools, then made our way to the Frontier Restaurant in Revelstoke, apparently “the place” to go after hiking trips in the area. When you have only eaten lightweight, dry and relatively tasteless food for a couple of days, a burger and fries is the perfect meal!

I easily slept the way home, knowing that it was way past my bedtime and the morning would come much too quickly. Tim graciously drove the whole way home, allowing me my beauty rest. Although my legs will not forgive me for a day or two, I thoroughly enjoyed the trip and recommend the area to anyone interested in some serious cross training!

Okanagan Youth Show Promise in the Sport of Triathlon

Over the past 4 months, I have had the privilege of getting to know some of the youth in our area who are surely to be our future triathletes. They have all been doing very well at the Kids of Steel races, and 2 went to the BC Games in Abbotsford in July. Each one is unique and truly enjoys the sport and the friends they have made. The purpose of this article is to showcase some of the talent that I have seen this summer.

In mid June, 3 of youth involved in the junior triathlon program went to Merritt for the KOS race there. The next day, on the front page of the Merritt Herald, was a great shot of Erin Wamsteeker of Summerland and Allegra Rogers of Westbank, and an article highlighting the fact that this out of town group made a clean sweep of all the first place spots. Jared Kristianson of Westbank won this event.

One month later, Rob Smith of Penticton and Erin Wamsteeker from Summerland were selected to go the the BC Summer Games, representing the Thompson-Okanagan. Both did very well, with Rob only slightly missing a medal placing in Aquathlon (300m swim/1 km run), Duathlon (1 km run/5 km bike/1 km run) and Triathlon (400 m swim/15 km bike/3 km run). Erin also did extremely well in the Aquathlon and Triathlon, as she is a very strong swimmer.

In fact, many of the youth involved raced more this season than the coaches, which shows their enthusiasm and persistence. The parents are all very supportive, and have been wonderful to work with and learn from.

Not only do they all shine at and enjoy racing, they have a good time at practises too, often surprising us with their ability. How many kids do you know who can do one leg drills up a hill?! And not mind doing it?! They are developing a good sense of technique and when something feels right or wrong. Many of them have improved since May and they can all be very proud of their achievements.

We had a late addition to our group in Mathew Frizzi, who is brand new to the sport, unlike most of the others involved. Although he has not yet completed a KOS triathlon, his running skills promise to carry him far (he can usually outrun everyone else in the group, despite the fact that he is the smallest!). It is a pleasure to see kids who want to try the sport for the first time get involved.

The program wraps up in the middle of August, with a BBQ and awards ceremony. As the season winds down for many of us, consider putting your time in with these youth next year. It is well worth the effort! If you are interested in this program for any youth you know or are interested in volunteering as a coach (and you don’t have to be an expert coach or athlete to do this), please contact Sharon Otke at 487-1021 or sharonmcleish@hotmail.com.

The club benefited from some help in funding the coaching program for the junior triathletes. Ironman Canada donated $500 to pay for equipment that was required by Triathlon BC. This included a pair of radios for the coaches to stay in contact during coaching sessions while riding, some first aid training for the coaches, paint for some safety signs while on the road, and unique jerseys for the junior triathletes. In addition, we would like to thank Peter Mathews for his time in cutting, drilling, and routering the plywood to make a dozen sandwich signs, Ellis Creek Kitchens for permitting Peter Mathews to use their shop equipment, and for getting the plywood donated by one of the suppliers, hardware donated by Acklands-Grainger, Cloverdale Paint for the yellow paint to ensure the signs stand out. Ironman Canada also lent us some safety cones, and some first aid supplies. And of course, I wish to thank the coaches, who volunteered their time to help improve the skills of these young triathletes. Our coaches were Tina Hoeben, Aart Van Kooij, Susan Andrews, Ellis Andrew, Joe Wessel, Brad Lee, and Sharon Otke. Thank you all for helping to make the Junior Triathlon program work!

Oliver Half Ironman, June 6, 2004

This new race is bound to remain popular as registration was full by Dec.31. The weather was perfect, sunny skies and hot, but not too hot. The Penticton Triathlon Club had 19 members participating in this inaugural event. The swim consisted of 2 loops in the spring fed Tuc-el-nuit lake (visibility is rather short!). The bike course follows Black Sage Road with one steep hill, and a number of rollers, while the run course works its way along the river, crossing over to the walk/bike path, then back to transition for a second loop. The athletes enjoyed the race which was won by Jesters Bare Bones champion Kyle Marcotte. For a number of people, this race was a warm up for the Ironman in August. However, Shelley Bedard was prepping for the IM Coeur D’Alene. For Claire Matheson, it was her first ever triathlon, and she finished 2^nd in her age group! Another first timer is Catherine McLean as she prepares for IMC. The Penticton Triathlon Club contingent included :

Kevin Cutjar 4:27:25 2^nd M35-39

Scott Tremblay 4:41:01 3^rd M30-34

Dave Matheson 5:03:38

Tod Hillier 5:11:21 2^nd M50-54

Dave Cleveland 5:13:55

Jordy Bouillet 5:19:50

Richard Szabo 5:20:12

Milton Guignion 5:22:23

Gloria Woolner 5:26:10

Ed Marbach 5:38:32

Claire Matheson 5:46:34 2^nd W25-29

Sharon Otke 5:53:12 3^rd W25-29

Julie Nurse 5:57:05

Cathy Sheehan 5:57:38

Lydia Miller 6:06:41 1^st W55-59

Norm Engensperger 6:12:19

Dan Fudge 6:46:55

Catherine McLean 6:58:03

Shelley Bedard 7:16:50

Oliver Sprint Triathlon, June 20, 2004

Oliver has been experiencing great weather this month, as this is the second triathlon here in 2 weeks. The weather was another sunny day, and not overly hot. This is the second year for the Oliver Sprint Triathlon, and greatly improved over last year, which had experienced rain all day. The lake had not changed in terms of water clarity, the course however had a slight challenge. After the swim start, the third swim flugel had come loose from its anchor. After I had made the turn at the halfway mark, I noticed the swim course had changed, and wondered if the race director wanted to get the athletes to run up on the sand before reaching the beach at transition. I continued to swim towards the flugel, as did all of the other swimmers. As we approached the flugel, I noticed one of the volunteers standing by the flugel, and assumed he was there to ensure the swimmers went around the flugel. What I did not know, was that the flugel had come loose, and drifted towards the beach. It was only at the last moment that a volunteer reached the flugel and tried to take the flugel further out to its proper place on the swim course, which was over waist depth!!! Oh well, everyone had a slight change in the swim course. A lot of swimmers did find their hands striking the sandy bottom long before finishing the swim course due to the floating flugel! The bike course went up the hill on Black Sage Road, and turned around to follow 71^st Street out to the highway (by the Vincor winery) before turning again to finish back at transition. The run is the same as the Oliver Half, following the streets from transition, around to 364^th, then turning back to transition for the finish. It was a fun raced, with great prizes, and well organized. The following Penticton Triathlon Club members competed in the race:

Brad Lee 1:07:33 1^st 45-49

Dave Cleveland 1:08:58

Richard Szabo 1:10:43 3^rd 35-39

Grant Nixon 1:10:44

Alicia Slade 1:10:58 1^st 20-24

Sharon Otke 1:12:35 1^st 25-29

Ed Marbach 1:14:08

Stacey Butterfield 1:14:45

Mark Hammerquist 1:15:21

Andrew Watts 1:15:57 2^nd 16-19

Tom Wyatt 1:22:35

Doreen Barr 1:26:56 1^st 65-60

Joy Hollingdale 1:29:46

Bobby Krause 1:45:08 1^st 55-49

Fay Johnson 1:50:13

New Balance Half Ironman, Victoria, June 20, 2004

A number of people like to race in Victoria as a tune up for Ironman Canada, and others are now liking to include Half Ironman races as part of their summer calendar. This year, the New Balance Half qualified as the provincial long course championships. The following Penticton Triathlon club members competed in the race:

Kevin Cutjar 4:16:13 2^nd 35-39

Paul Suter 4:49:58

Chris Hawkins 5:17:16

Milton Guignion 5:25:00

Gloria Woolner 5:25:17 2^nd 40-44

Christine Suter 5:34:35

Dennis Stolen 5:37:52 3^rd 55-59

Steve Hardwicke 5:43:30

Alison Eadie 6:19:43

Congratulations to Kevin, Gloria, and Dennis who qualify for the World Long Course championships to be held in October in Denmark. Thus far, Dennis is intent on going to Denmark this year!

Great White North Triathlon, Stony Plain, Alberta, July 4, 2004

A small group of athletes competed in the Half Ironman race in Stony Plain this year. The weather was apparently much more amenable than 2003 (pouring rain!). Last years champion, Tom Evans, made it two years in a row, with a fantastic race, and improved his time by 10 minutes!! Kevin Cutjar also had a very good race, improving by over 7 minutes from last year, with a 4^th place finish. Other members of the Penticton Triathlon club were Brian Corbett, Cheryl Trenamen and Joy Hollingdale.

Tom Evans 3:50:30 1^st overall

Kevin Cutjar 4:07:13 4^th overall

Brian Corbett 4:58:18

Cheryl Trenamen 5:57:06

Joy Hollingdale 6:50:46

Investors Group Peach Classic 2004

July 18, 2004

It was a very hot weekend!! Sunny skies, 30+ degrees, almost no wind, and over 500 competitors. What more could you ask for?

The race this year started in 3 waves. The water was very warm, in fact hot if you used a full sleeve wet suit! At least this year the lake level of Okanagan Lake appeared to be closer to normal. Transition was packed with bikes, and again a number of them leaning on the fence, despite the directions from the race meeting on Saturday stating all bikes are to be in the bike racks. Once out of the lake, Lakeshore Drive was packed with cyclists. The officials talked about drafting and center line violations, and the only way to avoid it was with good communication (i.e. “passing on your left”). At the bottom of Vancouver Hill, everyone got to try a part of the new “Roundabout” (as Steve King said, “It certainly is small for a roundabout, at least by English standards”). Then the hills began to separate out the climbers, and warmed up the bodies even more. At the intersection of Tupper and Middle Bench, it was an opportunity to see who was ahead of you, and who is behind you (or a chance to shout encouragement to friends!!). The ride out to the “Painted Rock” was another great one, as the winds remained calm, and the skies blue. The return ride was just as beautiful with the lake on the right. At one point, at the bottom of the hill to Akins Loop, a pair of deer walked across Naramata Road, and leaped into the neighboring orchard. Definitely not a part of city life! The last eventful part of the ride was the downhill on Vancouver Hill, and the sharp turn of the new “Roundabout”. It was a bit hairy (Gillian Bakker even asked me if that was something new!), such that one fellow attempted to eat a gel while traveling too fast through the roundabout and ended up in the sand. He was lucky that the sand was not yet concrete or pavement, and a bit embarrassed from what spectators said! The run of course was its usual hot and hilly challenge. It was a good thing that there were plenty of aid stations, because it was definitely a hot and dry day. Many Penticton Triathlon Club members participated in the race, and finished well, 8 of whom placed in the top three of their age group. Congratulations to all competitors for completing a very challenging triathlon, and hopefully we will see many of you back next year.

Brad Lee

Scott Tremblay 2:14:05 V. gd swim, and improved by 1.5 minutes.

Carl Peterson 2:20:18 54^th,2^nd in M50-54.

Brad Lee 2:20:21 55^th, 2^nd in M45-49

Dave Cleveland 2:27:06 90^th, 30^th fastest run of 41:35

Alicia Slade 2:29:38

Jordy Bouillet 2:29:38 Improved over last year

Jack Wessel 2:30:44 1^st in M55-59

Mike Cooke 2:31:02

Steve Hardwicke 2:32:30 2^nd in M60-64

Ed Marbach 2:33:20 15 minute improvement over last yr.

Brian Corbett 2:33:28

Richard Szabo 2:34:11

Gloria Woolner 2:34:45

Stacey Butterfield 2:35:30

Dennis Stolen 2:36:34 3^rd in M55-59

Mark Hammerquist 2:40:19

Barb Hillier 2:44:16 2^nd in W50-54

Cheryl Trenaman 2:49:17

Julie Nurse 2:51:10

Carol Bouillet 2:53:09

Pam Kidd 2:53:29 9 minute improvement over last year

Alison Eady 2:58:34

Lydia Miller 2:59:31 1^st in W55-59

Leanne Karpuk 3:00:53

Cathy Sheehan 3:04:18

Tom Wyatt 3:05:53 First time at Peach Classic

Dan Fudge 3:12:04

Doreen Barr 3:13:37 2^nd in W65-69

Margo Hollinger 3:13:48

Ellis Andrews 3:15:47

Shelley Bedard 3:15:54

Brian Browne 3:28:03

Prestige Half Ironman, Cranbrook, July 25, 2004

It is a long journey to Cranbrook, but the setting is worth it. The course itself is about 15 km outside of Cranbrook, on the edge of the Rocky Mountains. Thus throughout the entire race one can see the majestic peaks of the Rockies to the east. The temperature on Saturday was quite hot, at 29+. A few people chose to camp out at the provincial camp grounds which made of part of the race course (Norbury Park), which proved to be good for a quite nights sleep. A number of us camped out at the Fort Steele RV Resort which was well appointed, but a tad noisy being near the highway. With Cranbrook closer to Calgary than Vancouver, the participants included a good mix of Albertans along with British Columbians.

Race morning started early, in fact in the dark! The air was actually chilly (I could see my breath in the air!) and this was a nice reprieve from the heat of the Okanagan. The lake was actually steaming when we arrived. The water was clear, making it easier to draft other swimmers! Despite the cool air temperature first thing in the morning, I chose to wear my cycling/running gear under my wetsuit. Despite starting the ride with wet clothes, the temperature heated up quickly. The roads were in very good shape (much better than the IMC course), and proved to be a rolling bike course. The wind was minimal, allowing for some fast cycling. The bike course included 4 hills steep enough to get me out of the saddle. Then it was back to transition, and starting the run. The temperature was really heating up now, moving towards 30. The start of the run was a trail around Peckham Lake, which provided some shade, however did include some obstacles such as roots, dips, and turns to run with caution in. The course then followed the main road south down to Norbury Lake, to an out and back road, then back to the main road and heading north. I followed the road for about 1km, before another gravel road, this time running around one of the campgrounds. Once back on the main road, continuing to head north, it became hotter as the road had a slight rise. At the turnaround, it was 10.5 km, then downhill for 500m. The surprise was a 5km loop around the Horseshoe lakes, as the dirt road had pot holes, rocks, went down hill, then a nice climb. This entire loop was also baking hot! Finally it was back to the main road, south to the trail around Peckham Lake. This time the roots and dips in the trail were much more tedious! And finally the last 1K to the finish line. There were 6 of us from Penticton completing the race.

Paul Suter 4:55:05

Brad Lee 4:56:53

Cailla Patterson 4:57:12

Dale Patterson 4:58:36

Jordy Bouillet 5:23:16

Christine Suter 5:24:56

Penticton Triathlon Club Members named to the Provincial Teams

Congratulations to the following people for being named to the provincial Duathlon and Triathlon teams:

Duathlon: Ellis Andrews, Brad Lee, Lydia Miller,

Triathlon: Doreen Barr, Steve Hardwicke, Barb Hillier, Brad Lee, Lydia Miller, Carl Peterson, and Jack Wessel.

Penticton Triathlon Club and TriBC Memberships

It is yet another year gone by….which means that memberships are due at the end of October, 2004 for our local club and for TriBC. Club membership is $10 dollars for the year, and TriBC is $30 dollars for the year. Membership for TriBC alone is $40, so by joining the Penticton Triathlon Club, you get the club discount rate for TriBC. They have to be paid together in October in order for us to notify TriBC that you are with the Penticton Tri Club. Membership dues can be paid at any time and given to either Brad Lee or James Palanio. Another bonus of membership is a discounts from our generous sponsors: Peach City Runners, The Bike Barn and Skaha Outdoor Sports. Pay them a visit some time soon.

A reminder that if you do not already possess a TriBC membership card with a photo, TriBC then requires you to send in two photos (like the set of 4 you get from the instant photo booths, you know the booths that you crowded into when you were kids – there is one outside of Save-On-Foods) for TriBC cards this year.

Even better, come out to our AGM in October at the Community Center. You can get informed on what is upcoming, pay your membership dues and get a $10 coupon towards our joint Pounders/Tri Club Christmas dinner!

A HUGE THANK YOU….

….again to The Hog’s Breath, Peach City Runners, Skaha Outdoor Sports and The Bike Barn for your support of our club, all our local athletes and our races. We are very lucky to have such quality staff and merchandise, and appreciate all you do!

To find out more information about the Penticton Triathlon Club, check out our website at www3.vip.net/pentictontriathlonclub/. Or call 487-1021. Good luck to all our fellow athletes who are still competing and representing us internationally – they are Dennis Stolen (World Triathlon Long Course Championships in October in Denmark), and Kevin Cutjar in the Hawaii Ironman . I am sure there will be more, so we wish you all luck where ever you will be racing!

Benefits

10% discount on regular prices at Peach City Runners, Skaha Outdoor Sports.

Free rental of Total Immersion swim videos.

Monthly Meetings: First Tuesday of each month, at the Hog’s Breath Coffee Co.

Web site: www3.vip.net/pentictontriathlonclub

Contacts:

Sharon Otke 487-1021

Brad Lee 770-1677