Wednesday, May 14, 2008

DATE IS SET!!!

The Clubhouse Triathon
Date: 21 June 2008
Time: 9 AM

Registraion is now open: Cost is $20 for participants and $10 for volunteers. Costs will cover t-shirts, food, drinks, and a good time. Email tim@lubenkovs.com with names and shirt sizes.

Triathlon Length:
Swim = .25 Miles
Bike = 4.5+ (At 10 miles this would technically be a regualtion size sprint triathlon. So we will probably move this to 10 miles)
Run = 2.5 Miles

YOU DO NOT HAVE TO COMPLETE ALL EVENTS, AND CAN START WHEN THE GROUP REACHES AN EVENT OR PARTICPATE IN A TEAM

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO WALK THE "RUN COURSE" START WHEN THE SWIMMERS START.


DETAILS
Where to meet:
Oscars Club House

What you will need to bring:
-Sports energy drink or gel packs for Transition Points
-Flotation device if you are not comfortable swimming (or cramp easily)
-Towel to dry feet off after Swim
-Sun Glasses
-Bike
-Helmet (preferable)
-Running Shoes

What will be provided:
-Lake water
-Pavement
-Gravel
-A room to change from swimming clothes to Biking/Running (if you don't like being wet for the run)
-Water station at the Transition points
-Recorded Times
-A really Hot day
-People puking on course

Volunteers needed:
2 - Time Keepers (One for reading the Stop Watch, One for writing the times)
4 - Water Station Fillers (Two people at each Post)
? - Cheering Section
6 - For 3 boats trailing the swimmers. (Two People in each boat) ARMED with Life jackets, and ropes for those who need help in the swim.

This is a fun event. The time it takes to finish is not as important as finishing and spending the rest of the day relaxing with family and friends with a beverage in hand. However be prepared to spend 1 - 2 hours for this triathlon.


IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS EMAIL tim@lubenkovs.com

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