Bridgewater Triathlon Club

WEST DES MOINES, Iowa — JUN 28 – Victoria’s Simon Whitfield outran five other competitors in a sprint to the finish to win the $200,000 US first prize yesterday at the Hy-Vee ITU Elite Cup triathlon. see: http://www.torontosun.com/sports/othersports/2009/06/28/9959751-sun.html

Video : http://www.videosurf.com/video/2009-hy-vee-itu-elite-cup-men%27s-triathlon-69268072

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday June 29 – Jul 5, 2009

For the complete details, check out our CALENDAR

• Mon, Jun 29, 6:00pm – 7:30pm – Lake Swim – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Tue, Jun 30, 6pm – 8pm – Interval Practice – Bike – Beck’s Lake
• Wed, Jul 1, 6pm – 8pm – Aileen Meagher International Track Classic – SMU
• Thu, Jul 2, 6pm – 8pm – Fancy Lake – swim/bike/run
• Fri, Jul 3, 6pm – 7pm – Swim – REVISED – Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• Sat, Jul 4, 10am – 11am – Run – YMCA
• Sun, Jul 5 – Duncan Hadley Tri/Du – Fredericton, NB

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Bridgewater Parks and Rec write …

Please join us on Canada Day at the Bridgewater Outdoor Pool for the 6th Annual Kids of Steel Triathlon open to youth ages 3-15. No prior experience is necessary for this SWIM, BIKE AND RUN event. Enter the individual and/or team event (2-3/team). It’s all about having fun!

BTC Volunteers – please meet at the pool at 7am for pre-KOS setup.

Date: Tuesday, July 1

Time: All starts will be in waves by age and gender, starting at 8:45 a.m.Mandatory check in and bike checks commence at 7:45 a.m.

Registration Fee: $14
(Includes Triathlon NS membership, t-shirt (if registered by June 9), certificate, BBQ, goodie bag and draw prizes.)

Year Born – Swim/Bike/Run

• 2003/04/05 sprinkler 50m 25m (with parent)
• 2001/02 sprinkler/or 25m 75m 100m
• 99/2000 50m 2km 500m
• 97/98 75m 3km 750m
• 95/96 100m 5km 1km
• 93/94 125m 6km 1.25km

Relay Teams

• 97/98/99/2000 75m 3km 750m
• 93/94/95/96 125m 6km 1.25km

*Swimmers are welcome to take breaks.

Registration forms and event details are available at the Bridgewater Parks, Recreation and Culture Department located at 60 Pleasant Street. For more information or if you are interested in volunteering on the event day, feel free to call our office at 543-2274 or Karen Geddes-Selig at 543-9987. T-shirt only guaranteed to those registered by June 9, 2008.

THANK YOU TO LAST YEAR’S VOLUNTEERS AND SPONSORS:

Tim Horton’s, Bridgewater Parks, Recreation and Culture Department, Michelin Tires (Canada), Cleve’s Source for Sports, Lunenburg Bike Barn, Zellers, Spin Your Wheels Bike Shop, McDonald’s, Dairy Queen, High Liner Foods Incorporated, Paula Pitman Re/Max, Canadian Tire, Bridgewater Triathlon Club, BMO Nesbitt Burns, Pine View Farm, and South Shore Regional School Board.

WIN a 21-SPEED

• MIELE MOUNTAIN BIKE
• donated by the  Lunenburg Bicyle Barn
  

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday June 22 – 28, 2009

BTC PRACTICES

Tue 23 : [ Coached Interval Practice ] – 8 of 15 – RUN

• meet at the GVMAF track in Lunenburg
• RUN workout
• be ready to start at 6pm

Thu 25 : [ Fancy Lake Brick ] – 8 of 16 – Swim/Bike [ map ]

• Distances – Sprint: Swim 750M/Bike 10k   Olympic Swim 1000M/Bike 14k
• 6:15 setup
• 6:30 pre-practice meeting
• 6:40 : workout starts

Sun 28 : Heart of the Highlands Triathlon – Ingonish, NS

• details at : http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=360
  

OTHER ACTIVITIES – not BTC events

Mon Jun 22 : [ Lake Swim ] -  2 of 10 – [ map ]

• weekly swim at Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• 6-7pm

Wed 24 : Time Trial – [ map ]

• held on 2nd Peninsula, coordinated by Al Heubach
• 6pm warm-up, timing starts at 6:30
• results at : http://groups.google.ca/group/bike-lunenburg-county
  

Sat 27 : YMCA Run

• coordinated by Steve Saunders
• 10am start from the YMCA

Sat 27 / Sun 28 : Century Ride Weekend

• Saturday – 110K  / Sunday 75K
• details at http://groups.google.ca/group/bike-lunenburg-county
  

Sun 28 : Liverpool Privateer Days Road Race – 5 miles

• details at : http://www.runnovascotia.ca/

LUNENBURG – RIVERPORT BENEFIT* ROAD RACE
Official Road Race Sanctioned by Bicycle Nova Scotia

When : Sunday, June 21, 2009

Start/Finish : Riverport Elementary School. Hwy. 332, Rose Bay

Registration : 10:00 – 11:30 AM

Start : 12 Noon —– Sharp!!!

Fee :     $25.00 Licensed Riders / $25.00 – one-day license / $5.00 – number fee

*$5 of entry fee will go to the Jennifer Collins-Niford Rehabilitation Fund

Course :     28 km. loop (Mostly flat, one long gradual climb)
Seniors 1, 2, 3:  5 laps
Women, Senior 4s, Juniors, Masters: 3 laps
Prime sprints in every race!

Contact : Al Heubach 634 3426  (634 8033 after 6 PM)    nika@eastlink.ca

Sponsors : Lunenburg Bike Barn, The Knot Pub

Directions : Highway 103 to Exit 11. Travel South on Hwy. 324 approx. 10 kms to 4-way stop. Make right onto Hwy. 332 towards Riverport. Continue along Hwy. 332 approx. 12 kms to the Riverport Elementary School, on the right. Travel time from Halifax: 1.5 hours. [ Google Map ]

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday June 15 – 21, 2009

BTC PRACTICES

Tue 16 : Coached Interval Practice – 7 of 15 – BIKE/RUN

• meet on Mount Pleasant Rd. before Lake Huey  [ map ]
• Bike/Run with the focus this week to be determined by the coach
• be ready to start the at 6pm

Thu 18 : Fancy Lake Brick – 7 of 16 – Swim/Run [ map ]

• this week’s theme : Welcome newcomers, Bring a friend!
• Distances – Newcomers: Bike 5k/Run 1k (or whatever you can!)   Sprint: Swim 300M/Run 5k   Olympic Swim 300M/Run 8k
• 6:15 setup
• 6:30 pre-practice meeting
• 6:40 : workout starts

Sun 21 : 14 Wing (Greenwood) Triathlon/Duathlon

• details at : http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=361
  

OTHER ACTIVITIES – not BTC events

Mon Jun 15 : Lake Swim [ map ]

• weekly swim at Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach
• warm-up / main set / cool down – details at practice
• 6-7pm

Wed 17 : Time Trial

• held on 2nd Peninsula, coordinated by Al Heubach
• 6pm warm-up, timing starts at 6:30
• route map and previous results at : http://groups.google.ca/group/bike-lunenburg-county
  

Sat 20 : YMCA Run

• coordinated by Steve Saunders
• 10am start from the YMCA

Sun 21 : Sunday Ride

• cancelled this week — take in Al Heubach’s Riverport Road Race

Sun 21 : Johnny Miles Full and Half Marathon, 10k, 5k

• details at : http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/details.php?show=332

Sun 21 : Riverport Road Race

• contact Al Heubach at the Lunenburg Bike Barn (634-3426) for details about this road bike race from the Riverport School

When : Monday June 15 – Aug 10, 2009

Time : 6-7:30pm

Where : Lake Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach [ map ]

Description : Informal 10 week open water swim.  There will be an optional practice outline for each week, altho participants are welcome to do whatever they want.

Skill Level : all skill levels

Cost : There is no charge.

Notes:

• this is not a Bridgewater Triathlon Club practice
• you do not have to be a BTC member to participate
• there is no lifeguard
• you participate at your own risk

Jeremy Law from Aerobics First writes …

We are coordinating, our first ever Triathlon Buy Night! Along with the help of the individuals (and characters) of Triathlon Nova Scotia, the various clubs of the province, and triathlon related brands we hope to create a dynamic, social, and fun night for triathletes of all ages, sizes, and experience

The idea is, in keeping with the triathlon theme, three fold:

• Outfit all Nova Scotia triathletes in the necessary clothes, shoes, wetsuits, accessories to make their 2009 competitive or recreational triathlon season a comfortable, strong, and good looking one! At a discount, of course!
• Create an exclusive, fun, high energy night in the early season so that all members of all clubs can meet and reacquaint with eachother so that you might just receive a few more ‘Looking goods!’ on the courses of our province this summer.
• Share with eachother the trends (Aerobics First to athlete), needs (athlete to Aerobics First), questions (athlete to Aerobics First and brand representatives), and direction of triathlon in Nova Scotia and the Maritimes, thus ensuring a positive future of growth and fun for this crazy sport!

Look forward to:

• 20% Off Storewide! (excluding energy gels and hydration systems – 10% off offered on orders of boxes)
• 20% Off NINETEEN Wetsuits (as compared to the usual 10% for TNS Members)
• WINE, BEER, SODA & Pizza and Cheese (that should be enough to get Mark Campbell out…)
• Senior store staff, community triathlon gurus, and brand representatives to answer questions regarding gear and/or shoes
• Slide show of new and recommended products for triathlon available to buy or order from Aerobics First
• Sample energy gels and hydration systems from Carboom Energy Gels
• NS Triathlon Race directors and on hand to discuss and talk about their own events

Date:

• Friday, June 19
• 6 PM – 9 PM

Apres-Tri Buy Party:  If that’s what you’re into –and if you’re not putting in a big effort run or bike on Saturday AM– head down to the tri-friendly Split Crow for a few more cold ones and some live music. You’ve gotta party some time, right! Might as well be early season and while you’re still excited about the prospect of using all of your spare time for training and sleeping (and working, and parenting)

RSVP! to ecskiing@gmail.com so that we might prepare enough food and drink and staff for all!

Prizing!

All attending will fill out a entry ballot when you arrive at our shop.  We will do a draw for all prizing after the evening is complete and email out to all the big winners! This way, you can come and go as you please and not worry about missing the prize draw. Socialize away without interruption… keep your fingers crossed for your name to be on the winner’s list in the following days!   Potential for prizing from Sugoi, New Balance, Smith, various race directors in attendance, Centenial Pool, Dalplex, Maritime Campus Services, Nineteen Wetsuits, Cyclesmith, Fuel Belt, Timex, Saucony, Triathlon Nova Scotia, Therapeutic Approach Yoga Studio, Bramoso Gourmet Pizzaria, Balega Socks, Smartwool, Mizuno, Triathlon Canada Magazine, Optimyz Magazine, Brooks, Asics, The Split Crow, Carboom Energy, Oakley (a pair of glasses!)
Seriously!
Jeremy Law
Aerobics First
902 423 1470

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday June 8 – 14, 2009

BTC PRACTICES

Tue 9 : Coached Interval Practice – 6/15 – BIKE/run

• meet at Northwest/Fauxburg Rd (1 km south of Blockhouse on road to Lunenburg  [ map ] )
• Bike/Run with a focus on the BIKE
• be ready to start the at 6pm
• 6-8pm

Wed 10 : Coached Swim – 10/10

• 6-7pm at emOcean
• be ready to start at 6pm

Thu 11 : Fancy Lake Brick – 6/16 – Bike/Run [ map ]

• this week’s theme : Newcomers, Bring a friend!
• Distances – Newcomers: B5/R1 (or whatever you can!)   Sprint: B12/R5   Olympic B18/R5
• 6:15 setup
• 6:30 pre-practice meeting

Sun 14: Open Swim – 9/9

• pool swim at emOcean
• 6-7pm
• open to all members
• $6.50/person

Sun 14: Stroke Improvement – 6/6

• held in Lane 1 of the Open Swim
• one-on-one assistance with your stroke and/or swimming
• no additional charge

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Wed 10 : Time Trial

• a good turnout last week
• held on 2nd Peninsula, coordinated by Al Heubach
• 6pm warm-up, timing starts at 6:30
• route map and previous results at : http://groups.google.ca/group/bike-lunenburg-county

Sat 13 : YMCA Run

• coordinated by Steve Saunders
• 10am start from the YMCA

Sun 14 : Lunenburg 5K

• 9:30 start from the Lunenburg Curling Club parking lot
• more info and registration form at : http://striders.getalive.com/

Sun 14 : Sunday Ride

• starting at 11am from the Lunenburg Save-Easy parking lot after the Lunenburg 5K run
• plan to ride for 2 hours

Heads up … there will be an 10 week lake swim starting Monday June 15 at 6pm at Mush-a-mush Municipal Beach [ map ]

[BRIDGEWATER, NS] – June 8, 2009 — The Bridgewater Triathlon Club’s summertime practice at the Fancy Lake Picnic Park is underway on Thursday nights.  Returning triathletes use it as part of their weekly conditioning program.  For newcomers, it’s an opportunity to check out multi-sports like triathlon (swim-bike-run) and duathlon (run-bike-run) in a safe and supportive environment.  Anyone interested in multi-sport is welcome to come out to watch or participate.

The provincial multi-sport race season has just started.  Tammy Slauenwhite was the sole club member to participate in the Lawrencetown Duathlon.  The first triathlon in the race series will be held at Shearwater with 14 club members signed up.  The bike portion of the Shearwater race is on the runway!

Parents — South Shore Kids of Steel takes place on July 1st from the DesBrisay Museum/Outdoor Pool.  It is a great way to introduce children to an active lifestyle.  Many of our club members assist the Bridgewater Parks and Rec (543-2274 to register) with this very popular and enjoyable event

Once again this year, we’d like to thank the driver’s along the Conquerall Mills Road for their attention and patience on Thursday nights between 6:30 and 8:00pm.  The road can get busy with cyclists, runners and vehicles.

For more details about the club and upcoming events, please visit : www.bridgewatertriclub.com