Bridgewater Triathlon Club

2010 Memberships are now available. 

Rates are the same as 2009.  For the details, please go to JOIN

Many thanks to all our 2009 supporters … we could not have done it with out you!

Sponsors

1. CIBC Wood Gundy
2. emOcean
3. Grip Publishing
4. HB Studios Sports Centre
5. Lahave Street Auto
6. Lighthouse Publishing
7. Lunenburg Bike Barn
8. Oak Island Resort
9. Quest Coffee
10. South Shore Big Brothers, Big Sisters
11. Sugoi
12. Xterra Wetsuits

Coaches/Assistants/Helpers

1. Andrew Cormier – swim help
2. Caitlin Cormier – swim help
3. Neil Clarkson – swim help/coordination
4. Colin Edwards – coach Swim, Tri-camp, Intervals
5. Mark Nelson – Fancy Lake bike racks
6. Paul Newton – Fancy Lake swim buoys/surfboard
7. Tom Rogers – Fancy Lake

Riverport Duathlon

1. Judy Allen
2. Ron Allen
3. Rosanne Balsom and the crew from emOcean
4. Christine Chase
5. Llew Chase
6. Neil Clarkson
7. Colin Edwards
8. Nita Fisher
9. Fiona
10. Sev Guitton
11. Al Heubach
12. Merrill Heubach
13. John Jenkins
14. Tristan Kelley
15. Janelle Knickle
16. Jason Knickle
17. Gail MacCrae
18. Ian MacCrae
19. Mitchell MacDonald
20. Sheldon Mitchell
21. Jim Morrison
22. Graham Muise
23. Sandy Muise
24. Mark Nelson
25. Keith Oakes
26. Paul Olmstead
27. Norma Patterson
28. Dave Patrick
29. Ken Petrie
30. Nancy Petrie
31. Bev Richardson
32. Alex Robar
33. Bill Roblee
34. Laura Roblee
35. Tom Rogers
36. Steve Saunders
37. Karen Selig
38. Edie Veinot
39. Ted Veinot
40. Jen Worden
41. Cliff Worden-Rogers
42. Norma Jean Worden-Rogers
43. TJ Worden-Rogers

We hope we listed everyone — but just in case we missed you — please accept our apologies and let us know so we can get you added! ( bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com )

What: The Bridgewater Triathlon Club’s 2009 Annual General Meeting:

When: Saturday November 28, 2009 from 9-11am

Where: HB Studios Sports Centre Conference Room

Why:

• Review the 2009 events and finances
• Discuss the 2010 season
• Elect a new executive

For 2009, we initiated two club awards:

• Warrior – for the person who completed the most number of races (any kind, anywhere)
• Point Series – one to the top male and one to the top female for the total points from their best three triathlons or duathlons

And the winners were …

• With an unbelievable 31 races from January to October, Dion McKay is the winner of the 2009 Warrior Award
• The Female Point Series winner is Janelle Knickle with 284 out of 300 points.  (2nd – Tammy Slauenwhite with 274 points, 3rd – Mary Chisholm with 260 points.)
• The Male Point Series winner is Liam Patterson with 291 out of 300 points.  Liam’s 1st place finish in the last race of the season clinched his Point Series win.  (2nd – Cliff Worden-Rogers with 286 points, 3rd – Dion McKay with 271 points)

Congratulations to the winners and all the participants !!!

For the data junkies ….

• our 39 club members participated in over 250 races
• 70% of our members race
• 30% of the members race more than 10 times
• 60% of all the races participated in are running races … we’re runners with a need to occasionally swim and bike

Thanks Jen for the Warrior (pictured) and Golden Shoes (point series, not show) trophies — very cool!

Coverage by our local newspaper : http://www.southshorenow.ca/archives/2009/110309/sports/index012.php

Three BTC club members participated in Ironman races this year.  Jen Worden went to Ironman Louisville on August 30th while Ron Allen and Steve Saunders took in Ironman Canada on the same day in Penticton, BC.  Congratulations to all three for taking on this challenge!

The cake (courtesy of Nancy Petrie … thanks Nancy!!!) was enjoyed by all (yumyumyum)

BTC member and co-event organizer Steve Saunders writes …

By all accounts the event went very smoothly and safely.  We had many thank yous from the parents and the athletes.  The police remarked how smoothly the event went.  This year our members took care of both the bike and run course.  Even the swim course was managed by a BTC member. Volunteers remained dedicated to their posts to the end. For this we owe you our thanks.

The worst thing that happened seemed to be a scraped knee of one young athlete.

Even the rain held off until the last young athlete crossed the finish line.

Many thanks to our club members who have volunteered to help.   Also, many thanks to all our sponsors for their support.  I’d like to extend a special thank you to the Bridgewater Triathlon Club (donation, bike stands, transportation, volunteers) and the Bluenose Striders Running Club (walkie-talkies, extra bibs, volunteers).

Great job everyone!

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/

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

A summary of BTC and other events happening this week : Monday May 18 – 24, 2009

BTC PRACTICES

Tue 19 : Interval Practice

• be ready to start the run at 6pm
• 6-8pm
• meet in Lunenburg at the entrance to the Golf Club [ map ]
• Run/Bike with a focus on the run

Wed 20 : Coached Swim

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

Thu 21 : Fancy Lake Brick – Bike/Run

• 6:15 setup
• 6:30 pre-practice meeting
• this week’s theme : TRANSITIONS
• Distances – Sprint: B5/R1, B5/R1    Olympic B5/R1, B5/R1, B5/R1

Sun 24: Open Swim

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

Sun 24: Stroke Improvement

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

OTHER ACTIVITIES

Wed 20 : Time Trial

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

Sat 23 : YMCA Run – canceled

• coordinated by Steve Saunders
• runners are away at the Cabot Trail Relay : http://www.cabottrailrelay.com

Sun 24 : Sunday Ride

• 10:30 start from the Bridgewater Superstore
• details at : http://groups.google.ca/group/bike-lunenburg-county

NOTES

Are you overtraining?

• Joe Friel discusses the symptoms and solutions : http://www.trainingbible.com/joesblog/2009/05/overtraining-threshold.html