Sunday August 1, 2010 5:34 PM... We completed the first Tri-Envious Kids Triathlon today and what a day it was! Congrats to all the kids who participated in the event, they were amazing! The Triathlon was for kids 12 and under with the youngest competitor being 2 years old! We had some great sponsors and vendors... THANK YOU all for your support. The staff of Envious Swimming did an outstanding job bringing it all together, the event was very well staffed, and smoothly run. Hope to see everyone back next year and with an even bigger filed of athletes. Below is an interview at the end of the day after the awards ceremony...
Pre-race interview with Matthew Brodeur and William Friel...
Welcome to the first Annual KIDS Triathlon hosted by Envious Swimming!
We have put together this event in order to promote health and
fitness amongst all children. The event will host a small expo open to
all local business's especially those dedicated to children as well as a
complimentry BBQ for all who attend, all day swimming access to
McDermott Pool as well as games, prices and of coarse the First TRI
Envious event for kids. We are very excited for the event and are
looking forwward to seeing all of the young athletes in attendance.
Athletes can print out registration forms and email their intend to
participate through the contact tab. Send Athletes name, phone number,
Parents names, email address, t-shirt size, agegroup category along with
any questions you might have regarding the event.
EVENT INFO:
SUNDAY AUGUST 1ST, 2010
REGISTRATION: 9:00AM START
START TIME: 11:00AM
AGE GROUPS: PARENT/TODDLER, 3 - 5 WITH PARENT, 5-7 PARENT OPTIONAL,
7&8, 9&10 , 11&12.
DISTANCES PER AGE:
PARENT/TODDLER - 25 METER SWIM, 1/2 MILE BIKE/PUSH BY PARENTS, BASEBALL
DIAMOND RUN
3 - 5 WITH PARENT - 25 METER SWIM, 1/2 MILE BIKE, BASEBALL DIAMOND
RUN
5 - 7 PARENT OPTIONAL - 50 METER SWIM, 1 MILE BIKE, 1/2 MILE RUN
7 & 8 YEAR OLDS - 100 METER SWIM, 1.5 MILE BIKE, 1/2 MILE RUN
9&10YEAROLDS - 200 METER SWIM, 2 MILE BIKE, 1 MILE RUN
11 & 12 YEAR OLDS - 300 METER SWIM, 3 MILE BIKE, 1.5 MILE RUN
THE SWIM: All athletes will have an aid/ lifeguard or helper in the
pool with them for parent/toddler, 3- 5 and 5 -7 age groups. These aids
will be in the water following the swimmers to ensure thay are all ok
and comfortable. Parents are also able to assist in water if swimmers
are uncomfortable with the aids. 7 & 8, 9 & 10 and 11 & 12
age groups will have a lifeguard walking up and down the side of the
pool with the swimmers incase assistance is needed. If swimmers would
like one of the aids in the pool with them in these age groups the aids
will be available.
THE BIKE: MUST HAVE HELMET: All athletes/ parent combos will walk or
jog with the athletes for their bike portion. We will also have
volunteers and aids stationed through out the course spaced a short
distance away from each other to ensure that we have ample eyes on all
competitors through out the triathlon. The athletes with out parents
will go through the bike leg and if any assistance is needed the
volunteers from the stations will be able to assist all athletes.
THE RUN: All athletes will have set courses for the run that will be
color coated so it is easy to follow. The parents can run or walk with
the athletes and will be able to encourage the athletes through out the
course. At all stations we will have water available for the athletes
to keep the athletes well hydrated. All athletes will run through the
finish and recieve a number that they will take straight to a table at
the finish where the athletes will be checked in. This will ensure we
keep track of all athletes.
If a athlete drops out of the event, parent's should take or athletes
should report to the closest aid, they should give there name and race
number to the volunteers. This will allow us to make sure these athletes
are accounted for also.
