Hi Everyone!
What a year it has been so far for us in the Somersault Series of events! Despite iffy weather, participation has been strong in all events, with record numbers trying one of the early season Somersault events. We are really looking forward to the last 4 events of the 2009 summer. That’s right, there are only 4 opportunities left to swim, cycle, paddle, or run before September 21. Those events are listed below along with the entry deadlines. We hope you can make one of them! National Capital Triathlon, Duathlon – Ottawa http://www.somersault.ca/eventnationalcapital.htm
National Capital 5Km & 10Km Run – Ottawa http://www.somersault.ca/eventnationalcapitalrun.htm
National Capital Wylie Ryan Kids’ Surf n Turf – Ottawa
http://www.somersault.ca/eventsurfnturf.htm
Entry Fee Increase Deadline – Monday July 20 Midnight
Souvenir Shirt & Online Entry Deadline – Sunday July 26 Midnight
Late Entry Deadline – Saturday August 1 – 8:30 a.m.
Thousand Islands Triathlon, Duathlon – Brockville http://www.somersault.ca/event1000islands.htm
Brockville Downtown 5Km Run – Brockvillehttp://www.somersault.ca/event1000islandsrun.htm
Entry Fee Increase Deadline – Monday August 3 Midnight
Souvenir Shirt & Online Entry Deadline – Sunday August 9 Midnight
Late Entry Deadline – Saturday August 16 – 8:30 a.m.
Canadian Iron 226 Triathlon & Duathlon – Ottawa http://www.somersault.ca/eventcanadian.htm
Canadian 3Km & 8Km Run – Ottawa http://www.somersault.ca/eventcanadianrun.htm
Canadian Kids’ Surf n Turf – Ottawa http://www.somersault.ca/eventcdnsurfnturf.htm
Entry Fee Increase Deadline – Monday Aug 24 Midnight
Souvenir Shirt & Online Entry Deadline – Sunday Aug 30 Midnight
Late Entry Deadline – Saturday Sept 5 – 8:30 a.m.
Last Chance Triathlon & Duathlon – Nepean http://www.somersault.ca/eventlastchance.htm
Nepean 3Km & 5Km Trail Run – Nepean http://www.somersault.ca/eventnepeanruns.htm
Nepean Kids’ 1Km – Nepean http://www.somersault.ca/eventwylieryannepean.htm
Entry Fee Increase Deadline – Monday Sept 7 Midnight
Souvenir Shirt & Online Entry Deadline – Sunday Sept 13 Midnight
Late Entry Deadline – Sunday Sept 20 – 8:30 a.m.
Champions Challenge
Things are heating up in the various Champions Challenge Standings. The Champions Challenge contains age group rankings in Somersault Triathlon, Duathlon, Running, Swimming, and Canoe/Kayak Triathlon events. If you have competed in a Somersault event, excluding the Try A Tri and Wylie Ryan events, you will be ranked in the Champions Challenge.
Check out the current Champions Challenge Rankings and find out how you are doing, or how you can compete in the Champions Challenge, at http://www.somersault.ca/championships.htm
Previous Events Wrap Up
Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon & Duathlon – June 14
Britannia Beach 5Km
Wylie Ryan Quick Kids’ 2Km
Thanks to Fred Hasle and the Ottawa Riverkeeper people for a very successful event at Britannia Beach, in awesome weather. Despite early concerns over water temperature, the day proved to be a record breaking one. Check out the results and the photos at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm.
Emiie’s Run – June 20
Wylie Ryan Aviation Museum Kids 1Km Run
A new record was set by Canada’s own Tara Quinn-Smith and the field featured a record number of women and 33 sub-20 minute performances, maintaining Ken Parker’s Emilie’s Run position as Canada’s premiere women’s road race. Check out the results and photos at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm.
Smiths Falls Triathlon & Duathlon – June 21
Wylie Ryan Smiths Falls Figure Eight 5Km Run and Walk &
Smiths Falls 2Km Run
First time Race Director Corey Turnbull and his team of Smiths falls supporters from the RedHawks Athletic Program, hosted a very successful Smiths Falls event, continuing its run as Canada’s longest running triathlon. Check out the results and photos at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm.
Greater Kingston SYDENHAM Triathlon & Duathlon – July 5
Sydenham Lakeside 5Km & 10Km Run
Wylie Ryan Sydenham Kids’ 2Km Run
Wow! Richard Cadman, Maryanne Takala, the residents and business of Sydenham and Kingston, and the KMS Club contributed amazingly to the success of the inaugural event. It is sure to become a fixture on the event calendar in the Greater Kingston area. Check out the results and photos at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm.
Graham Beasley 113 Triathlon & Duathlon – July 12
Carleton Place Heritage 5Km & 10Km Run
Race Director Steve Wyrozub was able to mobilize the Carleton Place community to successfully host one of Canada’s most unique triathlons, continuing the tradition of honouring Graham Beasley. The future looks promising for this event. Check out the results and photos at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm
Thanks to Somersault Event Sponsors and Supporters
Please be sure to check out the many sponsor supporters who help make the Somersault event program a reality. Without them, it would not be possible. You can find individual event sponsor names and logos beside each event site, and our series sponsors are located on our web site at http://www.somersault.ca/sponsors.htm. Where you can, we would appreciate your thanking them and patronizing them, as they are vital to the events in which you participate.
In addition to these companies, there are many, many individuals and groups who contribute substantially to the program and for whose contributions we are very grateful. Thank you to all of you who supported and/or participated in a Somersault event this year and good luck to those of you are entered the remaining 2009 events.
Cheers!
Terry and Christine McKinty
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