Somersault News

Ottawa Riverkeeper
Somersault is proud to team with Bridgewater Systems in support of the Ottawa Riverkeeper for the Annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon, Duathlon & Relay.
This is a major fundraising event for Ottawa Riverkeeper. Last year over $3,000 was raised, and here is how you can help this year:

Participation in the Ottawa Riverkeeper Team Challenge is important for the Riverwatch Program. The programs of the Riverkeeper are important to conservation and preservation of the Ottawa River system and to the sustainability of safe and healthy Triathlons and events in the Ottawa region.
To learn more about the Ottawa Riverkeeper see their website at http://www.ottawariverkeeper.ca/

The Ottawa Riverkeeper is an exceptional event that offers unique challenges to everyone. First-timers, novice athletes are invited to participate in the Try-A-Tri challenge. We encourage friends and families to participate in our Team Canoe Relay Challenge, and we invite non-swimmers or paddling fanatics to participate in the Kayak Triathlon.

The venue for this event is a spectacular location. The Wesboro Beach and the Ottawa River Parkway offer beautiful scenery and a shaded run. Race Director and Certified Triathlon Coach, Geordie McConnell, extends an invite to participants for a “Walk and Talk” pre-event orientation which will offer participants an edge on what to expect on race day. Pay attention, he may offer some race day tips!

*A friendly reminder to those who are considering the challenge to register before June 5, 2006 to avoid late enrty fees. Participants who register before the deadline will receive a FREE event souvenir t-shirt.

Somersault would like to thank Bridgewater Systems for its dedication to the Ottawa Riverkeeper and for making this event possible.

RunnersWeb.com Women's Only 5KM Run
Somersault has partnered with RunnersWeb.com to revive a long lost tradition of Women’s only events. RunnersWeb founder, Ken Parker, is also the founder and a coach at the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and the Honourary Race Director for the Women’s Only Race.

By resurrecting a women’s only race, Somersault and RunnersWeb hope to encourage women of all fitness levels to come together to celebrate fun, healthy and active lifestyles.

Top Local runners Sara Dillabaugh of the Ottawa Lions Club and Liz Maguire of the Ottawa Athletic Club Racing Team and registered for the race and offer a competitive edge to the race.

The event offers the Opportunity to meet and run with special guests Nicole Stevenson and Emilie Mondor. Nicole Stevenson is Canada’s #2 ranked female marathon runner and a Commonwealth Games team member. Emilie Mondor is a Canadian Olympic distance runner. Emilie has “guaranteed” to finish the race in under 16:00!

Cash Prizes for the top three placing women overall $750.00, $500.00, and $250.00 for first, second and third place overall winners. Cash prizes of $500.00, $300.00, and $200.00 for the first three winners of the 40 and over age category.

In addition to the above prize money, the leader at the 1,2,3 and 4K will receive an additional $100, PROVIDING they finish the race under 20:00.

If the race winner finishes under 16:00 a $250.00 bonus will be added.

The Women’s only race presents:

A reminder to women considering this nostalgic event that the deadline for regular entry fee, which includes a souvenir, t-shirt is June 12, 2006.

For more information on this event visit www.runnersweb5K.com

Early Bird Time Changes
Early Bird time changes for those who missed the turn around point have been submitted and updated. Thank you for your patience and your participation in assisting us in rectifying the problem