The food was … exceptional … continuing the belief that triathlon really has a fourth discipline

The Point Series goes to the Female and Male that have the highest number of points in their best three races.  The recipients this year were Janelle Knickle and Liam Patterson.

The Warrior Award goes to the member that participates in the most number of races during the year — any type, anywhere.  The recipient this year was Steve Saunders.

The P-Series Award goes to any member that completes all three club events — a duathlon (run-bike-run), an aquathlon (swim-run-swim-run) and a triathlon (swim-bike-run).  Medal recipients included Caitlin Cormier, Diana Saunders (pictured above), Freda Cormier, Gail Mercer, Janelle Knickle, Karen Weagle, Ken Snook (pictured above), Kevin Johnson, Liam Patterson and Llew Chase.

And Tammy Slauenwhite was recognized for her outstanding efforts with the ‘My First Triathlon’ program this year.

Congratulations to all the award recipients and to all the members … it was an outstanding year!  Some of the 2011 memories are captured in our Photo Album, online at : https://picasaweb.google.com/bridgewatertriclub/

The last club activity for 2011 is our Annual General Meeting on Saturday November 26, 2011 where we review 2011, look ahead to what’s coming in 2012 and elect a new executive.

The 2010 Triathlon Nova Scotia banquet was held on Saturday November 6th in Dartmouth, NS.  Four BTCers were recognized for their accomplishments this year:

• Janelle Knickle – 2nd Female Overall (Sprint), 1st in the 25-29 Age Group (Sprint)
• Bev Richardson – 1st Female 60-64 Age Group (Olympic)
• Liam Patterson – 2nd Place Male Age Group 14-15
• Steve Saunders – 1st Place Male Age Group 55-59 (Olympic)

Janelle, Bev and Steve were also named to the 2011 Triathlon Nova Scotia Provincial Team and Liam was named to the 2011 Triathlon Nova Scotia Youth Provincial Team.

Congratulations to all!

[Patrick Hirtle - SouthShoreNow] – Bridgewater Triathlon Club member Cliff Worden-Rogers turned in a remarkable performance in the Bridgetown Triathlon’s Half Ironman on August 1, finishing first overall.

But, as wonderful as the victory was, he will be the first to say that it wasn’t a race that went exactly as expected.

For the complete article, go to : http://southshorenow.ca/archives/2010/081010/sports/index007.php

Three BTCers took part in the 2010 Yarmouth Triathlon on Sunday August 8th:

• Cliff Worden-Rogers (pictured above) was the overall winner in the individual, male category
• Bev Richardson was the 2nd place female in the 50+ age category
• Steve Saunders was the 3rd place male in the 50+ age category

It was a new course this year that included a 1500M lake swim, 40k bike route and 10k run loop along Yarmouth’s waterfront.

More information about the Yarmouth Triathlon : http://ymcayarmouth.net/triathlon.html

Eleven BTCers took part in the 2010 Bridgetown Triathlon on Sunday August 1, 2010.

Hilites:

• Lisa Leahy-McIsaac was 1st in her age group in the Try-a-Tri
• Liam Patterson was 3rd overall and 3rd in his age group in the Try-a-Tri
• Janelle Knickle was the 2nd fastest female/1st in her age group in the Sprint
• Wade McIsaac was 3rd in his age group in the Sprint
• Ron Allen was 3rd in his age group in the Olympic
• Cliff Worden-Rogers was 1st overall in the Long Course
• Tammy Slauenwhite was 2nd in her age group in the Long Course

The complete results are on Atlantic Chip at : http://www.atlanticchip.ca/events/results.php?year=2010

Photos from the event are at : http://picasaweb.google.ca/bridgewatertriclub/2010BridgetownTriathlon

Congratulations to everyone that took part.  It was a beautiful day, challenging swim, near perfect bike and a hot run … followed by lots of cheers.  Tammy and Dion — great job with your first Long Course race!  Lisa … a fantastic start to triathlon!

Along with other local, successful athletes, BTC member — Liam Patterson — was recognized by the Town of Bridgewater for his success in triathlon during the 2009 season.

Congratulations to Liam and we hope you have many more successful years!

And thank you for elevating multi-sport on the local scene.

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

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

As we head into the race season, the BTC is pleased to announce three, new club awards for 2009:

1. Warrior – the person who completes the most races
2. Points Champion – Female
3. Points Champion – Male

The intent is to have fun while encouraging participation.  The awards will be presented this fall at our end of season banquet. (and yes, I know there are more than three medals pictured

Rules:

1. The awards are for 2009 BTC members who have joined by July 15, 2009

2. Eligible races must be completed by October 18, 2009

3. Eligible Warrior Races — swim, bike, run, or other race, anywhere that has an entry and a finish.  Have pride, gotta finish for it to count

4. Eligible Points Champion races — any duathlon or triathlon, anywhere

5. Record keeping is up to you

6. For the Warrior award, please email bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com a list of the races you participated in by Friday Oct 23

7. Points Champion – Female — by Oct 23, please email bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com a list of the races you want counted and include your time and the best female time for your race distance.  ( ie: if you did a Sprint, we need your time and the time of the fastest age group female that did the Sprint).  You have to complete at least three races (duathlon or triathlon) and your point totals will be based on your top 3

8. Points Champion – Male — by Oct 23, please email bridgewatertriclub@gmail.com a list of the races you want counted and include your time and the best male time for your race distance.  ( ie: if you did a Sprint, we need your time and the time of the fastest age group male that did the Sprint).  You have to complete at least three races (duathlon or triathlon) and your point totals will be based on your top 3

9. In the case of a tie — rock, paper, scissors determines the winner

10. The BTC executive reserves the right to change any and all rules at anytime for any reason