Lake Charles Triathletes

Find Your 2007 PressMan Photo Here Find your Governor's Tri '06 pic here (over 250 pictures!) For results, go to the "Results" tab to the left. What: 200 meter pool swim / 6 mile bike / 1.5 mile run When: Saturday, March 28th, 2009 @ 8:00 a.m. Where: SPAR Aquatic Center, Parish Road, Sulphur, LA Race Director: Cara Tassin, caratassin@yahoo.com Who: Beginners/Novices Only! This is an adult-focused event with Minimum age of 15 as of year end '09. [Please note that a separate kids triathlon for 14 and under will be held following this event. Click on GatorKids tab for more information on that event.] GENERAL GUIDELINES FOR ELIGIBILITY: (1)Never done a triathlon, period; (2)Never competed in an open-water triathlon; or (3)Have competed in an open-water triathlon, but over 3 years ago*. [* - the one exception to this is if you have EVER completed an Ironman you are banned for life! Sorry, Pat.] How much: Pre-registration is $30. Same-day registration, if available, will be $40. Online registration suggested at on active.com Paper entry forms available at selected athletic clubs around SWLA. The event is hosted by Lake Charles Triathletes and is sanctioned by USA Triathlon, the sport's governing body. (Entry fee includes $10 for a one-day membership to USAT which is necessary for insurance purposes.) Need to know how to train for your first triathlon? Go to www.trinewbies.com or active.com/give_tri for helpful tips. Or better yet, join Lake Charles Triathletes and get help from local triathletes of all levels. Click here to view course map.