Just wanted to keep you up-to-date on the latest enhancements to your Island Tri:
(1) This year we will recognize and celebrate those competitors who have shown no signs of stopping; so accordingly we will not be lumping participants in a 60+ category. Nope. We are going to break it down into 10 year increments. We welcome new age categories 60-69, 70-79, 80-89, 90-99 . . .
(2) Given that the 14 to 15 years olds are in a race not only to the podium by also for a spot at the 2012 Ontario Summer Games, we will be posting on our website a list of those participants who have registered in this event. It will be updated regularly but not automatically. To access this list please visit 2012 Ontario Summer Games Northern Qualifier (found under “Event Information” on the menu).
Happy Canada Day! In the spirit of the day, we wanted to let you know that we’ve extended early-bird registration for the St. Joseph Island Triathlon for one week. Get your registration in before Friday, July 8th, and you’ll save $10 on all adult races.
“I can’t register now. I’m not sure I’ll be ready…”
Anyone who’s entered any race knows that the only way to guarantee you’ll be ready is to SIGN UP. And once you’ve signed up, tell all your friends. Post it on Facebook. Yell it from the top of the International Bridge. Then you’ll be COMMITTED. And, even if you pull a hammy between now and raceday, at least you’ll have saved yourself $10. That’s a win-win, hamstring notwithstanding.
“So what’s new this year?”
Red technical shirts for every participant, for one. We love seeing everyone wear our shirts around town, and thought we’d brighten up your wardrobe this year. Red is the new white. Also, in case you missed the announcement, the St. Joseph Island Triathlon is now the north region qualifying event for the 2012 Ontario Summer Games. That means that three female and three male triathletes in the 14 – 15 year old age group can qualify to compete at the 2012 games. Click here to find out more.
Early Bird Registration has been extended from July 1st to July 8th.
This gives you another week to sign up, so don’t put it off for too long.
Why not register now!
Join us at Algoma’s Water Tower Inn – our host hotel – on Friday night for package pick up. And if you need a place to stay, book a room at a special rate by calling reservations at 1-888-461-7077. For more information about the amazing facilities at the Water Tower Inn visit, http://www.watertowerinn.com/
For those of you new to Water Tower Inn, please take note that the Inn is located approximately 40 minutes from race site. There are limited accommodations found on St. Joseph Island. To explore these options please visit http://www.stjosephislandtriathlon.com/st-joseph-island/accommodations/
Early Bird Registration Until July 1st …
Don’t let it pass you by. Get your registration in before July 1st, 2011, and save $10 on your entry. Kids of Steel entry fees stay the same all year long. Register online now.
The St. Joseph Island Triathlon Organizing Committee is pleased to announce that its Kids of Steel (KOS) event on Saturday, August 13, 2011 is the north region qualifying event for the 2012 Ontario Summer Games.
During the summer of 2011, qualifying KOS races will be held in the seven regions of the province to identify the 42 athletes in the 14 – 15 year old age group that will be eligible to compete at the 2012 games. Each region can qualify three female and three male triathletes in this age group.
“This is a tremendous opportunity for our 14 and 15 year olds to compete for a spot at the coveted Ontario Summer Games in 2012,” said St. Joseph Island Triathlon Race Director Sherri Smith. “Our Organizing Committee would like to thank the Ontario Summer Games Organizing Committee (OSGOC) for selecting our event as a qualifier; in doing so the OSGOC has recognized the importance of triathlon in Northern Ontario and the role the St. Joseph Island Triathlon plays in the growth of multisport in our region.”
The Ontario Summer Games began in 1970 as a showcase for amateur sport; it has now become the province’s largest multisport event, including both team and individual sports. Provincial level athletes from the ages 11 to 22 qualify through a regional selection process conducted by the Provincial Sport Organizations (PSOs). The Ontario Summer Games take place every two years and are awarded through a bidding process. The Ontario Summer Games are a program of the Ministry of Health Promotion and Sport and is delivered by the Sport Alliance of Ontario.
The 2012 Ontario Summer Games will be held in Toronto, Ontario.
For further information or questions, please e-mail the OSGOC at osgc2012@gmail.com
About The St. Joseph Island Triathlon
The St. Joseph Island Triathlon is held in beautiful Richards Landing on St. Joseph Island, near Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario. The Triathlon enters its eighth year as the premier multisport event in Northern Ontario. Participants have come from as far away as Western Canada and the Eastern United States. Adult athletes compete in Try-A-Tri, Sprint, and Olympic/International distance events in both Triathlon and Duathlon, individually or in relay teams. Children as young as three years old have participated in the Kids of Steel races, in age categories that range from five and under up to fifteen.
