Date: February 18, 2012

Time: 6:30 – ???

Venue: Appetizers, hors d’oeuvres

Soda, tea and coffee provided – Cash bar

Location: Maldaners
222 South 6th Street, Springfield

Program: Membership drive, kids triathlon, uniforms, Triathlete of the Year

Save Saturday night, February 18^th for the Springfield Tri Club’s Winter Social. If you are interested in joining the club, come see what it’s all about. There will be membership forms at the door if you want to join or renew your membership.

Samples of tri club apparel will be there and we will be taking orders (we need to get ten items before placing an order with Champion).

We’ll be presenting the Triathlete of the Year award at this event, as well as presenting a representative from GenH with a check from the Kids’ Triathlon.

TriSwim 2.0 workshop will be offered April 28-29, 2012.

Both sessions will be held at Eisenhower Pool in Springfield.

For more information and registration information, download the event brochure.

[Download workshop brochure]

2011 Sponsored Athlete Pricing: Pricing through Sept. 30, 2011
• Volt: $99 (reg. $200) 
• ?Vortex 3 Sleeveless: $139 (reg. $300) 
• Vortex 3 Fullsuit: $179 (reg. $400) 
• Vector Pro X2 Sleeveless: $199 (reg. $400) 
• Vector Pro X2 Fullsuit: $275 (reg. $600) 
• Vendetta: $500 (reg. $750) 
• Velocity-M Speedsuit: $175 (reg. $200) 
• Transition Backpack: $45 (reg. $70) 

 Team Code: C-SPRING

Call Xterra’s Customer Loyalty Team at  877.779.3850 for help with sizing or model questions.

The Springfield Tri Club, in conjunction with St. John’s Children’s Hospital, genH,  and Kohl’s Department Stores, presents the first annual:

Kohl’s Kids ‘n Control Triathlon

[Download Event Brochure]

Kids ages 5 – 13 are encouraged to participate in the first Kohl’s Kids ‘n Control Triathlon to be held Saturday, July 23, 2011.

Race day schedule

• 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Packet Pick-Up
• 7:30 – 9 a.m. Race Day Registration
• 7:30 – 9:30 a.m. Transition Area Open
• 9:45 a.m. Pre-race Meeting in Transition
• 10 a.m. Race Begins
• 11 a.m. Post-race Celebration and Awards

The Springfield Tri Club reserves the right to cancel any or all events due to bad weather conditions or circumstances beyond our control. No refunds or transfers available.

Event Details

Swim (100 yards) – First swimmer will start at 10:00 a.m. in the Nelson Center Pool. Each participant will enter the pool in 15-second increments and swim two lengths (one lap) of the pool.

Bike (1 mile). The bike course is a one-mile loop on a road contained in the park. This loop does include one downhill and one uphill. Helmets are mandatory.

Run (1/2 mile). The run is a half-mile loop on the grass around the softball fields in Lincoln Park.

Awards

First place, second place and third place awards will be given in each age category, boys and girls, and to teams in each age category. Medals will be given to all finishers.

Age categories: 5; 6 – 7; 8 – 9; 10 – 11; 12 – 13.

Must be at least 5 years old by date of race. Ages 6 – 13 based on age as of December 31, 2011.

Two or three participants can register as a team.

Hand-off of the chip will be in a designated area of the transition area. Send in a separate registration form for each child with one fee. Each child must be a member of USAT or purchase a one-day permit for $5.

Registration

Register online at www.getmeregistered.com (closes July 21, 2011, at midnight). Registration is open to all boys and girls ages 5 (on race day) to 13 (as of December 31, 2011).

or

Complete and mail in registration form (postmarked before July 6, 2011, to avoid late fee).

Register Online at GetMeRegistered

 Speedlaces was just rated “Best in Test” by Triathlete Magazine over Yankz and Lock-Laces, and is recommended by Runner’s World as the finest lacing system available in the world.

New for 2011 — Reflective Laces!

iBungee is now available in 5 popular reflective colors (white, black, blue, yellow and pink).

 Please use coupon code “triclub20” and receive 20% off all purchases.

• Custom distance tri suit with pockets is $94;
• Custom tri suit without pockets is $84;
• Custom Tri short without pockets is $46;
• Custom Distance Tri Short with side pockets (NEW) is $50
• Custom Tri Top is $46
• Custom Distance Tri Top has more coverage is $50
• Cycling Custom short sleeve jersey is $48
• Cycling Custom sleeveless jersey is $47
• Cycling Custom Bib Short is $62 
• Cycling Custom Summer Bib Short is $74
• Cycling Custom Short is $54
• Custom CS Tech Fleece jacket (cycling with 3 pockets) is $78
• Custom CS Tech Casual jacket is $78
• Custom CS Windguard Casual jacket is $68
• Custom long sleeve skinsuit is $98 and short sleeve is $94

If you are in the market for a new wetsuit, now is the time to buy. XTERRA Wetsuits offers sponsored teams a discount on their wetsuits.  Through March 2011, choose from:

          •  Vortex 3 Sleeveless for $149 (reg $300)
          • Vortex Fullsuit for $149 (reg $400)
          • Vector Pro x 3 Sleeveless for $199 (reg ($400)
          • Vector Pro Fullsuit for $275 (reg $600)
          • Vendetta for $500 (reg $750). 

[Download Xterra's promotional brochure]

How to Order:
Go to http://www.xterrawetsuits.com/2011sponsorships. 
You can also contact Xterra’s customer loyalty team at 858-565-9500. 

Springfield Tri Club’s discount code is C-SPRING

The Southern Illinois University (SIU) Sports Medicine providers, Triharder productions and Hardy Breed are sponsoring Triathlon: Basics & Beyond training to help local athletes prepare for the summer triathlon season.

When/Where:
The event will be held on Tuesday, March 15, 2011 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at the Simmons Cancer Institute, 315 W. Carpenter Street, Springfield.

What is Covered:
Some of the topics to be covered will include transition set up, T1 and T2, swimming efficiently, bike and running training including equipment choices and techniques. Several experts in the field will be speaking and sharing their knowledge including a USA Triathlon Certified Race Director, Ironman Finisher, Ultra-Marathoner, Tri-Swim Coach and ACSM Health Fitness Specialist. Both novice and experienced triathletes are encouraged to participate in discussion in preparation for the July 30th Stoneman Sprint and Iron Abe Olympic triathlons being held at Lake Springfield.

For registration information, call Annette at 217-545-7133 or register online at www.siumed.edu/surgery. For more information about the races, proceed to www.triharderpromotions.com.