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Article in NS News about the North Shore Spring Triathlon

North Shore Spring Triathlon

The 21st annual North Shore Spring Triathlon was held on May 24th in North Vancouver. This race is held in memory of Rob Leviton, a founding member of the North Shore Triathlon Club. This race was the Triathlon BC Provincial Race Series #1 as well as the Provincial Junior Championships. Race distances were 740m pool swim, 20km bike and 5km run.

Congratulations to PTC members Elsabet Lapointe (1st female junior elite in 1:04:44) and Jimmy Stewart (3rd male junior elite in 1:00:23) on their performances.

Martina Wan won the elite female division in a time of 59:14 and Facundo Chernikoff won the elite male division in 54:15.

Congratulations also to Exceleration Triathlon Club members for some fine performances in the kids/youth divisions.

elite results
kids/youth results
age group results

Thanks to Robynne Shannon for the following pics:

PTC members Elsabet + Jimmy

Junior and senior elite award winners

Canadian Junior Triathletes on Podium

Canadian Triathletes Blaze Trail to Podium at PATCO Junior Continental Championship Race in Mexico
May 22, 2010
http://www.triathloncanada.com/

IXTAPA, Mex.—Canada’s next generation of triathletes proved they remain one of the strongest in the world after battling through blazing heat to rack up three medals at the PATCO Junior Continental Championships in Ixtapa, Mexico on Saturday.

With high surf pounding onto Mexico’s shores forcing organizers to change the event to a duathlon, the young Canucks took advantage of their running legs to win gold and bronze in the women’s event, and silver in the junior men’s race.

Full article.

Official results now available on ITU site. Elites here. Juniors here.

Thanks to RTC Guelph for the following pics:
 

Pre-Race Team Photo

 

Junior Podium

(Gold: Joanna Brown, Silver: Ian Donald, Bronze: Christine Ridenour)

Aquathlon Results

The PTC Aquathlon was held May 2nd on a course that included a challenging trail run. Distances were 500m swim and 3.1km run. 19 athletes ages 14-19 competed. It was great to see a number of "first-timers" competing! Thanks to all the athletes and parents for coming out, and for our team of volunteers. As well a big thank you to our sponsors who generously supported the event and donated enough prizes so everyone won at least 2 draw prizes!! Sponsors included: TriBC, North Van Rec Commission, Atac Sportswear, Forerunners, Bean Around The World, Pacific Multisport, Steed Cycles and the Running Room.

Aquathlon Results

More races and training events may be announced shortly - stay tuned..