FIRST WAVE TRIATHLON NEWS ARCHIVES

Check this page for news items that previously appeared on the First Wave Triathlon home page.

Phoenix city parks to charge $2 fee for parking beginning Aug. 30

Phoenix Parks and Recreation officials have settled on $2 daily fee to park. A $50 six-month pass is also available. The department has decided to require the new Phoenix Mountain Pass at only five trailhead areas: the Pima Canyon area of South Mountain; the Echo Canyon area of Camelback Mountain; Phoenix Mountains Park and Recreation Area (Piestewa Peak); Dreamy Draw Recreation Area; and North Mountain Park.
For more information see this link:
Phoenix city parks to charge $2 fee for parking.

Tribe Multisport is hosting Cervelo's eRide on Sunday, May 30th 2010

Cervelo's éRide truck is carrying a strong fleet in 2010 with a full size run each of: R3-SL, S3, RS, and P3 models. All bikes are equipped with SRAM Red components, ZIPP wheels, and TestTeam equipment products.
Make sure you come to Tribe on May 30th from 12pm-4pm for a great opportunity to ride the same bikes as Cervélo TestTeam and the ride of your life. Tribe has a whole afternoon planned out for this event.

• Anyone who registers for the event through this link (http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/eride/index.php?er_country=6) receives a Cervelo t-shirt (while supplies last)
• Bont and Castelli will be on hand to showcase and demo Cervelo Test Team footwear and apparel.
• Smith sunglasses will be in attendance with some demo sunglasses and giveaways.
• Tribe will provide drinks and a grill with burgers, and hot dogs for everyone who comes.
• Ironman AZ winner and Cervelo sponsored triathlete Jozsef Major will be in attendance.
• Tribe will help sell the bike of anyone who purchases a Cervelo during eRide (email andres@tribemultisport.com for details)
• Great giveaways and an opportunity of a lifetime for anyone who buys a Cervelo at eRide.
Make sure you register to save your spot (http://www.cervelo.com/en_us/bikes/eride/index.php?er_country=6) If you have any questions email customerservice@tribemultisport.com or call 480.421.9442.

SOMA Triathlon - Sunday, October 25th!

Congratulations to all the SOMA Finishers! And a special congratulations to Michaela for winning her age group! Way to go, everyone!

Ironman AZ - Sunday, November 22nd!

Those doing Ironman AZ are deep into their training. Five hour long bike rides, 4,000 meter swims, 15-20 mile runs, and half-ironman races as training! Yeah it's crunch time. All your hard work will pay off!

Let's hear it for FWT club members signed up for Ironman AZ !

If anyone was left off this list, please let Sandy know.

Congratulations to all who raced this past weekend!

2009 Nathan Tempe Triathlon - Sunday Sept 27, 2009

Nathans Olympic: Men
(overall and age group place)
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
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38 5/58 1212 JUAN RODELA 24:57.9 2:02.2 67:46.8 1:46.0 0:49:24.6 2:25:57.3
91 23/105 756 CHARLIE BOEYINK 37:06.4 1:05.0 66:52.7 1:32.9 0:48:27.0 2:35:03.7
106 8/32 1318 JOHN TODD 33:11.4 1:49.4 69:15.8 1:37.2 0:51:06.5 2:37:00.2
128 23/81 1363 MIKE WETHERELL 32:59.7 2:04.9 69:11.9 2:09.9 0:53:23.6 2:39:49.
130 33/105 1104 JIM MILLER 37:32.4 1:49.9 71:18.9 1:40.9 0:47:39.0 2:40:00.9
152 31/56 1246 TREVOR SEHR 34:33.1 1:27.3 75:04.3 1:36.3 0:50:56.4 2:43:37.2
186 35/81 766 NORM BROUILLARD 38:00.6 2:54.2 74:54.5 2:32.7 0:49:49.4 2:48:11.1

Natahans Olympic: women
(overall and age group place)
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
=============================================
17 7/28 1129 KARA MUMFORD 34:33.8 1:24.4 72:56.4 1:33.7 0:52:31.3 2:42:59.4
19 2/21 1268 MICHAELA SKELLY-LANKF 46:05.0 2:11.9 69:09.9 1:40.7 0:44:42.0 2:43:49.3
88 6/21 761 LESLIE BRADY 39:29.6 2:56.3 75:46.4 2:43.2 1:01:58.4 3:02:53.6
116 9/24 1313 JULIE THEROUX 49:42.2 1:50.2 79:13.1 1:47.3 0:57:11.6 3:09:44.1

Nathans Sprint: Men
(overall and age group place)
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
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27 5/67 377 BILL MCKERNAN 18:39.5 1:16.9 32:59.7 0:57.7 0:25:06.9 1:19:00.6
84 19/67 459 GREG PREDMORE 21:34.8 2:04.6 37:56.0 1:25.5 0:24:12.5 1:27:13.2
100 2/7 81 DONALD CAMPBELL 19:50.9 2:00.0 37:16.1 1:53.7 0:28:00.9 1:29:01.4

Nathans Sprint: Women
(overall and age group place)
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
=============================================
3 3/53 205 ALANNA GREIB 18:42.3 1:36.8 37:39.4 1:31.1 0:22:05.3 1:21:34.8

Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2009&raceNum=189

11th Annual Las Vegas Triathlon - Sunday Sept 27, 2009

See photos here!

Las Vegas ½ Ironman
Place Name City Sta Div Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
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3 DAN CADRIEL GLENDALE AZ M4549 33:00 2:40 2:48:42 2:34 1:32:26 4:59:20
6 JEFFREY GOLDSTEIN GLENDALE AZ M4044 41:16 3:51 2:42:53 1:10 1:41:21 5:10:29
7 MIKE BROWN SUN CITY AZ M3539 32:09 3:06 2:53:40 1:22 1:43:12 5:13:27
9 LINDA HURLEY GLENDALE AZ F4549 33:43 2:52 2:48:06 2:14 1:47:49 5:14:42
34 LON ALLEN PEORIA AZ M4044 36:48 4:06 3:08:49 ---- ------- 6:00:56
47 ANTOINETTE VAUGHAN PEORIA AZ 42:03 5:10 3:25:32 7:20 2:06:05 6:26:08
48 TARA RANSDELL GLENDALE AZ F3034 43:49 4:27 3:31:03 1:54 2:09:04 6:30:15
49 LAURA NAGY GLENDALE AZ F4044 44:13 3:26 3:26:27 3:06 2:18:40 6:35:50
64 JIM WEST PHOENIX AZ M4549 49:42 5:26 3:35:21 2:34 2:22:59 6:56:00
66 MICHAEL GOBSTER GLENDALE AZ M5559 45:05 6:21 3:33:08 4:07 2:28:41 6:57:21
77 MATTHEW DEYOUNG PHOENIX AZ M2024 43:43 4:19 3:37:45 1:55 2:57:16 7:24:56
81 CHERYL MILLER AVONDALE AZ F5054 44:17 4:04 3:36:41 3:44 3:02:26 7:31:10
85 KAROL GOBSTER GLENDALE AZ F4549 49:08 3:47 3:46:18 1:39 3:04:20 7:45:10
101 VERONICA PERALTA GLENDALE AZ F3539 42:34
107 JOHN DEYOUNG PHOENIX AZ M4549 1:00:1
112 SARAH WEST PHOENIX AZ F5054 54:47


Las Vegas Olympic
Place Name City Sta Div Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time Total
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38 LEE MULLEN PEORIA AZ M4549 28:59 3:09 1:20:21 3:01 51:55 2:47:22

Results can be viewed at http://www.mountainmanevents.com/results.htm

Congratulations to 2009 Luke AFB Tri Participants!!!

Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2009&raceNum=214

This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Phil Plentzas - 1st Over 40 Male
• Sandy Plentzas - 1st Over 40 Female
• LouAnn Peterson- 3rd Over 40 Female

Good work all who attended the Lake Pleasant Olympic distance Not-A-Triathlon workout a few weeks ago!

See photos here: Lake Pleasant Workout Photo Album

Monster Bash Triathlon 2009 - Saturday, Oct 31st

Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon/Aquathlon Relay/Kids Triathlon/5K - Prize will be given to the participant with the best costume!

Location: Surprise Aquatic Center
When: 6:30 am start time for kids events; 7:30 am start time for adult events

To register and more details: http://www.arizonatriathletes.com

You can also contact Kara Mumford if you have any questions!

FIRST WAVE - VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

The 2009 Ironman Arizona Triathlon will be here November 22nd in downtown Tempe

Volunteer Now!

Help hand out water and a lot of encouragement!
Be in the action on the Run Course!
This year again, the First Wave Tri Club will be
working the first aid station on the run course.

  WE need YOU!  WE need YOUR HELP!

Go to https://www.ironmancenter.com/volunteer/imarz/index.php

Sign up and when you get to the question of where you want to work just put down that you want to be at the First Wave Tri Club run aid station captained by Don Campbell.  This is important so you will be at the best and the craziest aid station with all of your new and old friends.

If you have any questions please email Don Campbell at runningcrzy@aol.com

THANKS and we will see you on the course HELPING OUT!

Club Time Trial Challenge - Saturday, Dec 12, 2009 - Tempe

Time/Location: Meet at Landis

Cyclery at Rural and Warner in Tempe at 7am. We will sign all of the teams up and match up those who do not have a complete team. We will then leave Landis around 7:30 to do a warm up ride out to Riggs and Maricopa (347). We hope to get the first team off around 8 am.

Format: This will be a standard 4-person time trial. It can be a mix of any gender or age. The time ends with the third rider (so the fourth can get dropped if needed). The time trail will be around 10 miles in length. The TT will start from just north of Maricopa Rd. (347) on Riggs Rd. and finish on 51st ave. and Pecos (just south of the light at the Shell gas station)

After: After the time trial, we'll ride "around the mountain" back to Landis Cyclery. We will provide the results to all clubs to disseminate. Bragging rights will go to the fastest team! We may coordinate a breakfast ride from there as well. Timing: Landis Cyclery will provide the start and finish timing and will post the results at Landis Cyclery where we started.

Other: We would ask that each of you coordinate with your own clubs and forward us the names for each of your teams in advance, if you can. I would also like to know how many might be interested in eating breakfast at the Good Egg (for head count purposes) Again, the idea here is to have a fun, safe and fast ride. It is low-key on purpose. Of course, side bets are always welcome :-). If anyone has any questions, they can call or email Mike Hughes at 602-430-1043 or mike@mikehughes1.com.

Announcing the 2009 Luke Air Force Base Fall Triathlon - Saturday, Sept 19th!

Swim-400 Meters ~ Bike-14 Miles ~ Run-3.5 Miles

You don't need to be military to take advantage of this opportunity for a fast and affordable fall sprint triathlon!

• Triathlon Waiver (Word Doc)
• 2009 Luke AFB Triathlon Registration Form (Word Doc) - Register by Friday, Sept 11th and receive a free t-shirt.
• Mail completed registration, waiver and payment to (checks payable to Luke Aquatics):
     Luke Aquatics
     56 FSS/FSCO
     Suite 3090
     Luke AFB, AZ 85309
  Another option is to fax the forms to 623-856-4174 and call Outdoor Rec at 623-856-9334 to make a credit/debit card payment over the phone (Visa/Master Card)
• Cost: $45 or $20 for anyone with a military ID. Now, that's a great deal!
• Note: If you don't have a military ID, you will need to get someone who does have one to sponsor you on base. Because of security, no one will be allowed on base without a valid military ID or a military sponsor. If you don't have a sponsor, let Sandy Plentzas know as soon as possible.

Endure to Cure - Saturday Sept 12

A fund raiser for Endure to Cure, and organization benefitting children with cancer.

http://www.peoriaeyecare.com/

Join us september 12, as Ben Greene will be on his bike from 8 am-4pm to raise money for Endure to Cure. This is an organization that helps children with pediatric cancer.

Ben is an inspiration to many, as he was born with cerebral palsy, and on November 22, 2009, he will compete in his first Ironman triathlon. Custom Eyes at Peoria Eye Care is hosting the event, and will be taking donations and having a raffle to raise money.

Raffle tickets are $5 and prizes include:

• prescription glasses
• sunglasses
• gift certificates
• Sean Jean cologne
• Michael Kors handbag
• Sean Jean mens neck

The raffle will be held on September 12, and you need not be present to win.

You can also contact Ben Greene if you have any questions!

Red Rock Sprint & Unified Triathlon - Saturday Sept 12

A triathlon to benefit Special Olympics Arizona

Location: DC Ranch Village Health Club & Spa, 18501 N. Thompson Peak Pkwy, Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Distances: Sprint - 300yd pool swim, 20k bike, 5k run; Unified - join a relay team with a Special Olympics athlete - 50 yd pool swim, 1.5 m bike ride, 1/2 m run
Divisions: Team - Police agencies, Tri clubs, Corporations and Schools; Individual - Sprint Overall, Sprint Age Group (10 yr increments); Relay - Sprint & Unified
Prizes & Awards: Major prizes from Giant Bicycles, Landis Cyclery, Sole Sports and more. Prizes awarded based upon performance and fundraising.

To register and more details: http://www.soaz.org/events/Triathlon.asp

You can also contact Kara Mumford if you have any questions!

Congratulations to Mountain Man Participants!

SPRINT

MALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39
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Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
110 GREG PREDMORE 17:32 3:40 38:10 1:02 31:54 1:32:16

MALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
1 NEIL HOWK 15:09 1:31 28:56 0:54 24:31 1:10:59

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 55 - 59
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
4 SUE IVERSON 16:51 2:04 35:52 1:31 38:01 1:34:17

OLYMPIC

FEMALE MASTERS WINNER: Congratulations, Linda!
Place Name Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
1 LINDA HURLEY 23:54 1:48 1:06:47 1:23 50:33 2:24:24

MALE AGE GROUP: 45 - 49
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
7 LEE MULLEN 27:17 1:44 1:16:13 2:07 59:20 2:46:40
17 JOHN DEYOUNG 44:44 3:19 ------- ---- ------- 3:41:53

FEMALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
7 SANDY PLENTZAS 34:10 3:32 1:16:35 3:28 1:06:41 3:04:23

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
7 PHIL PLENTZAS 26:41 2:50 1:17:19 2:03 55:19 2:44:10
10 RICK STANFIELD 29:13 2:17 1:43:05 2:09 58:11 3:14:53

HALF IRONMAN

MALE AGE GROUP: 35 - 39
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
16 JIM MILLER 45:08 3:05 3:07:32 2:08 2:40:48 6:38:39

MALE AGE GROUP: 40 - 44
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
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12 NORM BROUILLARD 40:09 7:10 3:17:06 9:39 2:28:11 6:42:14

MALE AGE GROUP: 50 - 54
Place Firstname Lastname Swim Trans#1 Bike Trans#2 Run Time
===== ================================= =======
4 JOHN TODD 39:15 2:01 2:52:42 0:53 2:37:40 6:12:30

Results can be viewed at http://www.mountainmanevents.com/results.htm

Announcing the 2009 Luke Air Force Base Fall Duathlon - Saturday, Aug 22!

400 meter swim and 5k run - Great opportunity for a timed Saturday morning swim run workout for ONLY $5!

Anyone regardless of military affiliation is welcome to this event for only $5. Top three will receive free registration for the Luke AFB Fall Triathlon on Saturday, Sept 19! This is primarily a training event, so the registrations to the Fall Triathlon are the only prizes, but there will be support and professional timing for the event.

• 2009 Luke AFB Duathlon Registration Form - Register by Friday, Aug 14th . They are having trouble getting enough participants to hold this event, so Erika will see how many registrations are received up through Tuesday, Aug 18th. Mail completed registration, waiver and payment to:
     Luke Aquatics
     56 FSS/FSCO
     Suite 3090
     Luke AFB, AZ 85309
  
• Cost: Five Bucks - what a deal!
• Event Waiver
• Another option is to fax the registration and waiver forms to 623-856-4174 and call Outdoor Rec at 623-856-9334 to make a credit/debit card payment over the phone (Visa/Master Card)
• Access to the base - if you do not have a government ID card to get you on base and don't know anyone to sponsor you on, let Sandy Plentzas know.

Vania Black

On March 1st, while riding along the Carefree Highway in Phoenix, AZ our friend and fellow triathlete Vania Black was hit by a horse trailer. She suffered from a number of broken bones, a collapsed lung, and a subdural hematoma. She was in a coma for three weeks. Fortunately, she woke up from her coma but has suffered some brain damage. She has been in in-patient treatment at the Barrow's Neurological Institute for the some of March, the full month of April, and a little into May.

Our hope is for Vania to make a full recovery; we are trying to help her financially by holding a 5k and 1mile fun run. We are also promoting "Not One More" a non-profit foundation - . who is dedicated to ending the cyclist-vehicle accidents on the roads today."

If possible please help us by -
Participating in the race - June 7th, 2009 @ Kiwanis Park in Tempe, AZ http://www.arizonaroadracers.com/Calendar/Brochure_Vania_Race.pdf

Volunteering - e-mail stephanieholbrook@yahoo.com and put "Volunteer Vania's 5k) in the subject line.

Donating to Vania - www.active.com/donate/vania

Donate to "Not One More" - http://www.notonemorecyclist.com

Saturday, October 11th - FREE Running Performance Clinic @ Tribe Multisport!

Saturday, October 11th from 9-11 a.m. a FREE Running Performance Clinic will be held at Tribe Multisport, 1800 N. Scottsdale Road, Suite 5, Scottsdale. Topics will include: shoes, equipment, running technique, hydration, injury prevention. This will be a great clinic for beginners and experienced runners.

Kevin Sherman, DC of Ironcare Sports Therapy will present the clinic. In his practice, Dr. Sherman has helped elite and professional athletes from around the world increase their strength, endurance and performance. There is bound to be something that you can learn at this clinic, too.

Be sure to register (480) 390-9730. Space is limited.

Congratulations to 2008 Nathan's Tempe Sprint & Olympic Tri Participants!!!

See FWT photos here: 2008 Nathan Tempe photo album


Photographer, Kelly Shaughnessy, took a lot a photos at Nathan's this past Sunday. Here is a link of some group shots he took of us at the awards ceremony.

http://www.shaughnessy.smugmug.com/gallery/5599541_v2ZWw#377530453_t9ofc

His whole gallery can be viewed at http://www.shaughnessy.smugmug.com Click on Nathan's Tri. There are FWT shots throughout the 130 pages.

Results can be viewed at http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=3013

This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Trevor Sehr - 1st AG and 6th Overall
• Dan Cadriel - 1st AG and 18th Overall
• Kara Mumford - 3rd AG and 12th Overall
• Wally Johns - 3rd AG

• John Todd - 3rd AG
• Sue Iverson - 1st AG
• Lou Ann Peterson - 1st AG - This after completing the Luke Tri the day before!!

Congratulations to 2008 Luke AFB Tri Participants!!!

See photos here: 2008 Luke AFB Tri photo album


Results can be viewed at http://www.cepmtnbike.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2008&raceNum=166

This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Phil Plentzas - 2nd Over 40 Male
• Dean Peterson - 3rd Over 40 Male
• Sandy Plentzas - 1st Over 40 Female
• Ben Greene - 25th Open Male - Great job in his FIRST triathlon!

Announcing the Luke Air Force Base Fall Triathlon - Saturday, Sept 20!

You don't need to be military to take advantage of this opportunity for a fast and affordable fall sprint triathlon! Click here for details and to see a familiar face from last year's race! You can also click the flyer below, print it off on glossy color paper, and maybe Mike will autograph it for you!

• 2008 Luke AFB Triathlon Registration Form (PDF) - Register by Friday, Sept 12 and receive a free t-shirt. Mail completed registration and payment to:
     Outdoor Recreation
     Attention: Erika Brayton
     56 SVS/SVRO
     7383 N Litchfield Rd
     Luke AFB, AZ 85309
  
• Cost: $45 or $20 for anyone with a military affiliation (active duty, reserve, guard, dependants, retirees, civilian employees). Now, that's a great deal!
• 2008 Luke AFB Triathlon Route Description (PDF)
• Course Map (PDF)
• Special Function Base Entry List (Word Doc) - Sandy Plentzas will submit this list as the military sponsor. Please be sure to send her the full names of all non-military people who will be in the car entering the base the morning of the race. Due to heightened security, all passengers must be on this list and must have photo ID (those old enough to have photo ID).

Congratulations to 2008 Tri In The Pines Participants!!!

See photos here: 2008 Tri In The Pines photo album


Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2008&raceNum=160

This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Dan Cadriel - 1st Overall Male and 1st Masters Male
• Michaela Skelly-Lankford - 1st Overall Female and 1st Masters Female
• Ken Frankel - 1st - 50-54 Male

Congratulations to Chances for Children Triathlon Participants!!!

See photos here: Chances for Children photo album


Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2008&raceNum=150

This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Trevor Sehr - 2nd Overall (and 1st 25-29) Male
• Jeffrey Goldstein - 3rd Overall (and 1st 40-44) Male
• Jordan Todd - 3rd 10-15 Female
• Matthew DeYoung - 7th 20-24 Male
• Kara Mumford - 2nd 25-29 Female (and 4th overall Female!)
• John Todd - 6th 50-54 Male
• Don Campbell - 5th 55-59 Male

Congratulations to Mountain Man Participants!

There were quite a few FWT jerseys up in Flagstaff this weekend too. We're all over the place! Of course, I missed seeing most of you up there since I was on the course ALL DAY long, so if anyone has photos or if I missed anyone on the list below, please email me (Sandy) so I can update.

See the photos here!

• Dr. Kevin Sherman - 15th 35-39 - Male
• John Todd - 5th 50-54 - Male

• Matt Schilz - 13th 25-29 - Male
• Jim Miller - 8th 35-39 - Male
• Charlie Boeyink - 10th 35-39 - Male
• Vania Black - 21st 35-89 - Female
• Linda Hurley - 1st - 45-49 - Female
• Deanna Richardson - 4th - 45-49 - Female
• Arva Bynum - 4th 50-54 - Female
• Phil Plentzas - 1st 50-54 - Male
• Ed Jelmberg - 4th 50-54 - Male
• Rick Stanfield - 9th 50-54 - Male
• Sue Iverson - 2nd 55-59 - Female
• Jim Gibson - 6th 55-59 - Male

• Sandy Plentzas - 4th 40-44 - Female

• Dean Peterson (swim), Cheryl Miller (bike) & Meagen Kassner (run) - 2nd Coed Relay

Congratulations to everyone who braved the altitude and the rain (well for those of you who stayed long enough for the rain) to race on one of the most beautiful courses in AZ!


Results can be viewed at http://www.mountainmanevents.com/results.htm

Congratulations to Chino Valley Tri Participants!

Looks like FWT had another strong finish in the Chino Valley triathlon this past weekend. See photos here: Chino Valley photo album

Congratulations to all who participated! This is a quick list of names. If someone has been left off, please email Sandy so she can update.

• Dan Cadriel - 2nd Overall - Male
• Mike Brown - 3rd Overall - Male
• Jordan Todd (John's daughter in her very first triathlon!) - 3rd 15-19 - Female
• Jim Miller - 3rd 35-39 - Male
• Sarah West - 1st 45-49 Female
• Karol Gobster - 2nd 45-49 - Female
• Candace Rodeman - 5th 45-49 - Female
• Martha Baker - 3rd 50-54 - Female
• Ken Frankel Jr - 1st 50-54 - Male
• Mike Gobster - 5th 50-54 - Male
• John Todd - 9th 50-54 - Male (raced with his daughter)
• And special mention to first-place Mixed Team winners, DeYoung & The Restless! John, Lydia, and Matthew DeYoung made it a family event, spending 1:41 of quality familia time representing FWT in the team division. Way to go, DeYoungs!

Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/results_misc.cfm?year=2008&raceNum=132

We'd also like to extend congratulations to Channel 12 Morning Anchor, Scott Light on finishing strong in his very first triathlon - congratulations, Scott!

Scott will be featuring pictures of the race on either Tuesday or Wednesday morning's Channel 12 News show, so be sure to watch! They will be showing the pictures once each hour.

Tri To Help™ - Saturday August 9th

Tri To Help™ - Indoor Triathlon For Epilepsy presented by the Stroup Kids For Kids Epilepsy Foundation

All proceeds raised at this Arizona based event are going to the Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona.

Date: Saturday August 9th, 2008 8:00am

Location: Chandler/Gilbert Family YMCA, 1655 W Frye Road, Chandler, AZ 85224 (480) 899-9622

Website: http://www.tritohelp.org/

Event Registration: To register as a participant for the Tri To Help™ Indoor Triathlon please visit our site (http://www.tritohelp.org/) or go directly to:

http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1587801

We hope to see you again on August 9th, 2008

Thanks,
Trent Stroup
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Race Director
Tri To Help™ - Indoor Triathlon For Epilepsy

First Wave Tri 4th of July Bash - Saturday, July 5th at 6:00pm!

Come celebrate the 4th of July on the 5th of July!

Where:  Rick Stanfield's Home - email Kara for address and directions.

What to Bring:

1. BYOM - Bring Your Own Meat
2. A dish to pass
3. Your Family

We will be grilling and would love to grill your choice of meat to perfection! Ice Tea and Lemonade will be provided.

We will have at least one game of bean bag toss and yard golf. If you have a yard game please feel free to bring it along!  Anyone have a volleyball net?

The Stanfields have a beautiful pool, feel free to bring your swimsuit to cool off!

RSVP:  Email Kara at karamumford@yahoo.com

Please include the item you are planning to bring to pass.  We don't want to end up without any desserts!

See you Saturday!!
Trevor and Kara

Special Members-Only Offer from Custom Medical Massaage!

Be sure to log into the site by clicking the Member Login link to see the special offer from Custom Medical Massage.

IronMan Arizona Volunteer Opportunities!

Have you ever wanted to experience the Ironman Triathlon up close?  I have a way to do just that without killing yourself training for this event.

This will be a fun and fulfilling day of helping others.  Come on out and hand out water, food, and words of encouragement. 

See the detailed volunteer information here.

Swim Clinic Series with Chris Aikman

This is a 3 part series of Saturday morning swim clinics for FWT members and guests located at the Arrowhead Country Club Pool in Glendale. No matter whether you are training for sprint, olympic half or full Ironman races, Chris has fine tuned these clinics specific for the Triathlete at every level.

We have dates in February, March and April and are free to all FWT members in good standing and a drop in fee of $10 for any guest. Come to one, two or all three. As a guest, you receive a discount if you do all three clinics and pay up front a $25 fee instead of $30.

The clinics will be starting at 7:00 a.m. and will be finished before 9:00 a.m.

Feel free to brikng your bike or run gear to take off on a brick after the clinic. Showers and locker rooms are available. You can bring your bikes down to the pool as well. The dates are set for 2/16, 3/8 and 4/5.

See the posted workouts for details on each session.

Congratulations to Chandler Sprint Tri Participants!

Congratulations to all who participated. Results can be viewed at http://www.ceptiming.com/. Congratulations to Mike Brown for taking 3rd overall!

FWT Participates in the Super Bowl's Amp Energy Event!

A big thanks to Trevor Sehr for coordinating the FWT involvement in this very unique and fun evenet!

Check out the footage of this event at the Amp Energy web site! Be sure to see thie video clip of FWT's Cheryl Miller being "motivated" by the drill sergeant!

Here are some great photos of FTW participants!

VO2 Max Testing at Glendale Community College

We are doing VO2max tests at GCC. Our tests are very sophisticated and laboratory quality. We have the capability of performing treadmill or bike ergometer tests protocols to determine VO2max and Lactate Threshold. We are charging very little for these tests (see the price schedule below).

The tests are performed by Lisa Lewis, a Faculty at GCC and an Exercise Physiologist (Master of Science degree and soon to be Doctor) and an active Consulting Exercise Physiologist to the Seattle Mariners team.

The VO2max test price schedule is:
- For Students taking any of the Fitness or Nutrition classes (such as Triathlon Training, etc.)  $75
- For any GCC student  $95
- For First Wavers or other running or triathlon club  $125

For more information and to schedule a VO2max test, they can email Dr. Carlos V. Nunez at slowest_man@hotmail.com or call (480) 794 0412

CONGRATULATIONS FWT PF Chang's Rock-n-Roll Marathon and Half-Marathon Participants!

Monday January 14, 2008
Today's Arizona Republic is out. We have good representation in the top 150 listed in the sports section for the Full and Half Marathon yesterday.

Michaela Skelly-Lankford took 10th overall in the women's Half Marathon with a 1:27:57 time. WOW!

In the Full Distance:

Dan Cadriel was 86th overall with 2:59:06
Trevor Sehr was 94th male with 3:00:23
Matt Grove wearing FWT colors proudly was 142 with a 3:07:20 time. Now just get the membership app and fees in Matt! ;-)

There were a lot of club members out there and all did very well in the 20 degree higher temps from last year! It was a beautiful day - especially when it was all over!

Official results and searches can be found at http://results.active.com/pages/page.jsp?eventLinkageID=15

If anyone has photos they want posted, please send to Sandy here: webmaster

Southwest Regional Thanksgiving Day Triathlon - November 22 - Goodyear YMCA

FWT was very well represented at this year's Thanksgiving triathlon. Way to go all who participated! You can see pictures and results in the Thanksgiving album here: Thanksgiving Album.

If anyone has more pictures for the album, email them to Sandy at sandy.plentzas@gmail.com.

Congratulations to the Nathan Timex Tri Participants!

We had a big showing at Sunday's triathlon. See the photos here!

Women's Bicycling Clinic

Tribe Racing for a women's only road cycling clinic!

Dates: January 12-13 from 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Who's invited: All women interested in improving bicycling skills for road racing or triathlon regardless of ability or team affiliation.
What do I get? Meet other women interested in cycling, cornering clinic, body composition analysis, nutritional information, core strength class, riding with some of the state's top women cyclists, and much more.
What is the cost? Best part...it's free!
Contact: Catherine Dickson (623-561-9793, kdickson4@cox.net) by January 10th.

Click here for flyer.

Club Uniform and Polo Shirt Information

Uniforms: Due to the overwhelming interest in Club uniforms it has come time to place another order.
Polo Shirts: We've requested more details on the women's shirts from The Perfect Touch but haven't gotten an answer yet. We will need a total of at least 12 shirts (men's and women's) to be able to get the $30 price. If we don't get enough of the female orders then they will have to be added to the male order to get to 12 shirts. I don't have a picture for the men's, but Mike and Dan have worn the shirts at the last two meetings and will again this next Tues.

In order to receive the uniforms in time it will require a prompt response from all who are interested. We are setting a DEADLINE of July 25th for payment.

Top $50 Bottom $50

Shirt (M & W) $30 Example of Women's Polo Click image for a larger view. Click here to see polo shirt artwork.

Checks payable to FWT
Mail payment to:
Mike Brown, 7131 W. Dreyfus Drive Peoria, AZ 85381
OR bring checks to the club meeting on the 24th!

CONGRATULATIONS FWT Ironman Participants!

First Wave Tri was well represented at the Arizona Ironman in Tempe on Sunday. We are so proud of all of you!
Click here to see preliminary FWT member results!

FWT Featured in the Arizona Republic!

The First Wave Tri club was featured in Friday's (April 13) Arizona Republic sports section.
Check out the online article here!