Gravenhurst Post Race Report

Special thanks to our Local Presenting Sponsor Absolute Endurance

Please also visit their website for details on their products, services and the work they do with athletes. Details are on their website.

Think about joining them for their “Tour De Muskoka” (August 10-12, 2013). 3 days of riding in the beautiful Muskoka region. Ride the rolling hills alongside lakes, waterfalls, and rock formations that encapsulate some of what makes Muskoka special. One of the best ways to appreciate the beauty of a place is to cycle through it and see it first-hand. Join cyclists and triathletes of all ability to join us for this weekend. Cycling routes and support will be provided along the rides. All breakfasts and dinners are provided as well as sports nutrition products that can be used during the rides. Find out more.

Complete Our Post-Race Survey For A Chance To Win!

Where else can you let the race organizer know how you felt about the race and get a ballot to win one of $11,000 in prizes? We really do use the feedback you provide to improve our races and hope you will take a few minutes to complete the Woodstock Customer Satisfaction Survey. After every race we will send out a Post-Race Survey where we ask you about your race experience. Complete the survey and you will receive a ballot in the Season Long Draw. The survey helps us improve, make changes and let’s us know how we treated you on race day. You just need to tell us what you think of the race. Here is the  Gravenhurst Post-Race Survey.

Our Season Long Draw – Everyone can win!

This year we will once again have a Season Long Draw, however now everyone has a chance to win. After every race we will send out a Post-Race Survey where we ask you about your race experience. The survey helps us improve, make changes and let’s us know how we treated you on race day.

As in past years we will also be awarding additional ballots based on participation. With the draw being held at the end of the race season it means the more you race the better your chance to win. We will track your races and once you have entered THREE OR MORE RACES you will automatically be given three extra ballots. Each additional entry will also give you another ballot.

Here’s an example: Compete in 5 races, you get 5 ballots. Complete the post-race surveys and get 5 additional ballots for a total of 10 ballots. Compete in 2 races and complete the respective post-race surveys you get 2 ballots. It’s our way of thanking you for coming out to our races all year.

We intend to keep adding prizes all year and will keep updating the prize list as the season progresses.

The Season Long Draw page has all of the details.

Niagara Falls Half Iron Triathlon in 2014

Make sure you use the special preview code that was in your race kit in Welland. You could win a Timex Run Trainer 2.0 valued at $325. If you lost your offer card here is a PDF version.

The Niagara Falls Half Iron Tri will be an epic race. On a fast and flat course, athletes will have an excellent opportunity to race towards a personal best, while friends and family will have plenty to do before, during and after the race. This race will be a standalone event and not part of the Recharge With Milk Series. Prepare yourself for one of the fastest and most iconic Half Iron races in Canada. Visit the Niagara Falls Half Iron website.

The Only Series With A Custom Podium Award Photo

The free custom photo for our award eligible athletes will continue but in a different manner. The award photos will now be in the FREEZONE gallery on My Sports Shooter’s Facebook Page.

Each race will have a FREEZONE, and each race will have an AWARDS Gallery.

The photo will be a customized podium shot with text and graphics with the race, date, names of all participants in the category as well as the statistics directly from Sportstats. You can download your free customized award in full print resolution instead of having to claim it by using a coupon. This totally streamlines the free award process and gives you an amazing keepsake to mark your achievement!

What if I can’t stay for the podium???  We are encouraging all podium participants to stay for the group shot but if you are not able, we are asking you to head to the Photo Tent area and get a great portrait done by one of our crew members. This photo can be taken with just you or with your bike if you want. The image will be customized with your race results and put in the FREEZONE gallery. You will be able to download it shortly after the event.

OTHER CHANGES

We will no longer be offering any coupons, discounts or free action shots for any participants. We have the FREEZONE gallery which will have lots of amazing photos from the day and encourage you to visit the Photo Tent to have a portrait done while you are on site. Those shots will always be free for you to download directly!

SPECIAL NEWS FROM MY SPORTS SHOOTER

With the tightening of everyone’s budget for recreational activities these days, My Sports Shooter would like to announce the following BIG cut to all our prices.  We are responding to a continuing trend and would like to consider ourselves industry leaders in recognizing what our customers want.

Starting with the Gravenhurst Triathlon until the end of the season, we have cut almost all our prices in half.  That’s right 50% off!  You don’t need a coupon, just check out as you would normally.  For example our high resolution digital images used to be $19.99.  They are now $10.  Our Medium Resolution Archive (all your images in medium format) used to be $49.99. They are now $25!  Prints as low as $3.00 as well.

To be fair, this pricing is in effect from the Gravenhurst Triathlon forward.  There will be no reduction in pricing for the previous races from this year.  It simply wouldn’t be fair to those who have previously purchased their images from those races. I invite you enjoy the new prices and hope it helps to fit your budget a little better!

If you run into any problems, please contact Mike Cheliak at info@mikecheliak.com.

TYR Racer of The Day and HERO of The Day

Back for 2013 will be the TYR Racer of the Day.

We will be picking a finishing position at select races and the athlete who finishes in that overall position will win a TYR wetsuit valued at $300.

Gravenhurst TYR Racers of the Day

Bruce Williamson and Jason Perrier. Jason wins a TYR Category 1 Wetsuit and Bruce wins a TYR Racer Category 3 Wetsuit.

HERO Certified Burgers is also sponsoring the HERO of the Day.

We will be picking a finishing position at select races and the athlete who finishes in that overall position will win $150 in gift certificates from HERO Burgers.

 

Gravenhurst HERO of the Day

Candice Quigg wins $150 worth of HERO Certified Burgers.

Winner of the Recharge with Milk Prize Pack

Doug Osborne won a Recharge with Milk cooler along with some other cool swag.

My Sports Shooter – You’ve Been Shot Award

YES! We are still running the wildly popular “You’ve Been SHOT!” race day award!

Mike Cheliak will be sorting out the most amazing shot from the race and the winner gets a FREE high resolution copy of the image!  Smile big, act silly, jump for joy or tuck and roll.  Just remember to do it for the camera!

Congratulations go to out to our Gravenhurst You’ve Been Shot Award winner Cathy Williams of London.

We think the water was a little cooler than what Cathy expected. A great picture to define a steaming hot weekend of racing. Congratulations Cathy!

Contact Mike Cheliak to claim your picture. Remember to smile and ham it up for the camera, and maybe you too can be a You’ve Been Shot Award winner.

Thank You To The Retailers and Sponsors At Gravenhurst

We would not be able to provide the quality of races and draw prizes without the sponsors and retailers who support our series. Thanks also goes out to Du Tri and Run, D’Ornellas Bike Shop, The Bike Shop in Gravenhurst, Gravenhurst Rexall IDA, CLIFF Bar, Rock Tape, and Champion System. Please check out all of the Series Sponsors at the end of this newsletter.

Champion System is the worldwide leader in custom apparel specializing in triathlon, cycling, and running gear. Strong customer relationships and close collaboration with the world’s top athletes has been the key to Champion System’s success. Our distinctive and stylish garments are worn by Olympians, National and World Champions, and recreational athletes of all levels.

Our goal is to allow the customer to be their own brand. We are known far and wide for our solid commitment to pioneering innovative, race-proven garments that can be customized with virtually any design. We have revolutionized sublimation printing, redefined garment construction and simplified the custom ordering process. For more information: http://champ-sys.ca/

Gravenhurst Post-race Report & Results

By Roger Hospedales

Yes, it was a scorcher, but we were ready for you. How refreshing were those finish line cooling stations?

Special thanks go out to Ultra Possible and the Muskoka Aquatic Club for providing all of our wonderful volunteers who braved the heat to make everyone’s experience top notch, and by all accounts everyone had a great time this past weekend. Thanks for choosing to join us and congratulations to our first timers.

Here is a video recap of this weekend’s events:

The next stop on the Recharge With Milk Triathlon Series brings us to Belwood (Saturday July 20).

For a complete rundown of Results please visit Sportstats, Official Timers of the Recharge With Milk Triathlon Series and MultiSport Canada. If you need any adjustment to the final results please email Sportstats. 

Recharge with Milk Triathlon Series – Gravenhurst Olympic Triathlon & International Duathlon

Saturday July 13, 2013

Olympic Triathlon		Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	1:59:02.1	Lionel Saunders	Hamilton	22:43	1:01:55	33:09
2	2:05:37.1	Colin Campbell	Toronto	25:37	1:04:19	34:27
3	2:06:56.9	Francois Cote	Richmond Hill	26:37	1:01:30	37:21
Olympic Triathlon		Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	2:18:27.1	Cindy Lewis	Toronto	25:54	1:08:57	41:19
2	2:21:53.7	Barbi Brochu	Bracebridge	23:19	1:12:37	44:13
3	2:27:45.3	Allison Chisholm	Toronto	29:21	1:09:58	45:55

Olympic Triathlon Distance Best Swim (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace /100m
21:27.8	Mike Greenberg	Toronto	M-Elite AG	1:26
23:18.3	Barbi Brochu	Bracebridge	F-Elite AG	1:34
Olympic Triathlon Distance Best Bike (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  km/hr
1:01:29.7	Francois Cote	Richmond Hill	M-Elite AG	39.0
1:08:56.6	Cindy Lewis	Toronto	F30-34	34.8
Olympic Triathlon Distance Best Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
33:08.9	Lionel Sanders	Hamitlon	M-Elite AG	3:19
41:18.8	Cindy Lewis	Toronto	F30-34	4:08

 

International Duathlon		Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Run 1	Bike	Run 2
1	2:11:54.3	Andrew McLeod	Etobicoke	41:44	1:07:34	20:37
2	2:12:05.6	Ken Johnson	Pickering	39:50	1:10:30	19:56
3	2:12:57.1	Kevin Gallagher	Toronto	41:42	1:08:29	21:05
International Duathlon		Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Run 1	Bike	Run 2
1	2:18:11.1	Leslie McArthur	Midhurst	41:55	1:13:04	20:38
2	2:20:07.6	Tricia Bachman	Whitby	41:45	1:14:04	22:11
3	2:24:35.2	Carolyn Silvey	Toronto	43:39	1:15:54	22:07

International Duathlon Best 1st Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
39:49.9	Ken Johnson	Pickering	M40-49	3:59
41:19.6	Mindy Fleming	Ajax	F20-29	4:08
International Duathlon Best Bike (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  km/hr
1:07:33.4	Andrew McLeod	Etobicoke	M30-39	35.5
1:13:03.1	Leslie McArthur	Midhurst	F30-39	32.8
International Duathlon Best 2nd Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
19:55.3	Ken Johnston	Pickering	M30-39	4:00
20:37.2	Leslie McArthur	Midhurst	F30-39	4:08

Recharge with Milk Triathlon Series – Gravenhurst Sprint Triathlon/Duathlon & Give-It-A-Tri

Sunday July 14, 2013

Give-it-a-Tri	Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	38:02.5	Nikolai Racicot	Caledon Village	8:02	18:56	9:42
2	38:06.3	Carl Oliver	Newmarket	8:26	18:18	9:40
3	39:28.1	Scott Knowles	Toronto	8:30	17:47	11:25
Give-it-a-Tri	Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	40:32.9	Jacqueline Douglas	Toronto	7:03	21:37	10:40
2	41:57.5	Katarina Mayer	Etobicoke	8:35	20:33	11:19
3	43:14.5	Allison Gibb	Carlisle	7:39	21:29	12:36

Give-it-a-Tri Swim/Bike		Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike
1	35:00.1	Mike Hunt	King City	9:50	22:48
Give-it-a-Tri Swim/Bike		Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike
1	35:10.8	Mckinley Hunt	King City	9:28	24:41
2	42:29.8	Tina Goldlist	Toronto	11:44	28:18

Best Swim (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /100m
8:01.1	Jay May	Ottawa	M40-49	2:01
7:02.8	Jacqueline Douglas	Toronto	F-Elite AG	1:46
Best Bike (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace   km/hr
17:47.0	Scott Knowles	Toronto	M01-19	33.7
20:32.8	Katarina Mayer	Etobicoke	F01-19	29.2
Best Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
9:23.0	Matthew Johnston	Pickering	M30-39	3:46
10:39.9	Jacqueline Douglas	Toronto	F-Elite AG	4:16

Sprint Triathlon		Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	1:02:11.3	Keith Marchant	Burlington	12:51	30:53	17:02
2	1:03:37.8	Andrew Taylor	Milton	11:47	32:52	17:42
3	1:06:07.3	Christopher Moyer	Pickering	13:10	34:20	17:24
Sprint Triathlon		Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Swim	Bike	Run
1	1:16:15.0	Amanda Yates	North Bay
2	1:18:14.8	Morgan Bialkowski	Parry Sound	13:48	37:03	25:47
3	1:19:20.6	Kelley Tessier	Toronto	17:01	39:19	21:03

Sprint Triathlon Distance Best Swim (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace /100m
11:30.8	Michael Murray	Ajax	M25-29	1:33
13:47.7	Morgan Bailkowski	Parry Sound	F20-24	1:51
Sprint Triathlon Distance Best Bike (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  km/hr
30:52.2	Keith Marchant	Burlington	M-Elite AG	38.9
37:02.3	Morgan Bailkowski	Parry Sound	F20-24	32.4
Sprint Triathlon Distance Best Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace   /km
17:01.1	Keith Marchant	Burlington	M-Elite AG	3:25
21:02.7	Kelly Tessier	Toronto	F25-29	4:13

Sprint Duathlon		Men
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Run 1	Bike	Run 2
1	1:02:06.0	Scott Moore	Toronto	18:04	32:51	9:37
2	1:03:22.8	Brian Moore	Bracebridge	17:27	34:35	9:33
3	1:06:38.2	Harold Walker	St Thomas	19:33	35:15	10:22
Sprint Duathlon		Women
Place	Total Time	Name	City	Run 1	Bike	Run 2
1	1:11:44.0	Monica Lau	Oakville	21:23	39:32	11:31
2	1:14:20.5	Kathryn Sherwood	Toronto	22:09	41:49	12:09
3	1:15:43.0	Julia Capaldi	London	23:58	41:38	12:49

Sprint Duathlon Best 1st Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
17:26.9	Brian Moore	Bracebridge	M01-19	3:30
20:16.6	Monica Lou	Oakville	F20-29	4:04
Sprint Duathlon Best Bike (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  km/hr
32:50.3	Scott Moore	Toronto	M30-39	36.5
38:34.9	Julia Capaldi	London	F30-39	31.0
Sprint Duathlon Best 2nd Run (Top Male and Female)
Time	Name	City	Category	Pace  /km
9:32.7	Brian Moore	Bracebridge	M01-19	3:50
10:06.2	Monica Lau	Oakville	F20-29	4:03

See the full results at SportStats. All photos are courtesy of My Sports Shooter.

A Reminder to all Athletes

Maintaining great relationships with the communities hosting our races is essential to ensuring that these races are successful and continue to exist. Therefore, athletes, please remember to be courteous out on the race course. Not only to volunteers and fellow racers, but also to the residents of the community you are racing in. And just like when you are out training, you need to share the road. It is a race but we do not own the road. Adopting the spirit of sharing and co-operation will make it a better experience for all.