Subject: RE: Gateway to the Bay Sprint Triathlon : Official ThreadOh and some other updates that are important for those of you doing the race. 1. It's now called the Memorial Hermann Kemah Triathlon Festival. 2. Sprint race is a normal 500meter swim counterclockwise. Filling fast don't wait too long to register. 3. International Distance Boat start - We're 99% sure it's from the paddlewheel boat in Galveston. 100% confirmation in the next one to two days. That means it's truly Alcatraz style. The pros will jump off first in their own wave followed 30-60 seconds later by a wave of the invitational athletes. After that it's all the rest of the athletes crossing the timing mat on the deck and leaping from the boat feet first to start their swim. Your time starts when you cross the mat. All 800-1,000 athletes will be on this amazing boat. Plenty of room. GREAT FUN! One loop bikes and runs for all courses this year with amazing medals. Terenzo Bozzone, Chris Lieto, Tim Deboom, Andrew Yoder, Viktor Zyemtsev, Brian Fleischmann, Becky Lavelle, Desiree Ficker, Pip Taylor, Jasmine Oeinck, and Laura Tingle have all confirmed to race for the $32,000 purse. Should be an epic battle! Discount registration days at Houston Cycling Centres and your chance to win a brand new Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike in conjunction with the Houston Food Bank. Save $10 plus online registration fees (close to $20 in savings) by bringing 10 canned food items for the Houston Food Bank when you stop in one of Houston Cycling Centre's three bike shops Saturday February 12, 2011 and register for the Kemah Triathlon Festival (former Gateway to the Bay). You may also register to win a Trek Speed Concept Triathlon Bike valued at $3,000 courtesy of Houston Cycling Centers and Onurmark Productions. The bike drawing will be held during the awards ceremony for the Houston Triathlon Championship in late September and the winner must be present to win.
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