KOS SUMMER CAMP

What a great way to start the 2009 triathlon season - with an announcement of a summer camp for KOS triathletes, aged 13 and older. The camp will be held in Collingwood from Sunday July 19th to Saturday July 25th, 2009. Coaches for the camp will be jay johnson, Sharon Mackinnon and myself, Lorri Zagar.

We will be staying in a chalet close to the base of Blue Mountain. Sixteen athletes can attend the camp. If you are interested in obtaining more information, please email me at zagarlp@rogers.com

More details on the upcoming exciting fun2tri training season will be posted soon.

Been gone so long...

It has been a long time since an update. I feel like I have been away for so long. I am in Whistler right now, leaving for Vancouver in a few hours. I wanted to wish all the fun2tiers who are racing in Orillia all the best. Have fun, go fast, no blood (that means you Kyle aka Mr. Roadrash). Please take some pics for me to post.

Congrats to those who raced Barrie KOS. Great job! Special mention of Trisha's performance - 1st place in the 8-9 category (fastest bike split too).

While in Wawa this past week, fun2 tri went on the road and we did a triathlon clinic the day before the Wawa triathlon. Good time was had by all - and hopefully some learning too. At the Wawa tri, fun2tri was well represented. Congrats to Josh, Julia and Ellen on their performances in the individual race and Aidan in the team race. Even coach Lorri participated on a team with niece Andrea doing the swim and brother in law John doing the run. Despite not having my new bike I did survive.

Practice

Myles and Kyle working on some bike skills.
Myles.

Now Kyle.

oooooooo, so close. Maybe next time Kyle.

Back from Camp

This report on the Loyalist KOS race is a bit late as I was at the OAT triathlon camp in Collingwood all week. Camp was amazing - anyone wanting a fun filled, tri-packed week should consider it next year.

On to Loyalist... Eight fun2triers travelled to Amherstview for the race. All of the athletes did a great job on a hot day in the sun. Results included: Sasha (3rd, 14-15), Myles (1st, 12-13), Kyle (3rd, 12-13), Ben (8th, 12-13), Lauren (8th, 12-13), Ellen (8th, 10-11), Connor (1st, 8-9), Andrew (11th, 8-9)

As usual at Loyalist, the post race action (food and prizes) was almost as good as the racing. A huge round of applause and thank-you to race director Clive Morgan on putting on this event. See you next year.

Pink on the Podium

Congratulation to Kyle on winning the 12-13 age group at the Huronia KOS race on Sunday. This is Kyles' first (but definitely not his last) win. All your hard work is paying off!!

Congrats to Nolan too on his 4th place finish. If a little chain problem hadn't occurred there may have been more pink on the podium. Keep working Nolan, it is going to happen.

Bits and Bites

Just a quick note to say great job at practice on Thursday. I am so impressed with everyone's willingness to work really hard - and still have smiles on your faces. Great job!

Kyles and Nolan are off to the Huronia KOS race. Have a great race guys!!

Then Sasha, Kyle, Ben and Myles and Aidan (after swim Provincials) are off to tri camp. Have fun, learn lots and bring back some fun stories.

P.S. Provincial swimming is going well for Myles and Aidan. Myles posted a best time in the 400IM yesterday and Aidan posted a best time in the 200 free. Congratulations!

Happy Canada Day!!

Just a quick note to say Happy Canada Day. We often read in the press how short changed our Canadian athletes are in terms of funding, facilities and support. And that is probably true. But today, take a minute or two and think about how lucky we are to be Canadian and all the great things that we have because we are Canadian. Enjoy your day and keep dreaming about hoisting the Maple Leaf at some point in your life.