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Triathlon...and the multisport lifestyle!
n. An athletic contest in which participants compete without stopping in
three successive events, usually long-distance swimming, bicycling, and running.
Late in 2005, a small group of athletes and coaches
(myself included) from multiple disciplines met together to create the Sarasota Sharks Tri Club. Until
then, most athletes in the surrounding areas were isolated and training in small groups or even alone with little
or no means of communication. Our goal was to bring these athletes together in a way that would be cost effective,
educational, socially welcoming and most importantly...FUN! Originally created under the umbrella of the Sarasota Family
YMCA from 2005-2009, our club is very proud to have been responsible for raising over $50,000 net to benefit
the Sarasota Family YMCA's programs and projects. We also founded and committeed the first ever Olympic
Distance triathlon (the Sharks Classic) in the Sarasota area. Unfortunately, we were extremely limited in
our ability to develop as a Triathlon Club within the structure of the YMCA. To maintain our original goals for
our multisport community, it was very clear that we would be unable to do so if we remainded under
the YMCA's umbrella. In June 2009, our club almost unanimously voted to separate from the YMCA. We have since
formed our own 501(c)3 Non-Profit Organization. Also, in order to define our disassociation with the Sarasota
Family YMCA, our club has voted to change our name. The Sarasota Sharks Tri Club, the original USAT Official Club established
in 2005, will now be known as the Sarasota STORM Tri Club. (New site coming soon)
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UPCOMING EVENTS VENICE TRI Sprint...9-5-09
STORM of the CENTURY RIDE...9-6-09
ESCAPE to SIESTA KEY...9-12-09
TRIATHLON ROCKS OWS TT...9-13-09
NOKOMIS BEACH SplashNDash...9-00-09
IRONMAN 70.3 AUGUSTA, GA...9-27-09
TROPICAL SPLASH OWS...10-3-09
SIESTA KEY TRIATHLON...10-4-09
TRIATHLON ROCKS OWS TT...10-11-09
IRONMAN FLORIDA...11-7-09 ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET...11-20-09
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President thru 2007
John Letourneau
"The Godfather"
President 2008-2009
Steve Butler
"da Shark"
MEMBERSHIP
$30/yr Individual
$50/yr Family
BENEFITS Organized Training Sessions Web-based Communication: including calendar, message board, training tips & links Discount at Storm Sponsors Educational Workshops Coaching Opportunities "First Timer" events Team Apparel for Racing, Training or recovery days Social Events with other Athletes of all Abilites & Experience Racing Championship Series Annual Awards Banquet New! Special Storm Memberships with Serendipity!!!
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TRIATHLON ROCKS PO BOX 1701 NOKOMIS,
FL 34274
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