To Somersault Event Participants - Past and Present!

Almost mid-summer already - how time flies! We want to bring you up to date on Somersault event happenings in the last month, and the about to happen events in our program. We invite you and your friends to come on out and join us at one of them.

Upcoming Summer Events
Three great events await us in the next 6 weeks, and we invite you to participate in one or all of them. Each has its special place and features. Take a look at the critical entry dates to avoid paying more than you need to, or not receiving the full event package. Below you will find the event web site, and the deadline dates of importance. Come on out and try one!

National Capital Tri, Du, & Run
Saturday July 31
Terry Fox AF – Ottawa
Tri/Du/SwimCycle/Swim http://www.somersault.ca/eventnationalcapital.htm
Run/Walk http://www.somersault.ca/eventcarletonplaceruns.htm
WylieRyan Kids’ Surf n Turf http://www.somersault.ca/eventsurfnturf.htm

Entry Deadlines:
Monday Midnight July 19 – Entry Fee Increase
Sunday Midnight July 25 – Online Entry & Souvenir Shirt Closes
July 30 & 31 - Race Weekend Late Entry on Site

Thousand Islands Tri/Du & Downtown Run
Sunday August 15 – Brockville
Tri/Du/SwimCycle/Swim
http://www.somersault.ca/event1000islands.htm
Run/Walk
http://www.somersault.ca/event1000islandsrun.htm

Entry Deadlines:
Monday Midnight August 2 – Entry Fee Increase
Sunday Midnight August 8 – Online Entry & Souvenir Shirt Closes
August 14 & 15 - Race Weekend Late Entry on Site

The Canadian Iron 226 Tri, Du, & Run
Saturday September 4
Terry Fox AF – Ottawa
Tri/Du/SwimCycle/Swim
http://www.somersault.ca/eventcanadian.htm
Run/Walk
(including the Evening Marathon & Half Marathon) http://www.somersault.ca/eventcanadianrun.htm
WylieRyan Surf n Turf
http://www.somersault.ca/eventcdnsurfnturf.htm

Entry Deadlines:
Monday Midnight August 23 – Entry Fee Increase
Sunday Midnight August 29 – Online Entry & Souvenir Shirt Closes
September 3 & 4 – Race Weekend Late Entry On Site

Successful June & July Events
Emilie’s Run
A record turnout and another amazing weather day. Thanks to all who participated or helped host this growing celebration of women’s running and walking. Ladies, we hope you include Emilie’s Run on your calendar next year – it will be held on June 25, 2011

Smiths Falls Tri, Du, & Run –
What a great job Race Director Steve Wyrozub did, in engaging the Smiths Falls community in this, Canada’s oldest triathlon. Super weather and a large turnout of Smiths Falls workers, and volunteers, gave the event the shot in the arm it needed. Come on out and be part of the 2011 Smiths Falls Classic on June 26, 2011.

Greater Kingston SYDENHAM Tri, Du, & Run
Race Director Richard Cadman, and his local assistant Maryanne Takala helped put together the second annual event, and enjoyed record numbers too. Again, the community support fro the Legion and others made it a Sydenham day. Look for a name change in 2011 to the “Sydenham Tri, Du, & Run”, because we think people know where Sydenham is now. The 2011 event date will be July 3, 2011.

Graham Beasley Tri, Du, & Heritage Run
We think, with the Town’s permission, we have found a new, terrific site for this long running tribute to Graham Beasley. Centennial Park has received strong reviews from most who attended this year, so we are requesting a permanent move to the Park starting next year. Set aside July 10, 2011 for this one, and bring your friends.

Photos
ZoomPhoto.ca is the official photographer at Somersault events. We invite you to visit our web site at http://www.somersault.ca/photos.htm to check out your photo or that of friends who have participated a Somersault event. Thanks to Joe Elliott and his team of photographers for their diligent work.

Results
Somersault event results are produced for us, by Sportstats. You can visit our results pages at http://www.somersault.ca/results.htm to check them out.

Certificates
All participants in a 2010 Somersault event, may access and download their official performance certificate by going to http://www.eventsonline.ca/fc/somersault.html Why not keep an official record of your performance for future bragging rights.

Champions Challenge
The Champions Challenge is designed for those who plan to participate in more than one Somersault event, and who wish to see how you stack up against others of your age, gender, or weight – in Run, Tri, Du, Canoe, Kayak, or Swim Events in the Somersault program. To learn more about this program, or to see how you are doing in the CC Rankings, go to http://www.somersault.ca/championships.htm

Series Sponsors
Series sponsorship contributions to the Somersault program, allow us to enhance the overall participant package and experience. The Somersault event program is sustained by participant fees, and support from these sponsors. In virtually every case, this sponsorship is in the form of ‘in kind’ contributions; contributions that are focused on building the participant package and experience, and for that we are grateful to the series sponsors below (apologies to any we miss).

eLoad, Beacon Lite, Taste of Nature, Bagel Bagel, Primus Business Services, EuroTriShop.com, CHIMO Hotel, Trailhead, PECCO’s, Imperial Barber Shoppe, CycleLogik, Udderly Smooth, RunnersWeb.com, iRun Magazine, Ottawa Outdoors Magazine, Re:Form Body Clinic, Get Out There Magazine, Nineteen Wet Suits, RunningSkirts, Booster Juice, VitaminWater, ZoomPhoto.ca, Road Warrior, Popeye’s Supplements, Sportstats,

We continue to keep our eyes open for a long term major sponsor that will allow us to grow the program, but are very pleased that participant entry fees are able to sustain the modest program we now offer.

Series Support Groups
We are very pleased to enjoy a working relationship with organizations who provide support at each Somersault event. They officiate, and provide first aid, and the logistical support to allow Somersault events to be fair and as safe as we can make them. These groups include:

Canadian Ski Patrol
First Aid & Emergency Response
Somersault Motorcycle Patrol Group
Cycle Course Safety & Officiating
Brockville Kayakers
On Water Officiating, & Supervision
City of Ottawa & Contracted Lifeguards
On Water Safety and First Aid

Ryder Sunglasses for all Try A Tri Participants
Yes, it’s true! If you enter and participate in the Try A Tri at any Somersault event, you will receive a free pair of Ryder Sunglasses courtesy of our friends at Ryder! So why not talk your friends of family members into trying their first tri!

Book of the Month Offer from Human Kinetics
The Runner’s Edge
Do I need a rest?
By Stephen McGregor and Matt Fitzgerald
Managing fatigue by reducing your training as necessary is one of your most important responsibilities as a competitive runner. Fatigue is a symptom of incomplete physiological adaptation to recently completed training. When fatigue persists, it means that your body is not benefiting from the hard training that is causing your fatigue. A day or two of soreness and low energy after hard workouts is normal and indeed much preferable to never feeling fatigued, which would indicate that you weren’t training hard enough to stimulate positive fitness adaptations. Extended recovery deficits, however, must be avoided at all costs. To see more click http://www.humankinetics.com

Special Somersault Offer!
Save 25% when you order online! Click here to order.
Use Promo Code X818 when ordering (offer valid until 09/10/10 on Canadian orders only; not combinable with any other offers)
Regular Price Book: $20.95 (Cdn dollars)
Special Somersault price = $15.71
Regular Price eBook: $18.95
Special Somersault price = $14.21

Road Warrior Program
Somersault races participate in the "Road Warrior" Program, a handicap rating system for runners (like golf) that rewards those who 'improve' in their running (instead of win their age groups). You can win additional prizes at our races when you're registered as a Road Warrior. Those Road Warrior socks and hats and soon bags you see out there are prizes they won for improving. You can too. RoadWarriorRunning.com

Coming Events
We have been asked to bring the following events to your attention by friends of ours. Take look!

July 17 - The City Chase - Ottawa
Check out the web site at www.mitubishicitychase.com

August 29 - Dunrobin Kids’ of Steel Triathlon Hosted by the Bytown Triathlon Club – It is open to kids from 6 – 17 of all levels of ability. Check out the web site at www.bytowntriathlon.com, or contact Elizabeth McKeown at elizabethmckeown@rogers.com

We hope to see you at one of our events, and wish you a great rest of the summer!

Cheers!
Terry, Christine, & Somersault Race Crew