TriNL Membership Numbers

If you have renewed your membership with Triathlon Newfoundland and Labrador you should find your 2009 membership number HERE.

If your name and/or number should be there but isn't, fear not, the list will be updated over the next few days.

St.John's Tri Practice Swim Results

A record 74 swimmers took part in Wednesday's St.John's Triathlon Open Water Swim Practice. Results are HERE. (Thanks Stephen Osmond for the picture)

The St.John's Triathlon is celebrating its 25th Anniversary this year. Kids Of Steel is on Regatta Day and the main event is Sunday August 9.

Note that you should register before this Thursday July 23 to guarantee a shirt for yourself, and to save $20. Why not REGISTER NOW!

Marathon & Half Marathon Canceled

Due to exorbitant security and marshaling costs, the Provincial Marathon and Half Marathon originally scheduled for September 27 2009 have been canceled.

McCreath Featured In Scope Article

Jennifer McCreath is featured HERE in today's edition of The Scope.

Swim Tonight - No Parking On Thorburn Road

The St.John's Tri Open Water Swim Practice is tonight as per the below post.

Take note that there is NO PARKING on Thorburn Road and apparently violators will be ticketed. There is plenty of parking available on the Bennett's Road parking lots.

Open Water Practice Swim Wednesday

The St.John's Triathlon is hosting an Open Water Practice Swim this Wednesday evening July 15 at Healey's Pond, Sunshine Camp Thorburn Road.

There will be a beginner's seminar on the beach starting 5:15pm, swim sign-in starts 5:45pm, and all take to the water at 6:30pm. Chose your distance of 500m, 1000m or 2000m.

No charge to participate however a TriNL membership is required for insurance purposes ... membership list and forms will be available at the event.

Mews Pictures

Thanks again to our 2 regular contributors Don Osmond and Paul Lahey. Pictures from yesterday's Mews 8K race are HERE and HERE.

Mews 8K Results

Sunday morning's Mews 8K had 327 finishers with Colin Fewer taking 1st place in 24 minutes 4 seconds, and Kate Vaughan first for the ladies in 27:43.

Full results are HERE and stay tuned for race pictures.

City Cycling Plan Gets Green Light & Cash

The Province has contributed more than $1.5 million in support of the City of St.John's Cycling Plan.

Funding was announced at a Bowring Park ceremony and bike ride yesterday. Pictured are Robin King, Leon Organ, Paul Mackey, Shannie Duff, Glenn Smith and Joe Planchat.

Running Room Ottawa Marathon Group

Earlier this year a large contingent from the Running Room Marathon Clinic took part in the Ottawa Marathon. Among the finishers were many first-time marathoners ... you can see their results HERE.

Monday Night Ride Featured On NTV

Next Monday July 13 the Monday Night Bike Ride will start at Capital Subaru Elizabeth Avenue (instead of the Sunshine Camp). The NTV News weather hit will be broadcast live from there and will be all about Cycling and Triathlon.

The larger the group, the more exposure for the sport and the community, so please get your bikes out and spread the word. Meet on the Capital Subaru parking lot at 5:50pm to hang out with the cameras for a while before heading out for a ride.

No In-Person Registration For Mews 8K

Due to the high number of online registrations for the Mews 8K, tonight's In-Person Registration and Saturday's Late Registration have been CANCELED. Race kit pickup is still on Saturday from 10am-3pm at the Running Room Churchill Square.

Online registration will remain open until Friday at 5:00 PM, or until the new limit of 350 is reached, whichever comes first.