HSBC Triathlon Series

Title Sponsor

Transition Zone, Volunteer and GT12.9 Series Sponsor

Series Sponsors

Welland Triathlon, Duathlon and Give-It-A-Tri

July 18, 2008

The HSBC Triathlon Series
Presented by MultiSport Canada

Post-Race Report

Thank you for joining us at the Welland Triathlon/Duathlon/Give-It-A-Tri weekend races.

 

An Apology - Run Course Changes

We have taken this long to send out the post-race report because a number of athletes were affected by the last minute changes to the run course and we have been trying to see what can be done to correct the situation. I have personally spoken with numerous athletes to get their perspective on the day and to listen to their suggestions.

 

While it is the athlete's responsibility to know the race course, it is our responsibility to provide you with the most current information prior to the race. In trying to accommodate a group that requested these changes for an event, that was also on the canal that day, we did not do a good enough job communicating these last minute changes to our customers.

 

We have received many emails. Some saying they listened to the pre-race meeting and did not have a problem and some saying they were affected but understood that sometimes things do not go 100%. We would like to thank everyone who has written for their understanding and pledge of continued support of our series. I can also say that we do take responsibility when a mistake is made and take all the necessary precautions to ensure they are not repeated. Once again, my sincere apologies to all who were affected. -  John Salt

 

Post Race Survey - Tell Us How We Did On Race Day

Please take a moment to complete our online post-race survey. We really want to know what you thought of the race and we use this information to improve venues or make changes that you suggest. After you have entered three or more races every completed post-race survey is also eligible for entry into our series long draw for prizes totaling more than $10,000. Full details are on our Season Long Draw page

 

 

The Race With HSBC Contest - Even More Prizes To Win

Our title sponsor HSBC Bank Canada has launched the 2008 RACE with HSBC online contest. Take another shot at winning and go to www.racewithHSBC.ca to register. Up for grabs this year is the Ultimate Apple™ Powered Training Pack, which includes the very cool MacBook™ Air, an iPod® nano, iTunes gift card and gear PLUS thousands of dollars in secondary prizes! Click the logo for details

Volunteers

Our volunteer sponsor for the Welland Triathlon weekend was Goodlife Fitness. Look for their logo on the back of all the Volunteer T-shirts.

We would like to extend a big thank you to all of the people who volunteered this weekend.

 

 

Draw Prizes and Racers Awards

Thank you The Long Run and to our Series Sponsors who provided draw prizes. Here is why it pays to stick around for the awards.

Various hats, visors and gear	15 Fuel Belts - various models
6 Timex watches	$100 Gift Certificate towards a Yakima carrier
6 Head Sweats Hats	26oz Bottles of Hammer Gel

 

HSBC and MCP "Shot Of The Race"

Everyone one has a "best side" and every race has a best shot. Make sure to "show the love" when you see me with the camera. You never know if you will win the shot of the race! At each race, John Salt and I will select a shot of the race which will be the photo that best shows the fun and enjoyment of sport that the series is all about. The winner will get a FREE 8x10 plaque mounted photo of their "shot of the race" mailed to them at no cost. This is over a $40 value prize and is a great way to show off your love of the sport.

 

For more information on the HSBC Shot Of The Race courtesy of Mike Cheliak Photography please visit the Mike Cheliak Photography website.

 

Our Season Long Draw For 2008 - Over $10,000 in prizes so far

Enter three or more races during the season and be eligible to win a prize in our Season Long Draw. There are over $10,000 in prizes so far with more to come.

Back again for the sixth year is our Season Long Draw. Here are some of the prizes so far in 2008. Two (2) Quintana Roo Kilo bikes, a CompuTrainer, a Yakima Sky Box Pro Roof Carrier, a Zoot Zenith Wetsuit, Zoot Tri bags, Head Sweats Hats, two (2) Timex Heart Rate monitors, with more to come.

It's our way of thanking you for coming out to our races all year. With the draw being held at the end of October 2008 it means the more you race the better your chance to win. As you can see, this year we are off to a fantastic start with the prizes in our season long draw. We will track your races and once you have entered THREE OR MORE RACES you are automatically entered. You also get additional chances to win by completing our Post-Race Survey.

We intend to keep adding prizes all year and will keep updating the prize list as the season progresses. The Season Long Draw page has all of the details.

 

The Gears Bike Course Technical Support Crew

Gears Bike Shop is proud to be the official Bike Mechanical Support Provider for the HSBC Triathlon Series for 2008. We want to thank Derek MacNeil for being onsite for Sundays races. You can expect to see Gears at HSBC races in the expo area to assist you with last minute mechanical issues.

If you are interested in learning more about bike maintenance, changing flats, and have your bike questions answered, Gears will be hosting short seminars at a few races as well as their store located at 176 Lakeshore Rd. W. in Mississauga. Expect to see a schedule of these seminars soon as well as through The Link - The Official Newsletter of Gears Bike Shop. You can subscribe to The Link by visiting www.gearsbikeshop.com. Be sure to stop in and say hi at the next race.

Race Day Report

First I would like to thank all of the volunteers who supported the athletes this past weekend. It was a fantastic day weather wise and we had a record turnout this year. Thank you to everyone who participated and for making this such a successful weekend.

 

I would also like to comment and thank the athletes who were affected by the changes to the run turnaround. We are not happy that this situation occurred but appreciate the fact that everyone has been understanding of the situation. We attempting to make adjustments to the final results based on the information provided by the athletes who were affected.

 

 

Here are the top 5 in each race as well as the top three splits for each race.

 

Triathlon (750m/30km/7.5km)

Top 5 Triathlon Overall

 

Top 5 Overall

Bib	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Swim	Bike	Run
Men
168	Nicholas Kolodzie	TM35-39	1:26:49	11:20	46:56	28:35
81	Jim Sunners	TM45-49	1:28:23	11:59	43:51	32:34
53	Doug Lawson	TM35-39	1:31:19	12:19	48:00	31:00
132	Tom Stiene	TM45-49	1:32:09	11:59	47:13	32:58
153	Luke Ehgoetz	TM35-39	1:33:28	13:03	48:48	27:33
Women
165	Jennifer Hall	TFPRO	1:30:02	10:31	50:28	27:04
166	Angela Quick	TF-19	1:38:19	10:15	51:04	35:01
18	Carolyn Smith	TF25-29	1:39:16	11:27	52:14	35:35
430	Cindy Lewis	TF25-29	1:43:46	12:13	51:12	40:22
29	Jessica Pretty	TF30-34	1:45:06	13:19	56:27	30:47

 

 

Fastest Swim Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Swim
Men
417	Lawrence Bain	TM45-49	1:43:11	10:30
168	Nicholas Kolodzie	TM35-39	1:26:49	11:20
432	Rob Kent	TM40-44	1:47:13	11:45
Women
166	Angela Quick	TF-19	1:38:19	10:15
165	Jennifer Hall	TFPRO	1:30:02	10:31
18	Carolyn Smith	TF25-29	1:39:16	11:27

 

Fastest Bike Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Bike
Men
81	Jim Sunners	TM45-49	1:28:23	43:51
168	Nicholas Kolodzie	TM35-39	1:26:49	46:56
132	Tom Stiene	TM45-49	1:32:09	47:13
Women
165	Jennifer Hall	TFPRO	1:30:02	50:28
166	Angela Quick	TF-19	1:38:19	51:04
430	Cindy Lewis	TF25-29	1:43:46	51:12

 

Fastest Run Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Run
Men
153	Luke Ehgoetz	TM35-39	1:33:28	27:33
168	Nicholas Kolodzie	TM35-39	1:26:49	28:35
435	Larry Braoley	TM30-34	1:39:56	30:36
Women
154	Kim Agostino	TF45-49	1:51:15	24:54
165	Jennifer Hall	TFPRO	1:30:02	27:04
29	Jessica Pretty	TF30-34	1:45:06	30:47

 

Duathlon (5km/30km/5km)

Top 5 Duathlon Overall

 

Top 5 Overall

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Swim	Bike	Run
Men
233	David Frake	DM35-39	1:25:18	18:55	45:52	20:33
235	Kyle Ego	DM25-29	1:25:42	18:36	47:43	19:25
173	John Stewart	DM30-34	1:26:44	19:06	46:54	20:45
244	Nathan Bower	DM30-34	1:31:20	20:48	49:16	21:17
238	Perry Wakulich	DM45-49	1:33:22	19:40	51:32	22:11
Women
180	Indra Winters	DF35-39	1:43:26	24:45	53:28	25:14
241	Lucy Elcome	DF40-44	1:43:32	23:43	55:11	24:40
227	Saskia Holditch	DF40-44	1:48:55	24:13	58:00	26:43
201	Debbie Campbell	DF45-49	1:55:38	24:58	1:05:34	25:07
232	Monica Draayer	DF35-39	1:55:47	23:47	59:55	32:06

 

Fastest 1st Run Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	1st Run
Men
235	Kyle Ego	DM25-29	1:25:42	18:36
233	David Frake	DM35-39	1:25:18	18:55
173	John Stewart	DM30-34	1:26:44	19:06
Women
241	Lucy Elcome	DF40-44	1:43:32	23:43
232	Monica Draayer	DF35-39	1:55:47	23:47
227	Saskia Holditch	DF40-44	1:48:55	24:13

 

Fastest Bike Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Bike
Men
233	David Frake	DM35-39	1:25:18	45:52
173	John Stewart	DM30-34	1:26:44	46:54
235	Kyle Ego	DM25-29	1:25:42	47:43
Women
180	Indra Winters	DF35-39	1:43:26	53:28
241	Lucy Elcome	DF40-44	1:43:32	55:11
227	Saskia Holditch	DF40-44	1:48:55	58:00

 

Fastest 2nd Run Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	2nd Run
Men
235	Kyle Ego	DM25-29	1:25:42	19:25
233	David Frake	DM35-39	1:25:18	20:33
173	John Stewart	DM30-34	1:26:44	20:45
Women
241	Lucy Elcome	DF40-44	1:43:32	24:40
201	Debbie Campbell	DF45-49	1:55:38	25:07
180	Indra Winters	DF35-39	1:43:26	25:14

 

Give It A Tri (400m/10km/2.5km)

We had approximately 60 first time athletes in the Give-It-A-Tri. Congratulations to everyone! We continued our tradition of taking a picture of our first time Give-It-A-Tri athletes.

 

Top 5 GT12.9 Overall

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Top 5 Overall

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Swim	Bike	Run
Men
393	Derek Quick	GM-19	34:12	6:31	17:59	9:43
303	David Hopton	GM-19	35:58	7:14	18:08	10:37
394	James Scott	GM45-49	40:38	8:49	19:50	11:59
304	Tristan Sandhu	GM-19	40:52	8:42	22:20	9:51
413	Steve Rutledge	GM35-39	41:02	9:18	19:35	12:10
Women
310	Suzie Brown	GF20-24	39:03	8:05	19:34	11:25
392	Stephanie Teodoridis	GF-19	40:02	7:54	20:48	11:20
399	Blaire Robertshaw	GF35-39	41:24	8:52	20:58	11:35
324	Brooke Johnson	GF25-29	42:40	8:49	22:01	11:52
315	Kerry Maher	GF20-24	43:22	10:01	20:54	12:28

 

Fastest Swim Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Swim
Men
393	Derek Quick	GM-19	34:12	6:31
303	David Hopton	GM-19	35:58	7:14
395	John Beauchamp	GM45-49	44:01	8:37
Women
392	Stephanie Teodoridis	GF-19	40:02	7:54
310	Suzie Brown	GF20-24	39:03	8:05
324	Brooke Johnson	GF25-29	42:40	8:49

 

Fastest Bike Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Bike
Men
393	Derek Quick	GM-19	34:12	17:59
303	David Hopton	GM-19	35:58	18:08
375	Sid Bakker	GM50-54	41:11	18:58
Women
310	Suzie Brown	GF20-24	39:03	19:34
398	Kerri Guignion	GF35-39	44:07	20:24
392	Stephanie Teodoridis	GF-19	40:02	20:48

 

Fastest Run Splits

BIB	Name	Age Group	Total Time	Run
Men
393	Derek Quick	GM-19	34:12	9:43
304	Tristan Sandhu	GM-19	40:52	9:51
305	Matt Dimarcantonio	GM-19	48:45	10:20
Women
392	Stephanie Teodoridis	GF-19	40:02	11:20
310	Suzie Brown	GF20-24	39:03	11:25
399	Blaire Robertshaw	GF35-39	41:24	11:35

 

Lost and Found

If you lost anything please contact our office at 705-835-3255.

Post-Race Food

Thank you to our Post-Race food sponsors

Country Harvest Bagels	Ocean's Snack Packs
Post-Race Nut Snack	Post-Race Fruit and Nut Snack

What's coming Up - Future Races

• July 27 - Bala - SOLD OUT!
• August 9 - Bracebridge Half Iron Triathlon and Duathlon - A challenging bike course with a relatively flat run course. Great tune-up race for someone who is racing in a late season 70.3 or Ironman
• August 16 and 17 - Toronto Island - 5k and 10k running races and Give-It-A-Tri on Saturday with a separate day for the Triathlon on Sunday. We also have an alternative swim site in case Lake Ontario is too cold. THE TRIATHLON RACES SOLD OUT LAST YEAR!

Race Day Awards

All Awards are based on your age as of December 31, 2008.

Race day award winners were recognized for their accomplishments and received a medal. They will also be receiving a 5 x 7 personalized finishers picture. See below for details.

The Welland Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon races had over 150 registered two (2) weeks prior to race day. Medals and pictures for the top three (3) finishers in 5 year age categories were awarded.

The Welland Duathlon, Sprint Duathlon and Give It A Tri races all had under 150 registered two (2) weeks prior to race day. Medals and pictures for the top three (3) finishers in 10 year age categories were awarded.

Here is a sample of the personalized picture award. Click on the picture below to see a larger version.

Race Day Awards - You Get To Personalize Your Award

We have developed a new format this year for our race day age group awards. The basic premise is that you get to design your own award by choosing the race picture you want on your award. Please go to our Awards Page for all of the details.

Hi again to all! I am happy to once again be prowling the courses of the HSBC series and snapping your photos when you least expect it. As was the case last year; we are again offering age group awards to those who qualify. You will be identified at the awards ceremony and will be given a business card with my website. Please follow these directions below to claim your award.

Last year again resulted in numerous “left over” awards that were requested to be printed but were never picked up. Please consider the email option as your primary option. This will ensure that you have a high resolution copy that can be printed anywhere in any quantity for years to come. Most labs print these 5x7 photos for less than a dollar and they can be ordered right online. These are some of the sites that offer this direct online service: (http://costco.pnimedia.com/home.aspx, http://walmart.pnimedia.com/home.aspx, http://photolab.ca/home.aspx, http://blacks.ca/print.asp, http://www.kodakgallery.ca).

See you at the races......and smile.

Mike Cheliak

To collect your award you must follow these directions:

1. BROWSE TO THE GALLERY
2. LOCATE THE PHOTO AND CLICK TO ENLARGE
3. ADD HSBC RACEDAY AWARD TO CART FROM DROP DOWN MENU
3. PROCEED TO CHECKOUT AND SELECT "CHEQUE OR MONEY ORDER"
4. INCLUDE YOUR RACE INFO IN THE COMMENTS SECTION (TIME, AGE...)
5. THE PHOTO WILL BE EMAILED TO YOU UNLESS YOU REQUEST FOR IT TO BE
a) mailed at a cost of $6 payable by PayPal invoice
b) printed and brought to an upcoming race at no cost to you

PLEASE NOTE:

Make sure your BIB number is facing front when you finish. Racers who can not be identified at the finish line due to the misplacement of their bib numbers will not receive their award until they can contact Mike Cheliak with a specific photo number from the race. It is too difficult to cross reference and identify every racer especially at the large venues.

In Welland athletes in the Triathlon and Sprint Triathlon will receive medals and a finishers picture in five year age groups. The Duathlon, Sprint Duathlon and Give-It-A-Tri had under 150 registered two (2) weeks prior to race day and will have medals and pictures for the top three (3) finishers in 10 year age categories.

The Awards Pictures from all earlier races this season will be ready for pick-up.

Here is a sample of the personalized picture award.

Mike Cheliak Photography

Mike Cheliak Photography is happy to be the official series supplier of photographic services for the HSBC Triathlon Series. We will be providing on site event photography for the entire series and will be capturing time line action photos throughout each race as well as finish line photos. Our service will allow for near real time viewing of the action shots. We will also be able to provide on site high quality photo printing and CD ROM creation.

We are also providing an exciting custom line of 5 x 7 personalized finishers pictures and have agreed to offer these competitors a discounted rate to “upgrade” from the 5 x 7 to a larger print.

We will be offering all competitors the opportunity to purchase event photos online in a completely secure online environment. Our galleries are extensive and will provide browse, search, view and purchase options with similar pricing to our on-site services.

Thanks To All Of Our Sponsors

As you all know there would be no race or series without sponsors. We extend our thanks to each and every sponsor starting with the HSBC Bank Canada or the local bike and running shops in the communities where you race. We hope that you all take a moment to visit the sponsors page and see what they do and look at the products they sell. Please thank them for supporting the sports of triathlon and duathlon by trying and using their products. If you do visit them please take a moment to thank them for supporting triathlon and duathlon.

A Message From The HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada is extremely proud to be the title sponsor of Canada's fastest growing triathlon series. HSBC, both here in Canada and around the world, has a strong tradition of supporting both local and national events. Health, fitness and a balanced life is important. Many of the initiatives we support are based on this premise. Whether its our sponsorship of HSBC Stars on Ice (skating), the HSBC Calgary Marathon, The Vancouver Sun Run, HSBC Childrun, HSBC Triathlon Series, the ITU Brampton Pan American Cup, or the 2007 Ford World Curling Championships, presented by HSBC we believe our presence in communities across Canada should extend far beyond meeting the financial services needs of our customers.

About HSBC Bank Canada

HSBC Bank Canada, a subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc, has more than 180 offices and is the leading international bank in Canada. With around 10,000 offices in 83 countries and territories and assets of US$2,354 billion at 31 December 2007, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organizations.

Our Title Sponsor

We are extremely happy that HSBC Bank Canada is our Title Sponsor for a fourth year and appreciate all of the support they give to Triathlon, Duathlon and other mass participation sporting events. Here is a complete list of the HSBC sponsored mass participation athletic events

Transition Zone, Volunteer and GT12.9 Series Sponsor

GoodLife Fitness has taken a bigger role with our series in 2008 and is now the GT 12.9 Series Awards Sponsor in the HSBC Triathlon Series

Series Sponsors

Please support all of our sponsors. You can visit their website by clicking on their logo on the left side of the page.

	Zoot Sports is the Official Swim Course and Wetsuit Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Zoot Sports is the Official Run Course and Running Shoe Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Zoot Sports is the Official Apparel Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Hammer Nutrition is the Official Nutrition and Hydration Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series Look for HEED at all of our aid stations and Hammer Gel at selected races.
	Timex is the Official Watch And Heart Rate Monitor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Adidas is the Official Eyewear Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Quintana Roo is the Official Bike Course Sponsor of the HSBC Triathlon Series
	Breyers Ice Cream is a major food sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series. Look for Breyers Ice Cream at selected races.
	Ocean's is a major food sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series. Look for Ocean's products at ALL of our races.
	Motrin is the Official Pain Relief sponsor to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	CompuTrainer is the Official Bike Trainer to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	Fuel Belt is the Official Hydration System to the HSBC Triathlon Series.
	Mike Cheliak Photography is the Official Photographer to the HSBC Triathlon Series.

Silver Level Sponsors

Post-Race Bagels	Hats and Headwear	Post-Race Prizes
	Post-Race Fruit and Nut Snack

Local and Retail Sponsors

	Toronto Locations in Leaside and the Beach		GTA - Markham
	GTA - Toronto		Located in Orillia
	GTA - Scarborough		Located in London
	GTA - Mississauga		Located in London
	Located in London		Located in London

Medical Support

Thank you for racing in the HSBC Triathlon Series!

John Salt and the MultiSport Canada Team