Florida Kids TRI coming your way - November 8, 2009
The 2nd Florida Kids Triathlon is coming your way soon, Sunday November 8th, 2009 at Frank Brown Park.
PCST partners with KIDS TRI 2 http://www.kidstri2.com/ and encourages all of our swimmer-athletes (ages 4 - 16) to participate in this great local event. The attached flier has all the Kids Triathlon details.
The following is forwarded from the Kids Tri 2 Race Director, Koren Kuna.....
Kids Tri 2 is pleased to announce a partnership with Athletes for a Cure!
This year at the Florida Kids Triathlon, Kids Tri 2 is helping to raise money for Athletes for a Cure! http://www.athletesforacure.org/
A little history is needed here...
Kids Tri 2 is based out of Clermont, FL so when it came time to organize the Florida Kids Triathlon, I needed help in Pamana City Beach to get the ball rolling. A great group of guys emerged who were local triathletes and they helped Kids Tri 2 organize the first Florida Kids Triathlon.
One of these local triathletes, Brett Troia, became instrumental in much of the organization before the race and on race day. Those of you who have been to the PCB kids triathlons know Brett as my race day announcer! In addition to becoming my assistant race director, Brett and his family have also become close friend of mine.
Only 2 months after the Florida Kids Triathlon, I received a call from Brett telling me he had been diagnosed with prostate cancer. Brett is only in his 40s and a healthy and active man! To say I was shocked is an understatement!
But I am happy to say Brett has won his battle and will be racing Ironman Florida this year on November 7th (the day before the second Florida Kids Triathlon).
Many of you know that Kids Tri 2 is only run by me and does not operate on a large budget. Nonetheless, I am trying to do what I can to help with the causes close to my heart (look for a partnership with the Blazeman Foundation soon as well).
So to help Athletes for a Cure and to honor my friend, Brett, I am asking everyone to help with Brett’s fundraising efforts!
Please check out his doantion page;
and his story on this link;
http://bretttroia.blogspot.com/
If you have the resources and you are able to donate, please do so! Athletes for a Cure is an incredible organization!
Also, don’t forget to sign up for this year’s Florida Kids Triathlon!
You can sign up here on Active.com < http://active.com/> : http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1764630 <http://www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1764630>
Thank you for your time!
Tri with a smile,
Koren Kuna
Kids Tri 2 Race Director and Owner
