The 28th Annual Cleveland A Competition Snapshot Contact: Jan Fambro, [email protected], (310) 826-2962

Date: Sunday, July 27, 2014 Start/Finish: The start of the swim will be from the marina docks on the west side of E. 9th St. pier north of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Finish: Adjacent to the skate park west of E. 9th St. Start Times: 6:50 AM Super Sprint 7:00 AM Sprint 7:45 AM Olympic 8:00 AM (est.) Youth (starts after Olympic swim) Award Ceremonies: 10:30, Sprint & Super Sprint distances 11:30, Olympic At the old skate park next to the finish line Registration/Package Pick-up: Saturday, Aug. 3, DoubleTree by Hilton, 10 AM – 3 PM Course Distances: Super Sprint Course:

Maps  Swim 300-yd  Cycle 8 miles (1 loop on Memorial Shoreway)  Run 1.5 miles Sprint Course:  Swim 0.4 miles  Cycle 16 miles (3 loops on Memorial Shoreway)  Run 3.1 miles Olympic Course:  Swim 0.9 miles  Cycle 24 miles (3 loops on Memorial Shoreway)  Run 6.2 miles Youth Course:  Swim 7-10 yrs. = 100 yds. 11-14 = 200 yds.  Cycle 7-10 yrs. = 2.5 miles 11-14 = 5 miles  Run 7-10 yrs. = .6 miles 11-14 = 1.2 miles Cleveland Triathlon Race Director: Jack Caress, Pacific Sports LLC Swim Coordinator: Jane Clarke, Chagrin Valley Athletic Club, Red Cross certified Instructor CPR/AED, First Aid, W.S.I., Lifeguard Instructor, National Pool and Spa Operator certified, PSS certified, YMCA SCUBA certified Official Charity: United Cerebral Palsy of Greater Cleveland 1 Awards: All competitors receive finisher medals when they cross the finish line; Places 1 -3 in each division receive award medals Host Hotel/Expo Site: DoubleTree by Hilton downtown Cleveland Rules & Regulations: USA Triathlon Official Sponsors: Herbalife H30 – Official Fluid Replacement Arrowhead Spring Water – Official Water Champion System – Official Custom Technical Apparel blueseventy – Official Swim Apparel Sponsor Great Lakes Shipyard – Official Swim Course Start Sponsor Bike Authority – Official Bicycle Sponsor Buitoni – Official Carbo Loading Lunch DoubleTree by Hilton Downtown – Official Host Hotel State Representation (19): California Minnesota (as of July 20) Florida New York Illinois Nevada Indiana North Carolina Kentucky Ohio Maine Oklahoma Maryland Pennsylvania Massachusetts Texas Michigan Washington, D.C. West Virginia International Representation (1): Windsor, Ontario, Canada (as of July 20) Male/Female Ratio: 58% / 42%

Youngest Competitors: 7 year old boy, Youth Division 7-10, UCP Team Ethan, Kent, OH Five 9 year olds, Youth Division 7-10, UCP Team Ethan, Tallmadge and Seven Hills, OH

Oldest Competitors: 70 year old male, Olympic distance, Toledo, OH Two 66-year old men, both Olympic distance, both OH 65 year old woman, Super Sprint, Solon, OH

Fastest Course Time: Brent McCurney, M30-34, 1:54:34 (’13), Navarre, OH

Web site: http://pacificsports.squarespace.com/cleveland-tri-event- info/

Road Closures – Sunday July 27 Race day road closures may affect local organizations in the area. The race will include police support at all intersections of the course. The first wave of the race will start at 6:50 AM.

E. 9th Street  Between Erieside and Lakeside – 7:00am-11:30am  Between Lakeside and St. Clair – 7:00am-11:30am Westbound  Between Deadman’s Curve and West Blvd. – 6:30am-12:00pm Shoreway Eastbound  Between West Blvd. and Deadman’s Curve – 6:30am-12:00pm

2 Shoreway * Limited access to and from Edgewater Park and marinas via W.49/Herman West Blvd  Lake Drive to Edgewater Park Drive – 6:30am –10:30am Erieside Ave  Between W.3rd Street and E. 9th Street – 6:30am-1:00pm  Erieside Lane Closure starting at NOON on Saturday 7/16 (North Lane) Lakeside Ave  Between W.9th Street and E. 9th Street – 6:30am-Noon W. 3rd Street  Between Lakeside and Erieside – 6:30am-Noon **Controlled access to the Port Authority lot and Great Lakes Science Center parking garage will be available from W. 9th, through the Port Authority Lot, to the North Roadway, north of Cleveland Browns Stadium.

The 28th Annual Cleveland Triathlon Story Ideas

Contact: Jan Fambro, [email protected], (310) 826-2962

Returning/Defending Overall Winners Men Brent McCurney (’12, ’13) M30-34 1:54:34 (’13) Navarre, OH Women Robin Zehnder Muskopf (’12, ’13) F35-39 2:19:50 (’13) Powell, OH

2013 Results

Cleveland Triathlon Competitor Stories

Richard Cohen, 70 yrs. Old, Toledo, OH  The oldest competitor in the field  “11 surgeries: 5 knee scopes, 2 back surgeries, 1 shoulder surgery (Cleveland Clinic), 2 foot surgeries and 1 knee replacement, does that say enough?”

Susan Bamberger; 65-years old; Solon, OH  Oldest female competitor in the field  Started triathlon in 1983 on a borrowed Schwinn; then purchased a Lotus from City Bike that same year and still competes on the Lotus today  Her first Cleveland Triathlon was in 1988 when it was the National City Corp. triathlon. She also competed in ’89, ’90, 94,’95, 2010 … breaks due to work schedule and finances  Retired from the Public Defender’s Office after 30 years; now has more time to train  Has run 11 marathons

Tracy DiSabato-Aust; (tracylive.com); 55 yrs old; Sunbury, OH  Tracy is a 7x All American triathlete; 3x National Age Group Champion (50-54); Age Group World Champion Sprint World Championships 2010 (Budapest); Age Group silver medalist Sprint World Championships 2011 (Beijing) 3  Tracy started racing at the age of 46 years old  Author: 50 High-Impact, Low Care Garden Plants: Tough-but-Beautiful Plants That Anyone Can Grow; The Well-Tended Perennial Garden and The Well Designed Mixed Garden.  Speaker: horticulture; landscaping; living a balanced life  Husband, Jim Aust (56 yrs old) is also racing

Nick Cicerchi; downtown Cleveland; 32 yrs old; CEO of local tech startup Barkeep Mobile, LLC  First Cleveland Tri in 2012; 3 hrs-8 minutes; thought “I was going to die” and finished “at the bottom of the pack;” improved his time in 2013 by 25 minutes (2:43:46)  Joined a Worldwide Triathlon Team in 2013 lead by one of the best and most well-known triathletes in the world, 2x Ironman Chris McCormack  2014 goal is to improve his 2013 time by 25 minutes

Major Jon Farley, USAF, Beavercreek, OH; 45-years old  22 year veteran, certified physician assistant  In 2009, while deployed to Afghanistan, Jon lost several friends/colleagues in a suicide bomber attack. Two days later, the vehicle he was riding in on a convoy was struck. While he was not seriously injured, he suffered from chronic/debilitating pain from the blast injuries. Upon return from Afghanistan, he was diagnosed with PTSD as well  Uses triathlon training and fitness as a way to control his chronic pain. Triathlon gives him a purpose and motivation to "push through" his bad days where his pain is concerned

Niko Lanzarotta (UCP), Strongsville / Missy Gill (deceased)  Intertwined story of UCP Team Niko (Niko Lanzarotta) and Missy Gill  2014 is the fifth time these families are participating alongside Niko who does the whole triathlon pushed/pulled by his mom/dad (Mike/Kasia Lanzarotta, both 37-yrs old, Strongsville, OH)  Missy did her first UCP team tri with one of Niko’s aunts, but missed the next three.  This year Missy found out she was able to rejoin Team Niko and planned it as a surprise to Niko and his parents. Missy was going to be joined by her two daughters.  On March 13, 2014, Missy passed away at 39 years old from a cerebral hemorrhage caused by a stroke. Missy’s children and her father (63-years old, Cincinnati, OH) will be competing with Team Niko in honor of Niko and Missy

Team Ethan / Kelly Prior  26 kids participating with Ethan, including his friend Rachel who will be pushing him through the 11-14 year old Youth Course  http://summitddblog.com/2014/07/02/kids-form-push-chair-team-to-take-on-cleveland- triathlon-summit-dd-developmental-disabilities/

Dennis Basch, GD, GP, 29-years old, Medina, OH; bench jeweler/gemologist at Don Basch Jewelers  Former tight end, University of Akron  Triathlon was the answer to lose weight after sidelined with injuries and wanted a competitive outlet  Loves the “family” atmosphere of triathlon; people to help others train and compete, giving advice on everything from doctors to equipment

4 Ken Johnson, 45-years old, Cleveland, OH; VP Sales Stern & Co.  Training for triathlon and the 2014 Cleveland Triathlon was a challenge to his sister Missy, who had found (self-examination) a lump in her breast. Combination of fear and lack of good health insurance made her reluctant to get it checked out. The dare from Ken to Missy was that he’d train and lose weight if she’d go to the doctor. He did (25 lbs off of 275) and she did. She had inflammatory breast cancer and since has had 5 chemo sessions with positive results. His July 27 race is a “Beat the C” race for Missy

Dan McNeil, 45-years old, Cleveland  First triathlon and competing with a work group (ER at Hillcrest Hospital); all have committed to the race in an effort to stay active and fit; everyone supports each other. The group has “approached this with a healthy amount of trepidation and a whole lot of research”

Michael Shaughnessy, MD, 45-years old, Cleveland  His University Ophthalmology triathlon team took 2nd last year.  In 2012, he was the biking leg of the team and started competitive riding the previous May (3 months prior to the event). His two partners had encouraged him to cycle after having urgent open heart surgery for a congenital aneurysm and bicuspid aortic valve. The mortality for his condition is 98%. The urgent need for immediate surgery was found during a routine checkup for a congenital heart murmur. As an athlete and healthy individual prior to surgery, he hopes to inspire others that an obstacle like a life threatening condition can be a stepping stone to brighter days  He just completed his first individual triathlon in Lorain last weekend; has taken multiple first places in 5Ks; completed the Cleveland Half Marathon last fall and did his first century ride (Pedal to the Point) the day before last year's triathlon.

Gregory Blatnik; 60-years old; Brunswick, OH; a Team UCP registrant  Started triathlon 20-years ago; has now done more than 150; was 4th in his age group in 2013 in the Senior Olympics in Cleveland  Has a great list of “lessons learned” from his first triathlon

Christian Crabtree; 33-years old; Stow, OH  First triathlon was 2006  “Crabby” started training with James Lawrence (AKA Iron Cowboy; recordholder for most Iron distances in a year: 30); needed someone to keep him on track and meet goals  Ballooned to 380 lbs and started having health issues including heart problems  christiancrabtree.blogspot.com “Losing 70.3 for my first 70.3 – A Crabby Journey”

Paul Gigliotti; 57-years old; Cleveland, OH  Has done 50 triathlons since starting in 2010. Did 2 triathlons in 2010 after dropping from 225 pounds to 185 pounds.  Accomplishments in his 50 triathlons: qualified and raced in 3 national championships; bronze medal in the 2013 National Senior Games; 1st Ironman in 2012  Has done 6 triathlons this year with 6 more on the schedule

5 UCP Teams’ Stories For UCP stories, please contact Tammy Willet, UCP; (216) 791-8363, x-1228; [email protected]

Fundraising Goal: $150,000; to date, UCP has raised $126,000 Team UCP Members: 130 Racers including 18 family teams and 2 employee teams

Anyone wanting to support Team UCP at the Cleveland Triathlon, please log on to the Team Fundraising Page at: http://www.active.com/donate/teamucp2014. All funds raised go directly to UCP of Greater Cleveland services for clients.

Team Madelyne  Madelyne is a vibrant nine years old.  She was born premature at 26 weeks and weighed just 1 lb, 9 oz.  Madelyne was diagnosed with cerebral palsy and chronic lung issues. During the last nine years Madelyne has been hospitalized more than 30 times.  This year she will walk across the finish line with her Team Madelyne members on her own with minimal assistance.  Despite dealing with pain and spasticity as well as other health issues, Madelyne always has a smile on her face and kind words for her family and friends.  Madelyne receives therapy at UCP of Greater Cleveland and has learned to walk with braces.  Madelyne is going into the 4th grade, loves arts and crafts, Mickey Mouse and hanging out with her brother Brendan and sister Lauren.  Madelyne lives near Kent, Ohio

Team Emily  Emily and her family will be participating in the Cleveland Triathlon for the 3rd time.  Team Emily is: Emily, her Dad, Bill, her Grandpa who is in his 70s and her Grandmother.  Emily is planning on crossing the finish line on her adaptive tricycle with her Grandma. Emily just learned to steer and peddle this year.  Emily is young teenage client with multiple and severe disabilities participating in a special UCP Day Treatment Program that is a nontraditional educational environment for children with complex needs.  When Emily was in a typical school environment, she was so overwhelmed that she disengaged and shut down; at UCP of Greater Cleveland, therapists have created an environment that meets Emily’s needs and concentrates on developing skills that will help her be part of the community as she gets older, including socialization, communication and life skills such as cooking.  Emily and her family live near Madison in Lake County

Team Alex  This will be Team Alex’s 2nd year at the Cleveland Triathlon. He will be doing the Super Sprint distance by himself this year. Mom, Debbie, will swim, bike and run beside him and they will cross the finish line together!  Alex is a 17-year old young man with cerebral palsy who will be graduating from high school next year; Alex has a strong determination and sense of purpose - he wanted to do the race himself and demonstrate what individuals with disabilities CAN do.  Alex and his family live the Mentor, Ohio area.

UCP also has three families, Team Niko (see note on previous page w/Missy Gill), Team Payton, and Team Myles that are from the Strongsville, Ohio area.

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The 28th Annual Cleveland Triathlon “Golden Rules” of Triathlon Etiquette

Remember the Golden Rule? Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. This has particular application to triathlon.

For example, you wouldn’t like it if someone cut you off at the mount/dismount line as you were heading out of T1. Then perhaps you shouldn’t do it yourself.

Here’s a list of the Golden Rules that all Cleveland Triathlon competitors should follow: 1. Play by the rules. If you’re not sure what the rules at USA Triathlon-sanctioned races are, look them up before the race. 2. Don’t litter. There are plenty of trash cans around. It’s OK to drop your cup at the course aid station, because a volunteer will pick it up as you ride or run by; otherwise, don’t dump trash. 3. Don’t be a rack hog. If you get to the race early, set out your stuff tidily and don’t spread out like you’re having a picnic. 4. Be on time … better yet, be early: And just as thou shalt not hog rack space, is it equally rude to arrive two minutes before the race start and expect your rack-mates to shoehorn you in. Ask nicely. And, being early will allow you to check out the in and out of the swim and bike courses, and let you warm up in a relaxed manner. 5. Keep your bike in good working order and go over it before the race. Don’t expect the on-site mechanics to have all the answers with the portable workshop they bring with them. And be nice. They are doing the best they can as fast as they can. 6. No flying elbows. Play nice and watch where you’re going. The start of the swim can be crowded and everyone in the water will be splashing, thrashing and trying to go in the right direction. Watch the elbows and the feet … yours and others. 7. Be informed. Know the course. There are course maps on the Cleveland Tri website and there are two course talks on Saturday, July 26 at the DoubleTree by Hilton. One at 10:30 AM and one at 2 PM. 8. Don’t shut down your brain when you arrive. You are responsible for your own well- being. If you know the course, you’ll know where potential trouble spots might be: steep descents, tight corners, surf breaks. The race director is responsible for ensuring that the course is safe and the officials are responsible for ensuring a fair race … but you are ultimately most responsible for your own safety. So compete safely and fairly.

9. Really mind your manners in the transition area. It’s chaotic. Go gently, especially in T1, and most especially at the mount-dismount line. You don’t want to go toppling over, and you don’t want to be the reason someone else does, either. Not to mention the possibility that you can earn a penalty here for disobeying the mount/dismount orders from the volunteers.

7 10. Offer encouragement to yourself and your fellow competitors. If you can, in the midst of your own suffering, offer some encouragement to the athlete that you just passed, or who just passed you, well … you get karma points out the wazoo.

11. Pick up your race packets on Saturday. This is important as the packet has your timing chip and bib. You also need to sign race waivers. Race packet pickup is at the DoubleTree by Hilton from 10 AM to 3 PM. You cannot pick up your race packet on Sunday unless you registered as a VIP (very important person who paid for the privilege)

12. Listen to what the volunteers tell you. Volunteers are everywhere to help you. Ask for assistance if you need it and pay attention to what they tell you.

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The 28th Annual Cleveland Triathlon The History of Triathlon

Triathlon was developed in 1973 to add endurance to traditional track workouts. These workouts were developed to break the monotony of standard routines and also to increase an athlete’s endurance. It was through this new workout routine that the first official triathlon event came about.

The San Diego Track Club held its inaugural triathlon in 1974 at Mission Bay, which christened triathlon into the world of professional sports. However, most people outside the triathlon circuit would not learn of this sport until the popular Hawaiian Ironman was introduced.

The Hawaiian Ironman was created in 1978 when three marines set up a challenge to determine who was the best athlete. Combining three grueling parts, the Honolulu Ocean swim, the cycle race around Oahu, and the Honolulu Marathon, the Hawaiian Ironman has become the ultimate challenge for a triathlete.

Also in 1978, the Human Race Triathlon was developed in Newport Beach (now called the Newport Beach Triathlon). This event is owned and produced by Pacific Sports LLC, the company that also produces the City of Los Angeles Triathlon. It is the longest continuously run triathlon in the world, now entering its 27th year. It wasn’t until the early 1980’s that official standardization of triathlon was implemented.

In 1989, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) was established in Avignon, France, and was given status as the official world governing body of the sport by the International Olympic Committee. Currently 140 different countries are affiliated under the umbrella of the ITU. USA Triathlon is the national governing body for the sport of triathlon in the United States and, as such, is its representative to the U. S. Olympic Committee and to the International Triathlon Union. USA Triathlon is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. As of July 2002, USA Triathlon has 40,200 members and estimates that more than 150,000 Americans participate in multi-sport competitions.

In 1996 the Triathlon World Championship was held in Cleveland, OH and was the first of the modern era to have a loop-style, draft-legal cycling course (18 loops) and the first of its kind in the U.S.

The sport of triathlon was officially ratified into the on September 4, 1994, and the first Olympic medals were awarded in , during the 2000 Summer Games.

The 2000 Olympic medalists were: Men – Gold: Simon Whitfield (CAN); Silver: Stephan Vuckovic (GER); Bronze: Jan Rehula (CZE) Women – Gold: Brigitte McMahon (SUI); Silver: (AUS); Magali Messmer (SUI)

The 2004 Olympic medalists were: Men – Gold: (NZL); Silver: (NZL); Bronze: Greg Bennett (AUS) Women – Gold: (AUT); Gold: (AUS); Bronze: Susan Williams (USA)

9 The 2008 Olympic medalists were: Men – Gold: (GER); Silver: Simon Whitfield (CAN); Bronze: Bevan Docherty (NZL) Women – Gold: (AUS); Silver: (POR); Bronze: (AUS)

The 2012 Olympic medalists were: Men – Gold: (GBR); Silver: Javier Gomez (ESP); Bronze: Jonathan Brownlee (GBR) Women – Gold: (SUI); Silver: Lisa Norden (SWE); Bronze: Erin Denham (AUS)

The standard Olympic distance is: 1.5-kilometer (0.9 mile) swim; a 40-kilometer (24.8 miles) cycle; and a 10-kilometer (6.2 miles) run.

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