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Cerritos College to Host Triathlon Event on June 19
“iTri” Event Welcomes Participants of All Abilities and Volunteers
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 10, 2009
Media Contact: Aya Abelon, Public Affairs; (562) 860-2451 ext. 2287
WHAT: The Cerritos College Health, Physical Education & Athletics Division is hosting an onsite triathlon, iTrI, on Friday, June 19, 2009. The race begins at 7:00 a.m.
The event will take place on the beautiful Cerritos College campus; starting with a two-mile run, transitioning to a seven-mile bike ride, and finishing with a 400-meter swim. The course is somewhat technical, yet welcoming to first-timers.
The event is sanctioned through USA Triathlon and it is open to everyone. The field limit is 300 participants. The women's and men's locker rooms and shower facilities will be available for participants and volunteers.
The proceeds will be donated to the Cerritos College Triathlon Club and the Challenged Athletes Foundation (www.challengedathletes.org), a non-profit organization that provides prosthetics and equipment (such as prosthetic legs and hand cycles) to athletes with special needs. Registration closes at 11:59 pm on June 17.
“The Cerritos College Triathlon Club members and students have been working very hard to make this event happen,” said Ni Bueno, chair of the Health Education Department, athletic coordinator and advisor for the Triathlon Club at Cerritos College. “They are developing leadership skills and purpose through this event planning process.”
Volunteers are also needed from 5:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. For more information about the event, contact Ni Bueno at 562-860-2451, ext. 2874 or visit http://www.cerritos.edu/nbueno/Tri%20club/itri2009.htm
WHEN: Friday, June 19, 2009
The race begins at 7:00 a.m.
WHERE: Cerritos College
11110 Alondra Blvd
Norwalk, CA 90650
COST: Registration fees:
$40 for non-Cerritos College student or staff
$30 for Cerritos College staff w/ID
$20 for Cerritos College student w/ID
$90 for Relay Teams
Plus $10 per person for the USA Triathlon one-day insurance fee
CONTACT: For more information, contact Ni Bueno, athletic coordinator at 562-860-2451, ext. 2874.
Cerritos College serves as a comprehensive community college for southeastern Los Angeles County. Communities within the college’s district include Artesia, Bellflower, Cerritos, Downey, Hawaiian Gardens, La Mirada, Norwalk, and portions of Bell Gardens, Lakewood, Long Beach, Santa Fe Springs and South Gate. Cerritos College offers degrees and certificates in more than 180 areas of study in nine divisions. Annually, more than 1,200 students successfully complete their course of studies, and enrollment currently surpasses 26,000 students. Visit Cerritos College online at www.cerritos.edu.
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