Gulf Winds Tri Club Presents Awards
The
Gulf Winds Tri Club held its annual award presentation on Monday
January 18, 2010 at MoMo’s Pizza in Market Square. Awards were presented
for several categories voted on by the GW Tri Club members; to USA
Triathlon All-Americans; to male and female members with the fastest
times in each triathlon competition level; and for special recognition
for excellent performance during the season in age-group competition.
The
Youth Award went to Colby Allen. He was the top U-19 Gulf Winds tri
club performer finishing the year with five first places including
winning the Jacksonville series and North Florida Olympic. He also was
fifth at the Augusta Half-Ironman event.
GW Tri Club
secretary Lisa Cox received the Service Award. She was instrumental in
coordinating the club’s participation in the Tri Nation Online
competition and membership recruitment. GW won the national competition
and the $1,000 first prize for most points scored.
The male
Rookie of the Year was Charlie Johnson. In his first year of competition
in the 30-34 age group he won four of six events. Female rookie winner
was Sandy Holt who in the 20-24 age group who had wins at Beach Blast,
Madeira Beach and Red Hills, finished third at Disney Half Ironman,
10that Augusta, fourth at Ironman Florida and then 22ndat the Foster
Grant 70.3 World Championships.
The Masters awards went to
Jeff Bowman and Robin Safely. Bowman, in the 40-44 age group, led the
point totals for GW males in the Tri Nation online competition finishing
in the top three in seven events. Safely, competing in the 45-49 age
group, had three top three finishes and the third fastest times in the
half and Ironman races at Panama City.
Mike Boll competing
in the 45-49 age group completed nine triathlons at all levels to take
the award for most improved male member. On the female side Karen Munoz
took home this honor winning at Freedom Springs and finishing third at
North Florida in the 50-54 age group.
Top gun awards were
awarded to the male and female who had the fastest time in each
triathlon level. Female winners included Shannon Coates in the sprint
and Ironman competitions; Seeley Gutierrez in the Olympic level; and
Stephanie Liles in the Half-Ironman. The males were led my Bowman in the
sprints, Kiko Cintron in the Olympic races, Grady Smith in the Half
Ironman and Chuck Kemeny in the Ironman event.
USA Triathlon
All-Americans were also honored. Receiving Honorable Mention awards
were Safely, Bowman, Cintron and Coates. All-Americans recognized were
Gutierrez, Liles, Kemeny and Smith.
Age-group recognition
awards were presented to Sandy Holt, 20-24 females, Frank Geraci, 25-30
males, Jan Ludwig, 25-30 females, Charlie Robinson, 30-34 males, Andrea
Stephens, 30-34 females, Doug Bell, 40-44 males, Tony Guillen, 40-44
males, Tammy Thompson, 45-49 females, Robin Gibson, 45-49 females and
Athena competition, Steve Steverson, 45-49 males, Kathy Lindsay, 50-54
females, Lee Scarboro, 50-54 males, Jacque Myers, 50-54 females and
Athena,Terry Presnell, 60-64 males, Jason Hand, 30-35 males and U-40
Clydesdales, Allen Secreast, O-40 Clydesdales and Bob Keller, Great
Grand Masters competition.
Keep on Triing Awards for
competing in the most triathlons during the 2009 season went to Steve
Padilla, 10 triathlons in the 30-35 male age group and U-40 Clydesdale
competitions. Cox with 11 triathlons took home the female award.
Special
recognition awards were presented to George Palmer Jr. and Kathy
McDaris for their continued efforts in promoting the sport of triathlon
in the Tallahassee area.
Club Uniforms
Uniform Design Order Form Sizing Chart
The deadline for ordering your Gulf Winds Tri Club uniform pieces with the initial club order is Saturday, March 6th. You may download the order form above. There is also a link to graphics of the final design and a link to the Squadra sizing chart (Squadra is the company making the uniforms). If you have not turned in your order form but would like to be included in this order, please do the following:
1) Print off an updated order form and fill it out completely, including the contact information.
2) Attach your payment, made out to "GWTC". All prices include the shipping and there is no tax, so simply add up the total amount of your order.
3) Deliver your completed order form, with payment attached, to Higher Ground Bicycle Company at 3185 Capital Circle North East, Tallahassee, FL 32308, 850-562-BIKE (2453) or 2819 Mahan Drive, Suite 108, Tallahassee, FL 32308, 850-942-BIKE (2453) (for maps, visit the Higher Ground website (hgbco.com) and click on the 'contact us' button).
4) Deliver your order form and payment NO LATER THAN 4:00PM ON SATURDAY, MARCH 6TH
Orders will be placed by the board and you will be contacted by phone when your order arrives with instructions on receiving your order. Please pay attention to sizing, as there will be no refunds - all pieces are custom-made to your order. It will take 8 weeks for the uniform orders to be processed. They will NOT be ready for the Red Hills Triathlon.
We are excited to offer these club uniform pieces to our members through K-Swiss sponsorship at their wholesale cost. A special thank-you goes to our uniform committee for their hard work.