Mountain Lakes Triathlon

Mountain Lakes Triathlon Message

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 05:03:00 GMT

Team Magic welcomes you to the 2008 Mountain Lakes Triathlon. This is your FINAL RACE CONFIRMATION. RACE INFORMATION BOOKLET - you will receive a copy at packet pick up but we strongly suggest you print this document if you are picking up your packet on race morning. <a href="http://www.team-magic.com/mlt_race_booklet.pdf">http://www.team-magic.com/mlt_race_booklet.pdf</a> IMPORTANT RACE REMINDERS 1. You must present a photo i.d. and your USAT membership card (if you are a member) to receive your race packet. If you have lost your USAT card, please go to www.usatriathlon.org to print a temporary card. If you do not have your USAT card, you will be required to pay the $10 one day fee. If you do not have a photo id, you will not be able to race. If you are not a USAT member, you likely paid your $10 fee with your registration fee, if not, you will be asked to pay at packet pick up. All youth 17 & Under must be USAT members or can purchase a full year membership for $5 at the race site if you have not purchased already. 2. Biking before and after the event: the local police ask that you please obey traffic laws and wear a helmet when riding your bike before and after the event. 3. All racers must wear a timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip during packet pickup and return it at the race finish line. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at the finish line. If you do not return your chip, you will be charged a $35 replacement fee plus and additional $1 per day fee after seven days. 4. Wrist Bands: We will be placing a wrist band on each racer when you pick up your race packet. This wrist band is your "full access" pass to all areas of race weekend that are limited to racers, race staff, and race officials. Please keep this band on for identification purposes. It is intended to be for your safety and to control the race atmosphere. Thanks so much! 5. Directions: The Guntersville Recreation Center (1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Alabama, 35976) is located at the corner of Hwy. 69 & Sunset Drive. Guntersville is located about 65 miles from Birmingham in Northeast Alabama between Huntsville and Gadsden on Hwy. 431. The host hotel, Holiday Inn, is located on Hwy 431/Gunter Avenue. From the Holiday Inn, go north on Hwy 431/Gunter Ave, take a left at the 2nd traffic light (before Chevron) onto Patterson. Go to 2nd stop sign, go right on Sunset about 1 mile. The Recreation Center will be on your left, across the road from the Piggly Wiggly. MOUNTAIN LAKES TRIATHLON Pre Race Meal *see coupon inside the racer booklet link is attached above* PASTA DINNER BUFFET Menu includes: Pasta Red and White Sauce Meat Sauce Vegetable Medley Salad w/ various Dressings Garlic Bread Bread Pudding $9.95 (Tax, Gratuity and Drink not Included) At SUNSET BAR & GRILLE INSIDE LAKE GUNTERSVILLE HOLIDAY INN FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2008 SCHEDULE OF EVENTS FRIDAY, DAY BEFORE RACE 4:30 pm - 8:00pm - Registration & packet pick-up Guntersville Recreation Center 4:30 pm & 6:30 pm - Race Overview in Senior Citizens Building adjacent to the transition area 6:30 - meeting followed by Beginner Q & A session. SATURDAY, RACE DAY 6:00 am - 6:45am - Packet pick-up & body marking & timing chip pick up 7:00 am - Bikes must be in the transition area. Race overview in transition area. 7:30 am - Interval swim starts begin by participant race number. ~11:00 am - Awards ceremony following designated last finisher.

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Mountain Lakes Triathlon Message

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 13:46:00 GMT

PRE RACE INFORMATION Hello From Team Magic and Welcome to the 2008 Mountain Lakes Triathlon! We only have around 100 slots still available if you have a friend or family members wanting to sign up online registrations close Wednesday, Aug 6th at Midnight. COURSE INFORMATION Please visit our web site for additional race details, including race maps and staging area layout. Please go ahead and review your information under "participant list" at the following link. Should you see any necessary changes, you can make these yourself by using your event confirmation code you received on your participant confirmation email information. Click on the link below to view participant list <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/Participants/ConfirmRegistration/tabid/149/EventID/99/Default.aspx">http://team-magic.rd20.com/Participants/ConfirmRegistration/tabid/149/EventID/99/Default.aspx</a> Click on the link below to make changes to your registration <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/Participants/QuestionsUpdateRegistration/tabid/147/Default.aspx">http://team-magic.rd20.com/Participants/QuestionsUpdateRegistration/tabid/147/Default.aspx</a> If you have any trouble making changes, please contact us at <a href="mailto:races@team-magic.com">races@team-magic.com</a>. PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL CHANGES MUST BE COMPLETED BY WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6th AT MIDNIGHT!! If you are NOT racing and want to cancel your registration, please follow the link below to make registration changes - you can request your race packet also. Swim Start Order: 1. Collegiate Racers by swim time 2. Relay Teams by swim time 3. Individuals by swim time We look forward to seeing you and having a fabulous race this weekend! ~Team Magic Important Reminders: All Team Magic events are timed using IPCO chip timing. These chips and straps are the property of Team Magic Inc. You will recieve a racing chip during packet pick up. If you lose or do not return the chip and strap you will be charged a $35 replacement fee. An additional $1 a day fee is added for any chip not returned after 7 days. Volunteers will be at the finish line to help collect all chips. Team Magic events have a NO REFUND policy. You have two options. ONE: A credit for 50% of the race registration fee will be offered until TWENTY ONE DAYS prior to the race date in question. TWO: You can request your race packet for the race in question up until the opening of late registration on race weekend. After that time, your packet will no longer be available. In order to receive the credit or request your race packet, click 'Questions / Update Registration' on the Participants menu and enter your Event Confirmation Code from your receipt. After clicking 'Next' you will have an option for 'Cancel Registration'. Race registrations are non-transferable.

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Mountain Lakes Triathlon Race Results

Sun, 12 Aug 2007 12:33:00 GMT

Thank you so much for racing with us in the Mountain Lakes Triathlon yesterday! For those of you that could not make it but were registered, we hope to see you at future events. Race results are now posted online at this link: <a href="http://www.team-magic.com/results/MLT07_AG.htm">http://www.team-magic.com/results/MLT07_AG.htm</a> Your event photos will be posted soon at: <a href="http://www.brightroom.com/view_event.asp?EVENTID=17981">http://www.brightroom.com/view_event.asp?EVENTID=17981</a> Awards: As those of you know that stayed for the award ceremony, in addition to the awards you did receive, you should have also received our traditional award at this event (Tie-Dye Towels) - but these were lost in shipment and did not make it to the race site (along with a box of race shirts.) The shipper will be mailing these to you directly. We will touch base with you later with any updates on arrival time, etc... but please know they do exist and the delay is obviously out of our control. We hope you enjoyed your race! Please mark your calendars for the 2nd Saturday in August for 2008. Team Magic has two remaining 2007 triathlons - please join us! September 8th Old Hickory Lake Triathlon 400 yard swim / 1.5 mile run / 13 mile bike / 1.5 mile run Hendersonville, TN (30 miles from Nashville) Race Entry Fee Increase after August 17th! September 16th Music City Triathlon 1.5k swim / 40k bike / 10k run Nashville Shores - Nashville, TN NEW - $1350 cash purse! Race Entry Fee Increase after August 24th! Follow this link to register for either of these events: <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/">http://team-magic.rd20.com/</a> Visit our web site for more information on each event: <a href="http://www.team-magic.com/">http://www.team-magic.com/</a> Again, thanks for racing with Team Magic! Faye Yates and Therese Bynum <a href="mailto:races@team-magic.com">races@team-magic.com</a>

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Mountain Lakes Triathlon Confirmation

Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:35:00 GMT

<table border="0" cellspacing="5" style="border-collapse: collapse" bordercolor="#111111" width="80%" id="AutoNumber1" cellpadding="5"> <tr> <td width="15%" style="border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium"> </td> <td width="66%" bordercolor="#CCCC00" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium">  </td> <td width="15%" style="border-left-style: none; border-left-width: medium"> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="15%" style="border-right-style: none; border-right-width: medium"> </td> <td width="66%" bordercolor="#CCCC00" style="border-style: none; border-width: medium"> <div style="border-style: solid; border-width: 10px; padding-left: 15px; padding-right: 15px; padding-top: 10px; padding-bottom: 10px"> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <img border="0" src="http://www.team-magic.com/images/mlt_07_logo_small.jpg" align="left" width="169" height="140"> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> Welcome to the 20th Anniversary Mountain Lakes Triathlon!   The following link has the basic pages from the RACE INFORMATION BOOKLET you will receive at packet pick up.  We suggest you print this document if you are picking up your packet on race morning.     <a href="http://www.team-magic.com/tmtri/mlt_race_instructions.pdf"> http://www.team-magic.com/tmtri/mlt_race_instructions.pdf</a> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <img border="0" src="http://www.team-magic.com/images/team_lake_logan.jpg" align="left" width="163" height="240"><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> All racers are eligible for great prizes from Quintana Roo -   <o:p> <u1:p> A Bike Frame and Two QR Wetsuits will be given away at the award ceremony by random drawing.  Must be present to win!   "QROO - just one supporter of a great team... Team Magic." -Dean Jackson, QR Mkt. Director   Pictured at left are Team Magic Event Directors Therese Bynum and Faye Yates at the Lake Logan Triathlon along with several Team Magic members (Dominic Ciavatta, Suzie Hosman and Les Whatley) Yes, we actually race too!   Important race reminders <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p> THE BASICS: 1. You must present a photo i.d. and your USAT membership card (if you are a member) to receive your race packet. If you have lost your USAT card, please go to www.usatriathlon.org to print a temporary card. If you do not have your USAT card, you will be required to pay the $10 one day fee. If you do not have a photo id, you will not be able to race. If you are not a USAT member, you likely paid your $10 fee with your registration fee, if not, you will be asked to pay at packet pick up. All youth 17&Under must be USAT members or can purchase a full year membership for $5 at the race site if you have not purchased already. 2. Parking: Volunteers will direct you to parking, please DO NOT PARK on the side of the roads - this is your race course and you will be impeding the race flow, thanks!! 3. Biking before and after the event: the local police ask that you please obey traffic laws and wear a helmet when riding your bike before and after the event. 4. Toilets/Facilities: There will be portable toilets in the parking lot adjacent to the transition area and more restrooms and showers in the pool area. 5. All racers must wear an AMB timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip on race morning at the white tent behind the race finish line and return it at the race finish line. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at the finish line. 6. Wrist Bands: We will be placing a wrist band on each racer when you pick up your race packet. This wrist band is your "full access" pass to all areas of race weekend that are limited to racers, race staff, and race officials. Please keep this band on for identification purposes. It is intended to be for your safety and to control the race atmosphere. Thanks so much! 7. Packet Pick Up:  Packet Pick Up Opens at 4:30 pm on Friday and closes at 8 pm.  Race day packet pick up opens at 6:00 am and closes at 6:45 am. 8. Directions:  <o:p> <u1:p> <a href="http://maps.yahoo.com/maps_result?ed=Nk7GP.p_0TqnN.hMy4LMVhbhnH40dzlcA4w-&csz=Guntersville,+AL&country=us&new=1&name=&qty=">YAHOO! map</a> <img border="0" src="http://www.team-magic.com/tmtri/mlt_area_map.jpg" width="239" height="213"> The Guntersville Recreation Center (1500 Sunset Drive, Guntersville, Alabama,  35976) is located at the corner of Hwy. 69 & Sunset Drive.  Guntersville is located about 65 miles from Birmingham in Northeast Alabama between Huntsville and Gadsden on Hwy. 431. The host hotel, Holiday Inn, is located on Hwy 431/Gunter Avenue. From the Holiday Inn, go north on Hwy 431/Gunter Ave, take a left at the 2nd traffic light (before Chevron) onto Patterson. Go to 2nd stop sign, go right on Sunset about 1 mile.  The Recreation Center will be on your left, across the road from the Piggly Wiggly. 9. Race Start Information:  You start the race by your assigned race number in approximately 3-5 second intervals, no moving positions for the start. 10. Hotel Options <o:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p> <u1:p><o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p> <o:p> <u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p> <a href="http://www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/hi/1/en/hotel/gunal;jsessionid=APRYQY4KZSI2MCTGWAJCIIQKM0YBUIY4?_requestid=350679"> LAKE GUNTERSVILLE HOLIDAY INN</a> Team Magic's host hotel for this event every year!  Closest the race site. If they are booked, keep trying in case of cancelations.  Phone 256-582-2220   <a href="http://www.microtelinn.com/reservations/locationdetail.asp?facid=3895&in_month=&in_day=&out_month=&out_day=&guests=1&iata=&rate_access_code=&i="> Microtel Inn - Albertville</a> 220 Highway 75 North Albertville  AL 35950 (256) 894-4000    Lakefront Duplex For Rent Race Weekend It will accommodate two groups (up to four per side). $150.00 per side per night or $200.00 per night for both sides (plus taxes). It is approximately fifteen minutes from the Recreation Center/Race Site.   Contact Jeff Baker at 256.673.4922   <U1:P /> <O:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P /> <U1:P /> <U2:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P />   <img src="http://www.team-magic.com/images/tri_for_africa.jpg" align="left" border="0" width="86" height="125">TEAM MAGIC SUPPORTS <a style="TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://triforafrica.wordpress.com/"> TRIATHLETES FOR AFRICA</a> EFFORT Team Magic is proud to support this great cause spearheaded by Nashville area triathlete Chad Nikazy. The charity�s work will result in thousands of running shoes being donated by Triathletes from across the United States and distributed by a number of partners in places like the Kibera slum in downtown Nairobi, Sudan, and Uganda. Please remember to bring your old running shoes to donate to this cause at the following Team Magic remaining events this season:  Mountain Lakes Triathlon, Old Hickory Lake Triathlon, and Music City Triathlon. Remember to bring your children�s shoes as well, as they will be donated to orphanages throughout Africa.  They will be collecting shoes before, during, and after each event. For more information on this program, click <a style="COLOR: blue; TEXT-DECORATION: underline" href="http://triforafrica.wordpress.com/"> HERE</a>. �Team Magic is thrilled to have the opportunity to assist Triathletes for Africa in this charitable endeavor,� said Faye Yates at the Team Magic, Inc Nashville office. �We applaud those who are involved in this effort and thank them for including us at the grass roots level. It is our pleasure to connect the participants at our events with Triathletes for Africa.� <O:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P /> <U1:P /> <O:P /> <img src="http://www.team-magic.com/images/usat_se.gif" align="left" border="0" width="130" height="110">   USAT New Ambassador Program Represented USAT will have trained ambassadors in the packet pick up tent with information on USA Triathlon.  Feel free to stop by with any questions and if you are not a member you can sign up with them on the spot!   Thanks so much for racing with Team Magic!  Have a great race - Therese Bynum and Faye Yates - Team Magic, Inc.<o:p>  Team Magic's Remaining 2007 Triathlons   September 8th Old Hickory Lake Triathlon Hendersonville, TN (30 miles from Nashville)   September 16th Music City Triathlon Nashville Shores - Nashville, TN NEW - $1350 cash purse!   Click <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/"> HERE</a> to register for remaining races. <u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><u2:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p><u1:p><o:p></div> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <U1:P> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p>   <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/" style="text-underline: single; text-decoration: none"> ONLINE REGISTRATION LINK</a> <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/" style="text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single"> http://team-magic.rd20.com/</a> For information on each event, visit our web site at <a href="http://www.team-magic.com" style="text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single">http://www.team-magic.com</a>.   <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <u1:p> <o:p> <a href="http://www.team-magic.com" style="color: #CC0000; text-decoration: underline; text-underline: single"> Team Magic Home</a><u1:p><h3 style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Privacy Policy:</h3> Team Magic will not share or sell any personal information provided to Team Magic by participants registering for Team Magic events . 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