Powerman

Powerman Weekend Results and Event Survey

Mon, 14 Apr 2008 21:39:00 GMT

Hello from Team Magic, Thank you for racing with us at Powerman weekend. We truly hope you enjoyed the event as much as we did. EVENT RESULTS Your complete race results including the USAT SE champions are available online at the following links: <a href="http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=2452">Powerman AL</a> <a href="http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=2453">Whistlestop</a> <a href="http://www.onlineraceresults.com/event/view_event.php?event_id=2450">PowerKids </a> EVENT SURVEY As we look for ways to continuously improve our events, we are asking all racers to please help us by taking a brief one-page survey available at the following link: <a href="http://www.raceresponse.com/surveys/Powerman2008.html">Powerman Weekend Event Survey</a> EVENT AWARDS If you think you may have won an award but could not stay for the awards ceremony, please review the "awards" link on the event results page of the race in which you participated. If you find that you did win an award, we will mail your award if you send $5, the name of the race, your place and your complete mailing address where you would like to receive your award to: Team Magic, Inc., PO Box 130178, Birmingham, AL 35213. For most events, we will offer an option for local racers to pick up there awards at the local sponsoring multisport or bike shop. Just email<a href="mailto:les@coachles.com"> therese@team-magic.com</a> if you are interested in that option. EVENT SPONSORS We would like to thank our event sponsors for making this weekend possible: City of Irondale, Jefferson County, Greater Birmingham Visitor and Convention Bureau, Birmingham Coca-Cola, Birmingham Bike Link, Hammer Nutrition, JRag, Max Bynum Insurance, Tracy's Restaurants, Chris McHugh, Carl Mowery and Kathy Mowery. We also thank our event expo attendees: Bike Link, Fitness Wave, Premium Plus Sports, Stuffitt's and Rime Garden Inn & Suites. Special notes from a few of our sponsors that attended the event expo: � FitnessWave is proud to be a Team Magic Fueling Sponsor and excited to bring our fully equipped Mobile Unit to Team Magic events in Tennessee and Alabama! We assess VO2 Max, Hydrostatic Body Composition, and Metabolic Rate, giving you heart rate training zones, anaerobic threshold, peak VO2, lean body mass, and daily caloric needs. Call Today to schedule your appointment at 866.391.9283 and receive a 10% discount! Whether you�re a race participant, volunteer, friend or family member, let us give you the answers you need to succeed. www.fitnesswavetn.com � Premium Plus Sports congratulates all of the participants from this past weekend�s Powerman Alabama. Premium Plus Sports� is a travel service catering specifically to the multi-sports traveler by designing trips through exclusive resources not readily available to the general public or conventional channels. We know about bike boxes, the finish line, awards ceremonies, special diets, multi-sport camps and the like. In short, we dot the I�s and cross the T�s for you as it relates to travel so you can focus solely on your race preparation. In addition to getting you to your destination, we are also on-site throughout race week t be sure things run as smoothly as possible. Hence, our motto, �We�ll Get You There. We�ll See You There.� Travel packages for the Du Long Worlds in Geel, Belgium are available. To learn more about these packages, or any of our other events, please visit www.premiumplus-sports.com. � Stuffitt�s If you (or a loved one) are a runner, cyclist, triathlete, adventure racer, hiker or just someone who really is tough on their shoes, Stuffits are for you. Stick these 100% cedar inserts into your stinky, wet shoes, and they will be dry and smelling better usually by the next day. Made from recycled cedar, they are reusable day-after-day (they last for years) and earth-friendly. �During the race set up we were drenched with rain. I brought only one pair of shoes and they were soaked! I put a pair of Stuffitt�s in my shoes and they were completely dry the next day � and didn�t smell! You must try Stuffitt�s!� www.stuffitts.com   UPCOMING TEAM MAGIC EVENTS We hope you will join us for some of our many upcoming events this season! Up next is our 2nd Annual Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon in Orange Beach / Gulf Shores, Alabama on Saturday, May 3rd. Some of the great perks include: a $4990 cash purse available to pro racers and elite amateurs, finisher visors for all, performance race shirts, and a great post race awards party with beer and great food immediately following the event! For more information and to register this week before the fees increase on April 17th, visit the link below. We hope to see you there! <a href="http://team-magic.com/events/alcoastal/index.html">Information on the Brett Robinson Alabama Coastal Triathlon</a><a href="http://www.raceresponse.com/surveys/Powerman2008.html"></a>

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Powerman Weekend Confirmation

Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:34:00 GMT

Follow this link for the web page confirmation: <a href="http://team-magic.com/pma_confirmation.htm">http://team-magic.com/pma_confirmation.htm</a> The following link has basic pages from the race booklet you will receive at packet pick up: race timeline, maps, rules, parking info, etc... <a href="http://www.team-magic.com/pma08_racer_confirmation.pdf">http://www.team-magic.com/pma08_racer_confirmation.pdf</a> Read below for text version of basic race info:     Hello from Team Magic   Welcome to the Powerman Alabama and Whistlestop Duathlons!   Read below for important info...thanks for racing with Team Magic!   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.   2. Parking: please review the map provided in your race booklet. Do not park in areas not designated or you may be towed at your own expense.   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. They reported bikers running traffic lights and stop signs on Saturday and after the race time on Sunday last year.   4. Portable Toilets: There are plenty, please use them! This race is located in a very residential area. We continue to receive complaints of racers relieving themselves publicly.   5. Timing: All racers must wear the provided IPICO timing chip to be scored. You will pick up your timing chip on race morning inside the Irondale Gym where you pick up your race packet then return it at the finish line when you complete the race. If you cannot complete the race, please turn your chip in at this location.  6. Volunteers: If you would like to help with the PowerKids race on Saturday or have someone traveling with you that would like to volunteer on Sunday, you can sign up online at: <a href="http://team-magic.rd20.com/Volunteers/RegistertoHelp/tabid/144/EventID/34/Default.aspx">http://team-magic.rd20.com/Volunteers/RegistertoHelp/tabid/144/EventID/34/Default.aspx</a> 7. Directions:  Irondale is located off of I-20 just a few miles east of downtown Birmingham and just 10 minutes from the Birmingham International Airport. The Birmingham International Airport is approximately 5 miles east of downtown Birmingham on I-20. The Atlanta International Airport is approximately 160 miles east of Irondale. Hotels listed are in Irondale and the City of Birmingham. From I-20 exit 132 Montevallo Road. Go south off of the exit to Hwy. 78 / Crestwood Boulevard. Go east (left) on Crestwood Boulevard to 16th Street. Take a left on 16th street. The Irondale Community School will be on your right. 8. Hotels:  There are rooms left at our two host hotels near the race site Holiday Inn Express Irondale: 811 Old Grants Mill Road, Irondale, AL 35210 Call for reservations at 1-800-Holiday or visit us online. Rime Garden Inn & Suites: 5320 Beacon Drive Birmingham, AL 35210 Phone: (205) 951-1200 Toll-Free: (888) 828-1768 <a href="http://www.rimehotel.com/">http://www.rimehotel.com/</a> 9. From our sponsor Birmingham Bike Link: Bike Link will offer great deals at the Expo at Irondale Elementary school Sat and Sun.  Group Road Ride  Sat April 12  Hoover Bike Link  8:00 am pedal  40-50 miles  Hilly Ride Contact Todd 205-213-9698  Check out the new interactive calendar for any team green ride at www.bikelinkbham.com   10.  FITNESS WAVE EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT OFFER:  FitnessWave is proud to be a Team Magic Fueling Sponsor and excited to bring our fully equipped Mobile Unit to Team Magic events in Tennessee and Alabama! We assess VO2 Max, Hydrostatic Body Composition, and Metabolic Rate, giving you heart rate training zones, anaerobic threshold, peak VO2, lean body mass, and daily caloric needs. Were currently taking appointments for the Powerman/Whistlestop Weekend. Well be there Friday through Sunday. Call Today to schedule your appointment at 866.391.9283 and receive a 10% discount. Whether youre a race participant, volunteer, friend or family member, let us give you the answers you need to succeed. See you in Birmingham! See you this weekend!   Faye Yates and Therese Bynum    <a href="mailto:races@team-magic.com&#8232">races@team-magic.com&#8232</a>; www.team-magic.com

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