Masters Swimming With Mount Pearl Marlins

The Mount Pearl Marlins Swim Team is introducing an 18 and over Masters Swim Program.

Practices are held on Tuesday and Thursday mornings 6:30-8am and Sunday mornings 6:45-8am. The workouts are developed by experienced coach Jon Bennett with assistance from Head Coach Duffy Earle, and designed for swimmers of varying levels.  The fee for an 8 week session is $120 for returning members and $145 for new members, which includes a $25 annual fee to Swim Newfoundland.  Newcomers are welcome try for a session or two at no charge.

Contact jbennett@kidcraft.ca or duffy.earle@gmail.com.

Gander Tri Logo

Gander Triathlon has released its logo and the website will follow shortly. Event is on the calendar for Sunday August 22.

Join The Torbay Tri For Health Committee

Interested in joining the "Tri For Health" planning committee? First meeting is tomorrow Saturday February 13th at 10:00am, 10 Larner Street off Stavanger Drive.

The Tri For Health will make its debut August 28 in Torbay, and will include a sprint distance event as well as a "Try A Tri" distance (375m swim / 10km bike / 2.5 km run).

If you can make the meeting or help out in any other way please drop an email to triforhealth2010@gmail.com.

Gander Triathlon - A Few More Details

As posted earlier the Gander Triathlon will be a new addition to the calendar this year. Their website is in progress and will soon be live at www.gandertriathlon.com, but for now here's what we know:

• Sunday Aug 22nd 2010
• Cobb's Pond Rotary Park, Gander
• Sprint Triathlon (750m swim, 20km bike, 5km run)
• Contact (709) 679-5767 or (709) 424-7897 or gandertriathlon@hotmail.com

Sport NL Scholarships & Bursaries

Sport Newfoundland and Labrador is accepting applications for its annual scholarship/bursary program.

The purpose of the Scholarship Program is to provide financial assistance to qualifying amateur athletes, coaches and officials to help offset the costs of training and competition. Students currently enrolled in a recognized post secondary institution and participating in athletic, coaching, or officiating endeavors are eligible to apply for a scholarship/bursary.

The deadline for applications is March 5 2010 with forms other information available at www.sportnl.ca.

New Board For TriNL

Congratulations to the new Board of Directors for Triathlon Newfoundland & Labrador elected at Saturday's AGM:

• Michael Andersen Jones - President
• Rob Coleman - Vice President
• Rob Gamberg - Secretary
• Christiane Martin - Treasurer
• Shawn Stratton - Director At Large
• Christopher Lee - Director At Large

Special thanks to outgoing interim President Chris Rusted for his leadership and advice.