Boulder Stroke & Stride

"Junior Edition"

Boulder Stroke & Stride Introduces Four Kids Events in 2008

June 19, July 3, 10, 17
Start Time: 6:30pm
Packet Pick-Up Closes at 6:00pm SHARP!
By Pre-Registration Only

BCO Multisport
Youth Triathlon Club

BCO Multisport will offer a summer triathlon training program for elementary, middle, and high school athletes this summer.

BCO multisport is a new club founded by former Bolder Boulder winner, Ric Rojas, and USA Triathlon-certified coach Andie Bernard. The club provides coaching for athletes 8 to 19 who complete in triathlon, duathlon, and the new Boulder Junior Stroke and Stride series.

A kickoff meeting will be held on March 5th from 7pm - 8pm at HealthStyles Exercise Equipment, 2490 Arapahoe Ave in Boulder.

"We are excited about our new junior triathlon program," says Rojas. "Andie Bernard brings a wealth of experience in triathlon coaching. This program will complement our existing running programs for kids." BCO Multisport is an official USA Triathlon-registered club.

Three pre-season instructional workshops are scheduled for Saturday, March 22, Saturday April 26, and Saturday, May 24. Workshops are from 10am-11:30am, at Boulder locations to be announced. Training topics to be covered are running and swimming technique, strength and conditioning, pacing and race strategy. The cost per workshop is $25.

An independent ten-week junior summer training program starts on May 28th 2008 and ends on August 1st. Training will be held on Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday mornings and Wednesday afternoons. Athletes will also have opportunities to compete in track meets, road races, Boulder Reservoir's Stroke and Stride Series, and the 5430 Kids Triathlon. Cost for this summer program is $295.

For more information on BCO Multisport, contact Andie Bernard at abstrainingsystems@gmail.com, 303-859-8999 or Ric Rojas at ric@ricrojasrunning.com, 303-257-5908.
Web site: www.ricrojasrunning.com

Racing Underground is excited to announce the addition of four "Junior" Stroke and Stride races at the Boulder Reservoir this summer.

The events are shorter versions of the successful adult swim-run series and are scheduled in conjunction with the Stroke & Stride events on Thursdays evenings, June 19th, and July 3rd, 10th, and 17th. Participants may choose from 50 meter, 100 meter, or 200 meter swim distances followed by a 1 mile run. Starting waves will be limited to 25 participants or less, and swim distance is based on the participant's ability level rather than age.

All junior competitors will be officially chip-timed and will be eligible for the random prize drawing give-aways.

Racing Underground has partnered with BCO Multisport, a new youth triathlon club and training group based in Boulder, to introduce these kids events. "We are very excited about working with Darrin Eisman and Racing Underground to support this effort for young athletes," said BCO president, Andie Bernard.

REGISTRATION: Pre-registration only. There will be no race-day registration for the kids events. Entry is limited to the first 100 registered participants each week. Before you register, please be aware that a parent or guardian must accompany the child to the event, and to packet pick-up. Registration is online only, and closes at 10am the day before the race. Please, no calls or email requests if you have missed the registration deadline. Registration links are at the bottom of this page.

AGE RESTRICTIONS: Children must be between the ages on 8 and 17 on race night. No exceptions will be made for children younger than 8.

PACKET PICK-UP: All bib numbers and timing chips must be picked up on race night between 4:30pm and 6:00pm. Please plan to arrive on time, as numbers and timing chips will not be available after 6:00pm.

START TIME: 6:30pm

DISTANCES: 50 meter swim/1 mile run; 100 meter swim/1 mile run; 200 meter swim/1 mile run.

SWIM HEATS: The kid's events are limited to no more than 100 total participants. Heats will be limited to 25 or fewer starters. We will run more than one heat at each distance that has over 25 entrants.

RUN: The run course is on the main roadway within the reservoir. This road will be open to light park-user traffic, however we will have course marshals and adult run participants will also be running at the same time as the youth participants.

INFORMATION: Call us at 303-642-7917 or email darrin@racingunderground.com. Please, no calls or email requests if you have missed the registration deadline.

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