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2010 SHARK ATTACK TRIATHLON: Registration Now Open!

Registration for the 2010 Shark Attack triathlon is now open! It will be held on June 12th, 2010, at the South County Pool in Riverton (same locale as last year). Please visit the Shark Attack website for more information and details. Spread the word! It’s going to be another great race! If you can’t race, we always need volunteers!! Please contact Jen Leatham for volunteer opportunities.


NEW CLUB SPONSOR: PowerTri.com

We are proud to announce that the Desert Sharks Tri Club has a new sponsor---PowerTri.com!

PowerTri.com started as an on-line only store, but they now have a brick and mortar store in Lehi! Sharks will receive a 10% discount on purchases. Please visit PowerTri.com and browse their merchandise, sales, and much more! We are very excited to have them as a sponsor. So please visit them for your triathlon needs. And don’t forget your Membership Card!

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2010 POINTS SERIES: Races and Clinics Being Finalized

We are pleased to announce 3 Points Series races —with more to come—and the Points Series Clinics (tentative) for the 2010 season.

Points Series Races:
  • The Shark Attack Triathlon: Saturday, June 12th
  • TriUtah’s Echo Triathlon: Saturday, July 10th
  • The Battle at Midway (BAM) Triathlon: Saturday, August 7th
Points Series Clinics:
  • Newbie Clinic: Thursday, February 18th
  • Indoor Swim Clinic: Saturday, March 6th
  • Blue Lake OW Swim: April, Date TBD
  • Shark Attack Pre-Race Clinic: Saturday, May 22nd
  • Echo OW Swim Clinic: June, Date TBD
  • Bike Maintenance Clinic: July, Date TBD
  • Injury Prevention/Flexibility/Core Strength thru Yoga: October, Date TBD

Discount codes for the races will be found in the Members Forum (must be signed in the Forum to see that thread) as they become available. There will be more races to come as well as a few more clinics, so check Forum and the e-Newsletter for updates. See you there!


MEMBER’S ONLY DISCUSSION THREAD: Found On The Sharks’ Forum

Please make sure you have access to this thread if you are an active member. This is where important information is posted, like sponsor discount codes and Points Series’ races’ discount codes.

When you log on to the Forum on our web page at desert-sharks.com, which we hope you do often to keep updated on what is going on the world of triathlon and triathletes, you should find a Members Forum section displayed. If you are an active member of the Desert Sharks Triathlon Club and this section is either not visible or inaccessible to you, please contact our Membership Coordinator, Dave Moore, with the name you used to register your membership as a Desert Shark and the screen name you selected as your log on ID for the forum.

You can contact Dave either through a Private Message via the forum at “dave_run262” or by e-mail at “dave dot run262 at gmail dot com”. Of course, feel free to contact Dave with any and all other club membership questions or concerns as well.


GROUP TRAINING

Keep your eyes posted to the Sharks' Forum for posted group workouts.


CLUB SPONSOR DEALS AND DISCOUNTS

Check out these great deals from our sponsor, Cyclesmith!!

  • Felt S32 w/ 105 in54 MSRP $1550 Now $999
  • Felt B2R w/ SRAM Red in 56cm MSRP $5000 now $2900
  • Felt B2R w/ SRAM Red w/ Flash Points 80/60 in 58cm MSRP $5500 now $3300
  • Felt B2Pro w/ Dura Ace w/ Zipp 404/808 in 54cm MSRP $7500 now $4000
  • Bianchi D2 Al w/ Ulterga in 52,54 MSRP $2900 now $2100

All 2009 Road bikes are 30-50% off

We also have all of the 2010 LOOK and Kuota Tri bikes in stock ready to go!


MEMBER SPOTLIGHT – Chuck Harward

Chuck Harward
Name: Chuck Harward, Desert Sharks Web Administrator
Birthplace: American Fork, UT
Current Hometown: Cottonwood Heights, UT
Forum Name: Chuck H
How Long Have You Been a Shark? Since Summer 2009
First Ever Triathlon (Race, Year): Kearns Spring Sprint, 2009
What Got You Into Triathlon: I've always had a goal to train and finish at least one Triathlon, and during Fall of 2008 I signed up for the St. George Tri. After my first race I caught the racing bug.
Most Memorable Triathlon Race Experience: Crossing the finish line at my first race!
Favorite Workout(s): Long runs along the Millcreek Pipeline trail with a stop to check out the view of the valley.
Biggest Tri Achievement to Date: Finishing top 5 AG in two races during 2009, and continuing improvement over 6 races completed in 2009.
Biggest Race Pet Peeve: Flat tires!
Future Triathlon Aspirations: Short-Term: building speed on the bike and run. Long-term: Finishing a Half Iron race.
Anything Else Do You Care To Share? Training and racing has really become an integral part of my lifestyle. The triathlon community is a close-knit group of very passionate and driven people!


UPCOMING EVENTS

February Running Group Training

Its time to ramp up the running for the USAT Winter Challenge! February is the final leg in the Challenge, the run. The Sharks will be hosting running sessions each weekend during February. Check the Forum for details weekly. Check the Forum for details weekly.


Desert Sharks Annual Newbie Clinic - 2.18.10 - 7PM

February 18th, 7pm. The time is quickly approaching for the annual Desert Sharks’ Newbie Clinic! This is the time to get those who are sticking their toes in the water to jump in! Tell your friends to join us for an informative and fun night! The Newbie Clinic will be held at the SLC REI, 3285 East 3300 South.

Don’t forget, this is a Points Series event!

Desert Sharks Tri Club 6th Annual Swim Clinic

March 6th, 7am to 10am. The Desert Sharks Triathlon Club is proud to present the 6th Annual Indoor Swim Clinic. This is a swimming clinic for all skill levels. This years instructors include BJ Christenson, Malaika Homo, Sandy McGann, Leslie Howlett, Josh Pettit, Chuck Harward, and others still being finalized.

The clinic will include classroom instruction and pool instruction based on skill level. Videotaping of the swimmers stroke will also be done for analysis by the instructors.

Enrollment is limitedso sign up early. The cost is $15 for Desert Shark members and $25 for non-members. Registration can be found HERE.

CLUB CLOTHING
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Current stock is on sale at events or by appointment:

  • Singlet $50 – in stock now!
  • Shorts $55 – in stock now!
  • Jacket $60 – in stock now!
  • Long Sleeve Jersey $60 – in stock now!
  • Arm Warmers $25 – in stock now!
  • Short Sleeve Tech Tee $45 - in stock now!

Contact Dianna at diannaw at desert-sharks dot com to make an appointment to try on clothing. You can also order online when you renew your membership.



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