HSBC/MultiSport Canada Binbrook Triathlon
Written by Mike Cheliak on June 15, 2009 – 7:43 am -BINBROOK TRIATHLON PHOTO GALLERY
Well, the weather was perfect and not nearly as hot as in some previous years! The Binbrook Triathlon is a fantastic little venue set in the Binbrook Conservation area south of Hamilton, Ontario. The Conservation Area is part of the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and boasts Lake Niapenco reservoir, the largest inland lake in the Niagara Watershed.
The water course is nice, clean and free from any major currents and rough water, the bike course is flat and fast and the run course is a nicely scenic tour of the Conservation area (a bigger tour depending on your race).
The theme of this event post is YOUTH! Man, did we have some fast young men and women ripping up the GT 12.9 course this weekend! Four out of the five top athletes (both male and female) in the GT 12.9 Triathlon (Give it a Tri) were Junior Athletes under 20 years old (some a lot younger than that!
I have been with the series since 2003 and have seen these young people grow from little Kid’s of Steele munchkins to these specimens of speed! A big congratulations to all the kids out racing and keeping fit. Your dedication to fitness and excellence is a perfect role model for youth of today.
Too often we allow our kids to “take the easy road” and hang out unattended instead of focusing on something productive. These young racers train with great dedication to be as good as they are and my hat is off for their determination, dedication to the sport and to their parents for encouraging them and supporting them with their efforts.
I happiness and health as always…
Mike C.
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