BIATHLON INFORMATION



 

 

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FACT SHEET

 

· Biathlon comprised of indoor rowing and running events to benefit Gilda’s Club Western Pennsylvania.   Organized by the Fox Chapel Crew Club.

· The Fox Chapel Crew Club (FC Crew) is a competitive scholastic crew team and 501(c)3 non-profit charitable organization.

· Gilda’s Club Western Pennsylvania provides a meeting place where men, women and children living with cancer, along with their families and friends, join with others to build a personal network of social and emotional support as an integral part of cancer treatment. Free of charge and non-profit, Gilda’s Club offers support and networking groups, lectures, workshops, and social events in a non-residential, homelike setting.

 

DATE:                 Saturday, March 15, 2008

 

TIME:                 12:00 – 4:00 p.m.

 

LOCATION:       Fox Chapel Area High School

                            611 Field Club Road

                            Pittsburgh, PA  15238

 

REGISTRATION:

  1. On Line:        Regatta Central – http://www.regattacentral.com

 

  2. More information and a link to the registration form on Regatta Central is available on the following websites:

· Fox Chapel Crew Club                     http://www.foxchapelcrew.org/

· Regatta Central                                 http://www.regattacentral.com

· Three Rivers Rowing Assn.              http://www.threeriversrowing.org/


If possible, please pay by check rather than credit card. This will diminish our Regatta Central costs and increase our contribution to Gilda's Club of Western PA. Checks can be mailed to:


Elodie Ghedin

202 O'Hara Manor Drive

Pittsburgh, PA 15238



PRE-REGISTRATION EARLY DEADLINE: March 8, 2008

 

 EVENTS:

 

Event

         Erg  (Rowing)        Distance

          Running          Distance

13 and Under

1K

1 Mile

Open Competitive

4K

2 Miles

Recreational (Non-Competitive)

1K

1 Mile

Competitive Masters (over 30 yr)

2K

2 Miles

Fun Run/Walk

No rowing

1 Mile

                  

AGE: Recommended for Middle School +

 

 SKILL LEVEL: Beginner through Experienced. 

 

COST:                 Under 13 years - $15.00     Over 13 years and Adults - $20.00

 

 T-SHIRTS:         T-shirts will be provided to all Pre-Registrants. If there are extras, they

will be provided on the day of the race as supplies last.

 

PRIZES:              1st, 2nd and 3rd places will be awarded in each event.

 

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Sandy Hirsch, Co-Chair

E-mail: hirschs5@yahoo.com

Phone: (412) 781-3811

 

Elodie Ghedin, Co-Chair

E-mail:  ghedine@dom.pitt.edu

Phone:  (412) 968-0366