Working on the Tri One O One Story ....
... for my Sunday column in the Conroe Courier!
Participants, such as Sarah Graybeal, received the following on Wednesday, August 22:
"Dear Triathlon One O One - The Woodlands Participant,
Over the last several months, the Triathlon One O One staff has been working diligently to secure the final course layouts as well as the required permits in order to execute this event on November 11th, 2007 in The Woodlands, Texas. At this point it is becoming very clear after working closely with the various entities in the local area that it is going to be next to impossible to put on this event in The Woodlands venue.
For the last ten days, Triathlon One O One has been working feverishly to secure an alternative venue in the Houston area. Once this is complete, we will notify all the participants, partners and sponsors of the venue change and what the new course layouts will be moving forward for this 2007 event.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter,
Sincerely, Triathlon One O One Staff"
I have e-mails or calls into:
+ Series founder/creator Shannon Kurek
+ Local race director Dana Lyons of The Woodlands
+ Media contact with the Community Associations of The Woodlands
+ Parks & Recreation department of the Community Associations of The Woodlands
+ Iron Star Triathlon race director Greg Pennington
I've also communicated with athletes who were using the long-distance event as a step up point in their training for Ironman Arizona in April and aren't happy.
Should be an interesting piece on Sunday.
Participants, such as Sarah Graybeal, received the following on Wednesday, August 22:
"Dear Triathlon One O One - The Woodlands Participant,
Over the last several months, the Triathlon One O One staff has been working diligently to secure the final course layouts as well as the required permits in order to execute this event on November 11th, 2007 in The Woodlands, Texas. At this point it is becoming very clear after working closely with the various entities in the local area that it is going to be next to impossible to put on this event in The Woodlands venue.
For the last ten days, Triathlon One O One has been working feverishly to secure an alternative venue in the Houston area. Once this is complete, we will notify all the participants, partners and sponsors of the venue change and what the new course layouts will be moving forward for this 2007 event.
Thank you for your patience and understanding in this matter,
Sincerely, Triathlon One O One Staff"
I have e-mails or calls into:
+ Series founder/creator Shannon Kurek
+ Local race director Dana Lyons of The Woodlands
+ Media contact with the Community Associations of The Woodlands
+ Parks & Recreation department of the Community Associations of The Woodlands
+ Iron Star Triathlon race director Greg Pennington
I've also communicated with athletes who were using the long-distance event as a step up point in their training for Ironman Arizona in April and aren't happy.
Should be an interesting piece on Sunday.
posted by WalkSports.com | 9:13 PM
1 Comments:
I'm sure you've already heard, but it has now been cancelled entirely. At least according to their main webpage.
I for one will be very interested to see what you find out. I'd like to hear the whole story.
At least I am getting a refund.
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