(St. Paul, MN – 8/312008)–– “Best of the US” Management and race directors Bill Leach and Robert Cuyler invite the triathletes of the Golden State to race at the 10th annual PACIFIC COAST TRIATHLON / BEST OF THE US CALIFORNIA QUALIFIER, an immensely popular sprint distance race which will be staged at Crystal Coast State Park in Newport Beach on Sunday, September 7.
California is America’s most talent-rich triathlon state. Among those that we hope to see at this year’s PCT are 2005 representative Christen King (5th at the 2005 BOUS Championship), as well Patrick Baldwin (10th at the 2007 BOUS Championship), Rachel Beckmann, Brandy Bounds, Kevin Bree, Christine Brown, Kim Bruce, Jennifer Chalmers, Shawn Chapler, Laura Coombs, Michael Davis, Susanne Davis, Brandon Del Campo, Mike Donia, Tina Eakin, Amity Hall (2006 CA BOUS Representative), Mitchell Hall, Lauren Harrison, Peter Harsch, Kevin Herbert, Todd Hinders, Kyle Hughes, Michael Ingardia, Sami Inkinen, Christophe Joly, Pete Kain, Lynn Keane, Solette Kummer, Elizabeth Lyles, Terry Martin-Duvel, Megumi Masuda, Andrew Maxwell, Van McCarty, Todd Menzel, Chris Morgeson, Kimberly Mueller, Erik Nau, Timothy Naylor, James Nielsen, Holly Nybo, Michael O’Neil, Mark Orwat. Brigit Potts, Chris Prevost, Greg Price, Ian Pyott, Shannon Ralves, Evan Rudd, Kiki Rutkowski, Steven Sexton, Scott Silver, Justin Smith, Gali Steinberg-Tatman, Mindy Surratt, Lauren Swigert, Jesse Thomas, LeRoy Thomas, Katrina Tobin, Lori Travis, Maura Treaccar, Lauren Trent, Lauren Uscilowski, Michelle Wedemeyer and Kathy Winkler.
The fastest male and female resident amateurs will receive invitations to represent California at the “Best of the US National Championship” on October 26 at Tempe Towne Lake in Tempe, AZ. Any male/female combination of the abovementioned athletes (and many others!) will give the Golden State a podium-worthy presence at the Championship.
For more information on the Pacific Coast Triathlon Triathlon, visit www.pacificcoasttriathlon.com.
The Best of the U.S. Amateur Triathlete Competition is produced by Midwest Events, LLC of Saint Paul, Minnesota.
WEBSITE: www.bestoftheustriathletes.com.