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4th Annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon

Britannia Beach, Ottawa - Saturday, June 14, 2008

Canoe or Swim Triathlon Relay

triathlon swimmers

Show your support for a
HEALTHY & CLEAN
Ottawa River!

June 14, 2008

Swim ~ Bike ~ Run

Paddle ~ Bike ~ Run

The 4th annual Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon & Duathlon will take place at Britannia Beach on June 14th. This event is organized and hosted by our friends at Somersault who have graciously named Ottawa Riverkeeper the official charity of this triathlon event.

Triathlon 2008
Help us spread the word – Print a poster and hang it at work or in your local café!

For every team entered in the Team Challenge Event, Sommersault will donate half the entry fee to Ottawa Riverkeeper. To make this a successful fundraiser, Ottawa Riverkeeper is asking triathlon participants to gather pledges from friends, co-workers and family to help Ottawa Riverkeeper ensure our river is swimmable and fishable.

Show you care about our river!

Raise funds for Ottawa Riverkeeper

Help us reach our $10,000 goal.

The many ways YOU can help Ottawa Riverkeeper:

  1. Sign up for one of the team challenge events
  2. Ask your employer if they will sponsor your team
  3. Print a pledge form and put it up at work
  4. Collect pledges for the race day (details below)
  5. Volunteer to help out on race day
  6. Challenge your friends to enter a team
  7. Volunteer with our organizing committee
Helping Ottawa Riverkeeper to raise money beyond your entry fee by collecting pledges is vital.

Ottawa Riverkeeper is a non-governmental, charitable organization. Funds raised from this event will allow us to continue our important work. Did you know that the location of the Ottawa Riverkeeper Triathlon has been moved because of potential of poor water quality at the old site? Too often our urban beaches are closed for swimming. At Ottawa Riverkeeper we believe you have a right to swim safely in your river system and this year we are working directly on this issue. Help us keep our river clean!

The Event

triathlon mix

The Ottawa Riverkeeper Team Challenge consists of:

Swim Triathlon Relay: swim 500m – cycle 20km – run 5km. Each of the three team members will do one of three relay legs.

OR

Canoe Triathlon Relay: paddle 5km – cycle 20km – run 5km. You can choose from the two-person team or the four-person team. In the two-person team, both paddle and then one cycles and the other runs. In the four-person team, two team members paddle, the third cycles and the fourth runs.

The event offers something for everyone – see Somersault Promotions for details.

Pledge program with great prizes

100% of the pledges collected go to Ottawa Riverkeeper.

If you collect over $250 in pledges, you will be eligible to receive a prize. The prizes are donated by local businesses that support a clean and healthy Ottawa River:

To be eligible for prizes, make sure to bring your complete pledge form to the Ottawa Riverkeeper representative on race day. Top pledger will have the first pick at the prizes.

A tax receipt will be available for all donations over $20. Through the pledge program, each team is encouraged to solicit donations from friends and co-workers.

Pledge Form


Download File: Pledge Form 2008

Pledge Online

Donations can be made online

If you want, you can can now create your own personal online pledge form with GivingPages in less than 5 minutes. These micro-websites will enable you and your supporters the ability to give to Ottawa Riverkeeper (BN 8629759RR0001).

Team Challenge Entry Fees

50% of the team entry fee goes to Ottawa Riverkeeper.

Click here to enter.

Awards/recognition

Volunteers

Like so many events, volunteers play an important role. We need your help.

Our organizing committee needs help to market the event and increase team participation. If you are an ideas person, join us! If you are well connected in the cities of Gatineau or Ottawa, help us! If you like to meet new people and can encourage team leaders to collect pledges, come on over!

Race Day Help: On June 14, if your kids, spouse, family members, or friends are participating in the triathlon why not volunteer as an official and have some fun too! Last year, Ottawa Riverkeeper volunteers cheered on runners and passed out Gatorade to thirsty racers. Calling out “water/gatorade” or “looking good” can go a long way! Bring a friend along. Race Day Volunteers get a t-shirt and lunch and will be finished volunteer duties by noon.

If you are willing to help, or would like more information, please contact Delphine Hasle or 613-864-7442.


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