BAFF Tri Team! site syndication http://clevelandtri.com/joomla 2010-09-07T21:59:48+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/images/M_images/joomla_rss.png text/html 2010-06-22T11:08:34+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=131 A stong contingency of BAFF team members made the trip out to Maumee Bay State Park for the HFP event this past weekend. With strong attendence from most Ohio based multisport teams BAFF was well represented both on the course and in the final standings. Aaron Emig topped off the day with a 5th place finish overall in the Olympic Triathlon and one of the days fastest run splits . Mike Ode also had a strong day finishing 2nd overall in the Spring Duathlon. Other notable finishes include Frank DeJulius 12th overall and 3rd in his age group, Anna Frick and Janet Edwards 1st and 2nd respecibly in their age group, Andy Deak 2nd in his age group and Nate Loman earned 5th in the Elite Masters Division. Another strong racing weekend for BAFF! Great job Team! text/html 2010-06-15T13:08:32+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=130 This past Sunday proved to be another successful team event for BAFF at Clay's Park NEO Triathlon Kick-Off. Every BAFF member placed in their age group or in the over all rankings. In total BAFF had 5 people in the top 10 overall and several 1st and 2nd age group placings. The only thing better than the awesome team showing was the post-race team BBQ hosted by Steve Thompson and family at their camp site. The ball is definitely rolling early this summer for BAFF and we anticipate it to only speed up as summer moves on! Check out the BAFF Facebook Page (http://www.facebook.com/home.php?#!/group.php?gid=207005528535 ref=ts) for more photos of the event! 2010 Clay's Park Results (http://champracing.org/files/2010KICKOFFRESULTS.HTM) Photo by DJSmith Photography text/html 2010-06-06T21:21:48+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=129 BAFF ROLLIN' IN NUMBERS FOR EARLY SEASON SUCCESS BAFF kicked off the first of several busy weekends with major success across the board. The team cleaned up at the inaugural Twinsburg Duathlon on Sunday with great participation overall and several podium spots. Tony Marut topped off the podium for BAFF with a smoking fast second place finish overall. Ed Slovenkay came in 4th overall and Bill Marut 6th overall with another solid performance, both guys also won their respective age groups. Josh Zielaskiewicz also had a great day finishing 9th overall and winning his age group. In the women's race Kim Shaheen had another awesome race and took 1st place overall honors and Katie Zielaskiewicz was right behind her was second overall. If that isn't a sweep of top spots for one team, I don't know what is! This was an outstanding first time event and BAFF was happy to claim it as theirs for the years to come. While most of the team was racing in Twinsburg or training for their next event, Christian Kurilko was already hours deep into one of his major races of the season. The BAFF uber swimmer took home the win at the Potomac River 7.5 Mile Endurance Swim on Sunday. Christian took first place overall wetsuit division by swimming the river in a blazing 2:55. A truly amazing feet of endurance and skill! Congrats to him and his kayak support for an exceptional BAFF win! text/html 2010-05-27T12:04:38+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127 BAFF athlete Kim Shaheen moving with speed at the Memphis in May International Triathlon on May 23. Kim wenton to finish 4th in her age group. Ed Slovenkay also had a greatrace in Memphis last weekend. Congratulation. text/html 2010-05-10T15:58:15+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=124 FELT DEMO TRUCK @ BIKE AUTHORITY THURSDAY MAY 13, FROM 4:00-7:00. You are invited to stop by Bike Authority thisThursday to try out the red-hot, brand new 2010 Felt road, cyclo-cross and mountain bikes. Bring your riding gear and test ride some great bikes! text/html 2010-04-30T08:26:04+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=122 We need to have the BAFF team well represented at this event and I look forward to having a strong presence and a number of members on the podium - Race Director, Mickey Ryzmek text/html 2010-04-09T16:36:20+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=121 Team gear has arrived at Fleet Feet. Stop by anytime to pick it all up! text/html 2010-02-25T11:28:17+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=118 text/html 2010-02-04T13:46:42+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=117 Fleet Feet SportspresentsEverything You EverWanted to Know About Triathlon Wetsuits From the World Authority on WetsuitDesign and DevelopmentMeet Karen Sing from Profile DesignTuesdayFebruary 16th 7:00pmFleet FeetSports Northfield Come enjoy an informal presentation andQ A session with Karen Sing. Better known as the“Queen of Neoprene,” she has been responsible for conception, design,development and production of triathlon wetsuits and speedsuits for the past 20years. Examples of Karen’s mostnotable designs include the Quintana Roo Supersuit, Zoot Sports Zenith andSpeedzoot and most recently Profile Design’s 2010 wetsuit collection. A long history in thetriathlon and swimming industries Karen is recognized for her innovations in neopreneconstruction and creativity, wicked sense of humor, and keen understanding ofswim biomechanics especially in the open water. She lives and works in San Diego, California with herhusband and three spoiled cats. text/html 2010-02-01T15:34:19+01:00 http://clevelandtri.com/joomla http://clevelandtri.com/joomla/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=115 CLEVELAND - Los Angeles built one for the Olympics and Colorado Springs has one for Olympic hopefuls. Now a local group wants to make Cleveland the third city in the country to have an indoor cycling track known as a Velodrome. Most Clevelanders have never seen or heard of a Velodrome. Hugely popular in the early 1900s, a Velodrome race could draw a crowd of 8,000 fans. Cleveland’s Public Auditorium hosted many bike races during the 1920s and 1930s. But the popularity of the Velodrome race died out and most Velodromes disappeared. Now fast-forward 75 years and Cleveland may soon see indoor bike racing again. Brett Davis is president of Fast Track Cycling, a Cleveland based non-profit that has spent four years laying the track for a Velodrome. We are currently planning a 150,000 square foot air supported dome. Inside that dome we plan to have a 250 meter Velodrome. In addition to the cycling we also have 75,000 feet of turf field, said Davis. He said the mixed use sports complex will also have hard court space for basketball and volleyball. The Fast Track Cycling group said that the combination of sports, under one roof, will make the facility a destination location. The Velodrome that we are planning to build, will be built to Olympic specifications, said Davis. Our longer term plans are to hold regional, national, and then at some point international caliber events. The group has entered into a purchase option agreement with the City of Cleveland to purchase the nine acre site formerly occupied by St Michaels hospital. They have a one year extension after the initial year if needed. The group chose the site because of easy access to the highway and to be a part of the Cleveland fabric. Sherman McKee owns Bike Authority in Broadview Heights, a local bike specialty shop. He feels the proposed sports complex will be successful. Cleveland is kind of a hot bed for cycling because we have this great park system that circles the city . The same type of bike that would be used in the Velodome or very similar is used in the park system. Maybe somebody comes and visits the Rock Hall and then they go watch a race at the Velodrome, said McKee. Brett Smith said the proposed complex will bring a new light and fresh energy to Slavic Village, not to mention new jobs. The non-profit board said the benefits of this project are health and wellness for ages and all abilities, youth programming and urban redevelopment. The non-profit now begins the process of raising funds for the Velodrome and sports complex. Fast Track Cycling is seeking naming rights, corporate sponsors, private donors and private investors. To date the project has been funded by a $30,000 grant and $7,000 in donations. A capital plan of $45,000 has been pledged. The total cost of the project is $6.5 million.