Jersey Genesis Triathlon- June 2, 2012

Cape Bank High School Challenge

The organizers of the Jersey Genesis Triathlon have added a high school relay challenge to the team division of the event. Three students, who all attend the same high school, can enter as a team (all males, all females or co-eds) into the Triathlon. High schools can also enter several teams. The triathlon consists of a half mile swim, 16 mile bike and a 4 mile run.

The three teams with the best finishing times will receive awards. Cape Bank has provided additional sponsorship for a traveling school trophy for the team with the best finishing time. The trophy will be kept by the winning school and returned the following year to the race director to be presented to the new winning team. This year's event is USAT sanctioned.

Student team entry fee is $60.00 and the team name must include the name of the high school the athletes attend. Student school ID will be required at packet pick-up.

To register, applications can be downloaded from our website or you can register at packet pick-up Friday, June 1 between 6:00 PM and 8:00 PM at the Port Republic Fire House or race day between 6:00 AM and 7:30 AM at Harry Bowen Park - 141 Main Street, Port Republic. Wet suits are permitted and bathing caps are supplied. To be guaranteed a t-shirt pre-registration is encouraged.

This year's event has verbal commitments from Atlantic City, Holy Spirit, Absegami, Oakcrest, Cedar Creek and Southern Regional. Rumor has it Southern is sending three teams to sweep the challenge.

Our goal is to introduce the sport of triathlon to high school athletes. Triathlon is now an Olympic sport and at the college level teams are competing all over the country.

It's a fact that college scouts and military recruiters are very interested in well disciplined student athletes. What a great way to give young people a head start.

For more information visit our website www.jerseygenesistriathlon.com or call Bill Smallwood at 609-652-6154. Proceeds from this event are used for rebuilding and maintaining Harry Bowen Memorial Park.

2010 Winners!!

Oakcrest High School was the 2010 winner in a time of 1:23:36 and placed 16th overall. Pictured starting from the left is Jason Palermo, Chris Carmen and Molly Gendolf.