2010 Race Info
for Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre
Whether competing for your personal best or simply supporting a good cause, we hope you’ll join us on Sunday, July 11th at the Esquimalt Rec Centre for the 7th Annual Triathlon of Compassion. See you there!
Swim, Bike and Run Your Way to Fitness and Fabulous New Prizes!
Are you new to triathlon and excited to participate in your first race?
Are you a seasoned triathlete looking for a way to jump start your season?
Did you compete in this race many years ago when it was the Tri for Healing?
Want to join a training group to help prepare for your first tri? – READ BELOW.
Whatever the case, this triathlon has something for you. The focus remains the same – to have fun, challenge yourself and join with others in giving back to the community in a meaningful way.
By participating in the Tri of Compassion, you will enjoy a well-organized race and memories that will last a lifetime. In exchange, we invite you to participate in the Fundraising Challenge by raising pledges that will go directly to the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre – a highly respected organization serving over 2,000 people each year across the Capital Regional District.
Prizes will be awarded based on individual funds raised. However, you may also win access to a VIP tent after the race if you are part of a Fundraising Team . See details below and be sure to indicate your Fundraising Team name on your pledge form. Wouldn’t you like to be pampered after the race? Be the top Fundraising Team and you’ll be relaxing in style.
I-Tri 1st Tri Clinic
Prepare for your first Triathlon, train for fitness or improve your own times in a fun and positive environment. Program is open to beginner athletes only, 18years and older. This 12 week program will help get you ready for your first Triathlon. Program includes 2 swims, 1 bike and 1 run workout. Practice swim to bike workouts and bike to run workouts and transitions. Clinic includes a coached program to complete your first Triahlon, an Island Triathlon swim cap and the entry fee to the Triathlon of Compassion. Information coming soon…
Event Details
Where:
Esquimalt Recreation Centre
When:
Sunday July 11th. Transition opens at 5:00am, first heat starts at 6:00am.
Distance:
Junior (ages 16-19), Adult (ages 19 & up), all relays and AWAD, 500m swim, 19k bike, 5k run.
Project Respect Youth Category
Youth (ages 10-15), 200m swim, 6.8k bike, 1.6k run.
Pre Race Information
Race Package Pick Up: Victoria – Fort Street Cycle on Friday July 9th from 3-6pm and Saturday July 10th from 10am-5pm. Your Race Package will inform you of your start time.
Bike check: Victoria – Fort Street Cycle from July 5th to July 10th from 10am-5pm.
Nanaimo – Pacific Rim Cycle from July 7th-10th during business hours.
Vancouver – Cyclepath from July 7th-10th during business hours.
Registration
You can register online or with a registration form at Fort Street Cycle ONLY. Registration deadline is Saturday July 10th at 4:30pm at Fort Street Cycle. Online registration closes at midnight on Wednesday July 7th.
Online registration here.
MAPS Now Available
Volunteers needed
Want to participate in the event but not sure about racing? You can be a volunteer! Please contact volunteer@triofcompassion.com for more details.
All pledges raised and net proceeds from the event will go to Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre in support of their vital work in the community. Our goal is to raise $20,000 for the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre.
Tax receipts will be issued by request for donations of $10 and over. Pledges can be turned in at race package pick up on Saturday, July 10th, or by 7:00am on race day. To download pledge form click here.
Online Fundraising
Looking for an easy way to ask your friends and family for pledges? Create your own fundraising website by going to www.canadahelps.org and clicking on Giving Pages on the right side of the page. It’s a straightforward process and you simply select the Victoria Women’s Sexual Assault Centre from the drop-down menu as the recipient charity. (To make your site easy to find, please use the word “Triathlon” somewhere in your title or description.)
Want to see who else has created sites and how they are faring in achieving their personal fundraising goals? In the Giving Pages section, simply enter “Triathlon” in the name field and click on the site you’d like to visit. Your CanadaHelps site can be shared using email, Facebook, Twitter and more – simply with the click of a button.
Create your fundraising site today and you soon may be wheeling home that brand new Giant Defy 3 road bike or kicking back at the Middle Beach Lodge in Tofino for a weekend getaway!
Compassion Around an Everyday Reality
Sexual assault and sexual abuse happen every day in every part of our community. The Women’s Sexual Assault Centre in Victoria provided services to over 2,000 people last year and 40% of recent sexual assault survivors accessing their services were between the ages of 13 and 19. In addition to a 24-hour crisis line, counseling services, hospital accompaniment, and support with the criminal justice system, they are proud to deliver prevention education to youth through a program called Project Respect.
Project Respect is a program based out of the Women’s Sexual Assault Centre that aims to prevent sexualized violence amongst youth ages 14-19. The award-winning program promotes positive messages revolving around respect, communication and healthy relationships and is delivered through workshops, youth leadership training, social marketing and an informative website. Please visit their websites at www.vwsac.com and www.yesmeansyes.com.
Join the fundraising challenge! Everyone who fundraises will have the chance to win a Fort Street Cycle draw prize at the awards ceremony immediately after the race.*
Pledge Prizes
Level 1:$200 & up = technical shirt with TOC logo.
Level 2:$300 & up = technical shirt + draw prize entry for a brand new bike.
Level 3:$500 and above = technical shirt + draw prize entry for bike + draw prize entry for a fabulous Weekend Getaway.
Fundraising awards
Top 3 Overall Individual Fundraisers =Level 3 prizes + Frontrunners Gift Certificate + Fort Street Cycle prize package.
Top Overall Fundraising Team** =Level 3 prizes + exclusive access to a VIP tent at the end of the race.
Consists of a minimum of 3 people who are fundraising under one team name. This can be 3 people who are completing the entire race as individuals, or 3 people who are completing the race in a relay, or any combination thereof. All team members who fundraise will receive individual prizes as listed below and will also have their fundraising totals added to their teammates’ in order to qualify for the Overall Top Fundraising Team prize.
*Please note: You must be present at the awards ceremony in order to win draw prizes. Tech shirts will be available for pick-up in the weeks following the race.
Simon Whitfield ‘First Tri’
All first time individual triathletes will receive a Fort Street Cycle water bottle. So if this is your first triathlon, make sure to check the ‘First Tri’ box on your registration form.
Spirit of Compassion Recognition
An award for the individual or team with the greatest spirit at the event. This includes costumes, team name, making noise and having fun.