GWTC- Awards Night 2022
GWTC- Awards Night 2022
Member Profile: Mickey Moore
By: Brittany Vermeer M-I-C-K-E-Y M-O… Ok, so clearly we’re not talking about the beloved, animated mouse of our childhood. But if you ask anyone in the tri club to describe Mickey Moore, they’d likely say he’s just as charismatic and joyful as his namesake. Moore has been a member of Gulf Winds Triathletes for just two
Member Profile: Drew Balfour
by: Brittany Bevis Gulf Winds Triathletes has gained quite a few members over the past several months.This infusion of new blood is serving to up the game in many of the younger, morecompetitive, age groups. One of these newcomers is 30-year-old Drew Balfour ofThomasville, Georgia, who just competed in his first triathlon- the Red Hills
2019 GRAND PRIX
YEAR-TO-DATE STANDINGS 2019 GRAND PRIX RACE Updated SCHEDULE St. Marks Duathlon – 3/24/19 (TARGETED) Results Red Hills Sprint – 4/20/19 (TARGETED) Results St. Anthony’s Olympic – 4/28/19 Results Ft. Rucker –6/15/19 Results Jax Olympic Tri -6/22/19 Results LoCo Double Sprint – 7/13/19 Results Fort DeSoto Olympic – 7/13/19 GA Veterans –8/3/19 (TARGETED) Results Callaway Gardens
MEET THE NEW GRAND PRIX TEAM
With the increased popularity, workload, and opportunities related to the Gulf Winds Triathletes Grand Prix, the Gulf Winds Triathletes Board of Directors recently solicited the club for volunteers to help manage the Grand Prix and continue to improve it. We are overwhelmed with the response and excited to announce the following new Grand Prix Coordinators
TRIATHLETE SPOTLIGHT MARCH 2017 – JIM & KRISTIN HALLEY
Jim Halley – I never set out to be a triathlete. When I was in the Marines, all I cared about was the gym and how much weight I could lift. 6 weeks before my 21st birthday I was in a skydiving accident and spent 21 months in recovery but ultimately came out the other
TRIATHLETE SPOTLIGHT FEBRUARY 2017 – GINA TRAN & KENNY WALKER
Gina Tran & Kenny Walker have fully immersed themselves into the sport of triathlon. They are very green to the sport with Gina’s first race coming in 2015 and Ken starting in 2016. It is always exciting to see people new to the sport. There isn’t much better than seeing their face when they cross the finish
FEBRUARY 20, 2017 GUEST SPEAKER
Dr. Brad Schmidt, PhD. Clinical Psychology, Distinguished Research Professor, Director of Anxiety and Behavioral Health Clinic Presentation: Dealing with Anxiety in Sport Please join us at the February Meeting of the Gulf Winds Triathletes for a presentation not to be missed. Norman B. (Brad) Schmidt, Ph.D. is Distinguished Research Professor in the department of Psychology
2017 SWAP MEET!
Just a heads up that at our March monthly Gulf Winds Triathletes meeting we will have our annual Swap Meet. Please start to go through your garage, closets, and the back of your rolling transition area (your vehicle) to round up any of that gently used gear that you may no longer have a need
2016 Ironman Chattanooga by the Numbers
by Rob McNeely Race Date: 10 million B.C. Weather: 2,000 degrees OK, not really. Race Date:September 25, 2016 Weather:High temp 97 degrees Events that Happened the last time it was 97 degrees on September 25 in Chattanooga (in 1931): Pilot Jimmy Doolittle set record by flying across the U.S. in 11:15:00. George V was the