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Welcome
to the Guam Triathlon Federation website. We hope that you
will find some useful information here. We hope to update
the site on a consistent basis. But please be patient if we
fall behind schedule as this is a labor of love for all involved.
If
you have any questions, comments or suggestions on how we
can make this site serve you and the rest of the community
better, please email us at:
info@triathlonguam.com
Message from the President
Hafa
Adai GTF Members!
Well, after a very long hiatus, our website has actually
been updated. There are still a few pages that are in need
of work, namely the race schedule and membership info, but
the pace should not be as glacial as before. Thank you for
your patience.
Eric
Tydingco
President - Guam Triathlon Federation
GTF REPRESENTS AT
IRONMAN JAPAN
(22
June 2008) GTF member, Cameron O'Neal recently completed
the Ironman Japan race in fine form. According to an email
from his wife, Karly, Cameron finished 76th out of nearly
900 competitors, and 13th in his age group. His finishing
time was 10h10min. Congratulations Cameron!.
Cameron O'Neal gives the
"shaka" sign as he powers on the bike during
the 2008 Ironman Japan.
(click
here for photos)
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JAPAN TRIATHLETES TAKE TOP SPOTS IN NAT'L CHAMPS
(6
July 2008)
To say the 1st annual Guam National Triathlon Championship
race was “challenging” would be an understatement.
For some reason, the weather gods determined that race day
was the perfect time to be uncooperative. Instead of the sunny
weather that was on display the previous day, drizzle and
overcast skies greeted the 54 soloists and 7 relay teams on
hand..
 Ikki
Fujiwara of Japan keeps cool on the run on his way to a
45:06 run split and 1st place overall. (photo by Josie Moyer)
As
the 7am start approached, the wind and choppy waters off
Merizo Pier were proving to be tough obstacles even for
the swim course coordinators. When the start siren blasted
– it was too much for one visiting novice triathlete
who decided he would forego the swim and continue “unofficially”
through the bike and run. After the first of three 500m
laps was completed, the conditions would claim 4 more participants
who would choose the same option.
(click
to read more)
(click
for results)
(click
for photos)
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CALLICRATE
IS TOP DOG IN
"NO FRILLS" OLYMPIC DISTANCE
(22
June 2008)
Well the turnout at the "No Frills" Olympic distance
race was as small as you can get, but that did not deter
the 9 people who participated from putting forth determined
efforts. Although the race started out with partly cloudy
skies, half-way through the bike portion the clouds opened
up and unleashed a torrent of rain and thunder. Not one
person complained (although I found it humorous that Chris
Johnson stopped mid-way through his bike to head into transition
so he could find shelter for his belongings).
 Isaac
Callicrate on the bike just before the rainstorm hit.
In
the end, the two-way battle for first between Isaac Callicrate
and Jeremy Eisenbrandt was won by the slightly older Callicrate.
Eisenbrandt, who reached T2 with over a minute in front
tried in vain to hold of the hard charging Callicrate
who crossed the line in 2:27:14. Eisenbrandt followed
:22 seconds later. Mike Temerowski, in only his second
Olympic distance race, rounded off the top 3 with a time
of 2:35:28. Lone female racer, Maggie Greenwood, timed
in at 3:01:25.
Thanks to the following individuals for their fantastic
volunteer support: Dean & Yoko Baugh, Leevin Camacho,
Dan O’Keefe, Belinda & Mike Berg, Derek Horton
and Jody Oppelt..
(click
here for photos)
(click
for results)
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