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© St. Petersburg Times, published August 25, 2002
Roller hockey clinics scheduled
United Skates of America will hold an open house and free roller hockey clinics from 6 to 8 p.m. Sept. 4 and 9 to 10 a.m. Sept 7. The clinics are in preparation for the rink's fall roller hockey season. The skating rink is at 5121 N. Armenia Ave. For information, call 876-6544, ext. 5.
The New Tampa Family YMCA will host a triathlon, Tri-ing for a Cure, Nov. 2 to benefit the Epilepsy Research Foundation and the YMCA Youth Scholarship Fund. The triathlon will feature races for adults and children, advanced and novice.
The adult triathlon entails a .25-mile swim, a 10-mile bike and a 3.1-mile run. First-time adult triathlete events are combined with races for 15- to 18-year-olds: a 200-yard swim, 5.4-mile bike and 1.2-mile run.
Events for 7- to 10-year-olds are a 100-yard swim, a 3.8-mile bike and a .8-mile run. For ages 11 to 14 events are a 200-yard swim, a 5.4-mile bike and a 1.2-mile run.
Prizes, food and entertainment will follow the triathlon. Registration closes Oct. 27. Entry fee is $40 for individuals and $80 for relay teams if postmarked by Sept 30; the fee increases through Oct. 25.
Registration forms and information are available at New Tampa Family YMCA, 16221 Compton Drive, and at www.epilepsyresearchfoundation.org. To volunteer or sponsor the event, call 975-1757.