Chestertown Dragonfly Sprint Tri - POSTPONED

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DragonFly Triathlon :
Triathlon : Swim ½ Mile, Bike 17 Miles, Run 3.1 Miles

Race Date: Sunday, July 3, 2011
Start Time: 8:00 AM
Entry Fee:$70 - ($100 relay)
Location:Chestertown Maryland
Address: Wymer Park
City/State/Zip:Chestertown, Maryland 21620
Country: USA

Registration Website:
Telephone: 410-570-0003
Email: [email protected]

2011 Chestertown Dragonfly Sprint Triathlon:

The Dragonfly Heart Camp will host its second annual sprint triathlon in Wilmer Park to benefit the non-profit organizations Summer Camp for children who have received a heart or lung transplant, or who are diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.

The triathlon will be on Sunday, October 16, 2011, and is organized and operated by Bluepoint Timing and Race Management.

Registration is now open for individual and relay team entries for the event.

Entrants must register by Wednesday, October 11.

Dragonfly Heart Camp is a summer camp founded in 2007 by Chestertown resident Rhonda Justice Cataldo.

Rhondas daughter Sarah received a heart transplant at the age of eight and the family learned of the challenges that so many patients and their families face with these medical problems.

Rhonda was joined by Christi Hetrick, whose daughter Darby battles pulmonary hypertension. Together they have guided the camp through three successful years.

This will be year four for the Dragonfly Camp. As Rhonda says, Providing the opportunity for children to be normal kids is extremely rewarding.

At camp, these children experience many things for the first time, and most importantly they do so with kids who are just like them. They enjoy activities like swimming, zip line, crafts and kayaking in a risk-free environment.

Course Information:

SWIM - from the Washington College Dock out and back 12 mile in the Chester River

BIKE - 17 mile flat course on paved rural roads.

RUN - 3.1 miles on flat rural roads

Other Info:

RACE UPDATE:

The new date for the 2011 DragonFly Triathlon Sunday, October 16, 2011

The camp is staffed with medical experts who donate their time to make the camp a reality for children with challenging health needs.

The camp accommodates 30 children per year, and the cost to send one camper to camp is $1000.

All campers attend Dragonfly Heart Camp free of charge thanks to charitable donations and other fundraising events.

Three doctors and twelve nurses from Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia volunteer their time and talent to work at the camp for the week which is at the Echo Hill Outdoor School in Worton, Maryland.

The inaugural triathlon event in 2010 drew nearly 100 participants from the Eastern Shore, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.

This year, the event organizers expect to see up to 200 participants, and hope to raise at least $10,000 to help children attend Dragonfly Heart Camp this summer.

The sprint triathlon includes a .5 mile swim in the Chester River off of the Washington College dock at Wilmer Park; a 17.1 mile out and back bike race along Quaker Neck Road; and a 3.1 (5k) mile run along John Hanson Road.

Entry Fees are $70 per individual and $100 for relay teams.

For athletes who desire to race for a worthy cause, this event is ideal.

The sprint distance is an optimal race for triathletes new to the sport, or for triathletes training for longer distances.

Holding the event over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chestertown means that athletes can stay and enjoy many of the areas Independence Day festivities and make it a true destination event.

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: bluepointtiming.com

2011 Chestertown Dragonfly Sprint Triathlon:
The Dragonfly Heart Camp will host its second annual sprint triathlon in Wilmer Park to benefit the non-profit organizations Summer Camp for children who have received a heart or lung transplant, or who are diagnosed with pulmonary hypertension.
The triathlon will be on Sunday, October 16, 2011, and is organized and operated by Bluepoint Timing and Race Management.
Registration is now open for individual and relay team entries for the event.
Entrants must register by Wednesday, October 11.
Dragonfly Heart Camp is a summer camp founded in 2007 by Chestertown resident Rhonda Justice Cataldo.
Rhondas daughter Sarah received a heart transplant at the age of eight and the family learned of the challenges that so many patients and their families face with these medical problems.
Rhonda was joined by Christi Hetrick, whose daughter Darby battles pulmonary hypertension. Together they have guided the camp through three successful years.
This will be year four for the Dragonfly Camp. As Rhonda says, Providing the opportunity for children to be normal kids is extremely rewarding.
At camp, these children experience many things for the first time, and most importantly they do so with kids who are just like them. They enjoy activities like swimming, zip line, crafts and kayaking in a risk-free environment.

Course Information:

SWIM - from the Washington College Dock out and back 12 mile in the Chester River
BIKE - 17 mile flat course on paved rural roads.
RUN - 3.1 miles on flat rural roads

Other Info:

RACE UPDATE:
The new date for the 2011 DragonFly Triathlon Sunday, October 16, 2011
The camp is staffed with medical experts who donate their time to make the camp a reality for children with challenging health needs.
The camp accommodates 30 children per year, and the cost to send one camper to camp is $1000.
All campers attend Dragonfly Heart Camp free of charge thanks to charitable donations and other fundraising events.
Three doctors and twelve nurses from Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia volunteer their time and talent to work at the camp for the week which is at the Echo Hill Outdoor School in Worton, Maryland.
The inaugural triathlon event in 2010 drew nearly 100 participants from the Eastern Shore, Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania, and Delaware.
This year, the event organizers expect to see up to 200 participants, and hope to raise at least $10,000 to help children attend Dragonfly Heart Camp this summer.
The sprint triathlon includes a .5 mile swim in the Chester River off of the Washington College dock at Wilmer Park; a 17.1 mile out and back bike race along Quaker Neck Road; and a 3.1 (5k) mile run along John Hanson Road.
Entry Fees are $70 per individual and $100 for relay teams.
For athletes who desire to race for a worthy cause, this event is ideal.
The sprint distance is an optimal race for triathletes new to the sport, or for triathletes training for longer distances.
Holding the event over the Fourth of July holiday weekend in Chestertown means that athletes can stay and enjoy many of the areas Independence Day festivities and make it a true destination event.

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: bluepointtiming.com

Previous Results:

2010 Results at: bluepointtiming.com

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