During the May 20, 2004 K4FAU meeting there was some discussion about this Triathlon. Please read the meeting minutes.

Thanks to all!
(from K9VV)

Many thanks to all who participated in the FAU Wellness Triathlon.
After seeing all of the hardbodies, I guess I should start digging the tower base holes and get in shape before the hot weather comes! hi hi.

I received the following message of thanks from Rosemary Dunbar, who is in charge of the event.

I guess some who looked like Uncle Dave / motorbike mobile created quite a controversy.

Note from Rosmary...
Dear Fred--I just wanted to say thank you for all the wonderful support. Everyone was great, as always. Please send me your address as I like to send a formal thank you. Also could you please tell me the name and contact info for the person who was on the motorcycle.
There was a major problem. The winner of the race has been accused of drafting the motorcycle which is cheating. I need to hear feedback from the motorcyclist and then determine if I had to disqualify the current winner. Again, thank you.

If you had fun doing this, please remember the March of Dimes walk-a-thon on Saturday morning April 17. Contact Hank

Thanks again & 73,
Fred & Lisa K9VV / KI4CCOh

Map with assignments:

Photos:

Some of the first bicyclists at CP4
Next year makes sure the sprinklers are off!

Runners go right and bicyclists go left at CP4
George, KI4DDW makes sure of that.

One of the local inhabitants of Spanish River Park.

This one is very curious.

Preparation:

03/29/04:
Post Assignments:
FREQUENCIES
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PRIMARY - KC4GH repeater - 147.255 MHz receive, 147.855 MHz transmit (no tone)
BACKUP - W4BUG repeater - 146.820 MHz receive, 146.220 MHz transmit (no tone)

POST ASSIGNMENTS
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# 0 - CERT Comm Van / Ron, W2DO / Art, AB4RL / KC4GH / WD4CBB
# 1 - Swimming Start / Lisa, KI4CCO / Shirley, N4JKI
# 2 - Transition Entrance / Fred, K9VV
# 3 - Transition Exit / Mike, AK7P
# 4 - SR Park - Bike Lane Left Turn / George, KI4DDW
# 5 - SR Park - North Entrance / Frank, AG4MJ
# 6 - SR Park - South Entrance / Dennis, KC4HLX
# 7 - Sweetwater Lane / Mike, KG4FMS
# 8 - Water Station / John, N8JUC / Trish, KI4BLL
# 9 - Gumbo Limbo (Runner turn around) / "GW", WA3OYW
#10 - Coquina Way / Harry, KG4KCB
#11 - NE 4th Street / John, WD4V
#12 - Palmetto Park Road / John, KE4IDW
#13 - Chalfonte Condos / Sal, N4YQU
#14 - Inlet Bridge / Hank, N3HV
#15 - Camino Real / Josh, KF4ULA
#16 - Desota Road / Pat, KG4LCJ
#17 - Osceola Drive / Dick, AF4OR / Jamie, KD4LXB
#18 - County Line (Bike turn around) / Tony, KG4DVP / 2 paramedics
#19 - Coast Guard Auxilary Bldg ? / Bob, KB8WJF #20 - Race End-Transition Area / Harold, W8SYU / Claude, VA2CGO
#21 - Paramedics / Clem, KG4MKC
#22 - Rosemary Shaddow / Adrianne, KG4IEF
#22 - Roving Motorcycle / Dave, N4QPM / Paula, KG4IMS

Triathlon Reminders!
As we close in on the big day, here are few handy reminders:

1. Start charging your portable batteries
2. Program & test your portable on the two repeater frequencies. (147.255 & 146.82)
2. Wear a hat
3. Use sunscreen
4. Bring a chair if you want to
5. Pack water / muhcnies if you want
6. If you're a CERT member, WEAR YOUR CERT VEST<
7. Have F-U-N!!!

01??04:
Dear Fellow Amateur,

Need to practice your traffic handling skills? Enjoy utilizing your communications abilities in a beautiful outdoor setting? Want to get together with local amateurs with similar interests? The FAU Wellness Triathlon solicits your communication talents!

This year the Triathlon will be held on Sunday, April 4th. Experience level is not important. (We will team you up with a "buddy" to ensure everyone is comfortable) A desire to contribute to the communications for a wonderful event IS very important.

To facilitate event planning coordination between interested amateurs, a Yahoo group "Plangroup" has been established. This is a reflector that will relay pertinent messages to all interested parties. You may also post your questions.

If you'd like to join the group for discussion, please point your browser to http://groups.yahoo.com/group/plangroup/
Hit the blue "Join this Group" button if you're interested in learning more. If the internet is not your thing, you can also e-mail us at

or give us a call at 561-417-4174.

Interested in joining us? Please read below! We look forward to having you join us!

Very 73,
Fred & Lisa Kleber
COordinators FAU Wellness Triathlon

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TRIATHLON PARTICULARS
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The triathlon will be held on Sunday April 4th, 2004. The triathlon will run on the same course as previous years. It consists of 3 parts:

SWIMMING - Start on beach near South entrance to Spanish River Park.
Swim to North. Exit water near North tunnel, just south of Spanish River Blvd.

BICYCLING - Start from parking lot behind lifeguard HQ. Ride South on A1A to Palm Beach / Broward county line. Return to entrance to lifeguard HQ between N. park entrance & Spanish River Blvd.

RUNNING - Start from parking lot behind lifeguard HQ. Run South on A1A to Gumbo Limbo Nature Center. Enter Spanish River park at the South entrance. Return to parking lot behind lifeguard HQ.

Other items of interest:

* We need approximately 35 radio amateur volunteers
* We will pair up communicators. (Let us know any buddy preferences)
* The CERT communications van will be used for net control activities
* The CERT VHF repeater, 147.255 MHz (KC4GH) will be used for coordination
* A secondary talk-in frequency of 146.82 MHz (W4BUG) will also be used

Schedule of events:

SUNDAY APRIL 4TH, 2004
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6:00 - 6:15am - Pick up shirts and final information at table located at Spanish River Park South entrance
6:30am - Communicators arrive at their assigned station / checkpoint
6:35am - Opening of net and roll call by net control
7:00am - First wave of swimmers starts the triathlon