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Triathlon, Golf Tournament Seasons Continue
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Published: September 27, 2008
NEW PORT RICHEY - Local organizations are making their best efforts to keep phrases like "There's never anything to do in this town" off of the lips of area residents with an array of sporting events scheduled throughout the next few weeks.
In conjunction with the 12th annual Founders Day Fall Celebration, Greater New Port Richey Main Street will toss a triathlon and golf tournament onto the calendar to promote healthy lifestyles.
The Chaotic CoteeMan Triathlon and Richey Elementary Alumni and Friends Golf Tournament will both be held today, Saturday. The race will begin at the New Port Richey Recreation and Aquatic Center, on Van Buren Street, and then trace a circuitous route throughout the city limits.
Local hackers will tee it up at Magnolia Valley Golf Club for a four-man scramble coupled with dinner and prizes afterward.
In an added connection to Founders Day and its celebration of early residents, the golf tournament is, in part, a nod to PGA Hall of Famer Gene Sarazen. According to golf lore, Sarazen invented the sand wedge while working as the pro of a golf course that once circled Orange Lake.
Coming Sunday, Oct. 5, Lodge 2811 of the Sons of Italy in America will be holding its annual charity golf tournament at River Ridge Golf Club in New Port Richey.
It is also in a four-man scramble format and donations of $50 per player will provide the cart, greens fee and lunch. Proceeds go to support Cooley's anemia and cancer research.
Send an e-mail joebaldyga@msn.com to participate.
The endurance addicts will return to town Oct. 10 for the fourth edition of the Longleaf Triathlon.
The event is a USA Triathlon-sanctioned event, meaning all athletes will need to present a membership card on race day or buy at least a one-day pass for $10, said Rob Marlowe, the race director.
Two races will be held simultaneously that day; a shorter sprint event and a longer Olympic distance race. The kid's triathlon held last year has been discontinued.
Registrations are running ahead of last year's pace, said Marlowe, who is expecting around 400 athletes. The cutoff to participate is Oct. 15.
The fees are: Sprint distance, $65; Individual Olympic, $95; and Relay Team Olympic, $125.
An after-race function with food and beverages will be provided.
Telephone 727-847-2424 for more information.
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