Youth triathlon to be held at Pinckneyville Pool July 13

On Saturday, July 13, Pinckneyville City Pool in conjunction with Pinckneyville Community Hospital will be hosting the 1st Annual Jake Bender Pool Youth/Teen Triathlon. This "Try a Tri" opportunity will take place at the Pinckneyville Pool and City Park. All pre-registered participants will receive a t-shirt, Gatorade, and snack on the day of competition. Ribbons will be given to first, second, and third place in each age - not just age group.

Participants will be divided up by age groups and will have staggered start times. Children in the 5-9 years age category will start at 9:00 am and swim 33 yards (okay to use floaties), bike 0.7 miles (tricycles are welcome), and run/walk 0.25 miles. Children in the 10-13 years age category will start at 10:00 am and swim 66 yards, bike 1.5 miles, and run/walk 0.5 miles. The 14-18 years age category will start at 11:00 am and they will swim 100 yards, bike 3 miles and run/walk 1 mile. Registration for each age group begins 30 minutes before each group's start time.

The cost to participate is $15. To pre-register, participants can pick up registration/waiver forms at the Pinckneyville Pool or at Southern Illinois Rehabilitation (SIR).

Registration/waiver forms can also be downloaded from the Pinckneyville Pool Facebook page. Completed registration/waiver forms may be submitted to the Pinckneyville Pool or Southern Illinois Rehabilitation (SIR).

The pre-registration closing date is Saturday, July 6, 2013. If participants wish to register the day of the event, the cost will be $20 and the t-shirt should available about a week after the event.

Please contact the pool at 618-357-5626 if you have any questions.