SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resort, Mactan Island, Cebu

Junki "Kuyang" Flores

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resort, Mactan Island, Cebu

RJ LAO, 2nd Place Relay Open Division

Rap

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resort, Mactan Island, Cebu

Organized by BRodriguez, Danao City Sports Comm, TRAP

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resort, Mactan Island, Cebu

Organized by BRodriguez, Danao City Sports Comm, TRAP

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resorts Mactan Island, Cebu

Organized by BRodriguez, Danao City Sports Comm, TRAP

Banjo Visarra

Merle Colmenares

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

2011 SPEEDO NATIONAL AGE GROUP TRIATHLON (NAGT)

CEBU LEG

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resorts, Lapu-Lapu City, Phils.

Organized by Boying Rodriguez/Danao City Sports Comm/TRAP

Pro/Elite cyclist NINO SURBAN

1st PLACE - Relay Open Division

15yo junior cyclist LUIS MIGUEL MAXIMO

2nd PLACE - Relay Open Division

Raymund Bontol

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SONSHINE BICYCLE WARS 2011

2011 SONSHINE BICYCLE WARS

May 1, 2011 Dagupan City

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VUELTA DAGUPAN 5

VUELTA DAGUPAN 5

April 24, 2011 Dagupan City

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GERRY'S GRILL GRAND PRIX - ASEANA

2011 GERRY'S GRILL TOUR OF CAMSUR QUALIFIER 4

GRAND PRIX - ASEANA

April 17, 2011 Macapagal Ave, Paranaque City

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

2011 SPEEDO NATIONAL AGE GROUP TRIATHLON (NAGT)

April 3, 2011 Plantation Bay & Resort Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu

TOKEN T50 carbon tubular wheelset, LAZER aero helmet, KENDA Super Domestique tubular tires @ YKK Trading

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

2011 SPEEDO NATIONAL AGE GROUP TRIATHLON

CEBU LEG

April 3, 2011 Mactan, Cebu, Phils.

Pnoy IronMan Noy Jopson enjoying the waters of world-class Plantation Bay Resort

Tenggoy Colmenares gestures 4 laps for the Swim leg (Is this true you made 5 laps?:)

3rd year high schooler Alex Qui of Springdale PaBol Tri Team (2nd Place Relay Open Division) doing the "swim-walk" in the Swim leg portion.

Race organizer Boying Rodriguez directing hundreds of participants in the lagoon area

Waves and waves of tri athletes waiting for their turn. Huge huge turn out baby!

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SPEEDO NAGT CEBU 2011

2011 SPEEDO NATIONAL AGE GROUP TRIATHLON (NAGT)

Triathlon Association of the Phils. (TRAP)

April 3, 2011 Sunday 6:30AM

Plantation Bay & Resort, Lapu-Lapu City, Phils

Body marking

Bikes galore in Transition Area

Raise your hands when ready....

1km Swim leg starts, 4 laps around the lagoon of Plantation Bay

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ECHAVEZ REYNA SA CEBU LEG SPEEDO TRIATHLON SERIES

Published in Banat News on April 5, 2011 Tuesday issue
by Lemuel Maglinte, Staff Writer
Yoyo Abayan, Sports Editor

CEBU, Philippines - Garbo sa Sugbu nga si Lorhiz Echavez mihipos og sunod-sunod nga daog human manghawod sa Cebu leg sa 2011 SPEEDO National Age group triathlon series niadtong Domingo sa Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.

Human sa malampuson niyang kampanya didto sa Davao, si Echavez mirehistro na usab og laing impresibong kadaugan pinaagi sa pagsakmit og titulo sa female 20-29 class.

Gitapos ni Echavez ang lumba sud sa duha ka oras, 19 minutos ug 41 segundos batok ni Ylang-Ylang Jordan sa oras nga 2:51.52, samtang si Archie Jane Margen milublob sa ikatulo sa oras nga 2:51.57.

Lain pang nidaog mao sila si Tricia Chiongbian-Concepcion sa 30-39 category, Merly Colmeras sa 40-above class ug Samantha Frances Tiro sa 16-under class.

Sa pikas bahin, si Ralph Arce maoy naghari sa 25-29 men’s category dihang iyang gipilde ang kanhi kampiyon Gerie Calinawa ug ang top swimmer Franz Baguio nga mipahiluna sa ikaduha ug ikatulo nga dapit.

Si Elmo Clarabal maoy misakmit sa titulo sa 30-34 class, samtang ang kanhi RP Ironman nga si Noy Jopson nalandig sa ikatulo sa 35-39 category.

Ang koponan nilang swimmer Loren Dale Echavez, cyclist Niño Surban ug Michael Estrera mao ang mipatigbabaw sa relay event. Mipatong sa ikaduha mao ang komposisyon nilang Igi Maximo, Alex Qui ug Jose Lao III, gisundan sa team nilang Kristian Graciano, Marben Golez ug Daryl Igot alang sa ikatulo. - BANAT NEWS

PROTESTS, ACCIDENT MAR NAGT SERIES

Published in Sun Star Newspaper on April 4, 2011 Monday issue
by Iste S. Leopoldo, Staff Writer
Mike Limpag, Sports Editor

NATIONAL team member Lorhiz Echavez and Ralph Arche bagged a title each in the protest-marred Speedo National Age Group Triathlon series yesterday at the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.

Echavez secured the title in the women’s 20 to 29 age group after crossing the finish line in 2:19.41. She was followed by Jordan Ylang-ylang (2:15.52) and Archie Jane Margen (2:51.57).

It was Echavez’s second straight win after topping the Davao City leg last month.

Arche, on the other hand, finished the event in 1:49.37 to secure the title in the men’s 25 to 29 division. He was followed by Gerie Calinawan (1:47.36) and Franz Baguio (1:49.09).

This year’s edition, which had a one-kilometer swim, 30K bike and a 7.5K run, was considered the biggest event in the history of triathlon in Cebu after attracting 212 participants.

“I am happy with the turnout of the event and it shows the resurgence of triathlon in Cebu,” Triathlon Association of the Philippines executive director Oscar “Boying” Rodriguez said.

Despite the success, several protests were filed against winners who allegedly did not complete the four loops in the bike discipline. Cebu’s veteran triathlete Amale Jopson was also disqualified from the race after she missed two loops due to a miscommunication with the marshal.

Jopson said after finishing the second loop, she was told by the marshal to proceed to the next discipline, which was running. She got confused because the bike discipline was supposed to cover four loops and she asked the marshal for confirmation, twice.

She was told the same thing, which led to her missing two loops.

However, Jopson said she has no plans of filing a protest as long as she will not be blamed for her disqualification.

Protest

Another protest was raised in the women’s 30-39 years old age group by one participant who said some did not complete the 30K bike discipline.

“It’s a huge disadvantage, then unfair pud sa mga out-of towners to be cheated out of their medals,” said a participant who asked not to be named.

Rodriguez said they will wait for a written complaint.

“Regarding the protests, we will wait for a written complaint and we will investigate the incident,” Rodriguez said.

Loveienell Casidsid dominated the 30-39 division in 2:13.36, while Tricia Chongbian Concepcion was second in 2:34.22 and Rachel Limtong got the third spot in 2:15.25.

Aside from the protests, an accident also marred the bike discipline after 36-year-old Margaret Buot Tan injured her left arm during a fall. Tan was brought to the Mactan Doctors’ Hospital.

Other winners in the men’s division yesterday were Gavin Gianni Solijon (16-19), Kristiane Glendale Lim(20-24), Elmo Clarabal (30-34), Noy Jopson (35-39), Rene Concepcion (40-44), Junki Flores (45-49) Douglas Sharpe (50-54),Wayne Macdousall (55-59) and Nigel Short (60 and over).

Winners in the women’s division were Niña Ignacio (16 years old and below), Frances Samantha Tiro (16-19) and Merlie Colmenares (40 and over).

In the relay event, 17-year-old Loren Dale Echavez, Niño Surban and Michael Estrera won the over the team of Luis Miguel Maximo, Alex Qui and Jose Lao III. Kristian Graciano, Marben Golez and Daryl Igot got the third spot.

Loren Dale, 17, and Surban, were the first to finish the swimming and biking disciplines.

Despite topping a second triathlon relay event, Loren Dale has no plans of shifting sports.

“Swimming is my calling. Triathlon is not for me. I would rather focus on what I am good at,” Lorendale said.

2ND PLACE - RELAY OPEN DIVISION

2011 SPEEDO NATIONAL AGE GROUP TRIATHLON (NAGT)

CEBU LEG SERIES

Triathlon Association of the Phils (TRAP)

April 3, 2011 Sunday 6:30AM

Plantation Bay Resort, Lapu-Lapu City, Mactan, Cebu, Phils.

2ND PLACE

RELAY OPEN DIVISION

runner RJ LAO, cyclist LUIS MIGUEL MAXIMO, and swimmer ALEX QUI

Springdale PaBol Triathlon Team

3rd year high school students of Paref Springdale School

SPEEDO TRIATHLON TODAY AT PLANTATION BAY

Published in The Freeman Newspaper on April 3, 2011 Sunday issue
by Caecent Noot Magsumbol, Staff Writer
Manny Villaruel, Sports Editor


CEBU, Philippines - A record field of 200 triathletes will showcase their wares today for the Cebu leg of the 2011 SPEEDO National Age-group Triathlon Series at Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.

Triathletes who failed to beat last Friday’s deadline will still be accepted today but they will have pay a penalty and could no longer avail of the event t-shirt provided by the event's presentor, Speedo.

“This is the biggest so far here in terms of participation.This is even bigger than the Timex event before. Only 170 shirts were sent to us, but there are triathletes who didn’t mind not having the t-shirts,” said Rodriguez to The FREEMAN yesterday.

Lorhiz Echavez and Nonoy Jopson are Cebu’s top bets for the event.

Senator Pia Cayetano and businessman-Ironman and Xterra franchise holder Fred Uytengsu are also expected to see action.

Also expected to steal the limelight are Wayne Mcdougall from Vancouver, Hiroshi Takei of Chiba,. Japan and two 61 year-old entries Pio Salvador of Dumaguete and Nigel Short, who is based in Surigao City.

Youngsters aged 15 years old and below are also set to show off their know how including Cebu’s upcoming cyclist-triathlete, Luis Miguel Maximo, local swimmer Romylin Nina Ignacio, Cagayan’s Sixto Abeth Lalanto and Talisay’s Steven Carl Tan.

There are 10 triathletes from Manila, 20 from Bacolod, three from Cagayan de Oro and two from Iligan seeing action, making it harder for the Cebuanos to get into the top spot of the different categories featured in.

A very tough battle is expected with the city government of Lapu-lapu City allowing the organizing Triathlon Association of the Philippines (TRAP) to close the bike and run route of the event.

For Lapu-Lapu, the NAGT Series serves as a dry run for its own Tri Lapu 113 set this December.

Aside from Lapu-Lapu, the management of Plantation Bay Resort and Spa headed by Efren Belarmino, Rudy Project Eyewear through Jens Funk, RUNNR Store in Ayala, Holiday Gym and Spa, Danao City Sports Commission, Philippine Sports Commission and Gatorade are fully supporting the event. (FREEMAN)

2011 SPEEDO TRIATHLON MOSIKAD KARON

Published in Banat News on April 3, 2011 Sunday issue
by Lemuel Maglinte, Staff Writer
Yoyo Abayan, Sports Editor

CEBU, Philippines - Mopakita na sa ilang abilidad ang 200 triathletes alang sa Cebu leg sa 2011 SPEEDO National Age-group Triathlon Series karong adlawa didto sa Plantation Bay Resort and Spa.

Ang triathletes, kinsa napakyas pagparehistro sa deadline niadtong Biyernes, dawaton pa gihapon karon apan magbayad sila og penalty ug dili na makakuha og event t-shirt gikan sa event's presentor, Speedo.

Sila si Lorhiz Echavez ug Nonoy Jopson maoy mga pambato sa Sugbu alang sa maong kompetisyon.

Mosalmot usab ang mga triathlon enthusiasts nga sila si Senator Pia Cayetano ug Ironman ug Xterra franchise holder Fred Uytengsu.

Giatngan sab ang pagsalmot nilang Wayne Mcdougall sa Vancouver, Hiroshi Takei sa Chiba, Japan ug duha ka 61-anyos nga sila Pio Salvador sa Dumaguete ug Nigel Short sa Surigao City.

Gawas nila ni Salvador ug Short, may 20 ka triathletes gikan sa Bacolod, 10 gikan sa Manila ug laing tulo gikan sa Cagayan de Oro.

Isip usa ka age-group triathlon, mobida usab ang mga batan-on sama ni junior teen cycling sensation Luis Miguel 'Igi' Maximo, swimmer Romylin Nina Ignacio, Sixto Abeth Llanto ug Steven Carl Tan sa Talisay City. (BANATSPORTS)

153 TRIATHLETES ENLIST FOR SPEEDO RACE

Published in Cebu Daily Newspaper on April 2, 2011 Saturday issue
by Jonas Panerio, Correspondent
Rick Gabuya, Sports Editor

THE Cebu leg of the Speedo National Age Group Triathlon is building up steam heading to the race this Sunday at the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Lapu-Lapu City.

According to Triathlon Association of the Philippine executive director, Oscar “Boying” Rodriguez, 153 participants have already signed up to compete. And with Speedo finishing only 170 tankers, he added that they may close out the registration today.

There are 124 individual entries, 29 relay participants with some coming from Manila, Bacolod, Cagayan de Oro and Iligan City.

Notable entries so far are Romylin Nina Ignacio, Sixto Abeth Lalanto from CDO, Steven Carl Tan from Talisay City, Luis Miguel Maximo from Cebu, Wayne Mcdougall from Vancouver, Hiroshi Takei from Chiba, Japan, Salvador Pio from Dumaguete and Nigel Short from Surigao City. The wave start commences on Sunday at 6:30 a.m. Race kits will be distributed starting today at the Speedo Shop at the Ayala Center Cebu. /Correspondent Jonas Panerio