* * * NEWS FLASH * * * 2009 T-Gator Race Dates Announced!

The T-Gator Series was created to provide area triathletes with low-cost, no-frills USAT-sanctioned races. For $25 you get a well-managed, fun event in the beautiful setting of Sam Houston Jones State Park in north Lake Charles (Moss Bluff). Please help us keep the events affordable by (a) bringing a volunteer to help out and by (b) helping us clean up post race. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

The series provides an excellent opportunity for beginner triathletes to improve their fitness and slowly build up strength and endurance. It also enables experienced triathletes to work on their speed while collecting valuable race credits that apply toward regional and national rankings.

Since this is a barebones operation, series T-shirts are not included unless you sign up for the entire T-Gator Series. That's $70 for THREE races and a T-Shirt. Otherwise, T-shirts are $10 each if available.

Dates for the Seventh Annual T-Gator Series: ( All races start at 8:00am )
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Duathlon: March 1st, 2009 (2miR / 10miB / 2miR)
Tri #1: March 29th, 2009 (500mS / 10miB / 2miR)
Tri #2: July 12th, 2009 (525mS / 15miB / 2.5miR)

Swim is open water river swim, point-to-point, generally with the current if there is any current at all. Bike & run are on-road, out-and-back courses.

Number of participants is limited to 150. ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. OLR closes at midnight 3 days before event. If space available, registration within 48 hours of event is allowed but cost is $30. Cutoff will be 1 hour prior to race start.

All participants must be USAT members. One-day memberships ($10) and annual memberships ($39) will be available for purchase on race day. Those requiring USAT memberships should arrive 1 1/2 hours early. Current members must show their USAT cards & picture ID.

Sorry, no refunds or transfers. Race may be delayed or canceled due to hazardous weather. Park opens at 6 a.m.

"DNF" GUARANTEE... if you start one of our TGS races but are unable to finish for any reason, you will receive a complimentary entry into the next race in the series (pending availability). n.b.: You must actually START the race for this guarantee to be valid.

ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY... Opens January 1st.

Click here to view course map.

Area Hotels ( They are all roughly about 20 to 25 Minutes from the Park )

L'Auberge Du Lac Hotel & Casino Lake Charles (337-395-7777)
Comfort Suites Sulphur (337-626-7000)
Hampton Inn Sulphur (337-527-0000)
Wingate Sulphur (866-229-9144)
Best Western Sulphur (337-625-9000)
Fairfield Inn Sulphur (800-916-4614)
Sleep Inn Lake Charles (337-491-1000)

2009 T-Gator Tri #2 Pre-Registration List: ( As of 7/7/2009 )

Linda Adams

Patrick Alderman

Trenton Allen

Kevin Alumbaugh

Bobo Anderson

Eric Avery

Randy Baggett

Liz Ball

nathaniel banks

james barrow

Randy Bartosh

Jack Bates

Michael Baudoin

susan bellard

Annette Besse

Randy Biggs

Marissa Black

Matthew Blanchard

Cissy Blanchard

Michael Blue

David Borel

Chummy Bourque

Tyler Briggs

Candice Brooks

Aaron Broussard

Striker Brown

Chris Brown

Paula Bruchhaus

Ryan Bush

Nicole Bush

Julius Caraway

Domingo Carlin Jr.

Courtney Chisholm

Chris Comeaux

Mario Corzo

Billy Craddock

Cameron Crow

Jeff Crow

trent darbonne

Mel Deaile

Mark Delcambre

Jessica Demello

Carter Denny

John Deshotel

David Devall

Van Didelot

Sandra Didelot

Ross Dixon

Matt Dixon

Will Dixon

Charles Dixon

Chase Domingue

Lindsay Doucett

Scott Dougherty

Amber Feagin

rick fitts

jACK fLEMING

Andrew Folse

Leigh Fontenot

Mike Ford

dean ford

john foret, jr

sidney gabb

John Gaharan

Michelle Garriga

Joseph Gary

Liz Gleeson

Topher Goodenough

Abby Gorman

gary goudeau

Adam Graham

Brett Haase

Wallace Halllum

April Haydel

John Hebert

Keith Hebert

STACY HEIMBURGER

Maximo Hernandez

Ben Herrera

Cade Himel

Angel Houle

Jona Husbands

Allan Jaster

David Jennings

Margaret Jones

steve journey

Courtney Keeling

Craig Kinsel

Christopher Kirkikis

Ben Kling

Douglas Kopp

Doug LaHaye

Eric Laing

Kristine Lamana

Todd Lambert

Holly Landrieu

Jeff Lee

robert lynn III

shane malone

John Matt

Glen Mattingly

Jay Maust

Brian McBride Jr

Jonathan McClellan

Craig McCullough

Mitch McLaughlin

Kyle McMillin

jedediah meche

Gary Merrifield

matthew Migues

Michael Migues

Stephen Miller

Anthony Mireles

chad montero

Charles Morgan

John Newell

Bryan O'Connor

Dave Odlin

Stephen O'Neil

Meghan O'Quinn

Jonathan Palmer

Dana Papania

David Park

Taylor Pate

Brandon Phillips

Sara Popkin

JON POWELL

Robert Price

Brian Primeaux

Russel Primeaux

Mark Primeaux

Mike Ratcliff

Daniel Redifer

Michael Reeves

Robyn Reyes

Kelly Rhodes

Charles Richard

Scott Richards

Brenda Richmond

Jennifer Richmond

Tavi Riddle

Ashley Riley

Jennifer Sackrison

Clint Sanford

Craig Saucier

Zack Saucier

Brian Schlesinger

Stefan Schluter

Shannon Small

Brian Smith

Michael Smuck, Jr

Aaron Spiegel

sharon stahl

Nathan Stahl

Sarah Stahl

David Stauss

Ashley Steudlein

Douglas Swenson

Cara Tassin

patrick tavernit

Tim Taylor

brian theriot

Cristina Thibodeaux

Timothy Thomas

Claudia Thomas

Debbie Tossas

stephen updike

Thomas Vernetti

Brent Vest

Mellisa Watkins

Jason Welch

Jacob Whitmore

Kevin wiese

Chad Williams

J. D. Williams

Dustin Willis

Ryan Woods

Peggy Yetman

Margaret Zaunbrecher

Diego Zurutuza

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-- PAST T-GATOR SERIES WINNERS: --
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2009:
Duathlon: John Fell / Peggy Yetman
Tri #1: Robert Killian / Marie Claude Belanger
Tri #2:

2008:
Duathlon: John Deshotel / Peggy Yetman
Tri #1: John Fell / Peggy Yetman
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Janice Theriault
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Peggy Yetman

2007
Duathlon: Todd Hink / Kate Ripple-Cramer
Tri #1: John Deshotel / Peggy Yetman
Tri #2: Kevin Cart / Peggy Yetman
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Peggy Yetman

2006
Duathlon: Joe Haeggquist / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: John Deshotel / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Kristi Darby

2005
Duathlon: Will Boggs / Allison Kjellsten
Tri #1: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Tina Higel Thibodeaux

2004
Duathlon: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: Randy Biggs / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Tina Higel Thibodeaux
Tri #3: Tony Dietz / Mandy Heintz

2003
Duathlon: John Deshotel / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton