SRI TRI | Santa Rosa Island Triathlon

Twitters of the Week 2009-09-27

One week from now, take your mark! #

Dave Bigoney, Blind Triathlete

Dave Bigoney did the 2009 Triathlon and did it very well. The thing is, Dave Bigoney is blind. Here is a pic of Dave ( on the right) going into the water in today’s race.

He has an amazing story. Four years after he lost his sight, a friend, who knew of Bigoney’s athletic background, suggested he do a triathlon. His first triathlon was the 2000 Red Hills Triathlon in Tallahassee, where he was attending Florida State at the time. “That was probably the hardest thing I had ever done since backpacking the Grand Canyon when I had my sight,” Bigoney said. “I was so psyched but I was learning as I went. I thought my butt was going to fall off after the bike and I got a cramp on the run, but I was hooked. Check out this video. It is an amazing story.

Twitters of the Week 2009-09-06

The new SRI Tri Site has been launched and is ready for business only 29 days till race day! #
Pensacola beach is beautiful in October so get your registration for santa rosa island trialthlon in today. #

Twitters of the Week 2009-08-23

Pre-Race Pasta Dinner by Bamboo WIllie’s $6 adults, $3 kids under 12. Portofino boardwalk Oct 2 6:00. #
Carrabbas Italian Grill is Cooking for the SRI TRI Post-Race party. Don’t miss it. #

Awards and Groups

Post-Race Awards Ceremony

All awards must be picked up at the post-race party under the tent behind the Hampton Hotel. The drawing for the Bike Plus bicycle will be held at the completion of the awards ceremony and you must be present to win. Plan to stay around and party and you just may go home with a new bike!

Cash Awards:

USAT registered pros and very fast triathletes may register in the Elite category. However, prize money will be awarded to the first three male and female overall finishers regardless of category. 1st place m/f $1,000, 2nd place m/f $350, 3rd place m/f $150.

Overall Age Group Awards:

First 3 Overall Male / Female
First Master Male / Female (40+)
First Grand Master Male / Female (50+)
First Great Grand Master Male / Female (60+)
Age Group: Awards 3 deep, 16 and under, 17-19, 20-24, 25-29, to 80+ M/F
Clydesdale: Male 200+ lbs, under 40/over 40, Awards 3 deep
Athena: Female 150+ lbs, under 40/over 40, Awards 3 deep
Physically Challenged special awards: Amputee, Wheel Chair, Blind Athletes
Relay teams: Male, Female, and Mixed. Awards top 3 teams in each category

Special Tiki Awards

Every year the top male and female athletes in each of the first four individual categories receive a coveted tiki handcrafted and donated by Charlie Knight of Palm Tiki located on Highway 98 in Gulf Breeze.