Welland Half Now Needs A New Name

Mar 14, 14 13:43

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Once again and for legal reasons, Multisport Canada will now have to change the name of the Welland Long Course Triathlon. We will need a name to describe the Welland race that does not include the word "iron" or the term "70.3".

Taking place on June15, 2014, the Welland Triathlon consists of a 2K Swim, a 90K Bike and a 21.1K run. The swim is in the clean and clear waters of the Welland Recreational Waterway, the scenic bike course winds its way through the beautiful Niagara Region, and the run course travels on fitness trails along the Welland Recreational Waterway.

As we did with the Niagara Falls Barrelman, rather than coming up with the name ourselves, we have decided to take the opportunity to launch a contest to name the race.

We will be giving away a free entry to the race to the person who submits the name chosen by our selection committee. The contest will be open until noon on March 28, 2014. The winning name will be announced on Monday March 31, 2014.

Please submit your race name suggestions to info@multisportcanada.com or post it on this thread. Remember the winners of the Niagara Falls Barrelman contest were both from the U.S. and were Slowtwich entries.

John Salt, Founder - MultiSport Canada
Canada's Largest Triathlon Series and Barrelman Niagara Falls
http://www.multisportcanada.com / http://www.niagarafallstriathlon.com
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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 13:57

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Rose City Triathlon

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Mar 14, 14 13:58

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The battle of Cooks Mills Triathlon

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 19:24

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Lockman

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [fliss08] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 20:14

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fliss08 wrote:

Rose City Triathlon

Rose City = Windsor.. so that wouldn't work!

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [Josh Seifarth] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 20:24

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Welland Waterman Triathlon (due to the characteristic waterway of the swim)

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 20:35

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Half Armpit.
Sorry, my buddy lived in welland for a while. That's what he called it.

Seroious suggestions include:
Flatwater Triathlon
Wineman since it is in the wine region

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [Chri55] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 21:15

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Edmonton has the Wineman Duathlon 7 drinks, 6 miles.

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 14, 14 22:18

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Welland Wellman Triathlon.

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 6:42

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The Meritman (after the island)

I thought about something with "canal" in it but "Canalman" doesn't look right. :-p

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [Durhamskier] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 7:01

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I know it's Benn suggested before, but I still think just to snub WTC, someone should call their event series.. . Ferrous-man. So Ferrous-man Welland 113.1.

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Mar 15, 14 7:37

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Dragon Triathlon

(Welland Dragon boats)

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Mar 15, 14 7:39

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WTC Welland Triathlon Contest :P

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 13:15

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Whatever you call it, add a tenth to one of the legs and call is xxx 70.4 - just to piss them off!

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [FatandSlow] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 16:58

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Given the elevation profile of the course I vote for 'Pancakeman'

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 16:59

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The Welland canal-man?

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 15, 14 18:26

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Mike Burwell 2.0 Triathlon

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [motoguy128] [ In reply to ]

Mar 16, 14 5:13

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motoguy128 wrote:

I know it's Benn suggested before, but I still think just to snub WTC, someone should call their event series.. . Ferrous-man. So Ferrous-man Welland 113.1.

I've always wondered at the oxidation number of iron during these events. Good choice on the 2+. It could have been FerricMan. Or, the lesser known Ferrite Half. Or the Ferrate Welland.

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Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 16, 14 5:31

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Eight Locks Triathlon

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Mar 16, 14 6:59

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Welland Great Lakes Triathlon (given all the goods from great lakes ports that once moved through here)

Welland Garden City Skyway Triathlon

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 16, 14 17:40

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Lakerman

(after the ships that use the Welland canal, I used to teach in Welland, loved to watch the ships pass through, although getting caught at bridge used to suck)

Could be Great Lakerman too.

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 16, 14 23:04

Post #22 of 36 (5663 views)

The wellhard.... And all the medals have "I'm well hard me".

Happy to have helped...

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [Fleck] [ In reply to ]

Mar 17, 14 10:00

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We just received word that we now have a free nights accommodation as part of our prize for our name the race contest. BEST WESTERN PLUS Rose City Suites has donated one room night for the winner.

John Salt, Founder - MultiSport Canada
Canada's Largest Triathlon Series and Barrelman Niagara Falls
http://www.multisportcanada.com / http://www.niagarafallstriathlon.com
"Discipline Is What You Do When No One Is Watching You"

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 17, 14 10:13

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Welland Half Bleepman
HalfWell Triathlon

You know, I would be curious to know if WTC would lose in court? Ironman has become a rather generic term.

Re: Welland Half Now Needs A New Name [John Salt] [ In reply to ]

Mar 17, 14 14:37

Post #25 of 36 (5560 views)

Why not just call it the Welland Half? Set Up Events gets away with White Lake Half and Patritos Half, among others..........

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