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Re: IMC rumor [piece] [ In reply to ]
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If you've been in the sport long enough, you should know they don't need a good bike course ;-)
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Re: IMC rumor [piece] [ In reply to ]
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piece wrote:
As a local Kelowna athlete, I am curious where they could possibly set up a good bike course.????

I've ridden a really nice bike ride north from Kelowna to Coldstream, via Predator Ridge. Much of the route runs along Lake Okanagan. Make it a return trip (along Kalamalka?) and you're pretty close to 180km. Not as beautiful as the current IMC bike course but still pretty nice. Or maybe they go the other way towards Kettle Valley. There's so much nice cycling in the area. I don't see this as a problem.

Will be interested to follow this thread. I'm going up to volunteer this weekend, and was planning to sign up for IMC 2013. If IMC is in Kelowna and Challenge is in Penticton, really not sure what I'll do.

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Re: IMC rumor [rhet0ric] [ In reply to ]
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....".I think this could really revitalize the race and move it back to the grassroots 'community' type race that gave it such charm. I feel like that's been lost a little. Not to be too offensive to anyone, but maybe losing those participants for whom it's more about the brand than the experience... will improve the experience for everyone else."

I proposed to NAS a few years ago that the increase the entry price by 200 odd and cap the number of entries to 2000 - sounds i'll get my wish of a reduced number and the bonus of a reduce entry fee under challenge
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Re: IMC rumor [Ultra-tri-guy] [ In reply to ]
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no debating that at all - as i said as a semi local (vancouver based who spends about a month a year in Penticton - i'd love to see Challenge here - it would be a great re fresher for the race

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Yes,I agree but we have to convince the City of Penticton that the triathlonworld does not revolve around the bloody M-Dot.A vocal approval of another event from triathletes on forums like this will help them realise that a different event in Penticton will still bring in the numbers to benefit the local economy...All that is in progress right now.

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Re: IMC rumor [rhet0ric] [ In reply to ]
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Given how fast all of this seems to have come down the stream, I've got to wonder if it's probable that the WTC would have found another site this quickly?
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Re: IMC rumor [realAlbertan] [ In reply to ]
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If the rumours are true that will be registration for the 'new IMC on another course rumoured to be in Kelowna which is north of Pendicton.

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Kelowna struggled to get the 600 volunteers needed to run the Apple Tri last weekend,where are they going to find volunteers for an Ironman....It will never be in Kelowna....There is so much info that is not known here on ST and can not be said here right now...You will all find out very soon.

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Re: IMC rumor [Ultra-tri-guy] [ In reply to ]
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You are so right! This town gets up on arms over minor delays during the Apple, there is no way we would get the support for ironman. I also think the logistics of setting up a bike course would be very challenging.
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Re: IMC rumor [Writerguy] [ In reply to ]
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Challenge Family (facebook):
You asked for Challenge in North America and now we're very excited to honour your requests! Question is, where will Challenge Family announce it's next race?? Stay tuned for a live announcement today at 7.00pm CET, 10.00am PDT!


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Re: IMC rumor [Writerguy] [ In reply to ]
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Just posted on the Challenge Family's facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ChallengeFamily

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You asked for Challenge in North America and now we're very excited to honour your requests! Question is, where will Challenge Family announce it's next race?? Stay tuned for a live announcement today at 7.00pm CET, 10.00am PDT!
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Re: IMC rumor [Ultra-tri-guy] [ In reply to ]
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Maybe... the WTC does run on slave labour. At least other races here pay donations for volunteer groups (swim clubs, socccer clubs, TriCops to name a few).

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Re: IMC rumor [doug_steel] [ In reply to ]
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Just really have to wonder if this means more Challenge races in NA. If so, do they catch on? And if they do, who does it hurt more...WTC or Rev? Let's face it, the universe of potential iron distance competitors is rather finite and we are just about at the point where demand is being fully met.
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Re: IMC rumor [sinkinswimmer] [ In reply to ]
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Maybe. But might we start seeing real competition in some regional markets?

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Re: IMC rumor [realAlbertan] [ In reply to ]
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realAlbertan wrote:
Maybe... the WTC does run on slave labour. At least other races here pay donations for volunteer groups (swim clubs, socccer clubs, TriCops to name a few).

Are you saying that WTC doesn't pay volunteer groups? Have you ever heard of the Ironman Foundation? I'll give you a hint, guess where the extra money for all those Foundation entries goes.
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Re: IMC rumor [realAlbertan] [ In reply to ]
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seems like felix just confirm it is penticton for the next challenge...... if true, that is unreal..... WTC leaving a race that is healthy and selling out? there oldest ironman and probably there best course right now.

A little sad but on the other hand, challenge could potentially bring lots to the table and get the professional field back if they invest in it...

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Re: IMC rumor [realAlbertan] [ In reply to ]
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Not sure if this has been seen before. Is this page a placeholder perhaps? http://www.pentictonironman.com/index.html
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Re: IMC rumor [Hot Tamales] [ In reply to ]
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pure speculation but someone recently reversed IronmanWhistler and paid for the privacy blocker on Go Daddy:

http://who.godaddy.com/...&prog_id=GoDaddy

Maybe WTC is following in the footsteps of Mont Tremblant and going to winter resort towns...lots of hotels and scenic location - just not sure how the bike course (and run course for that matter) would work.

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Re: IMC rumor [Hot Tamales] [ In reply to ]
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Hot Tamales wrote:
Not sure if this has been seen before. Is this page a placeholder perhaps?http://www.pentictonironman.com/index.html

Interesting. The page says that the race costs $700 U.S, which is the same as any WTC races. One of the pro of doing Challenge races, at least in Europe, is that they cost less than WTC races. I know the page is only a page holder, but I hope they follow their European price model.


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Re: IMC rumor [Mr X] [ In reply to ]
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What would the swim be like at Whistler?

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Re: IMC rumor [Tri Bread] [ In reply to ]
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What would the swim be like at Whistler?

Alta Lake - same as the Xterra Whistler course (or Green Lake which is larger and colder).

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Re: IMC rumor [Hot Tamales] [ In reply to ]
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Found that last night...

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Re: IMC rumor [Writerguy] [ In reply to ]
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Challenge press conference 10am ET

Hmmm

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Re: IMC rumor [jonnyo] [ In reply to ]
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Having volunteered for years and racing 2 years, I can honestly say that a change would be nice. This is one of the most amazing Ironmans there is even if it is not an M-Dot race and there are no Kona slots. I said after 2000 that I would never race an ironman again but if it does change to Challenge Pentiction and they have the 140.6 race and a 70.3 race, then I would go back and start training for a half ironman on that course. I loved that race and a half up there would be great and a smaller field would be amazing as well. With all my back issues lately this would for sure give me the drive to get back up to a 70.3 distance race shape.

I think this would be great for the City of Penticton especially if the prize money is significantly bigger than what IMC is offering now and maybe just maybe attract some different international athlete. Hey that would mean that next year LA could race. YES! Sorry but I had to.
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Re: IMC rumor [BMANX] [ In reply to ]
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one other awesome point is, the Challenge series would have 1 real legit full distance ironman where athlete dont always pb just by showing up ;)

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Re: IMC rumor [rhys] [ In reply to ]
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Looks like the rumours are true...

http://www.challenge-family.com/...en/2012-08-23-1.html
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Re: IMC rumor [Writerguy] [ In reply to ]
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If they include camping in the cost of the race I might have to come out of retirement and figure out how to swim again...
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