On Sunday, Sept. 9, the Monmouth County Park System will sponsor the
24th Annual Sprint Triathlon at Seven Presidents Oceanfront Park, Ocean Avenue, Long Branch. A Jersey Shore tradition, this race is a half-mile ocean swim, 13-mile bike ride, and 4-mile run.
The swim and run portions of the competition remain the same as in past years; however, the bicycle course has been straightened for 2007. Automobiles are not restricted from using the roads while the race is in progress; participants must bike on the road’s shoulder, obey traffic rules and be cautious of traffic at all times. In the event of rough ocean surf, a beach run may be substituted for the swim.
The event will begin at 7:45 a.m. (check in between 6:30 and 7:30 a.m.) The registration fee is $45. Entries will be accepted until Aug. 31 or maximum field size is reached. Race-day entries will not be accepted. Visit monmouthcountyparks.com for an application or call (732) 542-1642, ext. 23. For people with hearing or speech impairment, the TDD/TYY number is 711.
The U11 NJ Cyclones boys baseball team is looking for boys who wish to play 50/70 fall ball in the USABL league. Games are played on Saturdays and the season begins Sept. 8. Children need to be born after April 30, 1995, in order to be eligible. Please call (732) 977-9913 or e-mail [email protected] for more information.
The New Jersey Twins, a 15U travel baseball team, went 5-2 at the Mickey Mantle 15-UAABC World Series held in Owasso, Okla., last month. The Twins, who won the New Jersey state title, beating Flemington 2-0 to qualify for the Mickey Mantle tournament, reached the semifinal round at Owasso.
Although the Twins are based in Blairstown, they have several area players, including Billy Acquaviva, Red Bank Catholic, Zachary Carroll, Howell High School, Tyler Haines, Freehold Township High School, Jeff Hensley, Allentown High School, Josh Howell, Allenton High School, Charlie Lasky, Colts Neck High School, Mike Maiorano, Allentown High School, and Andy Sullivan, Monroe High School.
The Twins are run by John Wilson, a professional scout for the Minnesota Twins. The team is designed to accelerate players’ skills through proper training both in and out of season. That is combined with academic achievement.
The Cancer Institute of New Jersey will hold a High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Walk/3K Run on Sept. 9 at Rutgers University’s Louis Brown Athletic Center (the RAC) at 83 Rockafeller Road. Check-in is 8-9:15 a.m., with the race starting at 9:30 a.m.
Registration is now open for the fifth annual High Speed Chase for the Cure 5K Run/3K Walk, proceeds from which will be given to The Cancer Institute of New Jersey to support cancer research, treatment, community outreach and the Patient Relief Fund. The race was started in 2003 by Rutgers University police officers as a way to honor one of their own, a 26-year veteran of the force, Detective Robert “Mac” McIntyre, who lost his battle with cancer in 1999.
The event is sponsored by Citigroup Smith Barney and is held in partnership with the Rutgers University Police Department, the Rutgers Interfraternity Council, Panhellenic Association and Pan- Hellenic Council; the Rutgers Daily Targum; the Rutgers University Department of Student Affairs; the Rutgers Student Movement Against Cancer organization (SMAC); and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Foundation.
To register or to make a donation in support of the event, visit www.cinj.org/foundation or call (732) 235- 8614.