By Tom Cosentino
Branchburg, NJ — The Association of New Jersey Chiropractors Sports Council (ANJC SC) sponsored the third annual Princeton Kid’s Triathlon on Sunday August 26th both financially and with manpower. Drs. Veera Gupta and Len Ershow were co-leaders of an experienced team of sports chiropractors that included sport DCs from all over the state. The first aid team of Drs. Andrea Buccino, Tony Deluca, Christopher Peterson and John Volpe interfaced with the Princeton First Aid and EMS Squad to provide coverage for the triathlon, which had approximately 80 kids from ages 7-14 participate.
The ANJC SC has been involved with providing sports chiropractors for the volunteer first aid team and a significant financial sponsor of Princeton Tri Kids from its inception in 2010. ANJC SC believes in supporting the concept of raising awareness of a healthy lifestyle in children through participation in events like Princeton Tri Kids.
The Princeton Kids triathlon was broken into four age groups and the swim, bike and run courses were calibrated to be challenging but achievable for each age group. The sports chiropractic first aid team covered all aspects of the course and helped ensure the safety and health of all the participants.
Approximately 80 athletes from the ages of 7 to 14 competed in the event. The competition was broken up into four different groups, based on age. The ANJC assisted in sponsoring the event with a donation of Event Signs, Power bars, and most importantly, the event’s Medical Team. The Medical Team worked from the wee hours of the morning, starting at 5:45 a.m. until the final athlete left the course at approximately 12:00 p.m. The Medical Staff consisted of Dr.’s Andrea Buccino, Anthony Delucca, Len Ershow, Veera Gupta, Christopher Peterson, Peter Scordilis, and John Volpe. Dr’s Ershow and Scordilis provided mobile medical assistance by riding the bike course for hours, assisting and monitoring the health status of the athletes. Dr.’s Buccino and DeLucca were in a key location to observe and assist athletes in the 2.4 mile run. Dr.’s Gupta and Volpe provided First Aid assistance at the Medical Tent, as they are both EMT’s and Chiropractors. Dr. Peterson monitored two of the greatest points of injury on the course- the swim-to-bike and bike-to-run transition points.
The event was extremely successful on many levels. Besides being a beautiful day, only one athlete needed extensive care. Due to the months of the preparation ahead of time, EMT’s, DC’s, the police, and the Princeton Recreation Center had assembled a team that was prepared for the worst scenarios but had the very best present itself.
About the Association of New Jersey Chiropractors
ANJC is one of the largest associations of chiropractors in the nation, with 1900 members, statewide. ANJC’s mission is to educate its members on the latest technology and advancements in the profession and to become a trusted, relied upon information resource to the public regarding the benefits of chiropractic care. For more information or to locate an ANJC member doctor by town or zip code, please visit ANJC’s public information website at www.njchiropractors.com or call (908) 722–5678.

