Eugene, OR - Professional triathlete Kate Bevilaqua of Perth, Australia is coming to Cottage Grove to race in the Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove on July 24th. Bevilaqua won the Ironman Korea triathlon this past weekend and is going to be in Oregon for the Rolf Prima-sponsored event. Local pro triathlete Jesse Thomas, 2011 Wildflower triathlon champion, will also be in Cottage Grove for the race. Additional pro triathletes are also expected to compete. They will be joining experienced triathletes and many who are doing their first triathlon.
Rolf Prima, the premier bicycle wheel manufacturer based in Eugene, OR, is sponsoring the Tri at the Grove, featuring both Sprint and Olympic distance triathlon races for individuals and relay teams on July 24th at Cottage Grove Lake, located 30 minutes south of Eugene.
"When we started talking with the local organizers to sponsor the Tri at the Grove," said Rolf Prima owner, Brian Roddy, "we knew this would be an opportunity to put on a great homegrown race. It is a perfect course - great for people new to triathlon and for experienced triathletes."
The Tri at the Grove has received significant local sponsorship. A number of local companies have joined with title sponsor Rolf Prima in supporting this event. Lithia Nissan of Eugene, Oakshire Brewing, Cottage Grove Community Hospital, Hutch's Bicycles, Eugene Running Company, The Multisport Advantage, SportHill, Pacific Yurts, Wildish Companies, Therapeutic Associates, Village Green Resort, Verve Northwest Marketing, Cottage Grove Chamber of Commerce, and others have contributed time and resources to ensure the race becomes an annual must-do event.
Event organizer dark30 sports of Eugene is advising anyone interested in competing in the Tri at the Grove to register soon as the race is filling quickly. Dark30 sports is also looking for local residents interesting in volunteering at the race. See www.rolfprima.com/tatg-volunteer.php for more information on volunteering.
Further race details and registration visit: www.rolfprima.com/tatg.php
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