HUNTSVILLE – Huntsville is in the running for a full Ironman triathlon. Dr. Rich Trenholm and Krya Watters made a pitch to Huntsville council on Sept. 18 in an attempt to convince it to commit $100,000 in cash and in kind donations as part of a bid for a larger, more prestigious triathlon than the town already hosts. “We’re here about four years earlier than we expected to be here,” said Trenholm. “We’re coming to you to get your commitment in helping us be the only place in the world to host all three Ironman events.” The town now hosts several triathlons, including Ironman 70.3, Muskoka Grind, 5150 Triathlon and the Muskoka Kids Tri. The new bid is for Ironman Canada.
Former Ironman Canada host Penticton, BC, held the race for the past 30 years, but officials there have decided to go with a different race provider. Huntsville’s bid was submitted Monday, Sept. 24, but it needed some support to back it up. That support came in part from the town. Trenholm told council triathlon advocate TriMuskoka needed the town to commit to signing a contract with the World Triathlon Corporation as a step toward hosting Ironman Canada from 2013 to 2017. It also needed a commitment of $100,000 – half in cash and half in in-kind donations – to help cover licensing fees and the race. Trenholm noted that if the town did host the event, Ironman Canada’s foundation would give $50,000 to the town to be used on local active-living projects. (more)
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This is turning in a Barnum & Bailey circus.
PT Barnum stated: "There is a sucker born everyday" and this rush by Cities is proving his point.
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