About the UCLA IronBruin Triathlon

Now presenting the 6th Annual UCLA IronBruin Triathlon. In the inagural year, the race was held in reverse order. To gain respect and the interest of triathletes desiring to race in regular order, 2008 was the first year the event was held in this order.

In 2009, we successfully implemented a time-trial start race, where competitors started individually on a steady interval. Competitors then proceeded to snake-swim 8 laps through the pool and then hopped onto the bike course. After 4 complete laps on the bike, competitors began the run to the finish. We again plan to implement a time-trial start; this year with the confidence instilled by the previous year's succes

A portion of the proceeds from the event this year will be donated to The C.A.R.E. Foundation . Other than a service to the community, the purpose of this race is to serve as a fun, but challenging, race in the West Coast Collegiate Triathlon Conference (WCCTC) race series. We hope to draw athletes in from as many schools as possible to race with us on our campus. We want your experience at UCLA the best it can be, so if you have any suggestions for improvements with the race please send your comments to triteam@ucla.edu.

The UCLA Triathlon Team is student-run organization and an official club sport of the UCLA Recreation Department. In addition to a structured coached program for students, UCLA Triathlon also provides coaching and a team atmosphere for staff, faculty, alumni, and community members. UCLA Triathlon also hosts public clinics and a multifaceted training program for members of all levels to excel.

For more information, please visit: www.triathlon.ucla.edu

About the C.A.R.E Foundation

The C.A.R.E. Mission: To formulate, promote and lead initiatives to prevent sudden cardiac death due to acquired and heritable heart rhythm disorders by:

• Advocating increased support for comprehensive scientific research and clinical trials.
• Educating patients, the public and healthcare professionals to increase awareness.
• Advancing strategies to identify, protect and support at-risk individuals and their families.

Under the leadership of our first president, David Cannom, the organization has matured to the point where we are funding research grants, having impact on public information and education, and is viewed as a highly desirable organization in which to participate by leaders in cardiac electrophysiology. With this background and current perspective, it is with a great deal of enthusiasm and excitement that I accepted the honor of being asked to serve as the next President of CARE. My hopes are that we will continue the growth and directions started by Art Moss and Dave Cannom, and also move forward to new vistas in which we can exert an ever increasing impact on problems in cardiac arrhythmias and sudden cardiac death. The enthusiasm of the members with whom I have spoken is testimony to my belief that the coming years will witness increasing growth of CARE and of its importance to the field to which all of us have dedicated so much of our lives. CARE lives so that others may too.

For more information, please visit www.longqt.org