Tue, Oct 9th, 2012

Hocking College Fitness Management program will host two athletic competitions, the First Annual Hocking College Triathlon and the Tenth Annual Weightlifting Competition.  

The First Annual Hocking College Triathlon will take place on December 1 from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. The event will be held indoors at the Student Center and include a 10-minute swim, a 30-minute bike route and finish with a 20-minute run.   

The triathlon entry fee is $10 for Hocking students and $20 for non-students, and event t-shirts will be included. Registration is required by October 31 to ensure a t-shirt and spot on the roster. The event is limited to the first 100 participants to register. Registrants should send estimated swim, bike and run times when registering for an assigned group.  The event is estimated to have an hour and a half completion time.  

The triathlon will feature a staggered start with a new group starting every 15 minutes. The event staff request that contestants arrive 15-30 minutes prior to their event to warm up. Contestants should bring water, towel, swimsuit and change of clothes. Awards will be given in the follow categories, based on age: 12 and under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-49, and 50+.

The Fitness Management program will also host the Tenth Annual Weightlifting Competition on Thursday, November 8 from 5 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. in the Student Center Multiplex. This competition is open to all Hocking College students and staff. Contestants are evaluated on the following three events: bench press, squat and dead lift. Scores are based on relative body weight (lifted weight divided by body-weight). Weigh-ins will take place from 4:30 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Pre-registration entry fee is $8, and $10 to register the day of the event. All participants will receive a free 2012 Weightlifting Competition t-shirt with registration. Prizes are given to the top three placers in both male and female categories. In addition, the highest individual lift for each event will receive an award.
 
For more information or to register for these events, contact Bill Finnearty by email at finneartyw@hocking.edu or by phone at 740.753.6533. Registration forms are also available at the Student Center front desk.