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XTERRA Northeast Cup Amateur Champs

While Nico Lebrun and Renata Bucher won the pro titles at the XTERRA Northeast Cup at Sugarbush Resort in Vermont on Sunday there were 26 amateur athletes who earned their spot on the starting line of the XTERRA World Championship on Oct. 25.  Below is a list of the age group champs as well as those who qualified for Maui.

WOMEN AGE GROUP

Division  Name  Time  Hometown
15 - 19   Rebecca Goldstein  5:15:32  Watervliet, NY
25 - 29   Suzie Snyder  3:25:55  Wallingford, CT
35 - 39   Kelly Ault  3:31:53  Middlesex, VT
40 - 44   Keri Grosse  3:30:47  Leavenworth, WA
45 - 49   Heather McNamara  4:38:12  Brighton, MI
50 - 54  Annette Macniven  4:42:33  Wainscott, NY
60+  Linda Usher  5:09:51  Upton, MA

 
MALE AGE GROUP

Division  Name  Time  Hometown
15 - 19   Colin Delaney  3:17:26  Lake Placid, NY
20 - 24   Ian Sullivan  2:58:55  Jericho, VT
25 - 29   Thorin Markison  3:08:36  Stowe, VT
30 - 34   Kristoffer Nielsen  2:51:00  North Haverhill, NH
35 - 39   Louis-David Jobin  3:02:49  Boucherville, CAN
40 - 44   Matt Baruch  3:01:06  Brooklyn, NY
45 - 49   Alec Petro  3:00:45  Duxbruy, MA
50 - 54   Randal Walker  3:16:08  Windsor, CAN
55 - 59  Russell Clark  4:16:44  Scotia, NY
60 - 64  Charlie Redmond  4:20:37  Demarest, NJ
65 - 69  Nathaniel Grew  5:18:31  Montpelier, VT

ALSO QUALIFYING  
 
25-29w  Maia Josebachvili  4:47:43  New York, NY
25-29m  Thomas Hoffmann  3:34:28  New York, NY
30-34m  Nicholas Goodman  3:01:54  Fountain Hills, AZ
30-34m  John Flanagan  3:01:56  Cohasset, MA
30-34m  Brian Joslin  3:03:40  Waitsfield, VT
35-39m  Craig Hills  3:26:06  Millerton, NY
35-39m  Nathan Chubet  3:27:14  Plantsville, CT
35-39w  Sarah Caylor  3:34:38  Caledon, CAN
40-44m  Tad Norton  3:18:28  Warrensburg, NY
40-44m  Brian Emelson  3:29:02  Rochester, NY
40-44w  Angela Schnuerch  3:41:54  Naples, NY
45-49m  Rejean Rochette  3:26:52  St. Jerome, CAN
45-49w  Dorothy Hamburg  4:41:58  Red Hook, NY
Previously Qualified  = Kristoffer Nielsen (30-34), Suzie Snyder (25-29), Erin Nielsen (25-29), Keri Grosse (40-44), Paul Stapley (35-39)

XTERRA NORTHEAST CUP PICTURES

The photo finish for second must have been something to behold on-site, as Seth Wealing reels in Conrad Stoltz at the tape. Check out just how scenic Sugarbush Resort in Vermont is with SR staff photographer Sandy Macy's shots here as well as the Brightroom (the official athlete photographer) images at brightroom.com.

MELRAD SQUAD WINS TEAM COMP IN VT

The Melrad Racing Team took home top honors in the team competition at the Northeast Cup with all five members (four scores counted)  winning their respective age division - Kristoffer Nielsen (30-34), Don Kinne (45-49), Greg Seaman (50-54), Heather McNamaara (45-49), and Keri Grosse (40-44),

XTERRA SYNRGY CAMP AUGUST 7-8-9

Just a few spots remain for the XTERRA SNRGY CAMP 
August 7th, 8th & 9th in Crested Butte, Colorado.  The high altitude 4-day camp is USAT Sanctioned and includes:

    * Thursday: HAP LAB Sports Science Testing: Lactate Thresh-hold and VO2 Max and discussion on utilizing information in your training.
    * Friday: Open Water Swim Clinic and Technical Mt. Bike skills Session
    * Saturday: Pool Swim Technique and Mechanics and Trail Run Skills/ Drills Session
    * Sunday: Open Water Swim + Crested Butte Mt. Bike Ride

PHILLY TRAIL RUN CHALLENGE

XTERRA is throwing out a challenge to all Philadelphia area triathletes to race for bragging rights as Philly's fastest male and female triathlete trail runner at the XTERRA Bear Creek 10K on Sunday morning (July 19) - held in conjunction with the XTERRA Bear Creek Xduro (21k).  XTERRA Gear has donated a watch and a backpack that will be given to the winners. Interested triathletes shoud RSVP to Ann Mickey ann@xterraplanet.com. Register at http://www.mid-atlanticevents.com/trailrun.html

FEBBRARO, COUTINHO WIN XTERRA EX2

A pair of long-time XTERRA ambassadors, Frank Febbraro and Kathy Coutinho, took home the top honors at the XTERRA EX2 off-road triathlon in Flintstone, MD Sunday.  Complete results.

JABLONSKI, KRAUS WIN VASHON ISLAND

Former XTERRA Amateur World Champ Jason Jablonski and XTERRA Eco Team rep Yvonne Kraus won the XTERRA Vashon Island off-road tri in Washington on Sunday.  Complete results.