Posted: May 2, 2005

Triathlon: Hot Competition Expected At The "Best Of The Us Amateur Triathlete Competition's" Tennessee Qualifier

(St. Paul, MN - 5/2/05) Team Magic, producers of the MCMINNVILLE CITY TRIATHLON, and "Best of the US.." management invite Colorado's talent-rich triathlon community to participate in the 2005 MCMINNVILLE CITY TRIATHLON on June 25. This popular 1/4 IM distance event is part of the inaugural "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition," and promises to be among the most competitive in the entire "Best of..." program. For more information on the MCMINNVILLE CITY TRIATHLON, visit www.team-magic.com or www.bestoftheustriathletes.com.

A special invitation is extended to the elite amateur athletes of the Volunteer State, as the fastest male and female resident amateurs will advance to the "Best of the US Championships" in picturesque Gilford, NH on August 20, where they'll race head-to-head with the winners of the other 49 state qualifiers.

In order to insure that all states will be represented at the Championship, a 5-deep passdown system will be in effect. If the "Best of the US.." state champion is unable to attend the championship, his or her slot will be offered to the next in line, and so on.

Below are but a few of the amateur athletes that set the high tri standards in Tennessee. Some of their competitive highlights are included here. We hope to see most, if not all, of these talented triathletes at the MCMINNVILLE CITY TRIATHLON on June 25

BRUCE GENNARI (39, Brentwood)

USAT Triathlete of the Year in 2001. 5th overall-1st US--@ Edmonton Worlds in 2001. 1st @ USAT nationals in 2001. Three-time IT All American; 8-time Team USA Member. 2005: 13th amateur @ Powerman Alabama. 2004: 1st @ Buster Britton, 1st @ Sundrop, 1st @ Mach Tenn, 1st @ Max-oMania, 2nd @ Great Buckeye Challenge, 2nd @ DeSoto American Triple-T, 3rd @ Memphis In May; 8th @ Gulf Coast, 10th @ USAT Nationals. 2003: 1st @ McMinnville City.

DONNY FORSYTH (38, Memphis)

Seven-time USAT All American; IT All American in 2004; 7-time Team USA member; 4 x SE Regional Champion. 2004: 1st @ Mighty Mite, 7th @ Memphis In May, 15th @ USAT Nationals, 18th @ Gulf Coast.

SHELBY SHEFFIELD (32, Memphis)

Three-time IT All American, 3-time Team USA member. USAT All American in 2004 (#3 30-34). 2005: 2nd amateur--13th overall--@ St. Croix. 2004: 1st amateur--14th overall-@ St. Croix, 2nd--1st amateur--@McMinnville City, 2nd @ Memphis In May, 3rd @ Half Vineman, 4th amateur @ Ralph's Half IM, 5th 30-34 @ Hawaiian Ironman, 8th--2nd 30-34--@ USAT Nationals

MEGAN OSLER (28, Nashville)

USAT All American in 2004. 2004: 1st @ Cedars of Lebanon, 1st @ Rock n Roll Half IM, 1st @ Mach Tenn, 2nd @ Sundrop, 9th @ Memphis In May, 33rd @ USAT Nationals

KIRSTEN WINKLER (25, McKenzie)

2004: 1st @ Sundrop, 1st @ Los Locos Du, 12th @ Gulf Coast. 2003: 4th @ Half Max.

JENNIFER FORSYTH (Memphis)

2004: 1st @ New York City Triathlon, 20th @ Gulf Coast

For more information on the "Best of the US Amateur Triathlete Competition," contact Jerry at 651-714-1829 or jerry@midwestevents.com.