5:30AM JSTC swim at Bay Head on the Fourth of July. L-R rear: Bill, Ryan, Dan, Anna, Chris, Joan and Kevin. On the rail: Heather, Bob, Wit Jr., Ira, Norman, and Rick

All smiles pictured above after the first of two summer JSTC ocean swim clinics was completed!

Bay Head: Bridge Avenue beach was busy at 7am June 30, with JSTC ocean newbies doing great work as the ocean swim season got under way. Thanks Dave Slavinski and Joe Donahue for running a great clinic.

JSTC member Bob Horn closed the deal in 1:37, and got his first overall victory in Xterra off road triathlon racing. Congratulations Bob!

JSTC member Will Smith traveled north up the NY Thruway and finished 5th OA to claim 35-39 age group victory in 1:33:45. Congrats!

Jason Stern, (18 yrs old Asbury Park), won AG honors and 4th OA with a 57:27 at Joe Pantanella's annual "Pancake" sprint. Jason is on a roll!!!!

Bill White's 1:08:57 (3rd Clyd) brought first time hardware home in the Clydesdale division.

More results: Lance Nemiroff 1:12, Lence Dayo 1:17, Ken Vercamman 1:13, Ted Kucowski 1:21, Cerrone Dayo 1:24, AJ Perna 1:23

On to ocean group swims at Bridge Avenue beach in Bay Head every M,W,&F morning at 5:30am. Jetty to jetty. OK to show up a little late, you'll see us right there.

JSTC member Laura Williams takes advantage of her son's beach bucket at the 7pm swim.

Kaitlyn Sands, Gregory Wright, George Moroses, Jennifer Love, Dr. Liz Perez, Ken Wilson, Jennifer Jones, Ira Horowitz, Michael Morelli, and The Margaret Oleary Family

Coming Soon....Thursday Night Ocean Tiki Swims between 6-8pm at the new Brielle Cyclery beach (right next to the tiki bar!) Asbury Park

Convention Hall Tiki Bar and Grill. Meet after swim or watch your swimming JSTC friends hurry to get here!

19 year old Jason Stern won 1st AG and 5th overall in the 2008 Philly Sprint Tri, completing the course in 1:17 flat. Congrats Jason!

Ted and Brandon Kucowski made their 2008 racing debut, going 1:54 and finishing 23/56 in Clydesdale division. Great job guys!

Sunday's Philly Olympic distance found some JSTC yellow and blue out on the course, many back for a revisit to this race.

Barbara Feinstein had a great race (2:45:10 17/88AG), as did Chad Safran (2:27:01 45/263)

Also reporting racing results: Matt Elo 2:43, Pete Aguayo 2:56, Jon Feinstein 2:55, Brian Mansfield 2:49, Scott Placona 3:02, Josh Rosenthal 2:48

Sue Mark, one of the original members of the JSTC, broke through at Parvin with a 1;18:14, good for 3rd place AG. Reached later at home Sue remarked, "My first hardware landing of any kind...woohoo!"

Sue's lucky lip gloss will be on display at the July 9th Expo, Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty 5:30-8:00pm

Keith Cook(1:01:18) finished 1st AG and 8th OA, and Michelle Cook (1:18) took 4th AG at the Parvin State Park Sprint Triathlon.

Maggie Freeman continues to roll, remaining undefeated at The DQ duathlon series with a 1:08:14 run/bike/run total.

Alex, Lance, Chris, Bill, Heather and Jen stop for a photo after the 6:15am Manasquan River Swim. Need to work on your swim? Need to work on your confidence? We can help you with group and one on one river and ocean swims

Join the JSTC and "Tri" the Jersey Shore. Get started today by clicking here!

Wendy Wasilewski, Kathleen Conway, Denise Salvatore, Lois Naughton, Wendy Husserl, Laura Fucci Senft, and Joe Pantanella

June Tuesday "brick" bike/run workouts continue at Manasquan Reservoir, Howell. Bike 12 or 18 miles on local roads, then run 30 minutes or 5 miles on the cinder trail. Geared for the beginner and intermediate.

... To Tim Horn and Maggie Freeman. Both had outstanding races and AG victory

Long Branch: 21 year old Timothy Chambrovich reached new heights in his young racing career this past Sunday. With a strong and balanced swim/bike/run, Tim christened the new long course with a 1:25:15 to cross the finish first. Congrats Tim!

Jason Stern (20) topped the field in the sprint and looks healthy again and ready to rock.

Lauren Pfeifer (22) had the #1 swim and #1 run on her way to a strong triathlon debut.

Many JSTC members made this race their debut in triathlon. Congratulations to everyone! Check out the photos below and see the many smiling faces!

Jason Stern navigates the stairs and goes wire to wire in the Sandy Hooker Sprint

JSTC swim coach Stephanie Crofton did a great job as warm water and perfect conditions made for a great swim off Treasure Island, Manasquan River.

Thanks to Brielle Cyclery for kayak support and making way safe. (Above) Swimmers ready for an in-water start.

Beginner swimmer Wendy has a JSTC guardian angel right there. Wendy went on to swim the entire course 3 times! Need help swimming? The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club wants you!

2008 NJ Devil Man Champ and JSTC coach Dave Slavinski ran a great Transition Clinic after swim. Here, Dave shares a secret to move quickly out of T2. Can you guess?

Need a crash triathlon training and coaching program for NJ State on July 27th?

We have one for you....and we have people to train with you! Contact the JSTC today at info@jstriclub.org and get started!

JSTC club members kick back at Bar A at the 2nd Annual "Summers Here" club meeting.

Next meeting: Wednesday July 9th Jack Baker's Lobster Shanty, Point Pleasant and our 1st Annual Tri Health and Race Expo. Join us inside for a summers evening of great education and outside with entertainment by The B Street Band on the deck of the Wharfside

Jennifer and Chet Berghout give the new 2008 uniforms a tryout at Tuesdays hot and humid Manasquan Rez brick. JSTC members can pick up or purchase their jersey at Brielle Cyclery

2^nd Annual “Summer’s Here” JSTC meeting at Bar Anticipation, Lake Como 6-8pm

$10 pp optional BBQ/Open bar….or you can just come! Sandy Hooker Tri preview, Eagleman Report, JSTC uniform pick up, open water clinic preview, JSTC race update, NJ State Tri crash training program, guest speaker on the benefits of massage, and more! Meet at the back outdoor bar, past the volley ball court. Bring your spouse or friend!

The Jersey Shore Tri Club sent a contingent to Joe Panatello's Doc and Sok sprint tri debut, and came away with high praise for this new race in the hills of Watchung, NJ.

Brendan Jones, emerged with the leaders in an exciting swim exit, and raced strong to the finish to get his 2008 season started with a 5th place OA.

Mellisa Cardillo finished 6th OA for the women, as she continues to post consistent fast races. Likewise, emerging Tim Horn was solid across the board to finish 9th OA.

Also sharing a great day of racing: Chad Safran 1:05:55, (4th AG), Bob Witanek 1:14, Bill White 1:17:43, Jon Feinstein 1:14:43 (7th AG)

Jim Walsh, AJ Perna, Regina Foley, Lence Dayo & Cerrone Dayo go the Half Ironman distance for first time!

Donahue 3rd (40-44M), O'Neil 4th (50-54M), Pape 5th (20-24M), Taylor 7th (40-44F), Walsh 5th (Clydesdale)

Lauren Pfeifer, Micheal Rosen, Jim and Kathleen Kropke, Richard Lill, Chelsea Pereira, Brian Savage and Family, Margaret Hartman, Rebecca, Paustian, Peter Jennings, Joanne Callahan, Amy Nalven, and Stephen Biroc

JSTC club member and local chiropractor, Lance Nemiroff, emerges from a one hour open water swim in Barnegat Bay.

Brickers: Chris, Ken, Craig, Aaron, Josh, Brian, Chet, Jen, Liz, Leisha and Dawn get ready to roll workout #1 of 4 in June out on the road.

Brielle Cyclery owner Kathy Penna loves her Cervelo bike and truck! Nearly 50 people took advantage and test rode the "e" tour opportunity. Below, "e" techies flank Brielle Cyclery's own Patrick and Kathy!

Manasquan Reservoir, Howell is the place to be to ride your bike on a all right turn 6 mile 2 loop course, then run the 5 mile cinder trail around the lake.

This JSTC program is designed for beginner/intermediate club members looking to race sprint and olympic distance. Learn to transition and teach your muscles to run off the bike.

Week 1 is more of a group ride for the beginners...a great way to learn proper cycling technique through a course that includes rolling hills, flats, and climb. Then a easy pace run. Intermediates will ride separate and faster if they want to.

Brian Wilton 31:51, Chad Safran 28:06, Scott Placona 38:00, Alyssa #137/140 minus 3:00= 32:05, Cerrone Dayo 31:14

Jon Feinstein 1:19, Jim Walsh 1:17, Barbara Feinstein 1:17:39, Josh Rosenthal 1:19:09

The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club was treated to warm and calm water to kick off Memorial Day. Thanks everyone for coming out!

JSTC members cross the channel as a group over to Treasure Island. Most people got over a mile of swimming between club buoys. The JSTC swims open water every M-W-F at 6:15am, and M-W at 7pm from the River Ave Park beach just off Rt 88, Point Pleasant.

JSTC member Suzanne Huelster 34, swam, biked and then ran home sub-6 pace to capture overall woman honors at The Hammonton Sprint Tri in Marlton Lakes. 1:01:17.....Congratulations Sue!

Melissa Cardillo has put the Jersey Shore AG'ers on notice....she's serious and getting better every race. She finished 2nd (30-34) AG in a time of 1:07:46. Melissa is off to a great start in 2008!

Lots of JSTC jerseys at the finish line, including: Keith Cook 1:03:42, Chad Safran 1:06:13, Melissa Cardillo 1:07:46, Jon Feinstein 1:13:51, Ed Wright 1:14:45, Susan Mark 1:29:31

Maggie Freeman won the OA woman's crown at the Hammonton Duathlon in a time of 1:09:05. Congrat's Maggie!!!! Michelle Cook added a 1:25 to finish in the top ten!

To check on Jersey Shore Triathlon Club open water swim schedules and cancellation due to weather call:

L-R, Barbara, Lance, Morris, Patrick, Howard, Brendan and Pete take 5 at Hominy Hill Golf course.

Patrick, Howard and Pete later would finish with 103 miles done for the day. Pete's first century, Howard's third this month, and Patrick did it on his single speed! Congrats to all!

A.J. Perna and Adam Steinberger went long Saturday and joined the growing number of first time 100 mile riders this year at the JSTC. Congratulations guys!

Sunday we give it another go. Want to learn how to ride safely, with confidence, and ultimately be strong enough for a century ride? The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club will get you there. Click the top left yellow button and join today!

Reagan Barry and Matt Elo shop at the same store and train on the same track!

Club member Dave Slavinski 25:19 went 3rd OA, and Joe Donahue 28:26 added a 19th OA to put two JSTC triathletes in the top 20 at the 2008 Spring Lake 5 road race. But the story for the club were big PRs and fun in the sun on a beautiful Memorial Weekend day.

Matt Elo 33:17 (PR), Reagan Barry 32:57 (PR), Joanne Jaeger 49:12 (PR), Brian Mansfield 37:47, Bill White 39:48, Bruce McConnell 42:40

The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club will swim Monday morning from River Ave. Beach in Point, on the Manasquan River.

Favorable winds and tides have helped water temps move to new highs this spring. Come on out enjoy open water swimming on our marked 200 meter swim course

Ryan, Brian, Bill, Joanne, Adam, Lori, Craig and Tom are ready to swim over to Treasure Island for some quality open water swimming. The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club swims every M-W-F at 6:15am from River Ave. Beach, Point Pleasant and at 7pm each Monday and Wednesday night

The 2008 Northeast Xterra season got under way this past weekend, and JSTC Dirt Division member Bob Horn picked up where he left off with a super effort 4th overall/2nd AG finish. Congratulations Bob!

JSTC Swim Coach Stephanie Crofton leads the way. $85 payable to Jersey Coast Swim Club covers all four sessions

Jim Patterson and Family, Marcie Mackolin, Colleen McCrone, Lauren Pfeifer
and Stephanie Crofton

Barbara, Leisha, and Heather ready to take the 6am splash! Designated guardian Adam never left their side!

Club member Keith Cook (35) was solid across the board in all three elements this past Sunday at the sold out 25th Silver Edition of the Columbia Triathlon. Keith got stronger as the race progressed to finish in a time of 2:30:02. Congratulations Keith!

$25K in prize money brought out a very strong mens and womens pro field for the 25th anniversary edition of the Columbia MD Triathlon.

Club member Paul Fritzsche (above), State College, PA, laid down a balanced race to go 2:00:10 and place 8th over all in the stacked mens pro. Great job Paul!

On the equally deep womens side, Jacqui Gordon of Pt. Pleasant, tuned up for upcoming Eagleman, with a 2:20:04 swim/bike/run to place 9th OA in the womens pro division.

Sue consumed 6 gallons of Gatorade, 14 gels, 6 Hammer Bars and applied 14 ozs. of sunscreen and 6 ozs. of lip gloss during her two day ride!

Reagan Barry and Tom Saito rode right through the MS Day 1 finish to go 100 miles for the first time. Congratulations guys!

Chris Fotache 1:07:47, Bill White 1:07:05, Barbara Feinstein 1:04 (2nd AG), Tim Horn (55:53 2nd AG), Alex Pape 56:08 (1st AG), Rich Arabia 1:10:45, Mark Valazquez 1:23:11, Gary Smith (59:59 3rd AG), Scott Coppola 57:58 (2nd AG), Micheal Krot 1:17:58, Brian Wilton 1:12:15, Morris Sutton 1:09:58

The Micheal W. Thorne race did not disappoint with great goodies and a terrific post race BBQ . Keep this traditional mid-May race in mind for next year. These smart members made the trip up to Shore Regional and had great races:

Diane DeOliveira 26:03 (2nd OA F), Donna Chevillot 32:03 (3rd AG), Carly DePolo 42:34 (2nd trimester), Mike Washakowski (4th AG), Jennifer Berghout 31:21 (2nd AG and PR)

JSTC member Dave Slavinski (36, Pt. Pl and pictured left)) captured over all honors in the 5th Annual Bayhead 5K. Dave ran wire to wire in 16:03. Fellow club member Joe Donahue (42, Pt. Pl) was 4th OA in 17:24. Ken Vercammen, (48, New Brunswick) broke the 19 barrier with a 8th OA 18:51 and Lance Nemiroff (34, Brick) ran a PR 21:53 to place 15th/86 in the strong 30-34AG.

Also: Ed Hale (43, Spring Lake) 19:39, Carrie Slavinski (37, Pt Pl) 20:42 and 5th Female OA

Erik picked a hot one to do his first HIM, as rain and sweltering heat/humidity dominated the Gator Classic. Well done Erik!!! Can't wait for the RR!

Strong west winds, white caps, and chilly Barnegat Bay water....No problem for Lence Dayo, as he joined the JSTC today for his first open water swim. Great job Lence!

...Dawn Lenz smiles big, after her first day using clipless pedals. Dawn did her longest ride yet this year, covering 25 windy miles! After the group finished, Dawn participated in the JSTC Clipless Pedal Clinic and blew the staff away with her quick learning skills and bike handling. Way to go!!!!

Actually not bad....and it only gets better from here. The Manasquan River- Monday/Wednesday/Friday at 6:15am and M/W at 7pm- River Ave. Beach, Point Pleasant

This is a great race for a special cause. Bay Head Firehouse-Awesome pre/post race vibe

Coach Dave explains Wednesday's workout. Each week more and more people find their way to the Point Pleasant Borough HS track. Come on out and join the supporting members of The Jersey Shore Tri Club and get faster!

Paul D'Ambrosio, Diane Weeks family, Barbara Hayle, Vince Tanzi, Francis Wilton, Scott Placona, Suzanne Huelster, Al Sheppard and Alvin Abarquez

Check back for updates and scroll below weather to view the latest water temps.

Congratulations Will Smith, who cycled 100 miles for the first time this past weekend

Former decathlon participants in their school glory days, Rob Pendergist and Reagan Barry are found here working hard at Wednesday track on their way to descending 6:40-6:30-6:20 1500 meter repeats. We do track at Point Boro HS every Wednesday.

Tom Saito heads for home. Doug Rice Tech-T reminds him of a summer goal in War at The Shore!

The Lacy Rail Trail is a nonprofit group and does the kind of work The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club is proud to be associated with.

They promote alternate modes of transportation, the preservation of the Central Jersey Railroad Right of Way in Lacey Township solely as a bike and pedestrian trail, the protection and preservation of our wildlife, wetlands, watercourses and open space in an effort to achieve quality of life and to preserve natural resources for generations to come.

Click on the icon above to see the great work done already and how you can help with the challenges ahead.

Leave your EZ-Pass in the car and find the fast lane at the Point Pleasant Boro HS track every Wednesday.

Learn proper run technique and get yourself prepared for your "A" race by coming to JSTC Track!

Jersey Shore Tri Club member Dave Slavinski captured top overall honors at the 2008 NJ Devilman Triathlon with a course scorching 4:05:39. Congrats Dave!

Bill Parke added a PB 5:21, as great early May weather made Cumberland County anything but blue!

JSTC club member Ed Wright earned back to back 2nd place 60-64 AG honors in Bassman and Devilman! Ed...You're the man!

AJ, Tony, Joe, JD, Tim, Dawn, Jen, and Skip brave cool temps and north winds to kick off the JSTC May Saturday rides.

First loop is 15 miles. The second loop we break off into smaller beginner and intermediate groups to focus more on the discipline of pace line, safety and cycling technique.

This program received rave reviews last year, and is a great way to jump start your cycling for 2008 if you have not done so already. OK to bring a friend!

Each Saturday in May we ride at Island Beach State Park. Meet at the parking lot just outside the park entrance at 7:45am.

Check out the awesome new full suspension Trek Dual and G.F. Caliper....plus single speeds, hard tails, and the all new carbon frames

April has been the biggest month in terms of new membership growth in the short history of The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club

Anthony Manzo, Rumson....Joe Della Rosa, Short Hills....Doran Tajfel, Freehold....Betsy Shaughnessy, New York....Craig Weindorf, Point Pleasant....Michael Reilly, Far Hills....Alex Pape, Clarksburg....Jill Armstrong, Spring Lake Heights....and Liz Tice, Farmingdale

Sunday, May 25th- Club Manasquan River Swim at Kathy's moms's house in Brielle! 12pm swim-1:30pm BBQ-3pm Live band entertainment and liquid carbohydrate tastings!

Back by popular demand! The can't miss meeting of the year...Sandy Hooker tri series overview...post EagleMan review...Miller Lite Girls...Speedo Boys...See you there!

The Monmouth County Boys and Girls Club in Asbury Park (above) was the place to be this past weekend if you were a triathlete looking to improve your swim stroke.

Coach Stephanie Crofton led a 2 hour clinic on Saturday which covered all the basics and provided the launch pad for many new JSTC members as the 2008 season gets under way.

Coach Stephanie Crofton (R) lays down the foundation of swim, while students and Assistant Coach Jaymee (L) listen up

Swim clinic sponsor Brielle Cyclery had a gift in new club swim caps for the members

Think she's proud? Coach Stephanie Crofton loves her Jersey Coast Swim Club's home pool on Monroe Avenue in Asbury Park....and we do too! We'll be back to do it again soon.

JSTC Club member Maggie Freeman won Overall title in the 2008 Bassman Duathlon this past weekend. Great Job Maggie...YOU GO GIRL!

Jersey Shore Triathlon Club member Dave Slavinski achieved AG honors and 4th OA at the 2008 spring Bassman Triathlon. A strong field of tri-state athletes came out for the 2008 triathlon season opener.

Many JSTC club members dusted off their wetsuits and made the drive down the GSP. Special thanks to club member Joanne Jaeger, who came to the aid of a fallen rider hurt in a bike accident.

Matthew "Mr Blue Sky" Elo - 2:29:25, Bill "No Camera" White 2:42:41, Reagan "Thou" Barry 2:21:35, Joanne "On Star" Jaeger 3:14:29, Lence "Armstrong" Dayo 2:39:57, Chad "CS TRI" Safran: 2:15:55, Cerrone "Banana Boat" Dayo - 3:07:37, Greg "RacerX" Smith* - 2:14:19, Lance "ART" Nemiroff 2:51:39, Alex Pape 2:03:19 (3rd AG)

* Greg is a spitting image of Speed Racer's stealth brother, RacerX. If you ever happen to catch the episode where RX reveals his face, you know what we're talking about...

The Monmouth County Boys and Girls Club, Asbury Park is the place to be for JSTC members looking to get wet and improve their stroke!

Coach Stephanie Crofton and staff will oversee swim 101 basics, reinforce body position and teach the proper drills for you to expand upon.

We have the whole pool to ourselves and there is still room. Please contact info@jstriclub.org and reserve now if you still want in.

Cost $45. Take the digital CD of your swim stroke home with you, but not before spending time with Stephanie reviewing your stroke and seeing what needs improvement. By appointment info@jstriclub.org

Heather Jasontek, Brick...Robert Witanek family, Belle Meade...Jason Kilderry, Cherry Hill...Marianne Rullo, Freehold...John Ripnick, Lincroft...Randy Mauterer, Ocean...Jennifer Van Dright, Atlantic Highlands...JR Dawson, Neptune City...Donald Griffin family, Belmar...Patrick Lenaghan, Washington DC... Rich Arabia, Tinton Falls...Leisha Jackucewicz, Farmingdale...Micheal Krot family, Jackson...Edwin Hale, Spring Lake...Tina Duda, Ocean Grove

2008 JERSEY SHORE RELAY

26.2 miles

Seaside Heights
to
Asbury Park, NJ

BIG DAY FOR JSTC

Congratulations to The Jersey Shore Running Club for another terrific day at The Jersey Shore Relay.

Over 400 teams ran through Ocean and Monmouth County along the beautiful Jersey coast. The finish line...one gigantic party at Convention Hall, Asbury Park. Thanks Bob Both and the whole JSRC!!!

The Jersey Shore Triathlon Club
entered four teams:

JSTC I

1st Place Open Men's Division

Club members Ed Hale, Dave Slavinski, Joe Donahue, and Don Griffin (missing Big John...no doubt at the beer line) are all smiles after smoking a 2:25:47 marathon to First Place in Men's Open Division, and second place overall.

JSTC II

1st Place Latte Division

Sheila Carson (c), and her Thunder Road warriors cracked the 4 hour mark (3:54) while sipping lattes! L-R: AJ, Ellie, Captain Sheila, Steve, and leadoff runner with nerves of steel- Sherry

JSTC III

2nd Place Club Division

Club members Rob Pendergist, Tom Saito, and team captain Reagan Barry have game face still after posting a great 2:53 marathon. Good for 2nd in the Club Division, and 16th OA. High expectations from these boys for the rest of the year! Great job guys. Missing members of the team Matt Elo and Chad Safran are sending photos in through their publicity rep.

JSTC IV

1st Place Club Division

Second from left, team captain Ian King a/k/a livetosurf on the JSTC forum, brought his "A" game along with Carmine DiMartino, Pat Lenaghan, and Alex King. JSTC IV went on to claim 1st place in the Club Division and 9th OA with a 2:46 marathon. Awesome!

Ironman Division

1st Place Bill Parke

Bill Parke ran a solo 3:37 to place FIRST in the Ironman Division...A place where he is very comfortable. Congratulations Bill! Nice "tune-up"!!!!!!

Most Outstanding Club Volunteers

Kathleen O'Brien
and
Jennifer Donohue
held down the JSTC command center for 6 hours straight! They recruited new members, planned the next club party, sold club jerseys, and answered hundreds of questions under a great day in the sun.