Tri-Smore a success

Posted on: Staff Writer

Shannon LeClair
Times Reporter
 
Strathmore’s first family oriented triathlon, Tri-Smore took place on June 25. Brent Blvd was packed with 276 participants who came from Saskatchewan and B.C. and all over Alberta.
“I didn’t know what to expect being the first year, but everybody seemed to be having so much fun, and (there was) such a good vibe in the air. Things went as smoothly as we could have hoped for, it was great,” said Niki Johnson, who created and organized the event. 
“We’re opening up Strathmore’s new century actively.”
Johnson has attended triathlons in other communities that were a family event, and she decided it was something Strathmore should have.  
It was a busy day with Johnson trying to coordinate and organize a number of things. She had to tell herself once in awhile to take a deep breath and look around, giving herself a chance to take in how well it all came together. 
“I had a great committee, my committee was absolutely awesome. They were so good to work with,” said Johnson. 
She said there has been positive feedback about how well organized it was, and many people told her they would be back next year. There is a tentative date set for the second annual Tri-Smore, which will be revealed, later. 
This year there wasn’t really any funds left over, but in the future Johnson said they would like to raise enough money to be able to help out with healthy initiatives around town. 
“I see us having proceeds in about three or four years, and then what we’d like to do with that is donate it back to promote healthy, active lifestyles,” said Johnson.
“Whether it be helping finish off bikeways and pathways that aren’t completed yet or possibly an outdoor fitness park, or programming that gets people active….we’re not there yet so we haven’t made that decision.”
Johnson said for next year they would like to get a few more signs, a race results board and a lost and found. She said it’s just the small things they need to focus on next year, and she feels they covered the big things well this year.