9 Entered
the Record Challenge
Andrew Benko, Glenn
Princen, John Struer, Robert Gottschalk, Rich Cureton, Katen Polen, Vera
Scekic, Lou Ann Miller, Anne Bourlioux (CA)
Katen Polen and
Lou Ann Miller took home $250 for breaking their old
CIRC Master record (07.39.0) and Veteran
(55/59) record (08:06.9) respectively. Notable: Andrew Benko
came close to breaking his own USA Record of 06:00.4 with a time of 06:01.8
at C.R.A.S.H-B’s . Although Robert Gottschalk
turned in a CIRC time of 07:12.0, Tim Aurand –
a non Record Challenge competitor- pulled off a 07:05.8 establishing a
new CIRC Record. The old record was 07:12.8
CIRC Record Broken: $250 Prize
Kateri Polen: Master Women (30/39) = 07:33.6
Lou Ann Miller: Veteran (55/59) = 08:02.3
10
Additional CIRC 2K Records Broken
Women
Elizabeth Sharis: Junior
Women Lwt = 07:20.4
Samantha Polak: Open Women Lwt. = 07:32.9
Morgan Funke: Senior Women: 07:01.2
Lou Ann Miller: Veteran (55/59) = 08:02.3
Annie Hughes: Veteran Lwt (55/59) = 08:12.0
Carolynn Sheridan: Veteran Lwt (60/64) = 09:51.1
Catherine Rocca: Veteran (65/69) = 08:39.3
Men
Clark Maxfield: Veteran
(70/74) = 08:01.7
Erik Winter: Master = 06:16.6 (tie)
95 Personal Bests
“I'll
wear my Personal Best pin w/ tremendous pride - and then work as
hard to train for next year's CIRC” –M.R. |
Last
year we gave out 67 Personal Best medals:
33 Men and 34 Women. This year 52 Men and
43 Women established Personal
Bests. It is clear; CIRC Competitors get better
with age. Next year we will create The Fountain
of Youth Award for any competitor over 65 that achieve
a Personal Best. Your Award Suggestions
are welcomed.
Freedom takes CrossFit Challenge
25 teams
from 5 CrossFit gyms competed for the ‘winner
takes all’ 100# Silver K-Bell Award. This
inaugural event is comprised of 2 competitive events. The first is a
4 person mixed gender Quad 1K event. The resulting
team times are averaged and added to the respective gym’s fastest
2K Relay event. The Gym with the fastest combined score
wins the Challenge.
Going
into the Relay, CF-Freedom led by 04.2 sec. over CF-Arlington
Heights and 10.3 over CF-Prevail. Freedom
increased their lead by 23.2 over Arlington Heights to capture the CrossFit
Challenge and Braggin Rights.
Additionally, Freedom established the following CIRC
Base Times to beat in 2013.
Fastest CrossFit Quad:
Crossfit Freedom = 05.55.8
Fastest CrossFit Relay: Crossfit Freedom = 03:17.9
500m
Middle School Record Broken
This year saw a dramatic
increase in Middle School participation as programs grow at Lincoln
Park Juniors, Chicago Training Center, Chicago Youth Rowing, Crystal Lake
and Y-Quad Cities. 41 youngsters – 20 girls and
21 boys-competed this year with Ava Lugo breaking the
old record of 01:53.1
CIRC Record Broken
Ava Lugo Middle School Girls = 01:49.9
RowFit and MSU Take
Open Challenge
and establish new records
Women’s Division: RowFit
Chicago
Going into the challenge Relay, RowFit
held the lead by 20.4 seconds over the University of Chicago.
RowFit claimed the over-all victory with a composite
time of 15:35.3 over the UC composite of 16:23.2. . RowFit
also established a new CIRC Fastest Relay record
although the University of Chicago can take pride that
their CIRC Open Challenge record still holds
at 16:11.2.
Men’s Division: MSU
Going into the challenge Relay, the MSU held a 15.4second advantage over
the Chicago Training Center. Pulling 7:00.0 in the relay sealed the victory
as MSU opened their lead and claimed the Open Challenge with a composite
score of 13:21.7 over CTC with a 13:47.7 composite score.
MSU also established a new CIRC Open Challenge record.
North Suburban Take Youth Challenge
and $250 Team Award
Women’s Division:
North Suburban Crew
Going
into the challenge Relay, NSC held a 32.7 second lead over CTC.
NSC extended their lead over CTC by 40.6 seconds to win the
Youth challenge with a composite score of 17:33.6.
Men’s Division: No Competitors
$16,425 in Support Givebacks
CIRC
exists to support and encourage local indoor and on-water programs for
all ages and levels of ability. Givebacks are
part of the mission. These Givebacks have supported the Team
CAP, CIRC Challenges and will provide for $7,500
toward Adaptive programs in 2012.
Thanks to Chicago State
University
Especially to Dr. Robert J. Szyman and
the CSU Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
and their continuing efforts to involve students not only as volunteers
but also exposing them to the world of adaptive athletics.
To Our Competitors /
Coaches / Parents
CIRC
continues to grow as a respected and anticipated annual event. This would
not be possible without the enthusiastic support from the individual competitors,
coaches, volunteers and parents. You made this a truly a pleasurable event
to host.
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