Other Area Events
IROC’S SPECIAL RECREATIONAL ATHLETIC EVENTS – 2009
During the summer, IROC’s focus turns to hosting athletic events that are competitive as well as recreational for all ages and all skill levels. Events are designed to be popular locally but also to provide sufficient challenge to draw participants from throughout Vermont, the Eastern Townships of Quebec, and New England. We are linking these events with other recreational activities in the area and promoting dining, lodging, entertainment and shopping opportunities for visitors to the area. Unless otherwise noted, all pledges support IROC’s groundbreaking and highly successful Healthy Changes Initiative for people suffering from chronic conditions such as diabetes, obesity, and heart disease to attract and retain them in long term program of regular exercise.
May 23, 2009: The First Annual Kingdom Dandelion Run – A relay half marathon along roads passing through the Northeast Kingdom’s world famous fields of dandelions. To some, there is nothing more beautiful than the sight of uncut green fields blanketed with thousands and thousands of dandelions. It’s May! It’s time to run. Just for the fun of it! www.dandelionrun.org.
June 6-7, 2009 The Third Annual Tour de Kingdom – A one or two day competitive and recreational event for all ages and all skill levels, with routes of 15, 25, 50, 75, and 100 miles. Day One takes you through the legendary lake region of the Northeast Kingdom. Day Two offers another century ride through the Western “hill country” that runs up and over the flanks of Jay Peak through Montgomery Ctr. and back. It will grind your gears!! www.tourdekingdom.org.
June 13th, 2009: Third Annual Golf Tournament at Newport Country Club, featuring a shotgun scramble format, four person teams, with a wide variety of special prizes. Winners are honored on the walls of IROC. Summer’s here and golf is king!!! This event is a fundraiser to support free public access to IROC’s 1/10th of a mile padded, low impact Rotary Walking Track
July 25th, 2009: The First Annual Kingdom Swim – A 10 mile, 3 mile, 1 mile ¼ mile and 100 yard, open water swim in Lake Memphremagog. Designed for swimmers. young and old alike and all swimming skill levels -- a great way to celebrate our lake. . Special prize to any one who spots and photographs our very own lake monster. This event is being run in conjunction with Kingdom Aquafest, a full weekend of fun activities on the shores of the Northeast Kingdom’s “Great Lake.”www.kingdomswim.org
August 15, 2009: The Second Annual Kingdom Triathlon – A 500 yard swim, 13 mile
bike, and 5 mile run. (We hope to add a shorter youth course to help kick start the next generation of Triathletes.) Our first year was a total blast. We’re ready to bring on the world to see who can beat Ryley Walker’s course record of 83:00 minutes. www.kingdomtriathlon.org
IROC – A sports, fitness, and recreation center for the entire community
400 Quarry Road, PO Box 558 , Derby, Vermont 05829 – 802-334-8511