Hello Mermaid Athletes!

The wind in your hair, an open road and a brand new Giant Aeryn Bike equals one thing, Giant Bliss! Our title sponsor, Giant for Women will be sending one lucky Mermaid on the road to biking bliss by raffling off a 2011 Aeryn bike at the Mermaid Santa Cruz. Entering the raffle is easy and fun. Just participate in the Triathlon or Duathlon at Santa Cruz and you'll be automatically entered. Sign up today and get your name in the hat.

Mermaid Triathlon & Duathlon Santa Cruz - September 25th
Calling all California Mermaids! Join us in Capitola as we treat Mermaids to a weekend of fun on the beach. Plus, you'll be rocking the town in comfort and style with the latest in mermaid fashion with our participant long sleeve mermaid hoodie. Post race you can relax on the beach, shop the town or just soak in the ocean breeze. We'll see you there! <more>

Mini Mermaid Running Club Info Night - August 3rd
Interested in bringing the Mini Mermaid Running Club to girls near you? Join us Wednesday, August 3rd at 7:00 p.m. at Sports Basement Sunnyvale for information on how to make it happen. Check out our new website at www.minimermaidrunningclub.org for additional information. Please RSVP for the Info Night to mermaidheidi@gmail.com

Team Mermaid expands to the North Bay
Team Mermaid is excited to announce a new Team Mermaid training group in the North Bay! The team is coached by Karen Tusting. The new team meets bi-weekly for workouts in a variety of locations - Pleasant Hill, Concord, Martinez and Benicia. Workouts are Thursdays at 6:30 pm and Saturdays at 8:00 am. The team is for ALL levels and no experience is needed. There will be an info night at Sports Basement in Walnut Creek on Friday August 12th at 6:30 pm. If you would like to join us for a workout contact Coach Karen for location details. <more>

Changing You and Changing Our World - Coach Heidi
Changing you and changing our world is really easier than we realize. It sometimes takes only 1 dollar. Really… it does. In June at our Alameda Triathlon/Duathlon, we had a fundraiser not knowing what would happen, we found out that 1 dollar can change someone’s life. Just as one swim, one bike and one step at a time to reach the finish line can change your life. <more>

Giant for Women Ladies Night and Bike Ride - August 12th
The Bicycle Trip will be hosting a Giant for Women ride followed by a Ladies Night on Friday, August 12th. The ride is open to all levels and will start at 5:30 p.m. with the Ladies Night starting at 7:00 p.m. Details will be posted on the Bicycle Trip website.

Santa Cruz Triathlon Clinic #1 - August 13th
Mermaid Coach Heidi will spend 3 hours with you going over how to train for a triathlon. The clinic will cover both the mental and physical aspects of training for a Triathlon. If this is your first Triathlon we recommend attending both Triathlon clinics. The clinic costs $45 and you must pre-register. <details>

Santa Cruz Triathlon Clinic #2 - August 27th
Practice makes perfect! The second clinic is focused around practicing your race. You'll rack your bike, set up your transition space and then practice going from the swim to bike to run. You'll learn valuable to tips that will help you feel prepared and ready come race day. The clinic costs $45 and you must pre-register. <details>

Mermaid Run San Francisco, 5K & 10K - November 12th
Guarantee your spot on the starting line as Mermaids run along the historic Crissy Field and soak in views of the Golden Gate Bridge. With a picturesque and flat course it's no wonder why the San Francisco run has become a Mermaid favorite! <more>

Mermaid Night at Sports Basement - August 16th
Join us on Tuesday, August 16th at 6:30 p.m. for a FREE bike clinic at Sports Basement Sunnyvale The bike team from Sports Basement will be hosting the clinic which will including flat tire changing and 10% off all store wide items. 10% of all the proceeds will go to the Mini Mermaid Running Club, a free running club for girls in grades 2-5. Please RSVP to heidi@mermaidseries.com and bring your tire and tire irons to practice!

Affiliate Events:
Lake Tahoe's All-Women Sports Camp
Sharing knowledge and building confidence in women’s triathlon, running, road cycling and mountain biking. STARTING NOW through Friday, August 5th -receive ½ OFF registration for all Mermaid Athletes. Register here with Mermaid Athletes’ exclusive link MERMAID REGISTRATION. Call your friends for an amazing, fun weekend!

Cheers,
The Mermaid