PUSH THROUGH THE COLD AND GET TRAINING TODAY
Winter has hit but training for the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ is a great way to keep fit in the upcoming chilly months. Having a goal is a great way to say motivated so remember to focus on the day ahead, Sunday 30 August.
In this newsletter we bring you an exciting offer from one of our sponsors, we'll remind you that the Coles early bird offer ends soon, and we also want to hear some feedback from you on what you think about our Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ advertisements. There's also information on volunteering, so if you've always wanted to volunteer but don't know how to go about it read on below and can get involved today.
With only 7 weeks to go, make sure you get all your training and health tips from The Sunday Times lift-out, the first edition of the 8-week program started last Sunday and will be continuing every week right up until the event.
|
COLES EARLY BIRD OFFER CLOSES NEXT SUNDAY 19 JULY  |
This is not a random prize draw, every single participant can benefit! Simply register online before Sunday 19th July 2009 and we'll send you out a Coles Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ Rewards Card. Then shop at Coles between 13 August 2009 and 23 September 2009, present your Coles Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ Rewards Card at the checkout and you'll receive 5% off every time! This promotion ends on Sunday 19 July so don't delay and register for the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ TODAY! For full terms and conditions see the back of your Coles Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ Rewards Card or click here to view online. |
|
5000 FREE SUNDAY TIMES SUBSCRIPTIONS  |
Weekends are important. So as a proud new sponsor of the 2009 Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ, The Sunday Times would like to offer a special home delivery deal to help you catch up with all the local, national and international news and sport. Be one of the next 5,000 to register in the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ and you'll receive the Sunday Times home delivered free for a 6-week period. The Sunday Times has something to offer everyone. The new-look STM defines life and style in WA. STM Entertainment gives you a definitive guide to what's on in the state. SuperFooty includes AFL results, news and tips from WA's experts, plus Super Coach Kevin Sheedy. Along with tvguide, ESCAPE and ReadersMART - there's no reason to get out of your pyjamas on a Sunday morning! Hurry this is a limited offer. |
|
GET INTO THE RIGHT GEAR  |
Ensure that you and your team get maximum recognition and support from the crowds on course by personalising your official Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ merchandise! The Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ production partner, EmbroidMe Perth CBD, are offering a range of personalisation options if you are purchasing the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ official merchandise. You can add company logos, individual messages or even your own name to the official merchandise. To find out further details on how to personalise your official merchandise, click here. If you're unsure about how to go about placing your order make sure you speak direct with EmbroidMe Perth CBD before you place your merchandise order. To view and order the range of official merchandise, click here. |
|
HAVE YOUR SAY
|
The Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ advertisements have been airing on Channel Nine in the last few weeks. Have you seen any of the advertisements? Did you feel inspired and / or excited to be a part of the largest community event in WA? Did you feature? We would love to hear your thoughts and stories so please drop us a line at citytosurf@csports.com.au |
|
PROFILE - Tyler Byres 
|
27 year old Engineer, Tyler Byres, is a Wheelchair Racer who will be coming to Perth to participate in the Rebel Sport City to Surf Wheelchair 11km event. Originally from Spokane, Washington, Tyler now calls Alice Springs home where he lives with his wife Analee and their two cats after basing himself there last November 2008. Tyler is excited to return to Perth for the 2009 Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ after his last trip in 1999 where he traveled from the USA to participate in the Australian Junior National Wheelchair Championships. |
Byers was born with Sacral Agenesis, a neural tube defect. He's missing all the bones in his sacrum, the lower five bones in his spine. Instead of forming properly, the bones joined together in a solid mass that impeded Byers' growth, circulation and nerve development, leaving him wheelchair-bound and his legs underdeveloped.
Tyler Byers began racing at the age of 9 years old with his first major road race in 1992 being Bloomsday 12k in Spokane, Washington. He was a College athlete on the wheelchair racing team between 2000-2005 and the same college team coach between 2004-2005 whilst studying Engineering at the University of Arizona.
Tyler has had an impressive career so far citing the following as career highlights:
Career Highlights
USA Paralympic Team (800-, 1500-,
5000- meter runs and marathon) (2008)
USA Paralympic Team (800-, 5000-,
10000-meter runs and marathon) (2004)
IAAF World Championships 1,500- meter
finalist (2003)
Former USA Junior National 100-m record holder (1999-2005),
and 200m (1999-2004)
Course records: Rock 'n Roll Arizona Marathon, Phoenix
(1:45:07, 2008).
Rock 'n Roll 1/2 Marathon, Virginia Beach (49:00, 2006).
Personal Bests
| 800m: 1:38.73 | Paralympic Games, Beijing, China (2008) | |
| 1500m: 3:02.59 | Rivera, Switzerland. 1500-m finals qualifier (April) | |
| 5000m: 10:22.03 | Champions Meet, Atlanta GA (2008) | |
| 10K: 20:52 | Nick Katsounis Memorial, Long Island, NY (2003) | |
| Half Marathon: 49:00 | Virginia Beach 1/2 Marathon (course record) (2006) | |
| Marathon: 1:32:33 | Paralympic Games, Beijing, China (2008) |
We're excited to have some fresh racing blood in the 11km wheelchair event and look forward to welcoming Tyler back to Perth in August. We wish him all the best in the race!
|
WHERE IT'S AT? - FAQ  |
If you have a question about this year's event then why not check out the FAQ page on our website - www.perthcitytosurf.com - and remember the event guide comes out at the beginning of August so if you can't find the answer you want now we'll certainly have it for you later. |
|
CHECK OUT YOUR COURSE |
We've got great maps for every course in this year's event. Click on the icons below to check out the course changes in 2009 and the brand new marathon course - it's a beauty!
|
|
VOLUNTEERING  
|
Volunteers are vital to the successful staging of the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ. As the event has grown so has the need to recruit confident, quality volunteers who contribute to the safety of participants along each kilometer of the course as well as the start and finish. With the addition of the new marathon course, over 900 volunteers are required on event day - Sunday August 30. Most volunteer roles start between 6:30am - 7:30am and finish by 11:30am - 12:30pm. You will require your own transport to get to and from positions. Volunteers need to be between 15 - 85 years of age to be covered under insurance. We can team you up with friend(s) or family for most roles if you want to get a group together. Alternatively you can register yourself and we will team you up with other volunteers on the day. Click here for further details on how you can be a volunteer on the day. |
* This email is being sent by Corporate Sports Australia, the Event Organisers for the Rebel Sport City to Surf for Activ. You can contact the event organisers via email on citytosurf@csports.com.au, or web at www.perthcitytosurf.com.
