September 1, 2006 -
ThinkBox Athletics Announces Swimming Stroke Development Sessions and Off-Season Training Sessions
ThinkBox Athletics has put together a two great swim programs for this fall. The Swimming Stroke Development Sessions will focus on developing basic swimming skills, while the Off-Season Training Sessions will focus on the increasing the aerobic capacity of each participant.
Sign up early. Early registration pricing in effect until September 23. Each program is limited to 24 swimmers. Go to our camps section for more information.
April 24, 2006 -
ThinkBox Athletics Announces Peoria Swim Lab
ThinkBox Athletics has put together a great swim camp for Central Illinois. The 2006 edition of Peoria Swim Lab will be open to all boys and girls who will be entering 7th grade - Senior year of high school in the fall of 2006.
We are featuring Damion Dennis from the University of California-San Diego. Damion will be leading the camp through some cutting edge techniques which will focus on improving your power and speed in the water. We have also extended the camp to include over eight hours of instruction. Sign up early. We are limiting enrollment to the first 50 swimmers. Go to our camps section for more information.
September 28, 2005 -
ThinkBox Athletics Announces Off-Season Swimming Schedule
These sessions will have a strong emphasis on improving your stroke in a group setting and teaching you the basics of aerobic development. You will become a stronger, faster, and more efficient swimmer. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. Click here for more information.
September 24, 2005 (7:40pm)-
Tom Fischbach places 8th in Redman Triathlon
ThinkBox Athletics athlete Tom Fischbach finished 8th overall in the Iron-Distance Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. More Details to come.
September 24, 2005 (8:00am)-
Ray Perisin First out of Water
ThinkBox Athletics athlete Ray Perisin was the first Triathlete out of the water in the Iron-Distance Redman Triathlon in Oklahoma City. He covered the 2.4 mile course in 1:00:30.
September 22, 2005 -
ThinkBox Athletics Plans Off-Season Swim Sessions
ThinkBox Athletics will be hosting coached swimming sessions beginning in the middle of October. There will be a large emphasis on improving each athlete's stroke in a group setting and a small emphasis on aerobic development. All skill levels are encouraged to attend. The tentative time slot is Wednesday mornings 6-7am at Bradley University with the possibility of a Sunday afternoon slot. If you are interested, please email Shawn (shawn@thinkboxathletics.com) to express interest. Please include your preferred time slot.
September 21, 2005 -
WMBD covers local Triathlete
Kathy John is training for her first Iron Distance Triathlon, and WMBD was there to cover the story. Kathy is a member of Tri-Peoria, a USA Triathlon club based in Peoria, IL.
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August 15, 2005 -
Shawn Ribordy achieves USA Triathlon's Level 1 Coaching Certification
Shawn Ribordy successfully completed USA Triathlon's Level 1 Coaching Certification program. To become a Level 1 USAT Coach, Shawn attended a coaching certification clinic at the Olympic Training Center over the summer and passed an examination.