Lake Charles Triathletes

Welcome to the world of Triathlon in SW Louisiana!

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2013 T-Gator Series

Triathlon #1 April 21st  Register

Triathlon #2 May 19th   Register

Triathlon #3 July 7th      Register

2013 Sponsors

Acadiana Bicycle

Anesthesia Associates

Artisan 121 Bistro

Athlete's Corner

Avery Archives

Billy Navarre Chevrolet Honda

Bones Bikes bike fitting

Honda of Lake Charles

Michelob Race Ultra

Neighborhood Mini

Rick Fitts - State Farm

Rober Landry's Service Tire and Auto

Tri-Running

Upcoming Events:

USA Triathlon WANTS YOU! ...to be a USAT official. We need officials in our region! Contact Dean Ford if you're interested at deanfordcsa@hotmail.com.

* * * NEWS FLASH * * * 2013 T-Gator Race Dates Announced!

The T-Gator Series was created to provide area triathletes with low-cost, no-frills USAT-sanctioned races. For $35 you get a well-managed, fun event in the beautiful setting of Sam Houston Jones State Park in north Lake Charles (Moss Bluff). Please help us keep the events affordable by (a) bringing a volunteer to help out and by (b) helping us clean up post race. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Registration is $35 for each event. Late Registration may be available race morning if the race isn't sold out.

Directions to Race Site: From I-10 westbound at Lake Charles, take LA 171 north toward Deridder. Turn west onto LA 378, then north (right) onto Sam Houston Jones Parkway. From I-10 eastbound, take LA 378 east then north (left) onto Sam Houston Jones Parkway. GPS Coordinates: N 30 18.1246, W 93 15.5163.

We are limited to accepting 100 entrants to each event so be sure to sign up early or risk being turned away if the event sells out!

The series provides an excellent opportunity for beginner triathletes to improve their fitness and slowly build up strength and endurance. It also enables experienced triathletes to work on their speed while collecting valuable race credits that apply toward regional and national rankings.

Since this is a barebones operation, we don't do goodie bags or awards.

T-shirts are included in the entry fee and will be available for purchase on race day. The same shirt will be used for the entire series in a calendar year. Once you do a race and get a shirt all subsequent races do not include a shirt.

Dates for the Tenth Annual T-Gator Series: ( All races start at 8:00am )
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2013 T-Gator Series

Duathlon March 3rd Register

Triathlon #1 April 21st Register

Triathlon #2 May 19th Register 

Triathlon #3 July 7th Register 

Swim is open water river swim, point-to-point, generally with the current if there is any current at all. Bike & run are on-road, out-and-back courses.

Number of participants is limited to 100. ONLINE REGISTRATION ONLY. OLR closes at midnight 3 days before event. If space available, registration within 48 hours of event is allowed but cost is $35. Cutoff will be 1 hour prior to race start.

All participants must be USAT members. One-day memberships ($10) and annual memberships ($39) will be available for purchase on race day. Those requiring USAT memberships should arrive 1 1/2 hours early. Current members must show their USAT cards & picture ID.

Sorry, no refunds or transfers. Race may be delayed or canceled due to hazardous weather. Park opens at 6 a.m.

"DNF" GUARANTEE... if you start one of our TGS races but are unable to finish for any reason, you will receive a complimentary entry into the next race in the series (pending availability). n.b.: You must actually START the race for this guarantee to be valid.

 MAPS / Diagrams:

Course Map

Transition Area Diagram

Bike Map

Click here to view course map.

Area Hotels ( They are all roughly about 20 to 25 Minutes from the Park )

L'Auberge Du Lac Hotel & Casino Lake Charles (337-395-7777)
Comfort Suites Sulphur (337-626-7000)
Hampton Inn Sulphur (337-527-0000)
Wingate Sulphur (866-229-9144)
Best Western Sulphur (337-625-9000)
Fairfield Inn Sulphur (800-916-4614)
Sleep Inn Lake Charles (337-491-1000)

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-- PAST T-GATOR SERIES WINNERS: --
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2012:
Duathlon: Ryan Barrow / Julie Standing
Tri #1: Logan Trimm / Britanny Marble
Tri #2: Michael Migues / Julie Standing
Tri #3: Mark Primeaux / Julie Standing 

2011:
Duathlon: Michael Migues / Cara Tassin
Tri #1: Brian Primeaux / Christina Thibodeaux
Tri #2: Kevin Cart / Anne Sagrera
Tri #3: Brian Primeaux / Anne Sagrera 

2010:
Duathlon: John Fell / Marie-Claude Fitts
Tri #1: Michael Migues / Jessica Demello
Tri #2: Michael Migues / Jessica Demello
Tri #3:  Michael Migues / Jessica Demello

2009:
Duathlon: John Fell / Peggy Yetman
Tri #1: Robert Killian / Marie-Claude Belanger
Tri #2: Michael Migues / Christina Thibodeaux

2008:
Duathlon: John Deshotel / Peggy Yetman
Tri #1: John Fell / Peggy Yetman
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Janice Theriault
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Peggy Yetman

2007
Duathlon: Todd Hink / Kate Ripple-Cramer
Tri #1: John Deshotel / Peggy Yetman
Tri #2: Kevin Cart / Peggy Yetman
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Peggy Yetman

2006
Duathlon: Joe Haeggquist / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: John Deshotel / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Kristi Darby

2005
Duathlon: Will Boggs / Allison Kjellsten
Tri #1: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Tina Higel Thibodeaux

2004
Duathlon: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: Randy Biggs / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Tina Higel Thibodeaux
Tri #3: Tony Dietz / Mandy Heintz

2003
Duathlon: John Deshotel / Nicola Appleton
Tri #1: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #2: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton
Tri #3: Neill Rowland / Nicola Appleton