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Tagaman planning moving forward
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Posted on Nov 26 2005
Organizers continued with their preparations for the 17th Tagaman Triathlon Friday afternoon as the committee members met in the conference room of the Marianas Visitors Authority in an effort to make the 2006 race one of the best ever.
One of the most recent projects that the group has been focusing on is the revamping of the successful race’s website in an effort to draw more participants with an easy-to-use format and an up-to-date platform from which to launch the event into the future.
Planners have already approved the funding for the project to move into the next stages in order to get the new site up and running by mid-December, but the technological innovations were not the only items on the docket.
Good news continued as the 2006 race received confirmation that a pair of triathletes from Amsterdam has entered both the XTERRA Saipan Championship and Tagaman for the first time.
The news comes on the heels of Japanese professional Taro Shirato’s confirmation last week when the sports celebrity proclaimed his intentions to return to his “second home” next April.
Organizers also unveiled preliminary plans for the 2006 Saipan Sportsfest during the meeting, and the schedule includes a number of new activities that built upon the success of last year’s popular weeklong list of events.
The participants and supporters of the 2006 edition are invited to avail of the Tank-2-Tank swims in the Saipan Lagoon, enter the American Softball-Barbeque Picnic with Volleyballs and Horseshoes, a hike to Forbidden Island and swim, a mini-golf competition at the Pacific Islands Club, Paintball Competition, Go Kart races, and the return of the sports clinics hosted by professional triathletes.
More details about the schedule will be released closer to the start of the event, but it’s clear that next year’s racers will be spoiled once again.
