WELCOME TO AGAINST THE TIDE!
THANKS TO ALL FOR THE SUCCESSFUL HOPKINTON ATT EVENT ON SATURDAY, JUNE 19. TOTAL RAISED TO DATE (7/29) FROM HOPKINTON = $92,884! WITH YOUR HELP WE CAN REACH OUR GOAL OF $100,000. PLEASE REMEMBER TO SEND YOUR OUTSTANDING PLEDGES TO THE MBCC OFFICE SOON!
scroll down for hopkinton race and award info. PHotos are available for viewing in the photo album section.
AGAINST THE TIDE WILL BE HELD RAIN OR SHINE:
Saturday, August 21, 2010, DCR's Nickerson State Park, Brewster. pre-registration closes august 19 at noon so register today!
attn kayakers: goose hummock has donated 59 kayak seats...29 single and 15 tandem to our brewster event. we have reached our quota and can no longer accept registrations for kayakers unless a participant brings their own kayak. we will provide support to load and unload kayaks for kayak participants who bring their own.
against the tide events:1 Mile competitive or recreational Swim-
2 Mile Kayak
3 Mile Walk
5K FUN Run
Against the Tide is an annual family-friendly fundraising event to benefit the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition. The event consists of several different activities - 2 one-mile swims - competitive OR recreational, a two-mile kayak, a three-mile recreational walk - and new this year - a 5K fun run. This is a non-certified 5k run. Participants can choose to participate in one, two or three events!
MBCC requires that every participant, whether registering as an individual or part of a team, commits to raising the $150 fundraising minimum prior to the event. Click here to see requirements
NOTE: You must have pre-registered for the kayak event prior to July 15th to be guaranteed a kayak.
After registering, don't forget to create your Fundraising Page to help spread the word about MBCC and Against the Tide. In less than 5 minutes, you can create an easy and fun way of fundraising! This allows others who can't participate in the event to support your cause.
att hopkinton 2010 results and AWARDS:TOP 10 COMPETITIVE SWIMMERS:
1. Jonathan Haisman - 23:58 2. David Shubert - 24:32 3. Thomas Quinn - 26:20 4. Christina Pansini Rose - 26:38 5. Terri Valentine - 27:49 6. Tanya Roy - 27:54 7. Michael Narracci - 38:25 8. Chris Desisto - 28:33 9. Karen Woods - 30:51 10. Chris Wagner - 32:39
TOP 10 RECREATIONAL SWIMMERS:
1. Lisa Freed - 26:29 2. Melissa Moore - 33:39 3. Liz Medley - 35:10 4. Josie Greene - 37:20 5. John Duggan - 37:33 6. Trinity Peacock-Broyles - 37:45 7. Diane Sokal - 38:45 8. Anne Benaquist - 38:46 9. Courtney Flagg - 39:39 10. Jon Keeter - 40:56
TOP 10 FASTEST FUN RUN PARTICIPANTS:
1. Kathryn Leach - 22:17 2. Neil Fiedler - 23:03 3. Amy O'Leary - 24:31 4. John O'Leary - 24:45 5. Stephen Violette - 24:46 6. Marjorie Hall - 25:16 7. Ann Dube - 25:55 8. Jeff Kessler - 26:20 9. Ryan Kessler - 26:21 10. Sue Van Cleef - 26:36
AWARDS:
Fastest male competitive swimmer: Jonathan Haisman. Time: 23:58
Fastest female competitive swimmer - Christina Pansini Rose. Time: 26:38
Fastest runner - Kathryn Leach. Time: 22:17
1st place individual fundraiser: Diane Sokal. Amount: 5,002
2nd place individual fundraiser: Lisa Freed. Amount: 3,289
3rd place individual fundraiser: James Dorsey. Amount: 1,634
Top fundraising team: Team NESN. Amount: 7,670
Michael Aghajanian of Outdoor Recreation received an award for his support as a long time sponsor and volunteer throughout the years
Sue Weber, Peg Wood, Maria Levin, and Cathy Freedburg received awards to honor their long time support and volunteer work
Diane Sokal and Lisa Freed, former statewide committee chairwomen, received awards for their ongoing support to the Massachusetts Breast Cancer Coalition and the Against the Tide events
The following Massachusetts Department of Youth Services Employees received awards for their continuous support and volunteer work at the Against the Tide events Robert Long - Facility Director of Stephen L. French Youth Forestry Camp John Brennan - Northeast Regional Director Lisa Foley - Northeast Director of Operation Commissioner Jane E. Tewksbury, Esq.
NESN, New England Sports Network, received an award for their tremendous support of MBCC and Against the Tide. NESN is a gold sponsor for the Against the Tide and a sport network with a heart
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