October 2009 Archive

October 29 2009

Vonach/Zaryski Win XTERRA World Championship in XTERRA Velocity Speedsuit

Calvin Zaryski of Calgary, Canada was the winner of the male 40-44 age group at the 2009 XTERRA World Championship Off-Road Triathlon in Maui, Hawaii on October 25, 2009. Wearing his XTERRA VendettaCalvin finished in an impressive 2:56:32, giving him the 4th fastest amateur time.

Thomas Vonach of Scwarzach, Austria was the winner of the male 35-39 age group with a quick 3:00:49. Thomas led a pack out of the water, with two other athletes in hot pursuit. Each of them is wearing the XTERRA Velocity 0.02 speedsuit.

Calvin Zaryski VendettaCalvin Zaryski emerges from the water in his XTERRA Vendetta wetsuit.
Thomas Vonach of Scwarzach VelocityThomas Vonach leads a pack out of the water at the XTERRA World Championship, all in XTERRA Velocity 0.02 Speedsuits.
October 19 2009

Come to La Jolla to celebrate people changing lives

XTERRA WETSUITS is a proud supporter of the Challenged Athletes Foundation. This Sunday, CAF is hosting one of their biggest annual fundraisers, the San Diego Triathlon Challenge, a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run triathlon that changes lives! The CAF started as an effort to raise recovery funds for Jim MacLaren who, already a below-the-knee amputee, was hit by a car while competing in a triathlon and was paralyzed from the neck down. From the very first San Diego Triathlon Challenge, they have been raising money and awareness for challenged athletes around world.

The day-long event kicks off with an introduction of athletes... at 7am and ends with a BBQ at 3:30. Head to the La Jolla Cove this Sunday for a day of unforgettable celebration! Visit the link to learn more.

SDTC Intro
www.challengedathletes.org

The San Diego Triathlon Challenge (SDTC) is a 1.2 mile swim, 56 mile bike and 13.1 mile run triathlon that will change your life! It features world-class challenged athletes, professional triathletes, ...

Below is a picture of Cody McCasland with our CEO Keith Simmons. Cody is one of the most courageous young men we have ever met. We highly recommend you go to Cody's Team website and check this amazing kid out!

keith and codyCody McCasland with XTERRA WETSUITS CEO Keith Simmons.
October 15 2009

Military triathletes shine at Ironman World Championship

This October the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marine Corps and US Coast Guard were all represented at the Ironman World Championship. XTERRA WETSUITS is proud to have each of the branches represented in our Velocity 0.02 speedsuits.

Military TriathletesFront Row from left to right: Master Chief Mike Ferreira (US Coast Guard), SSGT Tina Eakin (US Army), Captain Scott Jones (US Navy), Commander Wendy Towle (US Navy), First Lieutenant Darcy Spiese (USMC), Major Abigail Ruscetta, (USAF) Back Row from left to right: Lt. Colonel Hunter Hobson (USMC), Major Lee Guthrie (USAF), Lt. Colonel Greg Price, (USMC)
October 13 2009

1st out of the Water - 2009 Ironman World Championship; 3rd year in a row

For the third year in a row at the Ironman World Champioship, the first age-grouper out of the water after 2.4 miles of swimming was in an XTERRA Velocity++ speedsuit. Igor Nastic, from Switzerland, bested some of the fastest swimmers in the world to exit the water fresh and relaxed in his XTERRA Velocity++.

In 2007 it was Mark van Akkeren, an age-grouper, who posted the fastest overall swim time in an XTERRA suit. In 2008 it was Noa Sakamoto, also an age-grouper, who posted the fastest overall swim time in an XTERRA suit. This year Igor was one of four guys in the top-10 who exited the water wearing an XTERRA suit.

igor ironman wc(Photo credit: triathlonteam.org)
igor and glynnIgor Nastic (right) with XTERRA WETSUITS C.O.O. Glynn Turquand (left) (Photo credit: triathlonteam.org)
October 05 2009

Bigger, Better, Faster - XTERRA Wetsuits Has Moved

XTERRA WETSUITS has moved to its new showroom and warehouse and we gotta say, we are excited about our new digs. You guys have helped us grow so much that we could no longer operate in our old, smaller warehouse so we packed up and moved to 8320 MIRAMAR MALL RD. Our larger showroom and warehouse will make it easier get your wetsuits to you as quickly as possible.

But before we left we had a blowout sale on Saturday during the Mission Bay Triathlon Expo complete with a line strectching out of the door! Thanks to everyone who helped us clear out over 200 wetsuits from our inventory.

If your in San Diego, make sure to come by and check out some new suits at our new place.