GUNSTOCK TIMBERFEST
TimberVILLAGE:
Once you visit Gunstock Mountain Resort, you’ll know where TimberMan gets it’s name. Just 5 minutes from Ellacoya, come stay with all of your fellow athletes in the beautiful mountain setting of Gunstock Mountain Resort. Soak up all of the energy and get ready to race! The place to be, camp alongside Timbermen and women, and enjoy all that’s good about New Hampshire. You’ll be within a stone’s throw of the Gunstock TimberFEST and TimberLODGE, registration, the Carb Load dinners, exhibits and seminars, liv entertainment, and the post-race Lobster boil and Clambake. Also available: kayaking, mountain biking on Gunstock’s miles of trails, horseback riding, miniature golf, an in-ground pool, paddleboats, skate park, and much more. This will be the center of activity when you’re not at Ellacoya. To book reservations to stay in the Campground at TimberVILLAGE, contact Gunstock at www.gunstock.com or by calling 1-800-GUNSTOCK. RV’s are also permitted.
TimberFEST:
Friday evening, Saturday, and Sunday Evening, August 15-17, 2008. The weekend long Festival will kick off Friday evening with a special Triathlon Champions Dinner featuring some of the top triathletes in the world. They’ll take your questions, and sign autographs. This is a great chance to mix and mingle with triathlon's greats. Dinner will be from 6-8 PM in the heart of the TimberVILLAGE, Gunstock Mountain Resort. Get a head start on carbo loading! Tickets are $20 and must be pre-ordered. Seating is limited! If available, tickets will be $25 at the door. Saturday morning we are offering a fantastic all you can eat breakfast buffet at Gunstock for $10.00 per person. Gunstock TimberFEST will continue Saturday 12-6 pm at Gunstock. FINAL KICK SPORTS will be available for wetsuit demo-ing and rental, and all the neccessary tri gear and advice. FINAL KICK SPORTS, MC CYCLE, and MAVIC will be on hand for bike inspections and expert tuneups. There will be vendors, food, massage, first-timer's seminar presented by FINAL KICK SPORTS, clinics, and other great programs.
TRIATHLON CHAMPIONS DINNER:
The weekend long Festival will kick off Friday evening with a special Triathlon Champions Dinner featuring some of the top triathletes in the world. For 2007, Simon Lessing, Michael Lovato, Kate Major, Karen Smyers, Spencer Smith, Bjorn Andersson, and Desiree Ficker were the key guests. We're expecting similar for 2008! They’ll take your questions, and sign autographs. This is a great chance to mix and mingle with triathlon's greats. Dinner will be from 6-8 PM in the heart of the TimberVILLAGE, Gunstock Mountain Resort. Get a head start on carbo loading! Tickets are $20 and must be pre-ordered. Seating is limited! If available, tickets will be $25 at the door. ORDER TICKETS HERE!
The menu will be:
Tossed Salad
Penne pasta
Marinara sauce
Italian meatballs
Vegetable Lasagna
Grated parmesan cheese
Cut fruit salad
Garlic bread
Bulk lemonade and Ice water
Ice cream Sundays. (with toppings)
TIMBERBREAKFAST:
Saturday morning we are offering a fantastic all you can eat breakfast buffet at Gunstock for $10.00 per person.
In the heart of the TimberVILLAGE at Gunstock, roll out of bed and get a little more carbo loading in....The breakfast buffet includes all you can eat of:
Pancakes
Scrambled eggs
Home fries
Coffee cake
Orange Juice
Sausage or Canadian bacon
Coffee, decaf, tea, hot chocolate
TimberPARTY:
Following your race, be sure to come and kick back at the Gunstock TimberPARTY, featuring a fantastic New England Clam Bake- Lobster boil, and BBQ, bonfire, live entertainment, fireside s'mores, and other happenings. Oh yeah, there might even be some Coors Light beer laying around...This will be the finale to the 2008 TimberWeekend, don't miss it!!! THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS SUNDAY EVENING, at 6:00 PM. Tickets for the dinner MUST BE pre-ordered. The Party's free, the food's an additional fee....ORDER TICKETS HERE!
(There is complimentary post-race food at Ellacoya for everyone as well.)
Here's the menu:
ADULT MENU
Steamed Clams
Clam Chowder
Choice of Lobster or Steak (you must specify when ordering tickets)
Butter and Broth
Hamburgers
Hot dogs
Cheese and onion slices
Potato Salad
Corn on the cob
Watermelon slices
Bulk Lemonade, Fruit Punch, Ice Water
Junior BBQ
Chicken
Hamburger
Hotdog
Cheese and onion slices
Potato salad
Corn on the cob
Butter and Broth
Watermelon slices
Bulk Lemonade, fruit punch, water
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS (TENTATIVE, SUBJECT TO CHANGE):
Friday, August 15, 2008 at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Route 11A, Gilford, NH
4:00-7:00PM : TimberVillage Festival & Expo
5:00PM : First-Timer’s Seminar, brought to you by Final Kick
4:00-7:00PM : Packet Pickup for Short Course and 70.3 Participants
6:00PM : Champions of Triathlon Dinner. Tickets available at www.lin-mark.com.
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at Ellacoya State Park, Route 11, Gilford, NH
5:00AM: Gates at Ellacoya State Park open
5:00-6:30AM :TimberMan Short Course packet pickup
6:30 AM: Pre-Race Meeting at Transition area
7:00 AM: TimberMan Short Course Triathlon: first swim wave
9:00 AM: Post-race Little Caesar’s Pizza, Jordan’s Ice Cream, and Coors Light Beer,
plus TimberConcert featuring Paul Warnick
10:00 AM (approx.) Awards Ceremony, FINAL KICK RAFFLE
2:00-7:00 PM at Ellacoya State Park : Mandatory Bike Check in for 70.3
Saturday August 16, 2008 at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford, NH
8:30-11:00 AM: Buffet Breakfast: ($10.00 )
12noon-6:00PM: TimberVillage Festival and Expo
Triathlon related gear, coaches, clubs, massage, seminars
Bike Inspection,Tuneups, and Demos by FINAL KICK SPORTS
1:00-6:00 PM: 70.3 Packet Pickup
2:00 PM: TimberKids Youth Triathlon
3:00 PM or 5:30PM: Mandatory Pre-Race Meetings (choose one)
5:00 PM: TimberMan Pre-Race Carbo Load Gala
Sunday August 17, 2008 at Ellacoya State Park, Route 11, Gilford, NH
4:30 AM: Gates at Ellacoya State Park open
6:30 AM: Pre-Race briefing at Transition area
6:55 AM: Transition area closes
7:00 AM: Race start 70.3 Distance
11:00 AM: Post-race LITTLE CAESAR’S PIZZA BUFFET, FRATELLO’S RISTORANTE ITALIANO,
BEANS AND GREENS, JORDAN’S ICE CREAM, STONYFIELD YOGURT, FOOD FROM
HANNAFORD, & COORS LIGHT beer, plus TimberConcert featuring Phil N’ the Blanks
3:00PM (approx.) Awards Ceremony for 70.3
Sunday August 17, 2008 at Gunstock Mountain Resort, Gilford, NH
6:00 PM: TimberParty, featuring live music , New England Clambake/Lobster boil, Bonfire
and S’mores and Fireworks!
Children's Activities
TimberKIDS Triathlon:
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 2:00 PM. Packet Pick Up is at 1:00 PM. Race starts at Gunstock Recreation Area, Gilford, NH. Saplings aged 8-13 will be eligible to participate in the TimberKids Triathlon. The race will feature a 100 yard swim, a 2 mile bike, and a .5 mile run. All TimberKids will receive a t-shirt and a special TimberMedal! The event is NOT at Ellacoya, but at Gunstock, on Saturday. The age groups will be broken down into ages 8-10 and 11-13. Juniors 14 years old and older may participate in the adult triathlon. For more details click here.
TIMBER CAMP @ GUNSTOCK MOUNTAIN RESORT 2007
Not ready or old enough for the Timberman triathlon? Come enjoy the next best thing, a great day at Gunstock’s TIMBER CAMP! (Ages 3 – 5, 6 – 8, 9 – 10, 11 – 13)
SUNDAY August 17, 2008
Early drop off, breakfast, lunch and snacks are all included in this “multi sport” day.
A fun-filled day @ TIMBER CAMP will start with a quiet time for the early arrivals (5:30AM – 7:30AM), breakfast from 7:30 AM – 8AM, and a pre-camp meeting from 8:15AM – 9:00AM with activities to get everyone acquainted.
Camp activities start at 9AM when campers will have the opportunity to participate in some or all of the following activities (alternate activities for younger campers ages 3-5):
Skate park sessions
Mountain biking
Mini Golf
Paddle boats & kayaks
Pool swim
Special activity to celebrate the success of the triathletes
To close out the day all campers will be able to win prizes in everyone’s favorite EXTREME WATER BALLOON TOSS…WINGER from 3:00 – 4:00
Campers will be picked up at 4:00PM
TIMBER CAMP SCHEDULE (subject to change)
Sunday, August 17, 2008
Registration & Drop off 5:30AM – 8AM
Pre-camp meeting 8:15AM – 9AM
Camp Activity 9AM – 10:15AM
Snack 10:30AM- 10:45AM
Camp Activity 10:45AM – 12Noon
LUNCH 12Noon – 12:30PM
Pool time 1PM – 2PM
Camp Activity 2PM – 3:15PM
Snack 3:15PM – 3:30PM
WINGER 3:30PM – 4PM
CAMPER PICKUP 4PM
THINGS TO KNOW
Cost – $60 per day – ($25 non-refundable deposit required upon registration)
Mountain bike rentals (limited availability) - $5 per day
Non potty trained campers should bring: Diapers, Swim diapers & wipes
Campers should bring the following: Towel, Hat, Bug spray, sunscreen, skate equipment (limited rentals available), mountain bike (limited rentals available), helmet, bathing suit.
To reserve a spot at TIMBER CAMP please call 603-293-4341 X151.
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