( Ottawa , Ontario MARCH 24th 2010 ) - The Bytown Storm Triathlon Team has joined forces with Kunstadt Sports a local leader in retail sports equipment and Devinci Bicycles, Canada's premier bike manufacturer to form TEAM KUNSTADT -- DEVINCI. "The team format is loosely modeled after cycling teams" says Bytown Storm Head Coach and founder Greg Kealey. "These triathletes have to compete in two or three international events every year if they want to have a chance to be successful at the International level, and that takes a lot of support."
The Bytown Storm team began almost ten years ago with six young triathletes, since then it has grown into one of Canada 's most respected triathlon programs with multiple Provincial and National Champions. Kealey first approached team sponsor Kunstadt Sports with the idea of developing a fully sponsored team two years ago. "We have supported the Bytown Storm for many years and have seen the progress of many of these athletes" says Imad El Ghazal of Kunstadt Sports, "for us it was a natural progression to do what we could to increase our support and help these terrific young athletes to reach their full potential." The two then set criteria for the athletes and long term objectives for the program. "I think both Imad and I are as excited as the athletes to see this program get off the ground, a lot of hard work went into designing this, and the athletes will benefit." say's Greg.
The Bytown Storm program is one of the few programs in the country that is not operated through a Provincial or National Triathlon organization that has athletes competing at the International level. The addition of the TEAM KUNSTADT-DEVINCI program will help our local athletes continue to compete successfully at the National and International level.
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