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Recreation: Area men take 1st, 3rd in Naples on the Run 20K
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NAPLES — Local runners showed their stamina last weekend in one of the area’s longest races, the 17th annual Naples on the Run 20K. Cape Coral’s John Biffar was the overall men’s winner in 1 hour, 15 minutes, 37.28 seconds. Andrew Holland, 25, of Naples was third in 1:20:20.40.
On the women’s side, 40-year-old Terri Rejimbal of Tampa finished first in 1:19:28.05. Naples’ Keri Mourselas was second among women in 1:24:39.11.
Estero High standout Erick Montoya won the 16-19 male division in 1:23:27.47, and Naples residents Michael Pletnick and Joleen Phillips swept first places in the 20-24 male and female divisions.
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Nine local athletes will compete in this weekend’s Special Olympics Florida State Aquatics Championship in Sebastian.
More than 300 athletes will compete, among them Matthew Berman, Vilson Etienne, Alberto Nieves, Patty Peluso, Matthew Sezonov, Jennifer Socia, Ingrid Spindler and Christopher Wickham, all of Naples. Dawn Coe of Bonita Springs will also compete for her first time this weekend.
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Help your kids burn off some energy Saturday at the Pilot Club 5K Run/Walk and Kids Run at King’s Lake in Naples.
The walk starts at 7 a.m., and the 5K/kids run starts at 7:30.
For more information or to register call 434-9786. You can also visit www.gcrunner.org.
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The Collier County Senior Softball league is looking for players who meet CCSS competitive standards for games October-May. All players must be at least 50 years of age in 2009. Games are played Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Interested players should call Frank (434-6933) or Dick (348-2850).
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Attention all teens looking to get in shape: try the Naples Teen Triathletes, a new club starting in Collier County. The club was started this fall by Barron Collier teacher Erica Szilagyi and a few students, but Szilagyi is hoping to involve more high school-aged teens from all around Southwest Florida.
Naples Teen Triathletes will meet on Sundays from 4-5:30 p.m. at Clam’s Pass beach in Naples to train together in all aspects of the triathlon: running, swimming and biking. A few informal short-distance races are planned throughout the year, with an ultimate goal of participating in the Naples triathlon in June.
For more information, contact Szilagyi at 404-5023.
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Think you’ve got a special pet? Bring your dog to the Splash Dogs dog diving event on Oct. 17, hosted by the Southwest Florida Dog Diving Club.
The event starts at 9 a.m. on the 17th with registration and an open dock, followed by speed and hang-time competitions. Saturday will feature Dog Olympics, with speed retrieve and speed swim competitions. The event concludes that Sunday with open and pro finals at 3 and 4 p.m.
For more information, visit www.swfldogdiving.com/info.htm, or call Terri Alexander at 574-9005. All dog diving events are held at Barkingham Palace, 7900 Buckingham Road in Fort Myers. All animals must have up-to-date vaccination records and must be leashed or kenneled when not competing.
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The Fort Myers Police Department’s Police Athletic League will host the State of Florida PAL Boxing Championships on Nov. 8-9 at the Fort Myers Skatium.
Matches will begin at 5 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, and resume at noon on Nov. 9. Tournament classifications include male and female divisions ages 8-32. The event is sanctioned by the Florida Boxing Association.
Admission to the tournament is $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 12-18. Admission is free to children under 12.
For more information, contact Walt Wesley, Fort Myers PAL director, at 693-1146.
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