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2012 Sponsored Athlete program: 

2012 Application

2012 will be year three for this project.  It has been a learning process for us as much as a trial and error.  From how to select to the crazyness that is finding and ordering racing kits.  As most of you know they are very expensive so going through the various companies, getting all the art work done and getting sizes then trying to get them before the season starts has been quite the task in itself. 

Our program is open to all ages, all abilities, from young to old, vetren to newbie, to the everyday middle of the packer family member to that athlete that has goals of Team USA. In addition it is open to our region states since our athlete base from outside the state of Michigan continues to grow and we further expand our events to the tri state markets and beyond. 

We have said the process of selecting the final 10 has been one of the most difficult things we have done since starting 3D.  We wish we had the resources or sponsors to make it 20 athletes but at this time we just don't.  So please answer the questions to the best of your ability.  Again we are not looking for the fastest athletes, we are looking for the 10 best athletes to represent 3 Disciplines with passion and have fun doing so. 

So please when you see one of our athletes out there give them a high five, the good job as we expect them to do the same.  They will be our ambassadors, our billboard representing 3 Disciplines Racing in the most professional manner possible. 

Please meet the 2012 athletes: (coming January 2012)

Note: Sorry there are NO REFUNDS if you are taking advantage of the holiday registration process and are selected as a sponsored athlete there are No Refunds
We reserve the right to terminate sponsorship at any point for any reason.

 

2012 Sponsored Athletes:
     Once again we are very proud to help make these 10 athletes dreams come true, and having them represent the 3 Disciplines Racing brand in every event they participate in.  It is truly an honor to have these good folks on board as part of the 2012 3 Disciplines Racing family.  Please say HI to them and cheer them on in the events. 

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Doug Angel
Vet
Washington, MI
Ride: Trek Madone Road Bike
Specialty: Running

Doug actually participated in one of our races in Arizona back in our early days

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Don Nurkala
Advisor
Milford, MI
Ride: FELT

Coached by Tim Josephs, Don can't live without his compression socks. 

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Jonathan Fischer
Construction Manager
Rocky River, OH
Ride: Trek

Jeff says family is the biggest most important part of his life.

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Jody Richards
Registered Nurse
Elkhart, IN
Ride: Trek

Jody is a single mom doin what she does.

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Jeff VanDusen
Server Administrator DOW
Bay City, MI
Ride:Fuji Aloha

Jeff says he is using this opportunity to push harder and race faster. 

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Kathy Calabretta
Retired Teacher
Ludington, MI
Ride: Specialized Compact

Kathy said she is very excited to be a part of the 3D Sponsored athletes, Excited 4 times :-)

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Lacy Williams
Teacher
Haubstadt, IN
Ride: She has a bike

Lacy's goal this year is to stay away from the injury bug.

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Teresa Kissling Aksenov
Domestic Goddess
West Bloomfield, MI
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Teresa's response when she found out she was selected: "Wooooohoooo, Game On"! 

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Rick (Team Maddy) VanBeek
Steel Fabricator
Byron Center, MI
Ride: Trek 1.2

I can't say enough how great Rick, this father is.  Annmarie and I both read every app.  We have a definite pile, read again which means we swap, and potential pile. This year Team Maddy was in both our definites on the first read.  Stories like Team Maddy is what keeps that passion going inside Annmarie and I.  Thank you Team Maddy!

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James Moore
Attorney
Byron Center, MI
Ride: Giant

A big part of his community is what inspired us with James.