LEGISLATIVE RESOLUTION commending the City of Buffalo, New York, upon
the occasion of hosting the Nickel City Triathlon, September 24-25, 2011

WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to pay tribute to
outstanding athletes who distinguish themselves through their excep-
tional performance, attaining unprecedented success and the highest
level of personal achievement; and
WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and fully in accord with its long-
standing traditions, this Legislative Body is justly proud to commend
the City of Buffalo, New York, upon the occasion of hosting the Nickel
City Triathlon as part of the six-city USA Triathlon Elite Race Series,
September 24-25, 2011, and to pay just tribute to the participating
athletes; and
WHEREAS, USA Triathlon, Eclipse Multi-Sport and the Buffalo Niagara
Sports Commission announced the creation of the Nickel City Triathlon
which will be a part of USA Triathlon Elite Race Series in 2011, 2012
and 2013; and
WHEREAS, Buffalo, New York, has been chosen as one of six cities to
host the USA Triathlon Elite Race Series; and
WHEREAS, The Nickel City Triathlon will have its first running with
more than 1,600 athletes from the United States, Canada, Mexico, and
parts of Europe; and
WHEREAS, The race, which will use the draft-legal style of racing
found in the Olympic Games, will take place at Gallagher Beach on Lake
Erie and throughout South Buffalo; and
WHEREAS, The 2011 race has the added distinction of serving as the
2011 USA Triathlon Elite National Championship; as such, the race will
incorporate a special field of professional triathletes who will compete
for a share of the Elite Race Series' largest prize; in addition, the
Nickel City Triathlon will be one of only two races where athletes can
earn double points toward winning the overall series crown; and
WHEREAS, Participants will compete in three race formats: swimming,
bicycling and running; the race will feature a spectator-friendly
layout, as both the bike and run legs will take place on multi-loop
courses, allowing fans to see each athlete several times; and
WHEREAS, Athletes will participate in one of three different race
formats: Olympic Distance: 1500 meter swim, 40 kilometer bike and 10
kilometer run; Sprint: 750 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike and 5 kilometer
run; and Elite Development: 750 meter swim, 20 kilometer bike and 10
kilometer run; and
WHEREAS, It is the intent of this Legislative Body to extend its full
recognition and grateful tribute to the athletes of New York State who
have dedicated their purposeful lives to athletic achievement and proud-
ly represented their great State and Nation through athletic competi-
tion; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
commend the City of Buffalo, New York, upon the occasion of hosting the
Nickel City Triathlon, September 24-25, 2011; and be it further
RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be tran-
smitted to the Buffalo Niagara Sports Commission.