volunteer lifeguards at the Silicon Valley Kids’ Triathlon 2009

Almost a thousand kids competed in the 10th annual Silicon Valley Kids’ Triathlon, held at De Anza College, May 31, 2009. The first waves of swimmers at 8 a.m. were the elite group who have all competed in at least three prior youth triathlons, followed by ages 13-15 & 11-12 who swam 200 yards. The age group with the largest number of athletes was ages 9-10, over 300 children, swimming 100 yards each.

a start at the silicon valley kids triathlon 2009:

The last waves were the age 6 and under set (over 100 kids), who swam 25 yards, and at that point the lifeguards (all trained at De Anza in PE28A) were in the water in each lane to swim with them.

silicon valley kid's triathlon lifeguards 2009: silicon valley kid's triathlon lifeguards 2009

lifeguard Alan Ahlstrand and swimmer with noodle: lifeguard Alan Ahlstrand and swimmer with noodle April Sanchez and swimmers 2009 kids' tri: April Sanchez and swimmers 2009 kids' tri

Julio Bazan and swimmer kid's triathlon 2009: Julio Bazan and swimmer kid's triathlon 2009 Golnaz Monazamfar and swimmers kids' tri 2009: Golnaz Monazamfar and swimmers kids' tri 2009

Ken Mignosa Macon Dickson kids' tri 2009: volunteers swim with children at a kids' traithlon triathlete with kickboard and rescue tube: triathlete with kickboard and rescue tube

Raymond Alvin and swimmer 2009 kid's triathlon: Raymond Alvin and swimmer 2009 kid's triathlon Gong Chen and swimmers 2009 kids' triathlon: Gong Chen and swimmers 2009 kids' triathlon

Susan Restani Alan Ahlstrand and swimmers: Susan Restani, Alan Ahlstrand and swimmers at Silicon Valley kids' triathlon Eric Hall and swimmers 2009 kids' triathlon: Eric Hall and swimmers 2009 kids' triathlon

This race is a fundraiser for the Silicon Valley Children’s Fund, a non-profit that benefits foster children with scholarships, counseling and a housing facility. Over $100,000 has been raised.