Dec 26, 2009
Registration has been open for just 10 days and
over 100 athletes have already registered for the
25th Annual RPM

Athletes are taking notice - and registering fast!

We were of the belief that the Silver Anniversary of the RPM was going to be something to get revved up over - apparently our athletes are in agreement.

I want to thank everyone who has made this early commitment to being part of this year's event. Early registration helps us better prepare for race day - and it's only 191 days away!

Dec 16, 2009
Registration for the 25th Annual RPM is Now Open
- Let's Rev-It-Up for the Silver Anniversary

Those of us who were around 25 years ago to see the start of our racing tradition would have been hard pressed to predict the way the RPM has been embraced by our community and the generations of athletes who have tested themselves by taking on the Pineapple Man.

So, as we prepare for the 2010 iteration of our race, it is with great pride that we announce that REGISTRATION IS OPEN.

It is our full intention to celebrate our first quarter of a century of racing with a blow out even. We are excited about this serious milestone and we are revving up our plans. It should be a race to remember.

Register today - this is the year you don't want to miss.

May 18, 2009
Date Set for Next Year's Race: June 6, 2010
The Silver Anniversary!

We are already making plans for next year's Silver Anniversary of the Rotary Pineapple Man Triathlon. The race will be held, for its 25th time, on June 6, 2010 - right here in Melbourne Beach.

All of us who have been associated with the Pineapple Man over the years are proud of the race, our athletes, and the good works that the race has enabled. The success of the race has become a point of pride for our community. It is an event that has touched many lives in many ways.

So, plan on celebrating this special event with us. Mark your calendar now, and be part of race history as we celebrate 25 years of Of the Rotary Pineapple Man Triathlon.

June 1, 2009
24th R.M.P. - Unbelievable, simply unbelievable!!!!

The 24TH Rotary Pineapple Man™ Triathlon was a huge success. All of us who put on the race are too tired to really reflect on the event, but here are some of the highlights:

• 568 registrations - sold out
• First time having a participant that is completely blind … he and his competing partner finished in the middle of the field.
• First time to use platform boarding steps for the water exit.
• First time to have a local sports news editor do the awards presentation … she competed in the event as the swimmer for a relay team and they place.
• First time to have full radio communications from end to end provided  by RELM BK Radio.

Everyone had so much fun. We were able to make it happen thanks to the many people who volunteered and contributed as sponsors. They have helped this event arrive at a new high.

May 14, 2009
Race T-Shirt Notes Charities Supported by the Race and Our Rotary Club

This year's race t-shirt notes that the Melbourne Beach Rotary Club, through the funds generated by the race and other fundraising activities, is currently supporting:

• Polio Plus
• Leukemia-Lymphoma Society
• Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation
• Melbourne Beach History Preservation
• Friends of Melbourne Beach Library
• South Brevard sharing Center
• The Morgan Project

May 6, 2009
Early Packet Pickup, Please

It would be a great help to the race if we could have a large number of race participants come in on the day before the race and pick up their race packets. Come by on Saturday, May 30th between 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM to avoid the Sunday morning race day line!

We will have a record number of athletes this year; lets try to take a little stress out of the big day by picking up race packets early.

May 1, 2009
Parking at Melbourne Beach Supermarket

The Melbourne Beach Supermarket on Ocean Avenue has graciously made their "Patrons Only" parking lot available to Rotary Pineapple Man participants - without being towed! So, enjoy the additional parking opportunity. If you get a chance, stop in and say thanks to our friends at the Melbourne Beach Supermarket.