We got together in February 2009 to discuss a new triathlon club. Since most of us live close to Boca Raton, FL we decided be the best name for the group would be Boca Raton Triathletes. We started a Facebook page a few weeks later and quickly had over 70 members. We're in the process of creating an official not-for-profit organization.
Why Rats?
Listed on early maps as "Boca Ratones," many people assume the name is simply translated to "Rat's Mouth". The Spanish word boca (or mouth) was often used to describe an inlet, while raton (literally mouse) was used by Spanish sailors to describe rocks that gnawed at a ship's cable, or as a term for a cowardly thief. The name Boca Ratones originally appeared on eighteenth century maps associated with an inlet in the Biscayne Bay area of Miami. By the beginning of the nineteenth century, the term was mistakenly moved north to its current location on most maps and applied to Lake Boca Raton, whose inlet was closed at the time. (Information from Wikipedia)
| Board Members | Committee Members | Marketing/Advertising | |||
| President: Vice President: Secretary: Treasurer: |
Eric Levy TBC Kristy Breslaw Jamie Gulden |
Socials: Volunteer Coord: Newsletter/Results: | Sue Caplan Ben Dickinson Phillip Goodwin |
Committee Chair: | Donnie Pingaro Anita Dudnick Michael Kravit Denise McKelvey |
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