Good Luck Rolling the Island Paul!!

Won't be long now Paul, have a safe journey!

ROLL THE ISLAND 2011
On November 4, 5, 6th I aspire to become the first person to roller ski Prince Edward Island from tip to tip. This three day excursion will begin Friday, Nov 4 in North Cape in western PEI, and hopefully conclude by late Sunday afternoon in East Point, PEI, a total of some 285 kilometres. I am excited to be combining this personal challenge with a fundraising initiative for Right To Play,

Please lend your support as together we help Right To Play perform their work to change children's lives for the better. My goal is to fundraise $10,000 - this amount will provide 100 children with weekly sport and play programming!

For up to date information check out my website (bit.ly/rolltheisland)
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About Right To Play

Right To Play is the leading international humanitarian and development organization using sport and play as tools to effect behavior and social change. Our trained Coaches and community leaders implement our programs which are designed to develop basic life skills, prevent diseases, teach conflict resolution and instill hope in children affected by war, poverty and disease. Right To Play implements programs in 20 countries in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and South America. A pioneer in its field, Right To Play sets standards for quality sustainable programming, promotes best practices and advances research on the efficacy of sport-based development efforts. Founded in 2000 by Johann Olav Koss, four-time Olympic gold medalist and social entrepreneur, Right To Play fosters the hope and skills that are essential to envisioning and realizing a better future.

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Day One November 4th:
RTI 2011 quest begins at the North Cape lighthouse, adjacent to the North Cape wind farm. Follow Rte 12 (North Cape Coastal Drive) south to Jct. Rte 12/Rte 2 (37.2 km)
Continue on Rte 2 through Miscouche andTravellers Rest to 1A East, then take 1A East through North Bedeque to Jct 1A and Rte 8 (Freetown Road) at Ross Corner. This marks conclusion of day one; 107.2 km...

Day Two November 5th:
Begins at Ross Corner-follow rte 8 to Freetown, turn right on 109; follow Rte 109 to Kinkora. Turn left from 109 onto Rte 225 (12.2 km for day) and take 225 east to Jct 225 and 231 (Inkerman Rd) Turn right and continue to Crapaud with a left fromm 231 onto Rte 13 (30.7 accum. for day two) Follow Rte 13 through Kelly's Cross ( ~halfway point of journey). Pass Brookvale Prov. Park, turn right off 13 onto Rte 235 at Emyvale (42.7 or 149.9 total accum.) Follow 235 to Warren grove Rd, (59.4) Follow north to Rte 2, turn right onto Rte 2. Continue on 2 to Malpeque Rd. Continue on bypass/arterial hwy to St Peters Rd. (75.2 km) Continue on Rte 2 to Jct Rte 2 and Suffolk Rd (222) Conclusion day two; tday's total 81.8 km; two day accum. total 189.0

Day Three November 6th:
Start Jct 222/Rte 2. Follow Rte 2 through Mount Stewart and Morell to St. Peters bridge (25.90 km for day three) Continure on 2 to Fortune/Rollo Bay to Souris. (43 km) From Souris follow Rte 16 (Points East Coastal Drive) pasing through Red Point and South Lake with conclusion of Roll The Island 2011 at the East Point lighthouse. Total for day: 95.8 km.
Three day accumulated total 284.8 km.

Paul Wright sees good results at skiing events

http://www.journalpioneer.com/Sports/2011-04-04/article-2400061/Paul-Wright-sees-good-results-at-skiing-events/1

Paul Wright sees good results at skiing events

Published on April 4, 2011

Submitted photo

Paul Wright, wearing No. 52, competes in a cross-country skiing event.

BEDEQUE – Bedeque’s Paul Wright, a P.E.I. masters cross-country skier, enjoyed some fine results during this past season in some of North America’s biggest races.

At the Sparkling Hill Masters World Cup at the Sovereign Lake Nordic Club in Vernon, B.C., Wright competed in the 50-54 masters age bracket, and his best race was the 45-km classic, where he was the seventh-placed Canadian and 20th overall in the field of 36.

Wright also competed in the 10-km event, where he was ranked ninth among the Canadians and 30th overall. He also competed in the 30-km race, where he was again Canada’s seventh-place finisher, and 21st overall.

“I was very pleased with the longer race, as everything came together that day,“ said Wright. “I had a good position and good wax, and it was definitely my best race.

“I stumbled early on in the 30 km and couldn’t really recover, but it was nicer to finish strong. Overall I was pleased with my racing.”

The World Cup also served as the Canadian championships, and attracted skiers from all over the world.

Wright also had a good series of results at the Gatineau Loppet last month. In the 28-km classic, Wright was 15th overall in a field of over 200, and third in his age 50-54 category. In the freestyle event over the same distance, he was 57th overall and seventh in his category.

Congratulations Paul Wright - Sport PEI/Friendly Pharmacy Masters Athlete of the Year

http://www.sportpei.pe.ca/news_main.php?id=94

News

2008-03-11
Friendly Pharmacy Masters Athlete of the Year

Paul Wright of Lower Bedeque has been selected as the winner of the Friendly Pharmacy Masters Athlete of the Year. Wright, a cross-country skier will become the fourth winner of the award.

He is one of the finest distance runners in Island history with six PEI Marathon wins to his credit. Wright has been competing in cross-country skiing for many year and has been a regular racer at many World Masters competitions.

In February, at the Canadian Masters in Rossland, BC, Wright won bronze in the 10 K race in his age category, having finished 4th in the 20 K a couple of days previously. Ten days later he finished in a very credible 44th out of 325 participants at the Keskinada Loppet 53 K Classic in Gatineau, Quebec, an international race that draws skiers from across the globe. His position was also good enought for bronze in the male 50-54 category.

In addition, Wright was the overall winner in the 30 K Classic at the Atlantic Marathon in Kouchibougac, NB.

A former winner of the Sport PEI All-Aournd Athlete of the Year on two previous occasions, Paul Wright was unanimous choice for the Friendly Pharmacy Masters Athlete of the Year for 2007.

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Congratulations Paul!

Paul is a PEI RoadRunner and race director of the Dunk River Run (and, in the past, The Spring Tune-Up).