On Sunday August 24^th, 2008 at 7:00 a.m., over one hundred police officers and friends from across Canada & the US, all members of the Cops for Cancer team, embarked on the first leg of the Ironman Canada Triathlon competition in Penticton, British Columbia. After a leisurely 3.8 km swim and a scenic 180 km bike ride they finish by running a complete marathon! On top of participating in this physically and mentally grueling event, they succeeded in raising over $1,100,000 for the battle against cancer!

On August 29, 2010 the team will once again compete in the Ironman Canada Triathlon in Penticton. (Click on photo to enlarge)

Cops for Cancer,

a Part of Ironman Canada History 

Ironman Canada 2007 had a very important birthday and our team was proud to be included as a significant contributor to Ironman Canada History. Kerry Nisbet’s article on the Cops for Cancer team was used in “Subaru Ironman Canada, Celebrating 25 years”, a book recounting the history of the longest running Ironman race in North America.  We were also included in the 25^th Anniversary video and presentations made at Gyro Park, during the Kinship concert. C4C was mentioned amongst Ironman Canada greats, such as the Hoyt family, Mike Waystaff, Sister Madonna, Paula Newby Fraser, Heather Fuhr and Lisa Bentley.  James McDonald and Dale Nisbet did a terrific job representing our team on the Gyro Park stage.  The video footage about our team had many eyes watering and the crowd went wild when Dale and James mentioned that our team has raised over $2.5 million dollars to fight Cancer.  Go Team! 

Cops for Cancer Makes Great Showing at the 2007 Ironman Canada 

Our presence at Ironman Canada has steadily increased and our involvement has taken many new directions since our teams’ humble beginning nine years ago. We had a memorable and strong showing on the race course again this summer.  A number of our teammates competed and many Personal Bests were achieved.

Additionally, our team continues to give back to Ironman Canada by volunteering at the event.  This year, 97 members from our team, including members from our Winnipeg and Vancouver chapters, donated a total of over 440 hours.  We helped out with Security at the Swim Start, Sag on the run and bike course, the Family Finisher Pen and the Eastside Road Clean – up.  The volunteer jobs however, were not without their perks.  Volunteers got access to where the action was.  Nothing beats the thrill of watching the athletes staying focused and determined despite cramped muscles, loose bowels and bleeding nipples.  It gives one goose bumps just thinking about it.  Inspirational!!!

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"Cops for Cancer" began in June of 1994. A young Edmonton boy was diagnosed with cancer and the subsequent chemotherapy treatments left this young child bald, and the brunt of ridicule and teasing from other children in the neighborhood.

Sgt Gary Goulet of the Edmonton Police Service heard of the plight of this young boy and decided to do something about it. He gathered a group of Edmonton Police Service (EPS) members together who all shaved their heads and then went and picked up the young boy (Lyle Jorgensen) and showed him that being bald was cool. To read more click here.

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