LifeSport Coaching announced today that 2006 Ironman Canada Champion, Jasper Blake has confirmed that he will defend his title at the 2nd annual Subaru Shawnigan Lake International Half & Sprint Triathlon on May 25th, 2008. The race will serve as the Men's Championship for the Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series and is Canada's first outdoor long distance triathlon of the year. The event provides a true “west coast experience” and is one of the most picturesque triathlons in the world.

Jasper Blake has also confirmed to be the spokesperson for the Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series. The Series in its 2nd year has grown to include the very popular and sold-out New Balance Victoria Half and a Series Seasons Pass that allows entry to all of the races. The early registration deadline for the Shawnigan Lake event & the Series Seasons Pass is this Friday, February 29. Additional information and registration is available at www.LifeSport.ca.

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The Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series features four exciting events hosted in beautiful locations across Canada’s west coast. Athletes of all abilities, from first-timers to the top elite athletes, will participate in different distances including Half Iron, Sprint, and Relay. The events will have a festival feel and include an expo, kid’s fun run, entertainment, and clinics hosted by top international coaches and athletes. The Series is managed by LifeSport, a company founded by Olympic Gold Medal and Ironman Champion Coaches Lance Watson and Paul Regensburg. LifeSport is the “Official Coaches of Ironman Worldwide”.

The Subaru West Coast Triathlon Series will kick off with Canada’s only May long distance triathlon in picturesque Shawnigan Lake featuring the Trans Canada trails. Next up will be the perennial sell-out New Balance Half Iron held on the edge of beautiful Victoria at scenic Elk Lake. In July, Vancouver will play host the third stop on the Series in the magnificent setting of the Spanish Banks beaches framed by the backdrop of the city skyline and panoramic North Shore Mountains. The final race in the Series will be contested in the beautiful ocean side community of Sooke on the south western tip of Vancouver Island. More Additional information at www.LifeSport.ca.