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Judy Flannery Memorials

The Judy Flannery Memorial Fund was established in 1997 following the tragic death of Judy Flannery. The unequaled Grand Masters multisport athlete, who served as the first Women's Commission chair, was killed in a bike accident. This 501(c)(3) organization is devoted to supporting talented master women triathletes and honoring those who have contributed meaningfully to our sport. The fund and the Women's Commission continually support ongoing activities to honor Judy's memory.

Spirit of Judy Flannery Award

One mission of the Fund is the annual presentation of the Spirit of Judy Flannery Award at the Women's Masters Breakfast at The National Triathlon Age Group Championships. Nominations for this award are now open and letters of recommendation should be sent again to Celeste Callahan. Nominees should best represent those special qualities of Judy Flannery, among them: excellence in multi-sport, high moral character, and a demonstration of "giving back" to the sport

Past Winners include:  Dottie Dorian, Clarinda Brueck, Kate Knight-Perry, Celeste Callahan, Sue Falsey, and others.

Judy Flannery Scholarship

The Judy Flannery Memorial Scholarship to a female masters triathlete or duathlete who has qualified to participate in her sport's world championship but has not the means to attend and compete. Applications, with three letters of recommendation and race resume, should detail need. They may be sent to : Celeste Callahan, 190 High Street, Denver, CO 80218. For details on deadlines for applications for the current year, please email Celeste.

Past Winners: Susan Bradley-Cox, Amy Williams
 

The Judy Flannery Memorial Fund is co-chaired by two of Judy’s closest friends: Robert Vigorito and Celeste Callahan.  Rob, from Columbia, Maryland, is a Race Director/Producer and USATMA Regional President.  Celeste, of Denver, is a co-founder of the Fund, a member of the USAT Women’s Commission, and founder (as per one of Judy’s last requests of her) of Team CWW, the largest grassroots novice triathlon training program in the country.  Together they will assure that JFMF continues Judy’s legacy on helping and encouraging  women in the multi-sport arena.

How to Contribute:

The Judy Flannery Memorial Fund accepts donations and contributions from the multisport community. For further info on how you may help: contact Celeste at CelCall@aol.com or Robert at vigorman@comcast.net

The mailing address for donations this year is:
Judy Flannery Memorial Fund
c/o Celeste Callahan
190 High Street
Denver, CO  80218 
or
Contributions can be sent and made payable to:
The Columbia Triathlon Ass’n, Inc./ JFMF
 c/o Robert Vigorito
 6662 Windsor Court
 Columbia, MD 21044. 

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