Atlanta Triathlon Club- Paratriathlon Program

On 5/29/23 Lindu Lu passed and will be missed. Linda was part of our ParaTri Program and participated in our OWS. If you had the privilege of meeting her you were touched and inspired by her. She will be sorely missed by ATC! Here is a post from her sister:

My little sister Linda passed away last night and joined our father in heaven. She passed at exactly 8pm, which is the luckiest Chinese number. She was only 33 but the Linda’s Shenanigans Netflix series would be 100 seasons long.
Megan and I were able to hold her hands and noticed how peaceful and beautiful she looked in her final moments.
We were surrounded over the past week with her best friends. They came from near and far. Anna was only 15 minutes away. Tonya, Sarah Beth, and Sarah Becca about an hour away. Melissa flew from Orlando. Alan and his wife Nydia drove with their kids 8 hours. Lydia flew down from the UP of Michigan. Jess travelled by bus, boat and plane from the remotest part of the Philippines. Sarah, Anna and Lydia slept at her side and made sure someone was with her at all times. We filled the room. There was almost always at least one person who politely said they needed to stretch their legs and stand a little.
We laughed. We cried. We laughed and cried simultaneously at times. We wallpapered her room with photos. We shared old stories, pictures and videos. We talked to her, we sang to her, we played her favorite songs, shows, and movies for her. We ordered her favorite foods and ate at the food of her bed, standing, or sitting on the floor of her room.
We (everyone except me) detangled and washed her matted her. Sarah did her eyebrows, and they looked perfect. Tonya and Sarah snuck her cat Pita into the hospital to say goodbye.
When we transitioned to her hospice room, we unpacked and repacked into 3 different rooms until we found the right one for her.
In the end, we needed Megan’s faith and strength to help us know when it was Linda’s time. She helped us all recognize Linda was ready. She also arranged an emergency baptism and somehow I took part in the baptism ceremony and am now both her brother and godfather.
I feel so blessed to have Linda in my life. One day we’ll be together again. Until then, I’ll love her. I’ll miss her. I’ll look for signs of her in the world as I navigate forward. I’ll make sure Judy, Max, and Frank remember their Aunt Linda too.
Linda Lu
Daughter, sister, aunt, friend, hero
9/9/89 - 5/29/2023

Week 15. First swim. 300 yards. Really I was just here to run in slow motion while reenacting scenes from Baywatch.

On behalf of the Atlanta Tri Club ParaTri Program and the Shepherd Center, we would like to invite you to be a part of our very special Health and Wellness Expo on Saturday February 11,2023 from 12-4pm at the Shepherd Center Gym.

Our exhibitors include a number of Health/Wellness and Sport Specific resources for adaptive and able bodied athletes alike. This event will have a casual, social aspect with snacks and plenty of time for chatting.

We hope you are able to join us for this exciting event!

What an amazing and inspiring event put on by The Shepherd Center Recreational Therapy and Atlanta Triathlon Club this past weekend!

The athletes were TRIing for the very first time with adaptive equipment, but you would have thought they were veterans of the sport. The smiles in the pictures and crossing that finish line says it all!

We are so proud of ALL the athletes for doing something outside of their comfort zones and challenging themselves. That takes courage, and you had an abundance of it this past weekend.

This could not have been pulled off without the help of all of our volunteers that made this possible. Because of you, you made this a very special weekend.

If you are interested in learning more on how you can get involved with the ATC-Paratriathlon Program as an athlete or volunteer, please reach out to us at [email protected]. We have several events throughout the year and we welcome you to be a part in 2023!

Pictures courtesy of Brandy Garland & BG Photography. That You!

It was a great day at Red Top Mountain for the ParaTri Clinic and seeing some new faces. It was awesome to see our athletes challenge themselves, finish with a smile and talk about what they want to do next.

As usual our support crew on the water was superb keeping our athletes safe and comfortable.

If interested in learning more about Atlanta Tri Club and the ParaTri Program, please send an email to [email protected] and we will answer all your questions.

Thank you Brandy Garland @ BG Photography for the photos!

ATC, EnergyLab and the ATC ParaTri Program are excited to invite you to our second ParaTri Open Water Swim Event on 8/28/22!

The Clinic will take place at Red Top Cove beginning at 12pm on Sunday August 28,2022. See map of the area below.

Location address

Red Top Mountain State Park Visitor Center
https://goo.gl/maps/5UsUuF4sTmeuyJ7i7

50 Lodge Road SE
Cartersville, Ga 30121

🌟Please note that our program is an ADULT program for ages 18 and over only.

We will have plenty of volunteers to aid the adaptive athletes with entry and exit from the water, and to attend to them for in-water safety. Our goal is to bring the joy of open water swimming to all our athletes - regardless of their current skill level or disability.

🌟Please sign up to participate as an adaptive athlete on our Mindbody site.

https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws?studioid=30262&stype=-7&sVT=43&sView=day&sLoc=0&date=08/28/22

You will be prompted to create an account if you do not already have one. If you already have an account, simply register for the free Clinic session. 👍😁

Once you are signed up, we will be in contact with you to gather information on your adaptive needs for the event. 🌟

There are numerous ways to get involved in this event! We will need volunteers for carry assist, logistics, water safety and individual swim assistance.

🌟Please sign up to volunteer on the ATC Forum Volunteer post or if you are not yet an ATC member, please email Nicole at
[email protected] or [email protected] and let me know how you would like to be involved.

Life is better when we are swimming!!! 🤗🌟🌟🌟🌟

In this recent article in the Rome News-Tribune, Paralympian, wheelchair road race competitor, hand-cycling champion, and Shepherd Spinners' coach Krige Schabort and his son Simon discuss their shared legacy of determination, hard work, and success. Congrats, Krige and Simon! https://bit.ly/3O8nQX5