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IRON TEAMS RELAY DATE SET The 27th annual Iron Teams Relay will be held Sunday, June 3, and will benefit the Big Brothers, Big Sisters of Nantucket.

Tom First and Tom Scott are again presenting sponsors of the race, this time at the helm of their new endeavors since selling Nantucket Nectars, O Water and Plum TV.

"The Nantucket Iron Man was one of the first sponsorship programs we ever did at Nectars. It, in fact, preceded the first mass-produced bottle that we made," said Tom First. "It's a small secret, but we made T-shirts for the Iron Man before we ever ran a live production bottle in a bottling plant. Being connected to so many businesses on Nantucket through this event was very important to us for many years and I'm excited again to connect O Water to the island through an event that means a lot to me."

Both teams and individuals can participate in various categories of this six-leg race that includes beach and road running, a paddle, a swim and a 19-mile bike ride. The race will culminate at the Chicken Box with an after party and awards ceremony.

For participation information and registration, please see the Web site www.bbbsnantucket. org. Registration is due by 5/20/07, via mail or fax, or by 6/02/07 in person at the new Big Brothers Big Sisters office located at 2 Sanford Road. Brochures are available around town.

Volunteers and sponsors are urged to email Kerry Carven at mentor@nantucket.net.

KAYAK SAFETY

Nantucket Community Sailing, the Nantucket Life-Saving Museum and the American Canoe Association, in association with the U. S. Coast Guard, will host its second annual Kayak Safety Symposium on June 10 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Nantucket Yacht Club. The symposium is free of charge and will cover issues such as float plans, weather awareness, proper equipment and what to do if you capsize.

The Kayak symposium will be followed by the Nantucket Community Sailing open house, to which all symposium attendees are welcome.

For more information, or to register, contact the Egan Maritime Foundation at 228-2505, or email, egan@maritime.org.

BRANT POINT RUNNERS RESULTS for May 1 Levy Barna 18:13 Andrew McKenna-Foster 18:13** Ken Gullicksen 21:14 Coco Csaba Cseko 22:30 Kona Hosier 22:47** Bob Kennedy 24:32* Karen Alence 24:33* Tom Barnes 24:33 David Glidden 27:30* Herb Mittenthal 27:53 Jim Manchester 28:06 Chris Parrish 28:06 Bob Laundry 29:53 *Season Best ** Personal Course Record

Runners meet Tuesdays, rain or shine, at 5:15 p.m. at the corner of Beach and Easton streets for a 5:30 p.m. start and a 5K (3.1 miles) run on paved roads over a mostly flat course, that is accurately wheel measured, with one hill and some moderate grades. Runners of all abilities, from beginners to veterans, are welcome. There are no entry fees. For information call (508) 228-0206.