The store is back open! The store will be open until 4/30/2020. All orders will be shipped via USPS. Get your gear now by clicking HERE!

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Hello IHJ Athletes, Parents, Volunteers, Supporters-

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and the Douglas County Health Department, we are forced to cancel the bike and swim lessons originally scheduled for April and May. We are saddened we won’t get to help with these lessons, but your safety and well-being are the priorities of the Ironhawk Juniors Tri Club. We are also going to put registration on hold for now, as we wait to learn more from local, state and national health leaders. We hope you are finding ways to stay active! We will post any important information here and on our website. Don’t forget to wash your hands and practice social distancing!! #bekind #empoweringgirlsthrutriathlon #bebrave

For those who may need extra help at this time, the Omaha community has many resources for parents and children. Below are some of those resources:

Together Omaha

• Pantry hours effective immediately and until further notice: 
  • Monday-Thursday 12pm-3pm
  • Friday 12pm-2pm
• Pantry boxes will be distributed from the dock located at the backside of the parking lot. Staff will fill out the USDA waiver form to eliminate personal contact. 

Project Hope Food Pantry

• 6201 North 60th Street, 68104
• Call for hours: (402) 452-7649

St. Vincent De Paul Food Pantry

• 2101 Leavenworth Street, 68102
• Call for hours: (402) 341-1689

Omaha Public Schools – Meals

• OPS Teacher Administrative Center
• 3215 Cuming Street, 68131
• Call for hours/information: (531) 299-0220

MUD / OPPD

• In response to the coronavirus pandemic, MUD and OPPD announced Thursday they have put a hold on disconnections due to non-payment until further notice.

State Farm Offers Free Sack Lunches

• 2504 S. 13th Street, Omaha, NE
• Free sack lunches to children and families in need. An Uncrustable, bag of chips, and an orange will be provided according to the release
• Tuesday, March 17th and Thursday, March 19th from 12 p.m. until 2 p.m.

Youth Emergency Services Outreach Center

• 1-3pm Monday-Friday
• Youth will be able to get boxed or sacked meals. 
• Outreach staff will assist youth not available at those times by appointment.
• 2679 Farnam Street, Suite 205, Omaha, NE 68131 
• 402-345-5187

The IHJ Team is so excited to open the 2020 practices and race! Register HERE.

With the facility updates happening at our partner’s campus, we can continue to drive opportunities for our Juniors! We cannot wait to see progress and the finished product. Read below for the full story!

College of Saint Mary plans new $20 million Wellness and Athletic Center

KETV, Feb 2020

There’s a large pile of dirt sitting on the field east of the Lied Fitness Center on the campus of College of Saint Mary. In more than a year, administrators expect it to turn into an 82,000 square-foot Wellness and Athletics Center.

“I see the strength and grit of pairing athletics with academics,” said Dr. Maryanne Stevens, President of College of Saint Mary.

Stevens knew it was time to expand. When she started in 1996, there were four sports. Now there are 11 and the facilities are 20 years old. She said there is not enough space.

“We don’t have enough offices for the offices. Softball needs to practice and it’s hard to practice outdoors when there is still snow on the ground,” she said. “They need to be practice inside but the basketball season is still going.”

Dr. Maryanne Stevens looks at renderings.
Student athletes said it’s tough cramming all the teams in the locker rooms and weight room.

“It takes a toll because you are so crunched in the weight room and you can’t do the full workouts to your ability,” said volleyball player Makenna Freeman.

The school added the track and field program recently but athletes can’t compete in certain events since CSM doesn’t have the facility.

“I feel like there are a lot of schools in the GPAC (Great Plains Athletic Conference) where we fall behind because we don’t have the facilities we can train on,” said runner Samantha Ochoa.

The assistant athletic director said the facility will help recruit athletes and provide even more space for the community programs they sponsor for young girls.

“When we have new space and new amenities, it’s going to be wide open. We are going to be able to help so many more programs and people,” said Jamie Adams.

“What’s more important to us is that we are helping young girls in the community and if they choose to come here and if it’s the right fit for them, that’s great,” Stevens said. “But even if they don’t, what we’ve done is help them get through those early teenage years fit and with some grit.”

The school expects to break ground in March and open the facility in spring 2021.

Thank you to all of the juniors, parents, volunteers and staff that helped make the Winter Reunion a success!

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The 2020 key calendar dates have been set! Pencil us in for another year of fun

DATE	WHAT	WHEN	WHERE
January 12	Winter Reunion	2:00PM – 4:00PM	CSM
March 15	Registration Opens!
April 5 April 19 April 26 May 3 May 10	Swim Lessons	11:00AM – 1:00PM	CSM
May 3	Volunteer Registration Opens
May 10	Registration Closes
May 21	Parents Meeting		CSM
May 31	Volunteer Meeting / Kick Off Celebration		CSM
June 4 June 11 June 18 June 25 July 9 July 16 July 23 July 30	Practice	6:00PM – 7:45PM	CSM
August 2	RACE DAY	8:00AM	CSM
August 6	Volunteer Party

*CSM (College of Saint Mary) is located at 7000 Mercy Rd, Omaha, NE 68106

Ladies-

We (the board and volunteers) cannot stop talking about how proud we are of you! We had an incredibly successful year and are already planning 2020.

You each deserve another CONGRATULATIONS!

Now who is ready for the January Winter Reunion???! More information to come soon.

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