Tri to Inspire

Tineke Cermak opens the registration for the Naomi Cermak Tri to Inspire by entering her daughter Carly (not shown) as the first participant in the July 21 event. Husband Zdenek Cermak, left, Athletics and Recreation Fitness Manager Eric Walter,middle, and Department of Kinesiology Chair Brian Roy, right, wait to register while Accounting and Publications Co-ordinator Sandra Boone processes their information. In 2013, at the age of 31, Naomi Cermak (MSc ’06) lost her battle with metastatic melanoma cancer. She continues to inspire others to fight and find a cure. This summer, Brock University’s Faculty of Applied Health Sciences and the Department of Athletics and Recreation are hosting a triathlon to support a graduate student scholarship in her memory. For more information about the event visit: https://brocku.ca/brock-news/2016/06/brock-triathlon-in-honour-of-athlete-who-lost-battle-with-cancer/