“When I met Sophia at a Lake Michigan swim clinic in May, finishing a triathlon was a dream to me. Her coaching helped me complete not just one, but two races last summer.”

“I met Sophia at a Dare2Tri triathlon clinic. I went from not having been in the water for years, to not only swimming in the pool, but also in the open water over the summer. She opened my eyes to a whole new world that I didn’t know existed and she was just SO NICE which was so meaningful to me when I was a newly injured person and in a very vulnerable position. You can tell she really cares about her coaching – she’s genuine, calming and she made my 2021 much better! I’m so happy I met her.”

“I had the honor of meeting Sophia in a Dare2Tri camp. During our swimming practice, she taught techniques on my arm strokes. During the triathlon, she was my handler and guide. We were the second ones to get out of the water, then transition to the bike. For running she was giving me tips on my breathing. We made it to the finish line. Sophia is really knowledgeable on the sport. She is a great person and caring too!”

“We would love to honor you with our 2022 volunteer of the year award for all the hard work you’ve put in working with athletes with disabilities with Dare2Tri. We truly value you and your time, and you wholeheartedly deserve this honor.”