Rafi Farchi - Athletic Director
Born in 1957, a Senior Pharmacist and an active athlete. A long distance
triathlete with 3 Ironman races, 5 Israman races, 6 marathons and several other
cycling, running and triathlon events under his belt. Other hobbies include:
kite surfing, wind surfing, snow boarding and mountain biking.
contact:
rafi@israman.co.il
Avinoam Baruchin - Professional Director
Born in 1951, a father of four and grandfather of two. Retired
after thirty years of service in the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).
Joined the
triathlon world in 1990. In 2000 completed the half distance in the Israman
Eilat Race. In 2005 Avinoam became an Ironman after completing the
Ironman Race in Austria and in 2009 competed in the harsh desert conditions in
the Israman.
In 2011 managed the running section of Israman Eilat. Avinoam
plans to compete in the 2012 Israman Eilat, as long distance races have become
part of his life.
Contact:
avinoam@israman.co.il
Tal Cymbalista - Tournament Director
Born in 1983, grew up in a kibbutz on the shore of the Sea of
Galilee. Naturally, he was involved in the council's Athletic Department. Tal
was a member of the Jordan Valley Kayak cub for 13 years, of which for seven he
represented Israel in several European and World Championships as part of the
Israeli National Team.
Tal has been employed by Shvoong for the last four years, where he
has taken part in organizing many events. For the past three years, Tal was
among the producers of the Israman race; from which in the last two years the
race was under his management.
Tal's message to the athletes is that there is someone who is here
to take care of you so you can enjoy an excellent competition experience.
Lior Zborover - Israman Spokeman
I am 42 years old and a father of two lovely daughters. In my professional life I am an associate partner in "Minerva Media" which is a media consultant agency.
Seven years ago I have started to bike and since than the way to the triathlon world was short yet pleasurable. I have participated in the 2010 Trans alp bike race and in a few ironman races, half distance and full distance.
It is 3 years now that I consider myself as a proud "missionary" of the Israman race.
There is no doubt that the israman is one of the toughest one can find in the area of long distance triathlon.
For the athletes who chose to participate, the Israman is challenging on one hand yet rewarding on the other. Not the "easiest" race around how ever in one of the unique places in the world.
Thoughtful considerations are given to all aspects of the race such as the race course, feeding zones, transition areas and cheering along the road.
As well as careful attention is being given to athletes from abroad.
It is one of our main goals to make sure that foreign athletes will miss nothing of the unique experience.
We are available for every need and query either via the internet or by phone.
Keep up the pace and Good Luck!
Contact:
lior@israman.co.il
Nir Barak - CEO Shvoong
Bornin 1972, married with two adorable sons.
CEO of Shvoong; a company for organizing athletic events and in
charge of the portal:
www.shvoong.co.il
.
Israman Eilat is a unique event in Israel, and therefore I promise
to once again hold a competition with highest standards, with an aim for having
more foreign athletes with a possibility to host one of the flagship
international competitions in Eilat.
Contact:
nir@israman.co.il
