Boulder, CO – North America Sports is pleased to announce that additional Ironman Community Fund slots will be made available for several of their 2008 races. All North America Sports full Ironman races for 2008 are closed to general entry.

A total of three hundred ICF spots will be offered for each 2008 North America Sports full Ironman races. Therefore, for the April 13th Ford Ironman Arizona will have another 139 available slots, Ford Ironman Coeur d’Alene an additional 135 slots, Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid an additional 37 slots and the new November 23rd Ford Ironman Arizona will offer 300 slots through the ICF.

These slots will be available commencing 9 AM ET, Monday December 17th through the respective race websites under the entry tab. For further information log onto http://www.nasports. com

One of the major goals of North America Sports is to contribute to the communities that host an Ironman event. To that end, the Ironman Community Fund was created in 2001; this fund allows Ironman to generate funds for community groups and non-profit organizations in each community that hosts an Ironman. The Ironman Community Fund contributes between $25,000 and $50,000 yearly to each race community to local non-profit groups with a focus of the grants being directed towards youth and sports. For a complete list of groups and organizations supported through the Ironman Community Fund, please go to http://www.nasports. com/commfund