Hailey, Idaho, May 20, 2008 – US Collegiate Triathlon is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with Athletes for a Fit Planet LLC to provide environmental consulting and support services to the US Collegiate Triathlon Series.

“Collegiate triathletes are attuned to environmental issues and are demanding that their events be environmentally responsible,” said US Collegiate Triathlon founder Bart Davis. “We support their commitment and embrace environmental responsibility as a core value of US Collegiate Triathlon. We look forward to working with Athletes for a Fit Planet to achieve this goal.”

US Collegiate Triathlon will launch the inaugural race Collegiate Triathlon Series this coming academic year with six campus events scheduled for the fall and spring semesters. The Series debuts September 14 with a Sprint distance race on the campus of Penn State. Athletes for a Fit Planet will support all US Collegiate Triathlon races to ensure they are adopting environmentally responsible practices. These practices include reducing and recycling waste, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring the race site is left as clean as, or cleaner than, before the race.

“Athletes for a Fit Planet is excited to be working with US Collegiate Triathlon and the collegiate community they serve,” said Bruce Rayner, Athletes for a Fit Planet’s Chief Green Officer. “It’s this generation of triathletes that will set the environmental standards of the future not only for collegiate races but for all triathlons.”

About Athletes for a Fit Planet

Athletes for a Fit Planet LLC provides customized environmentally responsible solutions for race and event organizers focusing on four areas:
• Reducing waste sent to landfills, and encouraging recycling and reuse of materials
• Reducing and offsetting emissions produced by the event including the emissions from athletes’ travel to and from the event
• Leaving no trace. Working to ensure the event site is left cleaner than it was before the event
• Encouraging event sponsors and vendors to adopt environmentally responsible practices both for the event and in their own business practices.

Visit www.afitplanet.com for more information or contact Bruce Rayner, Chief Green Officer at bruce@afitplanet.com.

About US Collegiate Triathlon

US Collegiate Triathlon is the first and only national series devoted exclusively to collegiate triathlon. Host schools for the 2008-2009 racing season include Penn State, Michigan State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Boise State, and Stanford University.

Visit www.usctri.com for more information or contact Bart Davis, Race Promoter at bart@usctri.com.