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Team Wicked Fast Is Looking For Triathletes!
filed Jan 03 2007
January 3, 2007 - Salt Lake City, Utah - Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition, makers of Energ-Ease for pre-exercise energy & endurance and Recover-Ease for post-exercise recovery enhancement announced today that...
ASTAVITA AND USA TRIATHLON SIGN SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT
filed Jan 02 2007
Astavita Sponsors USAT's Long Course Elite Team and Coaching Program Mount Laurel, January 2, 2007 - Astavita announced today that they have signed a 2 year sponsorship agreement with USA...
BG Scholarships Bring Triathletes And Coaches One Step Closer To Their Olympic Dream
filed Jan 02 2007
(for immediate release) 02 January 2007 CANADA, Vancouver - Twelve talented triathletes and coaches around the world have come one step closer to their Olympic dreams, having been selected by...
NYC Triathlon Consulting Services Unveils New Name: Trismarter.com
filed Dec 29 2006
(New York, NY) NYC Triathlon Consulting Services, LLC, has changed its name to Trismarter.com, updated its logo, and redesigned its web site: www.Trismarter.com. "The new identity reflects the company's growth...
Rice family and NA Sports announce the creation of the Barney Rice Memorial Fund and Foundation
filed Dec 20 2006
BOULDER, Colo.-The Barney Rice family, in conjunction with North America Sports, has announced two ways for triathletes and others to honor him. The creation of the Barney Rice Memorial Fund...
Triathlon Coaching Career Opportunities Announced at LifeSport
filed Dec 17 2006
LifeSport Coaching is pleased to announce full-time triathlon coaching employment and internship opportunities. LifeSport is an exciting, rapidly growing company based in Victoria, BC, Canada, that offers world-leading coaching services...
America's Coach, Chris Carmichael, Introduces 5 Essentials for a Winning Life
filed Dec 12 2006
Olympian and coach to Lance Armstrong introduces nutrition, fitness and life plan for discovering the champion within Colorado Springs, CO. - Chris Carmichael (www.chriscarmichael.com), Olympian, New York Times bestselling author...
MarkAllenOnline.com is accepting resumes for its 2007 Elite Triathlon Team
filed Dec 06 2006
Winter Park, Colorado (December 05, 2006) MarkAllenOnline.com, the leader in triathlon coaching, is accepting resumes for its 2007 Elite Triathlon Team. MarkAllenOnline.com is currently accepting triathlon resumes from US based...
RODALE NAMED OFFICIAL MEDIA PARTNER OF XTERRA
filed Nov 30 2006
HONOLULU, HI (November 30, 2006) - Rodale Inc, the authoritative source for trusted content in health and wellness worldwide with magazine properties including Men's Health, Women's Health, Runner's World, Bicycling...
Transformed Triathlete Launches New Book Aimed at Revealing Inner Success Using the 'Transformation Triangle'
filed Nov 15 2006
PHOENIX—Nov. 15, 2006—Almost immediately after crossing the finish line at her first ultra-triathlon - the 2005 Ironman Arizona - Lois Tiedemann sensed a transformation in her mind, body and spirit....
USA TRIATHLON REACHES SPONSOR AGREEMENT WITH DEUTER USA
filed Nov 15 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Triathlon (USAT) is pleased to announce the addition of Deuter USA as a corporate partner and an Official Triathlon/Multisport Bag and Pack Supplier of USAT....
New Book About Lance Armstrong's Peak Performance Secrets
filed Oct 26 2006
How Lance Does It details for the first time the champion attitude and behavior qualities of Tour de France legend Lance Armstrong and how you can apply them to your...
"What It Takes" Triathlon DVDs Available; Movie Hitting Theaters This Week
filed Oct 16 2006
SEATTLE, October 16, 2006 - Triathlon fans' wait is over. "What It Takes", the documentary profiling four Ironman triathletes, is now available for sale online at www.witmovie.com, and will also...
USAT ANNOUNCES NEW BENEFITS FOR MEMBERS
filed Oct 11 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - In its ongoing effort to protect the health and welfare of its membership, USA Triathlon is excited to announce that it has secured voluntary benefits through...
USA TRIATHLON, SPORTS EXPRESS ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP
filed Oct 10 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Triathlon (USAT) is pleased to announce the addition of Sports Express as a corporate partner and the Official Bike Delivery Service of USAT. The premier...
Legendary coach Chris Carmichael hosts the Fine Living TV Network's newest series "Me vs. Me", premiering October 8th
filed Oct 05 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colorado - This fall Chris Carmichael brings his ability to help weekend warriors make the impossible possible to TV. As host of "Me vs. Me", Carmichael introduces a...
ENDURANCE PERFORMANCE TRAINING CENTERS EXPANDS ITS RANKS
filed Oct 05 2006
Torsten Abel and Lara Brown Join Training Center as Coaches (Mill Valley, CA - October 5, 2006) - Endurance Performance Training Centers, the Bay Area's leading training and testing facility,...
Train and Race Like a Professional in 2007
filed Sep 28 2006
Boulder, Colorado - Imagine being able to train and compete like a professional. Starting now, several ordinary people will get extraordinary training, equipment and coaching to compete like the professional Triathlete....
TEAM TRI-DUBAI ATHLETES TELL ALL IN KONA SECRET CELL PHONE DIARIES
filed Sep 19 2006
Five of the hottest contenders for the Ford Ironman World Championship will be text-messaging fans all the way to Kona! ES Interactive has teamed up with Wiggle Wireless to offer...
Carmichael Training Systems proud to contribute to over $8,000 raised for Shepherd Center!
filed Sep 06 2006
Colorado Springs, CO -- Carmichael Training Systems (CTS), in cooperation with Saul Raisin's family, is proud to announce that over $8,000 has been raised for the Shepherd Center. All of...
NYC Triathlon Consulting Services Announces Staff and Program Additions
filed Sep 04 2006
NYC Triathlon Consulting Services (www.NYCtriConsult.com) is proud to announce some very exciting Staff and Program additions. The Triathlon Coaching team has recently added two outstanding Triathlon Coaches: Jimmy Archer and...
USA TRIATHLON RENEWS PARTNERSHIP WITH ACTIVE.COM
filed Jun 28 2006
Benefits Include Online Services for Registration, Membership and Fundraising COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. - USA Triathlon and The Active Network, Inc. have renewed a partnership that designates Active.com (www.Active.com) as the...
Triathlon Swim Coach Introduces Insider Secrets for Beginner Triathletes
filed Jun 12 2006
June 12, 2006- San Diego, CA- Tri Swim Coach, a leading triathlon resource site and creator of the book The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming, has released its latest product,...
Triathlon Growth Fuelled by New Global Partnership
filed Jun 02 2006
BG Group and International Triathlon Union sign partnership deal until 2014 BG Group, the global natural gas business and the International Triathlon Union (ITU) today announced a new long-term global...
Wicked Fast Sports Launches Club and Team Affiliate Program
filed May 22 2006
Shrewsbury, MA May 4, 2006 – Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition, makers of the ground breaking recovery and energy supplements, Recover-Ease and Energ-Ease have announced today their 2006 club and team...
WETSUITRENTAL.COM TEAMS WITH USAT
filed May 12 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Triathlon is pleased to announce that it has reached a sponsorship agreement with WetsuitRental.com, a nationwide provider of race-quality triathlon wetsuits. WetsuitRental.com offers affordable made-for-triathlon...
Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition Launches New Website
filed May 09 2006
New Site Highlights Innovative Products and 2006 Team Recover-Ease Shrewsbury, MA May 4, 2006 – Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition, makers of the ground breaking recovery and energy supplements, Recover-Ease and...
AQx SPORTS TO SUPPORT USAT NATIONAL TEAM
filed May 05 2006
OLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – USA Triathlon is proud to announce that AQx Sports has become a USAT sponsor and will be an Official Supplier of aquatic training equipment to the...
Stinger Named Official Supplier of USA Triathlon’s National Championships
filed Apr 03 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 3, 2006) – USA Triathlon announced today that Stinger Bike Transition System has been named the Official Supplier of Bike Racks to USA Triathlon’s Grand Prix...
DeFeet to Sponsor USA Triathlon Programs
filed Mar 30 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 30, 2006) - USA Triathlon announced today that DeFeet has agreed to become the Official Sock Supplier of USA Triathlon. In this capacity, DeFeet will support...
DESIREE FICKER AND MARCEL VIFIAN WEBCAST APRIL 27TH
filed Mar 29 2006
DESIREE FICKER AND MARCEL VIFIAN TO GET PERSONAL ABOUT THEIR TRAINING AND RECOVERY PROCESS WITH 80 FANS IN LIVE INTERACTIVE MULTIMEDIA EXPERIENCE APRIL 27, 2006 Two of the hottest pro...
USA Triathlon and Ironman Partner Again
filed Mar 28 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 27, 2006) - USA Triathlon (USAT) CEO Skip Gilbert and World Triathlon Corporation (WTC) President and CEO Ben Fertic met last week to resolve the issues...
LifeSport Athletes, Coach win 2005 National Triathlon Awards
filed Mar 24 2006
Lisa Bentley, Brent McMahon, Kyle Jones, Lance Watson Congratulations to Lance Watson, Lisa Bentley, Brent McMahon and Kyle Jones for winning National Athlete/Coach of the Year Awards, as selected by...
Blue Competition Bicycles named the exclusive bicycle provider of USA Triathlon’s National Team Program
filed Mar 10 2006
Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 10, 2006) – USA Triathlon is proud to announce Blue Competition Bicycles as a proud corporate sponsor and exclusive bicycle provider of the USA Triathlon National...
DocuMart Partners with USA Triathlon
filed Mar 08 2006
Colorado Springs, Colo. (March 2, 2006) - USA Triathlon announced today that it has named DocuMart as the preferred vendor for printing, mail fulfillment, bindery and digital copying. DocuMart will...
Schnitzspahn and English Enhance USA Triathlon Sport Performance Unit
filed Mar 03 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (February 28, 2006) – USA Triathlon (USAT) has added Scott Schnitzspahn and Cliff English to the staff in the National Office in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Schnitzspahn is...
Performance Training Systems partners with Janus Charity Challenge to support Ironman Competitors
filed Feb 27 2006
Performance Training Systems is pleased to announce a new partnership with the Janus Charity Challenge for the 2006 triathlon season. As the Janus Charity Challenge Coaching Partner, PTS will provide...
D3 MULTISPORT ADDS COACH AMY KUITSE FOR 2006
filed Jan 31 2006
Boulder, Colo. – 31 January 2006 – D3 Multisport, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Amy Kuitse for the 2006 season...
Zoot Sports accepting applicants for 2006 Elite Triathlon Team
filed Jan 31 2006
Zoot Sports is currently accepting triathlon resumes from U.S. based athletes who would like to be part of its 2006 Zoot Sports Elite Triathlon Team. The team will be comprised...
Trigger Point Technologies signs on to be the “Official Personal Performance Therapy Tools” of Ironman North America
filed Jan 27 2006
BOULDER, Colo.-Ironman North America and Trigger Point Technologies have announced that Trigger Point will serve as a sponsor for all eight Ironman North America events in 2006. Trigger Point Technologies...
USA Triathlon Donates to Hurricane Katrina Victims
filed Jan 27 2006
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 17, 2005) – USA Triathlon has made a donation to the Red Cross to honor its members, race directors and others who live in the region....
MarkAllenOnline.com accepting resumes for its 2006 Elite Triathlon Team
filed Dec 23 2005
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Boulder, Colorado (December 22, 2005) MarkAllenOnline.com, the leader in triathlon coaching, is accepting resumes for its 2006 Elite Triathlon Team. MarkAllenOnline.com is currently accepting triathlon resumes from...
D3 MULTISPORT ADDS OLYMPIC COACH BOBBY MCGEE FOR 2006
filed Dec 16 2005
Boulder, Colo. – 13 December 2005 – D3 Multisport, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Bobby McGee for the 2006 season: Bobby McGee is an internationally acclaimed endurance...
Breakthrough Triathlon Training
filed Dec 08 2005
Brad Kearns new book, Breakthrough Triathlon Training, will help you balance your busy life, avoid burnout and achieve triathlon peak performance. Kearns, a former national champion and #3-world ranked professional...
Top Speakers to Highlight Race Director Conference
filed Nov 28 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 28, 2005) – Cycling commentator Bob Roll, Olympian and Olympic commentator Carol Lewis and cartoonist Jef Mallett will be the keynote speakers at the 2006 USA...
USA Triathlon to Host Competitive Rules Summit
filed Nov 17 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 14, 2005) – USA Triathlon will hold a Competitive Rules Summit on Jan. 16, 2006, in Colorado Springs at the headquarters of the United States Olympic...
D3 MULTISPORT ADDS COACH MICHAEL PETERS FOR 2005
filed Nov 17 2005
Boulder, Colo. – 15 November 2005 – D3 Multisport, Inc. is proud to announce the addition of Michael Peters for the 2006 season: Michael Peters of Fernandina Beach, FL joined...
D3 MULTISPORT, INC. AND BEGINNER TRIATHLETE.COM COMBINE FORCES
filed Nov 17 2005
Boulder, Colo. – 15 November 2005 D3 Multisport and BeginnerTriathlete.com have combined forces to bring high quality training programs to athletes of all abilities, especially new and beginner triathletes. Beginner...
Recover-Ease Announces Amateur Elite Athlete Team
filed Oct 21 2005
Cutting-Edge Recovery Supplement Looking for Top Age Group Endurance Athletes Westport, CT October 11, 2005 – Recover-Ease, a new science-based endurance athlete recovery supplement from TalMark Nutrition, LLC has announced...
THE ROAD TO KONA VIA MILL VALLEY
filed Oct 03 2005
Age-Groupers Take Innovative Training Plan to Ironman World Championships MILL VALLEY, CA (October 3, 2005) – After a year of competing for coveted Kona slots, athletes from around the world...
Ironman North America raises over $35,000 for Hurricane Katrina Relief Effort
filed Sep 21 2005
BOULDER, Colo.—Ironman North America, organizers of eight Ironman events in North America and Canada, raised $35,600 for the American Red Cross to aid victims of Hurricane Katrina. Ironman North America...
Pacific Sports LLC and The Home Depot Center Announce Partnership to Create Permanent Triathlon Academy
filed Sep 15 2005
LOS ANGELES (September 9, 2005) – Anaheim-based Pacific Sports, LLC, producer of the annual City of Los Angeles Triathlon, and The Home Depot Center on the campus of California State...
ITU Votes Not to Sanction WTC Races
filed Sep 11 2005
GAMAGORI, Japan (Sept. 11, 2005) – In an unprecedented show of solidarity, International Triathlon Union member nations unanimously passed a resolution to no longer sanction Ironman races, on Friday at...
Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid athletes raise more than $400,000 through the Janus Charity Challenge
filed Aug 09 2005
BOULDER, Colo.—Thirty-four athletes who competed in the 2005 Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid in July raised more than $419,000 for non-profit organizations through the Janus Charity Challenge. As presenting sponsor...
SBR Multisports Looking for New Yorker to do Ironman Florida 2006
filed Aug 08 2005
SBR Multisports is looking for an out of shape or getting there New Yorker to train for next years Florida Ironman.  Over the year, starting in November, one person will...
Ironman North America Triathlon hires new Director of Sponsorship
filed Aug 04 2005
BOULDER, Colo.—Thomas Miller (Orange County, Calif.) has been named the Director of Sponsorship for Ironman North America, organizers of eight Ironman events in the U.S. and Canada. Miller owned a...
British Triathlon announces World Championship team after Salford World Cup Triumphs
filed Aug 01 2005
Following the success of British athletes at Sunday’s 2005 Countryside Properties Salford Triathlon ITU World Cup the British Triathlon Association has announced its team for this year’s ITU World Championships...
A New Model of Sport Philanthropy: By Athletes, For Athletes
filed Jul 11 2005
The U.S. Athletic Trust moves forward with top-level personnel changes and a fresh perspective.
News and Notes for June 29, 2005
filed Jun 29 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 29, 2005) – Jessica Jones and Tim O'Donnell were the top U.S. finishers at the 2005 World Military Triathlon Championship on Saturday at Naval Base Ventura...
USAT Development Program Showing Results
filed Jun 21 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 21, 2005) – U.S. elite Logan Wealing took gold and Doug Friman and Jasmine Oeinck won silver at the International Triathlon Union (ITU) Rincon Triathlon Caribbean...
A Call for Board Nominations
filed Jun 21 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 20, 2005) – Nominations for appointments to the 2005 USA Triathlon Board of Directors from three districts are due to the USAT National Office by July...
USA Triathlon Membership Numbers Continue to Surge
filed Jun 20 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 20, 2005) – USA Triathlon has announced that its annual membership exceeded a record 60,000 during the month of May 2005. USAT's annual membership at the...
Global Tri Group Launched by WTC
filed Jun 13 2005
In an effort to improve existing standards and race-related guidelines, the parent company that owns the Ironman Triathlon is launching Global Tri Group Inc. (GTG). The Global Tri Group was...
USA Triathlon Breaks with WTC and IMNA-Owned Races
filed Jun 13 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 13, 2005) – Citing the importance of athlete safety and a fair playing field, USA Triathlon has announced that it will no longer sanction events owned...
American triathlete produces film about Quelle Challenge Roth
filed May 26 2005
American triathlete Greg Tanner, like so many triathletes, is one busy guy. In addition to juggling a thriving computer business with Ironman training...
Ford Joins Ironman Triathlon
filed May 19 2005
DEARBORN, Mich., May 19, 2005 – As thousands of athletes around the world prepare for the ultimate endurance competition, Ford SUVs are gearing up to demonstrate their toughness, strength and...
Tempe a Hotbed for Triathlon
filed May 11 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 11, 2005) – Once primarily known as the home of Arizona State University, Tempe, Ariz., is now getting a new claim to fame – triathlon hotbed....
USA Triathlon Posting Impressive Numbers
filed Apr 18 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 18, 2005) – At the end of the first quarter of 2005, USA Triathlon's membership and sanctioning numbers continued to improve and impress. USA Triathlon's annual...
Women's Commission Birthday Honored
filed Apr 07 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 7, 2005) – The USA Triathlon Board of Directors has announced that April 2, which was the eighth anniversary of the tragic death of Judy Flannery,...
GATORADE ENDURANCE FORMULA TO BE SERVED ON-COURSE AT IRONMAN RACES BEGINNING AT IRONMAN USA COEUR D'ALENE
filed Apr 06 2005
BOULDER, Colo. – April 2005 – To help Ironman athletes with their specialized hydration needs, Ironman North America will now be providing Gatorade Endurance Formula™ on-course for all upcoming Ironman...
Second annual U.S. Multisport Directory™ now available, doubles in size
filed Apr 02 2005
MILWAUKEE April 3, 2005) The comprehensive, 2005 U.S. Multisport Directory™ starts shipping nationwide this week, and is filled with more than 1,500 marathons, triathlons, duathlons, adventure races, cycling rides, and...
USA Triathlon Announces 2004 Races of the Year
filed Mar 31 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 31, 2005) – USA Triathlon has announced its 2004 Races of the Year as chosen by a sub-committee of the USAT Age Group Commission (AGC). The...
USA Triathlon Forums Now Open
filed Mar 24 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 24, 2005) – USA Triathlon has announced that its web site forum is now up and operational. The creation of this forum was mandated by the...
ENDEAVOR SPORTS, INC. OPENS STATE OF THE ART PERFORMANCE CENTER IN LIVERMORE CALIFORNIA ON MAY 1, 2005
filed Mar 23 2005
LIVERMORE CALIFORNIA, Endeavor Sports, Inc. announces the grand opening of a state of the art performance center on May 1, 2005 geared toward triathletes and multisport athletes.  The Endeavor Sports...
USA Triathlon Board Re-Affirms Relationship with USOC
filed Mar 19 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 19, 2005) – Following a passionate and spirited debate at the USA Triathlon Board of Directors meeting Saturday, a resolution calling for USA Triathlon to end...
ITP Foundation Announces Unique Collaboration with Ironman North America Allows Entry to Sold Out Events
filed Mar 16 2005
Michael E. McGuire, Jr., Chairman of the non-profit ITP Foundation (www.itpfoundation.org) announced today that Ironman North America has agreed to offer slots in numerous 2005 Ironman North America events to qualified ITP Team members.
USA Triathlon Announces 2004 Age Group Athletes of the Year
filed Mar 16 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 16, 2005) – USA Triathlon has announced its Age Group Athlete of the Year Award winners for 2004. The Awards Committee, consisting of members of the...
USA TRIATHLON: Election Results
filed Mar 15 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 15, 2005) – USA Triathlon has received the results of the 2005 election. The results follow: Bylaw Amendment No. 1 Yes 3,960 No 297 Bylaw Amendment...
FIG NEWTONS® SIGNS ON AS SPONSOR OF IRONMAN NORTH AMERICA EVENTS
filed Mar 11 2005
BOULDER, Colo.-- Ironman North America announced today, that Fig Newtons has signed on as a 2005 sponsor for all seven Ironman North America triathlon events held in the United States.
USA Triathlon Names Executive Director
filed Mar 04 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 4, 2005) – USA Triathlon has named Skip Gilbert as its permanent executive director. Gilbert will be leaving his position as the Eastern Advertising Director for...
USA Triathlon News and Notes
filed Mar 01 2005
USA Triathlon age group triathletes Trenton Tollakson and Sabine Bildstein were presented with the USAT Endurance Athlete of the Year Awards at the Endurance Awards on Feb. 5 at Sea...
Ironman North America and Cervélo join forces to bring new events to the Ironman Experience
filed Feb 17 2005
BOULDER, Colo. February 17, 2005 - - Ironman North America is pleased to announce that Cervélo Cycles will be the official bike of Ironman North America’s events for the next...
Oomph! ® Announces its 2005 Core Team
filed Feb 07 2005
Vancouver, WA (February 8, 2005) – Oomph! Inc. today announced its 2005 CORE Team. Team members will be featured in the company's performance triathlon apparel marketing and product development initiatives....
Ironman North America announces partnership with TriBike Transport
filed Feb 07 2005
BOULDER, Colo.- Ironman North America is pleased to announce a new partnership with TriBike Transport for all six full-distance Ironman North America events in 2005. As Ironman North America’s official partner,...
Schnitzspahn Joins USAT Staff; Elite Update
filed Feb 03 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 2, 2005) – USA Triathlon has hired Scott Schnitzspahn of Shaker Heights, Ohio, as its Athlete Development and Junior Program Coordinator. As the Athlete Development and...
A PRESSING MATTER FOR IRONMAN UK EVENTS LTD
filed Feb 03 2005
IRONMAN UK Events Ltd are gearing to announce some major news in the next few weeks including all details of HALF IRONMAN UK and a new Bike Sponsor for IRONMAN...
USA Triathlon to Give Endurance Awards
filed Feb 01 2005
USA Triathlon has selected five age group men and five age group women as nominees for its Endurance Athlete of the Year Awards, which it will give out at the...
USAT Posts Record-Setting Age Group Rankings
filed Jan 25 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2005) – The USA Triathlon National Rankings Program had another record-setting year in 2004. Approximately 20,299 members were ranked in a total of 1,124 races....
USA Triathlon Elects not to Renew Training Center Contract
filed Jan 25 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2005) – USA Triathlon officials and South Lake Hospital confirmed today that the current contract between the two organizations for the National Training Center in...
PHUKET TSUNAMI RECOVERY ON-LINE AUCTION BEGINS
filed Jan 21 2005
The Phuket Tsunami Recovery Auction, created by the Friends of Laguna Phuket Triathlon to assist Phuket, Thailand recover from the recent Tsunami, is open. The auction features a wide variety...
MarkAllenOnline.com and TriGeniX Sports To Form Elite Triathlon Age Group Team
filed Jan 11 2005
Boulder, Colorado (January 10th 2005) MarkAllenOnline.com a leader in triathlon coaching is partnering with TriGeniX Sports to form an elite triathlon age group team. MarkAllenOnline.com is currently accepting triathlon resumes...
Board Appoints New Representatives
filed Jan 11 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 11, 2005) – USA Triathlon has announced that Celeste Callahan and Gina Kehr have been appointed to its Board of Directors. Callahan replaces Dan Empfield as...
Xterra News
filed Jan 06 2005
THIS WEEK:  XTERRA’s biggest initiative of the season is appropriately the first piece of XTERRA News for the New Year – an introduction to the XTERRA Foundation, a non-profit organization created...
2005 Age Group National Championships
filed Jan 05 2005
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 4, 2005) -- USA Triathlon continues to work to find a site for its 2005 age group national championships. This race will be the only 2005...
ePerformance Triathlon Camp, February in Arizona: tune up for 2005
filed Dec 21 2004
PHOENIX, Ariz. (December 15, 2004) Professional triathlete Luc Morin (CAN) and ePerformance High Performance Consultants (www.ePerformance.ca) have launched another training camp, this time set in Tempe, Ariz., February 18 –...
USA Triathlon 2004 Sanctioning Numbers Way Up
filed Dec 17 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Dec. 17, 2004) -- USA Triathlon sanctioned a total of 1,227 events, which included 1,542 races, in 2004. The number of races sanctioned is nearly double to...
Quelle Challenge Roth announces new representative in U.S.
filed Dec 10 2004
TEAMChallenge GmbH is pleased to announce that triathlon journalist Amy White, editor of the email newsletter Triathlon Informer, will begin work this month as the English-language representative for the Quelle...
Ironman athletes raise more than $3.3 million dollars in 2004 through the Janus Charity Challenge
filed Dec 10 2004
DENVER, Colo.-Ironman athletes raised more than $3.3 million dollars at Ironman events in 2004 through the Janus Charity Challenge program, a new record for the four-year old program. As presenting...
USA Triathlon Board to Support Springman
filed Nov 23 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2004) – The USA Triathlon Board of Directors has announced that it will support Dr. Sarah Springman, honorary president of the British Triathlon Association, in...
USA Triathlon Board of Directors News
filed Nov 23 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 22, 2004) – The USA Triathlon Board of Directors has announced the resignations of two of its members: Dan Empfield and Susie Gallucci. Empfield of California...
ePerformance Triathlon Camps set for February in Clermont
filed Nov 22 2004
CLERMONT, Fla. (November 22, 2003) World-class professional triathlete Luc Morin (CAN) and ePerformance High Performance Consultants again take triathlon training camps to a personalized level when they host beginner and...
USA TRIATHLON: Call for Board Nominations
filed Nov 11 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 11, 2004) – Nominations for the 2005 USA Triathlon Board of Directors election are due to the USAT National Office by Dec. 1, 2004. The election...
Bradventures introduces Athlete Stress Formula
filed Nov 10 2004
Former national champion and #3 world-ranked professional triathlete Brad Kearns introduces new Athlete Stress Formula – a customized anti-stress, antioxidant, immune support formula designed to help athletes overcome the unique...
VIP Coaching: California Coast Training Camp
filed Aug 12 2004
Intermediate to Advanced Riders This camp is a great way to enjoy the beauty of the California coast and have great 3 days of cycling in sunny California. This training...
Ironman athletes raise $480,000 at Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene through the Janus Charity Challenge
filed Jul 11 2004
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho-Ironman athletes raised more than $480,000 for non-profit groups through the Janus Charity Challenge at the 2004 Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon held on Sunday, June 27. As...
USA Triathlon Announces Board Election Results
filed Jul 10 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 7, 2004) - USA Triathlon has announced the results of the emergency election for its Board of Directors. Rob Kasper (Peachtree City, Ga.) will represent the...
USA Triathlon Posts Record Sanctioning Numbers
filed Jun 18 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 18, 2004) - The triathlon and multi-sport explosion in the United States is continuing as USA Triathlon has sanctioned more races so far in 2004 than...
Blue Ribbon Panel Calls for New Elections
filed May 18 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 18, 2004) -- The United States Olympic Committee Blue Ribbon Panel issued its decision on the 2003 election dispute on Monday, overturning the 2003 election of...
USA Triathlon Just Keeps Growing
filed Apr 11 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 7, 2004) - USA Triathlon's membership and sanctioning numbers for the first three months of 2004 are in, and they are impressive. USA Triathlon finished the...
Auto racer Kanaan finishes the Ralphs California Half Ironman Triathlon
filed Apr 04 2004
OCEANSIDE, Calif.-Auto racer Tony Kanaan (Brazil) competed a race of another kind on Saturday, completing the Ralphs California Half Ironman Triathlon taking place on Saturday in Oceanside, Calif. The Brazil...
USA TRIATHLON: Getting Multi-Sport into Schools
filed Apr 01 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 1, 2004) - Members of the Educational Resource Program, an initiative of the USA Triathlon Age Group Commission, will be presenting "Mission Possible in Multi-Sport" at...
The Bachelorette star turns athletic dream into reality
filed Mar 30 2004
Ryan Sutter to compete in the Ironman Triathlon World Championship March 30, 2004 – Reality-TV star Ryan Sutter, known for sweeping The Bachelorette’s Trista Rehn off her feet in front of...
USAT Registers Largest Club
filed Mar 30 2004
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 30, 2004) - Cascade Bicycle Club, the nation's largest bicycle club with 5,226 members, has become the largest group ever to become a USA Triathlon registered...
Xterra News This Week
filed Mar 28 2004
THIS WEEK:  A look at how the power of television was at the root of XTERRA’s beginnings, and how you can get XTERRA Gear in mid-town Manhattan. IT REALLY STARTED...
XTERRA News this Week
filed Mar 04 2004
THIS WEEK:  The Nissan Xterra USA Championship Series kicks off this Sunday in Mesa at the 3rd annual Arizona Xtreme Desert Triathlon, Miles Stewart joins a growing list of accomplished...
Eight professional triathletes join the Ironman North America Community Fund Team
filed Mar 04 2004
CLERMONT, Fla.-Eight top professional triathletes, including current Ironman World Champion Lori Bowden (Canada) and former Ironman World Champion Heather Fuhr (Canada), have become members of the Ironman North America Community...
WELCH AWARDED MEDAL OF THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA
filed Feb 12 2004
Following in the foot steps of Simon Lessing who was awarded the title of Member of the British Empire in 2000, Mr. Gregory John Welch, will be awarded with Medal...
The Complete Guide to Triathlon Swimming Now Available Online
filed Jan 27 2004
January 22, 2004- San Diego, CA- TriSwimCoach, a provider of private swim coaching, swim clinics and online swimming resources for triathletes, announced today the release of its first eBook, "The...
ePerformance Triathlon Camp dates set for Clermont
filed Jan 21 2004
CLERMONT, Fla. (January 16, 2003) – World-class professional triathlete Luc Morin (CAN) and ePerformance Coaching and Consulting’s former Olympians will host two one-week, comprehensive training camps, February 29 - March...
Xterra News
filed Jan 21 2004
THIS WEEK:  A preview to XTERRA's biggest television event, honors for a few XTERRA athletes, and accolades from the big East. XTERRA ON CBS: For the fourth consecutive year CBS is...
USA Triathlon Wins '.com' Lawsuit
filed Dec 13 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (December 12, 2003) - A panel of arbitrators has awarded USA Triathlon ownership of the Internet domain name "usatriathlon.com," following a lawsuit against the former owner. On...
Team TRI UK – Can you handle it?
filed Dec 13 2003
Europe’s top triathlon race team, TRI UK based in the Southwest of England is on the look out for new blood to add to their existing team for the 2004...
Ironman’s 25th Anniversary catching the Eye of Millions Across the Nation
filed Dec 04 2003
December 4, 2003 - Friday marks an unprecedented day in Ironman history when NBC's TODAY SHOW shares the experience of two remarkable competitors with the world.  Team Hoyt, a father...
Xterra Rule Changes & TV Time
filed Nov 25 2003
THIS WEEK:  Important new rule changes for outside support in XTERRA races next year, a look at the upcoming Nissan Xterra USA Championship show, and a preview to the third...
USA Triathlon Announces Board Election Winners
filed Nov 07 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2003) - USA Triathlon has announced the winners of its 2003 Board of Directors elections. Leading the list of winners is Valerie Ellsworth-Gattis, the current...
Ironman Wisconsin athletes raise over $300,000
filed Oct 10 2003
MADISON, Wisc. - Ironman Wisconsin athletes competing in the Janus Charity Challenge, raised more than $300,000 at the second annual Ironman Wisconsin triathlon held on Sunday, September 7, 2003. As...
USA Triathlon News and Notes
filed Sep 20 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Sept. 19, 2003) - USA Triathlon's web site, at www.usatriathlon.org, has a whole new look. With the help of the Adrenalin Design Group, USA Triathlon has unveiled...
Ironman TV Schedule
filed Sep 15 2003
Outdoor Life Network (United States) The Outdoor Life Network in the United States will air Ironman North America events on Thursdays throughout October, November and December. Note all air times...
2004 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon closed to general entry
filed Sep 11 2003
MADISON, Wisc. -The 2004 Ironman Wisconsin triathlon, scheduled to take place on Sunday, September 12, 2004 in Madison and surrounding Dane County, is now closed to general entry. The 2004...
Simon Lessing's Summer Tour De Force
filed Sep 08 2003
The Queen of England may have knighted him in 2000 but Simon Lessing is on a blue collar tear. With his second place finish at yesterday's City of Los Angeles...
Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene closed to general entry
filed Sep 06 2003
COEUR D’ALENE, Idaho-The 2004 Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon is closed to general entry. The event, which takes place on Sunday, June 27, will take place for the second time...
Only 100 general entry spots remain for Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene; 150 spots available via lottery for Subaru Ironman Canada
filed Aug 29 2003
LAKE PLACID, N.Y.-Only 100 general entry spots remain for the 2004 Ironman USA Coeur d’Alene triathlon being held on Sunday, June 27, 2004. Any athletes who are interested in competing...
USA Triathlon Files Lawsuit Against Holder of "USATriathlon.com"
filed Aug 28 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (August 28, 2003) -- USA Triathlon has filed suit against Proto Web Co., a Hong Kong-based company that registered the domain name "usatriathlon.com." Under federal law, USA...
Olympic Triathlon One Year from Today
filed Aug 26 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 25, 2003) - One year from today, on Wednesday, Aug. 25, 2004, elite female triathletes from around the world will compete in Athens, Greece in the...
Janus, Ironman athletes raise more than $600,000 for charity at HSBC Ironman USA Lake Placid
filed Aug 26 2003
LAKE PLACID, N.Y.-HSBC Ironman USA athletes competing in the Janus Charity Challenge, raising nearly $620,000 at the fifth annual HSBC Ironman USA Lake Placid triathlon held on Sunday, July 27,...
Lindquist a Finalist for Sportswoman of the Year Award
filed Aug 22 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 22, 2003) - U.S. elite triathlete Barb Lindquist has been named one of 10 individual finalists for the Women's Sports Foundation's 2003 Sportswoman of the Year...
2002 Hawaii Ironman Triathlon to Air on NBC
filed Aug 16 2003
NBC will be showing the 2002 Ironman Triathlon World Championship on Saturday, August 16 from 3:00-4:30 p.m. (EST)....
Reid Signs with FINIS and Lane 4; Lessing Wins Boulder Peak
filed Aug 13 2003
Two-Time Ironman Triathlon World Champion, Peter Reid, on racing Ironman - "You can't win Ironman in the swim but you sure can lose it." "On paper the swim doesn't seem...
IMG Introduces the Escape To Alcatraz Triathlon Series
filed Aug 06 2003
IMG introduces the Escape To Alcatraz Triathlon Series. These 5 events will be age group qualifying events scattered around the country. Athletes will compete for the hard to get Escape...
He's 50 And Going Strong
filed Aug 04 2003
This 50 year old placed 1st overall in a field of close to 400 participants, proving it doesn't matter what your age as long as you're determined and persistent....
USA Triathlon News and Notes for Aug. 1, 2003
filed Aug 01 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Aug. 1, 2003) - The International Triathlon Union (ITU) World Cup Series train keeps on rolling this weekend with Sunday's race in Tiszaujvaros, Hungary. The U.S. men,...
Baker's Breakfast Cookie to Own, Sponsor Bellingham Trials Race
filed Jul 29 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 29, 2003) - Baker's Breakfast Cookie, an official supplier and sponsor for USA Triathlon, will own and be the title sponsor for the 2004 triathlon Olympic...
Bellingham, Wash., and Oahu, Hawaii, Selected for Triathlon Olympic Trials
filed Jul 16 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2003) - USA Triathlon has announced that Oahu, Hawaii, and Bellingham, Wash., have been named the sites for the 2004 USA Triathlon Olympic Team Trials....
USAT News and Notes
filed Jul 16 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (July 16, 2003) - Greg Watson (Newark, Del.) got back to his winning ways on Sunday with his victory at the Dannon Duathlon race in Carlsbad, Calif....
USA Triathlon News and Notes
filed Jun 30 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 30, 2003) - U.S. elite triathlete Seth Wealing placed third and Becky Gibbs Lavelle was fourth at the Victoria ITU International Triathlon on Sunday in Canada....
USA Triathlon News and Notes
filed Jun 11 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 10, 2003) - U.S. elite triathlete Barb Lindquist and Great Britain's Simon Lessing played the second verse the same as the first as they each won...
IndyCar Drivers Accept Triathlon Challenge
filed May 31 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (June 1, 2003) – Are the drivers who competed in Sunday's Indianapolis 500 really athletes? What kind of conditioning does it take to drive an IndyCar Series...
USAT Board Approves New Elite License
filed May 23 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 21, 2003) - The USA Triathlon Board of Directors has voted to create a new license for those who compete as elites in off-road or mountain-bike...
USA Triathlon News this Week
filed May 16 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (May 15, 2003) -- USA Triathlon's annual membership numbers through the end of April are already breaking last year's record. In 2003, 17,319 individuals have become annual...
Triathlete to race IRONMAN USA and raise funds for the Philadelphia Affiliate of The Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation
filed Apr 12 2003
Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, January 16, 2003: When Upper Darby resident and triathlete Steve Brown lines up for the start of the 2003 Ironman USA Triathlon, (2.4 mile swim, 112 mile...
News and Notes
filed Apr 11 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 11, 2003) - USA Triathlon triathletes and duathletes used March to get a running start into the 2003 season. Barb Lindquist (Victor, Idaho), the No. 1...
Guzda signs to ride Profile Design carbon, aero components
filed Apr 07 2003
ST. CATHERINES, Ont. (April 5, 2003) Second-year professional triathlete Rhonda Guzda (CAN), a standout cyclist, signed recently with Profile Design LLC, of Long Beach, Cal., to ride the company’s top-level...
Bernhardt to Coach U.S. Triathlon Team at Pan American Games
filed Mar 27 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 20, 2003) - USA Triathlon has announced that it has selected veteran endurance-sport coach Gale Bernhardt of Loveland, Colo., as its coach for the U.S. triathlon...
USA Triathlon Announces Stipend Opportunity for First-Time Race Directors
filed Mar 25 2003
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (March 25, 2003) -- USA Triathlon has announced a stipend opportunity for first-time race directors who put on multi-sport races in new venues. The point of this...
CarbonSports Eclipse named Official Bike of Quelle Challenge Roth
filed Mar 24 2003
NÜRNBURG/ROTH, Germany (March 6, 2003) – Alexander Taubert (GER) rides CarbonSports’ überaero, übersexy Total Eclipse triathlon bike, and so will the “2003 Challengers” of the Deutsch Triathlon Union’s (DTU) Triathlon...