pacific northwest
rocky mountain
ROCKY MOUNTA IN ROCkY MOUNTAIN REGION 2009
ANNUAL MEMbERSHIP MEETING
Hawaii
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
T
he Elephant Butte Triathlon, in
cooperation with the Elephant
Butte Inn in Elephant Butte, N.M.
hosted the Rocky Mountain Region 2009 Annual
Membership Meeting on September 26. The council
expects that this meeting will set the example for
future annual membership meetings in this region. The
USAT PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION annual membership meeting is important because the
LETS THE SNOW FLY
membership has an opportunity to provide feedback on
the council initiatives and affect the future activities of the
P
lenty of mountain powder provides plenty of athletes
council.
seeking winter cross-training and racing variety the
The meeting informed the membership of a number of
perfect opportunity for winter triathlon competition in
issues, such as the council and its structure, 2009 council
the Pacific Northwest.
activities and 2010 council initiatives under consideration,
A winter triathlon consists of running, biking and skiing.
while soliciting membership feedback. Rachel Leif, a USA
Races are held on the groomed tracks of a Nordic ski area,
Triathlon regional coordinator, provided an overview of
and distances range from 5-9k for the run, 10-15k for the bike,
the USAT National Office. Council members Michelle Cox, Regional Athlete Development
and 8-12k for the ski. Gear includes regular running shoes,
Coordinator, and Alan Ley reported on athlete development and youth programs.
a mountain bike with lower pressure in the tires and either
Matt Perini, Regional Coordinator of Officials, highlighted the USAT Officials Program
skate or classic skis.
achievements. Jose Valdes, Regional Chair, provided an overview of the council’s initiatives
The Pacific Northwest council is promoting the growth of
for 2009 and the initiatives planned for 2010. The meeting concluded with a question and
winter triathlons throughout the region using a Grow Local,
answer session.
Eat Local approach for sustainable race development. We
Other council members in attendance included Carolyn Doll, Secretary, and David
are working to establish a base of triathletes who ski in the
Warden, Co-Chair, both from Utah, and Brian Pilgrim from New Mexico. Council members
winter and are interested in collaborating with local Nordic ski
not in attendance were Susie Wargin from Colorado and Jim Mantell, Treasurer, from
centers to create more diverse racing opportunities.
Wyoming.
In the northern Rocky Mountains, The Bozeman Triathlon
USA Triathlon and GreenLayer Sports Apparel provided raffle prizes.
Club proved last year that establishing strong connections
with a local Nordic ski center can be mutually beneficial. In
partnership with Homestake Lodge, the Tritons produce the
Powder Hound Winter Triathlon. The puppies will be howling
again in Montana on January 31, with the support of Rudy
Project and the local ski community.
Along the northern Cascade Range, 150-miles northeast
of Seattle, the Methow Valley Winter Triathlon will be
held in Winthrop, Wash. on March 6. Although Mount
Bachelor in Bend, Ore. hosted the Winter Triathlon National
Championships in 2008 and 2009, Soldier Hollow will host the
2010 Winter Triathlon National Championships on January 16.
This affords many Pacific Northwest athletes a venue close to
home to compete for a national title.
The region is developing and accepting bids for a 2010
USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Winter Triathlon Regional
Championship. Individuals interested in getting involved with
the championship or the winter triathlon committee should
contact agilbert601@gmail.com.
Athletes compete at the Powder Hound Winter Triathlon at
Homestake Lodge in Montana.
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