Regions
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
In January, the Rocky Mountain Regional Council had the opportunity to meet in person at the USA Triathlon Race Director Symposium in Colorado Springs. The council has representatives from four of the five states that make up our region. We are looking to round out the council by inviting anyone from El Paso County, Texas, to contact us if you are interested in getting involved.
The region will be hosting the first Rocky Mountain Regional Junior Championships this year. The event will take place at the Greeley Triathlon on June 12 for triathletes 16 to 23 years of age, who will compete on the full Greeley Triathlon course. The championship will be a mass swim start, non-drafting event. Awards will be presented to two age groups: 16-19 and 20-23.
The Rocky Mountain Region is home to five USAT High Performance Teams — more than any other region. In addition to the High Performance Teams, clubs and coaches throughout the region are forming youth/junior teams in their hometowns, with the newest being The “Born To Tri” youth development team, located on the Wasatch Front in Utah.
A primary goal of your council is to promote greater interaction between USAT members, athletes, coaches, race directors, officials and volunteers within the region. There are three avenues to help us achieve that goal: The Rocky Mountain Region Facebook page and the Rocky Mountain Region website,
www.usatrmr.com, dedicated to all things multisport in the region. Feel free to contact us to request posting of photos, coaching services, clinic requests, etc. If it’s in the USAT Rocky Mountain Region, we want to promote it. Finally, look for the USAT Rocky Mountain Region tent at several races this year. Meet the council and stop by for any emergency needs such as a helmet, shoelaces, sunscreen, etc. See you at the races.
The number of youth and junior triathlon clubs in the Rocky Mountain Region continues to grow as more kids opt to participate.
SOUTHEAST
In January, the USA Triathlon Board of Directors met to consider the impressive list of individuals who had applied to fill an open seat on the Board. After much discussion, attorney John Lines from Tennessee was appointed to fill the open seat from the Southeast Region. While many from the region already know him, we are excited to welcome John to his new role and would like to introduce him to the region.
John K. Lines is originally from Morristown, N.J., and earned a double-major from Purdue University in 1980 and four years later graduated from Indiana University’s law school. He is licensed to practice law in Ohio, Illinois and Tennessee. He is currently the senior vice president, general counsel and secretary to the board of directors of National Health Care Corporation outside of Nashville.
John has been married for 26 years to Rebecca, and he’ll tell you the only thing in his life more consistent than his marriage is his involvement in multisport for nearly 29 years! The Lines have two grown children, Jack and Anna.
When asked about his selection to the Board, John responded, “I am honored by the opportunity to serve as the Southeast Region Representative on the USA Triathlon Board of Directors, and I appreciate president Bob Wendling and the Board’s confidence in me.”
John is a two-time member of Team USA and was awarded All-American status in 2010 and Honorable Mention All-American in 2009. For the past two years, John has been ranked No. 1 in his age group in Tennessee and was ranked No. 2 in his age group in the Southeast Region in 2010.
Southeast Regional Council Chairman Mike Lenhart added, “We are extremely pleased to welcome John to the leadership and governance of USAT in the Southeast Region. He brings a very impressive athletic resume as well as professional business skills that will greatly serve our members in the region.”
John Lines was announced as the Southeast Region representative on the national Board of Directors earlier this year.
68 USA TRIATHLON SPRING 2011
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