FLORIDA
This year, the Florida Region has made it a goal of the regional council to provide programming to physically challenged athletes or non-athletes with a strong paratriathlete initiative. We are very excited to host the first Florida Regional Paratriathlon Championship on June 25 in Jacksonville, Fla., at the Jacksonville Sprint Triathlon Series No. 1 (
www.drcsports.com). We are hoping to reach a large number of challenged athletes and are calling out to all physically challenged athletes who are interested in participating in our first Regional Paratriathlon Championship.
The Florida Region is not only hosting the event at a great race venue, but also will pair athletes with a USA Triathlon certified coach at several camps to assist with training. In addition, the top athlete in each division will receive a $100 grant toward travel to the Accenture USA Paratriathlon National Championship in New York City.
The Florida Region also has partnered with the James A. Haley VA Hospital in Tampa, Fla., to provide several camps during training. If you are interested in attending the camps or would like more information about this program, please contact Gerard Hubbard at
gerardc@ufl.edu.
In addition, if you are a current USA Triathlon certified coach and are interested in helping physically challenged athletes become involved in multisport or take their training to a higher level, please contact John Jones at
john@fortyninegroup.com for more information.
The Florida Region will host its first Regional Paratriathlon Championship this summer in Jacksonville, Fla.
PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Have your running legs defied you for the last time,
but you still desire to compete in multisport? Try aquabike, which consists of swimming and biking only! For athletes who choose not to run, whether from injury or by choice, the aquabike race scene is for you. There are more than 60 races in 21 states on the 2011 calendar and the number of these races are increasing from year to year. In 2005, USAT sanctioned 30 races and in 2008 over 60 races were sanctioned.
Aquabike distances can be the same length as traditional triathlon courses — sprint, Olympic and long course. These distances can be perfect for the athlete who shows trepidation in competing in triathlon or for those who cannot run due to injury. Aquabike also can be a great transitional sport for athletes who need a change of pace from the stressors of running.
Another benefit of aquabike is that without the run training, triathletes can have more time with their family, friends and other endeavors. Additionally, in the long-term approach of training plans, you can take a year off from running to regain freshness in your legs while improving your skills and athleticism in swimming and biking. Then you can return the following year to do well in triathlon or duathlon. Aquabike can be a wonderful lead-up race to competing in your first long or ultra-distance race as well.
In a nutshell, the sport of aquabike provides an opportunity for the multisport athlete who desires another competition option. If you are a multisport athlete and there isn’t an aquabike event in your local or regional area, contact your local triathlon race director to see if they can add this option.
Check out the USA Triathlon event calendar to find an aquabike race near you at
www.usatriathlon.org.
The growing multisport discipline of aquabike features cycling and swimming, an alternative option for those who choose not to run.
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