Regions
SOUTHWEST
As your fitness builds and your confidence grows this season, keep the momentum going. Register for upcoming USA Triathlon Southwest Region Championship events.
The Half-Vineman Aquabike has been selected as the Southwest Region’s first aquabike championship. Head to Santa Rosa, Calif., and experience the calm waters of a 1.2-mile swim in the Russian River. Follow your aquatic performance with 56 miles on rolling hills in the picturesque wine country of Sonoma County.
www.vineman.com
Sand and surf is aplenty at the Santa Cruz Sprint Triathlon, the Southwest Region Youth and Junior Championship. Athletes navigate a single-loop 750-meter ocean swim, a two-loop 12.4-mile bike and finish with a fast 5-kilometer run. USAT certified race director Penni Bengtson suggests celebrating post race with food and fun along the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. (
www.finishlineproduction.com)
Work on speed and hone your transition skills for the Pacific Coast Sprint Triathlon, which is the Southwest Region Sprint Championship. Celebrating its 14th year, find out why athletes come back year after year to experience the Pacific Coast Tri’s half mile swim, 12-mile bike and 3-mile run. USAT certified race director Bill Leach focuses on athlete safety, great amenities and a fun, festive atmosphere. (
www.octriseries.com)
The Bakersfield Triathlon is celebrating its 30th anniversary and is the Southwest Region Club Championship. No doubt this Olympic distance event will favor the heat acclimatized and test your hot weather racing strategy. Following a refreshing 1.5k swim, be sure to ‘bring it’ for Bastard Hill and Hang Glider Hill, two topographic features on the bike course. If hills don’t faze you, the toasty temperatures will keep you honest on the 10k run. Grab your club mates and sign up today. (
www.bakersfieldtri.com)
Like going long? Sign up for the Long Course Championship and point your GPS to the Las Vegas, Nev., for the Pumpkinman Triathlon. (
bbsctri.com/pumpkinman/)
Toe the line and race with the best of the Southwest! Visit
www.usat-southwest.org for more information.
ROCKY MOUNTAIN
The 2011 race season is in full swing and opportunities to participate in multisport have never been greater in the USA Triathlon Rocky Mountain Region. As of May 1, there were already over 70 events in the region sanctioned by USAT. There are also over 45 registered clubs within the region. If you’re new to the sport or region, join a club, register for a race or feel free to contact the Rocky Mountain Regional Council member in your area for information.
Congratulations to the Greeley Triathlon for hosting the first Junior Championship Triathlon in the region. With the phenomenal growth of youth (under 16) and junior (16-19) participation in multisport, expect to see additional opportunities for young athletes.
Congratulations are also in order for Born To Tri of Utah. In the six months since its creation, this youth/junior team is becoming one of the most popular youth sports teams in the region. Thanks to the USAT grant program, coaches, clubs and parents are better able to get young people involved in our sport. Let’s face it, most adults are involved because it makes them feel young. It makes perfect sense to get the kids involved as well. Visit
www.usatrmr.com for details on applying for a grant.
Finally, one of the more notable areas of growth in our region is New Mexico. The number of events, clubs, clinics and grass roots organizations that are realizing the benefit of multisport is growing each season. We all know that Colorado and Utah have abundant race opportunities most every weekend; what is less known is that New Mexico (according to those who live and train there) is becoming the new Boulder. Tough shoes to fill, but the fantastic climate and beautiful locations permit training and racing both earlier and later in the traditional race season. Check the event calendar and find a club pages on
usatriathlon.org and head south for some great races.
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