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Regions
FLORIDA
On May 1, the USA Triathlon Florida Region held its Regional Championship at the St. Anthony’s Triathlon in St. Petersburg, Fla. Both the race and the expo were held in beautiful Vinoy Park. The race directors and volunteers did a great job creating an organized and enjoyable event, even with over 2,000 athletes participating.


The race also attracted a handful of the best pro male and female triathletes to contend for a large prize purse. The Challenged Athletes Foundation (CAF) held a Paratriathlete clinic, which encouraged athletes to become more active within the multisport lifestyle.


On May 15, the Florida Region’s Special Qualifier was held at the Tri Miami Triathlon in beautiful Key Biscayne, Fla. The race gave athletes the option to compete in one of three distances/disciplines — Olympic-distance triathlon, sprint triathlon or Olympic-distance duathlon. This variety, venue location, wonderful race directors and volunteers is the reason there was such a huge turnout among both competitive and amateur athletes.


Lastly, the region held its inaugural Paratriathlon Regional Championship in Jacksonville, Fla. The championship was a part of the Jacksonville Tri Series, and it attracted a great number of paratriathletes for its first year. The region is looking forward to putting on other events for the paratriathletes of Florida.


 


PACIFIC NORTHWEST
Racing is hitting its peak in the Pacific Northwest as most lakes are thawed and snow is finally cleared from the passes. Sanctioned races are at an all time high with Oregon boasting the biggest increase in USA Triathlon sanctioned races. The addition of IronGirl, Rev3, Rolf Prima Tri and the Eugene Triathlon is a huge boost to race opportunities in the region. Rolf Prima Tri at the Grove is yet to happen and don’t forget the Best in the West in September at Sweet Home. A sanctioned race guarantees a safe and fair event.


Another fun event, the Pacific Northwest’s annual membership meeting, will be held in Coeur D’Alene at the Regional Championship. This is a great opportunity to meet the regional council, share ideas and opinions and greet other multisport enthusiasts. Feedback from members last year expressed appreciation for hosting Terry Laughlin from Total Immersion, and this year Steve Born from Hammer Nutrition will present on triathlon nutrition. We are excited to have Steve speak and also to have Hammer as a sponsor for the Regional Championships. Check out the Pacific Northwest Region on Facebook for final date and location.


Nominations for members to the regional council were due July 1 and ballots will be sent out Aug. 1. Please take the time to vote not only for your regional representatives to USAT but also for the national Board member to represent the Pacific Northwest/Rocky Mountain/Midwest Region.


USAT-PNW growth and participation has increased measurably the past five years. We remain the second-smallest membership region and the largest geographical region. Annual memberships fuel the growth of programs and opportunities for multisport athletes in Oregon, Washington, Montana, Idaho, Alaska and Hawaii. We welcome feedback, suggestions, participation, and want to thank everyone for helping us to share the multisport lifestyle.


96 USA TRIATHLON SUMMER 2011

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