The focus of each event within the series is on participation rather than competition. For this reason, the events are not required to be timed as each finisher will receive a finisher medal and series T-shirt provided by USA Triathlon. Having a sense of accomplishment when an athlete crosses the finish line with a smile on his or her face is what multisport is all about, especially at the grassroots level.
In rolling out this initiative, it was important for USA Triathlon to provide the proper support to each event. In accomplishing this, each event will work with a dedicated USA Triathlon staff member. Additionally, each event will be supported by marketing and collateral materials including educational initiatives, flyers, banners and integrated communications across all of USA Triathlon’s media platforms. All of the events will be low cost, community based, and partnered with race directors, community centers, coaches, clubs, parks and recreation departments and motivated individuals. All have one common goal: getting youth involved in multisport.
Each event will follow a standard set of distances as established by USA Triathlon. The table below illustrates the distances that will be used for the series.
Ages 7-8 Ages 9-10 Ages 11-12 Ages 13-15
SWIM 100m 100m 200m 200m
RUN
1k (.62 miles) 1k (.62 miles) 2k (1.24 miles) 2k (1.24 miles)
The atmosphere in each of the events is upbeat, engaging, educational and, most importantly, fun. In working with the race directors for each event, there are a great deal of exciting opportunities and event enhancements such as music, educational clinics, vendors, post-race food and refreshments and carefully constructed finish line arches and inflatables. The experience is second to none and you are encouraged to bring the entire family to not only cheer on the participants, but also to educate them about multisport.
Undoubtedly, the series will bring a new grassroots push to have youth involved and in turn will help everyone to “get their feet wet” in the world of multisport.
Visit
www.usatsplashanddash.com for more information on the 2013 series and beyond.
2013 Splash & Dash Events
3/30/2013* Youth Splash and D.A.S.H Albuquerque, NM
4/6/2013
Sailfish Splash and Dash West Palm Beach, FL
4/7/2013
FIU Aquathlon North Miami, FL
5/12/2013* Tri If You Dare Splash and Dash Seminole, FL
5/26/2013
Splash & Dash Pompano Beach, FL
6/1/2013 Try Kids Tri Splash & Dash Louisville, KY
6/2/2013 Tallahassee YTS Splash and Dash Tallahassee, FL
6/2/2013*
Healthy Habits Youth Aquathlon Biddeford, ME
6/8/2013
SuperKids Splash and Dash Sylvania, OH
6/9/2013* Town North Splash n Dash Dallas, TX
6/22/2013
NMSU Splash and Dash Las Cruces, NM
6/23/2013
Splash and Dash at Waverly Woods Mariottsville, MD
7/6/2013*
Endorphin Fitness Splash & Dash Richmond, VA
7/6/2013
2nd Annual Haka Multisport Splash and Dash
Lafayette, IN 7/14/2013*
Arcadia Lake Splash-N-Dash Edmond, OK
7/20/2013* Strive 2 Tri Youth Splash & Dash College Park, MD
7/20/2013
Salamander Splash & Dash Knoxville, TN
7/21/2013 Tri Amphibians Splash & Dash Long Beach, CA
7/21/2013 2nd Annual Tri-Valley Kids Splash and Dash Pleasanton, CA
7/24/2013
MMTT Splash and Dash Geneva, IL
7/27/2013
T3Multisports Youth Splash and Dash Round Rock, TX
USA TRIATHLON YOUTH GUIDE 11
9/14/2013 YWCO Youth Splash & Dash Athens, GA
9/15/2013
"Do It In The Woods!" Splash and Dash Charlestown, RI
9/22/2013
San Diego Kids Splash and Dash San Diego, CA
9/29/2013
2nd Annual UMLY Youth Splash & Dash Berwyn, PA
10/6/2013*
Kids Splash n Dash at HFFA Huntersville, NC
*denotes 'Physically Challenged' Friendly event
8/3/2013
Boundary Waters Splash and Dash Douglasville, GA
8/3/2013
Splash-N-Dash-N-Fun! Norman, OK
8/3/2013* Nor-Cal Juniors Splash & Dash Novato, CA
8/10/2013
Kid Fest/Backpack Attack Decatur, IL
8/11/2013
Star City Splash & Dash Lincoln, NE
8/14/2013
Green Bay Multisport Splash & Dash Green Bay, WI
8/17/2013
Splash-n-Dash Columbus Columbus, OH
8/17/2013
NW YMCA Splash & Dash Irmo, SC
8/17/2013
2nd Annual Wild Child Splash and Dash North Wildwood, NJ
8/24/2013 USA Triathlon Splash and Dash Colorado Springs, CO
8/24/2013
South Orange Family YMCA Splash & Dash Monroe, NY
9/2/2013
YMCA Kids Splash & Dash Boise, ID
9/8/2013* Best in the West Triathlon Festival Splash and Dash
Sweet Home, OR 9/8/2013*
PrairieKids Splash & Dash Grand Prairie, TX
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