Regions
USA TRIATHLON REGIONS
REGION  — WEBSITE


FLORIDA — usatriathlon.org/florida
MID-ATLANTIC — usatriathlon.org/mid-atlantic
MIDEAST — usatriathlon.org/mideast
MIDWEST — usatriathlon.org/midwest
NORTHEAST — usatriathlon.org/northeast
ROCKY MOUNTAIN — usatriathlon.org/rockymountain
PACIFIC NORTHWEST — usatriathlon.org/pacificnorthwest
SOUTHEAST — usatriathlon.org/southeast
SOUTH MIDWEST — usatriathlon.org/southmidwest
SOUTHWEST — usatriathlon.org/southwest


 


 


SOUTHWEST
Young triathletes in the Southwest Region raced to impressive finishes in the USA Triathlon Southwest Talent ID Series. The series, now in its eighth year, serves as a learning ground for youth and junior athletes to compete in the traditional non-drafting triathlon format. The seven-race sprint-distance series kicked off in March with the Pasadena Sprint triathlon and was followed by the Napa HITS Sprint, Redondo Beach Sprint, Breath of Life Ventura Sprint, ICAN TRI Youth Sprint and Pyramid Lake triathlons. The series culminated with the Santa Cruz Sprint, which served as the series championship.


Points were awarded on a sliding scale based on finish position starting at 100 points for a firs-place finish. Double points were awarded at the championship and participation is encouraged via bonus points for the completion of three or more events. This year more than 200 young men and women competed in the series. Congratulations to the following USAT-SW Talent ID Series Champions: Nathan Kohl (M13-15), Connor Tabatabai (M16-19), Mara Muslea (F13-15) and Morgan Thaxter (F16-19).


“The Talent ID Series has given these young athletes an opportunity to race head to head with peers of similar interest and commitment,” said Regional Athlete Development Coordinator Sharon Osgood. “I am so pleased to see the increased interest and participation.”


The Southwest Region Council extends its gratitude to the race directors, athletes, parents, coaches and spectators who all made the 2013 USAT-SW Talent ID Series a success once again.


 


ROCKY MOUNTAIN
One of the challenges for our region is to provide USA Triathlon Certified Officials for 40-plus races in a region that is 404,400 square miles.


With such a large land mass, it is not unusual for race officials to travel 200 or more miles roundtrip to officiate within their own states. The region has worked hard this year to cultivate officials in the major triathlon locations to make sure race directors can have officials as close as possible to their events.


By focusing on hosting new officials clinics in Colorado, Utah, New Mexico and El Paso County, as well as making sure all of the region’s current officials are recertified using web conference meetings, the region now has 37 active officials (17 in Colorado, seven in New Mexico, six in northern Utah, three in southern Utah, two in Wyoming and two in El Paso County). These officials are strategically placed to provide race directors with readily available local officials.


USA Triathlon race directors are encouraged to have USA Triathlon officials present to help enforce the Competitive Rules. Having USA Triathlon officials present at an event is a requirement for future consideration/nomination as a Regional Championship.


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