Recent News:
Southwest Region Council Annual Meeting in Los Angeles
January 24, 2010
Members of the 2010 USAT Southwest Region Council descended on Los Angeles for a full day of meetings to discuss initiatives for the upcoming year. Returning council members in attendance included Kevin Trock, Sharon deMaria Osgood, Penni Bengtson and administrator Rachel Sears Casanta. Newly elected members in attendance included Scott Archibald, Courtenay Bravmann, Elizabeth Farnan, Todd German, Daniel Hart, Dave Mandelkern and Corey McKenna. Absent council members were Jim Girand, DeeAnn Smith and Shelly Lydon.
The following individuals were elected officers of the council:
Kevin Trock, President
DeeAnn Smith, Vice President
Penni Bengtson, Secretary
Elizabeth Farnan, Treasurer
The following individuals were designated chairpersons of council committees.
Rachel Sears Casanta - Communications
Todd German - Club Outreach
Elizabeth Farnan - Finance
Courtenay Bravmann – Planning
Penni Bengtson - Race Director
DeeAnn Smith – Race Committee
Congratulations 2009 Garmin Athletes of the Year
February 4, 2010
USA Triathlon has announced the 2009 Garmin Age Group Athletes of the Year, an honor awarded annually by the USAT Age Group Commission and the USAT Duathlon Committee.
The Southwest Region congratulates and recognizes the following athletes from our region receiving honors:
Overall Triathlete of the Year – Women
Honorable Mention: Kathleen Calkins (34, Gold River, Calif.)
Overall Triathlete of the Year – Men
Honorable Mention: Mark Harms (34, Madison, Calif.)
Masters Triathlete of the Year – Masters Men
Honorable Mention: Dean Harper (56, Walnut Creek, Calif.), Tim Sheeper (46, Menlo Park, Calif.), Kim McDonald (55, Del Mar, Calif.).
Grand Masters Triathlete of the Year – Women
Honorable Mention: Cherie Gruenfeld (65, Cathedral City, Calif.)
Grand Masters Duathlete of the Year – Men
Honorable Mention: Tony Marshall (65, Carlsbad, Calif.)
Junior Duathlete of the Year – Men
Honorable Mention: Josh Evans (18, Galt, Calif.)
The complete press release with all award winners is located here.
USAT, TriFit Club and Studios Team Up to Bring Training Center to Southwest Region
USA Triathlon, November 20, 2009
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. — USA Triathlon has announced that TriFit Club and Studios in Santa Monica, Calif., is now a USAT Certified Training Center. TriFit Club and Studios offers USAT coaches, athletes and members access to a great training venue with state-of-the-art equipment, USAT certified coaches on staff and USOC quality testing.
The facility is located 20 minutes from Los Angeles International Airport and offers great bike riding and running routes right from the club. TriFit Club and Studios has onsite video analysis, Vo2 anLactate testing, sports massage, aquatics classes and bike fitting services. Members also have access to a registered dietician and physical therapy services.
"USA Triathlon is happy to add a Certified Training Center to the Southwest Region," said Linda Cleveland, USA Triathlon's coach development manager. "This is a great opportunity for USAT coaches and athletes in the area to train and take advantage of testing and other top notch services”
"TriFit's recent approval by USA Triathlon as an official Certified Training Center is very exciting," said Gina Baski, CEO and co-founder of TriFit. "We are looking forward to providing elite-level coaching, race programming, and testing facilities for endurance athletes at every level, beginning and elites alike. TriFit has always been at the forefront of fitness education and services and we are proud to partner with USAT."
Juniors: Got Skills? Registration is now open for the USAT Skills Camp West and for the USAT Junior
Select Camp. There are two USAT Skills Camps scheduled for June 28 - July 2 and July 19-23, 2010.
Improve your triathlon skills under the watchful eyes of an expert coaching staff.
The USAT Junior Select Camp is happening July 4-8, 2010..
For more information and to sign up please visit:
http://www.usat-southwest.org/youthCamps.html.
Registration is open for the 1st Annual USAT Southwest Region Collegiate Camp. The camp will be held on December 4 – 6, 2009 at Lake San Antonio, Calif. Participants will benefit from the expertise of an expert coaching staff who will take them through daily workouts including one-on-one sport specific instruction. For more information, please visit: http://usatriathlon.org/blog/post/1309
Welcome 2010 Southwest Region Council!
Congratulations to the following individuals elected to the
USAT Southwest Region Council:
Courtenay Bravmann
Jim Girand
Scott Archibald
Elizabeth Farnan
Todd German
Daniel Hart
Corey McKenna
Dave Mandelkern
These new members join returning council members Kevin Trock, DeeAnn Smith, Penni Bengston, Sharon deMaria Osgood and administrator, Rachel Casanta.
Also serving on the council in a non-voting role is Shelly Lydon.
The Southwest Region Council will convene in Los Angeles, CA for its annual meeting on January 24, 2010.