Submitted by Judi Carbary, San Diego Triathlon Club
2012 SoCal Youth Triathlon Series
Sponsored by Triathlon Club of San Diego
A BRAND NEW USA Triathlon sanctioned youth triathlon race series for kids from 7 to 15 years old sponsored by the Triathlon Club of San Diego! This series will feature safe, fun, age-specific distances at high quality events supported by the national USA triathlon organization. Our USA Triathlon Certified Coaches, Coach Andy Concors and Coach Judi Carbary will offer Open Water Swim and Pre-Race Clinics to prepare your child for their race course, know USA triathlon safety rules, and have fun with friends learning everything they need to know and do to perform their best and progress ...
The USA Triathlon Southwest Region Council is accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the council in 2012. Council members attend an annual meeting in January (1/29/12) and participate in conference calls on the first Thursday of each month. Council members are volunteers who are passionate about multisport and the programs that USA Triathlon can deliver on the regional level. In addition to considering applications from new potential Council members, we are also accepting applications from individuals interested in serving on the various committees that help execute Southwest Region programming.
The mission of the USAT Southwest Region is to encourage, support, and enhance the multisport ...
I'm pleased to announce the first annual San Diego Youth and Junior Triathlon Winter Camp and F1 Race!
The events will take place December 28-30th, a Wednesday thru Friday. Wednesday and Thursday will be devoted to the camp, where the athletes will spend 2 days working a lot on bike and swim, and then Friday will be the race at Fiesta Island.
October 30, 2011 - The USA Triathlon Southwest Region Council has announced the recipients of the 2011 SW Region Youth Grant. Grant Committee chair, Elizabeth Farnan worked with the grant committee to review submissions and make selections based on the criteria set forth for grant usage (posted on grants page).
The following coaches/programs will receive grants from USAT-SW:
1. Durapulse Performance, Scottsdale, AZ
$600
Joe Zitar, Owner
$600 grant to cover 3 months of coaching the youth programing.
2. iCan Junior Triathlon Club, Fresno, CA
$1,400
Todd Waldner, Head Coach
$1,400 grant to expand youth program to additional school. Primary usage will be to underwrite pool time.
Congratulations to the athletes and coaches of the Fresno, CA based iCAN Junior Triathlon Club on an impressive season.
Coach Todd Walder is proud to share " the iCAN Junior Triathlon Club won the 2011, USAT Youth Club National Championship in San Diego and we also have 2 consecutive IronKids Club Championships, 2010 and 2011 in San Diego."
Below is a season video recap from the iCAN Junior Triathlon Club. Be ready to be inspired!
The 3rd annual WCCTC / USAT Southwest Region Collegiate Triathlon Camp is the perfect place to enhance your triathlon skills under the supervision of an expert coaching staff. Participants will take part in daily swim, bike and run workouts and transition clinics. They will receive one-on-one sport specific instruction, as well as lessons in goal setting, the art of balancing school and triathlon training, nutrition (race day and daily) and race strategy for competition. Emphasis will be placed on developing proper bike handling skills as well as road safety and awareness, open water swim skills, correct running form, efficient swim-to-bike and ...
Be part of the team that helps ensures the fairness and safety of USA Triathlon sanctioned events. Get certified as a USA Triathlon official! The next Cat 5 certification clinic will be held in Dana Point, CA on Saturday, September 24, 2011 with the practicum taking place in conjunction with the Orangeman Triathlon on Sunday, September 25, 2011.
The Southwest region of USA Triathlon will once again be providing financial grants for the development of youth programing in our region. Leaders of youth programing are encouraged to present a proposal to the SW Regional Council for consideration.
The performance measures used to determine eligibility for grants are:
1. Grants must be used for educational programs, clinics and/or events;
2. Grants must be used to foster the development of new sanctioned youth events;
3. Grants must be used in conjunction with a youth club/team.
For complete criteria and grant request for proposal guidelines, please vist the ......
The 2011 USAT Southwest Region Aquabike Championship was contested at the Vineman Half-Aquabike in Santa Rosa,CA on Saturday July 30th. More than 200 athletes swam 1.2 miles in the Guerneville river and then tackled 56 miles of rolling terrain traversing scenic vineyards and farmland.
The overall male champion was Justin Jarvis (M25-29) who broke the tape in 2:44:06 with a swim split of 23:24 and a bike split of 2:19:07. Finishing in second was Mike Shaffer (M45-49) of Ventura, CA. Shaffer crossed the line in 2:52:03 with a stellar 22:39 swim and 2:27:35 bike. Rounding out the overall top three for men was Jason Braun (M35-39) who covered the course in 2:53:45 with a 26:33 and 2:25:16 swim and bike split respectively.&...
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