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posted by andy  # 7:11 AM 0 comments

Hey Folks,

Lots of great comments on the Long Course Nationals issue - please
don't let this post interrupt any more comments.

I attended the USOC AAC meeting last week in Denver as the
triathlete rep (See my post with agenda from Thursday two weeks ago).

Below are three main topics that either have a direct affect on
Olympic/National Team Triathletes, or might be of interest to
triathletes in general. The material is from notes I took during
the meetings, so if it is not clear and you have any questions,
please email me.

1st - Athlete breakout session
2nd - Sport Partnerships - Chris Vadala
3rd - NCAA/USOC task force

Breakout Session with athletes:

WEBSITE –
The USOC AAC wed site is being created. This will serve as a
resouce for all elite athletes it is headed by Nick Peterson.
Needed: Athletes with copy experience to write for the web site. If
interested contact Nick Peterson at:nickpeterson@mindspring.com
The goal is to have Solid content within 2 months.
Main task – create the AAC website
2 Sections:
-Secure access for AAC members to vote on issues
-General access for all athletes.
Gives a face to the AAC, lets athletes know what is going on.
All the important documents
-Suggest important documents (for me/athletes) –
Athletes bill of rights
Ted Steven's Act
Olympic Charter
-link to volunteer opportunities
-link to anti-doping rules
-link to John Ruger (ahtlete Ombudsman)
-Knowledge of the web site to triathletes – make it the
legitimate GO-TO for all elite athletes.

PROMOTING OLYMPISM
Defining it: 9 fundamental principles:
Ex. A philosophy of life, exalting and combining in a balanced whole
the quality of body will and mind. Blending sport with culture…
2) Goal to place sport at the service of the harmonious development
of man, with the view to promote a peaceful society with the view of
preserving human diginity
3) practice of sport is a human right. every human shall do so with
the spirit of fair play.
What will it mean to the AAC and the athletes we represent?
- AAC and Olympism
- Generating an athlete bill of rights
- John MacAloon Assoc. Dean of Soc Sci Univ. of Chicago
- -Wrote the definitive work on Pierre de Coubertin
Right to Play – athlete-driven humanitarian org. to help kids play
in disadvantaged countries.
- doing charity events
- encourage the NGB to be involved
Social potential of sport.
Ex. United Nations recognition to use sport as diplomacy

*****

Sports Partnership
Chris Vadala
6 working groups at USOC
"peer review" – any issue that revolves around athlete support
working group – meet once a week.

Team selection
Athlete support group
EAHI (health insurance)
2005 – established criteria for all NGBs
Starting the process of evaluating for 2006 for summer NGBs
All 45 EAHI criteria will be placed on the USOC website the
first of the year.
Budget for 2006 in $3Million.
Criteria was created with Nat'l team director – then brought to the
USOC working group. The NGB provides the feedback to determine if
it worked.
A few insurance slots exist for "hardships" – athletes will
be kept on the insurance until the next time an athlete can compete
to earn the slot. Ex. If you are hurt a month after nationals, and
nationals is used to earn a spot on the team, you can retain the
health insurance until the next nationals.

Direct Athlete support
Significant budget increase –$5.8 in 2005 to $11.6 in 2006.
International results are used to determine eligibility
Working with NGB to customize support programs to affect
international results

Tuition Grant
$80,000 budget
Due date – Feb 1, May 1, Aug 1, Nov.1
Int'l rank in the top-10 you can apply for a tuition grant.
One-time grant may apply for one-time grant…5 years after retiring
Apply though the NGB or sport partnerships.

Operation Gold
Medal payments for Winter Olympics.

Olympic - OJOP
Home Dept owns the OJOP program
Under revision
Oct – gather input from AAC
April – Update Home Depot
Spring – Update AAC
Spring – Informational Report to BOD
June – USOC CEO approve new OJOP criteria
July 1 2006 – Announce new criteria

To be eligible – Athletes receive direct athlete support performance
pool
OR
top-25
Home Depot has limit 206 slots. There are 30 people on the waiting
list. Home Dept owns the OJOP program. 24-hour fitness has a
program run though USOC, but not the same benefits as Home Depot.

Other athlete support programs
Athlete career programs – ADECCO
William E. Simon Olympic Trust – due Oct.15th
BJ Stupak Olympic Scholarship program – Fed funded program, if you
go to one of 3 training centers you can get funding.
Private donors

****

REPORT Report of NCAA/USOC
Joint task force to try and reverse the trend of universities
cutting Olympic-program sports from their rosters.

What is the problem?
Decrease in sponsorship of Olympic sports by universities
-Gymnastics, wresting

The problem is going to get worse
Demographics
- pool of kids is going to decrease

Revenue squeeze
- Colleges are going to be in trouble
Cost structure
Inflexible business model

Athletic Dept challenges
-Scholarships costs are up –
- insurance is up
- Caught in arms race with regard to facilities, salaries, and
number of employees in revenue sports
Threatening marker conditions

Aren't most of these sports in danger because of Title 9?
NO,
It would be happening even without Title 9
Sports getting cut now can't be rationalized based on Title 9
Even if true, so what?
It won't change, and only football will change it , and it won't
change.

Won't this activity just move to a club model like the rest of the
world?
Yes, but there are reasons why it won't be a good thing.
- if the private sector has to absorbed the college subsidies,
it will be very painful. Coaching pipeline is big with college
sports and funnels to elite college. Scholarships provide a huge
carrot to get athletes into the sport.
- The benefit of being part of educational side – more fair,
more integrity.

What is the task force and what did it do?
- Designed to protect and expand opportunities for American
athletes and coaches to realize the benefits associated with
participation focused on sports in the Games
- WHY – There is value in maximizing the opportunity for young
people to participate in and benefit from that experience. There is
value in diversity – valuable educational
- Further value in focusing on sports that have traditionally
been in Games.
- History, Lifetime participation
- WHY should the USOC care? NCAA programs have been critical
for talent, coaching, and subsidized participation.
- There is value in the country to participate in the Olympic
Games.

SCOPE of Task force work.
- At risk sports
cross-country, track and field, gymnastics, wrestling, soccer,
swimming, tennis, volleyball, water polo, fencing.
Women – archery, badminton, team handball, synchro.

Recommendations
Preamble:
- This matters
- NCAA and USOC continue to demonstrate cooperation
1) Bring more money into those sports – Create a Supporting
Foundation, principally as a charitable enterprise with the purpose
of fostering sponsorship of the Olympic sports
2) Independence creates opportunity to build corpus through:
Government earmark
3) Foundation grants
4) Charitable gifts
- Only the interest would be available to implement and make
investments for at-risk sports
- A pro formal to create $50 million by year 5 (not enough say
critics, need $500M)
- A competitive bid process in order to encourage best ideas.

Management resources – new organization allows for focus that can't
come from the current groups (too busy)

Organize and arm the grass roots to make the effective case to
college administrators. Take a consolidated approach to creation of
tools and materials but focus delivery efforts thought the
individual NGBs.

3) Promote models for better utilizing community outreach:
- engage in community outreach
- train elite athletes
- host events
5) Identify preferred strategies for controlling costs
- Best to reduce scholarships to save the sport?
- reduced travel?
6) Increase marketability
- Consider modification in the rules to encourage
participation of most accomplished athletes
7) Align rules that support the mission
Modification of the sports marketing rules: create a premium on
sponsorship of Olympic Sports.
- Relaxation of amateurism rules
- Allow more hours of training for those who could handle it
Set Goals to Measure Progress

What can you do?
- Be an advocate for your sport.
- Make sure leadership within your sport is paying attention
- Be an advocate within the NCAA and USOC for the
recommendations of the task force.
Collectively
- Adopt the resolution.

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posted by andy  # 7:03 AM 0 comments

That's a tough choice. The first two are the same
days as men's and women's pro Ironman nationals
(assuming the same setup as last year) and the third
is at altitude.

Athletes are going to have to make a choice between
being the US national champion at Ironman distance or
going to USAT nationals and attempting to qualify for
Worlds.

Seeing as the publicity/recognition for 2005 Nationals
AND some good American results at 2005 USAT Long
Course worlds was pretty much nonexistent, why would
that make the best people want to go to nationals and
then go on to represent the US at Worlds?

I would probably choose to race at altitude to avoid
scheduling conflicts.

Linda

--- triratgirl <coachrat@msn.com> wrote:

> To echo Brian abd Brad, I vote for Racine due to its
> more cental
> location.
>
> I love Boulder and I love a challenge, but living at
> "O" and racing
> at "5430" is bit rough.
>
> Rachel Susanne Sears
> Hypercat Racing
> Professional Coaching for Endurance Athletes
> www.HypercatRacing.com
>
> --- In e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com, "Lavelle, Brian"
> <brian.lavelle@a...> wrote:
> >
> > I agree with Brad. My vote would be Racine since
> it is located
> > virtually in the middle of the country. 5430
> would be totally
> unfair
> > with the altitude.
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> > To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: RE: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course
> Nationals Options
> >
> >
> > Although I live in Boulder and would enjoy the
> opportunity to race
> in my
> > "back yard", it seems holding the race at altitude
> might be
> > disadvantageous for some. Either of HFPs races
> sound like good
> options.
> > The Spirit of Racine event would be more centrally
> located for
> traveling
> > considerations.
> >
> > Thanks for asking for input!
> >
> > Brad
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> > [mailto:e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of
> Alison DeWall
> > Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:17 PM
> > To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> > Subject: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals
> Options
> >
> >
> > Hello all,
> > USAT is considering 3 events for 2006 Long Course
> Tri
> Nationals.
> > The
> > Athletes Advisory Council (AAC) would like your
> opinion - of
> the
> > 3
> > events below, which would be best? Why?
> > Thanks,
> > Alison and the AAC
> >
> > Option A: Spirit of Racine
> > July 23, 2006
> > # of years the event has existed: 3
> > Prize purse: $25k
> > Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to
> the top
> > American
> > Finishers? Yes
> > # of participants in 2005: 1,200 finishers
> > Nearest airport: Milwaukee
> > Distance to airport: 20 miles
> > Homestays available? Yes
> > Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> > Post race activities? Yes, live band, huge
> catered post race
> > meal
> > What makes this event special? over 700
> volunteers come out
> and
> > support this event
> >
> >
> > Option B: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
> > June 25, 2006
> > # of years the event has existed: 1
> > Prize purse: $25k
> > Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to
> the top
> > American
> > Finishers? Yes
> > # of participants in 2005: 400
> > Nearest airport: Morgantown
> > Distance to airport: 5 miles
> > Homestays available? Yes
> > Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> > Post race activities? A pro VIP dinner and pool
> party
> provided
> > by a
> > local age group triathlete
> > What makes this event special? The community
> supports this
> event
> >
> > like no other. 400 volunteers and complete local
> media
> support
> > leading up tot he event and following it
> >
> >
> > Option C: 5430 Long Course Triathlon
> > August 13, 2006
> > # of years the event has existed: 6
> > Prize purse: $20k
> > Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to
> the top
> > American
> > Finishers? Yes
> > # of participants in 2005: 700
> > Nearest airport: Denver
> > Distance to airport: 45 minutes
> > Homestays available? Yes
> > Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> > Post race activities? Massage, beer, large expo,
> awards
> > ceremony,
> > music, food, showers available
> > What makes this event special? First and
> foremost- Boulder.
> Our
> > 2005
> > race attracted over 20 elite athletes, as well as
> some of the
> > best
> > age groupers in the country. We typically attract
> athletes
> from
> > 30
> > states, and the event is solidly organized and
> executed.
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posted by andy  # 7:01 AM 0 comments

Hey,

Keep in mind that in considering what race to use we
must consider the quality of the race, date of the
race, and quality as a pro national championship (ie.
prize money) first and formost. If a race is at
altitude should not and must not be a detractor. It is
unrealistic to say a race is unfair because it is at
altitude, this is a preconcieved fear leading to
prejudice. Using the same logic one could easily say
that a race in the heat is unfair, or a race on a
hilly course is unfair.

Please consider the big picture and the quality of the
race itself.

Jimmy Archer

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posted by andy  # 9:37 AM 0 comments

To echo Brian abd Brad, I vote for Racine due to its more cental
location.

I love Boulder and I love a challenge, but living at "O" and racing
at "5430" is bit rough.

Rachel Susanne Sears
Hypercat Racing
Professional Coaching for Endurance Athletes
www.HypercatRacing.com

--- In e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com, "Lavelle, Brian"
<brian.lavelle@a...> wrote:
>
> I agree with Brad. My vote would be Racine since it is located
> virtually in the middle of the country. 5430 would be totally
unfair
> with the altitude.
>
>
> Brian Lavelle
> Avnet Electronics
> brian.lavelle@a...
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> Behalf Of brad@b...
> Sent: Wednesday, October 05, 2005 5:02 AM
> To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: RE: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals Options
>
>
> Although I live in Boulder and would enjoy the opportunity to race
in my
> "back yard", it seems holding the race at altitude might be
> disadvantageous for some. Either of HFPs races sound like good
options.
> The Spirit of Racine event would be more centrally located for
traveling
> considerations.
>
> Thanks for asking for input!
>
> Brad
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> [mailto:e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alison DeWall
> Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:17 PM
> To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals Options
>
>
> Hello all,
> USAT is considering 3 events for 2006 Long Course Tri
Nationals.
> The
> Athletes Advisory Council (AAC) would like your opinion - of
the
> 3
> events below, which would be best? Why?
> Thanks,
> Alison and the AAC
>
> Option A: Spirit of Racine
> July 23, 2006
> # of years the event has existed: 3
> Prize purse: $25k
> Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
> American
> Finishers? Yes
> # of participants in 2005: 1,200 finishers
> Nearest airport: Milwaukee
> Distance to airport: 20 miles
> Homestays available? Yes
> Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> Post race activities? Yes, live band, huge catered post race
> meal
> What makes this event special? over 700 volunteers come out
and
> support this event
>
>
> Option B: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
> June 25, 2006
> # of years the event has existed: 1
> Prize purse: $25k
> Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
> American
> Finishers? Yes
> # of participants in 2005: 400
> Nearest airport: Morgantown
> Distance to airport: 5 miles
> Homestays available? Yes
> Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> Post race activities? A pro VIP dinner and pool party
provided
> by a
> local age group triathlete
> What makes this event special? The community supports this
event
>
> like no other. 400 volunteers and complete local media
support
> leading up tot he event and following it
>
>
> Option C: 5430 Long Course Triathlon
> August 13, 2006
> # of years the event has existed: 6
> Prize purse: $20k
> Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
> American
> Finishers? Yes
> # of participants in 2005: 700
> Nearest airport: Denver
> Distance to airport: 45 minutes
> Homestays available? Yes
> Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
> Post race activities? Massage, beer, large expo, awards
> ceremony,
> music, food, showers available
> What makes this event special? First and foremost- Boulder.
Our
> 2005
> race attracted over 20 elite athletes, as well as some of the
> best
> age groupers in the country. We typically attract athletes
from
> 30
> states, and the event is solidly organized and executed.
> Wonderful
> venue, excellent course.
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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posted by andy  # 9:36 AM 0 comments

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-----Original Message-----
From: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alison DeWall
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:17 PM
To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals Options

Hello all,
USAT is considering 3 events for 2006 Long Course Tri Nationals. The
Athletes Advisory Council (AAC) would like your opinion - of the 3
events below, which would be best? Why?
Thanks,
Alison and the AAC

Option A: Spirit of Racine
July 23, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 3
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 1,200 finishers
Nearest airport: Milwaukee
Distance to airport: 20 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Yes, live band, huge catered post race meal
What makes this event special? over 700 volunteers come out and
support this event


Option B: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
June 25, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 1
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 400
Nearest airport: Morgantown
Distance to airport: 5 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? A pro VIP dinner and pool party provided by a
local age group triathlete
What makes this event special? The community supports this event
like no other. 400 volunteers and complete local media support
leading up tot he event and following it


Option C: 5430 Long Course Triathlon
August 13, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 6
Prize purse: $20k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 700
Nearest airport: Denver
Distance to airport: 45 minutes
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Massage, beer, large expo, awards ceremony,
music, food, showers available
What makes this event special? First and foremost- Boulder. Our 2005
race attracted over 20 elite athletes, as well as some of the best
age groupers in the country. We typically attract athletes from 30
states, and the event is solidly organized and executed. Wonderful
venue, excellent course.

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-----Original Message-----
From: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com [mailto:e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com]On Behalf Of Alison DeWall
Sent: Friday, September 30, 2005 4:17 PM
To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals Options

Hello all,
USAT is considering 3 events for 2006 Long Course Tri Nationals. The
Athletes Advisory Council (AAC) would like your opinion - of the 3
events below, which would be best? Why?
Thanks,
Alison and the AAC

Option A: Spirit of Racine
July 23, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 3
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 1,200 finishers
Nearest airport: Milwaukee
Distance to airport: 20 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Yes, live band, huge catered post race meal
What makes this event special? over 700 volunteers come out and
support this event


Option B: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
June 25, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 1
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 400
Nearest airport: Morgantown
Distance to airport: 5 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? A pro VIP dinner and pool party provided by a
local age group triathlete
What makes this event special? The community supports this event
like no other. 400 volunteers and complete local media support
leading up tot he event and following it


Option C: 5430 Long Course Triathlon
August 13, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 6
Prize purse: $20k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 700
Nearest airport: Denver
Distance to airport: 45 minutes
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Massage, beer, large expo, awards ceremony,
music, food, showers available
What makes this event special? First and foremost- Boulder. Our 2005
race attracted over 20 elite athletes, as well as some of the best
age groupers in the country. We typically attract athletes from 30
states, and the event is solidly organized and executed. Wonderful
venue, excellent course.

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posted by andy  # 8:30 AM 0 comments

Yeah, ditto what Smyers says.
-bobo

--- mkandks <mkandks@comcast.net> wrote:

> I think it is a little unfair to have the nationals
> at altitude so I
> would vote against having it at the 5430 race. The
> other two seem
> about equal. Thanks for asking...
> Karen
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I think it is a little unfair to have the nationals at altitude so I
would vote against having it at the 5430 race. The other two seem
about equal. Thanks for asking...
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I think the MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon would be a great choice. I did the race this year and liked it a lot. It was very well organized and the course was challenging but fun. My only reservation is that it would be on the same weekend as Ironman Coeur D'Alene. This could create a conflict for many athletes, especially if it is designated as the "men's national ironman championships" (and given a huge prize purse) again this year.

Of course, the other two races may have a similar scheduling conflict with Ironman Lake Placid (which was the "women's national ironman championship" this year). Aside from the 5430 being just two weeks after Ironman Lake Placid, racing in Boulder would be difficult for those of us who live at sea level.

Obviously, USAT shouldn't be forced to schedule their races around Ironman North America's events. However, if the purpose of the 2006 Long Course National Championships is to qualify the best possible team to represent the US at the 2007 LC Worlds, that objective may not be achieved without taking into account such scheduling conflicts. While all three of the suggested 2006 LC National Championship races are outstanding events, their proximity to the dates of major Ironman races will force athletes to choose between having the opportunity to win some serious prize money (and publicity) at an Ironman or trying to qualify to represent the US at LC Worlds. Does anyone else see this as a problem?

-Paul Fritzsche

--- "Alison DeWall" <alisonaac@yahoo.com> wrote:

From: "Alison DeWall" <alisonaac@yahoo.com>
Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2005 22:16:47 -0000
To: e-litebeat@yahoogroups.com
Subject: [e-litebeat] 2006 Long Course Nationals Options
Hello all,
USAT is considering 3 events for 2006 Long Course Tri
Nationals. The
Athletes Advisory Council (AAC) would like your opinion - of
the 3
events below, which would be best? Why?
Thanks,
Alison and the AAC
Option A: Spirit of Racine
July 23, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 3
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 1,200 finishers
Nearest airport: Milwaukee
Distance to airport: 20 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Yes, live band, huge catered post race
meal
What makes this event special? over 700 volunteers come out and
support this event
Option B: MedExpress Mountaineer Triathlon
June 25, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 1
Prize purse: $25k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 400
Nearest airport: Morgantown
Distance to airport: 5 miles
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? A pro VIP dinner and pool party provided
by a
local age group triathlete
What makes this event special? The community supports this
event
like no other. 400 volunteers and complete local media support
leading up tot he event and following it
Option C: 5430 Long Course Triathlon
August 13, 2006
# of years the event has existed: 6
Prize purse: $20k
Can a portion of the prize purse be allocated to the top
American
Finishers? Yes
# of participants in 2005: 700
Nearest airport: Denver
Distance to airport: 45 minutes
Homestays available? Yes
Elite athlete comp entries for some? Yes
Post race activities? Massage, beer, large expo, awards
ceremony,
music, food, showers available
What makes this event special? First and foremost- Boulder. Our
2005
race attracted over 20 elite athletes, as well as some of the
best
age groupers in the country. We typically attract athletes from
30
states, and the event is solidly organized and executed.
Wonderful
venue, excellent course.
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