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Register Now for Art & Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium

Registration for the 2008 USA Triathlon Art & Science of Triathlon International Coaching Symposium – which features a dynamic lineup of national and international triathlon experts discussing the latest in triathlon research, trends and coaching – is now open.   READ MORE

Reed Continues Hot Streak at Richards Bay

Fresh off his wins at the St. Anthony’s Triathlon and the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the previous two weeks, American Matt Reed (Boulder, Colo.) continued to display good form by placing second to World Champion Daniel Unger of Germany in last Sunday’s ITU World Cup triathlon held in Richards Bay, South Africa.   READ MORE

USAT Awards Four More Comp Memberships

Melinda Montgomery, 48, of Decatur, Ga., Edward Gadient, 21, of Evanston, Ill., Brad Smith, 32, of Huntington Beach, Calif., and Aaron Powell, 33, of McKinney, Texas, have each won a complimentary annual USAT membership.   READ MORE

Olympic Trials Coverage to Air on May 18

Television coverage of the U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., will be broadcast on MSNBC on May 4 and May 18.   READ MORE

AQx to Continue as an Official Supplier of USAT

USA Triathlon is proud to announce that aquatic training outfitter AQx Sports will continue in its role of Official Supplier to USAT.   READ MORE

Physically Challenged National Team Announced

USA Triathlon recently named the members of the 2008 USAT Physically Challenged National Team.   READ MORE

Members Win Complimentary Annual Memberships

Congratulations to Chad Risinger, 30, of Peoria, Ill., and Nancy Lipira, 52, of Huntington Station, N.Y., Aaron Powell, 33, of McKinney, Texas; Brad Smith, 32, of Huntington Beach, Calif.; Melinda Yantch, 48, of Decatur, Ga.; and Edward Gadient, 21, of Evanston, Ill. They are the winners of complimentary annual memberships being randomly awarded to select USAT members who complete our strategic planning membership survey.   READ MORE

Register for Team USA Long Course World Championships Lottery

Registration for the Team USA Lottery, an additional qualification process for Long Course World Championships in triathlon, must be completed by 5 p.m. Mountain time on Wednesday, May 7.   READ MORE

USAT to Provide Certificates to National Championship Finishers

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce that competitors in supported events can print official finishing certificates from Racing Certificates LLC.   READ MORE

Duathlon National Championship Festival Wraps Up in Virginia

More than 450 athletes competed Sunday in the Duathlon National Championship Festival, which featured elites and age group competitors vying for a trip to the World Championships.   READ MORE

Complete a Survey, Win a Free Membership

USA Triathlon and its Board of Directors have announced the formation of a Strategic Planning Committee that will help guide the organization through the next five years and beyond.   READ MORE

Wheaties Features Shoemaker on Limited Edition Box

U.S. Olympian Jarrod Shoemaker can add an appearance on a new, limited edition box of Wheaties to his numerous accomplishments. Shoemaker is featured on boxes of Wheaties, “The Breakfast of Champions” in honor of his success as a professional triathlete and Beijing Olympian.   READ MORE

Duathlon Nationals Festival Set for this Weekend

More than 700 duathletes from all over the country will be visiting Richmond, Va., this weekend for the inaugural 2008 Duathlon National Championship Festival on Saturday, April 26 and Sunday, April 27.   READ MORE

Young Talent Showcased on Final Day of Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza

The USA Triathlon Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza in Tuscaloosa, Ala., concluded Sunday with the Twenty-12 Talent ID race, where Julie Rechel and Matthew Wisthoff emerged as the top athletes in their races with wins in the draft-legal sprint distance races.   READ MORE

Reed, Ertel Earn Beijing Spots with Strong Wins at U.S. Olympic Trials

Matt Reed and Julie Swail Ertel simply could not be denied in earning their first Olympic berths in triathlon with wins at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on Saturday. The pair joined Beijing-bound Jarrod Shoemaker and Laura Bennett, who qualified for the team at the first qualifier last September.   READ MORE

Sexton, Felder Win at Collegiate Nationals

UC Berkeley’s Steven Sexton held off a strong run by defending champion Kevin Collington (Florida) to win the men’s USA Triathlon Collegiate National Championship Saturday. On the women’s side, UC San Diego’s Amanda Felder won, and proved she is back in top form after a tough 2007 season.   READ MORE

U.S. Sweep at Pan Am Champs

Two relative newcomers to the Elite triathlon world pulled upset victories today at the 2008 PATCO Triathlon Pan American Championships in the resort city of Mazatlan, Mexico. Jillian Petersen and Matt Chrabot of the United States ran away with the continental titles after thrilling break aways on the bike in both competitions surprised many top veterans who were unable to close the gap. This is the first major title for both young athletes and makes it the second year in a row for the U.S. sweep of the gold medals.   READ MORE

Elites Ready to Contend for Spots on Olympic Team

Twenty-one of the top triathletes in the country are ready to toe the line and compete for two Olympic team spots – one for a U.S. man and one for an American woman – at the U.S. Olympic Team Trials on Saturday in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The women’s race starts at noon while the men’s race begins at 2:30 p.m.   READ MORE

Slowtwitch.com to Provide Live Updates from Olympic Trials

Slowtwitch.com will be providing live updates from this weekend's 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala. The races are set for Noon (women) and 2:30 p.m. (men) Central Time on Saturday, April 19.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Joins Forces with Nytro Multisport

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the addition of online multisport retailer Nytro Multisport as an Official Supplier to USAT. As part of the agreement, Nytro Multisport will be supporting the USAT Trade Team as well as offering discounted pricing to USAT’s 105,000 annual members and elite athletes.   READ MORE

Olympic Medalist Williams Returns ‘Home’ for 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials

Most alumni return to their alma mater with stories of their careers, families and successes. Susan Williams, a 1992 graduate of the University of Alabama (UA), will return to Tuscaloosa next week with all of these things, as well as an Olympic medal.   READ MORE

2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Teleconference Audio

Six elite athletes competing in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials on April 19 were part of a media teleconference on April 8. Hunter Kemper, Andy Potts, Matt Reed, Sarah Haskins, Julie Ertel and Sarah Groff answered questions about their careers, preparations for the Olympic Trials, and competing as a professional triathlete.   READ MORE

USAT Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza is Set for April 17-20

Preparations are nearing completion for the first Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza, a weekend-long festival celebrating multisport that will feature the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials for triathlon on Saturday, April 19.   READ MORE

USAT Partners with Competitor Radio for Olympic Athlete Interviews

USA Triathlon and Competitor Radio have partnered to help promote the triathletes who will be representing the U.S. at the upcoming Olympic Games in Beijing, China.   READ MORE

Fuel Belt Named Official Supplier to USA Triathlon

USA Triathlon has announced the addition of Fuel Belt, Inc., as an official supplier to USAT through a multi-year agreement.   READ MORE

Bennett, Fretta Lead U.S. in Mooloolaba World Cup

The rainy weather that had been plaguing the sunshine coast the past few months and even the past few days cleared up for a beautiful warm day for the ITU Mooloolaba World Cup triathlon on Sunday, March 30. Laura Bennett (fourth) and Mark Fretta (17th) had the top U.S. finishes, but it was young Manny Huerta who stole the show. His 20th place finish guaranteed his slot to compete at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on April 19.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Partners with Focal Point Sunglasses

USA Triathlon has added Focal Point Sunglasses – a preferred dealer of current USAT partner Rudy Project – as a corporate partner for 2008.   READ MORE

Member Designs Poster for 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team

USA Triathlon member Judge Michael E. Jones has used his artistic skills to create a collectible poster for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Triathlon Team. Jones will be holding a poster signing during the weekend festivities at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Triathlon in Tuscaloosa, Ala., in April.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Teams With Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition

USA Triathlon (USAT) is pleased to announce the addition of Wicked Fast Sports Nutrition as a Bronze Sponsor.   READ MORE

Aquathlon Nationals Headed to Huntington Beach

USA Triathlon is excited to announce that the 2008 USAT Aquathlon National Championship will be held at Bolsa Chica State Park in Huntington Beach, Calif., on Sunday, June 8.   READ MORE

USAT Launches Hall of Fame

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the creation of a USAT Hall of Fame to honor elite and age group athletes and other contributors who have played a key role in the development of the sport and USAT since they both began in the early 1980s.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Announces Pan American Invitational Camp

USA Triathlon invites junior triathletes (ages 15-19) from the Pan American Region (PATCO) to a junior development camp in San Antonio, Texas, scheduled for June 30 - July 6, 2008.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon has partnered with AT&T to offer members the Desktop Communicator that will bring breaking news stories, weather and more to their desktop. Download it today!   READ MORE

USAT Announces Garmin Age Group Athlete of the Year Awards

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the selections for the Garmin 2007 Age Group Athletes of the Year awards. Included in the list are awards for Age Group Triathletes and Duathletes, Physically Challenged Triathletes, and Junior Triathletes.   READ MORE

Crowley, Doane Earn Coach of the Year Awards

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the recipients of its 2007 Coach of the Year awards as selected by the USAT National Coaching Committee.   READ MORE

Junior Elite, U23 Triathletes of the Year Selected

USA Triathlon is pleased to announce the selections for the Garmin 2007 Junior Elite and U23 Triathletes of the Year awards.   READ MORE

Check out the New and Improved USAT Store

The new USA Triathlon merchandise website at www.usatstore.com is open for business! It's loaded with must-have USAT logo items such as trailer hitch covers, keychains, water bottles, hats, beanies, headbands, and t-shirts, with much more to come.   READ MORE

End of the Year Rankings Announced

We are pleased to post the 2007 end of year rankings. Any questions or concerns that could result in changes to these must be received by the end of the day on March 13, 2008.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Launches Elite Trade Team

A group of 16 elite triathletes have been recognized by USA Triathlon with their inclusion on the first-ever USAT Trade Team, a group of National Team caliber athletes who train and compete with the goal of winning medals in international competition while receiving support from national sponsors.   READ MORE

USAT Taking Triathlon Festival to Alabama

Four days, four great races, tons of activities. Excitement is building for the USA Triathlon Tuscaloosa Tri-Palooza, a weekend long festival celebrating multisport in Tuscaloosa, Ala., April 17-20.   READ MORE

Qualify for Long Course Duathlon Worlds

Athletes interested in being a part of Team USA for the ITU Long Course Duathlon World Championship in Geel, Belgium on August 10, 2008, should be aware of the four qualifying races taking place throughout the U.S.   READ MORE

Up and Coming Triathletes to Participate in USAT Talent ID Race

USA Triathlon is excited to announce the 2008 Twenty-12 Talent ID Invitational, a draft-legal sprint race taking place in Tuscaloosa, Ala., on April 20, 2008.   READ MORE

Skins USA Named an Official Supplier to USAT

USA Triathlon (USAT), in conjunction with Skins™, the global leader in the development and manufacture of engineered gradient compression technology, announced today that Skins™ USA has been named an Official Supplier to USA Triathlon. The product will be supplied for use to the USAT National Team, U23 Team, Trade Team and Junior Programs and will be worn for enhanced performance and training, and faster recovery.   READ MORE

It's Official: Reed Now a U.S. Citizen

The process of becoming an American citizen is long, arduous, and often frustrating – kind of like training for a triathlon. Fortunately, Matt Reed is prepared for both.   READ MORE

Winter Triathlon Worlds Results

The 2008 International Triathlon Union winter triathlon world championship in Freudenstadt, Germany, was contested in balmy conditions and had the appearance of a summer XTERRA event. The lack of snow did not stop the hometown favorite Sigrid Mutscheller and Norwegian Arne Post from defending their world championship titles.   READ MORE

Daily Triathlon Website Launches

Daily Triathlon, a web-only publication designed to provide the rapidly expanding triathlon community with daily news, information and conversation officially announced its launch on Friday, Feb. 15.   READ MORE

ITU Worlds Update: Aquathlon, Short Course Triathlon

The International Triathlon Union has announced that the 2008 Aquathlon World Championship is headed to Monterrey, Mexico on June 28 and that schedule changes have been made for the ITU BG Triathlon World Championship this June in Vancouver, Canada.   READ MORE

Kloser, Best Capture Winter Triathlon Titles

Mike Kloser (Vail, Colo.) defended his elite men's title and Heather Best (Fairbanks, Alaska) won for the elite women at the USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship at Mt. Bachelor outside Bend, Ore., on Saturday, Feb. 9.   READ MORE

USAT Winter Triathlon Nationals This Weekend

The winter wonderland of Mt. Bachelor Resort is the site for the USA Triathlon Winter Triathlon National Championship, set for Saturday, Feb. 9.   READ MORE

USA Triathlon Renews Partnership with Endless Pools

USA Triathlon (USAT) and Endless Pools, Inc., have reach an agreement to extend their corporate partnership through 2008.   READ MORE

Other News

• USAT Club and Long Course Nationals Headed to Vegas
• Ertel, Reed Close World Cup Season with Top-10 Finishes
• Eight Athletes Named to 2008 Junior National Team
• Americans Race in World Cup Series Finale This Weekend
• USAT Online Auction Now Open
• USA Triathlon Announces Partnership with Maverick Coffee
• Ertel, Kemper Capture ‘Haul’ Series Titles
• 2007 'Haul to the Great Wall' to Wrap up in San Francisco
• New Benefit to USAT Members Offers Discount on Auto, Home Insurance
• Ertel First, Haskins Third in Cancun
• McLarty Elite Update: Two Outta Three in Cancun
• USA Triathlon Announces 2008 National Championships
• Ironman Events on TV
• New York City Triathlon Early Access
• Video Now on EndurancePlanet.com
• Winter Triathlon Nationals Heading to Oregon
• Collegiate Nationals to Return to Tuscaloosa
• U.S. Athletes Grab 51 Duathlon Medals
• Records Fall for Two PC Triathletes
• Richmond to be Center of Duathlon World This Weekend
• USA Triathlon Releases 2007 Election Results
• Richmond: The Perfect Duathlon Destination
• Ertel, Plata Lead U.S. Athletes in Greece
• Don’t Just Train this Winter, Race
• USA Triathlon Partners with Triathlete Magazine
• Elite Update: McLarty Back on U.S. Soil
• Stoltz, Whitmore win XTERRA USA Race & Pro Series
• Duathlon National Champions Crowned at Powerman Ohio
• ITU Announces 2008 World Cup Series Dates
• Beijing to Host 2011 BG Triathlon World Championships
• Richmond Duathlon Worlds: One Month Out
• Long Course Duathlon Nationals Set for September 30
• Belgian Duathlon Legend Vansteelant Dies
• Members Get Early Access to NYC & Chicago Triathlons
• Two Different Roads to Beijing
• Bretscher, Fedofsky Take Long Course Titles
• Columbia Multisport Repeats at Club Nationals
• USA Triathlon Teams with Newton Running
• Shoemaker Punches Ticket to Beijing
• Bennett Grabs First Beijing Olympic Spot
• Who Will be our First Two Olympians? Watch Live!
• Wind Tunnel Testing Now Available to Members
• USA Triathlon Partners with Squadra
• USAT News Just a Click Away with New Media
• First Olympic Triathlon Slots on the Line this Weekend
• Membership Milestone: USA Triathlon Surpasses 100,000
• McLarty's Elite Journal: Tri-ing Around the World Part 4
• Potts Equals Best Worlds Finish with 11th in Hamburg
• McLarty's Worlds Journal: Tri-ing Around the World Part 3
• Team USA Pulls in 39 Medals at Age Group Worlds
• Bennett’s Bronze Tops U.S. Women at Triathlon Worlds
• Silver Bullet: Oeinck Medals at U23 Worlds
• Collington Leads U23 Men in Hamburg
• Billington Leads American Junior Elites at Worlds
• McLarty's Worlds Journal: Tri-ing Around the World Part 2
• Live Video Coverage of ITU World Championships
• McLarty's Worlds Journal: Tri-ing Around the World
• Age Group, PC Triathletes Set to Represent U.S. at Worlds
• USAT Staff Battles at Sprint Nationals
• Elites Set for Hamburg World Championships
• Elite Update: McLarty Takes in the Sun in Colorado
• Young Triathletes Grab National Titles, Elites Battle for 'Haul' Points
• Get Your Club a National Title
• National Office Staff Challenges Members at Sprint Nationals
• Age Groupers Can Race for Pan American Title
• USA Triathlon Announces Selection Events for 2008 Olympic Games
• Haul Series, Three National Championships Come to Colorado
• USAT Crowns Youth National Champions
• Sanctioning Update: Lake Geneva Extreme Sports
• Youth Headed to Wisconsin for Nationals
• Preliminary 2007 Rankings Now Available
• Clinic: Running off the Bike with Bobby McGee
• USAT Crowns Duathlon National Champions
• Duathlon Nationals Set for Sunday
• Potts Leads U.S. Team into World Cup this Weekend
• 2008 Regional Championship & Special Qualifying Information
• PC Athletes Take on the 'Big Apple'
• NYC Prepares for Physically Challenged Nationals
• DUATHLON UPDATE: Still a lot to du this summer
• UPDATED RESULTS: Long Course Triathlon Worlds
• Haul to the Great Wall: Musselman Titles Go to Plata, Groff
• Potts, Swail Capture Pan Ams Gold
• Elite Update: McLarty, Teammates at Pan Ams
• Americans Set for Sunday's Pan Ams Race
• More Triathlon on the Tube
• Armed Forces Championship Set for July 28
• 2007 Age Group Nationals Highlight Video
• Busy Weekend of Racing Ahead
• Ishigaki World Cup on Fox Sports
• EagleMan 70.3 to Host 2008 USAT Elite Long Course Nationals
• USAT Opens Training Center in New Orleans
• Jim McCann (March 2, 1961- June 20, 2007)
• Collins, Garrison Capture Overall Titles at Age Group Nationals
• Aquathlon Titles Go to Luckie, Parr
• American Team Set for Pan Am Games
• Competition to be Fierce in Portland
• Groff, Reed are Top Americans at Edmonton World Cup
• Elite Update: McLarty's Best World Cup Finish
• American Triathletes to Race at final Edmonton World Cup
• Elite Update: McLarty's Hy-Vee Highlights
• Bennett Takes $200,000 Des Moines Win
• Kemper Ready to Get Back on Course
• Elite Update: McLarty is in Iowa for World Cup
• Win Zipp Wheels at Age Group Nationals
• Hy-Vee World Cup Set for Des Moines this Weekend
• Potts, Reed, Haskins Podium in Vancouver
• USAT Gearing up for Age Group Nationals
• Win Big with USAT: Prizes for 100,000th member and the member who can ‘guess the date’
• Wheaties Honors Hunter Kemper
• Choosing the Right Car for a Triathlete
• Fox Sports to Air World Cup Events
• Americans Take Home 10 Medals at Duathlon Worlds
• Potts, Swail Capture Elite National Titles
• Elites Aiming for National Titles in Honolulu
• Elite Update: McLarty Says 'Aloha'
• Hammer Nutrition Survey Winners Announced
• Don’t Miss Out on the Team USA Reunion Cruise
• Zeiger, Huerta Lead Americans in South Africa
• Americans Earn 21 Medals at Aquathlon Worlds
• Americans Set for Richards Bay World Cup
• Lavelle, Hoffman Win Elite LC Triathlon National Titles
• Team USA Set for Aquathlon Worlds
• Elite Update: McLarty Goes Home
• Haskins Just Misses Podium at Lisbon World Cup
• Team USA Set for Short Course Duathlon Worlds
• Elites to Kick off 2007 Haul to Great Wall Series in Honolulu
• Americans Head to Portugal for Next World Cup
• Official's Tip of the Month: Bike Helmets
• Andy Potts to Host Junior Camp in Des Moines
• Countdown to Hamburg: The 2007 BG Triathlon World Championships
• Reed Sets Course Record to Take St. Anthony's
• USAT Partners Connect with National Teams Program at Olympic Training Center
• Collegiate Nationals: A Member's Perspective
• Age Group Nationals Filling Fast
• Naval Academy Sweeps Men's and Women's Collegiate Titles
• National Volunteer Week: Ed Bohrer Contributes to a Cause
• Getting to Know: Sarah Groff
• National Volunteer Week: Susan Wallis Leads by Example
• National Volunteer Week: Beth Rolfsen Goes Above and Beyond
• National Volunteer Week: Katie Knight-Perry Gets Second Award
• Collegiate Nationals Set for This Weekend
• USAT Partners with Brian Dorfman Kinesiology
• Shoemaker Top American at Ishigaki World Cup
• Elite Update: McLarty Recounts Ishigaki World Cup
• National Volunteer Week: Florida Member Honored with First Award
• Cayuga Lake Triathlon to Host 2008 Sprint Nationals
• Certification Continues for Race Directors
• Elite Update: McLarty and Teammates Off to Japan
• U.S. Athletes Head to Japan for Next World Cup Event
• USAT Partners with Endurance Films for Race Highlight Videos
• Lange, Murray Named Coaches of the Year
• Honor Someone During National Volunteer Week
• 2007 PC Race Series Announced
• Age Group Athletes of the Year Recognized
• Elite Update: U.S. Women Make Their Marks in New Zealand
• USAT Adds Endless Pools as Supplier
• Elite Update: McLarty Reports on the First Weekend of Racing
• Bennett, Reed Top U.S. Finishers in Mooloolaba
• USAT Partners With SpringBoost Performance Athletic Footwear
• USAT Southeast Region Announces Formation of Collegiate Triathlon Conference
• Be an Ambassador for Multisport
• Elite Update: McLarty Reports from ‘Down Under’
• One Million Revolutions to Provide Maps for USAT Events
• National Challenge Competition Fosters Exceptional Competition
• USAT Adds Selle Italia as Sponsor
• USAT Teams with Prostate Cancer Foundation
• XTERRA Expands Categories for PC Athletes
• Grab the Gold and Get the Goods
• USAT and USA Cycling Team up for Coaching Clinic
• First National Challenge Competition Piles on the Miles
• USA Triathlon Camps Target Young Athletes
• Results from 2007 Winter Triathlon Worlds
• Multisport for Your Ears: EndurancePlanet.com
• Clark Wins USAT/Training Peaks Swag Bag
• USAT Adds Trigger Point Technologies as Sponsor
• Duathlon Nationals Headed to Virginia
• USAT Announces Long Course Triathlon Qualifying Lottery
• Elite Triathletes Going “Down Under” to Prepare for 2007
• 2006 Rankings Now Final
• Sprint Nationals -- Can You Make the Grade?
• USAT Launches Weekly Audio News Update
• Mexico to Host 2007 Aquathlon World Championships
• Youth Nationals Registration Now Open
• Kloser, Nelson Capture Winter Triathlon Titles
• Winter Triathlon Nationals Set for Sunday