About USAT
USA Triathlon is the sanctioning authority for more than 2,000 diverse events, ranging from grassroots to high-profile races nationwide. The organization works to create interest and participation in a variety of programs, including camps, clinics, races and educational opportunities.
USA Triathlon's 125,000-strong membership is comprised of athletes of all ages, coaches, officials, parents and fans striving to strengthen multisport.
On the elite level, USA Triathlon is responsible for the selection and training of teams to represent the United States in international competition, including the world championships, Pan Am Games and Olympic Games. It conducts national camps and clinics and provides coaching education programs.
On the developmental level, USA Triathlon fosters grassroots expansion of the sport, which is facilitated by the sanctioning of age-group events and triathlon clubs. National and regional championships are held for triathletes from junior to senior age divisions.
Mission statement
Our mission is to encourage, support and enhance the multisport experience in the United States.
Vision
To engage every American in the multisport lifestyle.
Core values
- We value our members and other constituents
- We value safety, fairness, motivation and achievement in competition
- We value fitness and health through exercise, the spirit of competitiveness and the pursuit of excellence - the multisport lifestyle.
Demographics
Triathlon participation in the United States is at an all-time high, following unprecedented growth over the past 10 years. USA Triathlon can easily track the surge through its membership numbers, which surpassed 115,000 annual members in early 2009. To put that into perspective, annual membership hovered between 15,000 and 21,000 from 1993 to 2000. Find out more about the growth, see a recent demographic study, and find out more about the breakdown of USAT membership as of 2008.
