Upcoming
2012 Race Director Symposium
USA Triathlon's Event Services Department presented the annual symposium for Race Directors in January. The 2012 event was held over Martin Luther King weekend in Colorado Springs, Colo.
Click here to visit the 2012 Race Director Symposium Recap page.
USA Triathlon presents organized educational opportunities for race directors each year. Included in these programs are the Race Director Certification Course and the annual Race Director Symposium (formerly Race Director Conference).
Race Director Certification
Race director certification is a 16-hour education course that addresses the latest in race directing methods, insurance/risk management trends, and USAT sanctioning compliance. This program is extremely valuable to both new and seasoned event directors. Click for full Race Director Certification information and upcoming course schedule.
Certified Race Director Listings
Certified Race Directors have completed a 16-hour educational training class. This course includes information on the latest in race directing methods, insurance/risk management trends, and USA Triathlon sanctioning compliance. While the certification course is not mandatory for race directors who sanction their events with USA Triathlon, the program is extremely valuable to both new and seasoned event directors. Completing the Race Director Certification course shows that an event director is mindful of keeping in touch with the latest industry trends that will in turn allow better events to be produced. While this course is not required for everyone, athletes should expect more from race directors who are certified. Listings are sorted by region and are available here.
