USA Triathlon Blogs

Duathlon Nationals Registration

Tue Feb 09 11:38:00 -0500 2010

If you have not done so already, sign up for the 2010 USAT Duathlon National Championship. This is the last year to race in Richmond and the only qualifying race if you want to compete for Team USA and attend the 2010 ITU Duathlon World Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland. To register for the… Read More

Quad Cities RD Update

Mon Jan 25 18:08:00 -0500 2010

 From the Quad Cities Race Director, Eric Sarno: Here is another update, with many more to follow as race day approaches. You can find information on our website as well as on our Facebook page.  We are currently sold-out with 700+ athletes, which includes teams. A few demographics of… Read More

Quad Cities Triathlon Sold Out

Tue Jan 19 11:35:00 -0500 2010

The ONLY qualifying event for the 2010 ITU Sprint Triathlon World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, the 2010 Quad Cities Triathlon, is now officially SOLD OUT. The race director has started a waiting list. To join the waiting list, click HERE.   For more information about Team USA go to… Read More

Long Course Triathlon Worlds Travel

Tue Jan 12 13:09:00 -0500 2010

USA Triathlon has once again teamed up with Polk Majestic Travel Group to create travel packages for athletes going to the Long Course World Championships in Immenstadt, Germany. For more information, click HERE. Please do not wait to book your accomodations, as these packages are offered on a… Read More

Age Group and Sprint Nationals Regis …

Thu Jan 07 10:50:00 -0500 2010

Age Group Nationals The 2010 Age Group National Championship registration is open as of today. Click here to register. Please note that you must qualify for this event. For information about how to qualify for the 2010 Age Group National Championship, please click HERE. The 2010 Age… Read More

2010 Long Course Duathlon Nationals  …

Mon Jan 04 12:10:00 -0500 2010

The 2010 Long Course Duathlon (Du Draper Twice) National Championship registration is now open. To register, click HERE. This race is taking place on July 10, 2010 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Please note that athletes DO NOT need to qualify for this race. The 2010 Long Course Duathlon… Read More

2010 Long Course Triathlon Nationals …

Mon Jan 04 11:00:00 -0500 2010

The 2010 Long Course Triathlon Halfmax National Championship registration is open as of December 20th. Click here to register today. Please note that you must qualify for this event. For information about how to qualify for the Halfmax National Championship, please click HERE. The 2010 Halfmax… Read More

Can you name this athlete?

Fri Dec 18 11:06:00 -0500 2009

"Montana" Molly Hayes sent the Team USA Department this photo (below) in hopes of finding out who this mystery couple is in the photo with her and her husband, Tom Hayes.                       Do you know who… Read More

2010 Age Group and Sprint Nationals Registration

Mon Dec 14 14:08:00 -0500 2009

The 2010 Age Group National Championship and the 2010 Sprint Triathlon National Championship's registration will open on January 5th, 2010. Both events will be held during the weekend of September 25th and 26th in Tuscaloosa, Ala. For more information about these events, click HERE. To register for… Read More

Ironman 2009 Coverage

Mon Dec 14 13:58:00 -0500 2009

Be sure you check out NBC on December 19th to see the footage of the 2009 Ford Ironman World Championship in Kona, Hawaii. Let's see how many current and past Team USA members we can spot at the race! For more information about the broadcast, click HERE. For more information about Team USA… Read More

Valentine's Day in Oslo, Norway?

Mon Dec 07 17:15:00 -0500 2009

Want to compete at the Winter Triathlon World Championships? The race is on Valentine's Day in Eidsvoll (Oslo), Norway. This multisport event consists of a run, mountain bike ride and cross country skiing. For more information about this WC and to find out which events will qualify you, visit… Read More

A special offer for Team USA athletes

Thu Dec 03 10:29:00 -0500 2009

Here is a message from MarkAllenOnline: If you are interested in being coached by MarkAllenOnline consider joining their elite age group team. Mark Allen and Luis Vargas have been doing many USAT webinars over the year and are great coaches that can take you to the next level. As a Team… Read More

Guide to the 2010 Halfmax National Championship

Wed Nov 25 11:19:00 -0500 2009

                  To find out how to compete in the 2010 Halfmax National Championship, click the image above. For more information about Team USA, visit our website www.teamusatriathlon.org. Read More

Quad Cities Tri already HALF FULL

Tue Nov 24 10:46:00 -0500 2009

The Quad Cities Triathlon is already half-way filled up. Don't wait to register as there are only 300 spots left. The race is on June 19, 2010 in Davenport, Iowa. This is the ONLY qualifying race for the 2010 Sprint World Championships in Budapest. A message from your race director, Eric Sarno: … Read More

2010 Winter Triathlon World Championships

Fri Nov 20 15:58:00 -0500 2009

ITU has just released the date and location for the 2010 ITU Winter Triathlon World Championships. Team USA qualification information to follow shortly on the Team USA webpage www.teamusatriathlon.org. Date: February 13-14, 2010 Location: Eidsvoll (Oslo), Norway   Read More

Want to race in Beijing?

Fri Nov 20 11:29:00 -0500 2009

Team USA has announced the 2011 ITU World Championship qualifying procedures for the 2011 ITU Sprint an Olympic Triathlon World Championships. 2011 Short Course (Olympic) Triathlon World Championships Location: Beijing, ChinaDate: TBAQualifying 2010 USAT Age Group National… Read More

Is it possible to swim 8 miles in open water?

Wed Nov 18 13:36:00 -0500 2009

  On November 15, 2009, TriFloyd held an 8 mile swim from Clearwater to Tampa, Florida.   The swim was considered a test of endurance and strength, and not a race, per se.   While the idea to swim that far was a dream that many of us have had for the past seven years while… Read More

2011 Long Course Worlds Announced

Tue Nov 17 12:29:00 -0500 2009

The 2011 Long Course Triathlon World Championships have been officially announced. Click HERE to view the news release from ITU. For more information on how to qualify for Team USA and compete in Las Vegas for the World Championship, click HERE. Read More

Aquathlon Nats Registration OPEN

Tue Nov 17 12:15:00 -0500 2009

The 2010 Aquathlon National Championship in San Ramon, California is now open for registration. If you would like to register, click HERE.   For more information about Team USA and the World Championship qualifying process, click here. Read More

Quad Cities Registration NOW OPEN

Wed Nov 04 11:39:00 -0500 2009

The 2010 Quad Cities Triathlon's registration is now open. This race WILL sell out so do not wait to register. This is the ONLY Team USA qualfiying race for the 2010 Sprint Triathlon World Championship in Budapest, Hungary.   To register, click HERE. For more information about Team USA,… Read More

2010 Sprint Worlds Qualifying Announced

Fri Oct 23 10:55:00 -0400 2009

USA Triathlon and Team USA would like to announce the only qualifying race for the 2010 Sprint Triathlon World Championships in Budapest, Hungary September 8-12, 2010. 2010 Quad Cities TriathlonJune 19, 2010Davenport, IowaQualification: Top 18 per age group- roll down to 25th placeWebsite For more… Read More

Qualifiers for 2010 LC Triathlon Worlds

Fri Oct 16 16:39:00 -0400 2009

The two remaining qualifiers are announced for the 2010 Long Course Triathlon World Championships in Immenstadt, Germany on July 31-August 1, 2010. 2010 Rage TriathlonApril 17, 2010Lake Mead, Nevada 2010 Kinetic Half TriathlonMay 8, 2010Spotsylvania, Virginia For more information about these… Read More

Check Out the Team USA Photo Galleries

Wed Oct 14 15:11:00 -0400 2009

Check out the Team USA Photo galleries from the 2008 and 2009 World Championships. These photos are courtesy of the Team USA athletes. 2008 LC Triathlon Worlds- Almere, Holland 2008 LC Duathlon Worlds- Geel, Belgium 2008 SC (Olympic) Triathlon Worlds- Vancouver, Canada 2008 SC Duathlon… Read More

Camera found at Tuscaloosa

Tue Oct 13 12:33:00 -0400 2009

If you lost a camera at the 2009 Age Group National Championship in Tuscaloosa, Alabama; please email the Team USA department to claim your lost item. Teamusa@usatriathlon.org     Read More

Team USA to compete in Scotland

Wed Oct 07 13:25:00 -0400 2009

Team USA has announced the only qualifying event for the 2010 Short Course Duathlon World Championships in Edinburgh, Scotland on September 3-5, 2010. Qualifier2010 USAT Duathlon National ChampionshipApril 24-25th, 2010Richmond, VirginiaQualification: Eighteen spots per age group -  roll… Read More

Team USA win 49 medals at Lowes Motor Speedway

Mon Oct 05 18:34:00 -0400 2009

The Team USA athletes competed at the 2009 ITU Concord Duathlon World Championships in Concord, North Carolina on September 26, 2009 and won a total of 49 medals. 13 gold medals 18 silver medals 18 bronze medals For a complete story about the race, click HERE.     For more… Read More

Team USA gets 44 Medals in Gold Coast

Mon Oct 05 18:29:00 -0400 2009

Way to go Team USA!   Aquathlon: 8 medals total (1 gold; 2 silver; 5 bronze) Olympic Triathlon: 22 medals total (9 gold; 5 silver; 8 bronze) Sprint Triathlon: 14 medals total (6 gold; 4 silver; 4 bronze)   For more information about Team USA visit the website… Read More

Want to be the Team USA Coach?

Thu Jul 23 20:46:00 -0400 2009

Do you want to be the Official Team USA Coach for the 2010  ITU Age Group World Championships? Or, do you know someone who wants to be the Official Team USA coach? Click HERE to find out how.   To find out more about Team USA visit their webpage, www.TeamUSAtriathlon.org. Read More

Top 18 in Tuscaloosa qualify for Budapest Worlds

Fri Jul 17 18:40:00 -0400 2009

The 2010 ITU Short Course (Olympic) Triathlon World Championships are set to take place on September 11-12th in Budapest, Hungary. USA Triathlon has announced the qualification information for Team USA... The top 18 per age group, rolling down to 25th place will earn a spot on the team for the… Read More

Going to Australia? You NEED a VISA

Wed Jul 15 17:10:00 -0400 2009

If you are going with Team USA to the World Championships in Gold Coast or Perth you will need to obtain a VISA. This is in addition to a US passport. There are 3 ways you can go about getting a Visa. If you booked your flight through Polk Majestic they can obtain your Visa for you for a small… Read More

Ship your bike to Concord, North Carolina

Tue Jul 14 14:04:00 -0400 2009

USAT and Team USA have just begun a new partnership with DB Schenker to help you get your bike from your home to Concord, North Carolina for the ITU Duathlon World Championships. To get more information about this program visit the Team USA page.     For more information on Team… Read More

Gold Coast Uniforms Ready to be Ordered

Tue Jul 07 14:27:00 -0400 2009

The Team USA Gold Coast team may now being ordering their 2009 Uniforms. The website is www.USATstore.com. If you are a current Gold Coast Team member, please email the Team USA department at TeamUSA@usatriathlon.org to obtain the password and begin shopping.   Please note it is not… Read More

June Newsletter available

Tue Jun 23 16:37:00 -0400 2009

The June edition of the Team USA Newsletter is now available by clicking HERE.   Read More

Team USA Support Staff

Tue Jun 23 10:33:00 -0400 2009

Did you know that Team USA travels to all World Championships with a Support Staff team? This team consists of: Team Doctor Team Chiropractor Team Mechanic USAT Staff Member To find out who your support team is and what their roles are during race week, follow the following links: Gold… Read More

SC Duathlon Worlds Lottery starts TODAY

Mon Jun 15 15:50:00 -0400 2009

The lottery for the 2009 ITU Short Course Duathlon World Championships in Concord, North Carolina started today and will run until Monday, June 29th at 5pm MT.   For more information about the lottery and who is eligible, click HERE. For more information about Team USA, visit the website… Read More

Duathlon Worlds Lottery

Fri Jun 05 13:54:00 -0400 2009

Didn't get one of the coveted AG spots for the Duathlon World Championships in Concord, North Carolina? Since the World Championship is taking place on our home soil, the International Triathlon Union (ITU) has allocated the US team more slots. We feel the best way to give these slots away is by… Read More

Gold Coast Coach

Tue Jun 02 17:17:00 -0400 2009

Did you know that Team USA has a certified team coach going with the Team to Gold Coast? For a bio and information about Steve visit his website www.Practicalcoaching.net You can also email Steve at Info@PracticalCoaching.net with any training questions you might have for Sprint and Olympic… Read More

Duathlon World Championship Course Maps Available

Mon Jun 01 18:07:00 -0400 2009

The 2009 ITU Duathlon World Championships have posted the provisional course maps for the age groupers. Check out the event website at www.DuathlonWorldsConcord.com For questions about the Duathlon World Championships, please email the Team USA department at TeamUSA@USAtriathlon.org.   Read More