I recently received some communication from USAT officials and other administrative/official parties within the sport of triathlon regarding events produced by 3 Disciplines Racing. 3 Disciplines race production company has produced events in Michigan and Arizona for several years. One week after my correspondence with these parties I have been forwarded an e-mail by another party with news that 3 Disciplines Racing will no longer have access to USAT sanctioning for their events. I do not have complete details on these circumstances, and, because the information I have is fragmentary, I will limit my comments to the above information- which I know to factual. What I would like is commentary and opinions from participants in 3 Disciplines events. I am soliciting this information ina public forum for the following reasons:
1. I would like to write an editorial on this topic and, in the interest of journalistic integrity, need to get an ecclectic, broad-based sample of opinions and information before I begin to form my own.
2. Additional information of any kind about events produced by 3 Disciplines Racing is likely to reveal a more accurate picture of the activities surrounding these events- whatever they may be.
3. Awareness of the circumstances surrounding these actions are a matter of significance to persons making buying decisions when selecting races they will participate in for the 2004 season.
4. Bikesport, Inc.- my business, has sponsored one 3 Disciplines event and has considered sponsoring others but has refrained from doing so pending the outcome of this inquiry and also because we are firmly commited to another race production with an perfect track record.
Please let us know your thoughts and comments.
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com
1. I would like to write an editorial on this topic and, in the interest of journalistic integrity, need to get an ecclectic, broad-based sample of opinions and information before I begin to form my own.
2. Additional information of any kind about events produced by 3 Disciplines Racing is likely to reveal a more accurate picture of the activities surrounding these events- whatever they may be.
3. Awareness of the circumstances surrounding these actions are a matter of significance to persons making buying decisions when selecting races they will participate in for the 2004 season.
4. Bikesport, Inc.- my business, has sponsored one 3 Disciplines event and has considered sponsoring others but has refrained from doing so pending the outcome of this inquiry and also because we are firmly commited to another race production with an perfect track record.
Please let us know your thoughts and comments.
Tom Demerly
The Tri Shop.com