USA Triathlon Announces New Race Series

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What they failed to announce is that all grand prix races will be east of the rockies and the slim ball race directors like PEM will be given the lions share of the races. **USA Triathlon Announces New Race Series **

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Nov. 7, 2005) – USA Triathlon today announced six new Grandhttp://www.usatriathlon.org/images/image_events.jpg Prix race series for amateur (age group) athletes for the 2006 season. These competitive races have been designed to provide better links for athletes to national and world championships.

“The Grand Prix concept will bring new energy into the world of multi-sport racing,” said USA Triathlon Executive Director Skip Gilbert. "Each of these series will give our members a competitive platform to showcase their talents against some of the best age-group athletes in the world.”

From youth to duathlon to long distance triathlon, USA Triathlon will bring races to every region of the country using existing race directors and races. The Grand Prix Series will build on the traditions of the U.S. Triathlon Series and Bud Light Triathlon Series.

“These races will bring together athletes with the dedication, enthusiasm and sportsmanship, epitomizing the best of the multi-sport athlete,” said National Event Director Jeff Dyrek. “This will be an exciting direction for our race directors, our athletes and most importantly, our sport."

The Grand Prix Series will include the following formats:

USAT Youth Grand Prix Series
Ages: 7-8, 9-10, 11-12 and 13-15 (non-drafting)
Approximate distances: (7-8 and 9-10): 100m swim, 5k bike, 1k run
(11-12 and 13-15): 200m swim, 10k bike, 2k run

USAT Sprint Grand Prix Series
Approximate distances: 750m swim, 20k bike, 5k run

USAT Grand Prix Series
Approximate distances: 1.5k swim, 40k bike, 10k run

USAT Long Distance Grand Prix Series
Approximate distances: 3k swim, 80k bike, 20k run to 4k swim, 120k bike, 30k run

USAT Duathlon Grand Prix Series
Approximate distances: 10k run, 40k bike, 5k run

USAT Long Distance Duathlon Grand Prix Series
Approximate distances: 16-plus kilometers of total running and 50-plus kilometers of total biking

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Boo hoo for you. Why is it every mention of PEM has your name (or lack thereof) nearby? Until you can put down some facts, that are verifiable you’re just pissin’ in the wind. Lawsuit? Boycott? Let’s here it. So far nothing.

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curious…entirely new races or just new nameplates?

i see the USAT website offers no details past what you posted.

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I don’t see where any specific races are mentioned. Where do you see that?

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It looks like it’s just existing races re-named as “Grand Prix’s”.

So what? Am I missing something?

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Something else to distract the membership from the issue of not being able to get its crap together regarding a national championship.

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It appears to be modelled after what the Duathlon commission did with several USAT duathlons across the country for several years. Getting several races together from across the country and trying to rank athletes based upon outcome.

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If everyone is pissed on what USAT is doing…then don’t race the series.

Go race WTC & GTG and be happy

No matter what they do everyone is crying.
Then step up to the plate and help do something
to make it what you want it to be.