Water Temperature Recommendations By USA Triathlon Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Back in 2014, race directors of triathlons sanctioned by USA Triathlon were required to submit a detailed swim course report after each sanctioned race via the event reporting tool through the USA Triathlon sanction database. Triathlon race directors
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We could not imagine that two differing organizations like the United States Lifesaving Association and USA Triathlon would team up in a visionary partnership. The United States Lifesaving Association (USLA) is America's non-profit, professional association of beach lifeguards and open water rescuers and
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Madonna Buder, known as Sister Madonna or the Iron Nun, knows how to swim...and bike and run. The 83-year-old Roman Catholic nun from Spokane, Washington, will be inducted in the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame on June 26th in Chicago at the ITU World Triathlon Chicago. as an Age-Group Athlete. As a nun with
Thaddeus Gamory Diversifies From NYPD To South Florida Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach. As a former New York City policeman, Thaddeus Gamory has always done the right thing. But Gamory hung up his hoister after 20 years on the beat and is now using his goggles and swim cap instead. The retired NYPD Police Academy Department Chairman is the owner and
In 2014, race directors of triathlons sanctioned by USA Triathlon are now be required to submit a detailed swim course report after each sanctioned race via the event reporting tool through the USA Triathlon sanction database. Starting April 1st, race directors will submit the report online with the rest of post race deliverables, due 15 business days after
Years ago, we predicted that the NCAA would eventually recognize triathlon as an official sport. Frankly, we are surprised that it took this long, but the NCAA recognized triathlon as an emerging sport in an official announcement in January. This designation allows the NCAA member institutions to award athletic opportunities to female student-athletes.
With an absolutely dominating victory over Notre Dame in last night's national championship football game, Alabama alumni and fans are ecstatic with joy. With a game plan second to none, the Crimson Tide of the University of Alabama under coach Nick Saban showed creativity and ingenuity. And the Tide's intellectual prowess was more than matched with its
In the recently released USA Triathlon Fatality Incidents Study, the concept of Shared Responsibility was described. We believe this concept is a prudent, wise attempt to enhance the level of safety and to minimize the level of risks in the sport of triathlon. By collecting, discussing, analyzing and debating this concept among athletes, coaches,
In the recently released USA Triathlon Fatality Incidents Study, USA Triathlon's 5-person expert commission members laid out a reasonable and realistic set of recommendations. They described their recommendations as A Path Forward. This is their Path Forward verbatim: Triathlon is not unique among sports activities. Indeed, our experience with
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. The USA Triathlon Fatality Incidents Study was released this week. USA Triathlon is the National Governing Body for the sport in the United States. Due to the number of deaths in the sport in the recent past, it convened a panel to objectively review the event-related fatalities. Over the past several
