Highlights In This Newsletter
2016 Duathlon Race Series
Staff Update
USA Triathlon is happy to introduce our newest Event Services Coordinator,
Caroline Robinson!
Women's NCAA Updates
Ashworth Awards
2016 Race Director Symposium
Post Race Quiz
Post Race Quiz Answers
Second Annual Medical Multisport
Conference
Caroline is a graduate of Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree
in Sport Administration and a minor in Communication Studies. She obtained
her Masters of Business Administration with a specialization in Sport
Management from Florida Atlantic University. Prior to joining USA Triathlon,
she was the Event Coordinator at the Palm Beach County Sports
Commission. She has also spent time at the Orange Bowl Committee working
in the Ambassador Program and Human Resources Departments, served as a
Marketing Associate with FAU Athletics, and was a part of the in-game
entertainment coordinating staff for the Miami Dolphins. In her spare time, she
enjoys reading, cooking, and following all of her favorite sports teams.
Caroline can be reached at [email protected] or at 719-9552820.
Race Director Certification
2016 Duathlon Race Series Event Application
USA Triathlon is accepting applications for the 2016 Duathlon Race Series.
ten events are chosen and represent all ten membership regions.
Click HERE to apply!
*Please note: If you host multiple duathlons, you are welcome to submit
applications for each. All race directors are welcome to apply!
Women's NCAA Updates
New monthly updates are now available to allow race
directors to remain up to date on the latest news regarding
Women's Triathlon as a NCAA Emerging Sport for
Women.
A variety of topics will be addressed in these updates, and
additional questions can be directed to Jess Luscinski,
USA Triathlon NCAA and Collegiate Triathlon Coordinator
at [email protected].
Ashworth Awards
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race directors with their recognition products and awards.
By providing the highest quality manufacturing and
materials, unbeatable pricing, custom designs, and
industry leading customer service we have created a
seamless experience, assisting you in recognizing your
athletes! Contact us for your medallion and award needs
today at www.ashworthawards.com!
2016 Race Director Symposium
Registration Opens Tuesday, Sept. 1
USA Triathlon Race Director Symposium is the industry leading opportunity for race directors
to meet and network with peers across the country, engage with the USA Triathlon staff, speak
one-on-one with the risk management team from ESIX and interact with regional, national and
industry trend-setters.
Become current on a host of issues and trends facing the multisport industry. Key topics
include State of the Sport with CEO Rob Urbach, youth event execution and profitability challenges, paratriathlon
inclusion, safety and liability case studies that drive event management decision-making, honoring Century Club Race
Directors and much more.
Registration and lodging at our host location includes breakfast, lunch and breaks on all three days as well as The Friday
Night Welcome Reception presented by Active, the 5k Fun Run/Walk presented by SweatVac on Saturday morning, and
the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame Banquet dinner on Saturday evening. All meetings and activities will take place at the
Cheyenne Mountain Resort and Country Club in Colorado Springs, CO. Attendees wishing to make a reservation at the
Cheyenne Mountain Resort can do so here.
A detailed schedule will be available on the USA Triathlon website soon. Packet pick-up will be Thursday, Jan. 14 from 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. Race directors registering for both Certification and Symposium will receive a $25 discount.
Certified race directors will receive 8 CEUs for attending all three days of the symposium. Certified race directors will
receive two additional CEUs for participating in the regional focused session on Saturday afternoon.
Registration fees before Dec. 13, 2015:
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Race Director Symposium - Individual Certified Race Director = $420
Race Director Symposium - Individual Non-Certified Race Director = $445*
Race Director Certification - Individual = $450
Race Director Certification & Symposium - Individual = $870
* One additional attendee from the same race origination will receive a $25 discount
Click HERE to register!
Post-Race Pop Quiz
Test your post-race IQ. Are you a post-race pro, or a newbie?
1. Post-race materials must be time stamped or postmarked to USA Triathlon within how many business days after the
event?
A. 5
B. 10
C. 15
D. 30
2. Post race materials can be submitted to USA Triathlon by:
A. Email
B. Event Reporting Tool
C. FedEx/UPS
D. Snail Mail
E. Fax
F. All of the above
3. Events using a registration provider that submitted money to USA Triathlon on behalf of the race director must
complete an accounting form indicating the number of memberships sold through the registration process even if no
other membership money was collected at packet pick-up.
A. True
B. False
4. Race directors must report the following membership fees on the accounting form:
A. Fees collected during online registration
B. Fees collected during packet pickup
C. Only the fees of those athletes that participated in the event
D. All collected membership fees
5. Post-race documents can be found here:
A. Race Director Toolbox
B. Within the Event Reporting Tool
C. By emailing the Event Services Team
D. All of the above
Post Race Quiz Answers
1. C. Post-Race materials must be time stamped or post marked within 15 business days of the event or the last day of
the clinic. Events and clinics are subject to a post race late fee of $200 and future sanctioning requests will be declined if
this deadline is missed.
2. F. Post race materials can be submitted by whatever method is most convenient for the race director, but the swim
safety report must be submitted via the Event Reporting Tool. The swim safety report is required for all events and clinics
that have a swim component. The Event Reporting Tool is located within the sanction application.
3. A. Race directors must submit an accounting form if they used Active.com, imAthlete, or any other Real Time Account
Verification system.
4. D. All collected membership fees must be reported regardless of whether the athlete participated in the event or not.
Please review sections 1 and 10 of the sanction agreement.
5. D. The Race Director Toolbox can be accessed at www.usatriathlon.org/RDtoolbox and the Event Services Team can
be reached at here.
Second Annual Medical Multisport Conference
USA Triathlon is excited to announce registration is open for the second Medical Multisport
Conference set for November 5-7, 2015 at the Olympic Training Center (OTC) in Colorado
Springs, CO. Thursday will kick off with a special giveaway, a presentation in the afternoon,
and a meet-and-greet dinner in the Hall of Fame at the OTC. Legendary IRONMAN
physician Dr. Bob Laird will serve as the keynote speaker on Friday. There is limited space
available to stay at the OTC during the conference and enjoy unlimited meals in the dining
hall. Back by popular demand, a swim workout will be offered on Friday morning. CMEs will
be offered for physicians, nurses, athletic trainers, and physical therapists. Certified
coaches and race directors receive CEUs for attending.
Click here for additional details and registration.
2015 Race Director Level 1 & Youth Certification Classes
Race Director Certification is offered regionally. Each class costs $450 unless
otherwise noted and includes all course materials. Classes are limited to 20
people.
2015 will feature the same certification requirements as 2014. Prior to
certification, candidates must complete an online background check. Race
director certification candidates must pass a criminal history check through the
NCSI background check application in order to attend a Level 1 Race Director
Certification clinic and become certified. Additional information specific to each
certification class and the online background check is available on the USA
Triathlon website.
Boston, MA Certification Class
Below are the upcoming 2015 Race Director Certification Classes:
 October 8-9 - Phoenix, AZ
2015 Youth Certification Classes*:
 October 10 - Phoenix, AZ
*You must be a current Certified Race Director attending the Level 1 class October 8-9, 2015 in order to register for this
class. Questions regarding Race Director Certification can be directed to Meg Weagley.
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