About Events
The USAT National Events Department oversees a wide range of areas and projects that are aimed at improving events and programs from a grassroots to professional level for all members. Various programs within the National Events Department include owning and producing National Championship events, overseeing USAT Club Development, managing Team USA and much more.
Host Site Request for Proposal
RFP information for local organizing committees to host USAT National Championship events.
For Officials
To become a USA Triathlon official, one must participate in one of the many clinics held around the country each year. There is no charge for attending a clinic. One must be a member of USA Triathlon and bring the membership card or join at the clinic. Clinics are held in conjunction with a sanctioned event, and will have USA Triathlon officials assigned to marshal the race.
Conferences & Clinics
USA Triathlon offers a number of training and racing clinics and conferences for coaches and athletes all across the country, year round. Check out what types of events are coming to your area.
Elite Race Series
This Elite Race Series consists of five events that allow elite athletes to compete in world class events on U.S. soil. These ITU-style events are designed to prepare our elite athletes for the Olympic Games. In 2008, elites will race in the Haul to the Great Wall elite race series for the fourth-straight year, bringing them closer to the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing.
Event Registration
Need to sign up for an upcoming race, clinic or conference? You've come to the right place. USA Triathlon offers the simplicity of online registration for all USAT-owned and affiliated events.
National Championships
National Championship events that are owned and produced by USAT include the National Age Group Championship, Youth Nationals, Collegiate Nationals and Short Course Duathlon Nationals. The National Championship events are USAT’s premier events of the year in which we strive to offer the best possible event for all athletes. USAT also supports the Sprint, Long Course Triathlon, Long Course Duathlon and Club national championships through existing premier events.
National Events FAQ
These frequently asked questions will address issues related to USAT National Events.
Olympic Games
Many athletes grew up dreaming of representing their country at the Olympic Games and standing atop the medals podium. For triathletes, that gold medal dream became more of a reality in 2000 when the sport was added to the Olympic program at the Sydney Games. Four years later, the U.S. received its first medal when Susan Williams finished third in Athens, Greece. Now, the triathlon world has turned its attention to Beijing in 2008, where six more U.S. athletes will represent their country on the world stage with a goal of Olympic glory.
These pages will give you the chance to learn more about the Olympic process, the history of the U.S. athletes at the Games, and updated news, results, and profiles for the athletes who are looking to qualify (and have qualified) for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team.
Rules
USA Triathlon has issued a set of rules to maintain consistency and order from race to race across the country. The rules include sections on membership, and rules of conduct for swimming, cycling, running, and transition. Also included are special sections on protests, hearings and appeals, and rules modifications for physically challenged athletes.
