As the temperature drops and the leaves change color, another
successful collegiate racing season finally comes to a close. Congratulations
to all of those student-athletes who managed to fit in hours of training, racing
strong and still succeeding in their studies. Well done to all the collegiate teams who helped their newest
members accomplish their goals of competing in and enjoying their first
triathlon this year while at the same time helping our sport continue to grow.
As most of us who are involved with a college club know, now
that the racing is over, teams change gears and a completely different season gets
underway This is the season when
collegiate teams focus less on the competitive aspects of triathlon and more on
community service, fundraising, and socializing. Many clubs take pride in giving back to the community surrounding
their campus through Adopting-A-Road, participating in a charity walk or run,
and raising money for other fine causes.
It is also during this phase when teams plan and organize fundraisers in
preparation for the spring season so that they might ease the strain on the
penniless student. Of course, let’s not
forget those team dinners and other club festivities that are all too common
within the college environment.
Finally, Good luck to
Monika
Kornichuk and
Ruth Monnig of the
UNC-Chapel Hill team who will be competing at the World Age Group Championships
in Cancun, Mexico, and also to
Dave
Williams of UNC-Chapel Hill who will be racing at Ironman Florida in early
November.
Other News:
USAT will be making an announcement on its website in
mid-November as to the location of the 2003 USAT Triathlon National Collegiate
Championship which will take place next April. Currently, management companies
from Arizona and Florida, along with Set-Up Inc. in North Carolina have shown
interest in submitting a bid to host the event.
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Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns.
Andy Blatecky
blatecaj@jmu.edu
