COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb, 10, 2005) – Olympians Susan Williams and Hunter Kemper have been named USA Triathlon's elite triathletes of the year for 2004. In a repeat of 2003, the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Desiree Ficker (Potomac, Md.) and Greg Watson (Chadds Ford, Pa.) were named the elite duathletes of the year for 2004.

The Board of Directors, Race Directors, and Sponsors of and within USAT-MA, wish to congratulate and recognize all those dedicated and talented men and women who were selected to the Inside Triathlon All American Duathlon and Triathlon Teams from the Mid Atlantic Region, for the 2004 racing season. For a listing of Regional athletes selected to the teams, click on Full Story below.
 

The USAT National Board of Directors election is underway.  Melissa Merson, Secretary of the Mid-Atlantic Region’s Board of Directors, is running for the National Board.  To read an open letter from Merson to the Regional membership, click on Full Story below.

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Feb. 3, 2005) Due to scheduling conflicts, the date
of the 2005 USA Triathlon National Age Group Championships in Kansas City, Mo.,
has had to be moved to Aug. 13, 2005.

For information on how to qualify and to register, visit www.usatriathlon.org .

Each month, “Hurricane” Bob Mina joins us to preview a race or races scheduled to occur in the Mid-Atlantic Region.  This month, Bob previews the 2005 Greater Atlantic Multisport Series.
 
Only one month to Spring – only one month to Spring!  Can you feel it?  Can you feel it coming?  Of course you can’t.  It’s still a frozen wasteland out there – that’s why they call this time of year February.  I’m pretty sure there are Greek or Roman roots in the word meaning, “Time of insufferable cold mixed with glimpses of the sun.”   Regardless, there’s more of the winter behind you as opposed to ahead, so let us move on and see what’s coming soon, shall we?
One thing to look forward to:  Coming back for a third season will be the Greater Atlantic Multisport Series, brought to you by Neil Semmel’s Piranha Sports (http://www.piranha-sports.com). Expanding from previous years the series will now be made up of seven races throughout the center of the Mid-Atlantic region for 2005 – including a new Half-Ironman event! 
 

The science of speed combines two expert perspectives on seasonal triathlon testing, training, and racing and is sponsored by ELITE Testing (a division of ELITE Health & Wellness) (http://www.elitetesting.com), located in Philadelphia.  This month, ELITE Testing asks our readers to help better understand the of subject of weight and its effect on performance, by completing a brief survey.  To learn more about this survey and how to participate, click on Full Story below.
 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 5, 2005) –USA Triathlon has announced that it will hold its 2005 Duathlon National Championships on June 11-12 in Mason, Ohio.
The duathlon national championships for elite/pro duathletes will be held June 11. There will be a $5,000 prize purse. Age group duathletes will race on June 12. Athletes will complete a 10k run, 40k bike and 5k run.
 

COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (Jan. 25, 2005) – The USA Triathlon National Rankings Program had another record-setting year in 2004.
Approximately 20,299 members were ranked in a total of 1,124 races. That is an increase of 1,601 members and 193 races from 2003.
 

The Mid-Atlantic Monthly Web Site
http://www.midatlanticmonthly.com
 
USAT Mid-Atlantic Web Site
http://www.usat-ma.org
 
USA Triathlon Web Site
http://www.usatriathlon.org
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Rankings
http://www.lin-mark.com/usat_rank/index.asp
 
Mid-Atlantic Region Club Directory
http://www.lin-mark.com/usatclubsma.htm
 
World Triathlon Corporation (Ironman)
http://www.ironmanlive.com
 
Duathlon.com
http://www.duathlon.com