USAT Rocky Mountain

The primary objective of the USA Triathlon U23 Team is to provide administrative, coaching, educational, and financial support structure to athletes with a proven competitive record in order to assist them to achieve optimal performance at the International Triathlon Union World Championships and Continental Cup races and to provide a platform for them to enter into ITU World Cup level racing.

To find out about how to qualify and apply for the team, click on the link below.

www.usatriathlon.org/development/2006_U23NST_Criteria.pdf

The National Championships for 13-15, and 16-19yos took place in Bellingham WA on August 7^th 2005. Many athletes from around the Rocky Mt. Region did very well. Athletes that place in the top 3 were awarded for their respective places individually. Athletes placing in the top 10 scored points for their teams. Our Region produced the 3^rd, and 7^th place teams overall. Riptide Triathletes (Arvada,Golden) finished 3^rd, and Landsharks (CO Springs) finished 7^th. Great job to both teams!

Individually there were many great races, topped by a 3^rd place finish from Katie Hack(Wheatridge CO) in the 13-15yo female division. Other top 10 finishes came from:

13-15 females:

Katie Hack(Wheatridge) 3rd

Bryn Morales(Golden) 5^th

Ryan Russ(Golden) 6^th

Kelsey Brown(CO Springs) 9^th

16-19 females:

Danielle Kehoe(Arvada) 8^th

^{One of the best things our Region
has to look forward to is that almost every athlete participating has at
least 1 year left in their age group. Perhaps the most disappointing thing
about our Region is that all of our athletes were from Colorado. If you
are an athlete or know an athlete from New Mexico, Utah, or the El Paso TX
area, that are between the ages of 13-19 and would be interested in
knowing more about how to participate at the National level please have
them contact the RADC Sean Wendt. Riptideswim@mywdo.com}

^{Results can be found at
www.trithecookie.com}