[Tithers]

<p>Anyone read about this yet? What says you?</p>
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<p><a href="http://www.slowtwitch.com/Opinion/Triathlon_America__1755.html" target="_blank">http://www.slowtwitch.com/Opinion/Triathlon_America__1755.html</a></p>

 

[Tithers]

<p>OMG...Ben will be a year on Thursday. I need to update my pic!</p>

 

[AdCo]

<p>I read the article and I'm skeptacle.  anything will help the sport, but like wiht anything,  you put corporate interest in it and it will get fuzzy? If rev3 becomes big will they be included or exclueded due to wtc? </p>

 

[fox-runr]

<p>I'm in Adco's corner........wondering if this is a way of letting in only certain manufacturers, clubs, organizations, etc........and Rev3 impact came to my mind as well........is this a way to let friendly competition out???  they claim it's about bringing new in.   I don't know.  seems as if the biggies are getting together to impact USAT as one.....pretty soon only one corporation can have USAT events.   I'm skeptic, as I saw the intro of Rev3 as a good thing to athletes---and their pocketbooks.</p>

 

[mrscoby78]

<p>Yep, what you'se guys said.</p>

 

[IMVoice]

<p>Triathlon America is all inclusive.  It will be an organization that welcomes anyone and any company doing business in multi-sport.  Otherwise I would not have joined as a Founding Member. Being a part of triathlon for the last 30 years this organization is a long time coming.  It'll be hard work but the initial response and numbers who have already joined is very encouraging.</p>
<p>Mike Reilly</p>

 

[pcsronbo]

<p>ok, maybe I'm still stoned - what's the point of this ?</p>

 

[mrscoby78]

<p>It's all about the people in the business of triathlon.  USAT is about the athletes.  At least that's how it reads to me. </p>

 

[AdCo]

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Yes, it feels more like a "trade" association type thing.  Maybe to create any type of "standards" for example all tri bikes would use presta vs other types of air caps. (I know that sort of works it self out, but..) Just my 1st feeling, but.. I'm sure USAT serves it's own purposes, but at some level it could be good, I'm just not 100% sure of things yet.. or if it will really matter to me. .I'd like to see them have some dialog about withdrawals from races and work on more of a racer friendly strategy for that. </p>
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<div class="quote-block">Originally Posted by <strong>mrscoby78</strong> <a href="/forum/thread/70732/triathlon-america-anyone-read-about-this-yet#post_1956894"><img alt="View Post" class="inlineimg" src="/img/forum/go_quote.gif" style="border:0px solid;"></a><br><br><p>It's all about the people in the business of triathlon.  USAT is about the athletes.  At least that's how it reads to me. </p>
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