Hier nous avons communiqué notre inquiétude face au développement de nos jeunes athlètes et d’un système de détection qui ignore le cyclisme alors que le sport semble rejeter de plus en plus … “Adding another sport at University of Denver increases the opportunity for more women.
The student body at Queens will return to campus one week earlier than usual, work through Labor Day, then return home to finish the semester virtually the weekend prior to Thanksgiving.With so many precautions in place all over the country this fall, there’s no doubt that training will look different, too. “This means that institutions can stay close to home for one race, attend one regional qualifier, and then go to nationals.”Along with changing the competition completion requirements, USA Triathlon is looking to implement several safety measures for varsity draft-legal races, such as having athletes stand in a checkerboard pattern for the swim start instead of shoulder-to-shoulder.“Virtual athlete briefings, coach pickups of race packets, having a virtual ‘social’ pre-race are all things we’re considering,” said Yount. It will be the 37th school in the nation to offer varsity triathlon.“The process of applying for the USAT grant was started months ago, before we ever knew of the pandemic,” said University of Denver head triathlon coach Barbara Perkins. “This means that institutions can stay close to home for one race, attend one regional qualifier, and then go to nationals.” We are also working to stipulate new rules for drafting zones. Triathlon at the collegiate level has not been spared the logistical gymnastics needed to prepare for the fall 2020 race season, but varsity triathlon programs are optimistic and ready to meet the challenge.Already, the NCAA has altered national championship qualifying standards for certain institutions to promote less domestic travel for teams.“Division II has already lowered the number of races needed from four to three,” said Tim Yount, chief sport development officer at USA Triathlon. “How do you structure a swim start? “Division II has already lowered the number of races needed from four to three,” said Tim Yount, chief sport development officer at USA Triathlon. “We looked at a few options–field hockey, women’s wrestling, and triathlon.”After considering all facets of swim, bike, run and the benefits it could bring to Wingate—like top-notch student-athletes and the ability to recruit from a wide variety of sports—it was a no-brainer for Poston to sign on to establishing a women’s varsity tri team.Because Wingate is not fielding its first team until next year, they currently plan to hire a coach this fall and spend the next 12 months recruiting. NCAA awards $100,000 in research grants; Leadership Development Realigns To Better Support the Association; Common Ground makes strides at University of Texas at Austin; Mental health is key focus at NCAA Convention; Division III Resources.
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University of San Francisco triathlon head coach Gina Kehr knows it will take tremendous strength and teamwork to make the second half of 2020 a success for her athletes.“I have seven freshmen coming in,” said Kehr. Wingate University in Wingate, North Carolina, is still committed to fielding its first team in fall 2021.“We’re always thinking about what new programs we can offer athletically and academically,” said Wingate Athletics Director Steve Poston. “The number one thing I’m working with right now is trying to keep emotions in check and help my athletes through the ups and downs.”The University of San Francisco (USF) has systems in place for a hybrid semester, allowing student-athletes to take part in regular team workouts while attending both in-person and online classes.“We’re all taking a step back and being grateful that we’re going to be on the race course in 2020,” said Kehr. “Once we returned from spring break, we learned that campus was shutting down and everyone would be going home to complete the semester virtually.”With the entire Queens College team quarantined in their respective homes, each member was given the option to reach out to coach Dyer for an individualized training plan to accommodate their access to pools, bikes, and other equipment.“We still had a semester to finish,” said Dyer. The University of Denver decided to seize the opportunity to field a team when it was presented and make it happen.”Perkins is working quickly to get a team ready to toe the line at NCAA triathlon competitions this fall and is confident she can build a national champion-caliber team.“The University of Denver is the perfect place to start a triathlon program; triathletes will have the advantage of training at altitude and training year-round at some of the best facilities in the world,” said Perkins. If you can answer that question each day, you’re doing a pretty good job.”Without a doubt, varsity women’s tri teams across the nation will be training hard and ready to tackle the next collegiate start line, whenever that is.Train smarter, race faster, and crush your tri goals.© 2020 Pocket Outdoor Media Inc. All Rights Reserved.An all-access membership to Triathlete for less than $2/week. Queens, like many schools, adjusted its academic calendar to limit the amount of mass exodus and return to campus after school breaks.