TriSports.com Acquires TRIFEST Events
Tucson, AZ October 1, 2009: TriSports.com has announced its acquisition of TRIFEST Events. TRIFEST began in 2007 as the North American kick-off to the multisport season and combined an educational conference, a consumer expo, and had affiliated training camps offered by some of the top multisport coaches in the country and a number of free group rides and runs. TriSports.com, a Tucson based retailer, has historically been the Presenting Sponsor of the event and was very involved in the planning and execution of the event. “Acquiring the company simply made sense,” said TriSports.com VP Debbie Claggett. “We were already so involved in the event and everyone had the perception that it was our event no matter how hard we tried to explain the separation, so it truly is now a TriSports.com event.” The 2010 event will turn into a month-long event with in-store demos, clinics and special events designed to really help athletes kick-off their season. There are currently numerous affiliated camps for the 2010 event including Carmichael Training Systems, Cliff English Coaching, Grasky Endurance, Full Spectrum Sports, Gorilla MultiSport and Coach Troy. There will still be an opportunity for coaches and ACSM members to earn Continuing Education Units, though specific details will be announced at a later date.Special Hotel Rates for TRIFEST participants
- Holiday Inn. $89 for a standard room, $99 for a queen suite and $109 for a king suite. Follow this link for special rates.
- Fairfield Inn. $89 a night, only for the weekends of Mar 5-8 and 19-22. These rates expire 1 week prior to arrival. Call 520-747-7474 to make reservations and ask for the TriSports.com rate.
- JW Marriott Starr Pass Resort $129 a night - over $150 off regular rates!
Please use the following links to reserve your room based on the dates you will be staying:
March 5-7 Reservations
March 13-14 Reservations
March 19-21 Reservations
*Subject to change, website will be updated as additional details become available.
WEEK 1 – March 1-7
Monday – March 1st TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-9:00pm
1:00pm-4:00pm – Cliff English Coaching Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
Tuesday – March 2nd TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
3:30pm-5:30pm – Carmichael Training Systems Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
Wednesday – March 3rd TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
2:30pm-4:30pm – Grasky Endurance Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
4:30pm-6:30pm – Personal Best Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
Thursday – March 4th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm – VO2 Multisport Camp Two at TriSports.com Retail Store
Friday – March 5th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:30pm
4:30pm-6:30pm - Gorilla Multisport Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
5:00pm-7:00pm - Zoot Happy HourSaturday – March 6th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
6:30am – Meet for TRIFEST 10 Mt. Lemmon Group Ride at TriSports.com Retail Store
7:00am – Mt. Lemmon Group Ride departs
10:00am-12:00pm – Ironmike Training Systems at TriSports.com Retail Store
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:
11:00am – TRIFEST 10 Conference Begins FREE to general public (CEU’s available for $50/day)
11:00am – TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
12:30pm – TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
2:00pm - TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
3:00pm - Book Signing "Metabolic Efficiency Training: Teaching the Body to Use More Fat" by Bob Seebohar
4:00pm - TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
Sunday – March 7th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
8:30am – Sunrise at Old Tucson Trail Run (click for details)
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:10:30am–12:30pm – Elite Multisport Coaching Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
11:00am – TRIFEST 10 Conference Session12:30pm – TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
2:00pm - TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
4:00pm - TRIFEST 10 Conference Session
5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
WEEK 2 – March 8-14
Monday – March 8th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-9:00pm
6:30pm-8:00pm - Tucson Tri Girls Sponsorship Night at TriSports.com Retail Store
Thursday – March 11th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm – Full Spectrum “Sun-Believable Camp” at TriSports.com Retail Store
Friday – March 12th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:30pm
Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race (Time Trial) (click for details)
2:00pm-4:00pm – Cliff English Coaching Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
4:30pm-6:30pm - Gorilla Multisport Camp at TriSports.com Retail Store
Saturday – March 13th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
6:30am – Meet for TRIFEST 10 Mt. Lemmon Group Ride at TriSports.com Retail Store
7:00am – Mt. Lemmon Group Ride departs
Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race (Road Race) (click for details)
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
Sunday – March 14th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
7:30am – Meet for TRIFEST 10 Starr Pass Group Trail Run at TriSports.com Retail Store. Run Starts from Starr Pass Trail head at 8:15
Tucson Bicycle Classic Stage Race (Circuit Race) (click for details)
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
WEEK 3 – March 15-21
Monday – March 15th TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-9:00pm
3:00pm-5:00pm – VO2 Multisport Camp Three at TriSports.com Retail Store
Friday – March 19th - TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-7:00pm
6:00pm - 7:00pm Chi Running Clinic at the TriSports.com Retail Store
Saturday – March 20thTriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
6:30am – Meet for TRIFEST 10 Mt. Lemmon Group Ride at TriSports.com Retail Store
7:00am – Mt. Lemmon Group Ride departs
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:11:00am to 4:00pm – Packet Pick Up for the Tucson Triathlon at the TriSports.com Retail Store
5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
Sunday – March 21st TriSports.com Retail Store Open 10:00am-6:00pm
6:30am – Tucson Triathlon at the University of Arizona (click for details)
7:30am – Meet for TRIFEST 10 Starr Pass Group Trail Run at TriSports.com Retail Store. Run Starts from Starr Pass Trail head at 8:15
10:00am – 6:00pm TRIFEST 10 Manufacturer Showcase – Current Vendors:5:00pm – TRIFEST 10 Daily Raffle at the TriSports.com Retail Store – must be present to win.
Saturday and Sunday, March 6 & 7:
The TRIFEST Conference is a 2 day event that covers a wide range of topics to benefit multisport athletes, coaches and race directors. This conference is free to the general public. USAT coaching CEU’s and ACSM CEU’s are available for a fee of $50 per day. Seminars will be held in the TriSports.com Multi Purpose Room in one hour time blocks beginning at 10:00am each day. Please check back soon for additional details.
Conference topics to include:
Performance Stretching – “Stop Ripping – Start Stretching “, Tim Hawkins
11:00am March 6th
Abstract
This session will identify issues with typical stretching techniques and explain the differences between Active Isolated Stretching and static stretching – you will learn how true flexibility will enhance your training and supplementation program.
Biography
After suffering a rotator cuff injury, Windhawk co-founder, Tim Hawkins, began a quest to heal himself without surgery. From this experience, he developed a passion for understanding the human body and its movement. Tim is now an expert on soft tissue disorders, proper body mechanics and a specialist in Active Isolated Stretching. Tim has over 12 years of hands on experience working with thousands of athletes of all ages and abilities, where he specializes with runners, triathletes, cyclists, and swimmers, including a number of professional and Olympic Athletes. He has also spent time instructing classes on Myofascial Release & Neuromuscular Therapy as well as Anatomy & Physiology. Tim is a recognized speaker on various health topics. He has written for and been interviewed by various newspapers, magazines, and radio programs - such as Middle East Golfer (Feb’09) and ORYX “The Inflight Magazine” (Oct’09) and the prominent television station “Dubai One”. He spent the last seven years as the Head of Research & Development for nutritional supplement companies. At Windhawk, Tim achieves amazing results with many conditions ranging from knee pain to conditions as specific as plantar fasciitis. His specialty incorporates postural and alignment correction through Active Isolated Stretching / Myofascial Elongation and core & functional strength, which is designed specific to the individual's weaknesses. A dedicated athlete himself, Tim enjoys competing in triathlons, long distance running, cycling, martial arts, and ice hockey among other activities.
Running Fast Off the Bike, Leanda Cave
12:30pm March 6th
Abstract
This session will focus on what it takes to have a fast triathlon run. Topics will include run specific triathlon training, mixing distance with speed work; training and race day nutritional requirements; and how hydration, nutrition and effort levels on the bike prepares an athlete for a successful run.
Biography
Leanda Cave is an elite triathlon professional. She has had success on various levels during her eight year pro career to include top 5 finishes in 45 races to include:
Endurance Nutrition - "Determining a Nutritional Strategy from Base Training through Race Day", Bob Seebohar
2:00pm March 6th
Abstract
This session will explore how athletes should eat based on their training cycle and will include:
The importance of periodizing nutrition to match physical training
Metabolic efficiency and how to teach the body to use more fat
How to maintain metabolic efficiency through proper nutrition
How to fuel for race day including the before, during and after nutrition recommendations
Biography:
Bob Seebohar, MS, RD, CSSD, CSCS Bob Seebohar is a nationally known board certified specialist in sports dietetics, a strength and conditioning specialist and a USA Triathlon Certified Elite Coach. He was previously the Director of Sports Nutrition at the University of Florida and most recently, a sport dietitian for the US Olympic Committee. Bob traveled to the 2008 Summer Olympics with Team USA and was the sport dietitian for the Olympic Triathlon Team. He currently owns his own business, Fuel4mance, which provides sports nutrition services to athletes of all ages and abilities. Bob was the sport dietitian and strength coach for Susan Williams, the 2004 Olympic Triathlon Bronze medalist, was the personal coach of Sarah Haskins, 2008 Olympian in triathlon and is the personal coach of Jasmine Oeinck, 2009 National Elite Triathlon champion. Bob has an undergraduate degree in Exercise and Sport Science, a masters degree in Health and Exercise Science and a second masters degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. Practicing what he preaches, Bob is a competitive endurance athlete having competed in hundreds of multisport races, most notably six Ironman races, the Boston Marathon, the Leadville 100 mile mountain bike race and the Leadville 100 mile trail running race. In 2009, Bob successfully completed the Leadman series in Leadville which consisted of a marathon, 50 mile mountain bike race, 50 mile trail run, 100 mile mountain bike race, 10 kilometer run and a 100 mile trail run in the span of 7 weeks. Contact information:
Power – “Training & Coaching with Power” – Jason Tullous
4:00pm March 6th
Abstract
This session will cover the CTS methodology of training athletes with power including:
Periodization
raining by Kilojoules
Block training
Biography
Jason Tullous came to Carmichael Training Systems in the summer of 2003 after racing MTB professionally in the now defunct NORBA series. He graduated Northern Arizona University in 1996 with a degree in Biology. Since beginning his coaching career, Jason has coached 7 national elite champions in multiple disciplines and now is the head coach and general manager of the CTS Tucson regional facility. Jason has also been a part of the Tour of Hope program and coached the Mexican National cycling team for 2 years. Jason still enjoys riding and participating in regional events.
Mental Strategies – "Mental Skills Training for Endurance Athletes and Coaches", Marc Strickland
11:00am March 7th
Abstract
Triathlon is made of three unique disciplines, which include swimming, biking, and running. Most triathletes spend a significant amount of time physically training so that the body is prepared to meet the demands of the sport. However, all too often these same athletes spend little or no time mentally training to prepare themselves for the psychological or emotional difficulties of the sport. Furthermore, most of the critical errors that these same athletes make are due to mental lapses during a race, which cost them valuable amounts of time. This presentation is geared towards helping triathletes (from professional through age-group) to understand how to use mental training strategies during the base, build, and taper phases of training. Topics that will be discussed include goal setting, arousal regulation, and anxiety management to name a few.
Biography
Marc Strickland, Psy.D. is a Sport Psychologist providing performance enhancement services to a variety of teams and athletes. He currently works with professional, amateur, and high school athletes to reach their Optimal Sport Performance. He has published various professional articles and conducted research on Olympic Excellence.
Open Water Swimming –“The Tactics of Open Water Swimming”, Steven Munatones
12:30pm March 7th
Abstract
Learn what world’s best open water swimmers look for, think about and do during races and its implications for triathletes as well as the latest trends, techniques and training methodologies of the top open water swimmers around the world.
Attendee Profile:
Pool and open water swimmers, endurance athletes, multi-sport athletes and interested fans who wish to learn and improve their open water swimming with an increased knowledge of the latest information and trends.
Attendee Benefits:
1. Watch video of world championship races and observe specific racing tactics of Olympic medalists and world champions.
2. Learn how these tactics are practiced in a pool (via POW: Pool Open Water Training) so the tactics can be easily and quickly utilized during a race.
3. Learn how the world’s best swimmers move through the water via a detailed underwater analysis of their navigational, sighting and drafting techniques.
Biography
Steven Munatones is a decorated open water swimming coach, journalist, race director, teacher and athlete. He was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in 2003, where he serves on the Board of Directors, and was selected to serve on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee. He also serves on the board of directors for WOWSA (World Open Water Swimming Association) and Swim Free. Steven served as a coach for the USA Swimming national team at the 2001, 2003, 2005 and 2007 World Swimming Championships and was the head coach at the 2004 World Open Water Swim Championships. He has also coached several Catalina Channel, English Channel and USA Swimming national championship swimmers. Additionally, he organizes the Global Open Water Swimming Symposium & Conference, served as Race Director for the Waikiki Roughwater Swim, and has helped organize open water events in Mexico, Brazil, Japan and throughout the US.
As a writer and commentator on swimming, his prodigious output includes Swimming Without Lines, innumerable articles covering all areas of the sport for NBC, NBC Olympics.com, USA Swimming, Swimming World Magazine, Triathlon Magazine (Japanese edition), Competitor Magazine, Swimming Australia Magazine, SWIM Magazine, SWIMMER Magazine, USA Today, Beijing Olympic Organizing Committee and the London Olympic Organizing Committee. He also served as an Olympic 10K Marathon Swim commentator for NBC Olympics in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Steven has created www.worldopenwater.com, www.dailynewsofopenwaterswimming.com, www.SwiMetrics.com, www.virtual-swim.com and www.10Kswim.com. He also created the Open Water Swimming Dictionary, World's Top 100 Open Water Swims rankings, the World Open Water Swimming Man and Woman of the Year Awards, and the World's Greatest Open Water Swims Contest, as well as rules for Special Olympics open water swimming and Staged Swimming. Steven won the 1982 World Marathon Swimming Championship (25K), was a two-time USA Swimming national marathon swimming champion, and completed five unprecedented solo swims in Japan ranging in distance from 20 to 36 miles. In recognition of his contributions to open water swimming, Steven has received numerous awards, including the 2001, 2005 and 2007 USA Swimming Award for open water swimming. Steven resides in Huntington Beach, California where he conducts research on drafting and analyzes stroke mechanics in the open water.
2:00pm March 7th
Abstract
This session will explore the basics of fitting including:
Torso and leg length and how they interact with bike selection
The difference between a “fitting” and a “positioning”
More advanced topics including:
Locating the fit client on the adaptation/facilitation continuum during positioning
Insights into:
Problems with fitting existing bikes
How to address common fit problems with workable solutions
How to tune the bike/rider interface for most effective ergonomics
Define the importance of fit and position to the new cyclist Biography
Tom Demerly is the Manager of Bicycle Operations for TriSports.com. Demerly has worked in bicycle retail a total of 33 years. He is the founder and former owner of Bikesport, Inc., a specialty bicycle retailer in Dearborn, Michigan. He attended the first ever F.I.S.T. (Fit Institute of Slowtwitch) triathlon specific bike fitting school and the N.E.C.A. Fit Kit school (New England Cycling Academy) as well as being proficient on the Serotta Size Cycle. Demerly has also served as Technical Representative for Time Sport USA (Time pedals) and International Sales Manager for Aerospoke Composites. In addition to performing several thousand triathlon specific bike fits for athletes of all levels he has fitted Olympic triathlete Sheila Taormina for two Olympic triathlons (Sydney, Australia and Athens, Greece) and fitted for Taormina when she won the US Olympic Trials Triathlon in Dallas, Texas prior to the first ever Olympic triathlon in Sydney, Australia. In 1990 Tom Demerly raced bicycles in Europe (Belgium, France and Holland) for the Nike/Velo-News/Gatorade Cycling Team, an experimental racing team of elite level American amateur riders who competed in Europe on a regional level. Demerly founded and managed two elite level USCF (now USA Cycling) Cycling Teams and has won 5 USCF District/State Championships in cycling (four time trial, one road). He was a member of the US Olympic Training Center's "Resident Athlete" program in 1990 coached by Chris Charmichael and Dan Brown. Demerly has written for Triathlete, Inside Triathlon, Triathlon Today!, and Outside magazines. He also edited and created all content on his former website, www.bikesportmichigan.com.
Professional Triathlete Panel with Leanda Cave & Torsten Abel
4:00pm March 7th
Abstract
This session will be an opportunity to learn about how professional triathletes train and compete. Leanda Cave & Torsten Abel will share their training, nutritional, recovery and race day regimens. Drawing on their extensive experience they will also answer questions from the audience
Torsten Abel:
Torsten Abel is best known for his long career as a Professional Triathlete. He was born and raised in Germany, a country that has produced some of the world best in triathlon and other endurance sports. He started his early career training with the German National Triathlon Team under Steffen Grosse and Dr. Thomas Gleissner. He was also chosen as a training assistant to the Hong Kong National Triathlon Team. Torsten then established his name on the world circuit competing internationally in ITU World Cup, European Cup, 70.3 and Ironman events. He is a 2 time Hawaii Ironman Pro Qualifier.
Torsten holds a Bachelor's Degree in Sports Science from Cardiff University, Wales, UK. He is a certified coach by Endurance Training Systems. He is the coach of Leanda Cave, 2 time Professional World Champion and Joshua Olmested, US Junior Elite and World Junior Xterra Medalist.
Leanda Cave is an elite triathlon professional. She has had success on various levels during her eight year pro career to include top 5 finishes in 45 races. Her past season's results include:
2009
2nd 70.3 Steelhead, Michigan, USA
11th Quelle Challenge Roth, Germany
2nd Escape from Alcatraz, San Francisco, USA
7th Rev 3, CT, USA
1st 70.3 Florida, USA
3rd 70.3 California, USA
2nd Wildflower Long Course, CA, USA
2008
2nd IM Arizona, Tempe, USA
9th 70.3 World Championships, Clearwater, USA
7th Quelle Challenge Roth, Germany
1st Escape from Alcatraz, San Francisco, USA
1st 70.3 Florida, USA
2nd Wildflower Long Course, CA, USA
1st Nautica South Beach Triathlon, Miami, USA
3rd 70.3 California, USA
Are you presenting or attending a training camp in Tucson this winter? As part of TRIFEST 2010, we are inviting all camps to receive special treatment from the TriSports.com Retail Store! To learn about opportunities for support, please have your camp director contact us at info@trifest.com. TRIFEST 2010 Affiliated Camps to date:
Be the first to have a hands-on experience with the latest and greatest products of 2010. Speak directly to those who know the most – the manufacturer’s themselves! Product demos, sampling and raffles all weekend long. Please check back for a list of vendors who will be showcasing their products and offering free clinics throughout each weekend.
Your trip to TRIFEST 2010 would not be complete without participating in our planned group workouts. Tucson has received numerous accolades through the years for being the best place to train for endurance athletes. Find out why by joining us on a Saturday ride or Sunday run.
Mt. Lemmon Group Ride
Saturdays March 6th, 13th, 20th 7:00am
Ride up the legendary Mt. Lemmon Highway in the company of pro athletes, industry insiders and your fellow enthusiasts. Ride will be supported by TriSports.com to Molina Basin. Bagels and other refreshments will be waiting upon your return to the shop! Leaves from the TriSports Retail Store.
Starr Pass Group Run
Sundays March 7th, 14th, 7:30am
Run the scenic trails at Starr Pass in Tucson Mountain Park, one of Tucson’s world-class outdoor destinations. Meet at the TriSports.com Retail Store. Groups will be determined by pace.
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