WELCOMES YOU! August 2014
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Officers • President: Santiago Arrangoiz • VP: Kyle Bostedt • Treasurer: Josh Isaacson • Sponsorships: Jess Ball • Secretary: Chad Porterfield • Alumni relation: Spencer Shellberg MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Officers • Event coordinator head: Maxx Marano • Event coordinator: Alex Woolf • Event coordinator: Kennedy Levy • Event coordinator: Bobby Munro • Event coordinator: David Shuler • Social events: Katherine Pickard • Webmaster: Erin McCurry MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Practice Schedule • Monday: 6 PM swim at IM West outdoor until it closes, then move to IM Circle at 7:30 PM • Tuesday: 6:00 PM run starting from NE corner of dem hall • Wednesday: 7:30 PM swim at IM Circle • Thursday: 6:00 PM bike starting from NE corner of dem • Friday: 5:00 PM run starting from NE corner of dem • Saturday: 9:00 AM bike starting from NE corner of dem until it gets too cold, then move inside to a location tbd • Sunday: off MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Practice Schedule • Aside from organized group practices, some people also workout in the morning. You’re encouraged to post what you’ll be doing on Facebook! Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Swimming: Biking: Running: Running: Dem Swimming: Circle Biking: Dem West/Circle Dem Hall Dem Hall Off Hall 6:00pm 7:30pm Hall 9:00am 6/7:30pm 5:30pm 5:00pm MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Practice Schedule • Waiver must be filled out in order to practice with the team. If it is not filled out you will be asked to leave. • Bring a helmet for all outdoor rides • Bring a flat kit for all outdoor rides • Bring a trainer for all indoor rides • Dress appropriately for the weather, especially on runs • Make sure you have paid your team dues, especially if Coach Bachman will be at practice MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Coaching • Coach Aaron Bachman will be coaching the team for the third consecutive year • You’re strongly encouraged to email him or call him with any questions you might have regarding training, nutrition, injuries, etc. • He’ll come in four times per semester and write workouts every week. These will be shared with the team via Google drive. • Our awesome coordinators supplement Coach Bachman’s practices day to day MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Advising • We have a new academic advisor: Joyce Samuel • ChE and MSc • She’s available to help anyone with scheduling, time management issues, anything related to academic and professional development MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Events • We organize or directly help organize several events throughout the year: • Spartan Sprint (Playmakers Classic this year) • Farm Daze • Heart Throb 5K • IronMAC indoor triathlon MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Social events • Open water swims (new this year!) • Viking feast and breakfasts after Saturday bikes • Trail run and dinner • Trip to cider mill • Tri formal • Haunted corn maze in Halloween • Thanksgiving dinner • Christmas white elephant party • And more! MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Racing - MECTC • MECTC = Mid-East Collegiate Triathlon Conference, soon to be the Great Lakes Triathlon Conference • 9 races count toward individual and team rankings • Most are during the summer • Regional championship: September 6 at Muncie, IN. Double points and biggest race of the year after nationals. Team will cover hotel, transportation, and 50% of registration MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Racing - MECTC Race Date Location Host Grand Rapids Triathlon 8-Jun-14 Ada, MI Grand Rapids Triathlon The Rockford Triathlon (MECTC vs MWCTC) 16-Jun-14 Rockford, IL NIU Triathlon Team Wolverine Sprint Triathlon 27-Jul-14 Pinkney, MI University of Michigan Sylvania Triathlon 10-Aug-14 Sylvania, OH Elite Endeavors Spartan Sprint / Playmakers Classic Triathlon 24-Aug-14 St. Johns, MI Michigan State University MECTC Conference Championships 6-Sep-14 Muncie, IN Muncie Multisport University of Dayton Triathlon 14-Sep-14 Dayton, OH University of Dayton Tri the Illini 21-Sep-14 Champaign, IL University of Illinois Boilerman Triathlon 28-Sep-14 West Lafayette, IN Purdue University USAT Collegiate National Championship 24, 25-Apr-15 Clemson, SC USA Triathlon MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Racing - Nationals • Our biggest race of the year • April 24-25, 2014 at Clemson, SC • Still waiting to hear about how many people we can take • Team pays for a significant portion of the trip • A LOT of schools and athletes! MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Sponsors MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Sponsors • Powerbar: 2-3 big orders of free food a year • Kurt Kinetic: Discounts on trainers • MyTriGuys: General triathlon apparel and gear, bikes • QR/Litespeed: Discounts on bikes • TYR: Swimming and triathlon apparel (bags, suits, wetsuits, etc.) • Rudy Project: Discounts on cycling (and some triathlon) apparel like sunglasses, helmets, gloves, etc. MSU Triathlon 2014-15
Dues • Our dues for the year are $200 to be paid by October 31 st , 2014 • Dues get you: • Discounts and free stuff from a big variety of sponsors • Professional coaching • Workout coordinators • Academic advising • Nationals and Regionals trips MSU Triathlon 2014-15
FAQs • Am I required to race? • No. Racing is entirely optional. • I’m new to sports in general, is this a problem? • No. We have people from all background and skill levels. • I’m a terrible swimmer/cyclist/runner, does this affect anything? • No. Most people on the team come from a non-triathlon background. We have resources (coaching, coordinators, etc.) to help you in whatever sport you might be struggling with. • I don’t have a bike. Can I borrow one until I decide if I want to buy one? • Yes. We have one team bike available for people to use. MSU Triathlon 2014-15
FAQs • Can I use my campus commuter/mountain bike? • You might be able to get away with it for short, easy rides. • What if I can’t do the practice? • Our workout coordinators should be able to either stay with you or at least make sure you know the route so that you can do your own thing. • Are practices mandatory? • No, unless you’re going to nationals. MSU Triathlon 2014-15
MSU Club Sports recommends… • You get a physical (can be one of your 3 free visits at Olin) • You get health insurance MSU Triathlon 2014-15
• Remember to give Chad your signed waiver if you’re going to run/swim • Fill out the athlete information form online • Join the mailing list and Facebook group • Follow us on Twitter (@MSUTRI) and Facebook (Michigan State Triathlon) • Check out the welcome packet available online Questions? MSU Triathlon 2014-15
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