Last year, the Junior Elite Men (16-19 yo) sold out their event. There will now be required standards for both 16 to 19 y.o. men and women. There are several different ways for you to get in. Use this link for all of the qualification standards- http://assets.teamusa.org/assets/documents/attached_file/filename/19367/2010_Junior_Elite_National_Championship_Eligibility.pdf

This season’s draft legal racing calendar is taking shape. Click on this link to see the latest events-  http://usatriathlon.org/pages/1961

Use this link to answer an questions you may have about Youth & Junior Elite drafting events- http://www.manitoutri.com/_pdfs/parents_junior_elite_faq.pdf

The 2010 Junior Development Series enters a new season with two new races added. The first is the Long Island Gold Coast Triathlon which will also offer qualifying spots for the 2010 World Championships. The second new race, the Crabman,  brings the series to Rhode Island for the first time. We look forward to a great future with these new venues. Click on the “Stages” link above to see the new schedule.

After ten years on the job, Steve Kelley is turning over the duties of Regional Athlete Development Coordinator (RADC) of the Northeast Region Matt Valyo.  Steve will continue in his role as USAT Athlete Development Coordinator, overseeing the ten regionally-based RADCs, as well as USAT Junior Elite Cup Series, its Junior Camp Program, and serving on the ITU/PATCO Sport Development Committee.  “Steve has built me a great foundation from which to build on.” said Matt. “It makes things a whole lot easier for me to implement new ideas. I look forward to working with the coaches of the junior programs here in the northeast and thank Steve for this opportunity”