Alex Lussier 3-Peats, Record Numbers at USA Triathlon Region Winter Championship

Racers warm-up near the transition area, shortly before the start of the combined 2011 USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship and Powder Hound Winter Triathlon.

Bozeman’s Alex Lussier continued his winning ways at the third annual Powder Hound Winter Triathlon on Sunday. Alex has won the race each year, and is the 2011 USAT Pacific Northwest Region’s Overall Male Champion. Kayleen Uibel of Kalispell joined Alex atop the podium as the 2011 Overall Female Champion. Rounding out the podium for the females were #2 Julie Zickovich, Bozeman and #3 Jane O’Driscoll, Helena, and for the men, #2 Warren Smith, Butte and #3 David Hoffman, Bozeman.

On behalf of the USA Triathlon PNW Region, race co-sponsors Homestake Lodge and the Bozeman Triathlon Club awarded first place 2011 USAT Region age group championships to the following racers — F20-24 Jacquie Spoon, F30-34 Julie Zickovich, F 35-39 Karen Powell, F40-44 Kayleen Uibel, F45-49 Debbie Lewis, F50-54 Jennifer Griggs, M25-29 David Hoffman, M30-34 Aubrey Curtis, M35-39 Alex Lussier, M40-44 Warren Smith, M45-49 Jay Marschall, M50-54 John Weyhrich, and M55-59 Robert Ray. Cheers to all.

Further signaling the growth of this rugged, fun-filled, unique, and emerging event, another record number of competitors turned out for the race this year – 46 total racers, including 31 individuals and 15 team members. The Powder Hound will again host the USA Triathlon Region Winter Triathlon Championship in 2012. Mark your calendar, always the last Sunday in January, for January 29, 2012. Discover the northern Rockies first winter triathlon. Be a Powder Hound.

Photo Album — 2011 USAT PNW Region Winter Triathlon Championship / Powder Hound Winter Triathlon — http://bit.ly/eWfPdF

Large Format, PDF Results — 2011 USAT PNW Region Winter Triathlon Championship / Powder Hound Winter Triathlon

Let the Fur Fly. Be a Powder Hound. This Sunday. Homestake Lodge.

10:00 AM, This Sunday, January 30, 2011
Homestake Lodge, Butte, Montana, USA
5K Run, 10K Mountain Bike, 5K Nordic Ski

QUOTABLE
Mandy at Homestake Lodge, Today
“Ski conditions are great. Course will be improved from last year with a single loop for the bike. Come do the triathlon solo or grab a partner and do it as a team. We have had a great season of snow, so it’s a perfect excuse to come check us out and do some racing, too. Chili feed after the race and awards will follow. Come be a part of the PNW regional championship for winter triathlons.”

Registration includes the race, tee shirt, chili feed lunch, and a trail pass for a full day of Nordic skiing at Homestake Lodge on Sunday.

First place prizes will be awarded to all age division winners – a bottle of wine, courtesy USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region.

Registration for the Powder Hound Winter Triathlon is available at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1919667.

Additional information is available at www.homestakelodge.com or www.bozemantritons.org  (check this blog), or contact Race Director Chris Axelson at 406-585-8052 and chris@homestakelodge.com.

DISCOVER THE NORTHERN ROCKIES FIRST WINTER TRIATHLON. BE A POWDER HOUND.

Triton Mixer — Friday, January 14th, What’s your 2011 Triathlon Resolution?

TRITON MIXER
Stop by Anytime, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM, Friday, January 14th
The Big Table @ Sola Cafe

This fun “open house style” mixer is open to all current and prospective Triton members, and informally serves as the Club’s annual meeting. Join the Club. Get psyched for the 2011 Triton training program and area races. Bring your questions, suggestions, and other ideas. Additionally, if you are interested in volunteering to serve the Club in some capacity, please bring it on. Support the Club. Train, race and volunteer. We hope to see you at Sola Café!

2011 TRITON PROGRAM – DRAFT

2010 Bozeman Tritons Triathlon
Long Course Event – Bridger Canyon Ride

Triton Programs
MultiRider Indoor Cycling – Starts January 18, http://bit.ly/fAwdmH
Powder Hound Winter Triathlon & USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship – January 30, http://bit.ly/euLhGt
Special Olympics Unified Sports Triathlon – May 10, www.somt.org
Bozeman Tritons Triathlon – Sprint, Long Course, Junior, Youth Races – July 30, 31, http://bit.ly/er3l5X (soft launch, work-in-progress!)

2009 Triton Triathlon Camp
USA Olympic Coach Michelle Blessing
Yellowstone National Park Group Ride

Triton Partner Programs
Bozeman Masters Swim Club – Ongoing, www.bozemanmasters.org
Big Sky Wind Drinkers (Bozeman Running Company) – Tuesday @ Track (awaiting confirmation from BRC), www.bozemanrunningcompany.com
Gallatin Valley Bicycle Club – Thursday TTs (New this year, still tentative, awaiting confirmation from GVBC), www.gallatinvalleybicycleclub.org

Grizzly Triathlon is only 16-weeks away!

Triton Team Racing
Grizzly Triathlon – April 23, Be sure to register at 8:00 AM on January 10!. Race filled in 3-hours in 2010, www.grizzlytri.com
Spring Meadow Triathlon – July 10, http://bit.ly/fgjDJR
Coeur d’Alene Triathlon & USAT PNW Region Championship – August 13, www.cdatriathlon.com

Bozeman Triathlon Club (Bozeman Tritons)
Over 50-members strong and now entering its fifth season in 2011, the Bozeman Triathlon Club is an official USA Triathlon Club, a first for Bozeman and the Gallatin Valley region. The Club welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to this growing sport and healthy lifestyle. According to USA Triathlon, no matter what level of experience, from newbie to pro, your triathlon experience will be enhanced by joining a USAT club. Members will train smarter, harder and have more fun with people of a like mind. USAT Clubs are where fun happens, where you can get together to train and party. USAT actively promotes clubs. www.bozemantritons.org.

USA Triathlon (USAT)
Fueling the Multisport Lifestyle
USA Triathlon is the sanctioning authority for more than 3,000 diverse events, ranging from grassroots to high-profile races nationwide. The organization works to create interest and participation in a variety of programs, including camps, clinics, races and educational opportunities. USA Triathlon’s 130,000-strong membership is comprised of athletes of all ages, coaches, officials, parents and fans striving to strengthen multisport. Triathlon participation in the United States is at an all-time high, following unprecedented growth over the past decade. USA Triathlon can easily track the surge through its membership numbers, which approached 135,000 annual members in June 2010. To put that into perspective, annual membership hovered between 15,000 and 21,000 from 1993-2000. www.usatriathlon.org.

Powder Hound Winter Triathlon Hosting USA Triathlon Region Championship

 

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USA TRIATHLON
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
WINTER TRIATHLON CHAMPIONSHIP

3rd ANNUAL POWDER HOUND WINTER TRIATHLON
5K Run, 10K Mountain Bike, 5K Nordic Ski
10:00 AM Sunday, January 30, 2011 ● Homestake Lodge, Butte, Montana, USA

2011 Powder Hound Winter Triathlon Poster

Homestake Lodge and the Bozeman Triathlon Club welcome your participation in the third annual POWDER HOUND — the first winter triathlon in the State of Montana and the northern Rockies.

The Powder Hound Winter Triathlon will serve as the USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship, and again in 2012. The region includes Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, and Washington.

Bark, growl, unleash your inner snow dog, and have a howlin’ good time, while running, mountain biking, and Nordic skiing on the groomed ski trails of Homestake Lodge, high atop the Continental Divide. Get out of your comfort zone, stretch your boundaries, and have another kind of racing fun!

The Powder Hound offers athletes – including triathletes, multisport athletes, Nordic and downhill skiers, mountain bikers, cyclocross riders, cyclists, runners, swimmers, off-road enthusiasts, beginners from all sport disciplines, and many others — a terrific opportunity to expand their multisport skills, vary mid-winter training, improve fitness, have fun, and compete.

Participants may race as individuals, in pairs, or in teams of three. Registration includes the race, lunch, and a trail pass for a full day of Nordic skiing at Homestake Lodge, Montana’s best new Nordic skiing venue.

First place prizes will be awarded to all age division winners, courtesy USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region.

Registration for the Powder Hound Winter Triathlon is available at www.active.com/event_detail.cfm?event_id=1919667.  A discounted, early bird entry fee is available until January 16, 2011.

Race support volunteers are welcome. Various positions in the DOG POUND – at registration, in transition, timing or out-on the course — are available. Cheer the racers on! Volunteers enjoy a lunch and a full day of skiing at Homestake Lodge, too.

Come on out to Homestake Lodge, race or volunteer, and enjoy the entire day. Growling, howling and other basic powder hound communication skills are mandatory. Non-propulsive, snow canine accoutrements are welcome.

Come on! Discover the fun and competition of a winter triathlon. Be a POWDER HOUND.

Over 50-members strong, and about to start its fifth year in the Gallatin Valley, the Bozeman Triathlon Club is an official USA Triathlon Club. The Club welcomes athletes of all ages and abilities to this growing sport and healthy lifestyle. 

USA Triathlon serves as the national governing body for triathlon – the fastest growing sport in the world. USAT represents more than 130,000 members, making it the largest multisport organization in the world.

Additional information is available at www.homestakelodge.com or www.bozemantritons.org (check the blog), or contact Race Director Chris Axelson at 406-585-8052 and chris@homestakelodge.com.

Bozeman Tritons Triathlon!

BOZEMAN TRITONS TRIATHLON
July 30-31, 2011 – East Gallatin Recreation Area, Bozeman, Montana
Get ready, get set, go! Mark your 2011 triathlon race calendar on July 30-31 for the Club’s new signature event – the Bozeman Tritons Triathlon. Formerly known as the Treasure State Triathlon and Headwaters Half, these races have been a fixture in the Gallatin Valley since 2006. The half is the first and only long distance triathlon in the state of Montana. For 2011, the event will feature a youth race, sprint distance race, and the 70.3 mile long course event, all on the same fun-filled weekend at the East Gallatin Recreation Area right here in Bozeman. The sprint course promises to be fast, while the half will definitely be challenging! Registration will begin on February 1, 2011. Additional race information will be released on a rolling basis, as it becomes available. Stay tuned!

POWDER HOUND WINTER TRIATHLON
January 30, 2011 – Homestake Lodge, Butte, Montana
The Powder Hound will again serve as the USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship. Already in its third year, the Powder Hound is the first and only winter triathlon in Montana and the northern Rockies. Bark, growl, unleash your inner snow dog, and have a howlin’ good time, while running, mountain biking, and Nordic skiing on the groomed ski trails of Homestake Lodge, high atop the Continental Divide. The Powder Hound offers athletes – including triathletes, Nordic and downhill skiers, mountain bikers, cyclocross riders, cyclists, runners, swimmers, off-road enthusiasts, and many others — a terrific opportunity to expand their multisport skills, vary mid-winter training, improve fitness, and compete. Registration will be available soon.

For Those Not Doing the Rendezvous This Weekend!

Hello everyone! It looks like the weather will be decent this Saturday for a ride outside, and some hills are screaming at us.  For those interested, I will host a hill workout this weekend.  We will meet at The Club in Bozeman (448 East Main, right near Fleet Feet Sports)  Come prepared for colder weather!  In case of extreme weather conditions, it will be canceled.  Call Matthew at 580-7987 if you are interested!  Total ride length will be around 90 minutes.  Happy training!

USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship

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HIGHLIGHTS REEL
Thanks to Bozeman locals Brian Christiansen, Jim Jurczak, and Chase Honnaker for this wonderful UnFiasco Production. We hope you like it.

VIDEO CLIP FACTOIDS
2010 USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship. Powder Hound Winter Triathlon. 2nd Annual. January 31, 2010. Atop the Continental Divide. Homestake Lodge, Butte, Montana, USA. Welcome to the Emerging World of Winter Triathlon, Montana-Style. 5K Run, 10K Mountain Bike, 5K Nordic Ski. Co-Sponsored by Bozeman Triathlon Club & Homestake Lodge. 2010 Winter Triathlon Championship – USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region – Representing Alaska, Hawaii, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington. Discover the Northern Rockies First Winter Triathlon. Be a Powder Hound. 3rd Edition Coming, the Last Sunday, Every January, on January 30, 2011!

USA TRIATHLON REGIONAL WINTER TRIATHLON OFFICIAL RESULTS
Congratulations once again to the USA Triathlon Regional Champions, the podium finishers, and all of you other Powder Hounders, the race participants. Great job. It was a classic, grueling, but fun, Montana-style race. Officially, you are all now, A POWDER HOUND! We hope you all have your eyes set on the Powder Hound next year, and may be even the USA & World Winter Triathlon Championships. YOU CAN DO IT!

Team Champions
#1 – Shaundra Shaff, Laura Arthun, Rachel Kovalovszki
#2 – David Mueller, Eddi Walker, Jim Ryan Jr.
#3 – Anne Hansen, Kirsa Shelkey

Women Champions
#1 – Laurie Thatcher
#2 – Meghan Trainor
#3 – Marisa Sowles

Men Champions
#1 – Alex Lussier
#2 – John Curry
#3 – James Fields

RACE ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Thanks once again to Chris & Mandy Axelson and Homestake Lodge for hosting and directing the race.  The Bozeman Triathlon Club is proud to be your partner.  The months and wee-early morning hours of collaboration and effort were definitely evident, and much appreciated.  Additionally, the Tritons would like to acknowledge the following individuals, race crew members, sponsors, USA Triathlon, USA Triathlon Pacific Northwest Region, and UnFiasco Productions, who did a terrific job on this video clip!  Without their contributions and support, the 2010 Powder Hound and USAT Winter Triathlon Championship would not have been a success.  Thanks again. See you next year, and may be I’ll even get the chance to actually race!

RACE DIRECTOR
Chris Axelson

DOG POUND RACE CREW
Mandy Axelson
Furry Fulton
Jon Wirth
Sherri Pearson
Greg Benjamin
Rob Knapp
Kim Popham

SPONSORS
Rudy Project – Paul Craig, Chris Lupo
Big Sky Brewing – Loren Moulton
Gatorade – Amy Berner
CrossFit 4800 – Jeremy Henrichon

USA TRIATHLON
Jayme Ramson
Rachel Leif
Mary Magee

USA TRIATHLON PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION
Ann Gilbert
Colleen Sullivan

UNFIASCO PRODUCTIONS (Great job, and great working with you on the video clips guys!)
Brian Christensen
Jim Jurczak
Chase Honnaker

USAT Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship Results

Brutal. Hardest thing I’ve ever done. Harder than an Ironman. Yes, the puppies were indeed howling on Sunday.

Summarizing the race, competitors tossed out a few juicy expletives in transition and at the finish line, too.

Hills, ice, varying course and snow conditions, especially along the “soft” bike course, challenged racers all morning long.

At the finish, all were happy to have endured, to LIVE ON, remembering “YOU ARE A POWDER HOUND!”

Welcome to the emerging world of winter triathlon, Montana-style.

Congratulations to the USAT Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Champions. Well done, indeed.

#1 Female — Laurie Thatcher

#1 Male — Alex Lussier

The Bozeman Triathlon Club and Homestake Lodge thank all racers, dog pound supporters, USAT, the USAT PNW Region, and our sponsors for supporting the Championship and Powder Hound Winter Triathlon. We look forward to welcoming everyone back to the Powder Hound in 2011! Growl on.

Triton News – HOT Triton Tidbits!

BOZEMAN TRIATHLON CLUB
NEWS SUMMARY

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Triton Winter Camp – This weekend, 1/29-31. Snow continues to fly at Homestake Lodge! Coach Mandy says ski conditions are “sweet.” Should be a great weekend of skiing and racing. Skate skiing galore. Serious Rudy Project swag for Triton campers, too. Only three reservations remain. Contact Coach Mandy for details, reservations. mandy@homestakelodge.com.

USAT Pacific Northwest Region Winter Triathlon Championship – This Sunday, 1/31. Unleash the hounds!  We’re still receiving entries, and have already exceeded the number of racers over last year. Over thirty, as of yesterday. Beginners are absolutely welcome. The winter triathlon format itself is just beginning, emerging. So, just join in the fun. Put on your Powder Hound game face, the camera crew is ready! Hope to see you on Sunday at Homestake Lodge. Register at www.active.com.

Triton Indoor Cycling – MultiRider program SOLD OUT. Free use of the Triton CompuTrainer remains available to all Tritons. Schedule via the new Triton Scheduling Platform here – http://bit.ly/6pTOy9. This link will always be available on the Training Ahead section of the Triton blog, too.

Triton Annual Meeting – The Club is planning to meet at the end of February, say on a Friday, to primarily develop and organize spring and summer program(s). Meeting venue and date ideas are welcome. Additionally, if you are interested in volunteering to serve as a Club coach, director, or in some other capacity, please bring it on, and let us know soon. Greatly appreciated. Other suggestions welcome. Email Laurie lthatcher@lycos.com  or Art art.thompson@yahoo.com .

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QUOTABLES
DO WHAT YOU CAN AT THE MOMENT – Dave Scott
TRAIN WITH A PURPOSE – Michelle Blessing
NEVER JUST GO THROUGH THE MOTIONS – Jason Lezak
TRAIN ON – :o)

Powder Hound Winter Triathlon & Camp

Hey everyone! A last reminder about the early bird deadline for the Powder Hound Winter Tri. Grab some friends and do it as a team, or go solo. It should be loads of fun and a good time all around – racing, music, food, beer, and (hopefully) sunshine! Early bird deadline is today, January 16. Print off a form on www.homestakelodge.com/events or sign up on www.active.com.

Also, we have a great weekend planned for the Triton winter tri camp. We’ll be doing lessons and wax clinics. There will be lots of time for free skiing, or game playing and hanging out by the fire in the lodge. Don’t forget to sign up!

Hope to see you the last weekend in January.

Snow and Ski conditions at Homestake Lodge: We have good skiing right now. Its been warm and we haven’t received a lot of snow yet this year, but the conditions are surprisingly good. There are some thin spots out there, but other than that the skate skiing is super.