January 2014 Meeting Texas Tech Triathlon Team

Meeting Notes Tammilee Kerr Robbie Layman Hello to new members Housekeeping Practice Schedule Race Schedule Nationals

Tammilee Kerr one of Jamies graduate student is doing a study on vitamin D supplementation in athletes

Robbie Layman New local triathlete who working towards growth of his organization, Alpha Sigma Phi

New Member information All new members have a first week of practices without dues All new members need to fill out their Consent form on OrgSync Dues - $100 for racing without Nationals, $160 for racing with Nationals, $250 for racing Nationals + kit (while they last!) Any due questions, please direct to Sarah Brown, Treasurer

Housekeeping Sweats/hoodies are ready to be picked up. Each are $ T-shirts are available for you and your family. $15/shirt Meetings are the first Wednesday of every month, potentially with the exception of April. Next year officers will have different titles as requested by the Sports Club Federation. Elections will be held after Nationals Announced at Banquet. Officer positions TBA

Practice Schedule MonTuesWedThursFriSatSun 5pm Aquatics center Swimming 6:30 Spinning** 5:15 REC Center Running 5pm Aquatics Center Swimming 5:15 REC Center Running Make up Day9-11AM* Memorial Circle Cycling 2 nd & 4 th Sat/Month Long-course swim 9-11AM* Mae Simmons Park Brick (R/B/R) **Best time/day for spinning interest. ***This schedule will start Tuesday, January 20 th. When the outdoor pool opens we will no longer have a place to swim in the evening and will revert to M/W mornings.

Race Schedule Sunday, Feb 2 nd : Tri vs Cycling Time Trial Sunday, Feb 9 th : Rec Indoor Triathlon Sat-Sun, March 8 th -9th: Stage time trial Sunday, March 23 rd : Mean Green*** Friday-Sat, April 4-5 th : Nationals Sat-Sun, May 4 th : Buffman and Squeaky Sat-Sun, June 22 nd : 70.3 Buffalo Springs

Races Canceled Many races have been canceled/moved To race nationals, you must race Mean Green More information will be available to us tomorrow night We have invited other teams to be here to participate in the stage race, but it will be required for all members planning on going to Nationals as well.

Qualification for Nationals Must participate in Team Time Trial Must participate in Mean Green, unless you participated in race series (only Olympic Racers at US Toyota) Be a part of the team, frequent practices and team events Pay all debts to the team Good standing with the University Only members who are qualified are allowed to go to Nationals.

Qualification for Nationals GirlsBoys 1. Sarah 2. MJ 3. Melanie 4. _______ 5. _______ 6. _______ 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. ________ 1. David 2. Cam 3. JP 4. Andrew 5. Chris O 6. Tyler 7. _______ 8. _______ 9. _______

End of the Year Banquet Sarah and Amy are putting together another committee. Friday, April 25 th

70.3 and BSLT Races Down payment will be required this year to ensure seriousness of the racers What if… Sick? Injured? Didnt train?

Questions? Concerns?