Mieko Carey, an XTERRA veteran has been appointed a member of the Northern Mariana Islands Triathlon Federation (NMITF) board. “Mieko has been a long standing member and actively involved in most of the endurance sports held on Saipan and the region. She brings great enthusiasm to our team and we are very happy to have her on the board,” said President Russ Quinn.
Carey joins board members Fred Camacho and Rex Kosack. Other officers are Joshua Berger, Vice President; Mike Johnson, Treasurer; and Secretary Lewie Tenorio.
During its first meeting of 2009, NMITF discussed plans about changing its name. “Our goal is to take some of the stigma away from the sport of triathlon. Many people believe that a triathlon is too difficult and only ‘crazy’ people do them. But this is untrue. There are many reasons to be involved with triathlon and other sports that promote fitness,” Quinn added.
Commenting on the accessibility of triathlon, Quinn noted the opportunities “to get exposure to this sport. Then as interest increases, we the triathlon federation, create small enticer events. These events are very small distances that allow a beginner to try all three disciplines at very doable distances,” he added.
“We are checking on some non-profit corporation status stuff. So, once that is cleared, we will make an announcement,” the NMITF head concluded.
