Triathlon Business International (TBI) is scouring the world looking for triathlon events that are the ‘Triathletes Choice’ for best races in six categories, as well as the top five highlights of 2014 in the sport of triathlon.
Triathletes Choice winners and the top five highlights will be honoured at the 2015 Annual TBI Conference, on 25-27 January 2015 in Marina del Rey, Los Angelese, California. The winners will share the stage at the 26 January ACTIVE Network Awards Celebration with the Ron Smith Award winner, plus the best retailers, products, triathlon media stories and photographs in the US.
Athletes are being asked to nominate their ‘Triathletes Choice’ for:
- Best Large Race (1,000+ registrants)
- Best Small Race (<1,000 registrants)
- Toughest Race
- Best Urban Race
- Best Race for Beginners
- Most Scenic Race
The ‘Triathletes Choice’ award criteria encompasses events around the world that:
- Challenge, inspire or bring out the best in participants;
- Go beyond the ‘call of duty’ when it comes to customer service, great organization and information, advice, race day assistance, great volunteers; and/or
- Raise money for charitable causes.
Triathletes Choice nominations must be submitted through TBI’s Triathletes Choice Survey Monkey form no later than 24 December 2014. The top five nominated events in each of the categories will be announced on 2 January 2015 and triathletes will have two weeks to vote on the top event in each category.
New for 2015, Triathlon Business International is seeking the 2014 highlights in the sport of triathlon. To be nominated as a 2014 highlight, events or accomplishments should encompass one or more of the following criteria:
- Broke a record;
- Set a trend;
- Did something that has not done before;
- Improved the quality of a life;
- Changed or made history.
Nominations for 2014 highlights in the sport of triathlon can be submitted by anyone in the sport, and all nominations must be submitted through the Highlights Survey Monkey form no later than 24 December 2014.
The TBI Conference will be packed full of information and opportunities for everyone involved in the business and sport of triathlon. As the organization notes, ‘This is where the business of triathlon will get done.’
The Event Director’s track will continue from last year focusing on the issues and needs of this segmented group of industry professionals. Some of the topics and activities for this year’s TBI Conference include:
- Speed networking – one of the most popular sessions of the conference
- Panel discussions on: what’s new in triathlon; legal issues and challenges; business-to-consumer topics related to pricing, event experience, athlete suggestions to race producers; what can be learned from CEOs
- General Sessions: current research; social media; preview of the ITU Grand Finals and World Championships in Chicago; hot topics
- Event Director Breakout Sessions: financial management tools; business-to-business topics including minimizing litigation, sustaining the bottom line; top 10 items every race director should know
- The Ron Smith Awards Celebration including announcement of top retailers, most innovative triathlon product; top 5 triathlon highlights of the year; top events for the year; best triathlon article, best triathlon photograph and the male and female Ron Smith Award winners
- ACTIVEX morning workouts, and guided running and cycling routes
Sponsors of the 2015 TBI Conference include The ACTIVE Network, Ashworth Awards, FinisherPix, MyLaps Timing, Tritats, Chronotrack, Interbike, Endurance SportsWire and IRONMAN.
Triathlon Business International is an industry organization dedicated to promoting the sport and the business of triathlon. Founded by a coalition of industry leaders, Triathlon Business International advocates for the interests of triathlon businesses, provides educational and informative programs, and encourages increased participation in the sport.
