Interbike has announced the second round of categories and nominees for the 2015 Interbike Awards (IB Awards), including Advocacy and Triathlon designations.
Interbike returns to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center beginning with OutDoor Demo in Boulder City, Nevada on 14-15 September 2015, followed by the Interbike Expo on 16-18 September 2015.
Set to take place at 18:30 on Thursday 17 September 2015 at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada, the Interbike Awards will honour achievements from the 2015 product year as well as the 2014 and 2015 race season. A complete list of nominees for all award categories can be found at: interbike.com/events/awards-night.
PeopleForBikes is again heading up the advocacy award nominations within the Next Generation Award, PlacesForBikes Award and the Leadership Award categories. These nominees have all played a role in the furthering of the bike industry this year, and the group includes standouts like IMBA’s Take a Kid Mountain Biking (national program), the Coldwater Mountain Trail System in Anniston, Alabama, and Mayor Betsy Price of Ft Worth, Texas.
Triathlon Business International will honour the male and female International Triathlete of the Year and the Triathlon Industry Leader of the Year. Nominees include Javier Gomez, Katie Zafares, Chris McCormack and more. The athlete nominees were selected for performance in races between 1 January 2014 and 15 July 2015, while the industry leader award nominees were selected based on their demonstrated leadership and vision in driving the sport of triathlon in 2014 and 2015.
Tickets for the Gala can be purchased during the Interbike registration process. Special advanced ticket pricing for the event is US$100 per person, and includes the evening reception, beer and wine, a sit-down dinner along with the awards show entertainment. A US$10 donation from every ticket sold will be donated to World Bicycle Relief. The 2014 IB Awards sold-out in advance of the event – but should tickets still be available on-site, prices will be US$125 at the door. Those interested in attending are encouraged to secure their tickets early.
A limited number of private tables and sponsorship opportunities are available and can be purchased directly through Interbike. (Contact Andria Klinger, Sales Director at +1 949 226 5745 or andria.klinger[at]emeraldexpo.com for more information.)
