With the recently announced cancellation of the New Jersey State Triathlon, due to current local government guidelines surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. the 2020 USA Triathlon Club National Championships will no longer take place as planned on July 18-19.
This latest development followed the recently confirmed cancellation of the Toyota USA Triathlon Age Group National Championships, initially scheduled for August 8-9 in Milwaukee.
The club championships, now postponed, was initially scheduled in conjunction with the New Jersey State Triathlon, organized by race production company CGI Racing and held at Mercer County Park in West Windsor, New Jersey. Additional information regarding status of the 2020 USA Triathlon Club National Championships will be forthcoming.
The USA Triathlon Club National Championships draws triathlon clubs from across the US to compete for national titles in sprint- and Olympic-distances. The New Jersey State Triathlon hosted the 2019 USA Triathlon Club National Championships, which marked the return of the event to the National Championships calendar after a two-year absence.
“We wanted to make our final decision on whether or not to cancel the New Jersey State Triathlon only after we had exhausted every possible avenue that would allow us to produce it,” said Larry Redrow, owner of CGI Racing and Race Director for the 2020 USA Triathlon Club National Championships.
“Things are moving rapidly right now and, as of this past Friday, we thought there may be a chance the race could take place. “While we were optimistic, it became clear from discussions with government agencies and health officials that the significant impact of COVID-19 would prevent the race from being held.”
Brian D’Amico, Director of Events at USA Triathlon, said “As we continue to navigate the impact of COVID-19 on multisport events nationwide, including USA Triathlon National Championships, it is important to be flexible and look for solutions to provide opportunities for our athletes.
“The safety of all competitors, staff, volunteers and the community at large remain our highest priority, and we will continue to evaluate the situation surrounding COVID-19.”
Athletes currently registered for the 2020 New Jersey State Triathlon have several deferral options, including transferring their registration to the 2021 New Jersey State Triathlon. Athletes will receive an email from CGI Racing with more details about how to select a deferral option.
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