The third annual Endurance Exchange presented by BOA Nutrition, the annual conference for endurance sports hosted by USA Triathlon, came to a close on Saturday after running from March 3-5, 2022.
According to USA Triathlon, the virtual event drew more than 1,000 total attendees, including race directors, coaches, club leaders, athletes, officials, brands and retailers, medical professionals, and others.
This year’s event offered a line-up of more than 130 speakers, including 40% who were female, and nearly 90 educational and networking sessions for a total of more than 80 hours of content available to view on-demand through May.
The conference began with a special edition of Breakfast with Bob Babbitt featuring Bob Roll on March 1, followed by a presentation of USA Triathlon’s Age Group Athlete and Duathlete, and Coach of The Year Awards on March 2.
It officially kicked off with USA Triathlon CEO Rocky Harris’ State of the Sport on the Tri Beginner’s Luck podcast hosted by Michanda Myles, who also served as the event’s lead emcee, on March 3.
‘More than 30 USA Triathlon Certified Coaches, owners and CEOs of some of the top race production companies around the country, club presidents and founders, top officials, a wide range of medical professionals, and sports marketing and business executives from across a variey of industries lent their expertise to educational sessions throughout the event.’
Seven additional keynote sessions featured speakers who shared personal stories and motivational messages, educational resources and best practices. China Jude, the Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for the Denver Broncos, shared insight on the different types of engagement in DEI and how to get more involved with DEI advocacy.
11-time IRONMAN champion Lisa Bentley shared her journey in the sport dealing with cystic fibrosis, and Ted Metellus talked through his 20-year journey to becoming race director of the TCS New York City Marathon and first-ever Black race director of an Abbott World Marathon Majors race.
Several of triathlon’s most decorated and inspiring athletes took part in Q&As and panels.
A virtual expo, open throughout the weekend, gave attendees the chance to connect with 20-plus exhibitors including USA Triathlon corporate partners and other endurance sports brands.
Race directors and coaches at Endurance Exchange had the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) to further their professional development, and medical professionals earned Continuing Medical Education credits (CMEs) for their participation.
USA Triathlon also offered 27 scholarships to Endurance Exchange to foster diversity, equity, inclusion and access and to bring varied perspectives to the event, while encouraging the participation of individuals who may not otherwise have been able to attend.
Virtual group workouts were offered each morning, including Pilates sessions led by Pilates for Sports, and daily group rides on Zwift led by USA Triathlon Certified Coaches Peter Helling, Scott Riecke and Reggie Waller where athletes could unlock their own USA Triathlon custom kit.
All sessions at Endurance Exchange were recorded and are available for registered attendees to view at enduranceexchange.com through May 31. Registration will remain open through April 30 for those who did not attend live but wish to view the recorded sessions.
www.enduranceexchange.com
www.usatriathlon.org
