Thanks to everyone that attended this year's Multisport World and for the support of our sponsors...

More than 1,800 multisport athletes and 80+ exhibiting sponsors made the 2009 Multisport World Conference and Expo a great success. Sun Multisport Events wishes to thank our attendees and sponsors for continuing to make this event the definitive kick-off to the new multisport season in the northeast.

Didn't get to this year's event? WATCH THE VIDEO BELOW for a glimpse at what this year's event had to offer and email us at info@multisportworld.com to get added to our email list and be alerted to what's in store for Multisport World 2010.

Kick off the new season March 21-22, 2009 at the Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center at MIT in Cambridge, MA at the seventh annual Multisport World Conference and Expo. Developed in partnership with USAT Northeast, Multisport World offers 2,000+ attendees seminars, training clinics, workshops, competitve events and the largest vendor expo of any multisport event on the east. Headlining this year's list of speakers are: 

SCOTT TINLEY. Scott is a 2x Ironman World Champion and one of the most distinguished athletes in the sport of triathlon. He's a respected author, educator and has a monthly column in Triathlete magazine. Scott will keynote the USAT Northeast Welcome Reception on Saturday, 3/21, at 4:00PM (see below for details) and give a seminar on Sunday, 3/22, participate in the Relay Team Swim Challenge and do Q&A in an Ironman workshop.

TERRY LAUGHLIN. Terry is a world-class swimmer, renowned swim coach and founder of Total Immersion. Among his many accomplishments are winning four US Masters national championships. He's also the nation's #1 ranked 55-59 open water swimmer for the last 2 years. Terry will be giving a seminar at Multisport World and will also lead two of the Total Immersion swim clinics.

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KAREN SMYERS. Karen is one of the most versatile women in the history of multisport. A recent inductee into the USA Triathlon Hall of Fame, she has accumulated 7 national triathlon titles, 1 national duathlon title, 2 world triathlon medals and 1 Ironman World Championship. Karen will give an inspiring seminar, "Harnessing the Power Within" on Day 2 (9:00AM) and will also be participating in the Relay Team Swim Challenge and Fast Splits Indoor Bike Time Trial.

You can attend the seminars and expo at Multisport World for FREE and the first 2,000 registered attendees over the age of 15 receive a free goodie filled with money-saving coupons, product samples, a Spinervals DVD (a $30 value) and more. CLICK HERE to register now

USAT NORTHEAST WELCOME RECEPTION

Close out day one of Multisport World at the USAT Northeast Welcome Reception (Saturday, 4:00PM), a casual reception on the MAC Court on the 3rd floor of the Zesiger Center which you can attend for FREE. The Reception will feature light appetizers and drinks, USAT CEO Skip Gilbert on the "State of the Sport", a keynote from Scott Tinley, and a silent auction fundraiser to benefit the American Cancer Society (ACS).  Supporting sponsors are Landry's Bicycles and the California University of Pennsylvania. Non-alcoholic beverages to be provided by owater.

The silent auction gives you the opportunity to bid on and win some valuable tri gear, products, race entries and more and every dollar contributed at the silent auction goes directly to ACS! Here's a list of silent auction items so far and the opening bid for each item will be 50% or more off the stated value..

• Garmin Edge 305 (value: $350)
• Rudy Project Sport Performance USAT sunglasses (value: $160)
• Total Immersion Weekend Freestyle Workshop (value: $495)
• Oakley Enduring Pace sunglasses for women (value: $175)
• Giro Advantage 2 Aero Bike Helmet (value: $160)
• Polar RS200sd (value: $250)
• Triathlon Life magazine signed by all members of the 2008 US Triathlon Olympic team
• Toepeak Joe Blow Pro Pump (value: $82)
• Profile Design Vulcan T+ carbon handlebars (value: $165)
• City Sports $25 gift card
• Nike Triax Speed 10 Super Watch (value: $49)
• Cases of Clif Bars and Clif Shot Blocks
• Profile Design AquaCell hydration system
• VDO Z3 Triple Wireless Altimeter Bike Computer with HRM (value: $260)
• USAT Northeast shirt and hat
• Race entries to the following triathlons: Timberman 70.3, Pumpkinman Triathlon Festival (half iron), Patriot Triathlon, Black Fly, Sharon's Back, Mooseman (olympic), Cranberry Trifest (sprint), Massachusetts State Triathlon
• Plus much, much more!

THIS SPECIAL EVENT IS FREE TO ATTEND.

The agenda for the USAT Northeast Welcome Reception is as follows:

• 4:00PM-5:00PM: Drinks, appetizers, socializing and silent auction bidding (non-alcoholic drinks provided by owater; cash bar also available)
• 5:00PM-6:00PM: USAT CEO Skip Gilbert on "The State of the Sport" and a keynote from Scott Tinley, "The Multisport Experience: Again for the First Time"
• 6:00PM-6:30PM: Final bidding of the silent auction and distribution of silent auction items to winners.

7x NATIONALS CHAMPION MIKE STEIDLEY RETURNS

We're glad to welcome back Mike Steidley (pictured below), one of the most exciting and extreme mountain bike riders in North America. Presented by Quad Multisport of Arlington, MA, Mike will perform 3 of his famous stunt bike shows on Sunday, March 22. Show times on Sunday are 10:30AM, 11:30AM and 1:45PM. All shows will take place on the expo floor.

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HOTEL INFORMATION. WHERE TO STAY...

If you are traveling from out of town we have three hotels to recommend that are within 1 mile of the Zesiger Sports & Fitness Center located at 120 Vassar Street in Cambridge, MA:

• Le Meridien:  $119 per night plus taxes; Click here for special rate call 617-577-0200; cut-off: 3/1/09
• Hyatt Regency Cambridge: $119 per night plus taxes; code Sun Multisport Events; call 1-800-233-1234; cut-off 2/27/09
• Marriott Boston Cambridge: $125.00 plus taxes; call 1-800-228-9290 until 2/27/2009 mention Multisport Expo