Multisport World... where you can go to study up, gear up and plan out your 2010 season

Join us at the Hanley Center for Athletic Excellence at Georgetown Prep in North Bethesda, MD (less than 20 miles north of Washington DC) for a day dedicated to helping you prepare for the 2010 multisport season. Multisport World is developed in partnership with the Mid-Atlantic region of USAT and designed to meet the needs of multisport athletes regardless of their experience... from the seasoned veteran to the individual who aspires to complete their first triathlon in 2010. 

The USAT Mid-Atlantic Annual Membership Meeting is a key part of Multisport World where you'll have a chance to hear from members of Regional Council on the initiatives being pursued in 2010 to benefit the membership. You'll find seminars, training clinics, competitive events and vendor expo featuring race directors, certified coaches, multisport clubs and retailers and manufacturers of the latest apparel, gear, nutritional products and more! Headlining a terrific list of speakers is 11x Ironman champion Lisa Bentley. Lisa is not only one of the most accompished triathletes in the sport, but also a great role model for her dedication and determination to succeed despite being diagnosed with cystic fibrosis. Lisa will give present the seminar, "Be a Life Champion" and particpate in other events during the day.

Admission to the expo floor and seminars is FREE. Note event registration closed March 26th at 10:24PM.

Volunteer support for Multisport World at Georgetown Prep will be provided by the DC Triathlon Club. The goal of the DC Triathlon Club is to foster camaraderie among local triathletes and to build interest in the sport of triathlon throughout the Washington DC metropolitan area. We appreciate their support of Multisport World and if you are looking to join a club, we encourage you to check them oout. More information can be found here.

Just for the Kids Got kids? Bring them! Multisport World will feature a variety of things that will make the event enjoyable for kids. First, we have professional stunt bike rider, Mike Steidley (shown at right), performing multiple shows throughout the day (first show 10:30AM). Mike is a 7x National Champion and you will be amazed by what he can do.

In addition, USAT Certified coach and YogaFit Trained Instructor Sharon Adams of Rising Sun Fitness will be on hand to lead a Yoga for Kids Clnic at 11:00AM (age 5-6+). And in the afternoon we will have the Multisport World 50-Meter Dash, a fun run on the indoor track. All of these events are FREE. More details coming soon!

Exhibiting sponsors confirmed for the vendor expo (as of March 11th) are Amaiza Fitness, American Diabetes Association/Tour de Cure, Aquaman, Athlete Village, Athletes for a Fit Planet, BeginnerTriathlete.com, Bike Lane, Bonzai Sports, Cayuga Lake Triathlon, CGI Racing, Chi Running, Columbia Triathlon Association, Conte's Bicycles, CW-X, CycleLife USA, DC Triathlon Club, Endurance Sports Travel, Endurance Works, Fast Track Physical Therapy, Fitness Concepts, Georgetown Running Company, INFINIT Nutrition, I Run Like a Girl, Nation's Triathlon, National Multiple Sclerosis Society, Newton Running, Nightmare Graphics, Philadelphia Triathlon LLC, Piranha Sports, Positively Chiropractic, Potomac River Running, Race Pace Bicyles, Rocktape, Sailfish Wetsuits, Savageman Tri (Joanna M. Nicolay Melanoma Foundation), Set-up Events, Smoothie King, Spinervals, Team in Training/Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Trinity Multi-sport, Tri-Speed and USAT Mid-Atlantic.

14 Things to do and see at Multisport World

Still not sure if you want to attend this year's inaugural Multisport World Conference and Expo in the Mid-Atlantic? Here's 12 reasons why you won't want to miss it!

1. Attend the USAT Mid-Atlantic Annual Membership Meeting and learn about the initiatives your regional counil has in the works for it's members.
2. Get fit on the bike and VO2 and LT tested by registering for these services being offered at the CycleLifeUSA Performance Center gives you the opportunity to
3. Become a better swimmer. Register for one of the Total Immersion swim clinics to improve your technique and go faster.
4. Gear up for the season. Exhibiting sponsors on the expo will include retailers and manufacturers of bikes, apparel, running shoes, wetsuits, nurtritional products and more.
5. Meet professional triathlete Lisa Bentley. An 11x Ironman winner, Lisa will deliver a keynote seminar and much more.
6. Find a new race for the season. Multiple race directors will be exhibiting on the expo floor to give you details on their races and answer your questions.
7. Compete in the Relay Team Swim Challenge. Four person teams will swim 1600 yards (400 per team member), have fun, bond and maybe win some prizes!
8. Improve your running technique. Sign up for one of the ChiRunning clinics and discover how ChiRunning takes the pounding, pain and potential damage out of the sport of running
9. Be amazed by professional stunt bike rider Mike Steidley (at right). One of most extreme athletes in the county, Mike will put on multiple shows throughout the day.
10. Learn what performance tests make sense for you. Attend the seminar given by David Glover and Krista Schultz on Testing for Performance.
11. Compete in the Amaiza Fitness Indoor Bike Time Trial. Race a 10k course... Spinervals DVD for the first 40 registrants, great prizes and more. Details here.
12. Find out what it takes to go long. Register for the Ironman workshop with 26x Ironman (PR: 8:51)
13. Get stronger and get faster. Attend Kerri Kramer's seminar on the value of strength training for triathletes.
14. Win valuable giveaways. All registered attendees can win some great giveaways and the first 500 registered attendees get a free swag bag!

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