Future
Triathlon has experienced monumental growth in the 21st century. In the summer of 2006, USAT hit 75,000 annual members. In 2007, USA Triathlon reached the 100,000 member milestone. There have been between 200,000 and 250,000 athletes competing yearly in the past few years and we don’t expect those numbers to slow anytime soon.
USA Triathlon had been making ample efforts in reaching out to the community members and multi sport enthusiasts nationwide by implementing social media. Twitter, RSS, and Facebook are measures USAT has adopted in order to get the latest news, training tools, and information out to the public. USA Triathlon's Twitter account currently has over 10,400 followers and provides readers with the latest training tips and ideas, along with updates on races and the National Team events. It is an interactive way that the staff at USAT can answer and direct members through Twitter posts. Follow USA Triathlon @usatriathlon. Facebook is a big social media tool for USAT as the organization and the regions each have their own pages. With over 60,000 followers, there is a lot of information swapping around among members and athletes. Facebook is the tool that other multi sport enthusiasts can see how others train, depending on what they post and the comments that are posted. Members get a chance to share tips about eating habits, training plans, and so much more. You can "like" USA Triathlon on Facebook and get to view some great pointers. The latest blog postings can be viewed through the social media link RSS which consists of general feeds and latest news blogs.
USAT is committed to introducing the benefits of the sport and the lifestyle that comes along with it to competitors of all ages, starting with youth, high schools and colleges. The average age of multisport athletes is between 35–40 years old, so we will be emphasizing the sport to younger groups to continue the strong growth of the sport.
In addition, USA Triathlon will be emphasizing the participatory aspects of the sport more throughout the next decade to encourage those from all walks of life to get involved. These efforts will achieve fruition when triathlon becomes a household word and the multisport lifestyle is enjoyed by families in every state, county, city and town across the nation.
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