The CoachTroy.com Podcast Show -
TRIFEST 2008: Interview with Event Coordinators, Debbie Claggett & Oley Sherameta
Today, The CoachTroy.com Podcast Show travels to sunny and warm Tucson Arizona to learn more about TRIFEST 2008, sponsored in part by Troy Jacobson Multisport, LLC. Listen in as your host Kevin Patrick interviews Trisports.com owner, Debbie Claggett and event coordinator, Oley Sherameta as they talk about TRIFEST and how triathletes from throughout North America will be planning their training vacations around it for years to come.
FROM WWW.TRIFEST.COM:"TRIFEST 2008, presented by TriSports.com, invites triathletes from around the world to sunny Tucson, Arizona and its world-class training grounds. This 10-day event features triathlon training camps, a consumer triathlon expo and a triathlon conference featuring industry-leading speakers. The goal of TRIFEST is to promote and celebrate the sport of triathlon while bringing athletes from around the world in contact with industry leaders, product vendors and professional athletes. The 10-day event will allow all participants a chance to kick-off the multisport season in a non-race environment.
The 10-day event officially kicks off on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 with the first of two sets of the 4-day TYR Multisport Training Camps. A 2-day mini camp will also be held Thursday and Friday, February 28 and 29. During this time athletes will spend time training in one of the premier winter training areas alongside camp coaches and professional athletes. The Troy Jacobson Multisport Expo begins on Saturday morning, March 1 and runs through Sunday, March 2. This one-of-a-kind expo will feature vendors from across the industry showcasing their latest and greatest product offerings for 2008. Athletes will get a chance to touch, feel and even demo new product before the season begins. An industry dinner is planned for Friday night and will feature Mark Allen as the keynote speaker. The dinner will allow attendees to spend time with industry vendors, affiliates and professional athletes. The Louis Garneau Multisport Conference begins the morning of Saturday, March 1 and concludes Sunday afternoon, March 2. Conference attendees will get firsthand knowledge from industry-leading speakers. TRIFEST concludes with another 4-day camp beginning Monday, March 3 and running through Thursday, March 6."