USA Triathlon

Welcome to the USA Triathlon West Region comprised of AK, AZ, CA, HI, ID, NV, OR, WA. 

2020 Region Championships

2020 State Championships 

The 2020 Olympic-Distance State championships prior to August 1, 2020 will qualify the top 25% of finishers in an age group for the 2020 Olympic-Distance Age Group Nationals. No other distance or discipline at State Championships will allow for Olympic-distance qualification. Any State Championship occurring after August 1, 2020 will qualify the top 25% competitors per their respective age groups for the 2021 Olympic-Distance Age Group National Championships. All athletes must be at least 17 years old by Dec. 31, 2020, to qualify for Olympic Distance National Championships.

The 2020 Sprint State championships prior to August 1, 2020 will qualify the top 35% or top 3 finishers in an age group (whichever is greater) for the 2020 Sprint Age Group Nationals. No other distance or discipline at State Championships will allow for Sprint qualification.

High School State Championships Exemption: All finishers of High School State Championships will automatically qualify for Sprint Age Group Nationals (pending they are at least age 15 as of December 31, 2020.) 

Awards

New for the year, participants in both series will receive awards. Awards include:

• 1 race completed: 1 entry in the end of season raffle (prizes TBD)
• 2 races completed: 3 entries in the raffle, USAT stickers, USAT File Folder
  • *can include participation in 1 Splash and Dash event
• 3 races completed: 5 entries in the raffle, 2020 Youth Digital Membership
  • *can include participation in 1 Splash and Dash event
• 4 races completed: 10 entries in the raffle, USAT Notebook
  • *can include participation in 2 Splash and Dash events
• 5 races completed: 12 entries in the raffle, Rudy Project Youth Bike Helmet
  • *can include participation in 3 Splash and Dash event

Please note: list of prizes and participation giveaways may shift slightly.

This is not a complete list of all youth sanctioned events. Click here to visit the Sanctioned Events Calendar.

For questions about the Splash and Dash Series email Cody Crowther at cody.crowther@usatriathlon.org. For questions about the Youth Regional Series Races email Alex Kultgen at alex.kultgen@usatriathlon.org. 

For other youth related questions, please email the Youth Program Manager, Meg Duncan, at meg.duncan@usatriathlon.org. 

2019 West Region Youth and Junior Racing Series

Final Standings Here- Congratulations to all participants!

For more information, pictures and more check out the series Facebook Page.

Scoring and rankings questions can be directed to jcarbary@hotmail.com 

Who: Open to all kids 7-17 years old (USAT age on 12/31 of the current year)

Why: Be a USA Triathlon West Region Youth & Jr. Triathlon Series Champion!

1. Do two or more USA Triathlon sanctioned youth races in the series to be eligible for series awards.
2. Top 3 places per age group (7-8, 9-10, 11-12, 13-15, 16-17) male and female in each series race get series points as follows:1st- 3 points; 2nd- 2 points; 3rd - 1 point
3. Youth & Jr. Regional Championship Race will earn 2 additional points for each of the top 3 places in each age group.
4. Top 3 finishers in each age group will be awarded Series Champions.
5. Series tie breakers: 1) Highest placing at Youth Regional Championship 2) Highest placing at a West Region series race 3) Most series races competed
6. Awards will be provided after series standings are finalized. Be sure your current mailing address is updated on your participant's USAT membership profile so awards can be sent to the correct location. 

2018 results can be found HERE
2017 results can be found HERE

Volunteer Questionnaire

If you are interested in being apart of the regions volunteer team please fill out the volunteer questionnaire and please send it to regions@usatriathlon.org.

Meeting Minutes

For all regional volunteer dial-in meeting minutes click HERE.