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The My First Triathlon Advantage

The above listed categories all work together to make a wonderful event that the whole community can be proud of.  They all play an important role in ensuring a successful event.

Below are suggestions for working together as a community keeping in mind however, many communities overlap the listed roles as the Parks and Recreation Department will often act as the local Tourism Bureau and the Government Agency.

As a chamber of commerce member you can attract thousands of visitors to your community by hosting a My First Triathlon and welcome athletes from all over North America.  We recommend you be in contact with others of this same list to coordinate efforts.  The tourism bureau can help you organize accommodations for the athletes the Parks and Recreation Department with your local government agent can provide you with assistance in finding a suitable location, and individuals and community organizations can help organize the event. 

 Private companies such as bike and sporting good shops are great to contact to help sponsor the event.

Chamber of Commerce

 The local chamber of commerce will have a list of companies that have an interest in promoting the community. These companies can become sponsors of the event or can provide information at the event by way of brochures or samples.  The chamber of commerce is also a good recruiting grounds for volunteers and participants.  Click Here for Event Application

Tourism Bureau

Larger communities have tourism bureaus which focus on bringing people to the community.  The tourism bureau often has pre-arranged deals for groups coming the community with the local hotels, as well as specials at local restaurants. Click Here for Event Application

Government Agency

The government agency is the City, Town or Village that issues the permits to use the streets and the parks for the event.  Often the Parks and Recreation Department handles these issues, but that will depend on the size of the community. Click Here for Event Application

Parks and Recreation Department

The Parks and Recreation Department will often get involved with an event, helping  with all aspects  from initial planning to organizing all area of the event. Click Here for Event Application

Private Resort

Some event venues can be held within the boundaries of a Private Resort who will often sponsor the event to gain exposure to their resort.  It is advantageous for a resort to become involved with the event planning so that they can secure long term growth with the event. Click Here for Event Application

Community Organization

As a community organization your group can benefit by greater exposure aiding in solidifying your role in the community.  A community organization can be a registered charity, sporting club, or social club either way staging an event is a good way to raise awareness. Click Here for Event Application

Individual

As an individual in the community you can be the catalyst in bringing all the groups together.  Often individuals will bring an event to their community so they have another triathlon to compete in.  Individuals who start an event are not required to be one of the organizers.  They can get the ball rolling and then let the other groups take care of all the details. Click Here for Event Application

Private Company

Initiating a triathlon in your community is an excellent way of reinforcing your company dedication to the community and healthy programs. Click Here for Event Application

Health Care Provider

Health care providers have a fundamental interest in the health of the community while sport is the best preventative medicine available on the market today. 

Helping to organize a triathlon or helping to initiate the organization of a triathlon is perhaps the best way to infuse the community with preventative medicine. Click Here for Event Application

The My First Triathlon Advantage

My First Triathlon is a friendly introduction to the sport of triathlon with a proven track record of attracting thousands of new participants through numerous marketing programs which have been developed with a grass roots approach.

My First Triathlon enjoys phenomenal media exposure from participants who have lost over 350 pounds training for My First Triathlon or others who have competed after receiving a heart transplant.

My First Triathlons become a household name within the communities that they are held, while many participants go on to compete in Triathlons around the world. Click Here for Event Application