USAT Women's Commission

USAT Women's Commission: Our Mission

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The Women's Commission embraces diversity in sport in every way from encouraging multi-cultural participation to enhancing opportunities for the physically-challenged. We envision a world where swim-bike-run training is available to whomever seeks it and where the lack of financial resources to acquire equipment is not a limiting factor to participation in our sport. We are pledged to the support of all Olympic ideals. Stronger! Faster! Higher!

The Women's Commission supports a network of women across the United States who contribute each in unique ways to the advancement of women in our sport.

The Women's Commission history shows a spirit and dedication that is unparalleled in sports.

The Women's Commission mission continues to be:
To act as the USAT Board of Directors consult and expert on maters relating to women, amateur, multisport activities that would be governed by the Federation. That charter will grow to include development of resolutions for Board Action, preparation of guidelines and written materials and contributions to the activities of to the USAT Commission and task forces. We will be responsible for determining and addressing the specific needs of the female multisport athlete.

Goals:
> Encourage more women of all ages to participate in multisport
>Ensure equality, recognition, and reward for women in multisport
>Expand female USAT membership
>Increase public awareness and interest
>Increase involvement with WC or other nations (ITU International Triathlon Union)
>Educate, educate, educate
>Work closely with USAT Board Liaison

Vehicles for Success:
>Encourage each WC member to organize a women only clinic in her area.
>Form a committee to work on reading articles, current affairs, journals, etc. and writing articles to be submitted to USAT for Transition Times (USAT) bimonthly, and any other newsletter or media vehicle we can find. Increase media attention.
>Establish strong communication between the Regional Federations, the National Clubs Committee, USAT Board, the other Commissions and the WC.
>Design, and implement a Women’s Commission Website.
>Form a committee to organize the Women's Breakfast at USAT Age Group National Championships and to work with the hosting country of Worlds for a gathering during that event. (This is for both Duathlon and Triathlon).
>Form a committee to review and update our Clinic Manual, brochures, and training manuals.
>Work closely with the Judy Flannery Memorial Fund.
>Treasurer.

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For more information on USA Triathlon's Women's Commission, please contact: Sherri Wattenbarger, co- chair 2005, at Sherri.Wattenbarger@usdoj.gov or Ashley Rosilier, co-chair 2005, at ashley@rungearrun.com. If you are interested in a position within the Women's Commission for 2005or would like to organize a specific women's-oriented program, please email one of us with details as soon as possible.