May 20th, 2008 Fit Planet Partners with US Collegiate Triathlon Athletes
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News 5.22.08 – Athletes for a Fit Planet is pleased to announce an exclusive partnership with US Collegiate Triathlon to provide environmental consulting and support to the US Collegiate Triathlon Series.
US Collegiate Triathlon is the first and only national race series devoted exclusively to collegiate triathlon. It will launch the inaugural Collegiate Triathlon Series this coming academic year with six campus events scheduled in the fall and spring semesters. The Series debuts September 14 with a Sprint distance race on the campus of Penn State. In addition to Penn State, host universities for the 2008-2009 racing season include Michigan State, Florida State, Texas A&M, Boise State, and Stanford University. A
thletes for a Fit Planet will support all US Collegiate Triathlon races to ensure they are adopting environmentally responsible practices. These practices include reducing and recycling waste, reducing and offsetting greenhouse gas emissions, and ensuring the race site is left as clean as, or cleaner than, before the race.
“Collegiate triathletes are attuned to environmental issues and are demanding that their events be environmentally responsible,” said US Collegiate Triathlon founder Bart Davis. “We support their commitment and embrace environmental responsibility as a core value of US Collegiate Triathlon. We look forward to working with Athletes for a Fit Planet to achieve this goal.”
“Athletes for a Fit Planet is excited to be working with US Collegiate Triathlon and the collegiate community they serve,” said Bruce Rayner, Athletes for a Fit Planet’s Chief Green Officer. “It’s this generation of triathletes that will set the environmental standards of the future not only for collegiate races but for all triathlons.”
Visit www.usctri.com for more information on US Collegiate Triathlon or contact Bart Davis, Race Promoter, at bart@usctri.com.
