Date/Time
Date(s) - Sep. 16, 2015-Sep. 17, 2015
All Day
Location
Fosco Park
Sport(s)
Chapter name: Dare2Tri
Hosted by: Dare2Tri and US Triathlon
Contact: Keri Schindler
Phone: 312-967-9874
Email: keri@dare2tri.org
Website: http://www.usatriathlon.org/audience/athlete-resources/paratriathletes.aspx
Registration closes:
Event details:Have you ever wanted to know how to start a paratriathlon program or create a USAT paratriathlon club? Are you curious to learn more about the sport on the grassroots level? Would you like to get the chance to meet some elite USA paratriathletes?
If you answered YES to one or more questions above then you cannot miss the 2015 USA Paratriathlon Summit on September 16th and 17th in Chicago, Illinois!
Paratriathlon is one of the fastest growing sports on the Paralympic Games program and will make its debut at the 2016 Rio Paralympic Games.
The cost to attend this summit is FREE to attend!
Hotel Accommodations
USA Triathlon has set up a group block at our host hotel, theDoubleTree Chicago – Magnificent Mile.
Guests can make their reservations by calling (312) 787-6100 or goinghere. Deadline to book a room and get the deeply discounted rate is August 15, 2015.
Please note the networking session will be taking place at the host hotel.
Registration
The cost to attend this summit is FREE; however, we still need conference attendees to register via Active.com. There are a limited number of spaces available, so don’t delay and register today! Click here to register.
Click here to view the schedule and session details.
All sessions will take place at Fosco Park (1312 S. Racine. Chicago, IL 60608) except for the cocktail reception which will take place at the host hotel (Double Tree Chicago Magnificent Mile)
Stay and Watch the Elites!
Since you are coming to Chicago for the summit, stay one night more and watch the ITU Elite Paratriathlon World Championships at 7am on Friday, September 18th in Grant Park. This race will serve as the only national federation qualifier for the Rio de Janeiro 2016 Paralympic Games. The BEST paratriathletes from around the world will compete against each other for valuable Paralympic points. For more information about this event, click here.