High Five Events

Next Up: Jack's Generic Triathlon

2011-07-11T09:41:00.001-07:00

Congrats and thank you to all of the participants and volunteers who came out to the Couples Triathlon this weekend. We are now officially half way through the Texas Tri Series! Next up is original J&A / H5E event: Jack's Generic Triathlon (http://www.jacksgenerictri.com). On July 31st, come check out the event that started it all! Who knows? You may even get to meet Mr. Generic himself.

Couples Triathlon Participant Guide

2011-07-05T07:37:00.000-07:00

The Couples Triathlon Participant Guide is available for download at http://www.scribd.com/doc/59010831/Couples-Tri-Participant-Guide-2011. A hard copy of the guide will be included in the race packet.

Need a New Year's Resolution? Try the new Texas Tri Series

2010-12-24T20:59:00.000-08:00

Looking to put some strong commitments behind your New Year's resolution to stay fit & healthy? The Texas Tri Series might be just what you are looking for. The original premise behind the creation of the series was to provide motivation for anyone to stay fit and active throughout the year. The idea was to tie together some of the regions best events into a series that would be fun and competitive, but achievable by anyone. We also wanted to put out a strong enough reward, the Texas Tri Series Finisher Party, so that it would help get you out of bed for that morning run or stop you from eating the 3rd slice of pie.

2011 looks to be the best Texas Tri Series yet. It's the 5th annual series, so the party will be sure to be good, plus there are some exciting changes and additions:

The Rookie Triathlon -The signature kickoff to the triathlon season has been moved a few weeks earlier to April 17th, and to a new venue near Austin. The event was moved for 2 reasons. First, we wanted the Rookie to be the first event of the season for most everyone. Second, we needed a venue that could accommodate more people. The Rookie has become so popular that many first time triathletes were being shut out because all the triathlon "veterans" also wanted to do the event. The new venue allows us to host both a true "Rookies" event for first timers, and there is a "veterans" race for all the experienced triathletes.
A sixth event has been added to the Texas Tri Series lineup, the Lake Pflugerville Triathlon on June 19th. We've had our eye on this event since it started, and we think it will make a great addition. The Pflugerville tri community puts on a well organized, safe, and fun event.
Last, there will be a new anchor event to the series. It will now be the Kerrville Triathlon festival, on October 1-2. This new event will bring a new long course triathlon to Texas hill country on an outstanding course with a downtown finish. There's also a sprint event the day before. We'll have more info posted soon.

Don't forget that you must register for the Texas Tri Series before June 1, 2011. It's free! Second, you must register for each of the events individually. Some of the events are sure to sell out so register early. There are early bird registration discounts too. Why wait?

Couples Triathlon Participant Guide

2010-06-30T11:46:00.001-07:00

The 2010 Couples Triathlon Participant Guide may be downloaded here: www.couplestri.com/Participant-Guide.pdf.

A hard copy of the guide will be available in the race packet.

Dublin Dr Pepper

2010-04-29T04:03:00.000-07:00

High Five Events is pleased to announce our partnership with Dublin Dr Pepper. Dublin Dr Pepper will be supplying ice cold refreshments at the finish line carnivals, including Dublin Dr Pepper, Big Red, A&W Root Beer, and many other classics.

Dublin, Texas is home to the oldest Dr Pepper bottling plant which opened in 1861. Today, Dublin Dr Pepper still makes Dr Pepper with the original formula, using Imperial Pure Cane Sugar, and not high fructose corn syrup, like most soft drinks. Find out more about Dublin Dr Pepper here: http://dublindrpepper.com/

Team LIVESTRONG at The AVIA Austin Triathlon

2010-03-18T17:47:00.000-07:00

We don’t live in the same city or compete in the same events, but we’re one team. What unite us are hope, courage and determination. We are more than one. We ride. Run. Walk. Swim. We fight. We are the cyclist facing a long uphill climb in honor of his mother. We are the runner finishing a first marathon in memory of her brother. We are the cancer survivor crossing a 5k finish line after completing treatment. Whatever your strengths, whatever your goal, whatever your personal battle, you can make a difference. We are more than one. Join us in the unfinished fight at TeamLIVESTRONG.org.

Sign up for the Austin Tri, participate with Team LIVESTRONG, and raise money for the Lance Armstrong Foundation (LAF) and the fight against cancer. The LAF is an official partner of The Austin Triathlon. Reserved spots are available at the early registration rate for Team LIVESTRONG. Team members will race in LAF gear and have access to their own personal webpage as well fundraising tools and sample materials online, all of which will help make meeting the fundraising goal easy so they can concentrate on the real challenge - training for the tri. Click here for more info.

USAT licenses explained

2010-02-18T12:08:00.000-08:00

Have you ever signed up for a triathlon and then been forced to pay $10 extra at packet pickup? Maybe you are doing your first triathlon this year and you've been told that you need a USAT license, but you don't really know what that is or how to get one? Here's all you need to know:

What is a USAT licnese?

USA Triathlon (USAT) is the governing body of the sport of triathlon in the United States. (www.usatriathlon.org). It's overseen by the the United States Olympic Committe. It provides many services to athletes, coaches, and race directors. One of the key services it provides to race directors is event sanctioning, through which it provides event insurance. The insurance covers the athletes, volunteers, and the property that is part of a triathlon. This insurance is usually so expensive that most race directors would not be able to afford it without the assistance of USAT. Without the insurance, many races wouldn't exist. One of the requirements of sanctioning an event is that all participants must be USAT members. Therefore, anyone who signs up for a USAT sanctioned event must show proof of USAT membership. This proof is commonly referred to as having a USAT license.

How do I get a USAT membership?

USAT memberships may be purchased several ways:

USAT provides registration services online at http://usatriathlon.org/pages/58
Many USAT sanctioned events have USAT memberships available for purchase as part of their online registration.
All USAT sanctioned events have USAT memberships available for purchase at packet pickup.

Should I buy an Annual Membership or just pay the One Day fee?

The annual membership costs $39. The one day license costs $10 and may only be used at the event at which it is purchased. It's a no-brainer to purchase the annual membership if you do at least 4 events per year. It typically makes sense to have an annual membership even if you will do less than 4 events per year, as there are many other benefits to having a USAT license, as described on the USAT membership benefits page:http://usatriathlon.org/pages/659. The One Day membership is good option if you are likely to do less than one event per year.

When should I buy my membership?

I don't recommend waiting until packet pickup to purchase a license as you'll have to wait in a second line and make a payment. Buy the one-day membership online with your event registration if you can. Buy the annual membership online directly from USAT anytime before your first event. Make sure you bring proof of you online purchase with you to packet pickup, as well as a photo ID.

USAT will give you credit for $10 towards an annual membership if you show receipt from a one day membership purchase.

New Categories for Couples Triathlon

2009-11-05T17:09:00.000-08:00

We've switched up the categories for 2010. We've add a bunch of new categories in order to split up some of the larger groups. The awards will following the new categories. The categories for 2010 are as follows:

Friends - Male
Mostly Strangers - Male

Friends - Female
Mostly Strangers - Female

Friends - Mixed
Mostly Strangers - Mixed
More than Friends

Newlyweds (married less than 5 years)
Mid-life Crisis (married 5 to 15 years)
Golden Years (married more than 15 years)

Father & Son
Father & Daughter
Mother & Daughter
Mother & Son

Siblings
Relatives

Individual Male
Individual Female