Try a Tri in Guatemala

by World Triathlon Admin on 28 Mar, 2007 12:00

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Following the philosophy of development in youth triathletes promoted by ITU sport development, the Guatemalan Triathlon Federation is in the process of developing a program called Educative Program 3D.  Under the leadership of their federation president, Dr. Mario Rodriguez Gutierrez (ITU Executive Board Member), the initiative is based on the concepts of Diversion, Dedication and Discipline.

The program has two major goals. Firstly, it goes to the different schools of Guatemala City plus the eight different cities where triathlon is organized and offers talks and forums about the sport. The discussions are targeted towards youth between the ages of 7 and 15 years old and outline the basics of triathlon to a total of 20,000 students from more than 22 educational institutions. To date the program has visited five schools totaling more than 3,000 students.

The second goal is to organize five inter schools triathlons attracting an average of 100 triathletes per competition. The first competition on March 10th, 2007 brought 52 participants from 17 different schools. The event planned on March 25th will be the second inter-schools competition and for the first time in Guatemala it will include a relay for youth triathletes (12 to 17 years old) apart from the individual categories between 7 and 15 years old.

With these kinds of programs the Guatemalan Triathlon Federation looks to increase the popularity of this sport in Guatemala and create an atmosphere of healthy body, mind and soul in our children.

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Pruebe el Triatln en Guatemala

Siguiendo la filosofa de desarrollo de los triatletas ms jvenes promovida por Desarrollo del Deporte de la ITU, la Federacin de Triatln de Guatemala est en proceso de desarrollo de un programa llamado Educative Program 3D. Bajo el liderato de l presidente de su federacin, D. Mario Rodrguez Gutirrez (Miembro Ejecutivo de la ITU), la iniciativa est basada en el concepto de Diversin, Dedicacin y Disciplina.

El Programa tiene dos metas principales. Primero, acude a las diferentes escuelas de la ciudad de Guatemala ms las ocho distintas ciudades donde se organiza el triatln y ofrece charlas y forums acerca del deporte. Las charlas tienen como objetivo jvenes entre los 7 y los 15 aos y explica la bases del triatln a un total de 20.000 estudiantes de ms de 22 institutos de educacin. Hasta la fecha el programa ha visitado 5 colegios con un total de ms de 3.000 estudiantes.

El segundo objetivo es organizar cinco triatlones inter-escolares que atraigan a unos 100 triatletas por carrera. La primera carrera el 10 de Marzo de 2007 atrajo a 52 participantes de 17 escuelas. La carrera planeada para el 25 de Marzo ser la segunda carrera inter-escolar y por primera vez en Guatemala incluir una prueba de relevos para atletas jvenes (12 a 17 aos) a parte de las categoras individuales de entre 7 y 15 aos.

Con este tipo de programas la Federacin de Triatln de Guatemala busca incrementar la popularidad de este deporte en Guatemala y crear una atmsfera de salud en cuerpo, mente y alma en nuestros nios.

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