ITU Science + Triathlon Conference. Why you should attend?

This year’s ITU Science + Triathlon World Conference is much more than just a gathering of the best coaching minds in the sport. The 2017 event brings together the world’s top experts and researchers in endurance sport whom, over 2-3 days, will completely focus their attention on how to apply the latest science and research into best practices for coaching triathletes.

This years programme is a well thought out curriculum made of building blocks and practical hands on information that will produce better coaches and therefore better, stronger, faster athletes. The conference will aim to answer questions around pacing and periodization, talent identification, enhancing parents interactions, over training, heart health and discuss the current evidence and best practices for altitude training, competing in the heat and pollution.

The formal program will end with all of the conference experts joining together to make educated guesses on what the future holds for the sport of triathlon. There will also be ample opportunity for speed networking with experts, coaches and practitioners.

Truly, there has never been a more important time for all coaches to be sharing information and advancing their applied scientific knowledge. This #SCInTRI conference will bring together the very best minds in Triathlon, and deliver cutting edge presentations on the latest in sports science.

Prepare to be truly inspired by our impressive list of keynote speakers. Hear first-hand everything from driving performance from Brownlee coach, Malcolm Brown - to hard scientific evidence and how you can apply it to make your athletes stronger, faster and better from Ross Tucker – World renown Chief Scientist and Talent ID guru.

Also, check out the affordable deals on flights, accommodation and even post event ski trips.

At the end of the event a charter bus will be available to whisk you away for a weekend of skiing or relaxing in the Rocky Mountains. Don’t miss out on this opportunity!

Registration Discounts

ITU has announced that one NF coach, doctor, scientist or NF leader would be granted a 50% discount on the Conference fee. If you are among those ones, please email science@triathlon.org for a promo code.

Remember that early-bird registration closes on September 30th!

Why you should attend?

1. Is that message in your inbox or on twitter feed real evidence or not? Come hear Alex Hutchinson and Dr. Pierre Nicolas Lemyre talk about finding the golden nuggets in a wasteland of pseudoscience.

2. Did you know that many young triathletes that are great at 14 never make it to Elite? Let’s have an honest conversation about determinants of performance from world leading experts in talent ID. Dr. Jean Côté

3. Do you have an athlete that struggles to find a healthy balance in life and triathlon? Dr. Carl Foster will deliver the cutting-edge evidence on "healthy triathletes are better performers".

4. Are the environments you train in healthy and beneficial to your athlete’s health and performance? Find out how water, air and altitude make a difference.

5. Dr. RossTucker, World Renowned South African Sports Scientist and talent ID guru.

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